Roaringfalls, surprised by the unexpected greeting, blinked at Tigerpaw in shock. "Hey," She said.

"I'm Tigerpaw," he said

"Roaringfalls." The silver-and-white tabby dipped her head respectfully to the newcomer. "From which Clan did you come?"

"I came from BreezeClan," he said. "I just got here today."

Roaringfalls nodded. "I saw Smallstep bring you in. The second cat we had taken in... If we keep taking in cats, who knows what Clans might try to destroy us for trying to raise our power over theirs... " She shuddered. "But, I don't think it's bad to take in Clanless cats. I enjoy having company." She grinned, pawing at the ground slightly.

Tigerpaw smiled and nodded.

Roaringfalls twitched her tail. "Are there any activities you enjoy?"

Tigerpaw thought. "I like... Hunting. And running," he said. "You?"

"Swimming and fishing." Roaringfalls replied. She looked at her paws and asked, "I never really learned much about hunting prey that roams on land. Maybe you can help me somewhat on that?" Roaringfalls smiled at Tigerpaw kindly.

Tigerpaw smiled back and nodded. "Ok. Maybe you could help me with water? I think Webbedstar made Smallstep my mentor because both of us were more... landyish."

"Yes, that was the reason. I knew it the moment I found out you were her apprentice. And of course, I would greatly enjoy teaching you how to fish! I'll have to teach you the land method though, since you can't breathe underwater like a WaterClanner." Roaringfalls stood up and shook her pelt off. "Shall we go now, or do you want to wait?"

(Now what's going on?)

(Roaringfalls is going with Tigerpaw out hunting)

Tigerpaw stood. "We can go."

"Alrighty, let's go!" Roaringfalls bounced ahead of Tigerpaw out of camp.

Tigerpaw ran after her

Roaringfalls crossed the Fallen Log and stood staring in awe at the lake on which her Clan lived.

Tigerpaw looked out at the lake

"OK, so what should we do first? Fishing or... um... land-hunting?" Roaringfalls looked at Tigerpaw, excitement sparkling in her blue eyes.

Tigerpaw thought. "I could teach you to hunt, if ya want."

Roaringfalls nodded. "Yes, let's!"

Tigerpaw did a hunter's crouch. "I guess its real simple when you get use to it. Just do a hunter's crouch like this."

Roaringfalls tilted her head, studying the tom's stance. Slowly and carefully, she crouched down , tail straight and unmoving. Slowly she crept forward then stopped, looking at Tigerpaw. "Like that?"

Tigerpaw nodded. "Just like that."

In an instant, the silver-and-white tabby had taken off, disappearing into a bush, where a sickening crack then came from. About a minute later, the she-cat appeared again, hauling out a raccoon, who's spine had been snapped in half. "Did I do it right?" Roaringfalls asked with a proud grin.

(What is with me and death? First Starryspirit crushes Deadkit, then the zombie cats, now a vicious hunting lesson... sheesh.)