[My First Prey]
Cloudpaw arched her back, and flexed her claws in and out. Saliva was nearly dripping out of her mouth, as she glared at the vole. It was leaf-bare, and prey was getting harder to find. She frowned and aimed to catch the vole. She jumped, but missed the vole. This alerted the vole and it hurriedly scurried away. Cloudpaw bared her teeth as she chases after her prey, splashing the snow behind. With a massive leap, she pounced and landed squarely on the vole. The vole struggled, attempting to break free, but Cloudpaw had it grasped firmly under her paws and the apprentice let out a triumphant yowl.
"Cloudpaw," Sparrowstar sighed. "Let go of that vole."
"Why? It is still prey!" Cloudpaw mewed. "Even though it's from ThunderClan! They won't find out, anyway."
"Cloudpaw! Although ShadowClan might have a bad reputation, but we will never resort in stealing!" Sparrowstar snapped.
"But my mother is starving," Cloudpaw wailed. "Cloudpaw, as the warrior code says, we shouldn't trespass or steal," Sparrowstar mewed, firmness in his voice. The gray apprentice lifted her paws, and the vole scurried away, and even twitched its whiskers at the two cats, seemingly cheering for itself.
"Come on, go catch prey, on our territory."
(My last challenge to become a medicine cat in MapleClan! Do join MapleClan, the link is in my profile. It's a fun place where you make new friends, play games, learn different writing strategies and complete challenges.)