catch a foxy by the toe

Remus was right at her side as they stalked forward, and he hunkered down over her shoulder, remaining just as still so they wouldn’t frighten her potential prey. Ike wasn’t so sure what she was going to do with this fox once she caught it, but this felt more like a test of her skill than anything else. If she could catch the small predator it was proof of her mastery over her hunting skill.

Her patience would be rewarded, her attention was caught when the fox carefully stepped out into the open. The dim moonlight fell on its sandy pelt as tiny noiseless paws carried it over the sand and in search of the bugs and smaller animals it ate. It was both predator and prey animal, and would be wary of her if she showed herself so Ike remained still while the tiny fox scurried down the tunnel towards her.

Working on her honed instincts, Shuriken waited to move until the very last moment. When she did finally shift her movement was fluid and graceful. Her mind finally had full control of her body and the whole of her was able to work in sync. Like lightning she struck, wrapping her taloned toes around the frantic fox as she took it completely off guard.

"Ah ha!” Ike uttered in triumph, this wasn’t just as grabbing of a fox, this was a moment where she could finally prove herself, to herself.

"Kiyohime Shuriken Oritsu Klein"