The anger he felt towards Cara's deposition kept swelling. Though he tried his best to calm down, it kept growing. He wasn't sure why. Perhaps it was the fact that Ptarmigan continuously insulted Cara and the previous management. Or maybe he felt as if he failed Jinx and Lecter. Or he was feeling like a slave, a sheep even as Viggo and Andrus, Ptarmigan's followers, combed the valley. Whatever the case, he was seething mad and no amount of animals he tortured and killed would help settle him.

He thought of the only thing that could really sooth him. Killing a wolf. A morbid way of calming down, but to him it was effective. While he killed other animals for fun and as a stress-reliever, he found that killing or harming one of his own kind was best. That is what he did after his family was discovered and killed, and it made him a lot more manageable.

The Beta already knew who to get rid of: Keith. The annoying brat had already lost Cara's intrest, and he did not seem to talk to anyone else, so he would not be missed. If anyone did ask, he would have a cover story: we were hunting by the river. He tripped, hit his head, and drowned as we chased something. His body was washed away.

The plan complete, he went to find the young Theta, his maniacal plan set.

The white male approached him with the appropriate respect a subordinate should show to a Beta, but he knew Keith was annoyed about it. But Kaname didn't care. The boy wouldn't have to worry about it for much longer. Kaname snorted softly. "Perhaps the next time we meet, Keith. But if you're up for it, I would like to invite you hunting again."

Keith would not reject him, that was for sure. His neck was still scarred from the Beta enforcing his authority upon him. And Kaname would give him another scar if he didn't. "The Heartwood, this time?"

"Chats"? Oh they were going to have more than just a chat. They were going to have a full-blown conversation in a few minutes. The assassin gave Keith a withering glance before speaking again."I'm getting a second look at your hunting skills, Keith." He said with a tone in his voice that made it seem like he was a bit offended by Keith's sarcasm.

"For pack hunts and all that. It makes it easier if we know what everyone's strengths and weaknesses are." He already knew one of the northern wolf's flaws; lack of awareness. The idiot wasn't paying attention to where he was stepping. They didn't need fools like him in Ouroboros, that was for sure...

With Keith's acceptance, as reluctantly and sarcastic as it was, finalized, Kaname turned towards the Heartwood, knowing that the Theta would follow him. It was his first time back to the bright woods after the pack had moved and it was apparent to him how the distance was a bit larger. But nonetheless, he got to the outskirts, a few minutes from the river.

The assassin looked back to Keith, then gestured forward to the forest in front of him. "Go ahead and track." He was only there to observe, at least on the outside. In reality, he was simply biding his time for Keith to get to the river. It would only be a matter of time...

The assassin watched silently as Keith sniffed around the area, searching for a trail. Within a few moments, the silver male found a trail, sneaking off towards his chosen prey. Kaname followed a bit behind, keeping his eyes on the white male and walking as quietly as he could.

He would not interfere with the young male's hunting, but stayed in the shadows....unless the deer ran in the wrong direction. He would charge at it then, but he would try to keep it as inconspicuous as possible. He already knew that Keith was suspicious of him, but he didn't need him being anymore wary than he already was.

As Keith walked closer to the water, Kaname increased his step size. It was subtle, no one could really tell, but gradually, he was getting closer and closer. By the time the silver male's paws hit the water, Kaname was a pounce away from him. He kept the distance until Keith was halfway through, and that was when he delivered his strike.

Darting swiftly into the water, Kaname pushed the silver male into the water, quickly pouncing on top of him to hold his head under the river. Nearby the deer fled, lucky to be alive for the moment. Meanwhile the assassin was focused on keeping the yearling under the rushing waters, putting all of his strength into keeping him still...

The boy fought back, though the surprise of the attack gave him a huge disadvantage. Kaname already had enough momentum to bowl him over, so all he had to do was pin him down. The assassin hissed as Keith's head came up for air. Pushing hard, he smacked his head against a rock. It had the desired effect; Keith's struggles ended, and blood trailed down the river.

Satisfied, Kaname released his hold on the male, smirking smugly. "No need to worry about Cara, I'll be taking care of her." He sneered before pushing the limp body down the river, leaving as soon as it disappeared out of sight.