After the ride home, Foxy went up to her bedroom to ponder her situation, she went up to her bed and sat on the edge of it. she thought of her condition and how it affected her and the people in her life, She sort of felt sorry for Chicken Little and his injury that she inflicted. Foxy rested her chin on her fist, thinking of a way to fight back against her condition. What if the pills fail? what then? will she turn into a monster like in the movies? surely not.
" These pills better work, if not, somebody's getting a pummeling! " Foxy said to herself as she thought of the prescription her mother received for her. she turned on her video game system and pulled a game case from her drawer of games,
" Oh, Vixen Warrior 1, you never let me down in my time of need, unlike Lucy the Space Heifer 4, that game was a total cow-pie! " she fumed as she placed her favorite game on the disc tray and closed the trap door. As she sat down and waited for the game to load, her mother called her name from downstairs, causing her to sigh irritably and set down the controller on her bed.
" Coming! " Foxy said as she scurried down the stairs, she jumped onto the banister and began to slide down it, " Woohooing," all the way down.
" That was awesome honey! " Vixie applauded her, " But what did I tell you about running and sliding in the house? " she scolded her afterwards.
" To not to... " Foxy answered her mother begrudgingly, a bit miffed that her mother pulled an bait and switch on her.
" Okay, what do you need? " She asked her mother.
" I was wanting to take you to Atomic Burger for dinner tonight. Does that sound like fun Honey? " Vixie grinned happily, making her daughter uncomfortable in the process...
" Sure, let me get my coat and turn off my PreyHunter 2, " Foxy told her mother as she went back up the stairs to do just that, she got her coat out of the closet and turned off her game system, She then went back down the stairs to go with her mother to Atomic Burger.
" It's been awhile since we went out anywhere, Mom. " Foxy told her mother as she got into the passenger seat and closed the door behind her.
" Well, I have been working hard lately Honey, " Vixie told her daughter as she started the car, which took a few tries due to the starter's age.
Once the car roared to life, Foxy and Vixie were off on a journey to fill their bellies.
" I saw you talking to your boyfriend, Foxy. Mind telling me about him? " Vixie gave her daughter a sly smile with her remark, Foxy coughed loudly and looked at her mother like she was crazy,
" What are you implying Mother? that I have the hots for him?... Heck no! Ewwwwww, No freaking way! " She gagged as her mother laughed at her reaction.
" I'm just teasing you dear, don't get so defensive! " Vixie chuckled.
Foxy blushed as she thought about Chicken Little, that cute little beak of his and that sexy tus- " What the hell am I thinking about? " she shook her head to drive those thoughts away from her mind. her mother smiled at her as she noticed her blushing face.
" Thinking about somebody special are we? " Vixie teased Foxy.
" Grrrrrrrrr! " Foxy growled adorably, baring her teeth and flattening her ears.
" Awwww, that's just to cute! " Vixie petted Foxy on the head, " That nice boy Runt was into you for awhile. I wonder what happened with that? " She asked her, smiling at the memories of Runt of the Litter coming over every Sunday just to see her and Foxy.
" That... Never...Happened, " Foxy seethed through her teeth, her mood slowly changing to anger at the mere mention of her and Runt, After the brainwashing wore off, Foxy felt very stupid with her Southern Belle get-up and her cheery voice, She was tired of the gossip from her classmates and Runt's constant showering her with attention. So, after pretending for a few days that she was still brainwashed, she told Runt off and burned his gifts along with the dress and umbrella out of spite.
After that fiasco she felt much better, Runt on the other hand? not so much, the poor pig was heartbroken for weeks. But after a few pep talks from Abby and Chicken Little ( And also a little entertaining stage show from Fish out of Water ) he was back to his normal, cheery old self.
Foxy felt her mother's hand on her shoulder and shook her gently, " We're here my little vixen! " Vixie cooed. Foxy took off her seat belt and opened her car door and got out of the car along with her mother, the two of them then walked into the restaurant, which had a giant faded cow inside of an spaceship wearing a spacesuit.
As Vixie waited in line to order, Foxy went into the play area to play the video game cabinets, But much to her dismay, they were out of order. Begrudgingly, Foxy walked back to her mother and stood beside her.
