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Post by hawkfur on Jun 10, 2008 22:31:59 GMT -5
Hawkpaw froze. He had never seen a fox before, but he knew they were very dangerous to cats.
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Post by Frostfox on Jun 11, 2008 14:44:50 GMT -5
Frostfox was puzzled. "But why does it smell different?" he wondered aloud. "And what is that other smell? What do you make of it, Hawkpaw?"
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Post by hawkfur on Jun 11, 2008 15:49:23 GMT -5
"I don't know why it smells different, but maybe the other smell is a badger." mewed Hawkpaw. Even though he was scared, he stood his ground. If the other smell really was a badger, then he would have to run back to the clan and warn them while Frostfox held them off. But Hawkpaw knew that no cat could hold off a badger and a fox at the same time.
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Post by Frostfox on Jun 11, 2008 15:53:03 GMT -5
"No, it's not badger, don't worry," Frostfox reassured Hawkpaw. "Maybe the fox tried to mask its scent... I got it! The fox must have rolled in onion grass! That just makes it smell even worse!"
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Post by hawkfur on Jun 11, 2008 15:55:14 GMT -5
"Then it should be easy to detect!" exclaimed Hawkpaw.
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Post by Frostfox on Jun 11, 2008 15:59:24 GMT -5
"I know, but I can't tell where the smell is coming from!" Frostfox was starting to become frustrated.
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Post by hawkfur on Jun 11, 2008 16:08:32 GMT -5
Hawkpaw pondered for a moment. Then he had an idea. "Maybe we don't have to smell it." he mewed. "Maybe we could find it with our ears. The next time we hear it, we start wandering around. If the sound gets quieter, we know we are going the wrong way. If it gets louder, then we know that we a getting closer." "
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Post by Frostfox on Jun 11, 2008 16:11:14 GMT -5
"Well..." Frostfox thought for a moment. "I wouldn't want you getting hurt. Foxes are dangerous creatures. You haven't fought a fox before, and I don't think I've taught you the battle moves for fighting one..."
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Post by hawkfur on Jun 11, 2008 16:15:31 GMT -5
"I know." said Hawkpaw. "I am just thinking about when I am ready."
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Post by Frostfox on Jun 11, 2008 16:19:21 GMT -5
"I think we should stick together. Let's find that fox and give him a warm welcome onto ThunderClan territory!"
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Post by hawkfur on Jun 11, 2008 16:20:45 GMT -5
"All right!" mewed Hawkpaw.
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Post by Frostfox on Jun 11, 2008 16:25:00 GMT -5
"Okay, we'll try your idea of listening for it."
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Post by hawkfur on Jun 11, 2008 19:17:30 GMT -5
Hawkpaw listened carefully. He heard the noise again. He padded around randomly. It seemed to be slightly louder coming from the west. Slowly he padded in that direction, always staying close to Frostfox.
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Post by Frostfox on Jun 11, 2008 19:40:56 GMT -5
"Be ready to attack, and be ready to be attacked. You can unsheathe your claws this time. Don't go near the fox's head. Leave that to me. I don't want you to get hurt, so try going at its belly and legs."
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Post by hawkfur on Jun 11, 2008 20:36:41 GMT -5
"Got it!"
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