Chapter 53
Aurora POV
Hearing Skye's story I know how tough and brave she is. Now knowing how much hardship that she has been through. Two hardships that shouldn't have happened to her but did. No one should be burned by acid or raped. Yet that will always happen for the world can be a dark place sometimes. I have seen that many times. Those will always know that the world full of good as well. I can't wait to do pottery with Skye knowing that we will have a great time with that. She's so very talented and it doesn't matter if she has a learning disability. That doesn't make her stupid she just learns differently from others. She'll be the greatest teacher ever and speaking of teachers school will be starting up really soon. Always having mixed feelings about school. Learning is great but bullying is the worst. I get bullied a lot for being a hybrid. Things have changed for the better for foxes. That's great news and I'm so glad that it happened. Nick really did change others views on foxes. Of course, he wasn't the only one who did that. Lots of foxes showed that the stereotypes aren't true.
Skye story made me think about the Campbell's. How their abusive was bad and what he could have done. Nick and Judy could have white to me about when I asked if he could have done it. Spare me from something dark but they didn't. They knew the truth was better than some white lie. I wouldn't blame them if they did. For we all tell white lies. It's in animal nature to do so. Nobody is perfect and we make mistakes. Maybe someday I can forgive them or at least Nate. They were right Irene was the bad one. He just followed what she told him to do. As if he was a puppet under her control. I have been told that he happens with criminals. One criminal is the leader and the dominant one. While the other is the follower and weaker one. That makes sense to me for Irene and Nate were like that.
Not understanding how someone like the Campbell's get passed all the rules for being foster parents. They're the bad foster family that foster kits talk about. A family that you don't want to be in. For they only doing for the money. Hating that families exist like that. Only if loving parents get kits only the world would so much better. That foster kits don't have to worry about being in a bad home. They some were by their bad birth family. Only to end up in a bad foster home too. Which no kit deserves.
"Aurora get down here!" Irene yelled
I wonder what she wants now. It's easy to tell that's she impatient about something. That's bad news for me and I hate it. Knowing not listening to her bad news for me. Getting up from my bed and head over to where Irene is. Seeing that she's in the living room. Just like I knew she's mad about something and will take it out on me. That is totally unfair but there's nothing I can do about it. She's an adult and I'm kit she can do things that I can't.
"What do you want Irene?" I ask
Hoping that I don't sound harsh or what she calls moody to her. Like how a teenager would speak back to her. It isn't right to speak to someone like that. Irene looks over at me, So far I'm good and I'm glad about that for that for now. As long I know I'm good I'll be so happy. She walks over to me and gets close. I stand my ground and give her good eye contract.
"My parents are coming over and I want you to be good," Irene said
That's why she was in a bad mood. She doesn't like her parents anymore due to them doing whatever to make her hate them. It has nothing to do with me for she hated them before I came along. Nate just likes them just fine. I don't know what her problem is. I get what she telling me. Don't tell them or I will be punished.
"Don't worry I will be good," I say
"News I love to hear and if not Nate will punish you." Irene said, "Isn't that right darling?"
Looking over at Nate and he's reading the Zootopia Times. She knows that she couldn't do it herself or her parents would think something is up. So he has to do it instead. He does what Irene tells him to do. He doesn't punish me unless Irene gives him the okay. He rarely does that but Irene always gives him the okay to do so. He looks up from the paper and looks at Irene.
"You know I will darling." Nate said, "I listen and do as you say."
I will be on my best behavior and I'm always like that. Those they always find ways to punish me even when I'm good. So I have to watch myself. Irene heads over to him and kisses him. I turn away when they do. Even when they are horrible I suppose they do love each other. He's right he does what Irene tells him to do. It always has to deal with me when he does.
My punishment for that was light. To them just a simple slap for her parents liking me. They were shocked and felt horrible when they found out the truth. They never knew that their daughter was capable of hurting a kit. I knew it wasn't their fault it was all Irene fault. Sure Nate did it as well but wouldn't have done it on his own. She was one that was always in control and still shows signs of being like that. Nick did tell me that he saw her in prison. A meeting that he hated happened. Irene wasn't the same vixen he meet that day. They weren't really friends with each other. That was so good to hear.
Speaking of friends a new one came up for Judy. She told us about Catherynne Reeds. Nick was surprised to hear that her name. Reminding him of his Star known as Katheryn. The same name but spelled differently and what are the chances of that? Of course, it's a popular name and different ways to spell Catherine the chances would be higher. Nick couldn't hide his shock those Judy never brought it up. Just like how she never brought up when Skye hugged him. She knew that it was none of her business. That Nick would tell her when the moment was right. Just like he told me.
I had the greatest time with them. Skye and Nigel are so great as well. Those I do feel bad about what happened to Skye. Being burned by acid must have been painful. That only happened due to fear after what Bellwether did. Using Judy to prove her evil point. She felt really bad when she heard about what happened to Skye during that. Knowing that she made things worse by the words she said. She was so happy to hear that they never hated or blamed her. Then we found out that she was raped. Now knowing what it is and still trying to wrap my mind why someone would do it. I suppose when I'm older I would understand better. Too young to understand it fully.
"I shouldn't keep my parent waiting anymore." Judy said, "Goodnight Nick and Aurora."
It's getting late and the stars were out tonight. So we have the greatest time stargazing. Skye had the best time. She truly does love to stargaze. She could name so many stars and find them. Skye even made her own star constellations. She's so creative and one thing that makes her so great. If Judy does that her parents over worry about her. Very loving parents but they can be overprotective sometimes. Those that's not so bad once you truly think about it. That's better than having unloving parents.
"We don't want them worrying all the way here." Nick said, "Goodnight Carrots and we will heading off to bed soon."
"Goodnight Judy," I say
"Har har Slick," Judy said
Those two always have fun with each other. Now if only they can realize that they love each other. They're still too blind to confess their feelings for each other. Knowing that someday they will confess their feelings but I want that to happen soon. Judy heads up and over to the room she's staying in. She didn't ask what he and Skye were talking about. I saw that before we were stargazing and she hugged him as well. Knowing that Judy was surprised by that and so was I.
"She told me that she met Katheryn. They started to talk to each other. Skye invited us to one of her art shows. That was two days before Star's death. She never got the chance to tell me." Nick said, "Skye told me that she was sorry for my lost and gave me a hug. She knew that Katheryn was a great vixen. She wants to show me something when we meet up."
So that's what happened and it makes sense. That's why they were away from us when they were talking. Skye knew that Nick would want to keep it personal. She figured that we had no idea that we knew about Katheryn. Nick never brought her up and she's smart. Not dumb or that other word that others called her. Just because she learns and her mind works differently doesn't make her stupid.
