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Originally Posted by Charmer

Stay as still as I can? Nightpaw tried to slow the wave of her tail, and still it. She crept toward the tiny creature, green eyes locked on it as it nibbled at the acorn shell, oblivious to the danger. She could scent it now, and her muscles were begging for her to spring even though it was still a fair distance off. Finally, she could stand it no longer and she charged. The mouse immediately ran for cover and darted under and exposed tree root. Nightpaw slammed into the root paw first and groped in the hollow space. She flung her paw back, sending a spray of clumped mud backwards, along with the mouse. It landed with a sickening thud on the ground and lay stunned, it's sides heaving and its legs twitching. It tried to stand but merely flopped and took another heaving breath.

Goldenstar waited quietly, trying to not say any of his internal thoughts aloud yet. Seeing how the mouse was in shock, he moved a little closer to the apprentince. He was behind the mouse, keeping it where it was for the time being. “All yours,” he murmured, shrugging. He was waiting for Nightpaw to attack it, or maybe just pounce on it. Well, he would have to see what she did. After a few moments, he spoke again. “You okay?” He asked, trying to not seem disappointed, as he wasn’t. He had seen a lot of apprentinces on their first attempt at hunting, his own included, and he couldn’t say that they were as...successful? Was that the word he was looking for? Either way, Nightpaw had done well for her first catch, staying where he was for the time being, waiting to see what would happen.