Gathering Herbs

[Ravendarus]

Ravenstar gagged when the smell hit her nose, she recoiled from it, "Bury them" she guessed she wasn't truly sure, her icy blue eyes had a hint of garnet in them. She shook her head, how did the crow food get here, and who would bother to stack it, was it a sign, or was it left there purposly.

[mellowclaw]

Slowly he removed his tail from his muzzle, frowning in disapproval. He began kicking up dirt from the soft earth, trying to stay clear of the ground hog hole knowing it could draw new prey one day. The pile mounted, and before long he had a sizable opening at his feet. Walking awkwardly over to the easily refused pile he shoved all at once into the ditch. It took time but he finally covered it, and could now scent the fresh kill Ravenstar had caught. "Their." Satisfied with the depth he took a few paw steps back towards his leader. The terrible smell still clinging hopelessly to his black pelt. Why him was his first thought, but he knew their were other concerns here. Turning to his leader he let his mouth unhinge, "Lets see if we cant find another scent under this wretched cloak of death." He would search for perpatraitors before assuming any sort of sign from StarClan had been sent.

[Ravendarus]

"The crow-food or you?" she asked teasing him about the smell that ligered around him. She started smelling around not waiting for him to answer.

[mellowclaw]

He smirked slightly at the remark but mostly ignored her comment as he began his work. It was some time before he came to the realization that this could be a legitimate sign from StarClan. Just when he was about to begin working out what the sign might mean he caught a whiff of an unfamiliar scent. It smelled damp, and it wasn't very strong, however their was something very nostalgic about it. It was near, so in reaction to his own surprise he dropped low signaling with his tail for his leader to go low.

[Ravendarus]

Ravenstar noticed his signal, she ducked low, wondering if he noticed anything, 'duh of course he noticed something' she inwardly hit herself. 'Otherwise he wouldn't have signaled' she thought. Questions built up in her mind, was this a sign from starclan? Was it a nasty trick by the paws of the dark forest? Was it the twolegs? Or was it something else. She didn't knwo what to execpt, but quite frankly she didn't honestly care unless it ended up be something truly important.

[mellowclaw]

Shadowleaps eyes went leaping from bush to bush looking for the perpatraitors nervously. He thought he'd figured out what the scent was, but he just couldn't believe his nose. Then his eyes forced him to believe as a fox darted out in front of him snarling. Hiding was unless, so he jumped up and took a fighting stance. To his surprise the fox was coated in mud and questions arose but he had to focus on the impending clash. To his amazement the fox darted quickly to the side and Shadowleaps trained eyes followed. He however being diverted didn't notice that their was a fox behind the one he was following with his eyes. It was a ploy and this veteran of battle had been ensnared. The second unseen fox was baring down on him with incredible speed. Aiming for his neck.

[Ravendarus]

Ravenstar, who wasn't more then a few fox length's away saw the second fox, she snarled before rushing over and slaming into the second fox, biting down onto it's side, attempting to stop it from attacking shadowleap.

[mellowclaw]

He heard a hiss and was surprised to see a fox fall out of the corner of his eye and thats when the fox in front of took its chance. It threw out a claw at vicious killing speed but Shadowleap ducked digging his teeth into its leg as the swipe passed overhead. The movement put the fox off balance while the the black tom went rolling. He shook his head feeling the remembrance of the strength of foxes in his younger days. I should have know better, he attacked himself. Getting to his feet readily as the fox began its second charge slightly more sluggish than its last.

[Ravendarus]

Ravenstar hissed at the fox that was now in front of her, she took the chance to look back and see how Shadowleap was doing, she quickly looked back, a strange feeling built up inside of her, she tried hard to keep it down, but couldn't help but leap out and strike the fox once more, it growled and attack right after. Ravenstar didn't have time to dodge it bit down on her back, pinning her down, she let out a pained gasped, and yowled struggling under it's weight. She hissed clawing at it, trying to make it let go. "How ya doing Shadowleap" she asked, wondering how he was holding up.

[mellowclaw]

"Just some scratches, but if this continues...." He cut off his sentence as the snarling fox went low to bite his leg. He hopped back precariously faltering as his leg hit a rock. Simultaneously another paw swipe caught him across th face and he again rolled on the ground. This time though he ended up next to Ravenstar, and though coughing dirt he racked he claws against the red furred beast while biting one of its front legs in an effort to relieve Ravenstar of her bothersome pest. AS the fox leapt back Shadowleap spewed quickly "..We could loose." He finally finished his sentence scrambling breathless to his paws. This was good workout, but his blood was boiling and this was one dangerous game to play.

[Ravendarus]

Ravenstar nodded, "We could..." she trailed off, she got up blood tainted she ground where she was just laying, "Or we could be stupid and reckless" she pointed out, she huffed, a low growl escaped her toart, she looked at Shadowleap, he had a few scratches, she looked at the Foxes, they were much bigger then the both of them, and probably had more power.

[mellowclaw]

Shadowleap and Ravenstar were surrounded by these vicious creatures, and it was becoming increasingly obvious that they were outmatched. "They aren't having any difficulty catching their breath." He huffed annoyed that he already needed to chock down air. He would rather fight them with more power in their favor. He was about to comment that running was an option but the fox in front of him dashed out again. "Attack it with me!" He yowled jumping at its off balance left leg that was unharmed. He felt his body press on the leg making the fox teeter and fall. He prayed she would take this chance to strike its throat as he felt a sickly hot breath against his tail. The jaws of the fox clamped across his tail painfully only forcing his jaw harder against the beasts leg.

[Ravendarus]

Ravenstar followed Shadowleap, only instead of going for the leg she aimed for the throat she bit down on it, she felt her teeth sink in, and blood lapped into her mouth, she bit down even harder.

[mellowclaw]

The black tom felt the wretched saliva of the creature swell over his bleeding tail, and as it died its jaws began to freeze in place. Its body becoming stiff. He felt as if his tail would fall off but let go of its leg, blood welling in his mouth. "Ravenstar! Behind you!" Shadowleaps aggressive voice rang out, as he tried his hand at struggling free to no avail. Gingerly he began wriggling his tail out, turning his body with a calm motion so he could help it along with his muzzle. He was sweating with inner panic trying to ignore his leaders one on one battle with the second fox. Concentration was key to helping her, so he could get free faster to aid her.

[Ravendarus]

Ravenstar looked behind her has the second fox leapt out at her she cursed under her breath, releasing the other fox and dashed at the other fox, starting her own battle. She ducked dodging the fury of its claws she leapt out and bit its leg. It yowled out, and clawed her, sliced her shoulder, Ravenstar winced, before letting go and jumping onto it's back, she bit down on the back of it's neck. The fox growled, and winced in pain as she dug her claws into it's back, it tried to knock her off by slamming into trees, and rolling on the ground, but Ravenstar refused to let go.