"Skye so kind and smart." I say "Katheryn must have made you something."
"She truly is and wise Kiddo." Nick said, "Anyway I goodnight Kiddo."
"I am wise and goodnight Nick," I say
I know that did set him off and he's hiding that very well. He's good at the motto he stood by. I wonder how long that will last once he finds out what Katheryn did for him. Whatever she did for him Nick wouldn't be able to hold it back. For he loved and still does love Katheryn. She will always be in his heart and part of him. Watching him head upstairs and heading inside the room he took. Heading up to the loft to call it a night.
Whatever Katheryn made for him Nick can keep for himself. I know it's going to be personal for him and he has every right to keep it for himself. Whenever he's ready to share that will be up to him. I told my friends about my family and show them the items that Felicia gave me. Sadly I don't feel any connection to my family. I do love them and I do miss them. But not in the way I should. Only my mother is out of that. I miss her a lot. Felicia and Sean told me the bonding with them was destroyed when they were murder. My mother gave her life to save mine. Sometimes when I really think about it I can remember what she looked like and sounded. Only having stories to remember my family by.
Now just having some fun with Faye. We have been doing a lot since this morning. Normal things that we normally do. Right now we have decided to color. Having a sea of crayons on the floor. Of course, we're going to clean everything up once we're done.
"So are you excited for tonight?" Faye asked
"So excited and we're going to have a great night," I say
Tonight we're going to have our sleepover. We're going to have the grandest time and just like we always do. Just getting the chance to be a normal kit again. Just like I deserve and they can go back to the apartments that they live in. The safe house will be cleaned up and stuff like that. Then we will be here the next day.
"I know we will and too bad you still don't have your violin," Faye said
Yes, I wish that I had my violin or a violin. Faye lets me borrow hers for the time being. Figuring out that my violin is long gone by now. Because of that, it will have to be replaced. Gayle promised that she would look out for it. She won't let me down and she hasn't done that before.
"I'll have one soon," I say
"That I can't wait for." Faye said, "Maybe Skye would like to join in on the fun."
"Same for me and Skye would like that a lot," I say
Me too and I'll get one before school starts. For I'm going to be in orchestra again and going to have a blast with that. For playing the violin always fun for me. Faye is the same way and it's so great. Music truly does help you out. Skye would have a lot of fun and she would show us her off her sitar skills. It's sad that she lost her music career during the Savage scare. Skye will get that back when she's ready. It's nice to take a break and that's what she's doing right now. Also having to worry about him and that he could go after her again. She doesn't remember what he looks like and it's the same for the other victims. Even the sister doesn't remember him. So he must have drugged her as well. That reminds me of her and how I can't remember what she looks like. Those that's due to fear not being drugged. That's what they tell me and that means her image is locked away somewhere in my mind.
"That's true and it will be great learning pottery from her." Faye said, "Do you think I can do it."
"Yes, it will be and of course you can Faye." I say "Anyone can do art once they set their mind to it."
Faye has a fair skill but nothing like mine. Nothing wrong with that and we have our own set of skills. She'll be great at pottery just like Judy will. Knowing that Terri and Kari will have lots of fun. Skye said the more the merrier. Skye will have a fun time teaching us.
"You're right and thank you." Faye said
"You're welcome and friends help each other." I say
Looking over at Faye and see smiles at that. Knowing that she had a hard time making real friends. Her first friends that she made were fake. They were just using her so that they could meet Jack Savage. Once they did that they were no longer friends with her. Alexis and Jack hated that and it hurt Faye a lot. She was so glad when we became friends with each other. When we meet at camp. She was unsure of becoming friends because of what happened to her. Believing that she couldn't have real friends. Before us all, she made only fake friends. We all have made fake friends before or will. I found out that Nora was a fake friend. I thought she their good friend now I know that's try. I did really like her and I know she won't like me anymore. For I'm friends with Nick and Judy. Others know that Nick my adult best friend and nothing going to change that. Someday Judy will be like that. Thinking that others will as well only time will tell.
"How do you think school will be like this time?" Faye asked
"Same as always." I say "Learning a lot and having to deal with bullies."
I do like school I just hate the bullies. Knowing that my friends are the same way. Maybe this year will be better with fewer bullies. But I know that's not going to be true. The bullies are never going to stop. They either learn it from their family or just like that because they have that type of personality. Also the case they think lowly of themselves they tease others to make themselves feel better.
"It's going to be great for bullies can't get to you," Jack said
Jack is speaking the truth and they don't. It hurts a little but not like they want to. He's been a happy mood since last night. Skye and Jack had a great time stargazing. Knowing that they will be great friends. A friendship like Nick and Judy. A type of friendship that everyone deserves to have. Unless they are really bad guys. For some mammals can't make a relationship with others.
"Wise words uncle and it will be great," Faye said
"It will be great and their views on you don't matter," I say
"Yes, the only views you should care about is mammals that care about you." Jack said, "It took me some time to get that."
Strangers don't know you so their views on don't matter. For they don't know you truly are. Bullies are just there to get to you. They're wrong about what they said. For they just trying to show only bad things about you. Trying to hurt you and make you feel bad about yourself. Everyone has a good and bad side. Some it's harder to find their bad side or good side. For some have more of a bad side than good. While others have more of a good side than bad. My friends are more good and have a little bad. Irene and the woman are bad and have little good. Jack was badly teased when he was growing up. Lots of his peers and some teachers treated him like he was stupid. Which he's not and his mind mixes up words. Mammals can be so smart but have the worst spelling. Being bad at things doesn't make you stupid. Being arrogant, judgmental, rude, and mean does. Also doing stupid things does as well. He overcame that and it gets worse when he gets too nervous.
"That's the truth, Jack," I say
"Yes, it is," Jack said, "Of course, you have to call now."
His phone rings a few moments later. I wonder who's calling him. He picks up his phone and takes it. Heading out of the living room. So he can talk in private. Those I do hear it's that he hasn't decided yet. That he doesn't like to be pestered about something he's deciding on. I wonder what's about for I have no idea. Seeing that Faye is lost just like me. So we just gather around and have some fun coloring.
Only a few more hours then I'll be at my sleepover. Going to have the greatest time with my friends. Going have dinner with Nick and Judy then I'll be off. They will have some peace and quiet. Or rather Nick would for Judy told me about her the married couple that lives next to her. Always fighting but still loving each other. A very likable gay couple once you get past their fighting. I see nothing wrong with loving the same gender. Love is love and everyone should have it. Fully knowing not everyone capable of feeling or showing love. Sociopaths and Psychopaths come to mind. Not knowing much about them but I believe they can't have feelings or something like that. It's nice that they have a right to marry for they didn't always. Those not everyone going to accept their lifestyle for it's unnatural. Those same-sex love has always been around.
