Chapter 14

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"Stay low, Steady your breathing, Lionpaw" Cloudfoot whispered. Lionpaw nodded, and took a deep breath. "Now Pounce!" Cloudfoot ordered. Lionpaw launched towards the squirrel, his claws unsheathed. Once he caught the squirrel, he sunk his teeth into the back of it's neck. The squirrel fell limp and Lionpaw proudly walked back to his mentor.

"Very good, Lionpaw" Cloudfoot purred. Lionpaw's eyes shone with excitement. "Your hunting skills are definitely improving. Your fast which gives you an advantage against prey" Cloudfoot muttered. Lionpaw puffed out his chest proudly. "Thank you, Cloudfoot" Lionpaw purred.

"Now, try catching something else, without my help this time" Cloudfoot ordered. Lionpaw nodded, and bounded farther into the forest. He opened his mouth and took a deep breath. The familiar scent of the forest filled his nose. Suddenly, he caught scent of a mouse just a few Rabbit-hops away.

Instinctively, Lionpaw crouched low and unsheathed his claws. He watched carefully. The mouse didn't seem to realize he was here. He crawled closer. When he was only a few tail-lengths away, Lionpaw pounced, and sunk his teeth deep into the mouse' neck. Once the mouse went limp, Lionpaw padded back to Cloudfoot.

"Very good" Cloudfoot praised. Lionpaw puffed out his chest. "Now try-" Cloudfoot was cut off when a loud yowl came from the bushes. Honeypaw stepped out of the bushes, tears streaming down her face. "Honeypaw, whats wrong?" Cloudfoot asked, worriedly. "S-snowtuft. Snowtuft is dead!" She sniffled. "Oh Starclan, No!" Lionpaw muttered.

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