Hunting

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot nodded at Honeyfrost's question, certain of his decision. "I'm positive. I need to get over it anyway," he mewed softly, narrowing his eyes with determination. He didn't specify on what, but he was certain she knew. That old clearing wasn't far off now. He recognised the gnarled maples of the tree grove up ahead. He sighed, steeling himself.

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As Honeyfrost ran towards the Maple Grove, she watched Owlfoot carefully out of the corner of her eye. Scenting a small patch of thyme ahead, she slowed to a walk and began tugging at the patch with her teeth. In the Rogue Nest she had learned that thyme could be used to calm a cat and soothe their breathing. She had often watched Flaxeyes chew on it when she had came across mice in the fields. Honeyfrost was curious whether Owlfoot would benefit from it. She smiled at him over the grey-green plant, the scent filling her nostrils.

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot turned and smiled back at her, wondering why she was tugging at Thyme. He wasn't familiar with herbs and plants and he began to wonder if she did. He tilted his head, scenting the air as his tail twitched involuntarily.

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Honeyfrost chuckled roughly, the thyme still clamped between her teeth. She bounded to Owlfoot's side and dropped the small bundle of herbs at his paws. "Thyme can be used to calm a cat," she explained to him, spitting out a leaf that was stuck to one of her teeth. "Owlspot always gave some to Flaxeyes when she had panic attacks and I thought...well, maybe you were the same?"
She looked up at him, hoping that she wasn't embrassing the grey tom. Honeyfrost just wanted him to be happy, she loved it when he smiled at her.

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot blinked at the thyme, tilting his head. "Huh..." he said, blinking. He smiled widely at her, purring lightly. "I'll take it if I do have one," he assured her, nuzzling her affectionately. "Thank you, though."

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A smile spread across Honeyfrost's face and she rubbed her muzzle against his. "Thanks for not laughing at me," she meowed, playfully. "I thought I might sound a little...mousebrained."
She licked his cheek before bouncing away towards the Grove.

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot chuckled, turning and bounding after her, a smile on his face. Of course he'd never think that. Honeyfrost never did things without thinking. Well, that's what he thought anyway.

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Honeyfrost skulked across the Grove, scenting fresh prey. A plump squirrel was nosing amongst leaves at the base of a maple tree. She crouched down and began creeping towards it, stepping lightly on her paws. She scented the air quickly to check whether she was downwind and happily found she was. Ears forward, eyes focused, Honeyfrost suddenly lept forward and pinned the creature down. A quick bite from her jaws dispatched the squirrel and Honeyfrost whispered a silent prayer of thanks to StarClan.

[Jaystar]

Snake snickered as he spotted the warriors hunting, not knowing that they were being hunted. "Fang! On my signal!" He growled to his brother who was about to pounce. "Wait . . .NOW!" Snake charged into Owlfoot. Fang aimed for Honeyfrost. Snake bit down hard in Owlfoot's shoulder and raked the deputy's eyes with his long claws.

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot yowled, using the sudden momentum of the tackle to flip himself over, suddenly on top of the rogue. He hissed down at him, his shoulder throbbing and his eye on fire. He returned the favor to his shoulder, sinking his needle teeth into the cat with force, his own shoulder wound bleeding terribly and in the same area where Suntail had bit him. Great. That had just closed up too.

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Honeyfrost had only the time to look up and glance at Fang before he lept at her. Over the squirrel's warm scent she hadn't noticed the rogue's until she heard them moving in the undergrowth.
"Get off!" she spat, kicking up at Fang with her hind legs. Her claws were unsheathed and she dug them into the rogue's fur. She gripped Fang's shoulder with her one fore paw while with the other she clawed at his muzzle. A snarl ripped out of Honeyfrost's throat in anger. She hated being surprised and hated even more being attacked. Behind her she could hear Owlfoot yowling in pain and her heart thudded in her chest. Owlfoot! StarClan spare him, I love him.

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(( BUMP ))

[Redcloud]

(Yeah....we really need you to post, Jaystar.)

[Jaystar]

Fang snarled and wiggled out from Honeyfrost's grip and charged at her, aiming for her neck. He bit down hard on her shoulder, and didn't let go.
Snake raked his claws down Owlfoot's belly and scratched the deputy's eyes.

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot hissed, jumping away from the rogue, his left eye bleeding. He shook his head, suddenly unable to see through his hurting, bleeding eye. His hackles rose as he suddenly realised the truth of what just happened. His left eye was blind. That rogue had blinded his left eye!

[Jaystar]

Fang smirked and snuck up on Owlfoot's blind side and bit down hard on the deputy's shoulder.

