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(4/2/2018)
STOP! Please stop right here. I do not think you should read this story. No this isn't some series of unfortunate events kind of thing. I am being serious. This is not a good story. This was my first ever time writing a fanfic. It started out fun and innocent but I learned a lot while writing it. Like how this fandom can be so toxic when it comes to certain ideas. How much hate can be thrown towards someone for trying something and that even though we want to pretend in Zootopia anyone can be anything we are still required to fall in line.
So please do me a favor and turn back now! There are plenty of other good stories out there written by some truly amazing people like Fox in the hen house, Starfangssecrets, Cimar, and so many others.
Do not read this. It's only up because I promised a friend it would stay up for those who haven't yet finished this terrible story.
I hate this story.
Chapter 1: A spark.
"Try everything!" Judy sang out loud as she and her fox companion wandered the streets towards her apartment. The air was still warm and full of energy from the concert they had just attended. Judy couldn't help the slight hop in her step.
The content rabbit couldn't remember the last time she had so much fun. The concert had been thrown in celebration after the Night howler case had finally been closed and the city began to return to its once harmonic state between Predators and Prey. There was still some friction in the streets after everyone was given a stern reminder of just how fragile the ecosystem of Zootopia really was. The concert was a welcome reminder however of what the city should stand for.
"So do all bunnies sing off key or is it just you?" Nick jokingly asked, giving his rabbit friend a slight nudge. Judy smirked at the comment," Watch it, remember the last time someone said a rabbit couldn't do anything!" She shot back while poking him quickly in the ribs.
Nick jumped back slightly, hoping to avoid a continued attack and chuckled," What? You plan on leaving the ZPD to pursue a singing career now?" He questioned with one of his sly grins.
"Only if you come and be one of my back up dancers! How did that one move go?" Judy asked while making a rolling motion with her arms, mimicking the moves she had witnessed from the fox at the concert," bet the vixens go crazy for that one!" She chuckled at her own joke.
"Oh and the hopping air fist is the next big craze?" Nick snapped back as he hopped up and threw a fist up, only putting half the effort the little rabbit had hours before. Making it look that much more amusing.
At this point they were both laughing at each other's antics as they continued their stroll through the ever emptying streets. Several mammals were still out and about. The city never really slept and there were always a few folks out at this hour. However the streets seemed slightly more empty than normal. Maybe it was the concert having drained many citizens of energy. Or maybe it was the lingering results of Mayor Bellwethers plot.
Either way it didn't matter to Judy, not tonight at least. All that mattered was she was with her new partner, she had the day off tomorrow, and she had just seen her favorite singer live while surrounded by those she cared about.
As the duo approached Judy's apartments they fell silent, content with each others company. Without saying a word Nick held the door to the building open for Judy and followed close behind her. They slowly walked up the stairs, the elevator was still out of order. A small sign hanging in front of the slightly ajar doors. Judy didn't mind the walk through. She was still so happy that she actually hopped up the steps. Giggling quietly at Nick as he rolled his eyes with a smirk.
They finally reached Judy's apartment door at which point she felt a slight pang of sadness. Did the night really have to end? She slowly turned to Nick who had been standing behind her, ready to wish him a good night. However her purple eyes went wide in surprise when she found Nick leaning down, his muzzle mere inches from her. The smile on his face was unfamiliar to her. It held a mix of his normal smugness along with something she couldn't explain. Or at least she was nervous to...
"N..Nick?" She let out in timid whisper. Her eyes going from his mouth and back to his eyes which were filled with a hunger that made her shiver slightly.
"What Carrots?" He let out in a smooth whisper, his words came out as if he were talking to a lover. His lips moving slightly closer to hers. His arms slowly wrapping around her waist, bringing her body against his. She put her hands against his chest automatically but not in a way that would push him away. Her fingers spread against his shirt, feeling the warm fur underneath.
"Wh..what...?" Was all she could get out. The rest of her words failed her. Her eye lids began to droop slightly and her ears followed suit. Her lips remained parted, she could almost taste his breath. 'Is this really happening?' She wondered.
