I'm finally back to Zootopia Fanfiction! Sorry that I was gone for a while, but I bring you a gift: a new story. Now don't ask how or where I got the idea to write it because I don't know, this story welcomes all so don't be afraid to tell me how I did. I welcome all opinions.
Being a Ghost Hunter was always something I liked, it intrigued me being able to find evidence of the paranormal. It's what made that job worth it and one day I was investigating an old abandoned warehouse in Sahara Square, and it was on that day I was shown both sides of the paranormal; the good and the bad.
Before long I was standing before God in the form of a Lion, he told me I ha been chosen to help defend mammal kind from evil forces. He explained that an alarming surge of Demons had popped up in Zootopia, and I asked him how he expected me to do it. He said he would give me abilities no mammal had, he gave me the ability to sense the emotions of the Deceased, Lost Souls, and Demons, he gave me enhanced reflexes and combat knowledge from the Angels, as well as a knife and a revolver made from the Holy Light of Heaven, he also stopped my aging because it would be some time before the Demons were taken care of, as well as any Lost Souls, and after that my life has never been the same… my name is Bobby Mason, and this is my story.
It had been twenty years since God had tasked me with defeating the Demons and helping the Lost Souls move on, thanks to God for making me ageless I still looked like my 20-year-old self. I was a Bobcat, about 6ft tall, fit, I had blue eyes, I am wearing a red t shirt with the word 'light' on it, a pair of blue jeans, and a black hoodie.
I awoke from my sleep for some reason I couldn't sleep and the rain outside wasn't helping either, so I slowly got out of my bed and I slipped on my black hoodie, and I strapped on my knife and revolver as a precaution, some of the Demons I've faced tended to strike from the shadows when you least expected it.
When I reached the outside of my apartment complex I pulled up my hood it wasn't raining heavily, but it wasn't exactly light either, as I turned to walk down the street there were only a few mammals that were just walking trying to get home out of the rain, me I was just trying to clear my head as I walked along the sidewalk of Sahara Square. I stopped when I felt a sudden surge of sadness and confusion.
I looked around before my eyes settled on the ghostly form of a young Tiger cub, she looked to be no more than 6 or 7 years of age. I saw she had many cuts and bruises when I got a sudden flash of her last moments; she was in a car accident, her mother was driving the car when it was struck by a drunk driver, the young cub was sent flying into the seat as the broken glass cut her skin, the mother survived the accident, but the young girl was killed instantly. I hadn't ever felt such sadness before, as I looked at her when her eyes met mine I waved her over.
I could see a small smile appear on her muzzle that someone had finally seen her, as she quickly made her way over, as I knelt to her level thanks to God I could communicate with spirits as well as if I physically touched a family member of the deceased they could temporarily see them, I can also physically touch spirits as well to comfort them.
"Hello little one, what is your name?" I asked, as I give her a smile.
"My names Sara, Sara Catmull." Sara said shyly, as I nodded.
"Hi Sara, my name is Bobby Mason, can you tell me what happened?" I asked, as she hesitated I gently placed my paw on her shoulder, as she looked at me.
"It's alright Sara, I was sent to help you." I said, as Sara nodded.
"When my mommy and I were headed home from her job, it was take your daughter to work day." Sara said, as I gave her a smile.
"What's your Mommy's job sweetie?" I asked, as Sara smiled slightly.
"She's a manager of a videogame store Pawstop." Sara said, as I nodded.
"Did you have fun there?" I asked, as she nodded.
"Yeah, mommy let me play all sorts of games, then she took us home." Sara said, as I saw her smile fall.
"Then that car hit us, and we crashed, and that's all I remember. I found myself on the street looking at my own body!" Sara yelled, as she started to cry I gently pulled her close to me, as I gently rubbed her back, as I let her cry the tears she held in all this time.
"Shh, it's okay sweetie, it's okay, I'm not going to leave you okay." I whispered, as her sobs had died down slightly, as I felt her nod against my shirt as I continue to console the little girl who just wants her mother, then I get an idea.
"Sara, sweetie I'm going to need you to crossover to the other side, okay?" I ask, as she pulled away.
"No, I want to see my mommy." Sara said, as I nodded.
"I know Sara, that's why I have a plan I'm going to take to your mom, so you can both have peace, and when you crossover you can watch over her from heaven, okay?" I asked, as Sara nodded.
"I'd like that." Sara said, as I carefully picked her up as she nestled into my neck fur.
"I never did ask how old you are." I said, as Sara lifted her head to look at me.
"I'm six, how old are you?" Sara asked, I wanted to tell her I was twenty, but lying to a child even a spirit of a child just didn't sit right with me.
"I'm forty, but thanks to my boss I stayed twenty." I say, as Sara looked at me with curious eyes.
"Is your boss in Heaven?" Sara asked, as I nodded.
"Yes, he is." I say, as we walked in silence when I realized I didn't know where I was going.
"Hey Sara, where is your house?" I asked, as she pointed to the medium sized house on the corner of the street, as we got closer I could feel the immense depression radiating from it.
"In order to help Sara's mom, I may need to show her Sara." I thought to myself, as we approached.
"The blue one with the white fence and garden?" I asked, as Sara nodded when we got to the door I set her down, as I rang the doorbell I looked at Sara.
"What's your mother's name?" I asked.
"Sylvia." Sara said, as the door opened revealing a tall Tigress in her late 30's, in a red t shirt and shorts.
"Can I help you." Sylvia asked, as I nodded.
"Hi Ms. Catmull, my name is Bobby Mason, I was wondering If you recently lost a daughter?" I asked, as Sylvia flinched slightly, as a new wave of sadness washed over me.
