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Post by Mother Dark on May 10, 2018 15:07:36 GMT -5
"I promise I'm safe. I'm not alone. There is a group of cats all leaving to find somewhere safer to live. You could come with us." Lightning said. He loved kits and it hurt to know what this little one was going through.
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Post by briarfur on May 10, 2018 15:14:50 GMT -5
Orion listened intently, mind racing. "A group? Like a family? Are there other kits? Who's in charge?" A flow of questions started filling the quiet space around them. "Where are you going? Are there lots of trees and soft grass? Do you ha-" he stopped as his stomach gave a loud rumble. His ears flicked back in embarrassment. "Do you have food?"
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Post by Mother Dark on May 10, 2018 16:13:16 GMT -5
"Let's see if I can catch you something to eat and then I will see what questions I can answer for you" Lightning said holding back a chuckle at the kit's flood of questions. He set off im the opposite direction hoping the kit would follow.
(Sorry working on filling out job applications.)
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Post by briarfur on May 10, 2018 22:54:45 GMT -5
"Okay!" Orion jumps out of the grass and goes into a close trot behind Lightning. "What are you going to catch? I haven't seen any prey around here. I like mice, but not squirrels, they're too stringy." He did nothing to ebb the flow or volume of his questions.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 10, 2018 23:00:27 GMT -5
"I think I will try for a mouse because I know where a nest is a bit farther but we will have to be extra quiet and walk softly so they don't hear or feel us coming." Lightning said hoping the kit would learn something about hunting for later in his life.
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Holiday craze. Replies wont be coming for a while sorry!
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Post by brambleflight on May 10, 2018 23:06:43 GMT -5
Apple || With - BoneApple shrugged her shoulders at his questions, not thinking much of it. She gave her pelt a couple licks before looking back over to Bone. “I can’t really remember... I was separated from my family when I was still a kit so I don’t really remember much.” She admitted.
Rain || With - Rose, Jagg & NovaRain let out a small sigh at Rose’s words and sheathed her claws. She turned her head to send an annoyed look at Jagg’s words before focusing on Nova. “I do.. I just came from there to hunt.” She replied with a lash of her tail. It seemed the only thing she would manage to find on this hunting trip was cats! “I can lead you all to them... Maybe one of them can help you with your paws.” Rain added as she looked over at Rose with some concern for the older she-cat.
Zeus || With - Stone
Zeus smiled and shook his head as he glanced around at the cats nearby. “I doubt it! I’m still feeling pretty lost..” He admitted. He puffed out his chest slightly and gave a more confident look. “But we’re all here! So that’s gotta count for something."
Ash || With - Nimbus & Whiskers
Ash nodded his head to Nimbus as the cats traveled out in the direction of the far off farm. “I see... Not a bad starting point then. I’m sure Whiskers and I can teach you a few things.” He meowed with a glance towards his younger brother. He thought it might be a decent idea to have Whiskers help with teaching the basics. Mainly since he thought it would also help Whiskers in his own hunting. “We’ll try to find a mouse or bird to start off with.. Rabbits can be a bit tricky to catch.” He admitted. “Scent around and tell me if you smell anything.” He instructed the two younger cats.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 10, 2018 23:12:47 GMT -5
Rose shuddered a little at the thought of a large group of cats. She wasn't quite sure about following these strangers. But it was better than being alone and scared and her paws really did hurt. She managed to her feet. "Okay" she said in a small voice
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Post by briarfur on May 10, 2018 23:35:08 GMT -5
"Ooh! Dad was good at hunting. He was going to teach me before." He picked up his pace, unaware that he increased the amount of noise he made. "Can I carry it after you catch it? I'm big enough!"
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Post by briarfur on May 10, 2018 23:35:52 GMT -5
Sorry all I'm heading to bed I'm up early tomorrow! Night!))
