The Forest
"Sun, Sun, wake up, we are going to hunt for breakfast" Trunk says.
"I don't know how to hunt or even how to climb trees," I mumble as I stand up groggy from sleep.
"Well, we will just have to teach you," Trunk replied. "Follow me."
"I'm coming" I say back. We walk through the bushes and enter into the dense forest. They walked until they reached an open area in the forest.
"Do you smell anything?" Trunk asked.
"I smell a mouse," I replied.
"Is it close? "Trunk asked.
"I think so…," I said. Trunk crouched down
"This is the hunters crouch" He told me. "You try now."
I crouched down like he did.
"Good" Trunk said. "Now inch forward and balance your weight on your haunches and keep your steps quiet."
I started to walk forward and I kept my steps as quiet as I could.
"Now sent the air, keep down wind and try to stalk some prey. See if you can catch any thing" Trunk said.
I silently stepped forward and scented the air. The scent of mouse led me over to a pile of leaves. The leaves rustled as a mouse ran out. It stopped when it saw me and froze with fear. I pounced on it, it was under my paws. It kept on squirming so much I couldn't hold it any longer. I let go and it ran straight into Trunk. What a dumb mouse, I thought. Trunk swiftly killed it with a bite.
"Tough luck" He told me. "We'll try again tomorrow, now, let's try and see if you can climb."
He said as he buried the mouse for later. He led me over to a tall oak tree. He leaped on it and climbed up to the first branch.
"Now you come to me, remember to sink your claws into the wood."
I don't see how I am going to do this I told myself. I leaped onto the tree and dug my claws into the thick tree trunk. I gradually climbed the tree to the first branch where Trunk was perching. I climbed up and sat down next to him.
"Very good" Trunk said once I settled.
"How am I supposed to get down" I asked nervously.
"Jump" he replied. Then he leaped off the tree.
"I'm not so sure I can do this" I yelled back down.
"Of course you can, just jump." Trunk replied.
I ignored my instincts and jumped. I landed on the ground hard but I was all right. My feet stung a little.
"It's time to get back to camp" Trunk told me.
He dug up the mouse and headed towards camp. We walked back to camp in silence.