Nick is in the kitchen and making dinner and whatever he's making smells good. Judy chatting with Gayle. For they have something to talk about. That reminds me of that phone call that Jack had. Only knowing that he was displeased about the phone call. Also, it's none of my business to know. Jack will figure it out.
"So what are you making Nick?" I ask
"That will be a surprise Kiddo," Nick said
"Oh I get it," I say "that means that you're experimenting."
Both of them like to cook and takes turns doing it. I help whenever they need it. Sometimes we have a lot of fun together. Also, they have some great WildeHopps moments. Seeing that is always great and I keep track of it. Writing it down and drawing it. Of course, I remember as well. Moments like that you can never forget. Only if they could see those wonderful moments.
"Wise Kiddo and we'll like it a lot." Nick said, "Well I hope we do."
Looking over at Nick and see him stir something in a frying pan. It still smells really good. There are no mushrooms and that's great. Not liking them at all and their taste is horrible. Laughing at what Nick said. He always knows how to make others laugh. Judy still upstairs on the phone.
"I guess we have to wait and see." I say "So when will be ready?"
"It will be soon," Nick said
That's I like to hear and I don't like when dinner gets too late. While I was with the woman we had late dinners. One time it was ten when finally got to eat dinner. We knew that dinner was coming for she didn't want to starve us. Even when she was mad at us. We were well taken care of even locked up. Unless we made her mad and that was easy to do. She has a very bad temper. I know the rules and one of them no using my phone during dinner. Unless an emergency comes up and I have to call someone.
"I can't wait to taste it," I say
"Me too and Carrots will be the same," Nick said
He grabs some spices and puts it in the pan. Hearing my phone buzz and I take it out. Seeing that Lindsey has messaged me. We have been messaging each other when we can. Right now we have a lot of free time. Those that will change once school starts then we would have more things to do.
Tonight the night that we're going to have the grandest time. We have been looking forward to this for the longest time. Lindsey
Yes it is and we will. That we have and it's always worth the wait. Aurora
Yes it is and what do you plan to do? Lindsey
Art, games, snacks, movies, chatting, and of course, no sleeping or very little. How about you guys? Aurora
That would be a lot of fun. Games, stargazing, chatting, games, movies, and snacks as well. Art unless fun without you and Terri. Sleeping not for sleepovers. Lindsey
Just like with us that's a lot of fun. We were stargazing last night and it was a lot of fun. Stargazing in Bunnyburrow is the best. Aww thank you and I'll tell Terri that and she'll be happy to hear it. Oh yes no sleeping. Aurora
Judy told me some about that. How you met a new friends Skye and Nigel. They sound like great foxes. Mom and dad would have lost it back then when they disliked foxes. Becoming best friends with a fox. Lindsey
That I can believe and they dislike foxes. Or rather disliked most predators. Due to them being predators and they changed for the better. Only if she knew how close their friendship is. Someday she'll know that. First they have to realize their love for each other.
Skye and Nigel are wonderful. You and your family will like them. Yes they would have lost it. Their friendship is a great one. Aurora
That's fully believable and we would. More friends that we have to meet. That's going to take some time. For we want to meet them all. It truly is and friendship like that is rare. Lindsey
It's so believable. You do and that would be a great time. Yes it's a rare friendship. Aurora
I know it will be a great time Lindsey
Hearing Judy comes downstairs and I see that's she in a good mood. She has a smile on her face. That means their call went well. Nick still cooking and still smells good. Dinner should be ready in a few minutes. Seeing him add something and fire lights up. Nothing that's too bad but it does set off the smoke detectors. I can smell the smoke and it's not so bad. Judy heads over to him to see if he's alright
"What did I tell you about burning down the house?" Judy asked
"To not to," Nick said
"Remember that Slick," Judy said
He has his playful smile on. I remember them joking about that. Nick is alright and the dinner is the same way. Otherwise, we would have smell burnt food and that doesn't have a pleasant smell. Those somewhat burnt popcorn taste good. What he made will taste good as well. She wipes away the smoke on his face. A hint of blush on those two. Another WildeHopps moment for the books and memory.
"Maybe our meal was to be on fire," Nick said
"Har har Slick good cover," Judy said
Judy playful punches him on the shoulder. Before heading to the kitchen to help him set up. Knowing that dinner will ready in a few minutes. Knowing that Lindsey would be heading off to dinner as well. She can't have devices at the table or they will be taken away.
It was nice talking to you and dinner going to be ready. Nick almost burn the kitchen down. Talk to you later. Aurora
Just like always and I should be heading to dinner as well. That must have been some sight. Talk to you later. Lindsey
Turning off my phone a few moments later and place it in my pocket. Judy begins to set up the table. Nick is finished in the kitchen. Despite the small fire the food still smells good. She sits down and Nick brings our dinner to the table. Seeing that is roasted vegetables with veggie burger meat. It does look delicious and that we will enjoy it.
"It looks great Nick," I say
"She's right Nick and I can't wait to eat it," Judy said
"Thank you, two and we will enjoy it." Nick said, "Having breadsticks and lots of blueberries as well. Some raspberries as well."
"Of course, you would have an endless pile of blueberries." Judy laughed
"For blueberries are the best," Nick said
Judy laughs as hard as she can. Nick does clearly state how much he loves blueberries. He would still love them back in the Stone age. Nothing going to get in his way for his love of blueberries. Zootopia will never forget how blueberries saved the city. They were popular for a while after the savage scare. Nick made the right amount of food. Whenever he has blueberries it takes most of his plate. It's the same for with raspberries for me. Taking a bite of Nick's meal and it tastes great. Nick and Judy enjoy the taste as well.
"This really great," I say
"You'll make Rosemary and Saffron jealous. You better watch your back." Judy said, "This so wonderful Nick."
"Hearing that is rare and I can't wait to show them. We'll fight to be the best." Nick said, "This will be a keeper."
They're having a lot of fun with this. Rosemary and Saffron would join in the fun. I'm sure that has happened to them before. They're great cooks and enjoy great cooking even when it sparks this so-called jealousy. Of course, they would have a battle to prove who's the best. Those that's for fun and sometimes they raise more for charity. In the past, they had raised a lot of money. Enjoying more of my meal.
"You still haven't told me the most interesting thing about your day." I say "There has to be something."