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Post by Falconwing on May 10, 2018 23:36:09 GMT -5
"Yes, please lead us to them. And we could help hunt on the way back", Nova meowed happy that the blue she-cat knew where the group was. She was tired of feeling like they had to rush to catch up, now all they had to do was keep up with them. Shaking the heat from her black semi-long pelt the loner flicked her ears as if to say she was ready to meet everyone.
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Post by Falconwing on May 10, 2018 23:42:09 GMT -5
Jagg bared his teeth at the blue she-cat (Rain) when she cast him a rude look to show for her to not test him. Stepping up behind Nova when she asked the cat to lead them to the group, the sandy tom did not really look forwards to meeting so many cats. He knew he wasn't good with others but in the back of his mind he could hear is sisters soft voice. She would always say he would end up alone because the only one who would ever love him was her because of how he treated others. The loneliness that the tom had been feeling since the loss of his sister began to sink in and he promised himself to try and do better when it came to interacting with the others.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 10, 2018 23:42:30 GMT -5
(Im headed to bed after this as well.)
"Why dont you ride on my back for a nit and I'll let you carry the mouse okay?" Lightning squatted down.
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Post by Little meow meow on May 11, 2018 0:18:02 GMT -5
Whiskers♂
With Ash & Nimbus
Whiskers followed along side his brother, a bounce in his step as if happy to be on duty for something OTHER than idle walking. Hunting tended to be something he enjoyed, even if it had gotten more difficult back in the forest that made up their home -- or was that former home now? Nevertheless, he kept quiet as he padded along, though his ears were perked and listening acutely to the other two cat's he was currently with, somehow filled with pride that Ash had mentioned him as being of any help. "I'll do my best, anyway!" the young cat purred cheerfully, tail held high in a confident fashion. After all, he did his very best to learn and improve despite his kit-like outlook and naive behavior. However at the instructions, he parted his jaws in an attempt to taste for even the faint sign of prey, but seemed to briefly hesitate, although he didn't offer a reason why, only bearing a glance towards Nimbus as if unsure he should say anything or give him the first chance to notice the scent. After all, this wouldn't be his first trip with Ash, but the same couldn't be said for Nimbus.
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Post by Little meow meow on May 11, 2018 0:29:26 GMT -5
Thorn♀
With No one
Soon returning to the small hole she had dug, Thorn retrieved her bird, giving the dead animal a swift shake to remove the dirt that clung to it's feathers before dropping it on the grassy ground. She had long since learned not to be picky but she couldn't deny the reluctance at picking the feathers away, much more interested in quickly lining her belly. With no other option, however, she settled her body down in the grass, appreciating the lack of cat's in the immediate area as she began plucking feathers from the dead bird meticulously. Despite her seeming distraction, her ears remained perked and searching, as if concerned danger could lurk in the open area, but perhaps such 'unneeded' precaution wasn't a bad thing. This area WAS very open compared to the forest, it would only take a hawk to swoop a young kit away in this kind of terrain, and they'd be hard-pressed to escape a dog.
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Post by Cavey on May 11, 2018 8:52:58 GMT -5
Bone nodded, "You said you wanted to learn how to hunt right?" He asked. He pushed the rabbit to the side making sure no one got it. He wasn't about to lose his prey to cats he barely knew.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 11, 2018 15:43:14 GMT -5
( brambleflight that was me too about two weeks ago) Rose shuddered again. She was not looking forward too all the cats. "What if I stay a little while away I can't deal with that many cats." she whispered and slowed down.
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Post by Cavey on May 11, 2018 15:53:31 GMT -5
Bone got up and walked to the field area. "Your steps need to be quiet. You will scare the prey away with being loud"
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Post by briarfur on May 11, 2018 18:02:42 GMT -5
Orion's ears perked. "I can do that? Sure!" He did his best to scramble up the cat's back. He got as good a grip as he could with his tiny claws, and settled between his shoulder blades. "Oh wow!" he breathed, looking around. "I can see everything up here!"
