Out for a Hunt~ (open)

[DARK WHISKERS]

Dark Whiskers padded quietly through the forest, placing his fuzzy black paws carefully so as not to step on a twig or make a dead leaf crackle. It was a warm, sunny afternoon, so he'd decided to go out into the forest and go hunting. There were lots of prey-scents in the air, so maybe he'd catch something extra and bring it to the kits or elders. Taking a deep breath to scent the air, Dark Whiskers caught the scent of a squirrel. A moment later he spotted it searching for acorns underneath a small oak tree. Being even more careful now, the leader of the cats darted from tree to tree, keeping to the shadows to hide his dark pelt. When he was within pouncing distance of the squirrel he leaped at it, killing it neatly before it had the chance to run far. Twitching his tail in satisfaction, the tomcat dragged his catch to the base of the oak tree to eat it. When he was done he sat up and swiped his tongue over one forepaw, then drew it back to give his face and ears a quick wash. Then he stood up, shaking scraps of moss and dirt from his fur, and began walking through the forest again. He hadn't decided what he was going to do now; maybe he would just walk or see if anyone else was around, or if he saw another prey animal maybe he would continue the hunt.

[~{*Thunder Light*}~]

Thunder had gone out for a stroll, he hadn't wanted to go this far but he had lost track of the time. He was a bit of a wonderer when it came to walks. He looked at a thin tree. It was just about thick enough for him to climb. He braced himself to jump. He jumped up and dug his claws into the bark. He kept on climbing until he goto a branch which seemed thick enough to walk across. He put his front paws onto it and pulled himself up. He sat on it, his tail swayed in the breeze. A bird sat on the branch above him. Thunders eyes fixed onto it. He braced himself again. He leaped up and hit the bird with his paw. The bird instantly fell to the ground.

Thunder landed shakily onto the branch below, this was pretty much luck that he had. It started to crack from the sudden hit. He looked down at the bird. It was motionless on the ground. He jumped off the branch as it snapped off. He landed and ran toward the bird. He picked it up and ran clear from the falling branch. The bird was definitely dead now. He sniffed it, even though he hadn't got a sense of smell. He started to eat it, spitting the feathers out every now and then. He eventually finished it and started to walk off, his tail high in the air. He was happy now that he wasn't full.

He looked around, he saw another cat, it looked like Dark Whiskers, his leader. He stood there hoping that he didn't hear the crash, though, that was unlikely.

[DARK WHISKERS]

Dark Whiskers pricked up his ears as he heard the crack of a breaking branch from somewhere ahead of him, and walked towards the sound. When he arrived at the tree it had come from, he saw one of the cats walking away from it. It looked as if Thunder Light had broken the branch; Dark Whiskers had to clamp his jaws shut to keep from laughing. Not many cats broke branches when they climbed trees. However, when the sharpclaw turned to look at him, he managed to keep a serious face. "Hi." Dark Whiskers meowed, saying nothing about the broken branch. He was a nice cat, and wouldn't want to embarrass anyone.

[~{*Thunder Light*}~]

Thunder turned around and looked at Dark Whiskers who had just spoken to him. "Oh...hey. I hope i didn't disturb your hunt...that is, if you are hunting." He meowed back "You fellin' OK?". He looked at the feathers which were all dotted around the place. He sat and began to lick his paw. He stretched it behind his ear and started to groom himself. He stood up and gave another stretch. A butterfly flew past his nose. He started to pounce and play with the butterfly. He stopped as it flew faster through the trees. He looked back at Dark Whiskers. He padded toward him and stood a foot away. His eyes were bright and looked rather cheerful.

[DARK WHISKERS]

Dark Whiskers shook his head. "No.. you didn't." He replied, since he had already caught his prey before the branch cracked. "I'm good.. how are you?" The black cat replied to the second question, and smiled. For some reason he was feeling great today. He watched as the sharpclaw started to chase a butterfly. Some cats would think of it as kitlike, but Dark Whiskers didn't care. He still chased leaves and bugs when nobody was around.

[Just Plain Icey]

The she-cat padded through the forest, leaves brushing her long furred pelt as she moved. Each step was silent, so soft that you couldn't possibly know she was there. Leaves crinkled, but her pelt blended in. A small bird was perched on a branch, nibbling at leftover seeds. He felt a vibration, and barely had time to launch out of the way before Sky River's teeth met its neck. There was a snap, and Sky River bounded out of the tree, her eyes glowing with pride. Only then, did she realize as she padded into a clearing, that Thunder and Dark Whiskers were out hunting, too. "Oh!" She gasped as the cats appeared in front of her, her beautiful pelt and pretty eyes wide. "I'm sorry, did I interupt something important?" She asked, her tail fluffed up.

[//Ginger\\]

Ginger padded through their forest, thinking, and nearly silent. Ginger knew she should be hunting, but didn't feel up to it. Then voices pierced her line of though, going closer she saw Dark Whiskers, Thunder, and Sky River. For some reason unknown to her she didn't keep walking the joined them all. "Hello!" Ginger said brightly. She was certainly in a good mood today. Then realising she might be interrupting her smile disappeared and she became awkward very fast. "Oh..uh... sorry If I am interrupting something I guess I will just go." she said and began to turn around.

OOC: Do you guys mind if I join?

[DARK WHISKERS]

ooc: i don't mind, its a new site so we should all try to rp. =)

Dark Whiskers turned as two more cats joined them. He blinked, then began speaking to both the newcomers. "Hi!" He mewed cheerfully, then shook his head. "Stay.. you aren't interrupting anything." With a flick of his tail he gestured to the place where he and Thunder Light were sitting, beckoning them to join them. Dark Whiskers smiled; he was a friendly cat, and didn't mind the company at all. Who knows, maybe they would catch more prey if they all hunted together.

[Just Plain Icey]

Giving a heavy sigh, the ginger she-cat settled herself more comfortably on the ground. "I feel like I haven't talked to anyone in days!" She meowed, her voice sounding tired and sleepy. There was a weird noise coming out of her mouth, and then she let out a cough. "Yuck," She muttered, glancing at her paws, now sticky with wet leaves.

Suddenly, her thoughts whirled around Squirrel Faith. She and her sister hadn't spoken in several days, what was going on between the close sisters?

[~{*Thunder Light*}~]

Thunder said nothing as the new cats joined. He just sat there, letting Dark Whiskers do all the talking. He gave another stretch and lied down on the soft grass below him. He looked back at Icey who was complaining about the wet leaves.

"Its not the end of the world. I always get dirty paws. Every cat does." Thunder Light meowed softly. His voice was calm and peaceful, he hope it would make her feel a bit better. "Sit here, its alot dryer, only grass." He continued as he stood up and walked to the other side. He lay down, as he did, he coughed out another feather. "Sorry. It was stuck in my throat." He said, feeling his skin warm under his fur.

[Just Plain Icey]

Sky River purred. "Yes, it should be dryer over where you're sitting." She got up, shaking her paws with each step, and padded over to sit next to Thunder. She felt his fur prickle, and shook herself at the feeling of a cold breeze blowing her fur.

Thinking to herself, she wondered, Why must I always point out the flaws in life, and not try to ignore them? Her pretty face scrunched up in worry as she thought hard.