Hunting Training -- Summerpaw (Private)

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    Lightclaw flicked her tail back and forth with boredom. She was a little early for her meeting with her new apprentice Summerpaw. I hope he's a fast learner, and isn't much trouble. Lightclaw thought, continuing to flick her tail for entertainment, waiting for her apprentice to show up.

    ((Summerpaw is a boy ;D))


    Summerpaw green eyes moved left and right. "Hello Lightclaw," he said with little enthusiasm. He had had a mentor before- Silvertail. He was a little upset that she couldn't mentor him, but Lightclaw wasn't bad.

    OOC: Sorry, edited =3 btw: What happened to Silvertail? Does Summerpaw already "know" how to hunt and battle and the like the borders and stuff?


    IC: He doesn't seem too excited... Lightclaw thought, a little hurt. "Hi Summerpaw! I thought we would start with some hunting training if that's alright with you?"

    ((Hm....... the rper left my training thread to go on a mission with the med. cat, so we could say that she would be to busy and gone to long! But the reason she took the job, are reasons that aren't that important! ;D Summerpaw knows nothing yet!))


    Summerpaw brightened up a little at the sound of hunting. "Just show me what to do," he said, his voice sounding more enthusiastic by the second.

    OOC: Yay a newbie! =D XD


    Lightclaw was pleased at the change in Summerpaw's voice though she didn't show it. "Okayy, when you're hunting make sure you get down low." She instructed, while lowering her body so her black belly fur was barely touching the snow. "Distribute your weight evenly between all four of your paws. Use your tail to help you balance."She flicked her tail about to emphasize what she was saying. "Next, creep slowly towards your pray, make sure your paws aren't heavy as you take your steps, because some prey can sense the vibrations and will be alerted." Slowly, she demonstrated the crawling forward, taking slow and exaggerated steps to make her point. "When you think you are close enough, spring from your crouch and kill your prey. Use your whiskers to judge distance. Oh, and don't forget to thank Starclan for having your prey give its life to you. Life is a really important thing, and shouldn't be taken lightly. Now, enough with the teaching, take in the scents around you. What prey is near?" Lightclaw questioned, while drawing in a breath herself.

    Summerpaw nodded before creeping forward. He tasted the air and smelled a thrush. He soon found it on the roots of a tree and went slowly towards it. He was finally close enough but he hestitated. The thrush sprinted away, and Summerpaw just couldn't catch it. "Mouse-dung," he yelled.

    OOC: Sorry for the late reply >.<


    IC: Smiling, Lightclaw said, "Don't worry about it, not many apprentices succeed on their first try." Her tail brushed Summerpaw's shoulder in comfort. "Next time, try not to hesitate, every second is important. Just waiting a second could cause the entire clan to starve! Try again?"

    Summerpaw nodded and looked around. He scented the air but detected nothing.

    Lightclaw attempted to help her apprentice, sniffing the air as well. However she also scented nothing. Then, she had a brilliant idea, "Here, how about I move my paw around and you pretend that it's unsuspecting prey?" Lightclaw offered.

    Summerpaw thought for a second before nodding. "Your paw might hurt," he warned with a smile.

    "I think I can handle it," she replied smiling back. Slowly she meandered her paw through the snow. "I'm a mouse, catch me if you can!" Lightclaw taunted.

    Summerpaw dropped into a hunters crouch. He slowly crept forward before leaping for her paw.


    ((no muse :())

    OOC: It's fine, happens to everyone :)


    IC: Summerpaw claw's made contact with Lightclaw's paw. "YEOW" she yowled, scaring a nearby bird right out of a tree. "Okayy, maybe I didn't think that through, how about we just practice you're pouncing skills, claws sheathed?"

    Summerpaw nodded. He sheathed his claws. "I hate to do it to my mentor but, I told you so," he taunted her.

    "Stupid know it all furball." Lightclaw retorted with a smile. "Wanna practice some battle moves? Claws sheathed of course!"

    "Sure," he said crouching down.

    Summerpaw steped forward and leaped at his mentor.

    With ease Lightclaw side stepped the attack. "Crouch a little further down so you can launch yourself faster and farther." She said flicking her tail.

    Summerpaw's head went into the snow covered ground. he nodded. "Ok," he said as he launched another attack but closer to the gound.