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Post by briarfur on May 11, 2018 18:10:56 GMT -5
Nimbus listened intently, slightly disappointed. He had hoped that they'd be able to bring a few rabbits back to the group. But a bird or mouse would work for the time being. At Ash's instruction, he opened his mouth to taste the air. He was still learning what each scent was, but birds were easier. They'd often perched outside his twoleg's nest, so he could smell them from a young age. And a small whiff of the scent passed by. "I think I can smell birds, but I'm not sure about the direction."
((I'm heading out to an event for a few hours, so I may not be online tonight.))
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Post by Mother Dark on May 11, 2018 22:39:59 GMT -5
(I might be a bit poofy if I can even stay on tonight.)
"Okay. Stay quiet now so we can hunt." Lightning said happy to have found a way to stalk through the forest a little quieter. They were nearing the mouse nest so hopefully he could scoop one straight to his mouth to bite its neck.
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Post by Little meow meow on May 12, 2018 0:28:33 GMT -5
( briarfur Just asking, did you miss my response to bandit as Storm? )
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Post by briarfur on May 12, 2018 12:56:26 GMT -5
((OMG Sorry I did not see it at all!))
Bandit listened carefully to Storm's advice. He didn't seem daunted by Bandit's origins or lack of experience, which made him even more intent on learning from him. Everything he could learn from the cat he would. He tilted his head at the mention of stalking technique. "I didn't know that there was an incorrect way to stalk prey." He probably wasn't doing it the right way then, if he had to guess. He copied Storm's actions and swiveled his ears as he listened for something that would indicate prey.
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Post by briarfur on May 12, 2018 12:58:26 GMT -5
"'kay." Orion whispered. He tried to peer over Lightning's shoulder to see what the older cat was doing. He'd never gone hunting with his dad before, unless his dad managed to catch something while they were moving. So the kit was excited to see it in action.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 12, 2018 13:41:00 GMT -5
Lighting came up to where the nest was and stood near it in the shadow of a tree to wait for a mouse to crawl out. He hoed he could catch one without throwing the kit off his back.
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Post by briarfur on May 12, 2018 14:08:56 GMT -5
Orion was practically bristling with excitement. He could see the entrance of a tiny tunnel, and when he opened his mouth, could catch the scent of mice. That is, when he dared to breathe. He clung tighter onto Lightning's back and waited as patiently as he could.
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Post by Mother Dark on May 12, 2018 14:20:06 GMT -5
Orion was practically bristling with excitement. He could see the entrance of a tiny tunnel, and when he opened his mouth, could catch the scent of mice. That is, when he dared to breathe. He clung tighter onto Lightning's back and waited as patiently as he could. Lighting had to hold back his laugh sensing how excited the kit was. He heard a squeak as the mouse crawled out of the nest. He swung his paw out claws extended and scooped the mouse up to his mouth. He felt a little off balance and hoped the kit was okay.
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Post by Little meow meow on May 12, 2018 14:57:28 GMT -5
((Happens, ahahaha!))
Storm gave a soft nod in response to the younger cat before speaking once more, "Any cat can simply lumber around after prey, but a skillful hunter knows how to effectively carry their bodyweight so the prey remains unaware until it's too late." At his age, the large gray cat knew all too well the struggles of learning the ineffective from the effective when it came to hunting, having had his fair share of bunders in his youth. In some ways he looked forward to offering the knowledge to another, to expedite the difficult process as he would have wished for himself. Parting his jaws to taste the air around him, he soon slowed to a stop as he caught a trace of mouse, glancing back at Bandit with a flick of his ear to signal coming to a stop. Unusual for one to be prancing around such an open place but he wasn't turning his nose up at a gift. "Lesson one, you wanted to know how to find your prey without the need to see it, correct? The way I've learned to do this is scenting it, tasting the air. Something any cat can do if they put their mind to it." He explained, pausing for a moment with a realization, "Although, it may take some time to distinguish the scents easily. So, why don't you give it a try, open that mouth of yours and try finding a scent."
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on May 12, 2018 22:01:38 GMT -5
Reposts?)
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