The Hunting Challenge (Open)

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Jul 7, 2015 22:51:24 GMT -5 @guidepaw said:

Then an idea popped into his mind, and the ginger and white warrior paused and looked up. "Hey, while we hunt, let's spice it up a bit! Whoever catches the least prey has to... has to tidy up the others' nests, you know, make it nice and comfy, maybe with some feathers, and walk around on three legs tweeting like a bird once we put come back to camp and put our prey on the fresh-kill pile!" The tom puffed out his chest and waited if his clanmates would accept his challenge.

"Come on guys!" Dawnsplash exclaimed excitedly. Suddenly, he halted to a stop. They were here. The white and ginger tom started to catch his breath. He had ran all the way from the camp to the edge of their territory where the abandoned twoleg nest was to hunt. 

"Ok, " the warrior finally said after catching his breath from the long run. He turned towards his clanmates: Mistyfur ( @mapleshade ) and Lakestorm ( Whiteleaf ). "You guys are in for the challenge I made earlier back at camp right?"     

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Mistyfur ran right behind her clanmate. She halted to a stop, almost bumping into the tom and she struggled to catch her breath.

''I... Agree...'' the silver warrior said, panting. She looked around the abandoned place. The nest was filled with prey scent, and she felt her tail flicking in excitement. This is going to be fun, she thought.

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Dawnsplash nodded in approval and agreement when Mistyfur accepted his challenge. The twoleg nest was a bit old and cobwebby, a little creepy. but of course he wouldn't admit that to his friends; why would a twoleg nest scare him?

The warrior let out little snort. It was sunhigh, and the rays from the sun warmed his fur; his pelt was not shedding anymore now, thank goodness, and his fur was shorter than it was in leaf-bare.

"Now where is Lakestorm?" the tom inquired aloud.

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Mistyfur looked behind her. Lakestorm didn't seem to be anywhere near the nest. ''Maybe she couldn't catch up with us...'' she meowed, trying to hide her worry.

I shouldn't be worried, she's fine!, The silver warrior thought. She shook her head to clear her thoughts a bit.

Mistyfur looked down at her paws, shifting them in anticipation. Oooh I'm gonna kill this challenge!, she thought.

[Whiteleaf]

The silver tabby warrior stepped from the shadow of the abandoned twoleg nest entrance with a smirk on her face, keeping her cool despite being in an area where twolegs had once lived. On the way over to the hunting grounds, she had stayed behind her two clanmates so she could secretly make a large arc to the back of the abandoned nest. She had gotten in from a small window in the back, and then made her way to the front. "Looking for me?" Lakestorm purred slyly. "And yes, I accept the challenge."

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Mistyfur jumped, scared by the sudden appearance of Lakestorm. She hissed in surprise, her fur standing up everywhere.

''Oh, it's you Lakestorm... hehe.. I-I didn't see that coming!'' she meowed, embarrassed. The warrior began to groom parts of her fur that were still standing up. ''So..... You accept it too then?" she said, grooming her long, silky tail, ''You two are ready to lose right?'', the she-cat laughed.

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OOC: Sorry for the delay guys! I've been a bit busy these days.

"I'm ready to see you guys loose!" the ginger and white cat joked. He looked around, seeing if there were any other cats around, and saw none. He shook out his fur as the wind ruffled his fur.

"Ok, then we're starting. On your mark, get set...." Dawnsplash paused, just form the suspense of things. His muscles ached to dash off and find prey.

"Go!" the tom said, starting off the challenge. "Also, don't forget to meet up back here at the front of the twoleg nest with your prey so we can see who won! And no cheating! We'll meet here at... When the sun is just about to set, or maybe sooner or earlier, depending on how slow you guys are at hunting!" Then the young warrior stuck out his tongue and rushed off in search of mice at the back of the twoleg nest.

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Mistyfur ran as fast as she could. She circled the den and headed towards the forest.

Sniffing around, she scented mouse. The warrior dropped to a hunter's crouch almost instantly, silently creeping towards the mouth-watering scent. She spotted the small creature nibbling in some sort of seed. Gotcha... she thought.

Mistyfur wriggled and jumped, landing squarely on top of the mouse's tail. She killed it quickly, thanking Starclan for her catch. She picked the dead mouse and buried it near the abandoned twoleg nest. Back to the hunt now...

