Sun Mote Copse let me see through your eyes, where there’s so much life

Weejay did an excellent job staying quiet, save for her heavy breathing, which made Wildfire's lips twitch in amusement. Schooling her expression, she nodded approvingly at her little girl, her expression the equivalent of two thumbs up. She knew that the pup's presence might foil the hunt, though the Sovereign wouldn't be too bothered by that. It was a learning experience, after all. But hopefully the pup's breathing would calm and they would have a fighting chance at ambushing their prey.

Stealthily, she crept forward, in stops and starts. Every time she stilled, she motioned for Weejay to do the same. Despite her own distraction at guiding the youngster, the experienced huntress managed to keep most of her senses tuned to the trail. It was getting hotter, the scent thickening in her nose. Surely Weejay smelled it too, though now Wildfire stayed facing forward to keep her eyes out for any sign of the groundhog. Her ears and nose participated too.

There! she thought, freezing suddenly and flattening herself to the grass, just hoping that Weejay knew by now to do the same. Still far enough away that it was only just visible, the groundhog was foraging in a patch of long grass. Wildfire felt her blood heating as she slowly faced Weejay and now mouthed a command: "Wait. And watch."