After ordering their food, Foxy and her mother sat down and waited for their number to be called on, " So, why did you think I have a crush on Chicken Little? " She asked her mother, who looked at Foxy with a knowing smile.
" You know, the way you were looking at him earlier and the fact you technically dumped Runt for him. " her mother theorized, her tail was waving back and forth in shipper's giddiness. Foxy rolled her eyes at this theory and huffed.
" I dumped him because he was too clingy, Now, can we talk about something else? Mom, Please , I'm begging you. " Foxy pleaded, her patience was wearing thin by the minute.
" Okay, okay! I'll stop. now what else do you want to talk about? " Vixie asked her.
" Number 43, your order is ready! Number 43, your order is ready! " the intercom sounded to them.
" Hold that thought sweetie, Mommy will be right back! " she kissed Foxy on the forehead and went up to the front counter to get the food and drinks, leaving her to muse with herself for abit.
As she waited for her mother to return, Foxy sang a song to herself to pass the time:
" I'm bringing sexy back, Yeah! You other losers don't know how to act, Yeah! I don't know the rest of the words...so, um...yeah! " She mumbled the rest as her mother came back with the food.
" Singing a tune honey? " Vixie asked her, humming alittle tune herself.
" Yeah, I guess I was..." Foxy mumbled, embarrassed that she was caught singing by her mother, she then quickly picked up where she left off. " Anyways, tell me about the time how you almost went feral, You didn't finish telling me the rest of the story! Come on, start from the beginning, tell me everything! " she called back from the second chapter.
Vixie bit down on her burger as she thought back to the time when she was her daughter's age...
Oakey Oaks Middle School, 1977.
Vixie Vixen was playing dodge ball with her friend, Chrystal Ragamuffins. the two of them were placed in the unpopular team as usual while the popular team got pick the good players, Not that Vixie minded anyway, as long as she got to destroy her targets on the battlefield and that Chrystal was by her side, she didn't need to worry about what team she was on.
" Chrystal, do you remember the plan we talked about yesterday? " Vixie asked her.
" Kind of, I was studying for the math quiz last night , so I vaguely remember Vixie, " Chrystal told her meekly as her bushy tail rotated in circles and she tapped the tips of her paws timidly.
" It's alright Chrystal, no need to be timid. just follow my lead! " Vixie patted her friend on the back and dodged a ball heading straight for her and Chrystal, she heard the other teammates bemoaning the fact that she dodged their surprise attack. " You got lucky that time Vixie! " Buck Cluck shouted from afar, right beside him was Chloe Hen, his teammate and secret crush.
" Yeah, So? Let's see you try that again, Egg Omelet! " Vixie taunted as she quickly grabbed a ball and ran back to Chrystal, the two girls quickly dodged a hurricane of red dodge balls and ran to the other side on the gym.
" Okay, Chrystal, you go to the right and try to flank 'em, I'll focus on Fowl Wrap over there! " Vixie ordered.
" I'll try to my best, Vixie! " Chrystal meowed as she gently squeezed her ball and went to execute her part of the plan as fast as her little cat-feet could take her, Her bushy tail flying in the wind as she ran.
Vixie stared down at Buck, with her hand on a ball and ready to strike down her opponent. almost like a standoff in an old western movie she saw on television. her fingers twitched, her tail flicked, her eyes narrowed and she licked her lips. She held the ball to her chest and waited for Buck to make his move.
The rest of the class watched in anticipation as the four remaining players stood in front of the middle line, Chloe was behind Buck and Chrystal stood beside Vixie, Buck then quickly threw his ball towards the fox and cat.
Vixie spun around to dodge the chicken's attack and fired her ball, she hit her intended target right his stomach.
" Oof ! " Buck fell over on his back and Chloe went to comfort him, The Coach whistled for a time-out and went over to assist Buck back onto his feet. " Are you okay there, Buck? " He asked him.
" Yeah, I'm okay Coach. " Buck assured The Coach, he then lifted himself back up on his feet and got back to middle of the gym.
Vixie in the meantime batted her ball between her hands as she waited for Buck to return the match, before he could do so however, the bell rang, signaling that it was time to go to the next class.
