"Hey, Crow Paw!" I spun around and saw Bramble Paw walking towards me, "oh, hey." I said curtly, "are you hunting too?" he nodded, "yes, is Squirrel Paw with you?" I cocked my head at him, "um, I don't know, if I say yes will you stick around?" He looked away, obviously embarrassed. "Um, why would I care if she's around?" I flicked my tail and gave an mmrow of amusement. "Whatever, teach me how to catch these confounded birds." His eyes widened "a black bird? That's the easiest thing ever!" I shrugged, "if you say so." we walked into the forest, suddenly Bramble Claw stopped dead, "wha-" I tried to speak only to get my mouth covered my his tail "shhhhhh." he hissed, I saw what he was gazing so intently at, a pheasant. It was HUGE. A Giant male. "I'll go around, I'll signal you, jump for its throat." he slipped away, quiet as a shadow. I crept forward, light on my paws. The pheasant pecked the ground, its lovely plumage was shining, and it was obviously healthy, young and fit. I drew my tongue over my jaws, I could almost taste it. Suddenly I saw Bramble Claws tail shoot straight up, the signal! I thought and sprang onto the pheasant, it let out a sqwak of fear and tried to shake me off, Bramble Claw sprang forward and knocked it (ahem, I mean tackled) it down. I quickly bit it's throat and watched it life quickly drain away after my teeth ripped open its like giving artery. I sat up, panting. The huge bird had fallen, dead. Bramble Claws eyes were gleaming happily. "Did you see that!" he screamed, my eyes were wide and I was grinning "yes! Lets take this back to camp!" we dragged it back and as soon as we appeared in the entrance every cat was staring "HOLY CRUD!" Gray Stripe screeched, all the cats rushed forward. Birch Kit, Holly Kit and Larch Kit were bouncing all over the place, squeaking with excitement, all the apprentices rushed up "you two caught this!" White Paw asked, Squirrel Paw rushed up to me, purring. "I can't believe it!" Mouse Fur cried "it's HUGE!" me and Bramble Claw were surrounded by all the cats.
It was a purring mass of fur and warmth. Fire Star walked up eyes glowing "We will all eat together tonight." he announced.