This was only step one

Chade had been out with Swift for hunting lessons.  The boy was quickly learning the cheetah had its own style of hunting but it still needed experience.  She was faster than any land animal he had ever seen and able to turn on a pebble!  Her main problem seemed to be confidence and quick decisions on what to do so practice were the key factor.

Swift had just missed an attempt to catch a rabbit when the call came from Manea.  They’d have to go for another attempt on another day.  “Let’s go!”

Chade and Swift ran quickly to the growing gathering of wolves.  Trotting up he moved to sit next to Ricin, casting a grin at his brother, “Hey Ry,  I didn’t miss anything right?  Teaching Swift how to hunt!” Hunting was fun as was having a hunting companion to share the task with and it had him in a good mood to show up with.  

The cheetah sat down the opposite side of Chade and gave the lighter-colored brother a nod in greeting.  “I’m trying.” She still had a ways to go and she knew it but like both the pups she was growing at a good pace.

"Chade"