PAFP Territory I SEEK MORE ☽ hunting fail

[vampire]

They'd say they're getting used to hunting in the pocosin, but that would be—well, that would be a lie. The candid thing to say would be that they're not used to hunting anywhere; they can depend on snaring maybe one piece of prey for every ten they take a stab at. It's just not in her blood, she thinks, the same way the instinct to jump from another's claw and take that swipe at the right time isn't in others'.

" I smell something. "

Their nose is better when it comes to following a cat's paw rather than a frog's print, but it can suffice in a pinch. With them today is Viper-or-Viperpaw, who hasn't appeared to be having much more fortune. An unforgiving promised land Sablestar's led them all into, indeed.

" Right—there, I think. I'll go for it, flush it towards you if I miss. "

Their paws are velvet on the damp earth; they've long accepted the permanent elbow-length mud stains on the legs nature hasn't already blackened. Velvet, but not crushed enough, or so it would seem—when they pounce, the foggy body of the catbird disappears in a flutter of down-feathers. Instead, they find another slate-grey surface greeting them.

A rock, more specifically.

" Damn it—! "

They brake with their forepaws, but not fast enough. Vibrant starbursts of pain start at their nose and climb up its broad bridge, forcing an expression from their usually placid face. Their brows pull in an instinctive pain-scrunch and it's a moment before they can crack a dark eye and see Viper's—Viperpaw's? They're still only halfway there on the name thing—face.

Blood oozes slow and tarry from one nostril, but it'll abate; they don't think they've mashed anything too critical. Thank whatever's up there, stars or not, for fast reflexes.

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[viperpaw]

Viperpaw often sulked when faced with difficulty, and it was clearly written on his face as invisible eyebrows furrowed over golden eyes as he walked alongside Vampire. His stomach growled, and he swore, swore Dunny had spoke that hunting would be easier here, if not Sable had spoke of it. But it was hard to trust when he still often went to sleep hungry, and woke up with his stomach roaring to be fed. But for now, he ignored it, especially when the other said those words. I smell something. Golden hues pinpointed it as Vampire pointed it out, paws abruptly stopping as not to scare the winged creature away. Tongue licked at dark lips, over sharp teeth that just wanted to dig into the prey before them, even slightly salivating at the idea of a morsel. Any morsel, at this point.

Vampire murmured the plan, and Viper nodded. He didn't too much agree on his name. 'paw' until he had finished learning? Learning what? Until when? What was so wrong with just Viper! It grew frustration in his mind, fogging his focus. A curt damn it escaped the albatross warrior, and Viperpaw attempted, flailing limbs forward to try to catch the bird- but it flew nimbly out of the apprentices grip. Another leap to try to catch it, and it was now out of reach, flying up into a tree. As if taunting them! He couldn't even climb a tree! A groan escaped him, throwing his head backwards, as yet again, another one escaped their grasp. How would he ever be fit for another name, if he couldn't even catch a damned bird? "This is stupid!" He exclaimed, digging black talons into the muddy earth in frustration. Im hungry, im cold, and to what avail?

___________________ I LAY AWAKE, IM ONLY ☆ SLIGHTLY AFRAID OF THE DARK ____________

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• VIPERPAW he/him, shadowclanner, ten moons.
  ☆ a lh black and red chimera, with golden eyes, and a mane like fluff of hair that spikes off his head and down to the middle of his back.
  ☆ mentored by who / mentoring no one
  ☆ brother to dunny
  ☆ peaceful and healing powerplay permitted / / underline and tag when attacking
  ☆ penned by deidre ↛ deidre on discord, feel free to dm for plots.