Post by Shiny on Dec 7, 2015 8:30:05 GMT
The stench of the Thunderpath clogged up his nose. He could barely smell the scent markers he was leaving behind as he went, even when he shoved his nose right next to it. It was just after sunhigh, and the ground was constantly shaking beneath his paws.
Blizzardclaw was extremely glad he'd ordered Ivypaw to stay back in camp. This was always the busiest time of day for monsters, on both sides of the border. As much as he trusted Ivypaw, he was worried that her energy would make her investigate despite him telling her to stay well away. He'd have to make sure he had Venomflight with him when he did finally bring his apprentice around; her reflexes vastly surpassed his. She would pull Ivypaw back before he'd be able to.
The warrior peered out of the shiny disgusting foliage at the side of the Thunderpath, wrinkling his nose and taking quick, shallow breaths. He was looking for movement on the other side, but with all of these monsters, it was proving difficult. A ShadowClan cat could be staring right back at him and he'd never know.
He finally gave up and dived back to safety, taking deeper breaths now. He wasn't exactly on patrol, but he'd wanted to make sure the area was safe. Whether from monsters or ShadowClan, he wasn't sure. He had no reason to think the monsters would behave any differently, and he trusted Rosestar to not invade the territory. But she didn't make the decisions for all of her cats.
A rustle made him freeze and his senses sharpen. Perhaps it was just the effect of his previous thoughts, but his first suspicion was a cat who didn't belong. The prey around here was either crowfood or tasted horribly of grit and smoke, so it wasn't a ThunderClan cat hunting. And ThunderClan cats wouldn't make so much noise even if they weren't hunting, since that would scare off the rest of the prey.
A growl instinctively built in his throat, but he swallowed it and sank into a crouch. With claws unsheathed, he pinpointed the intruder and pounced with a yowl.
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Notes: Blizzardclaw starters are always better.