"There are two things wise Kiddo." Nick said, "Judy you tell her the first thing."
"Yes, there is and Dawn giving out an interview." Judy said, "Finally we hear her story and why she did what she did."
That's something that Zootopia has been waiting for. Dawn wouldn't speak about what happened other than she wished that she could have done more. That she didn't help Judy or things like that. I wonder what happened her mind. It because she wants to boast about why she did it. Tired of the false rumors way she did. Does her story have to deal with it or so much more? We just have to wait and see. It will be interesting to find out her story. Unlike how most believe Ms. Bellwether isn't pure evil.
I get to meet the mayors of Zootopia for winning an art contest. The top young artist gets to do that. It will be interesting to meet them. Knowing some about mayor Lionheart and assistant mayor Bellwether. Leodore Lionheart is a lion and his grandfather was mayor of Zootopia. I have heard that he's a great mayor. While Dawn Bellwether is a sheep and lived in Zootopia all her life. Not knowing much about her.
"Meeting the mayors going to be the best."
Bruce Mudford he's a year old than me and Arabian camel. Wearing a nice shirt and pants. He got second place with his amazing watercolor painting. He congrats me on winning first place. After I had to fix up my sketch after it was damaged. Someone didn't want me to win and I knew who it was. Not wanting to think about that. I congrats him for getting second. Bailey Jenkins a Honey badger that got third place and she's the same age as me. She made a beautiful wood carving. We have grown a liking to each other. Sort of became friends with each other. They don't care that I'm a fox or hybrid. I'm an artist just like them. Some others don't think like that and I'm not going to let them bother me. Bailey is wearing a nice light blue dress. While I'm wearing a nice blouse and white pants.
"It will be the best," I say
We're just waiting for them. We're going to be in the paper as well. Going to be a short story about us with pictures. I'm going to keep that story. Knowing that the others are going to do it as well. It's a story and pictures worth keeping.
"Looks like they're coming," Bailey said
Seeing that Lionheart and Bellwether are coming over to us. Lionheart is in front while Bellwether tagging behind him. Soon we will be able to meet the mayors of Zootopia. Bellwether looks at Bruce and me closely for a few moments. Before turning over to Bailey. This going to be a nice time. Lionheart stops in front of us. He's wearing this dark suit with a purple tie and gray dress shirt. While Dawn wearing a nice orange jean jacket, white blouse, and a multi-colored skirt. Having semi-rimless blue framed glasses.
"There's the young talent." Lionheart said, "What did you do again?"
"They're the artists, Lionheart, I told you about that," Bellwether said
"Oh yes, you did and come I'll tell you everything that you need to know," Lionheart said
Well, this some start and Lionheart didn't thank Dawn at all. Even when she helped him out even those it was for something minor. She still deserves to have a thank you. Bailey and Bruce have seen that as well. Bellwether doesn't bring it up. So why does he get to tell us everything?
"We would like to hear from Bellwether as well," Bruce said
"Yes, we would," I say
"Of course, we have a lot to talk about," Lionheart said
Lionheart is strange but aren't we all. Bellwether looks happy about what happened. So we head off and head around city hall. Lionheart doe most of the talking. Also talking about stuff about things I barely understand. Those that have to deal with me being young and not knowing much about politics. Bruce and Bailey are lost like I am. Bellwether does speak only when Lionheart doesn't. She explains things more fully to us.
"So what made you want to become mayor Ms. Bellwether," Bailey asked
"Ever since I was a teenager I liked learning about politics and the justice system. I wanted to help others and I worked hard to get here." Dawn said, "My father helped a lot of mammals as a judge."
"That's so cool," Bailey said
"You must do a lot of good," Bruce said
"It is and I do. I plan to do more as well." Dawn said
That's a good reason to go into a career. She would grow up knowing about the justice system due to her father being a judge. Sounds like he helped out a lot of mammals. Bellwether going to help out a lot of mammals as well.
"You'll do that very well," I say
"Thank you, and that's what I do best," Dawn said
"Now we're at my office," Lionheart said
Lionheart points to his office and nothing truly stands out. I have seen his office on TV. Those I haven't seen what Bellwether office looks like. We haven't seen it either. She should have her own to do her work as well.
"So where is Bellwether office?" I ask
Lionheart is surprised by my question. I don't know why he would be like that. She's the assistant mayor so she has to have an office as well. Bruce and Bailey have the same look as I do. We all wonder where and what Bellwether office looks like.
"Her office full of papers we have been busy." Lionheart said, "There won't be any room for us." His response was quick and to the point. I'm starting to not like Lionheart at all. He seems to be full of himself and to care about himself as well. I'm sure he's a great mayor but I starting to see a negative view of him. Bellwether didn't even get to speak. "Anyway our time is almost up and there are pictures to be taken."
It has been some time and the same photographer comes to the door. Mrs. Nelson has been photographing for years. Photographing a form of art as well and something I haven't gotten the chance to do. I know I can't be great at every art form. She sets everything up for the photo shoot. While Lionheart sets up as well and we all see Dawn, not in the picture. As anyone would reaction she gives Lionheart a cold look.
"Don't forget Dawn Bellwether is Assistant mayor," Bruce said
"So she has to be in the picture as well," Bailey said
"Or we will just leave saying we didn't like you," I say
I don't know how we're in the same page it's cool that we are. Lionheart doesn't like what we did and tells Bellwether to get in. She still gives Lionheart a cold look but he doesn't see it. It's official I don't like Lionheart at all. He's too full of himself and egotistical. He doesn't tell Bellwether very well even those she's equal to him.
From that moment we decided to not like Lionheart. It was like a promise between us and we did keep it. Even to this day we still do that. Sometimes we texted each other as sort of friends. Don't know what to call the relationship that we had. Like I know Dawn isn't pure evil just hateful and bad.
"That will you interesting to watch." I say "I find that others are wrong about one thing about her."
"What would that be Aurora?" Judy asked
"Yes, what the wise Kiddo has to say?" Nick asked
"I don't agree with Dawn being pure evil." I say "My reason why she isn't and I believe others stated it as well."
Yes, Dawn did a horrible thing to the predators and Zootopia. Yet anyone could have done that even a predator. Looking over at Nick and Judy seeing that they believe in me. They know that she isn't pure evil and they dealt with her. Yes, there is pure evil mammals out there and Dawn isn't one of them. Only that woman shooter and that serial rapist comes to mind to be pure evil. The woman is bad but sick in the mind. Maybe the serial rapist is as well those that unlikely. Irene very bad but not pure evil. She got corrupted by money.
