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[Atom]

Atom was like a ghost as they made their way through the forest. No sound was produced from their footfalls, their breathing was quiet, and they made sure not to step on a twig or branch and crack it like some amateur. Stealth was one thing that this wolf was good at. That stealth came in handy as they stalked the deer.

After a few minutes of following the larger animal it finally stopped and looked around, as if just noticed that something wasn't quiet right, like it  just noticed that something might be following it. Atom took their chance and lunged. I was a quick and nearly painless death for the near. There was a quick and sharp bleat of fear before the deer was dead. Atom nodded and sat beside their catch. They were about to dig into their meal when they caught a scent on the breeze.

"I am not looking for a fight, but that doesn't mean I'm not prepared for one." They warned. Whoever was hiding in the bushes had hidden well, but Atom had scented them and there was no hiding now. "Show yourself."

Atom's bright yellow eyes narrowed as they watched to see who might reveal themself, or who might try and stay hidden. Atom wasn't very strong or fast, but they knew how to strategize and they knew how to dodge most attacks. They were fairly sure that they could win a fight. As long as the wolf wasn't bigger and more experienced than them they could probably win. Probably.

[Killer]

Killer trudged along a long since used path. Trees clawed and beckoned him to join. Grey out cropped the land scape creating a very dull world. Dreary mounds of fluff mozied along in the sky. He sighed to him self why was life so uneventful so un-meaningful... so pointless. Coming to his senses he noted a unfamiliar loners stench along with that of blood. He grinned to him self. Well this will be lovely. Changing courses he made his way towards the stranger. As the younger and smaller wolf called out he chuckled and did as he was so kindly asked. "Great, I haven't had a descent fight in a while" he gave a wicked smile. "Got a name brave pup?"

[Atom]

As the hidden wolf padded into plain view Atom sighed and slowly stood from their sitting position next to their newly hunted prey. They would have loved to avoid the fight and instead just eat their meal, but this wolf was very clearly stronger and more experience than Atom. Two things that they hated to see in a possible opponent. The younger wolf rolled their eyes slightly as the bigger wolf spoke.

So he was a fighter, that much was clear, and probably a pretty good fighter. Atom was a good fighter with the right circumstances, but at the moment the tides seemed to be turning against them. The word pup made them grin slightly. They might be younger and smaller than this wolf, but they hadn't been a pup for a while. "I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours darling." They drawled, not nearly as instigating as they had been before.

Atom knew which battles they could win and a battle of words against this wolf was a game they could win, but a fight was a pool of murky water. Anything could happen. One thing Atom noticed was that his scent was almost familiar, as if it was more common somehow. Perhaps he was in a pack? If that was true then picking a fight with him could mean a fight with any number of other wolves.

[Killer]

He was greatly amused. This wolf seemed much like his brother king... not large in stature but a strategic genius. Unfortunately for the smaller wolf Killer was no fool even more so when it came to a fight. He had both experience and brute size the battle seemed to lean heavily in his favor. "Darling? I don't know if you've impaired vision but I'm most certainly not a Darling" He gave a throaty laugh. As it came caught the rough of his throat making it sound a bit less than sane. "However, I do wish to know such a strange younglings name. Killer is the name and Title I bear. Now I believe it is your turn."

[Atom]

This wolf was definitely intimidating, but Atom kept a cool exterior. When he stated that he wasn't a darling Atom smirked and shrugged. It wasn't like they had meant much by the term, but it seemed like he might have taken more meaning behind it. Atom called nearly everybody darling.

The laugh that followed was slightly off putting. It made Atom realize what a mess they might have gotten theirself into with this wolf, who revealed that his name was Killer. Now it was Atom's turn to laugh, although theirs sounded more sane than his had. "Killer is it? Wonderful naming. Who was your mother? Murder?" They shrugged and inspected the wolf. He definitely looked like a killer.

"I guess since I did say I would I'll tell you that my name's Atom. Not nearly as absolutely terrifying as the name Killer, but it's what I was stuck with." 

[Killer]

He stood tall as a smirk played across this Atoms, muzzle. He grew irritated as an insult was thrown to his long since dead mother. He glowered. Bristling with slight rage he didn't mind showing his emotion as far as this thing of a dog knew rage might be his end. "Yes in fact it was though she had a much prettier name" He didn't care to share the name with the likes of atom. So he took one quick stride forward showing aggression it wasn't even the food anymore he was itching for a fight. "Atom?" He questioned and gave a snort. "No clearly not a scary as my self, though I will have to say Original. I mean what does the world of electrons worship you?" He gave a heavy laugh.

[Atom]

It seemed as if Atom had struck a cord with the mention of Killer's mother. They wondered if she was dead. It was quiet possible in a place like the woodlands. Atom hadn't been living there for very long and they could already tell that they had to be careful with who they made alliances with. So far that included nobody. When the larger wolf stepped forward Atom was about ready to attack him before he could attack them, but he stopped. Atom felt their gut warning them to be smart and not as reckless as they might have usually been.

