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Post by Mother Dark on May 22, 2017 22:24:42 GMT -5
"Patience," breathed Elmheart. "I know you can do it." He waved his tail at the forest around him. "Try to focus on a single scent if you can. Try to pick it out from the others. Even if it's just your own." Hickoryfoot turned, looking back at her apprentice. Her targeted prey was in her paws and she smiled a little at Volepaw as she saw what he was thinking about. That was a good thought. "Ugh if it's so easy then why don't you do it for me." Turtlepaw was struggling with her inability to scent. She hated not being as capable as other cats. Volepaw caught a mouse and then left the nest. He parted his jaws trying to scent anything beyond the overwhelming aroma of mouse. (I'm just about to head for bed.) |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 22, 2017 23:44:19 GMT -5
"Patience," breathed Elmheart. "I know you can do it." He waved his tail at the forest around him. "Try to focus on a single scent if you can. Try to pick it out from the others. Even if it's just your own." Hickoryfoot turned, looking back at her apprentice. Her targeted prey was in her paws and she smiled a little at Volepaw as she saw what he was thinking about. That was a good thought. "Ugh if it's so easy then why don't you do it for me." Turtlepaw was struggling with her inability to scent. She hated not being as capable as other cats. Volepaw caught a mouse and then left the nest. He parted his jaws trying to scent anything beyond the overwhelming aroma of mouse. (I'm just about to head for bed.) (Okay.  ) "If I did that, then you wouldn't learn," said Elmheart, flicking his tail. But he did give in a little. "I know this is hard. Look, the scent of bird is on the base of that bush over there, go try and track it." He flicked his ear at a nearby bush. Hickoryfoot walked over to Volepaw and dipped her head. "Good job," she said quietly. |
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Post by Mother Dark on May 23, 2017 6:01:48 GMT -5
"Ugh if it's so easy then why don't you do it for me." Turtlepaw was struggling with her inability to scent. She hated not being as capable as other cats. Volepaw caught a mouse and then left the nest. He parted his jaws trying to scent anything beyond the overwhelming aroma of mouse. (I'm just about to head for bed.) (Okay. ) "If I did that, then you wouldn't learn," said Elmheart, flicking his tail. But he did give in a little. "I know this is hard. Look, the scent of bird is on the base of that bush over there, go try and track it." He flicked his ear at a nearby bush. Hickoryfoot walked over to Volepaw and dipped her head. "Good job," she said quietly. Turtlepaw breathed in trying to single in on the scent. She didn't quite pick up the scent of the bird alone but she worked on trying to figure out where it was in reference to the other scents. She wandered around jaws parted pausing every once in a while working at it. Volepaw nodded to his mentor happy to see her moving around more as though her earlier attitude was just his imagination. He moved away trying to scent other prey. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 23, 2017 23:32:59 GMT -5
(Okay. ) "If I did that, then you wouldn't learn," said Elmheart, flicking his tail. But he did give in a little. "I know this is hard. Look, the scent of bird is on the base of that bush over there, go try and track it." He flicked his ear at a nearby bush. Hickoryfoot walked over to Volepaw and dipped her head. "Good job," she said quietly. Turtlepaw breathed in trying to single in on the scent. She didn't quite pick up the scent of the bird alone but she worked on trying to figure out where it was in reference to the other scents. She wandered around jaws parted pausing every once in a while working at it. Volepaw nodded to his mentor happy to see her moving around more as though her earlier attitude was just his imagination. He moved away trying to scent other prey. "How's it going?" asked Elmheart, unable to fully tell how Turtlepaw was doing when she was walking around. He had tucked his tail neatly around his paws, watching her. It wasn't his imagination, but Hickoryfoot could find fun in hunting, at least for a short time. But a look of boredom was already starting to come over her face. |
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 4:32:35 GMT -5
Turtlepaw breathed in trying to single in on the scent. She didn't quite pick up the scent of the bird alone but she worked on trying to figure out where it was in reference to the other scents. She wandered around jaws parted pausing every once in a while working at it. Volepaw nodded to his mentor happy to see her moving around more as though her earlier attitude was just his imagination. He moved away trying to scent other prey. "How's it going?" asked Elmheart, unable to fully tell how Turtlepaw was doing when she was walking around. He had tucked his tail neatly around his paws, watching her. It wasn't his imagination, but Hickoryfoot could find fun in hunting, at least for a short time. But a look of boredom was already starting to come over her face. "It would be better if you would quit distracting me." Turtlepaw meowed fighting from hissing it as she tried to regain her concentration. She was starting to get close to fighting out where the bird was. Volepaw was oblivious to the bored look on his mentors face as he found a scent trail of a rabbit. He looked around for his mentor. "Should we tag team this rabbit. I would probably be too big for me." He suggested. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 24, 2017 20:37:17 GMT -5
"How's it going?" asked Elmheart, unable to fully tell how Turtlepaw was doing when she was walking around. He had tucked his tail neatly around his paws, watching her. It wasn't his imagination, but Hickoryfoot could find fun in hunting, at least for a short time. But a look of boredom was already starting to come over her face. "It would be better if you would quit distracting me." Turtlepaw meowed fighting from hissing it as she tried to regain her concentration. She was starting to get close to fighting out where the bird was. Volepaw was oblivious to the bored look on his mentors face as he found a scent trail of a rabbit. He looked around for his mentor. "Should we tag team this rabbit. I would probably be too big for me." He suggested. Elmheart shut his mouth, letting Turtlepaw do what she wanted. He slowly watched her move closer to her goal. "Sure!" said Hickoryfoot, glad to get moving. She stood and followed after him. She slowly crouched down, ready for her apprentice to start. She was careful to watch how he did it. |
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Post by Mother Dark on May 24, 2017 21:10:44 GMT -5
Turtlepaw nodded returning to her work. She breathed deeply. She listened to see if there was wing flaps or anything like that. She figure the general vicinity of the bird and angled herself toward it.
