The Adventure

[Holly(=]

Nightshadow listened intently to his son's every word, even though he was very nonchalant. His ears flicked with anticipation.
"Alright. So maybe we should check around the training area then?" Nightshadow asked with a nod of his head. "You are concerned for Mallardpaw... Aren't you? He is your brother, whether you like it or not, Oakpaw." Nightshadow shot him a long side glance as they headed ion the forest.
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Wildpaw nodded as she followed her mother and sister deeper into the forest. Many things surrounded her; trees, insects, and grass. Everything that a kit would want to play with. She silently reminded herself not to get distracted and to just focus on what they were really after: hunting for ValleyClan.

[Cole]

"Oh- well I'm sure that he is alright. I mean- what could even happen to him her." Oakpaw said strongly, but with a tinge of anxiousness while he lead the way to the training area.
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Wheatstalk paused as she heard something to her right. She put her tail up to warn her daughters about the movement ahead. Lunapaw stopped quietly, and looked to Wildpaw to see if she wanted to go for the prey.

[Holly(=]

Nightshadow nodded and nervously followed Oakpaw. He silently prayed to StarClan that Mallardpaw would be somewhere around camp or in the forest. If Mallardpaw wasn't found... Well... Nightshadow just tried not to think about that possibility.
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Wildpaw's heart immediately started beating fast as soon as her mother looked at her. She swallowed a gulp of nervousness and fear, then nodded to her mother, signifying that she was going in for the kill. She paused for a moment, thinking about whether or not she should use her powers. She looked to her mother, who was watching her intently. The mouse was pretty far away, so it would be best if she ran... And fast. She took a few slow steps forward towards the mouse, then her tail shot up as she ran straight at it. Leaves went everywhere as she ran for the mouse. Before the mouse had any time to realize what was going on, she bit it's neck, swiftly ending it's life. She trotted back to her mother and sister at normal speed with the mouse hanging from her petite jaws.

[Cole]

Oakpaw jumped into the training center, and quickly glanced around the sandy pit. "Mallardpaw? Mallardpaw?!," he called a bit louder hoping for a sign of his brother somewhere close by, hopefully just napping, or playing with a butterfly or something. Oakpaw secretly didn't think his brother would do that though. It just seemed too much like something Lunpaw could do, and as much as he hated to admit it, Oakpaw thought somehow Lunapaw would be fine on her own.
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"Good catch!" squealed Wheatstalk genuinely pleased, "In an instance like it, you used your powers approriatly. In moderation, and for a true meaningful purpose." Wheatstalk said solemnly, "Make sure to thank StarClan for your catch.

[Holly(=]

Nightshadow spotted a tuft of Mallardpaw's fur stuck on one of the tree trunks. He quickly waved his tail to motion Oakpaw over.
"Oakpaw! Look at this." he extended his claws, showing the apprentice his brother's fur. "He cannot be far from us now. His scent is sort of fresh too." he tasted the air and attempted to follow his son's scent.
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Wildpaw's jaws dropped the mouse at her paws.
"Really? You think I did a good job?" her mouth hung open with awe. Wheatstalk had almost never liked her since she got lost and ran into (OOC: I think it was Basura? Sorry if I'm wrong) Basura, a loner who had threatened her as a kit. The whole experience was tragic, but least it was over now, and it seemed like Wheatstalk was attempting to give her daughter another chance.

[Cole]

Oakpaw's eyes widen at the sight, and ran after his father, "You don't think something ate him, and those are his remains?" he asked nervously as they went along.

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"Yes! That was a fantastic catch, Wildpaw!" Wheatstalk assured her kit. "Now do you want to go hunt one yourself, and I can follow you?" she asked, "Then we can have Lunapaw lead after you."

[Holly(=]

Nightshadow let out a /mrrow/ of amusement.
"Now, let's not be silly, Oakpaw. Mallardpaw is an avid apprentice. Surely he couldn't have been eaten by anything around here." he flicked his tail and began to follow the fresh-ish scent. About halfway through, he wanted Oakpaw to lead.
"Oakpaw?" he stopped and turned to face him. "Would you lead the rest of the way? I want to see how well your senses are coming along." he purred and gestured with his tail for Oakpaw to go in front of him.
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Wildpaw nodded and began to lead the way once again. There weren't a lot of scents, but there were a few stale ones that could lead her to some preys nest. She walked cautiously so her tail wouldn't make any of the leaves rustle, and she walked with very much caution.

[Cute]

Halfkit guided her blind brother, Distantkit. He was felt hopeless without sight. His mother, Mellowsong was aware of their when he wasnt. He would become a medicine cat apprentice. Lately, he hasn't seen much of Mellowsong. Mellowsong didn't stay in Valleyclan territory as much. Nor his father.

[Cole]

Oakpaw's eyes widen at the task, but he slowly moved foreward into the lead, "Uh- s-sure," he stammered, and stumbled over a root. Pressing ahead, Oakpaw sniffed the air, and tried to scent out his brother Mallardpaw, but wasn't catching any scents at all. "Mal-mallardpaw!?" he called out into the forest.

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Lunapaw followed in second, her large orb like eyes watched the forest around her. Wheatstalk brought up the rear, and watched her kits with amusement. "Got any thing?" she asked quietly as they padded along the forest floor.

[Holly(=]

Nightshadow purred with pride at his son's attempts at searching for his brother. Noticing that Oakpaw wasn't walking anymore, Nightshadow gently nudged the back of Oakpaw's head with his nose.
"Go on, Oakpaw. It's okay. I'm sure you'll catch his scent sooner or later." he encouraged Oakpaw, not losing faith in his son. Good scenting skills ran in his family, and surely some of his abilities would have rubbed off onto Oakpaw.

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Wildpaw silently nodded, not wanting to scare her current prey from it's nest. She kept her tail high, so she wouldn't scare the prey, and her ears pricked for any sudden movements she could hear. She looked behind her, noticing that Lunapaw and Wheatstalk were following her every move, and Wildpaw was pretty sure that Wheatstalk was assessing her. She took in a gulp of air, and realized that the nest was only 2 tail lengths away. She immediately halted with her tail in the air, signaling to everyone else to stop walking.