"I agree and what would the reason be?" Judy asked
"I second to that and what is it Kiddo?" Nick asked
"If she was pure evil she would have darted teens and kit predators." I say "Yet she never did that. All her victims were twenty and older."
"Yep, you're wise Kiddo alright." Nick said, "Others have brought that up and it's right. I agree with what they say."
That's what I thought I couldn't have been the only one to think like that. I don't know how many predators went savage but none were younger than twenty. She wouldn't have put Emmitt Otterton as a target if he didn't know about the Night Howlers. He would have ruined everything she set her mind to. Hence why he was one of the missing mammals. Of course, I wasn't the only one to think she didn't target any kits or teens. At least she has some morals that define her.
"I never saw her as evil." Judy said, "A criminal that's very smart and deadly."
Judy is right about what she says. Dawn is the type of criminal and she got away with her crime for so long. Would have if Judy didn't go back to Zootopia. Things would have been so different if the case was never solved. Luckily for us, that didn't happen and Zootopia went back to normal.
"Bellwether truly is," I say "what was the other interesting event?"
"Nick can tell you it," Judy said
"Gladly and we meet Meria Margo ex-wife to Chief Bogo. Finding out about his family." Nick said, "Judy meet her first and we got to speak for a few minutes after we left the station."
I already know about Meria but Judy doesn't know that. Someday Nick will tell her about Katheryn and their story. Then she will know why he was shocked when she brought up Catherynne. Those I didn't know her last name. Sean never brought them up. For it never came up when I was with them. Sometimes he had a rocky relationship with Mr. Bogo. That only happened when Mr. Bogo treated others unfairly when there was no reason to do so. Once was with me and the other with Judy.
"So what's she like?" I ask
"A lot like Chief Bogo that's why they loved each other." Nick said, "She still has a strong dislike for him but she doesn't hate him. Those we all know at one point of time she did."
"Meria is like that and she's a lawyer." Judy said, "Sounds like he has a loving family that's broken."
Meria doesn't seem to bad. You wouldn't like her if you didn't like Mr. Bogo. For a while, I didn't like Mr. Bogo for some time until that changed. Makes sense that Ms. Margo doesn't like Mr. Bogo. I still believe that she blames him for their youngest daughters death. Nick and Judy tell him more about his family. Together they had five kits and four that still alive and well. Mosi is the oldest at twenty-three, Aysi is twenty, Baraka is eighteen, Zuri would be fifteen if she was alive. Finally, Malaika is thirteen-years-old. All African names and sounds like their a great family. Just having divorced parents. Mosi working to be an officer like his father. Aysi training to be a firefighter. Baraka and Malaika are still in school. Zuri would be if she wasn't killed five years ago. I wonder if Baraka or Malaika want to be a lawyer like their mother. At point of time they truly loved each other and that must have been sweet. Sometimes love fails and dies. Those it can rediscovered as well. For they say true love never dies.
"She sounds like an interesting mammal," I say
"Meria is like that and we have a story to find out about Chief Bogo," Judy said
That's true and it will be interesting story as well. I want to know more about Mr. Bogo. He's an interesting mammal that you want to know. That would be hard to do for Mr. Bogo a secretive mammal. Other officers will know his story the ones who knew him for years. Sean would know for sure and he would be happy to tell. Cassandra would know as well and would be happy to tell us as well.
"So true Carrots," Nick said, "for dessert, we're having brownies."
"I thought it would deal blueberries," Judy said teasingly
"Your words wound me Carrots," Nick said
Nick does his fake wounding again. Judy and Nick laughed as hard as they can. Seeing another WildeHopps moment and it's so sweet. Just like any other WildeHopps moment. I can't wait to write and draw what I have seen.
"I thought so as well," I say
"Maybe I want to keep all the delicious blueberries to myself," Nick said
"Of course, you would do that." Judy said, "Selfish blueberry lover."
"Words that are true," Nick said
We all laugh at that and it's the truth. Nick would keep blueberries for himself those that more for fun. He doesn't have a lot of selfish in him. For we all can be selfish. Like with good and bad. Some are more selfish than selfless. Finishing up my meal and Nick heads to the kitchen.
"So how did your talk with Gayle go?" I ask
"It went very well and she's planning to join us for dinner tomorrow night." Judy said
"News that we like to hear." Nick said
"That's wonderful Judy." I say "We'll have a fun time."
Judy really happy that and it's great. Believing that there's going to something more and just have to wait and see if that happens. Nick returns with a small pan of brownies. They look delicious and so much chocolate. The best kind of brownies.
"Now let's dine into the goodness of chocolate," Nick said
"I like the sound of that," Judy said
"Me too," I say
He places the pan on the table. Having a knife in his paws and cuts three brownies. Which are close to being equal. Taking a bite of the brownie it's nice and chewy. Full of chocolate as well and the perfect brownie. Nick and Judy are enjoying as well.
"You can pass as a baker," Judy said
"Why thank you Carrots." Nick said, "Once we're finished we should get ready."
They have the best time together. Eating more of my brownie and we do. I'm ready and both will be taken my stuff for tonight. I don't have a lot of things. It's the same for me. The house going to be cleaned and it's like that no one was here. Food in the fridge going to be donated to the homeless. A bit of a work for night and part of the day. But it's worth it.
"I'm done with it," I say
"Of course, Kiddo and you are one of the few kits that pick up their room," Nick said
"I learned that messy room is bad," I say
Early on I learned to keep my room clean or the room I was sharing with others. I always cleaned up my messes. For I didn't want to get into trouble. Anyway, it's better to have a clean room then you won't lose anything. Mrs. Jones rule if it's on the ground when it shouldn't she gets to keep it until you earn it back. That's a fair trade to making and leaving a mess. Nick and Judy would have cleaned up after themselves as well.
"That's what I learned as well." Judy said, "Of course having so many kits in the house some were very messy."
"I have seen that," I say
Hopps household is always a lively one. If you want true peace and quiet you better go somewhere else. It's a great household to visit. So full of love and caring. Those some Hopps do feel overshadowed by other Hopps. That can happen in any family with siblings.
"I didn't want more work for my mother so I always cleaned up after myself," Nick said
I can't wait to meet Mrs. Wilde it will be a great time. Nick's selfless like that and I know he would do that for his mother. Still doesn't know what happened to his father. There's a story with that but nothing is known. Or he does want to look for he doesn't want to know what his father could have done. I do know that parents do leave their kits. That's what happened with Skye and Nigel. For she didn't want to deal with a kit with a disability. Sort of like Jack and Alexis parents. They didn't know how but at least they tried. She didn't and decided to get at Skye for being different. At least karma came back at her.
