Say you're ready

You say you're ready, before heading towards the deputy. "Would you like to join a hunting patrol?" asks the deputy. You nod eagerly. "Very well." The deputy nods to three other cats. Two warriors and an apprentice. "You four can go on a hunting patrol together." says the deputy, before turning back to the four other cats gathered around him. You follow the others out of camp.  "Where shall we hunt?" asks one of the warriors. "What about the great oak tree?" suggests the other warrior. "Good idea, there might be squirrels foraging around on the ground looking for nuts." You follow the others down a slope…













You reach the great oak tree. Acornstream motions to you and the others to keep quiet. You follow the others and slide soundlessly behind a fallen tree trunk. You watch as Acornstream crouches among the leaves. She silently stalks the squirrel. Then she pounces, quickly making her catch. You look admiringly at the squirrel in her jaws. Then you hear a rustle behind you. A mouse scuttles among the leaves, then stops to nibble at something… Do you…

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