Mount Apikuni the man in black travels with your soul in his pocket

Kavik offered a slight, one-sided smile at the dark-faced boy's remark. He was amused that Illidan felt the need to tell him that as if he wasn't already aware of the evil present some wolves. You're right. People do try to take advantage, but that doesn't mean I should stoop to their level, Kavik replied, his voice calm but stern. There had been others throughout his life that had seen his kindness as weakness--as an opportunity to manipulate him, but that hadn't jaded him. He chose to be kind anyway, and he knew that required the real strength. It was easy to be cruel to others, but remaining compassionate even when it wasn't necessarily deserved required resilience.

And, being kind doesn't mean you can't fiercely protect those you care about, Kavik added, attempting to meet the boy's golden gaze. Danger to his loved ones was one of the few things he had absolutely no tolerance for. He wouldn't hesitate to rip the throats out of anyone who threatened his family. It was his only darkness, and he could feel it creep into his heart any time he was faced with the need to protect those he loved from danger.