"That's so you Nick," I say
"Wise Kiddo and I'm packing be back in a few." Nick said, "The brownies are for you guys."
"She truly is and I have to as well," Judy said
I just have to bring everything down. That will would only take me a few minutes. Watching them head upstairs. Heading off to the loft. Bags are on top of the bed. One's going with me and the other bags are going with them. Sitting on top of the bed and take out my special notebook. Writing and drawing what I say. Placing it in my bag that's going with me. Laying on the bed and stare at the ceiling. Remembering the times I used o stare at the ceiling there. For there was little we could do there. Unless she wanted us to something. It was something she wanted but we didn't. What was mine I don't remember. Just like with her it's a blank. Knowing that I will remember soon. I hope she will be found soon.
"Looks like everything in order." Judy said, "They just has to show up and we can head off."
Hearing Nick and Judy head back downstairs. Having their stuff with them and I head down to the bottom of the loft with my stuff. Placing my bags near the stairs. Having my bag near me so I can take it once I head off.
"First, thing first I have to fix something," Nick said,
"What would that be?" Judy asked
"The floral arrangement in the living room," Nick said
"So you're a florist as well," Judy said teasingly
I wonder what going to do. There are fake flowers through the safe house. Something to make the safe house more homely. Nick has brought some as well. His mother has apartments full of them. Knowing that Katheryn loved them as well. He heads over to the table where the flower arrangement. It's in a nice pottery. Nothing like Skye can do but still beautiful.
"You'll see Carrots," Nick said
Nick take out the fake flowers in the pottery. Placing the same ones in the pile. The pottery is big so it fits a lot of flowers and vines. Judy now sitting on the edge of the table and watches him closely. The flowers inside the pottery are silk anemone colors of royal purple and red. Silk poppy flower in golden yellow, red and golden orange. Then there's calla lilies in white, hot pink, lavender, and blue. Lilies in yellow, white cream, and cream. Stargazer lilies in white and rubrum pink. Phalaenopsis orchids in violet fuchsia and purple. Dendrobium orchids in violet-blue, navy blue, peach, and raspberry pink. Cymbidium orchid in yellow. Hibiscus flower bush in yellow. Forsythia branches in yellow. Aspen leaf branches in yellow. Berry branches in blue and weeps willow branches.
"This will be great to see," I say
"Always the wise Kiddo," Nick said
"I can't wait to see what you can do," Judy said
Nick gives her a sly smile and that means he's up to something. Judy sees this and gives him a playful cold look. Nick does the same before he head backs back to the flowers and branches. Now we just have to wait and see what he has planned out. Knowing it will be great for he has a creative mind.
It takes Nick ten minutes to complete the perfect flower arrangement. Silk anemones are on the outside with the poppy flowers. Having weeping willow branch between them. Then phalaenopsis and dendrobium go next. Lilies and stargazer lilies are close to the center. At the center are the hibiscus yellow flower bush and its surround by is yellow flowers. Berry branches in blue, forsythia branches in yellow, and aspen leaf yellow branches between them.
"It's so beautiful," I say
"Thank you Kiddo," Nick said
"You are full of wonders Slick. You can be a good florist." Judy said, "Of course, you would have to be a good gardener."
"That I am and so are you Carrots." Nick said, "Your words wound me Carrots."
Everyone is full of wonders. Some of it good and bad. They're are having fun again and it's great to see. Judy takes out her phone and takes a picture of the flower arrangement. Realizing why he put all the yellow colored flowers and branches in the center. It's because of Katheryn and her favorite color was yellow. Knowing that Nick knows that for I see the look in his eyes. Judy will know the look soon.
"Barbara would pay for price for this." Judy said, "She would put you at decorating but not gardening. For you're a….."
Nick heads over to her. Covering her mouth with his right paw. She was going to say something nothing an or truly insulting. She or Nick would never do something like that. Unless they were mad and said it at that moment. We have all done that. Judy has a playful look in her eyes and so does Nick. I can't wait to see how this unfolds for it will be great.
"Not in front of Kiddo," Nick said
"But I want to hear the reason," I say
"See even Aurora wants to know," Judy said
"Kiddo has to be protected," Nick said
Knowing how to win them over. Of course, this all for fun and I like fun. This going to be so much fun. Tilting my head over to the left. Giving them my cute kit eyes. Knowing that will get to them. For what I do almost always gets to everyone. It only takes a few minutes to see defeat in Nick's eyes. But there's a smile on his face.
"She got us again," Judy said
"Alright alright your fox kit look weakens me Kiddo," Nick said
Seeing that Nick has one for me as well. That makes me smile and happy. Looking up at Nick still has his smile. Judy is the same way. Nick's a great adult best friend and Judy will be as well. That will take some time but it will come. As for the others, their time will come as well.
"Now we can team up on him," Judy said
"Oh, that will be a lot of fun." I say "So what's the story?"
"I have to watch my back." Nick said, "I'm a plant and flower killer. I don't have a green thumb."
We all laugh at that and this has been lots of fun. We all can't be great at everything or that would be boring. Being perfect at everything would be boring. For you would never learn something new or be challenged. Sounds like he was being sly about it saying gardening was easy. He said about farming and he was proven wrong. The same would have happened with gardening.
"Oh, he thought gardening was so easy. He was proven wrong and couldn't keep a plant or flower alive." Judy said, "Now we know we can't let him grow plants or flowers."
"I learned my lesson and it was only a few!" Nick said, "They never let that go!"
Judy gives a smirk and of course, they would be like that. Knowing he's talking about Judy and Barbara. Of course, it all for fun. I wonder how many plants and flowers he killed to make them distrust him like that. Barbra protective of plants and flowers. Saying they're forms of life just like us. Seeing that Nick has a smirk as well.
"Too many for Barbara liking," Judy said
"Yep plants and flowers are her kits." Nick said, "Carrots can't play poker and has a horrible poker face."
"So true and you got me back." Judy said, "We play for fun with our friends. No one wants to play with me unless they want an easy match."
Barbara does that and she's jokes about it. Mammals treat their cars as their kit by giving them a name. Taking care of their car if it was a kit. Of course, it also deals that cars are expensive. That's why he had a smirk he had to get back at Judy. Just like great friends do. I do know poker and games like that. We learned that the games aren't bad just how others play it. Gambling is back and can destroy lives. I haven't seen that happen but I can believe it. Lots of things can ruin your life. We all laugh at that and moments later there's a knock on the door.
