Warriors-Secret of the Realms-#1 Dark Tunnels

Chapter 13

Owlpaw

Owlpaw leaped onto Flowerpaw. They were practicing battle moves in the clearing. Flowerpaw nicked his ear and flanked him into a tree. He reared up on his hind legs and batted at her ear with his claws sheathed.

Flowerpaw dodged sideways and went around him. Cornering him into a tree. He glanced around frantically and focused his attention on the tree. He ran at Flowerpaw. She reared up and prepared to bat at him then he ran at the tree and slammed into it with his paws. He bounced off the tree and landed onto Flowerpaws shoulders.

She collapsed underneath him. She let out a defeated sigh. "It's cause you're older!" She protested. "Well, you've had more training!" He retorted. His mentor, Whiteout was watching in dismay. "Did you hurt Flowerkit-paw?" She ran her paw over Flowerpaws shoulders.

Flowerpaw looked flustered. "I'm fine! Mom" she shoved Whiteout off. Whiteout turned to Owlpaw, her fur bristling. "Don't you ever do that to Flowerpaw again!" Snapped Whiteout.

Whiteout leaped up a tree and disappeared into the leaves. "Sorry about Whiteout." Mewed Flowerpaw, licking her chest fur in embarrassment. "It's okay!" He squeaked. He flicked his tail.

"Let's get back to camp" he Mewed. "Let's bring back a fat squirrel first!" She said excitedly. Then, an unusual plump short creature popped out of the bushes to collect its acorns. Just our luck! Thought Owlpaw, exchanging looks with Flowerpaw.

He got into a stalking position. Then paused- he checked the wind. He was Downwind, everything was perfect! He stalked up to the squirrel and leaped onto it. His leap was mighty, just enough strength. He was in midair and the squirrel didn't even notice him.

A blur knocked him to his side, the squirrel was alerted and it began making its way to the tree. Flowerpaw pounced on it. She gave it the killing bite and Owlpaw struggled under the weight of this cat.

It leaned down close to his head. He thought he was done for but then Flowerpaw descended from the tree and dug her claws into its shoulders. It Yowled. "DUNG-FACE" It Screeched.

It easily threw Flowerpaw off its back. It had pinned her down. "My name may be Bug, but you are the real prey" Said The terrifying Cat identified as Bug. Owlpaw leaped onto its back.

Flowerpaw slipped out of its reach. She gave a swift blow to Bug's eye and Bug yowled in pain.

Bug swiveled his head around and raced off. "Dung-face! Take that!" Screeched Flowerpaw. Satisfaction flooded through Owlpaw. He had fought off a rogue. Flowerpaw grabbed their Squirrel and raced back to camp.

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He strided into camp confidently with Flowerpaw. She placed the squirrel on to fresh kill pile and retreated to the apprentices den.