He didn’t want to be in camp. The feeling of all eyes on him and hushed murmurs pricking his ears - Honeyeagle simply hated it.
The soft grass brushed between his paw pads, the familiar scent of dew and moss hitting his nostrils. This spot - it was quiet, with nothing but the soft dribble of water trickling it’s way down damp leaves to reach his ears.
It was his favorite spot.
In the softness of quiet, the rustling of grass just a hair out of place could be heard. Honeyeagle’s ears would prick, the ginger tom’s amber eyes lighting up as he quickly moved into a hunting crouch.
A fluffy brown tail twitched as it stuck up from the tall grass. The squirrel nibbled on the nut it had scavenged, blind to Honeyeagle’s very existence. Just his luck - the ginger tom would smile to himself before steadily creeping forward. He kept his long tail low, each paw step carefully place as he inched closer. When he could practically taste the squirrel on his lips, he’d lunge forward, quickly nipping his prey in the back of the neck for a swift kill.
Quiet once more filled the damp air, and Honeyeagle sighed, moving his legs to lower himself to the grass, sighing in relief upon being off his paws. He’d take a hungry bite, the flavors melding together in his maw to put his beating heart at ease.
Ah, when did it become so nice to sit down? He never remembered his bones aching to much when he walked, nor had he remembered needing to squint to see the mockingbirds when they sang their song.
Taking another small bite of the squirrel, Honeyeagle would shake his head with a small sigh.
Howlkit runs into Honeyeagle and doesn't even apologize!
Kestrelstar attempts to spar with Howlkit.
Being the only kit in camp and being 5 moons old, Howlkit is quite rambunctious and always seeking attention. He sure fits his namesake with how noisy he is. In his haste, he barrels right into the deputy, Honeyeagle.
Honeyeagle brushes it off, but when Howlkit doesn't even stop to apologize, the deputy thinks the kit needs a lesson in manners. After exchanging a few words with Kestrelstar, the leader announces she wishes to... spar with Howlkit?!?!
Kestrelstar would never, but it sure did remind Howlkit to be more mindful of his clanmates.