"That must be Wolford, Cecelia, and Bridget," Nick said
They're the ones cleaning up the house and making it looks empty. They will do a great job with that. For this has been done in the past. Nick heads over to to the door and looks at the eye hole for a few moments. Opening up the door a few minutes later Wolford, Cecelia, and Bridget enter.
"I see the house still stands perfectly." Wolford said, "Some didn't have respect and made the house a mess. Drove officers crazy."
That I can believe and not everyone has respect for cops. Knowing that some reasons are good for not all cops are good or they think that they're above the law. Which they are not and either are lawyers or judges. I have heard about corrupted lawyers and judges before.
"We're not low like that," Nick said
"Those Nick did almost burn down the house," Judy said
They know that Judy is joking with them. I see on the faces and they do that to each other all the time. Knowing when too much is too much and they don't joke about it. Some might say they're being too sensitive which they are not. They are being respectful and nothing wrong with that. Lots of mammals don't have respect for others.
"I do see how he almost did." Bridget said, "There's mark on the walls by the oven."
"I did that once and the landlord wasn't pleased." Cecelia said, "Back then I was a rookie cop and rarely said what was on my mind. If I did I would have told the landlord the ovens were bad, to begin with."
We all change as we live our lives. I always knew Cecelia like she is now. I suppose we can start fires by accident. Some do cause fires on purpose due to wanting to make money or to kill someone. Or some are arsonists and love the thrill of fire. Just like the criminal who's setting fire buildings around Zootopia. He or she an arsonist that ZPD will catch.
"Don't you worry we'll clean that right up." Wolford said, "You three head off and the house will be better than ever."
"You will or Chief Bogo will have your head." Judy said
"Yes he would and I like my head." Bridget said, "Still having to meet my secret admirer."
She says that in a happy voice and see it in her eyes as well. They're still haven't figure out who he is. They're still betting who the guy is. All for fun and they aren't hurt by it.I believe that I know who he is but don't know for sure. We just have to wait and see.
"You'll meet him soon." Judy said
"I know I will and it will be great." Barbra said
"No one can touch the flower arrangement on the table." Nick said
He truly means it those they know he's messing with them. Those I know he wouldn't like if was changed. They wouldn't do that to him. Cecelia looks closely at the flower arrangement. Wolford and Bridget have looked at it as well.
"Con artist, an artist, officer, and now looks to be a florist." Wolford said, "Nick is gentlemammal of many traits."
"Not with gardening from what I heard. Issac knows a good gardener from a non gardener." Bridget said
"Yes, and Isaac wouldn't let you harm his plants and flowers," Judy said
"That's true and Nick one of the non gardeners. Those Nick one of the good gardeners." Cecelia said, "We'll leave your beautiful flower arrangement alone. Now head off so we can do our job and have a fun time Aurora."
"Thank you, and I will," I say
Nick would be one of no gardeners but not so bad. Isaac knows his flower and plants just like Barbara does. Knowing that Emmitt Otterton does as well. Barbara works at his florist shop now and does a great job there. Doing a great job helping her sister in law. Judy and Nick say their quick goodbyes and we head off.
Finally hanging out at Terri apartment. We're going to have a great sleepover. Just like we always do. The brownies are with the other food. Mostly sugar stuff but we do have healthy stuff as well. We're gathering around her living room. The walls are cream color and have pictures hanging up. Along with her artwork. They replaced most of their stuff and got better things. Those they don't care about that. All her life she had to worry about not having money now she doesn't anymore. It's nice to treat yourself sometimes. Now they have a nice flat screen TV not the biggest but still very nice. Having a stand with DVDs and games. Having a nice couch as well. The carpet is soft and tan. The kitchen has normal kitchen stuff and they have a perfect size dining table. That's where we're keeping the food.
"This is a nice living room." Kari said, "You two did a great job."
"Thank you, and we love it," Terri said
"Wonderful and I love how colorful it is." Faye said, "Your mother was a beautiful vixen you look a lot like her."
There are pictures of her mother as well. Not stored away like some people do. Her father wants her to know who her mother was. She does have one picture with her mother before she died. She's holding Terri as a newborn and has the biggest smile on her face. I'm sure that she never forgot that feeling but was saddened she couldn't be there for her family. Knowing that my mother felt the same way. I do miss her and wish she didn't have to die. Of course, I didn't want my family to die. To me, they feel like strangers. Always wishing that I didn't feel this way. Yet I know always will feel this way. Maybe if things were different they would feel like family. No matter what they will always be my family even when they don't feel like it. Monique told me I wasn't selfish for thinking like that. My bond with them was broken and couldn't be fixed. My mother and I bond was never broken. Terri told me that does miss her mother and feels like I do.
"I like the living room as well." I say "What are we planning to?"
"We're doing art for I want my large piece of art that we did together to hang in my room," Terri said happily
She takes out a box full of art supplies. Her father always got her that so she didn't have to give up art. He gave up a lot so his daughter could have a lot. Now things are different and he doesn't have to do that anymore. It proves that good things always come.
"Art is a lot of fun even when I'm not good at it," Kari said
"Everyone good at art in their own way." I say "We all can take a pottery class with Ms. Walker."
Terri reacts like I thought she would. She's a huge fan of Skye and hopes to be like her someday. Terri can do that. She gets close to me but not close. Having a happy look on her face and she looks adorable. Her father loves that face. Knowing what he did was worth seeing a smile and happy look on his daughters face.
"Did you really meet Ms. Walker!?" Terri asked excitedly
"Yes I did and so did Faye," I say
"I'm so jealous!" Terri said, "When do we get to do it?!"
"We can tell and hopefully soon," Faye said
Terri gives us a look and we laugh. It's easy to tell that she's jealous. Not it a bad way but in a playful way. Knowing Terri not the type of mammal to get jealous. Those we all have got jealous before for it's a natural feeling that we all get. Like I know some have more jealously than others.
"Hey! And I hope so!" Terri said happily, "Let's do some art!"
Hopefully, it's soon or Terri would lose it. We don't want that happening. It will be sometime after school and Skye would be happy to have them along. It will be a fun time. There's a large piece of white paper for us. Scarp pieces of paper at the edges so we don't ruin the carpet.
"So what are going to do?" Faye asked
"Faye can make an amazing create and then we add to it," Kari said
"Great idea and we'll do that!" Terri said happily, "Someday I'll get other friends as well."
It's a great idea and we will have a lot of fun. Terri has a pencil in her right paw she'll start out a simple sketch. Before making it permanent for she doesn't want to make any mistakes. We let her do what she wants. Terri begins to work once she does there's no stopping her until she's done. She does take breaks when she needs to. That's a great artist trait. I can be like that when I really focus. It's nice to watch Terri do art. She's always happy when she does it. Whatever she does it will be great.
