Hunting (Open)

[{Lunarstar}]

The frigid winter breeze whipped Fawnfur's brown fur around. She was thankful for her long legs, they gave her an advantage in the snow. Her brown pelt didn't though, she stuck out a bit. Thankfully, she had long, warm fur, so she could crouch in the snow to cover most of her from her prey. Narrowing her yellow eyes against the harsh light of the sun hitting snow, she scented the air.

Mouse! Fawnfur thought excitedly, prey was scarce i n winter, so even a simple mouse was a blessing. She scented the air for a bit longer, soon tracking the mouse. It was a fox length away, trying to find food at the base of a tree.

It's small...but it'll do!Fawnfur thought disdainfully, crouching lower into the snow. She took a few quick pawsteps bringer her close to her prey. A tail length away she leaped, landing on it's tail. The creature started to run with a squeal, just triggering the Queen's instincts.

She took off running, her yellow eyes trained on her mouse. It was fast, even though it had to scurry over mounds of snow. So as Fawnfur started to tire of her chase, the mouse was still a few fox lengths in front of her, but she started to gain more speed, slowly closing the gap.

Squeeaaakkk!

A black paw grabbed the mouse and killed it by crushing the frail body. The paw belonged to a large black tom with icy blue eyes. He had a pure white tail and very raggy hair. His ribs were showing through his pelt, which didn't gleam like Fawnfur's.

A-a-a rogue! Fawnfur thought in fear, shrinking backwards. There was no way he would let her escape, and there was also no way she could fight.

"Hey!" the startled brown cat hissed in anger. "Give it back! It's mine!"

The tom laughed and meowed in annoyance, "what are you gonna do about it?" He lowered his body in a crouch, ready to pounce.

"Uhh...." Fawnfur couldn't think of a threat before the stray cat landed on her. She yowled, but froze. The tom bit into her neck, obviously aiming to finish the battle with her death.

"Help!" Fawnfur screamed as loud as she could, not able to land a singal blow on her aponent.

[*Beechstar*]

Beechstar walked through her territory, looking for prey. There were small amounts and her and her queen needed more. She had spotted a small shrew and was about to pounce when she heard a shrill cry for help. "Mouse-dung," she meowed but then realized that it was probably Fawnfur. She ran towards the cry, scared that her warrior would be harmed bad when they didn't have a medicine cat. She soon spotted Fawnfur, being attacked by a black tom. He was probably a rogue who had strayed onto SpiritClan's territory. She jumped onto him, knocking him off Fawnfur. She stopped him from rolling and bit him on the neck. She sent a look at Fawnfur that said 'help'.

[{Lunarstar}]

Ooc: Fawnfur isn't a warrior. She's a permanent queen. Reason below

IC: As soon as the tom was off her Fawnfur backed up a few feet and stared, wide-eyed. Her heart wanted to help, but as she watched, the memmories of the horrific battles her parents went through stopped her. She hated fights. They only brought death. The tom was hurting her leader, though.

"Ugh!" Fawnfur hissed as she tried to move, but her paws wouldn't obey her. All she could do was watch, and think about her past.

Fawnfur's history was horrible and filled with death. That is the reason she hates violence. As a kit, her mother was slaughtered in front of her eyes. Along with her only sister, Dappledkit. Then as she became a paw, her father and mentor got killed saving her from a fire. They were burned completely and never could receive a burial. She then knew she would never fight if she had the chance. She hated seeing a cat slaughter her kin and friends. But she couldn't convince herself to harm another creature, other than simple prey.

[*Beechstar*]

OOC: I know she's a queen. I approved her bio. I remember.

IC: Beechstar knew that her queen wasn't a warrior, but she should be able to do something. She sighed. If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself, she thought. She watched as the rogue stood up getting ready to attack. she knocked him over, exposing his stomach. She willingly scratched at it, knowing this would send him away and weaken him. The rogue yowled with pain and stood up. He ran away. "And don't come back," the SpiritClan leader yelled back at him. She turned to Fawnfur. "Are you hurt?"