"I did, she was killed in a car wreck, why?" Sylvia asked.
"Well Ms. Catmull, you may not believe me, but I can communicate with spirits. I found your daughter." I said, as Ms. Catmull gave me a wary glance.
"Your right, I don't believe you." She said, as she started to close the door.
"Wait Ms. Catmull, I can prove to you that I'm talking to your daughter." I said, as she slowly nodded.
"Alright." Sylvia said, as I cleared my throat.
"She told me your name is Sylvia, normally if I didn't meet your daughter I wouldn't know your name." I said, as Sylvia slowly nodded.
"Okay." She said.
"She told me you're the manager of a Pawstop game store, she told me that you let her play some of the games." I said, as Sylvia dawned a look of frustration mixed with her depression.
"Look, anyone could have known that all you would have to do is look it up or ask anyone at the store that knew I let Sara play some games, goodbye Mr. Mason." Sylvia said, as I felt a tug on my jeans I kneeled, as Sara whispered something in my ear I stood back up.
"Ms. Catmull, what if I told you something that only Sara knew?" I say, as Sylvia slightly stopped.
"Sara told me that when she was younger you used to tuck her into bed and read her a bedtime story, and when she fell asleep you'd turn off her light, and you'd give her a kiss on her forehead followed by goodnight my sweet angel." I said, as Ms. Catmull placed her paws over her mouth as tears pooled at the corners of her eyes, I knew what was going to happen and I opened my arms as she walked slowly until she was hugging me crying her eyes out, she was letting go of all the pain she had bottled up for a long time, as I just stood there consoling the crying Tigress, as I gently rubbed her back like I did with Sara. I looked to the side I saw Sara had tears in her eyes.
I nodded towards her as she wrapped her arms around my and her mothers leg, as she began to cry, and I just let them. I wanted to help to heal their pain, after a while Sara let go followed by her mother as she let go, Sylvia wiped her tears away from her eyes as I handed her a Kleenex, she thanked me as she wiped her eyes, the tears of a hurt mother.
"Ms. Catmull, would you mind if we go inside I'd like you to see the next part." I say, as she gave me a look of confusion.
"Next part?" Sylvia asked.
"When I help her crossover to the other side." I say, as she slowly nodded as she let us inside before she closed the door. I could feel her depression had lessened quite a bit, as she led us into the dinning room, as she sat on one of the chairs and I the other, Sara stood in between us.
"Alright Ms. Catmull I-"
"Sylvia, you can call me Sylvia." Sylvia said, as I nodded.
"Alright Sylvia, when I place my paw on your shoulder your going to see everything I see, okay?" I said, as Sylvia nodded. I placed my paw on her on her shoulder as she gasped.
"S-sara." Sylvia stuttered, as Sara jumped into her arms, as Sylvia gave me a look of pure shock.
"As long as my paw is on your shoulder, you can physically see and hold Sara." I say, as mother and daughter teared up.
"Oh, my sweet Angel, I've missed you so much!" Sylvia said, as they held each other as Sara looked at me.
"Are you going to help me cross over, Bobby?" Sara asked, as I nodded.
"When you're ready sweetie." I said, as Sara gave me a smile.
"I want you to take care of yourself, okay Sara. I want you to behave." Sylvia said with a caring smile, as Sara nodded.
"I will mommy." Sara said, as I turned to them.
"She will be fine, when she's in Heaven she won't have to worry about anything; no war just peace, no hate just love, and no crime." I say, as Sylvia gave me an uneasy glance.
"Are you sure?" Sylvia asked, as I nodded.
"My boss showed me, she will be well taken care of." I said, as Sylvia gave me a caring smile, as she turned back to Sara.
"Take care my little Angel, I love you." Sylvia said, as she gently kissed her daughter's forehead.
"I will mom." Sara said, as she hugged her mother one last time, as I stood up I took my paw off Sylvia's shoulder, as I walked away a little bit I took out my knife I made a wide circle; although Sylvia couldn't see it the room was filled with a bright white light, as Sara looked at me.
"Will I be alright?" Sara asked, as I nodded.
"I promise." I said, as Sara gave me a smile as she hugged me one last time.
"Tell my mom I love her." Sara said, as I nodded.
"Okay I will, sweet heart." I said, as Sara let go as she walked into the white light, as she disappeared I placed my knife in the center and the gate to Heaven closed. I re-sheathed my knife, as I turned back to Sylvia. I saw her staring with bated breath as I gave her a warm smile.
"She has crossed over." I said, and as I did I felt all the depression in the home dissipate replaced by peace, as I looked at Sylvia I saw she had a peaceful smile on her face. I knew if I hadn't come here sooner Sylvias' depression would have consumed her.
"Sara said she loves you." I said, as Sylvia nodded we made our way to the door, as I pulled it open and I stepped outside.
"Thank you for giving me the peace I lost five years ago." Sylvia said, as I took out a piece of paper as I handed it to her.
"Call me if you want to talk, I'll lend an ear." I said, as Sylvia gave me a smile.
"Thank you, have a good day Mr. Mason." Sylvia said.
"You can call me Bobby, Sylvia." I said, as she nodded before she headed back inside closing the door behind her, as I looked up at the sky. It was no longer cloudy and raining it had been replaced by a clear blue sky, I pulled my hood down as I walked out of Sylvia's gate and onto the sidewalk.
"Today was a food day to help a family find peace." I said, as I started whistling a tune as I walked back to my apartment knowing it would only get more interesting from here.