Successfully beginning to move Astrid throughout the course was making Faye a little more confident that they would be able to finish this soon! From the looks of it, they would not be the first to complete, but the third year would prefer to finish the course in general. (Although a decent time didn't sound like a terrible thing)

Faye had to be very strategic with her cat as they moved onto each new obstacle. But she could see that Astrid's interest was beginning to fade after they had completed the ramp and barely finished the balance beam.

Human....no more....this was boring now..Can you pick me up now and give me more snacks? It'd be very nice.

Astrid simply stopped going for the evil bird for it kept getting out of her grasp where she couldn't annihilate it as she'd planned. Was now moving on to lying down and grooming herself calmly.

Oh no! Faye could feel a little bit of anxiety beginning to build from within, but she would not let it overcome her composure! Still felt optimistic and had faith in Astrid...plus didn't want to give up or carry her the rest of the way. She needed to think fast! Hmm...Faye knew there was no time to go all the way back to find another toy when they were so close to the finish line after coming this far. Did she have anything on her that she could also use to coax Astrid away from her grooming?

She looked over herself trying to think of something for a few moments until- AHA! Faye's eyes widened as she began to loosen her school tie around her neck. Please don't scold her for this Professor.. She removed her tie from around her neck and lowered it down the ground lying it out flat and wiggling it around on the floor like a snake nearest Astrid.

Purrrr....Purrrrrr...

Was enjoying her nice bath but just then-

WHAT WAS THAT?!

Astrid's attention was immediately onto the moving striped thing taunting her....the bath can wait....back into hunter mode! She could soon be seen darting after the tie more viciously than bird that got away, determined to catch it as she followed it through another circle like the bird tried to hide in.

Faye could feel her eagerness kicking in as this plan was working and making sure to keep a safe distance with her tie so it wouldn't get ruined. Leading Astrid successfully with a jump through another hoop soon realizing the last thing they needed to go across was the seesaw before they'd finally reach the finish line.

Her blue eyes changing between the finish line, the seesaw, Astrid and her tie. Once near the last obstacle, she positioned herself in the middle of the seesaw for Astrid twirling her tie very quickly trying to coax Astrid onto the seesaw after it. Faye watched as Astrid first tried to pounce for it from below in the middle, so lead her back a few inches back to the other end to try again. Leaving the tie on the end of the seesaw closest to Astrid this time, Faye waited for Astrid to pounce and scurry across the seesaw from one end to the other and back onto the ground.

"That's it Astrid come get the tie!" 'But please don't..'

Finally Faye would successfully lead Astrid across the finish line, course completed and tie in one piece! "We did it!" She scooped up Astrid into her arms happily peppering (smothering) her cat with light kisses. "OH you really ARE such a good kitty!" Making a mental note, to definitely give Astrid extra treats when they got back to her dorm, even if there some stubborn moments that happened. Neverthelesss, she was relieved to be done...

..Now wondering how her time was.