the hunting patrol had taken a small break to lap from a nearby stream running through the forest. it's dull rush was calming, the icy water still chilled from the prior season refreshing. much better than any water that could be found closer to camp. it was a nice intermission to the nonstop treading through undergrowth, she had even take a moment to shake any debris from her dark pelt.
upon raising her head, something flashed across the other side. nightbird narrowed her eyes on the figure as it slowed to a stop, standing on it's hind legs. her mouth almost hung open as she took in the oversized ears sitting atop a small rounded head. a rabbit stood vulnerable as ever in front of her. a glance was cast to the rest of the patrol, but they seemed too busy with their chatter to notice the prize across the stream. slowly and cautiously to not alert the prey, she moved down the bank, body low to the ground. this would be incredibly valuable for the fresh-kill pile, there was only one, very wet, obstacle.
grey eyes scanned across the slow moving water. it was far too wide for her to jump across, but perhaps she could walk through it just the same. she tested her paws in the water, tentatively wading in deeper. it seemed fine, but a drop off marked a deeper area and she found herself scrambling against the muddy bottom to regain her footing. this certainly was not ideal. her cheek was drawn between her teeth as she thought of how to get across, even glancing farther down on each side to see if it let up at all to no luck. she could risk alerting someone larger, someone who might not have as much trouble crossing. but that might be at the expense of the kill. it seemed as though the only way across would be a quick swim, too bad she weren't a fish-eating riverclanner. it wasn't that she didn't think she could do it, just that she hadn't in a very long time. the warrior didn't know if the first time she swam could even be called swimming, her paws pretty much touched ground the whole time. she didn't usually prefer to do things that were foreign to her, she didn't want to look like a fool, but there was a rabbit over there, unaware as ever. just waiting to meet her claws, she didn't want to hold off until it's patience ran out.
it would be okay, just a few seconds in the water. her steps were confident this time she entered, the smoke tried not to take the liquid's iciness as a message to turn back. it was all going relatively well too, although her head did dunk under a few times. unfortunately though, it seemed as if she wasn't moving forward, just staying in the same position. she kicked her legs hard, but was not propelled further. this caused her heart to quicken as panic began to set in. she thrashed to try and remain afloat but it was not productive whatsoever. her thoughts weren't even about how she might drown in this unassuming stream, just that this had got to be the most embarrassed she had ever been. nightbird didn't even bother calling for help, if the water didn't fill her lungs surely the shame of this would kill her instead.
//feel free to powerplay getting her out, it wouldn't be too deep for a larger cat :D
upon raising her head, something flashed across the other side. nightbird narrowed her eyes on the figure as it slowed to a stop, standing on it's hind legs. her mouth almost hung open as she took in the oversized ears sitting atop a small rounded head. a rabbit stood vulnerable as ever in front of her. a glance was cast to the rest of the patrol, but they seemed too busy with their chatter to notice the prize across the stream. slowly and cautiously to not alert the prey, she moved down the bank, body low to the ground. this would be incredibly valuable for the fresh-kill pile, there was only one, very wet, obstacle.
grey eyes scanned across the slow moving water. it was far too wide for her to jump across, but perhaps she could walk through it just the same. she tested her paws in the water, tentatively wading in deeper. it seemed fine, but a drop off marked a deeper area and she found herself scrambling against the muddy bottom to regain her footing. this certainly was not ideal. her cheek was drawn between her teeth as she thought of how to get across, even glancing farther down on each side to see if it let up at all to no luck. she could risk alerting someone larger, someone who might not have as much trouble crossing. but that might be at the expense of the kill. it seemed as though the only way across would be a quick swim, too bad she weren't a fish-eating riverclanner. it wasn't that she didn't think she could do it, just that she hadn't in a very long time. the warrior didn't know if the first time she swam could even be called swimming, her paws pretty much touched ground the whole time. she didn't usually prefer to do things that were foreign to her, she didn't want to look like a fool, but there was a rabbit over there, unaware as ever. just waiting to meet her claws, she didn't want to hold off until it's patience ran out.
it would be okay, just a few seconds in the water. her steps were confident this time she entered, the smoke tried not to take the liquid's iciness as a message to turn back. it was all going relatively well too, although her head did dunk under a few times. unfortunately though, it seemed as if she wasn't moving forward, just staying in the same position. she kicked her legs hard, but was not propelled further. this caused her heart to quicken as panic began to set in. she thrashed to try and remain afloat but it was not productive whatsoever. her thoughts weren't even about how she might drown in this unassuming stream, just that this had got to be the most embarrassed she had ever been. nightbird didn't even bother calling for help, if the water didn't fill her lungs surely the shame of this would kill her instead.
//feel free to powerplay getting her out, it wouldn't be too deep for a larger cat :D
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