Scales or Fur? - Soaringpaw Hunting Lesson

[korok]

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The Lionheart licked his lips as he finished the last bite of crab. Their shells were annoying to crack into, but boy where they good. He glanced at Soaringpaw to see if she had finished her meal. They had returned from their border tour not too long ago, but there was still plenty of daylight left as they did not hit the ThunderClan border due to still-raised tension. "Are you ready, Soaringpaw? Once you are, let's get you some basic land hunting training in. It will be helpful once leafbare hits in the event the river freezes over."

Brokenstream glanced towards the camp entrance, fur ruffling slightly at the cold weather that was beginning to settle in. "Fishing will come later. You should probably learn how to swim before that- don't worry, that will be next." He mewed as he looked back at his apprentice. "You know, hunting is more fun to learn with a friend." The bengal said thoughtfully. "It encourages some light-hearted competition. Why don't we invite someone else?" Brokenstream dared not to outright say Soaringpaw needed to make some friends. He had a feeling she wouldn't appreciate his meddling if it was so blatant. 'Ah! He will do.'

"Smolderpaw!" He called across the clearing to the fiery young apprentice he had battle trained. "Why don't you join us for a hunting lesson?"

( @Minku | @Omari - hallo !! edited so smolderpaw could get this training done too ^^ can't edit the title but it should be fine )

[Minku]

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Soaringpaw
RC Apprentice. She/Her. 9 Moons
Agatha Kitty, Just a Scratch

[ @korok @Omari ]
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post 23

In the moment Soaringpaw eats, she did glance at the shells of the crabs Brokenstream ate every once in a while. It'd be nice if cats had some kind of armor too, although it could hinder movements. Those crabs don’t exactly look like their bodies are too movable. The apprentice finished the fish she grabbed no longer than her mentor finishing his (she tried to keep the pace she ate similar. She doesn’t actually know why she did this. As if anyone payed attention to how she ate). It did make for a pretty nice refreshment. She mainly picked fish since since she wanted to get used to it as a riverclanner. The scales were annoying, but it doesn't seem as tough as the crabs.

The mention of the upcoming winter (leafbare..?) wasn't the most pleasant thought once she remembers herself aimlessly wandering the outskirts before. It had been during Autumn and things wouldn't have been as bad. She..probably wouldn't have survived for too long if the snow and ice proves itself to be strong enough to kill her. Her luck seems to have brought her to a safe enough place to live in. Being frozen to death or dying of some unexplained sickness sounded painful. No matter how much she tries to fight something like that, it'll always be a losing battle. Her fur isn't even long enough for that. She could still feel the cold air around her. The thought of swimming in freezing waters wasn't a good either. And drowning if freezing waters seems even worse. If swimming comes after hunting, she hoped that it won't be a long wait; the more days she waits, it'll just get colder. She supposes she shouldn't fear the cold, but she isn't dumb enough to freeze to death.

Soaringpaw was ready for her hunting lesson; but y'know what she wasn't ready for? Doing said hunting lesson with another apprentice. No, she doesn’t really find interest in doing something for the first time in front of anyone else that isn't the cat teaching her. Especially with someone she doesn't know the strength of. And someone she knows nothing about. Was this a negative mindset? Yes. Lighthearted competition, sure, but she feels like standing next to any other apprentice in this clan is already a competition. "..I don't remember agreeing to this..." her face still held a sense of neutrality. She'd do anything to make a better version of herself, even if it meant unwanted company but that didn't mean she had to like it.

Smolderpaw. Probably some cat Brokenstream decently knew about by the way he called out towards the other apprentice. Soaringpaw quickly got up, her eyes going towards him as she tried to get a grip on what type of cat he'd be