The Three

Chapter 10

I woke up to hear the squeaks of Wheat and Apple. I opened my eyes and found them playing with a dead mouse. The sweet scent made my mouth water. I got up and stretched, did a quick grooming, and padded outside. Two moons have passed since I ran away and Dawn, Wheat, and Apple are like family now. Dawn has been kind and I have told her all about where I used to live. as I walked out I saw Dawn had her back turned to me facing the forest. I made my way over and sat by her,

" Can you teach me to hunt..."

She turned her head and nodded,

" Kits come out! Let's have a walk in the woods" 

The kits rushed out of the den jumping up and down. In about two moons they would become a hunter, healer, or a guard if they grew up in my group.  I held back a chuckle at how enthusiastic they were to just go on a walk. The kits scrambled to catch up to Dawn as she was already heading away from the den. I rushed over as well,

" So what do you do to catch prey?" I asked 

We were in a sandy area now, Dawn crouched down,

" You need to be in this position, its called a hunters crouch" she explained

I follow what she did and crouched down as well

" move your haunches in closer, so you can jump farther. Also keep your paws light so the prey wont hear you coming"

I put my haunches in closer and started moving forward with light steps,

" That's okay for the first try but don't twitch your tail."

I followed her order and focused my attention on a leaf that was falling. Once it landed I lightly stepped closer, when I was about a tail length away I pounced! Only to find I was off by a little bit. Disappointed I turned,

" I'm sorry I didn't do well" I mumbled looking down

" that was good you did well you just need to focus more on your aim" she purred

I looked up to see Wheat and Apple behind Dawn looking at me with awe. Apple ran over to me,
" wow when I get older can you teach me how to do that, I want you to be my teacher" 

" No! I want him to be my teacher!" Yowled Wheat 

Apple glared at him, 

" too bad" she sniffed

Wheat blue eyes lit up, all of a sudden he jumped on Apple and with that tan and patched kit yelped. I turned around to let them squabble over me amusement in my eyes. Dawn was watching her kits when I padded up to her. She looked at me,
" do you think I should bring my kits up to your group" she whisperd

surprised passed through me,

" I mean only if you want to" I replied 

" I just don't want them to grow up like I did, I want them to be safe" She explained 

" I will take you there but I will not come with you" I meowed gravely
With that she nodded and turned and padded to the den. I gathered the kits up and followed.