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Dawnsplash silently creeped around the back of the Twoleg nest, hearing a mouse scurrying around nearby. As he neared the sound of the mouse's footsteps, the warrior scented it and spotted the mouse in a clump of grass, nibbling on something.

The ginger and white tom stalked up towards it, close enough to pounce. Then he leaped and pinned down the furry little piece of prey and quickly bit its throat, killing it. Thanking Starclan for the catch, he buried the mouse near where he was hunting so he could collect it later. Continuing on, Dawnsplash looked for more prey.

[Whiteleaf]

The large gray tabby she-cat shot a playful look at the tom after he begun the race. "Hey, who's calling us slow, furball?" she mewed, before the three separated ways. Instead of circling around the abandoned twoleg next like her two clanmates, Lakestorm went into the den.

Opening her mouth to scent the air for prey, she heard a noise above her. Looking up, the warrior could see a small bird in the rafters. Feeling a bit ambitious, Lakestorm decided to climb up there since it looked like her target was injured.

She silently made her way up to the rafters, and balancing on one of the beams, the young she-cat slowly made her way to the bird. Once Lakestorm got close enough, she killed it with a single paw swipe. but accidentally using too much force, she could feel her paws slipping. "Help!" she yowled, starting to panic.

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Mistyfur was slowly walking toward the forest. She poked her ears and quickly turned around when she heard a yowl coming from the nest. Is that Lakestorm?.

Without questioning, she darted towards the abandoned nest, entering it as quick as she could. Mistyfur spun around and looked up, spotting the she-cat on top of the damaged rafters.

''Oh Starclan! I'm coming Lakestorm!'', the silver warrior yowled, quickly climbing to the rafters and treading carefully. ''Lakestorm, I want you to walk here as carefully as you can.'' Mistyfur said, trying to sound calm. ''If this thing breaks I'm gonna catch you.''

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Right after catching another mouse, Dawnsplash heard a yowl from inside the twoleg nest. It's Lakestorm! the tom realized with surprise.

Dropping his catch without burying it, he found a hole in the back of the twoleg nest and entered through there, only to see Lakstorm about to slip and Mistyfur climbing up to the rafters and on the beam to try to somehow save her. The warrior could see that where his clanmates were standing was creaking and looked like it was about to break. He knew if he went up there as well, he could make them all slip and fall.

An idea quickly came to mind, and Dawnsplash started to gather hay inside the nest under his clanmates, so if they fell the would land on it and hopefully not break any bones. "If you slip, I've gathered some loose hay under you so you'll soft landing, if you guys don't make it!" he yelled to his two friends who could be in danger.

Starclan, please don't let anything bad happen to us! The tom looked up with worried eyes, wondering what would happen next.

[Whiteleaf]

After a couple of moments, the young she-cat felt some relief as she heard her two hunting partners enter the abandoned twoleg nest in a hurry. Lakestorm dug her claws into the old wood that made up the dangerous rafters, her heart beating fast in her chest.

Out of the corner of her eyes, she could see Miatyfur carefully making her way up towards her as she regained her balance. Taking a deep breath, she tried to make the fur along her back lie flat again. "Ok, I'm coming!" Lakestorm mewed to Mistyfur after glancing thankfully down at Dawnsplash when she saw the hay he was gathering below the two she-cats.

She picked up her fresh-kill, she sent up a quick prayer to Starclan before slowly putting one step in front of the other. As the warrior steadily got closer to Mistyfur, she hoped that the rafters wouldn't break.

(Hmm, should something bad happen or not? ;3)

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(It would be interesting if they fell, but you choose >:3 )

Mistyfur nervous gaze switched between Lakestorm and the floor she treaded. ''You're doing well, keep coming.'' she said, still forcing a calm tone. I hope Dawnsplash's plan works, this won't stand us both. What in Starclan's name were you thinking Mistyfur?!, the she-cat thought.

Mistyfur let out a whimper when she heard the floor cracking once more. Please Starclan, let us be safe!

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Oh Starclan! Dawnsplash could hear a splintering sound from above as he gathered more hay. He glanced up, and saw that Lakestorm was carefully making her way to Mistyfur. Then the tom heard another eerie crack.

"Guys! It's about to break! Hurry!" The warrior cried, hoping that rushing them wouldn't make his clanmates fall. He wished he could do something to help, but all he could do was watch. Dawnsplash dug his claws into the ground in frustration.