Animal Kingdom

Don't You Know Better?

Skylar's POV

I ran through the forest. I heard a howl as I ran. I was panting. I don't run for that long, since I usually outrun everyone quite easily, so I was starting to get tired. Whoever, or whatever is chasing me, however, is very persistent to catching me. I turned to see a big figure running towards me. I accidentally tripped and fell down, turning back to my normal form. I fell down the cliffside, careful not to dent my crown, and looked at my castle. It's not far from here. I can make i- AH! The figure, now also in normal form, pounced on me and we both fell off the side of the cliff. I changed back to try to run away, but they changed back as well and held me, not intent to letting go. We landed on the floor, and I was under him, and he was growling at me. I gulped.

Emo's POV

The fox I caught was obviously terrified. I smirked and chuckled. "You aren't a worthy opponent." The fox scoffed. "Excuse me?!" I got off him and turned back to normal, and he did too. A crown. He must be a prince. "I am the fox prince, Skylar. I am afraid that you said that to the wrong person. I AM a worthy opponent!" I smirked at him. "Oh really? A fox against a wolf?" Skylar stuck his tongue out, and moved his hand around as he spoke. "Yes! Shouldn't be too hard. Of course," he smirked at me teasingly, "if you aren't scared because you know you're gonna lose." I laughed. "Scared? Please! I could beat you any day!" He waved his hand. "Then, we can settle this at my arena. I have fought way worse than YOU."

Skylar's POV

That was a complete lie. I was terrified. I haven't fought anyone. I've only trained with Midnight, or Pinky sometimes. Galaxy doesn't fight and Red is too lazy so they only join in sometimes. I walked with him to my arena. He got his sword, and I got mine. His was a simple dark red sword with a black handle. Mine was a yellow and pink sword with a blue bow at the handle. "Let the duel..." we both readied ourselves. "COMMENCE!"

Nobody's POV

Emo dashed at Skylar, his sword forward. Skylar back flipped over it, and slashed below him. Emo ducked under it, and jumped up, stabbing the area where his sword pointed. Skylar moved to the side mid-air. He fell down, not as gracefully, and smoothed his head. "Ow.." he said, and gasped as he saw Emo rushing towards him, sword ready. He yelped, and dodged the sword with his own. "Just admit it," Emo said, cutting the bow on the handle, "you can't beat me! You're just a fox!" Skylar gasped, and then his eyebrows furrowed. "That's right!" he yelled into Emo's face, "I am a FOX!" Skylar slapped him on the word "fox," causing a mark on his cheek to appear. Skylar kicked Emo's sword away. Emo tumbled back. "What your saying may be true," Skylar started charging towards Emo, "BUT I'M STILL GONNA KICK YOUR BUTT!" Emo gasped, and Skylar jabbed his sword at Emo, knocking him back.

Emo's POV

I fell back, causing myself to fall on my head. The speaker spoke "Prince Skylar wins!" He looked at me, shade covering his eyes. I could see a small part of one, and it seemed to be full of anger and self-consciousness. "Leave. The day when you can beat me, you can come back." I scowled, and grabbed my sword and left, sprinting away in my wolf form.

Skylar's POV

I sat down on the benches in the arena and covered my face. I sobbed. That's getting harder to do. Foxes are extremely underrated, and I have to go through tons of arguments with governments to stop making foxes illegal. It's not fair to them, and as the soon-to-be king of foxes, I cannot stand by that. I stood up, and went inside the castle.