.Fishing.

.Challenge for The Clan Of Clouds.


"Run! Run!" Rockpaw shouted. "Those fish had ran away! And it's all your fault, Mosspaw."

Mosspaw lowered her head in shame. Just because she had dipped her tail into the lake, she had scared the fishes away. Mosspaw flattened her ears, and flicked her tail. "Sorry..." The mottled she-cat mewed, her voice deep and low.

"You never let the fish see your shadow!" Rockpaw scolded, aiming a swipe at Mosspaw's ears. "You do it like this. Watch."

The brown apprentice crept forward. A school of fish swam past Rockpaw. Rockpaw growled softly, unsheathing his claws. He was careful not to let the fish see his shadow. His eyes gleamed, and he mentally counted down from three. Three, two, one! With accuracy, he dipped his paw into the cold water and scooped a silver fish up.

"It's a minnow! It's a big minnow!" Mosspaw exclaimed like a little kit. "You are awesome, Rockpaw!"

The minnow was struggling, bouncing about. It tried to escape back to the stream. Rockpaw snickered as he inched closer to his prey. His claws glistened under the sunlight. With a forceful push, his claws pierced through the fish's skin. All of a sudden, he was pushed away. Rockpaw scrowled, and looked at his attacker.

"I want to kill it!" Mosspaw placed a paw on the fish. "Can I kill it?"

"No!" Rockpaw scrambled towards Mosspaw. "Look out!"

The minnow used the time and bounced back to its home. It wriggled its tail, eyes gleaming with happiness. Within seconds, it swam away. Mosspaw seemed utterly shocked.

"Look! It's your fault again! It was out of kindness that I offered to teach you how to catch a fish! And this is how you repay me!" Rockpaw groaned, showing the apprentice a cut on his paw when he fell down just now.

"Let me tell you that your shadow never touch the water, you never make a sound..."