" Awwwww! " the entire class groaned.
" Alright Class, We'll pick up where we left off tomorrow okay? " he told them as he gathered the dodge balls while the class left.
" Well that was anti climatic! " Vixie fumed while she walked along with Chrystal to get to her next class, She was really looking forward to wiping the gym floor with Buck and Chloe. " Stupid Bell, why do you got to ruin everyone's fun, Huh? "
Chrystal cleared her throat and did an evil laugh, " Muhahah! Because I'm good at sabotaging everybody's fun! " she said evilly.
" That...was surprisingly pretty good, you should join the drama club or something Chrystal, " Vixie commented.
" Thanks Vixie, but I don't know..." Chrystal mumbled. " I really don't think I could face a crowd of people or anything like that..." she wrapped her tail around herself, sucking her thumb alittle.
Vixie carefully unwrapped her friend's tail and held her hands with hers, " Yes you can, I know you can Now, let's get to class " Chrystal blushed a little and she quickly took her hands away from Vixie's.
" Uh...Thanks, Vixie...you know for a bully, you're awfully nice to me...how come you never pick on me? " She asked her, " N-n-not that I want you to or anything! " She stammered.
" It's because you're my friend Chrystal, I would never pick on you, Even if I was joking around. Because I know that you're sensitive to that sort of a thing. " Vixie explained as she place her arm around her friend, making her blush again.
" Well, that's pretty sweet of you Vixie! " Chrystal purred contently.
Present day,
" Mom, It's nice that you care for your best friend and all, but your story is getting a little boring...and abit gay." Foxy rudely interrupted, much to her mother's anger and disapproval.
" Would you like a spanking and an time out when we get home? " Vixie growled at Foxy.
" Um...no, I'm sorry mom.." Foxy apologized, nearly wetting herself because of her mother's death stare.
" Good, now back to my story! " Vixie cheerfully resumed while Foxy played with her toy spaceship nervously.
Vixie and Chrystal entered the class room and sat down at their desks, " So, what do you think Mr Familiaris has for us today? " she asked Chrystal, who rummaged through her satchel for something. " I really don't know Vix, " She told her. the rest of the class entered the room along with the teacher, who was a snow leopard.
" Hello, Class! I'm Arctic Snows, and I'll be substituting for Mr Familaris for today, I hope we'll get along great! " She told them.
When the class finally found their seats, it was time for the lesson to begin. The substitute started writing on the board while they talked amongst each other. Vixie pulled out her drawing book and started to doodle while Chrystal opened her English textbook and started reading.
Vixie sniffed the air nonchalantly before picking up an unusual scent, it smelled wonderful to her senses and her eyes followed her nose to see another student accidentally cutting his finger open with his worksheet. Suddenly, Vixie's eyes widened and she licked her lips hungrily, Chrystal glanced over to see Vixie salivating all over her desk like a waterfall.
Wondering to herself to what was going on, She snapped her fingers in front of Vixie's face to get her attention, to which the feral fox snapped her jaws at her, accidentally biting Chrystal's arm in doing so.
Chrystal's screams of pain got the attention of every one in the classroom, Causing Vixie to snap out of her trance. Ms Snows marched over to see what she was screaming about. As she was about to question the two, she slipped on Vixie's drool and fell on her rear, Making Chrystal laugh between sobs.
Vixie was feeling regretful as she watched Chrystal crying her eyes out, She got up from her desk and ran out of the room before Ms Snows could question her, Vixie then ran out of the school to get to her house.
She finally arrived to it and, not wanting to face her mother and father, climbed over the fence and scaled the chimney and slipped into her bedroom, Vixie then went over her bedroom door and locked it, she then went over to her bed and sobbed herself to sleep.
" So, then what happened? " Foxy asked her mother, who gloomily stared at her cup of soda.
" Well, my parents came home and I greeted them at the door, as my father was putting his coat on the rack, the telephone rang and he went and answered it. It was the principal, he told my father what happened between me and Chrystal and me running away from school. Then my parents scolded me and told me to apologize to Chrystal, but I just couldn't face her. " Vixie explained.