As Nick leaned ever closer Judy realized something which caused a sudden shock to run through her. She realized she wanted this to happen. It made sense to her. It just felt right somehow.
She felt herself leaning into him, her lips longing to be against his. She was almost there, her heart racing, body shivering, ears taking in every sound. Her eye lids drooped even more to the point she could barely see Nick whose lips finally...
*Beep Beep beep!*
Judy shot straight up and quickly scanned her room in a minor panic. Her chest heaving as she caught her breath. She looked over at her night stand at the alarm that blinked 5:30 am. She slapped the top of the clock which caused it's beeping to cease. Sending the room into a low hum, the city outside providing a calm background of different sounds.
The bed was wet with sweat. At least that's what she told herself it was. She slowly rubbed her own arms and felt a cool moisture covering her fur. "What was that all about...?" She whispered to herself.
"It's called an alarm! It tells you when to get out of your lumpy bed" came a muffled shout through the wall.
"Shut up, she's just wondering out loud!" came another voice from the same wall.
This merely started a 'shut up sesh' as Judy called it. Her neighbors continued their verbal assault of one another until one of them went back to sleep or went hoarse.
Judy slowly lowered herself back into bed. Her bunny spaceman sheets especially cool thanks to whatever her body had decided to do them in the night. Normally she would be up and about, getting ready for her morning run before having breakfast. Today was different though. Today she was lost in thought.
Images flashed in her mind, all of them showed the same series of events. Nick's smile. His arms around her. His eyes full of want. His lips close to hers. The last image sent a strange feeling through her body. Not in a necessarily bad one she noted.
She stared blankly at the ceiling. "That sure was
..Something new" she thought to herself as she slowly climbed out of bed and realized that the moisture was not just exclusive to her sheets. She looked down and gently checked her pajama bottoms. Besides being covered in smiling carrots she noticed they were fairly wet. She let out a brief sigh," well this day could have started off better..." she muttered and then her eyes went wide when she realized what she had done...
"Yeah, but it can still get worse!" Came the familiar voice through the walk.
"Shut up!"
As the torrent of shut ups renewed Judy decided it would be best just to shower up before heading out for a jog. She slowly walked to the bathroom. When she entered her paw gently brushed against the light switch, filling the room with a warm, though slightly inconsistent glow as one of the bulbs flickered while two others were burnt out completely.
Judy reached for the shower and turned the knob to the setting for hot, thought for a second, then flipped it back to cold. She had a feeling a cold shower would be much more useful right now. As the water sprayed from the shower head Judy undressed, took a deep breath, and stepped into the cool spray. She shuddered as the cold water pelted her fur.
Normally her showers were quick, after all there was always lots to do. However this time she just stood, both paws against the shower wall, letting the refreshing water roll down her back as she looked at the floor. She didn't understand why she felt this way. Why was this such a big deal? So she dreamt about Nick! Big deal! She had had a few dreams like this before, but even she had to admit it never involved a friend. Especially a friend who was of a completely different species.
As Judy allowed her mind to wander in the cool comfort of her little shower her phone began to buzz erratically on her night stand. An automated message came up on screen:
ZPD AUTOMATED MESSAGE:
ATTN: ALL UNITS PRECINCT 1
REPORT TO PRECINCT 10-18 (RUSH STATUS)
ALL OFF UNITS CALL IN FOR STATUS
Moments later another text appeared. An alert from a local news website. The headline along with a few words scrolled across the screen:
Night howler nightmare returns to city:
Reports of another attack are beginning to come in from Sahara...
The scrolling message was interrupted as an image of Nick and Judy appeared on the screen. The picture was of them on Nick's graduation day. Both of them wearing their dress uniforms. Arms wrapped around each other shoulders, which was hard considering Judy's height. Judy with a wide eyed smile and Nick with his regular sly grin.
Incoming call from
Nicolas Wilde
(4/2/2018)
why did you read this? Why did you continue? I told you not to! Seriously it's not good from here. It gets bad. Go read Firewatch if you must read my works!
I am not happy with this story and am so very tired of receiving the hatemail you will undoubtedly start to write when you get farther along. Please turn back.