Chapter Thirteen
Echopaw creeped forward at the squirrel and when she was close enough, she pounced, killing in with a swift bite to it's neck. It worked! My first catch! Her paws tingled with excitement as she held the squirrel in her jaws. Dappleleaf had come up with a technique where if she closed her bad eye while hunting, it wouldn't distract her and she'd be able to focus on the catch. "Echopaw, I'm so happy it worked!" Dappleleaf leapt from the bushes. "I know!" Echopaw flicked her tail in excitement, the two days that had passed since the gathering had been exciting, Minnowstar and Stonestar had agreed that attacking WindClan in three sunrises from now was the best option, to show them that they weren't stealing prey and to knock some sense into them. "Do you think Stonestar will let me fight?" Echopaw asked as they started to head towards camp.
"Maybe, he might let you be a backup, after all you haven't been an apprentice for very long," Dappleleaf meowed.
"I hope I atleast get to go."
"Battles can be scary," Dappleleaf meowed, "I'll take you battle training until them and have him come to a session to see whether he'd like you to fight or not."
As they padded into the camp, Echopaw puffed her chest out and held her tail with pride, drawing eyes to her squirrel that she'd caught. "Dappleleaf's tactic worked!" Mistyshine padded over to congratulate her, Mudsplash was following right behind.
"You sure are turning into a fine young warrior Echopaw," Mudsplash purred.
"Why don't you so see if Brindlekit and Wishkit would like it, if not ask the elders," Dappleleaf suggested.
"Okay," her mew was muffled from all the fur.
Echopaw bounded over to the nursery where Wishkit and Brindlekit looked as if they were playing a game of catch the mouse. Wishkit looked up at her, her dark blue eyes were gleaming, "Hey Brindlekit, look what Echopaw has brought for us!" she squeaked.
"Finally, i'm starved," Brindlekit hopped over excitedly.
Echopaw placed it on the grassy floor for them, "Enjoy it, it's my first catch."
Her gaze was drawn to Dawnsky as she emerged from the nursery, "Oh thank you, Echopaw, please have some yourself, my two wont finish that."
"Why don't you have some instead?" Echopaw offered.
Dawnsky shook her head, "I promised Ravenwing to share with her later, it's your first catch too, you deserve some," the queen insisted.
"Okay." Echopaw settled down and dug into the squirrel, it's fresh taste made her mouth water and she cherished each bite. That was a tasty first catch, if I do say so myself.
Sorry it's really short and boring! The battle may not be in the next chapter, but maybe the one after. I'll see! Please keep reading and review1