Catch and not so release

Kichi made his way to the spot he’d pointed out, staying quiet to not alert the reindeer prematurely.  Once Kichi was in position he glanced back to where he’d left Manea.  With the prey before them, any other thoughts were wiped from his mind.  It was clear and focused on the plan and the prey below him.  There were plenty of things that couldn’t be understood or might seem awkward at other points, things that could make one angry or unsettled but, not here.  Now there was clarity.

Manea started and Kichi tensed, wanting to run himself but giving it a moment.  The adults split away and Manea started the reindeer in his direction.  Kichi broke forth from his hiding spot and ran to meet up with the two.  Manea was going for his leg and Kichi slammed his body into the reindeer's front shoulder.  Between the damage, Manea did to its back leg and Kichi’s hitting it the plan was going as Manea had foreseen.  The deer cried out, wanting parents to come that would never risk the wolves wrath.  The animal's knee’s hit the ground and Kichi bit into its neck before it could think about getting up, tearing open the flesh where the blood would flow thickest.  

"Kichi"