Kaiden disappeared behind the bushes. He was unaware of all that was happening back where they were standing. What he was aware of was the deep pit in his stomach and the subsequent growling that reminded him they  needed to get food before nightfall or bread and cheese would be dinner. Kaiden didn't mind bread and cheese but if he had the choice for some fresh meat over their night fire he wouldn't hesitate for the protein. 

Kaiden cleared the shrubbery with a swift bound and his eyes fell on River. This creature was different, that he noted in the few seconds before he kept moving. With a flick of his wrist Kaiden drove his dagger forward towards River, aiming for the heart. At worst it would hit her below the shoulder and halt her speed just long enough for him to grab her and finish her off swiftly. As much as he was a lover of his protein he was also compassionate and believe in killing swiftly. He found no pleasure in the hunt. OK, well he sort of did because...adrenaline rush...but when he caught his prey he wasted not even a second before killing them. 

A smell that pierced his nose, a smell that just didn't seem right, a smell that almost became a feeling inside of his body, caused hesitation to slow him down slightly. What was this creature? He tried to think of dinner but something didn't feel right. Pushing down the uneasiness, Kaiden refocused on his goal...dinner for him and Rook. They deserved it for how far they've come.

Without waiting to see if his dagger had penetrated his prey in the right spot, or even at all, Kaiden lunged forward as if he were superman, arms out stretched towards River to wrap himself around her. If he connected he would tumbled to the ground with her and bring his dagger up against her throat once they rolled to a stop.

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