DON'T BE AFRAID & HUNTING

[sparkspirit]

With his belly pressed close to the charred-dark grounds, Sparkspirit is imminently grateful that he had been born with a dark pelt. It had not seemed WindClan enough, at the time — he didn't share the delicate colors some of his clanmates did, with heather-browns and white patches like pools of bright light scattered across their pelts. He is shadowy, and dark, and he blends perfectly into the fire-ravaged lands that now make up the majority of their territory. Grass seeds start to sprout. They tickle his paws as he steps slowly forward. A few tail lengths ahead of him, a dust-colored shape shifts one shuffle-hop forward, reaching for the tender shoots of new greenery.

He flicks his tail to caution Lakepaw. Don't move. Then, abandoning his careful stalking, Sparkspirit explodes forward. So does the rabbit. Panicked, it skirts to the side in a frenzy of strong hind limbs. The warrior follows, wind whipping painfully against his face and stealing his breath away. But he doesn't lose it. Again it turns, then bolts straight across the moor. Is his apprentice following? He hadn't signaled him for it, but he can only hope young limbs can keep up as the chase comes towards its end. Each beat of his paws brings him closer until he can see the fearful voids of the prey animal's eyes. When his paw lashes out to knock it off balance, it shrieks horrifically and it doesn't stop.

Not until his fangs follow suit, and he kills it efficiently. With his own breaths coming in fast puffs, the warrior turns to look for Lakepaw. "See?" he laughs breathlessly. "Not so bad."

𝘛𝘈𝘕𝘎𝘓𝘌𝘋 𝘐𝘕 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘞𝘖𝘙𝘋𝘚 𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘛 𝘐  ･｡ﾟ  🗲  ╱╱ 02.13.2023 𝘊𝘈𝘕𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘚𝘈𝘠 ˊˎ＜

• OOC. @Lakepaw. but no need to wait!
• 🗲　　. 　 ˚　.  SPARKSPIRIT. HE - HIM - HIS. 17 MOON OLD MOOR RUNNER OF WINDCLAN. VERY LOYAL TO HIS CLAN. PENNED BY REVELATIONS.  ————
  
  
  ——  a trim mock tortoiseshell tom with mostly black fur splashed with the occasional patch orange. he has a singular white mark on the back of his neck shaped similarly to a lightning strike, and a small scar across the bridge of his nose. his eyes are a shocking electric blue.
  

  ✦ ECHOLIGHT x ELMBREEZE. ADOPTED BY YEWBERRY. BRIGHTFAM, BUT SOMEWHAT ESTRANGED DUE TO HIS LOYALTY TO WINDCLAN. ————————

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[Lakepaw.]

[ ༻ ❊ ༺ ] Lakepaw stayed close to Sparkspirit, attempting to match his mentor's position to the best of his ability, ears perked forward while his dusty-brown fur stood out amongst the charred grown, his mentor on the other hand blended in easily which made the hare hardly notice the tom. Bi-color gaze focused on the other as he was told not to move which made him nod in acknowledgment to Sparkspirit. Next thing he knew his mentor had burst forth chasing after the rabbit and Lakepaw was quick to follow after the other.

Eyes trained on the movement and speed of the warrior before feeling the burning of his lungs which made the apprentice slow down to catch his own breath before watching the spectacular take down from the other with wide eyes before quickly making his way forward, taking in deep breaths in. It definitely seems hard but, he was sure as time went on things would become easier, this would be something that would come second nature to the boy. Gaze shifting to meet his mentor with a slight smile on his lips. "That was crazy to watch, you were right on its heels" he expressed, with a slight nod. Hunting didn't seem that bad at all, he'll sure he'll get it down in no time.

‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎┌── Somewhere beyond the broken lullabies ──┐‎

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  Lakekit ❊ AMAB, He/Him, Kit of Windclan, 7 moons.
  ⭃ LH Rosette Lynx Minx with low white and bi-color eyes, blind in left eye
  ⭃ NPC X NPC
  ⭃ peaceful and healing powerplay permitted (ask first) / / underline and tag when attacking
  ↛ see battle info here
  ⭃ penned by Ryn ↛ @/Rynnaro on discord, feel free to dm for plots.
  

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[CELANDINEPAW]

Celandinepaw had always admired how swiftly the cats of Windclan were able to aim for the neck of their prey and snap it without hesitation. Like a bolt of lightning sent from the heavens to smite those that rustled underfoot, the children of the moor knew just how to weave through the whipping wildgrasses and meet their meals where they, in turn, met their end. The former barncat knew the general form, for she had been raised by a prideful lineage of mousers. Even then, the rodents of the barn seemed sluggish and indolent compared to the fleet-footed hares of the plains. She trotted right behind Lakepaw, with her gait like a bluster sweeping thrugh the fields - quick and brisk, just as she had known the wild cats to be. Even the manner in which they slaughtered their prey was done with the utmost efficiency. They might laugh or cheer, but even then did the utmost respect for their food always shine through. That had been something that Celandinepaw was attempting to learn from them. She had taken her food for granted, that was for sure, for she had never had to fight for her right to survive in the home that had birthed her. "Wow! You should totally tell us how you run so fast. I bet the rabbits don't even know you're coming by the time you pick them up." The golden-furred molly purred, voice as sprightly as the last trails of smoke along a dying wildfire, something better let go than to hold fast to. She gave Sparkspirit an easy smile, reedlike tail waving gently in the breeze behind her.

𝘗𝘙𝘌𝘔𝘖𝘕𝘐𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕𝘚 𝘚𝘔𝘐𝘓𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘐𝘕 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘋𝘈𝘙𝘒 .° ✿ °. 𝘐 𝘊𝘈𝘕 𝘚𝘌𝘌 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘚𝘛𝘖𝘙𝘠 𝘐𝘚 𝘚𝘛𝘈𝘙𝘛𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘛𝘖 𝘈𝘙𝘊

• OOC: tagging @DIMMINGSUN since he'd likely be w her here :3
  
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  —— CELANDINEPAW / She/They/He / 9 Moons
  —— Moor Runner Apprentice of Windclan / Mentored by Dimmingsun
  —— A shorthaired golden spotted tabby with yellowish-green eyes. Somewhat pudgy, though lean and able to hold her ground in the wild.
  —— Extroverted and unafraid to speak their mind, she is a friendly and affable face in Windclan. Though ditzy and somewhat cowardly, she tries her best to help her clan.
  —— Penned by Tempest. Contact on Discord (naruk4mi) for plots and threads.

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