Volepaw cicled around downwind of the blrabbit careful not to give away his position. He slipped through the undergrowth toward the rabbit and got ready to pounce.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 24, 2017 21:37:52 GMT -5
Elmheart silently got to his feet, backing up to get a wider view of what his apprentice was doing. He hoped that she would be able to catch the bird. She needed the confidence.
Hickoryfoot's tail twitched, ready for her apprentice. Any second now, she thought. Any time now.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 25, 2017 4:26:02 GMT -5
Elmheart silently got to his feet, backing up to get a wider view of what his apprentice was doing. He hoped that she would be able to catch the bird. She needed the confidence. Hickoryfoot's tail twitched, ready for her apprentice. Any second now, she thought. Any time now.Turtlepaw breathed in one last time. The smell was right under her nose as far as she could tell but she couldn't see the bird. Then she heard it. A little chirp She realized the bird must be in the clearing just ahead and tried to remember all the steps to get it. She dropped down her belly just above the ground. She relaxed all her muscles and slib quickly through the undergrowth. |
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Post by Mother Dark on May 25, 2017 4:28:47 GMT -5
Elmheart silently got to his feet, backing up to get a wider view of what his apprentice was doing. He hoped that she would be able to catch the bird. She needed the confidence. Hickoryfoot's tail twitched, ready for her apprentice. Any second now, she thought. Any time now.Turtlepaw breathed in one last time. The smell was right under her nose as far as she could tell but she couldn't see the bird. Then she heard it. A little chirp She realized the bird must be in the clearing just ahead and tried to remember all the steps to get it. She dropped down her belly just above the ground. She relaxed all her muscles and slib quickly through the undergrowth. Volepaw suddenly exploded into action. He pounced on the rabbit struggling to keep it still enough to bite it's neck. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 25, 2017 20:07:47 GMT -5
Turtlepaw breathed in one last time. The smell was right under her nose as far as she could tell but she couldn't see the bird. Then she heard it. A little chirp She realized the bird must be in the clearing just ahead and tried to remember all the steps to get it. She dropped down her belly just above the ground. She relaxed all her muscles and slib quickly through the undergrowth. Volepaw suddenly exploded into action. He pounced on the rabbit struggling to keep it still enough to bite it's neck. Elmheart held his breath, praying to StarClan that she would catch it. Hickoryfoot pounced as well, leaping forward to try and help her apprentice. Maybe he could handle it on his own and maybe he couldn't. She wasn't going to let this piece of prey slip away if he couldn't. |
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Post by Mother Dark on May 25, 2017 20:24:52 GMT -5
Volepaw suddenly exploded into action. He pounced on the rabbit struggling to keep it still enough to bite it's neck. Elmheart held his breath, praying to StarClan that she would catch it. Hickoryfoot pounced as well, leaping forward to try and help her apprentice. Maybe he could handle it on his own and maybe he couldn't. She wasn't going to let this piece of prey slip away if he couldn't. Turtlepaw leaped pulling the bird toward her claws dug in tight until she could bite it's neck. Volepaw was thankful for his mentors extra paws. If she hasn't added her grip he would have lost it. He hurriedly bit it's neck and felt as it went limp in his paws. |
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Post by meraki on May 25, 2017 20:42:50 GMT -5
[[ Joined :3 ]]
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Post by Mother Dark on May 25, 2017 20:46:59 GMT -5
Welcome!) You can post. I'll find a mentor for Jaypaw.) |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 25, 2017 20:48:53 GMT -5
(Welcome!  And I'm replying now, Dark.) |
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Post by Mother Dark on May 25, 2017 20:49:16 GMT -5
I might be back in a little bit but I'm feeling kind of sick right now.)