[{Lunarstar}]

Fawnfur searched her pelt, looking around her body. All she could find were a few small cuts and, her worst one, a deep gash in her neck.

"My only major one is the gash on my neck." Fawnfur meowed in reply, her body was still tense, expecting a rival at any momment. She looked at her paws before adding quietly, "I'm sorry Beechstar..." She couldn't look her leader in the eye.

[*Beechstar*]

Beechstar suppressed a sigh. "It's alright. Do we need to take you to StreamClan to see their medicine cat? I'm sure Lunarstar wouldn't mind." She hoped they wouldn't have to, seeing as the weather was so bad and since Lunarstar could have bad moods.

[{Lunarstar}]

Fawnfur shook her head and meowed in reply, "all I need is some cobwebs to stop the bleeding....and maybe marigold...to stop the infection." Fawnfur sat down, supressing a shiver as her bottom touched the cold ground, and started to clean her cut.

OOC: Is marigold the right herb there?

[*Beechstar*]

OOC: Yeah it is.

IC: Beechstar nodded, glad that they wouldn't have to intrude on Lunarstar's territory. She looked around and saw some cobwebs. She went and 'picked' them bringing them back over to Fawnfur. She didn't think they would be able to find marigold. "We might have to go see Lavapelt for some marigold." She figured since they didn't have them stored that all of the plants would be dead by now.

[{Lunarstar}]

Fawnfur nodded and stood. "Fine. But let's hurry!" She hated visiting Lunarstar. The crabby StreamClan leader definitely wasn't pleasant company. She had never met Lavapelt though... Maybe he wasn't bad. Besides, Prairiestep, Lunarstar's sister, would be there. Prairiestep was plenty nice.

[*Beechstar*]

OOC: How about they wait at the border and Ringtail and Prariestep come along?

IC: Beechstar nodded and headed towards the border. She knew that her queen would follow her. She tried to dodge the biting wind and snow that was blowing through the air. When they reached the border she sat down by a tree. She turned to her warrior. "We will wait here for a patrol. If one doesn't come soon, we will enter by ourselves."

[{Lunarstar}]

Prairiestep scented the air, her ears flat against her head. She tought the wind carried the vague scent of other cats, but she wasn't positive. "Ringtail, come on! I think I smell intruders!" the brown and white warrior told her ally, before running toward the scent. She stopped a little bit away from the border, two cats were sitting there. Narrowing her eyes, Prairiestep saw that one was the SpiritClan leader, so she went over. Stopping a tail length from the border she meowed curtly, "what can I do for you, Beechstar?"

[*Beechstar*]

Ringtail ran after Prariestep. He saw Beechstar and Fawnfur. He wondered what they were doing at the border when Prariestep asked.

Beechstar was relived that Prariestep and Ringtail had come along. "Hello. My queen was attacked by a stray rogue and needs some marigold. We were wondering if Lavapelt could treat her." She waited patiently for an answer from either StreamClan warriors.

[{Lunarstar}]

"uhhh....Sure... but we must hurry! Lunarstar will b back from hunting soon... We need to finish before she returns! Come on!" Prairiestep said quickly, jumping into the shelter of the leaf-bare trees.

Fawnfur stood and followed as fast as she could manage, her long legs giving her an advantage.

[*Beechstar*]

Ringtail ran after Prariestep, not having time to say anything. He hurried, knowing that Lunarstar would be upset if she found NightClan, whom they were going to attack, in their camp.

Beechstar nodded and took off after the young StreamClan warrior. She stayed behind Fawnfur though, wanting to be sure she didn't fall behind. She looked at her queen worriedly, not knowing how bad her shoulder was.

[{Lunarstar}]

Prairiestep sighed in relief as the entered the camp and didn't smell Lunarstar.

"You two go talk to Lavapelt, over there!" she pointed with her tail to the Medicine Cat Den. "Ringtail and I will wait here for Lunarflight." She turned to her Clan mate. "That okay with you?" she asked him, realizing she hadn't included him much.

Fawnfur nodded to the StreamClan warrior and started toward the den. She then paused, waiting for her leader.