A Hunting Trip For Two

[Blackfire]

Blackfire began to slow down as he reached the River. He knew he had left Icewhisker behind, but he didn't really want to talk about his admiration for Silverkit. She had a lot of potential, and he wanted to teach her everything. But then, he didn't want that to get back to Breezestar, and she choose someone else!

[skybird]

Icewhisper sped up and caught up to Blackfire near the river.
"Why won't you answer my question, Blackfire?" Icewhisper mewed, starting to get desperate. Why wouldn't he just answer her? It was just a harmless question!

[Blackfire]

Blackfire looked at Icewhisper. "I would love to be her mentor. But, I'm young, and I'm not sure if Breezestar will think I'm capable of it..." he said finally. His ears and tail drooped, and he sat down, looking at his paws.

[skybird]

Icewhisper dragged her tail across Blackfire's flank. "I'm sure you'll be able to mentor her. She even wants you to be her mentor! You pretty much have the position already." Icewhisper comforted him. She hated seeing him so sad.

[Blackfire]

Blackfire looked at the she-cat. Her words comforted him, greatly. His paws began to itch with hyperness. He leapt up, pouncing on a leaf, and batting it towards Icewhisker. "Thanks. I needed that." He meowed, getting into a defensive posture, ready to attack her.

[skybird]

Icewhisper crouched down and slithered toward Blackfire, hissing in his face. He retaliated by swiping his paw at her face. She drew back, then leaped on top of him, in the Leap-and-Hold attack.
Blackfire started rolling over, but Icewhisper was ready for him, and when he tried, she leaped off of him and when he finished rolling, leaving his underbelly exposed, she saw her chance. She leaped and landed on his belly, squashing the air out of him and pummeling him with her hindpaws.

[Blackfire]

Blackfire felt the air leave his lungs. Gasping for breath, he used his hindpaws to throw the she-cat off. He got up quickly, then charged at her, his eyes dancing with laughter.

[skybird]

Icewhisper leaped high into the air as Blackfire came charging at her, so that he skidded wildly, becoming confused. He let out a startled yowl as she crashed down on top of him.
"Had enough?" she teased.

[Blackfire]

Blackfire rolled over quickly, crushing the she-cat. He sprang up, and laughed. "Not quite!"

[skybird]

Icewhisper's lungs screamed for air as Blackfire unexpectedly flipped over, squashing her into the ground.
"Fine!" she rasped. "I give up!"

[Blackfire]

Blackfire puffed out his chest with pride. He began to laugh and padded over to the she-cat to help her out. "So, wanna see who can catch a vole first?" He challenged.

[skybird]

Icewhisper narrowed her eyes. "You're on!" she challenged, then raced off down to the water's edge to try and find a vole.

[Blackfire]

Blackfire followed quickly, then veered since she had already claimed that spot. He scented the air, and picked up on mouse and squirrel. He padded forward, then scented a vole. He crotched down and crawled forward. He saw a slight movement under a leaf, and coiled his hind legs, ready to pounce.

[skybird]

Icewhisper had veered to the side, trying to surprise Blackfire with her stealth. She tasted the air and instantly smelled vole. She crept forward and spotted movement under a leaf. She gathered her hind legs under her, then pounced, killing it with a swift bite to the neck.
She looked up and saw Blackfire crouching up the hill a way, staring at her with wide eyes.

[Blackfire]

Blackfire stalked down. "That was mine!" he yowled, though not harshly. His ears flattened and he pounced on her. "Looks like I win! I've got a bigger vole!" he teased, pointing to her.