It seemed as if Killer was mocking their name. And then there was that wonderful laugh. Atom laughed too. "Perhaps I do, right beneath my paws, always at my beck and call. Wouldn't that be nice? Where's your worshippers Killer? Or did you, perhaps, kill them?" Okay so maybe taunting the bigger and scarier wolf wasn't exactly the smartest idea, but Atom couldn't help theirself. The jokes were right in his name! How could Atom not use that to their advantage? Of course now everyone of their senses was waiting for a possible strike from this seemingly volatile wolf.

[Killer]

He gave a dark smile as Atom seemed to be getting ready for a fight. Killer rolled his shoulders showing he would attack at any given moment even more so if he was given a reason. He gave a sniff as he seemed to enjoy the idea of power of course for such a young and even more so less experienced wolf it was more than unlikely. "Oh I think your confused. I happen to be the heir to thee largest pack wait the only pack with in the woodlands. I'm the current serving Head Elite of the Shadow Dweller though don't pay mind to that I would be alpha if I had the paciance for such a role.Or you'd be right I would kill them all" He gave a crazed laugh.

[Atom]

Atom hadn't really thought that Killer would have followers. They figured that in the pack, that they had rightfully suspected him of being in, he would be a fighter and not some larger role. Turns out Atom was wrong. He was a higher up in one of the most notorious packs. Atom signed as they listened to his cackle again. What had they gotten themself into?

there was always the option of running. Atom wasn't the fastest wolf, but Killer looked like he was built for a fight rather than a race. Did they want to risk seriously injuring themself or did they want to sacrifice their pride and prey in order to possibly make a getaway. They mulled this over as they stood and stared at Killer. Finally they decided that they'd rather risk the injuries. "I always found that packs were a way to make the weaker wolves feel better about themselves and help the higher ups get fatter. I guess it's only fit that your in such a high ranking position." Atom teased. 

[Killer]

"If your calling me fat. My friend this is a fight I am more than ready to enjoy" He narrowed his optics and jeered forward in a threatening motion. Funny thing about killer being in a pack was he was only in it cause of the current blood shed. He planned to become a loner once more as soon as major and him worked it out. He gave a cruel smile this wolf didn't look like he was going to back down. "What it going to be the Prey or your Limbs?"

[Atom]

It seemed that Killer had gotten their jab. Atom made a small fake gasp, as if surprised. "Call the great Killer fat? Never." They stated, sarcasm dripping from his words. This wolf made them nervous, but there was no baking down now, and showing just how worried they were was completely out of the question. Atom was resigned to the idea of getting a couple scars from this wolf, but they figured that they could give a few as well.

"If you wanted my catch you could have just said so. I know how challenging it must be to hunt after having all your followers do it for you. I can share a leg perhaps, but only if you ask nicely." Atom twitched an ear as if they were waiting to hear Killer ask for some of their deer. 

[Killer]

He was non to amused as the runt spoke to him. "Your crossing into rough terrain my friend" He stared to circle around Atom with a bared teeth motion. "I think you underestmate my role I hunt, but only to serve the killing blow. Nothing more nothing less to kill is my profession and out of a massive back I hold the tilte of being best at it. " He rounded and gave a deep snarl. "They day I ask for something is the day you win a fight against me" He snapped his jaws.

[Atom]

Everytime that Atom pushed it was easy to figure that Killer might be getting angrier. When the larger wolf began to circle them Atom stood and followed him with their eyes. They weren't going to show just how nervous they were by being surrounded by this wolf. They were going to stand strong. Hearing that he was literally the killer in his pack was concerning.

As he finished talking Atom grinned. "Well then I guess you should be prepared to beg." They stated and lunged to attack Killer as he continued to circle them. They were hoping to bowl Killer over or land on him and be able to take a chomp out of his shoulder, but if that didn't work then Atom was prepared to try and roll out of the way of Killer's probable next attack.

[Killer]

He noticed the twitch of mucels hinting an attack and sure enough he was rushed at. Though it was amusing. It would seem the young Atom was going to try and shove killer over only proably was that killer was much larger.. All the attack was able to do was leave killer with a few shallow scratches. He snarled and lundged for atom hoping to pin him. To hold him still and maybe even have a fight with no blood.

[Atom]

Atom hadn't expected their attack to go great, but they had hoped it would go better than it had. They managed to get off a few small scratches to Killer before they tried to roll away and avoid injury. They almost succeeded but before they knew it Killer was standing over them, effectively pinning them where they were. Atom tried to slowly wiggle out of the hold as a smile made its way onto their muzzle. "Would you believe that I wasn't trying to attack you?" They asked, fully expecting some kind of major injury to follow from Killer.