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Originally Posted by BEAR.
Wolfhive would stay nearby to Mallowpaw in case she needed something, but not so close as to scare off the prey she was pursuing. Though he also sought to track prey, he had to be careful - he didn't want to go out of range to assist her, and he wanted to make sure he could remain alert of any nearby threats.
Luck must be on their side today: he didn't detect any issues, and he managed to snag a shrew and surprise a gopher rummaging around a freshly dug hole. It wasn't the most successful hunt but he didn't pay much mind to it - he was just happy to have caught something. Since the sun was starting to pass and he wasn't finding anything else (at least successfully), he opted to return to the meeting spot.
As Mallowpaw returned he waved to her with his tail, eyes bright at the side of her catch. "Nicely done! Keep going like this 'n you'll be catching half the prey in the forest in no time." Calling her a natural again was tempting, but he didn't want to come off as insincere - he just genuinely felt she might be. In comparison to how he used to be? He felt like a clumsy badger! Without the moons of practice he'd be more sloppy than Drizzlecloud was at her job. "You ready to head back? You can rest up for today, have your pick of the prey pile.. 'n if you're feeling up for it maybe see if the elders' want your mouse or vole."
[ @ kittycatburmise no worries!!  there is never a rush i just enjoy roleplaying with you and mallow ] |
Mallowpaw
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Wolfhive seemed happy with her catch. Eyes drifting down to his paws, Mallowpaw realised Wolfhive had only caught two pieces of prey- the same amount she had, including the mouse she had caught earlier. That fact, along with the praise he gave her, made pride swell in her chest. She was doing it. She would become a capable hunter, like the warriors she had seen coming back from hunting patrols.
Gratitude filled her as she looked at Wolfhive. He had taught her more than Mushroomcloud or Beetail, and he wasn't even her mentor. He had no duty to train her, but he had. "Thank you for taking me out," Mallowpaw told him, and the words were genuine.
Mallowpaw nodded at Wolfhive's next words, picking up her mouse and vole. It would feel good to walk into camp with prey, to finally be providing for her clan. She would follow Wolfhive's suggestion and give something to the elders too.