" I needed some time to reflect on what I have done..." she took a sip of her drink before she continued, " The next day, my mother took me to the doctor to see what was wrong with me..."
Vixie's mother, Martha. took her to see the doctor about her condition, the two of them waited in line to see their regular doctor. " Are you feeling okay Vixie? " her mother asked, concerned about her well-being. Vixie nodded and she went to find a spot to sit in, she found two vacant chairs and sat on one of them.
Vixie hummed to herself as she waited.
Martha went over to her daughter and sat beside her, " The doctor is going to see us shortly, " she told her. " It just befuddles me as to why you would do such a thing? " Vixie placed her face in her hands. " I didn't do it on purpose Mother, it just happened! " she shouted. the other patients looked toward Vixie at her out burst.
She then bundled herself further into her jacket to hide her face in shame. Martha gently stroked her daughter's hair to comfort her, " I know that dear, I'm just speculating is all." She then wrapped her bushy tail around Vixie.
Vixie instinctively snuggled into the warmth of her mother's tail, it was nice and soft to the touch, she sniffed it's scent, it smelt of lavender and cheese...oh wait that was her.
The nurse called out for Martha and Vixie, " the doctor will see you now! " she said to them. the two foxes then went down the hall and into the doctor's office, Vixie went over to the patient's bed and sat down while Martha sat across from her in a tiny chair, her big butt barley fitting inside of it.
After another long wait, the doctor finally arrived, he was chubby looking rooster with a psychedelic tie and some round bi-focals, unlike their other doctor, who was an handsome and slim otter. Well...to Vixie he was.
" Okay Mrs Vixen, what are we seeing Vixie for today, Hmm? " He asked Martha.
" Well, you see doctor, we just don't know how it happened exactly..but Vixie...well she bit her friend on her arm and she doesn't know why she'd done it. " Martha explained to the doctor, as he proceeded to check Vixie's ears and mouth. Vixie sniffed the doctor's arm and licked her lips hungrily, her pupils dilated and her jaws were at the ready.
Suddenly, she jumped onto the doctor and tried to bite him, Startling him. " Ghaha! get off me you little hellion! " The Doctor yelled.
With some quick thinking, Martha pulled her struggling feral kit off of the doctor and held her close. " I'm so sorry Doctor Booster, I don't know what's gotten into her! " She apologized.
" You better keep your little brat on a leash from now on! " Dr Booster scolded, much to Martha's instant anger.
" Don't you dare call my daughter a brat! she didn't mean to do it! " She yelled back at him.
" Get out of my office, now! " Booster ordered.
Martha begrudgingly complied, but not before decking the doctor in the groin, causing him to involuntary crow and making Vixie giggle alittle.
" Good day Sir! " Martha said as sweetly as she could as she and Vixie left the clinic, while the doctor complained about his hurting golden eggs...
" Hahahahaha! that was pretty funny! " Foxy laughed as she and Vixie left the restaurant, walking towards their battered, faded- green car. " So then what happened? Did you ever get help? " Foxy asked as she opened her door.
" Well, Yes and No,...your grandmother went to apologize and Doctor Booster had her arrested for assault, She was in jail for two weeks and after she was released, she was then put on probation. but it was worth it seeing that jerk doctor getting kicked in the balls! " Vixie laughed. " Even though it was my fault for attacking him, But still! "
She then tried to start the car but it wouldn't start. " Damn, must be the starter again, Foxy? do mind scooting over and pump the accelerator for me, please? " Vixie asked.
Foxy moved to the driver's seat and did what she was asked, turning the key and pumping the accelerator at the same time, until finally, the car roared back to life.
" That's better, Attagirl! " Vixie congratulated her daughter on her good work. " Now, all we is some oil, Foxy, can you get the oil container and that big picture of your dad out? " she asked as she unscrewed the oil cap.
" Sure! " Foxy got out and opened the hatch, she picked up the plastic oil container and carried it over to her mother. Then she went back and dug in the glove box, she took out an oil-stained picture of her father, his grinning face still shining through the years of neglect from the oil.
She wondered what happened between her mother and father that caused them to split up, every time she asked her mother, she would just brush it off and change the topic, saying that, " she's too young to know that sort of stuff! " It reminded her alot of what happened between her and Runt-of-The-Litter.
