Tanglepaw's paws tingled with excitement as her new mentor, Whitethroat, led her out into the forest for the first time. She gazed in awe at the tall pines all around, and heard the crackle of dry needles with each step she took. "What will we be doing first, Whitethroat? Catching prey for the elders?" Tanglekit asked. She was always eager to help. Whitethroat looked at her in surprise. "Normally new apprentices want to go on a border patrol or do battle training. You want to learn to hunt on your first day? And for the elders?"
"Yes!"
Whitethroat's whiskers twitched with amusement. "Okay, then we shall hunt." Whitethroat told Tanglepaw everything she needed to know about hunting. How to hold your weight above your paws, and to keep your tail just above the ground. And most importantly, be quiet and move slowly. After practicing a few times, Tanglepaw set off in search of prey. A few heartbeats had gone by when she heard the scraping of teeth on a nut. Squirrel! Tanglepaw rounded a large pine, and spotted the squirrel. Luckily, its back was turned. Tanglepaw droppen into the hunter's crouch and stalked acroos the short distance between herself and her prey. The pine needled under her paws cracked ever so slightly, but the squirrel was too intent on its nut to notice. Then, just when she was in range, Tanglepaw pounced, and took down the squirrel, biting down on its neck till its body stopped thrashing. Thank you, StarClan!