Sorry Hidden Secrets likers! I know I haven't updated in what a million years, but I'll try to fix that. Anyway, it's harder writing this story than I thought. Oh well.
I personally don't like the stuff I'm writing lately but I guess I'll live.
"Snap to it Rabbitpaw!" hissed Blackwing. "You're taking way too long."
"Sorry," muttered Rabbitpaw as she pulled the old moss from the black elder's nest away and adding the new moss she had collected.
Next to her, Ripplepaw was doing the same but she was taking longer than Rabbitpaw.
"You can slow down, Ripplepaw dear. You're the best moss changer ever," purred Blackwing.
Rabbitpaw rolled her eyes. Why the elders always preferred Ripplepaw she never knew but she wasn't complaining. She'd rather practice her battle moves then change the moss from the elders' nests.
"Well since Ripplepaw is the best moss changer ever, I'll go now. Okay? Okay bye!" meowed Rabbitpaw and before the elder even opened her mouth, she whisked away out of the den.
The sun shone on her back as she exited the den and she could see her mentor waving his tail at her, a signal to get her tail over there.
Rabbitpaw quickly ran to Darkhawk and skidded to a stop.
"What are we doing today? Can we review that battle move again? Or that jump and flip thing?" jabbered Rabbitpaw with excitement.
"Or maybe that-." Rabbitpaw was cut off as Darkhawk put his paw on her mouth with a chuckle.
"Slow down Rabbitpaw. We're going hunting today. See-." This time Darkhawk was cut off as Rabbbitpaw let out a groan.
"Hunting? I hate hunting!" she wailed.
Darkhawk sighed. "I know you don't like hunting but-." "But each Clanmate has to do their own part and contribute to the Clan. Life isn't all battles and stuff you know," mewed Rabbitpaw in a monotonous tone. He had said this at least a trillion times.
Darkhawk sighed again. "What I was going to say before you rudely interrupted me (he gave Rabbitpaw a glare), was that Silentstep wants us to go hunting so that if ThunderClan attacks, which Fallenstar swore she would last Gathering, we would have enough to prey to last us while the Clan is healing."
Rabbitpaw's green eyes brightened. "Okay then!"
"Nightpaw and Graysoot are coming with us," her mentor added.
"Yes!" Rabbitpaw mewed at the mention of her friend. Finally some fun!
"You'll be hunting in different parts of the territory," Darkhawk mewed immediately. "Thank StarClan too."
Rabbitpaw's smile turned upside down. "Well then," she sniffed.
"This will also be an assessment so do well on it," Darkhawk warned.
Rabbitpaw's wide eyes got even wider. "What? It's an assessment? But I didn't even practice hunting!" she meowed frantically.
"Well then maybe you should practice not just your battle techniques but also your hunting skills," replied Darkhawk, and to Rabbitpaw's great annoyance, no pity.
"Fine!" she mewed and stalked off.
"I'll be watching you!" called Darkhawk as Rabbitpaw exited the camp.
Rabbitpaw instantly felt calm as the wind ruffled her fur. It was obvious that she was a true WindClan cat.
She opened her jaws to scent the air. A mouthwatering taste was dancing around the air and Rabbitpaw searched for the rabbit.
She spotted a small one, probably a kit, nibbling some grass and quickly dropped down into the hunting position or at least what she remembered of it.
She crept forward. Her left paw hit the ground a little too hard and she flinched.
But the rabbit hadn't run away. It was still busy with its own meal.
She sort of felt sorry for it as she pounced on it and ended its life but it was an assessment after all.
"Hey Rabbitpaw! Hey over here!" called a familiar voice. Nightpaw!
Rabbitpaw turned around to see her friend bounding towards her, his handsome face in a huge grin.
As Nightpaw ran towards her, Rabbitpaw's eyes narrowed in concentration. Yes, he was coming straight at her. A little closer and then she would…
With a ferocious snarl, Rabbitpaw leapt into the air and jumped onto Nightpaw, her front paws on his shoulders.
Nightpaw let out a startled yowl and tried pushing her off but Rabbitpaw knew that and gripped harder.
"Ow! Okay okay I surrender!" he gasped, struggling to break free of her grip.
Rabbitpaw purred and let go. She turned back to her rabbit.
Instantly she heard the scraping of paws and swerved to the side.
"Oof!" Nightpaw stumbled to the ground but swiped at Rabbitpaw as he did.
Rabbitpaw danced out of the way and jumped on Nightpaw to hold him down.
"Fine! Let me go now!" hissed Nightpaw.
Rabbitpaw let go but bounded a few tail lengths away from him with a cheeky grin.
"You're amazing Rabbitpaw," meowed Nightpaw with a smile. "Wanna train some more with me?"
"Thanks but I have to hunt right now. Darkhawk's probably going to tear my fur out if he knows I'm talking with you instead of hunting," replied Rabbitpaw regretfully.
Nightpaw's smile flickered but quickly settled. "Okay then. Good luck!"
Rabbitpaw scampered away like… well, like a rabbit. She spotted a rather scrawny mouse but caught it anyway. After all, prey is prey.
"Okay good job Rabbitpaw," meowed a voice. "Although I bet you could have caught more if you didn't talk with Nightpaw."
Rabbitpaw turned around to see Darkhawk crouching behind a gorse bush, his olive colored eyes gleaming in the faint light.
"Thanks can I-." She suddenly stopped, her ears pricked. She heard something.
Darkhawk heard it too because he had stiffened and was sniffing the air.
Rabbitpaw recognized the reek in the air.
ThunderClan!
I know it wasn't that great but please review!