Snapping out of her thoughts, Foxy hurried over to Vixie and handed her the photograph, who took it and carefully poured some of the oil into the filter.
" Mom? how come we don't use the funnel? how come you use Dad's picture instead? " She asked her mother, who snorted in frustration and without warning, ripped up the photograph and took the oil container and placed it in the back, and then slammed the hatch shut.
" I don't want to talk about your father. Foxy, just drop it! " she spat, much to Foxy's increasing anger.
" Just Tell Me! " Foxy yelled out. there was silence between them, neither of them moved or said anything, their teary faces said more than words ever could. the only sound was the cold wind blowing, the idling and rattling engine from the car and Foxy's sniffling.
Vixie quietly motioned for her daughter to get into the car and went and closed the hood, She then got in and closed the door behind her and switched the gears into reverse.
The car then violently jolted backward and slammed into the building, knocking the space cow statue on top loose from it's rusted and corroded bindings.
As the statue moved back and forth, Vixie slammed on the gas and burned out of the parking lot, clearing out just in time for the statue to come crashing down. Scaring the remaining workers inside half to death.
Vixie stared at the damage she inadvertently caused wide-eyed and abit shaken, she then switched gears to drive and sped off, the car back-firing all the way.
After driving a few blocks, Vixie pulled the car over in front of a boarded up diner, she turned the engine off and looked at her weeping kit.
" I'm sorry, Foxy...what happened between me and your dad is not your fault, He was being unfaithful and I did what needed to be done. I'm sorry it turned out this way,... I hope you'll understand.." Vixie said somberly.
Foxy looked up at her mother and dried her tears, her mouth formed a small smile, her adorable braces and bright-orange eyes shined in the darkness from the yellow street light above the car's cracked windshield.
" Thank you mom, for finally telling me about Dad...I appreciate it. " Foxy said as she scooted closer to Vixie, who pulled her daughter close and kissed her on the head.
" See that diner in front of us? that's where your grandma and grandpa use to take me to eat, it was called Dottie's Sheep Pen and it closed down back in '98, Your father and me had our first date here as well. " she explained.
" Maybe one of these days, I'll buy the place and maybe, you can have your first here as well! " Vixie smirked knowingly at an flustered Foxy, who tried to wiggle free from her mother's grasp, but to no avail.
" I'm only just teasing you Foxy! " Vixie giggled, " No need to get embarrassed. " She then tried to start the car back up, but it once again wouldn't. " *sigh* Remind me not to drive this hunk-of-junk to our trip to Zootopia next week, Okay dear? " She said frustrated as she head butted the steering wheel and got out. " You'll know what to do. "
Foxy simply nodded her head and got in the driver's seat and steered while her mother pushed the car backwards from the small parking lot, her mother then got behind it and started to push it forwards to get it going.
The car once again roared to life and quickly picked up speed, much to Vixie and Foxy's fears. " Hold him steady Foxy! I'm coming! " She shouted as she ran as fast as she could to catch up to the runaway hatchback.
She jumped onto some cars parked along the street and bounced off a wall and landed on the roof, " Foxy, hit the brakes! "
Foxy quickly pressed her foot on the brake, bringing the car to an abrupt stop...except for the flying fox that slammed comically into some news paper stands, dislodging them from their fittings.
" Mom! Are you okay? " Foxy worryingly asked her dazed mother.
" I'm fine sweetie, Mommy's abit dizzy, but I'll be okay. " Vixie sat on the curb and held her head in her hands, waiting for her mind and vision to get back into focus.
" Okay, we're good, now scoot over! " Vixie told her daughter as she quickly got back in the car and drove off.
After they finally arrived back home, Foxy helped Vixie to her bedroom, taking her shoes off and tucking her into bed. After this, She then turned off the light and closed the door behind her and turned off all the remaining lights in the house.
Foxy then started her journey up the stairs to her bedroom to get ready for school, She brushed her teeth and picked out her clothes, packed her backpack, and finally snuggled into bed.
She turned off her bedroom lamp and went to sleep, Hoping that tomorrow would be better...