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot yowled, falling onto his side with a thump. He wriggled against the rogue, unable to see the attacker. Fear welled up in his belly. He was going to die. And taht would mean Honeyfrost would be left with two rogues. He twisted, looking for her with his only good eye, forgetting about the rogue bitting into him. He had to find her.

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Relief that Fang had let go suddenly vanished when the rogue charged at her again. Honeyfrost managed to step aside, her feet moving lightly and quickly but Fang wasn't fighting cleanly. He was fighting to kill. Red spots danced before her eyes as pain like fire flared across her shoulder. She could feel the rogue's teeth tearing at her flesh and her blood trickled through her fur.
As she spun around in a desperate attempt to shake him off she caught a glimsp of Owlfoot and the other tom fighting. The RainClan deputy's face was splattered with blood and he was struggling to blink the blood away from his eyes. "Owlfoot!" Honeyfrost shrieked.
She lashed out at Fang, her claws raking through his ears and down across his face.

((Ally, try and make your posts longer, okay? ))

[Jaystar]

Fang hissed in rage and swated Honeyfrost's side. His sides were heaving, and he was getting tired. He shook himself and red drops of blood splattered against the leaves. Snake jumped on Owlfoot's back and pinned him down. Snake sunk his teeth deep into the deputy's shoulders.
ooc| Sorry for the short posts x3

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot cried out, pain searing into his shoulder. "You're..terrible...you know..." he gasped out, chest heaving as blood spilled from his eye and shoulder. He yowled, fresh pain searing through his body. He tried desperately to buck the other tom off, his body already growing tired from the loss of blood.

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Sensing that her attacker was getting tired, Honeyfrost decided to lunge and finish the fight. Muscles coiled her legs, she sprung forward and pinned his shoulder's down with her forepaws. As her weight was put down onto her forelegs though, pain shot up through her shoulder wound. The stinging on her flanks she could bear with but this was borderline unbearable. Snarling, she stepped back lightly. Her blue eyes flashed coldly, unhappy at being so badly injured. "You get to live for today," she meowed, her voice breathy.

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(( BUMP ))

[heartnet]

Suddenly, something barreled into Snake, sending him off the deputy and sprawling onto the ground. "That's enough." Another voice broke into the clearing and a black and white tom stood next to Owlfoot. Hawkstar. He looked to the two rogues, snarling and unsheathing his claws. "Get out of Rainclan territory now." he hissed, his muscles rippling under his fur and he braced himself for anything.

((So Snake and Fang have something against Rainclan and a bigger reason to attack Lightningkit later.))

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Honeyfrost caught Hawkstar's scent and turned her head to face him. Of course, turning her head on her enemy was a stupid thing to do but just hearing her leader's voice filled her with relief. The rogues had overwhelmed the two of them and she wasn't sure how long she could keep fighting them. She glanced at Owlfoot, dread filling every inch of her at the sight of his blood. "Owlfoot!" she cried softly.

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot breathed in sharply, it suddenly becoming much easier to breathe. He turned his head slightly, eyes landing on his leader. "Hawkstar..." he murmered, blinking. His body jerked as he heard Honeyfrost's name, cauisng him to turn. "Honeyfrost! Thank StarClan you're alright!" he mewed, trying to stand. It wasn't working too well.

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(( Where's Ally been lately? We need her to post before we can continue...))

[Jaystar]

Snake smirked and circled the cat who appeared to be Hawkstar himself. Snake lunged at him, and as Fang pinned the leader down, Snake clawed the leader's head. "Some leader" Snake snickered menacingly. "Say hello to Starclan for me" He growled and bit down hard on Hawkstar's neck.

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Honeyfrost moved fast, ignoring the blazing pain in her shoulder. She could easily be patched back up again but she couldn't let Hawkstar die. She sprang onto Snake's back, pushing him away from the RainClan leader. She dug her claws into the rogue's muzzle and buried her teeth into his neck, tearing at his throat. She didn't care if it was the last thing she ever did. These sorry excuses for cats would be punished for hurting Owlfoot and Hawkstar. Despite the adrenaline pumping through her body she had time to notice the similarities between this fight and the one with Badger. She was defending the same cat yet it would probably be the one she loved who would come to her rescue.

[Jaystar]

Snake hissed in rage as blood poured from his throat. He lunged at Honeyfrost, easily pinning her down. He bit down hard on her neck and his eyes blazed with anger and hatred. Fang cowarded behind the leader, and he knew this was a lost fight.

[Redcloud]

Owlfoot yowled, rage filling his body. He stumbled to his feet, ignoring his exhaistion and pain. He threw himself at Snake, slamming his bloodied body into the other tom's, rage in his one good eye.