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Post by meraki on May 25, 2017 20:49:57 GMT -5
[[ Thank you! Okay Dark hope you feel better soon..]]
Snowkit was crouched on the edge of the camp half submerged in the brambles that surrounded the camp. Her tail flicked back and forth on the ground as she pawed around clearly searching for something.
Jaypaw stretched outside the apprentice den shaking his fluffy pelt and gazing around the camp to see who was still around.
Littleripple was in her den sorting herbs leaves, flowers, roots, and stems scattered in seemingly random piles.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 25, 2017 20:57:17 GMT -5
(I might have to think of joining with a other character or two...)
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Post by meraki on May 25, 2017 20:58:56 GMT -5
I could move Littleripple out into the forest and have her run into Elmheart and Hickoryfoot ]]
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 25, 2017 21:12:24 GMT -5
(Sure! If you want to. ) |
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Post by meraki on May 25, 2017 21:26:11 GMT -5
Littleripple sighed at the small piles around her she would have to go out and collect more. Standing she shook her fur and left the den pausing to see if Meadowpaw was around. Unable to find her apprentice she continued outside the camp towards one of her favourite herb patches. Part way there she encountered Hickoryfoot and Turtlepaw, "nice catch" she meowed moving up behind them.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 25, 2017 23:26:01 GMT -5
Littleripple sighed at the small piles around her she would have to go out and collect more. Standing she shook her fur and left the den pausing to see if Meadowpaw was around. Unable to find her apprentice she continued outside the camp towards one of her favourite herb patches. Part way there she encountered Hickoryfoot and Turtlepaw, "nice catch" she meowed moving up behind them. "Good job!" said Hickoryfoot to her apprentice. She looked up when Littleripple came into view. "Hello! Thank you." She was quite happy, chest puffed out in pride. Though it was hard to tell if it was pride for her apprentice or herself. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 25, 2017 23:28:57 GMT -5
Elmheart held his breath, praying to StarClan that she would catch it. Hickoryfoot pounced as well, leaping forward to try and help her apprentice. Maybe he could handle it on his own and maybe he couldn't. She wasn't going to let this piece of prey slip away if he couldn't. Turtlepaw leaped pulling the bird toward her claws dug in tight until she could bite it's neck. Elmheart smiled from ear to ear. He was very proud that his apprentice had caught his apprentice. "Good job, Turtlepaw!" |
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Post by meraki on May 25, 2017 23:29:59 GMT -5
Littleripple smiled at the pride coming from the two cats, "I'm on my way to pick up a few herbs and could use some extra paws if you have the time".
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 25, 2017 23:33:36 GMT -5
Hickoryfoot looked over at Volepaw, trying to push down the urge to run. She didn't want to work. Oh, but she was very sure what Volepaw would say.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 26, 2017 6:26:06 GMT -5
Littleripple smiled at the pride coming from the two cats, "I'm on my way to pick up a few herbs and could use some extra paws if you have the time". "Sure if it's fine with Hickoryfoot. I wouldn't be surprised if Meadowpaw was already out picking some herbs though. She is so dedicated to bring a great medicine cat." Volepaw meowed proudly about his friend. "Thank you Elmheart. I wish it wasn't so hard to pick out each scent." Turtlepaw sat down looking slightly disappointed in herself. (Sorry about that. I should be home hopefully about 8. Which is roughly 13 hours from now for reference since I don't know your timezones.) |
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Post by meraki on May 26, 2017 7:41:14 GMT -5
[[ I'm in Australia so 8am for me is about 9 and a half hours away ]]
Littleripple smiled in amusement at the young cats enthusiasm. It was certainly possible Meadowpaw was out collecting herbs the question was more if it was the right ones or not. "Perphas I'll go check the herb patches first then" she purred noting Hickoryfoot's lack of enthusiasm. She couldn't blame the warrior it wasn't like herb collecting was the most fun task in the world.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 26, 2017 14:16:56 GMT -5
It will be 8pm for me. I'm in Northeasten US.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 26, 2017 14:41:56 GMT -5
I'm in Pacific time. Good ol' USA.))
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Post by Mother Dark on May 26, 2017 14:56:45 GMT -5
[[ I'm in Australia so 8am for me is about 9 and a half hours away ]] Littleripple smiled in amusement at the young cats enthusiasm. It was certainly possible Meadowpaw was out collecting herbs the question was more if it was the right ones or not. "Perphas I'll go check the herb patches first then" she purred noting Hickoryfoot's lack of enthusiasm. She couldn't blame the warrior it wasn't like herb collecting was the most fun task in the world. I'm not feeling the best again but I only have so much time before I have to leave again so I'm relaxing.) Meadowpaw was out collecting some horsetail and borage because they had seemed fairly low when she had checked earlier that morning. She breathed deeply thinking about what other herbs might be needed. |
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