"Make sure you creep in slowly on your prey, and don't let it smell you. Also, thank StarClan," Thornfang advised, showing Snakepaw the hunter's crouch.

Snakepaw nodded, sliding into an exact replica of the correct way to go into the hunter's crouch.

Thornfang nodded in approval, "Now try it on this leaf."

Snakepaw crept in slowly and pounced on it, "Thank you, StarClan, for this prey...or leaf I guess."

Thornfang laughed, "Try it out on that frog."

Snakepaw slowly crept towards a frog and pounced on it, nipping it's throat as he cut off a screech of pain. Warm blood bathed his tongue and he closed his eyes. 

"Good job!" Thornfang praised.

Snakepaw nodded, "Thank you Thornfang."

"Let's bring the prey back to camp," Thornfang decided.

"Okay Thornfang," Snakepaw agreed, watching his mentor push through a clump of ferns towards the camp, following him.