He felt it first as a low buzz in the pit of his stomach, and as he watched his little one shift her weight and look down at the ocean it formed more clearly as the pride he knew it to be. Even if she failed, that pride wouldn't diminish not by a second, if anything it would grow. This was her very first hunting lesson and she was proving to be an encouragable and eager learner. She was willing to try new things, to watch him and learn. She had no disability, she might be slightly different to them in how she learned but there was nothing in the world that could slow her down.
She stabbed at the water, but that was all, she didn't make a grab for the fish and the disturbance sent their prey paddling away. He laughed gently, and kissed the top of her head as he was left to confront her confused expression. He nudged her gently, turning her attention to his paw. There was no fish below them now, disturbed by her splashing. At least she hadn't fallen in! He had to think of that at least, at least he wouldn't be fishing her out just yet. He chuckled again, then ran through the motions for her to see. He reached out his titanic limb and dipped it slowly into the water, flexing his claws and shifting his paw inward but not his hand, making a cup that would go partially under the belly of a fish, and then slowly made the same swiping motion he had made earlier, pushing his paw through the water and upwards towards the shore. Of course, all he did was splash water at the two of them.
He grinned down at his daughter and nudged her again, clearly nothing but bright and eager, enjoying this time for them both as immensely as she was. “You have to cup your paw and scoop. You'll get it” he promised her, he indicated with a movement of his paw for her to try. It was obvious there was still no fish below them, but he wanted her to go through the motions now with the water clear, so she would get a feel for what she was doing. He moved his own paw out again, waiting for her to do the same. Together, father and daughter could fish the empty water for fun and learning.
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