"This going to be fun," Faye said
"For art is always fun," I say
"Just like an artist would say and it is." Kari said, "I can't believe that school starting up again. It feels like summer went by fast at least for the most part."
I understand what she means and summer was like that. If I didn't escape she would have homeschooled us. No need for us to be in school when she does that. They told me about that and she does seem to care about us. At least for the most part, she did. She was only mad when we didn't listen to her or we did something to make her lost it. Other than that she was normal for the most part. A normal mammal doesn't kidnap or murder others. I'm not going to think about right now.
"It has been like that and it's nice to have a normal routine again." I say "School going to be good this year."
"School has been good with friends," Faye said
Faye always dreaded going to school and Jack was the same way for the longest time. Jack dreaded school because of him having a difficult time. Faye had a difficult time making real friends. Now she enjoys school other than the bullies. Those no one likes bullies. Terri still working away and is getting the artwork done. Terri can work fast when she wants to. She did most of the large artwork. We'll know when she done with it. For she won't let us see it until she done. We will do the same once we start working. She would want it to be a surprise.
"Yes, it has been good." Kari said, "How's it going, Terri?"
"Well." Terri said quickly
We all laugh at that for most times Terri doesn't even speak. She's not being rude when he does that but just really focused. It irritates others that don't know her and her father loves it when she does it. For he knows she's working hard just like him. He's in his own room minding his own business. If we need him we'll call him.
It only takes Terri fifteen minutes to finish the artwork. It's a nice piece of artwork as always. For Terri one amazing artist. The artwork is a giant mandala design and she loves them. Having feathers for a nice touch.
"That's really cool Terri." Kari said, "I could never do that."
"It's cool and same for me," Faye said
"One of the coolest I have seen," I say
Not everyone can be a great artist but everyone can do art. Also enjoyed looking at art a well. Terri did a great job just like she always does. We're going to have a fun time coloring it. We're going to have fun with it. Just doing it together and having a fun time.
"Thank you, and you guys have a blast," Terri said
She heads on the couch and on her phone. Before she had a flip phone and I know others teased her for that. They had the latest phone and she had a lame flip phone. Now she has good Carrot phone not the latest but still a good phone. Instead, she got the latest tablet and she likes to do art on it. She does very well with it. I still have to get used to it.
"We'll have a blast," I say
Heading over where Kari and Faye are sitting. Seeing that they have the paint ready. There's so many to choose from. Normally I have an idea when I do this. Tonight I'm doing art with my friends. So we're going to go crazy with it but not too crazy. Grabbing a brush and they have one as well. We hold them close together.
"We're the three musketeers," Kari said
"That we are," I say
"Of course we are," Faye said
I have a red brush Faye has a blue one and Kari has a purple brush. We hold them like they're swords. We do have fun with sticks and we pretend they're swords. Having a fun time with that. We make sure that we don't hurt each other.
"One for all one for all." We say
"There are four musketeers!" Kari said
We all laugh at that and of course, she would say that. Her father is a fan of classic literature and so was her mother. Terri grew up with that and likes classic literature but not like her father does. I suppose when I'm older I'll read some classic literature. For now, I don't have an interest in literature like that.
"Alright, we got it." Kari said, "So what's our plan in this?"
"Just have lots of fun and make it colorful!" I say
"That's a good plan," Faye said
"When she says it yes it is," Kari said
"Thank you, and let's do art!" I say happily
Dripping my paintbrush in some red. Just like my paintbrush. We each get to do a certain spot on the artwork. We won't fight over it instead we will work together to make it. Starting to art a part of the flower looking mandala. This going to start as red before I changed the colors. Or what colors they plan to do. For we're doing this together.
"Art is so relaxing." Faye said, "It makes sense why adults are coloring again. Of course, at an adult level."
"Art always relaxes and it makes perfect sense," I say
Painting more of the mandala-like flower and now moved onto the next part. This time I'm using red-orange. Watching Faye and Kari have fun as well. Kari on her phone and having fun as well. Unlike most kits our age, we rarely use our phones.
"My day got me a lot of adult coloring books." Terri said, "We did that together and had fun."
Looking up at Terri and see her smile at that. Her father no good at art her mother was but he enjoys doing it with her. Just like Nick and I doing art together. We always have a blast doing that just like they do. Painting some more red-orange to the mandala. Kari and Terri are working on the outside.
"That's so great and my family does a lot of stuff together," Kari said
We know that to be true and there's a reason for it. Kari was kidnapped for so long but she was very lucky. Ms. Payne loved her like she was her own daughter. She wouldn't have harmed her anyway. She was so broken when she was arrested. Saying that she did nothing wrong but loved her daughter. Once Kari came back they did a lot of things together. Nothing was too much for they didn't want to push her away. Kari close to her family just like she should be. Loving them but she still has a bond with Mrs. Payne they don't blame her for that. They don't hate her either even those they should. After kidnapping Kari and taking her away from them. They forgave her and moved on. Those Ms. Payne never going to see Kari again.
"It's nice seeing all your pictures," I say
"Hopefully all this family talk doesn't upset you," Faye said
"Not at all and talking about it makes me excited to have my family," I say
Like I always know but find it hard to believe is my family will come day. Others have asked why don't my friends family take me in. Savage's never could for reasons. They did try but could pull through. Forrest family already has the perfect family and don't want to infer with their lifestyle. Forrest just got by and even with the money he still knew my life would have been difficult. He didn't want to prove me through that. Hopps well that's simple they got a big family already and anyway they wouldn't have been able to adopt me for reasons. After all, it has been so long or it feels like it. Knowing a lot have been waiting until it's too late. I have about until I'm eighteen then I would age out. Yet I know it wouldn't take that long. Like the saying goes good things happen to those who wait.
"Great we don't want to upset you," Faye said
"Otherwise we would feel bad," Kari said
"We wouldn't want to do that," Terri said
"For you guys are the greatest friends," I say
I know they wouldn't hurt me or they don't mean to. For we all hurt someone on purpose or without meaning to. Real friends don't hurt you. Playful teasing is what we all done but not something hurtful. If they don't they aren't your real friends. Even if they meant it as a joke. No one deserves that to happen to them.
"Thank you, and you're part of the greatest friends as well," Terri said
"Thank you," I say
Seeing that they doing a great job and having lots of fun as well. Soon we'll work together on this artwork. Terri is now on her tablet. Finishing up the last red-orange before heading onto yellow-orange. Now onto the third part of the mandala flower. This artwork going to be so great and Terri going to love it. Of course, she would love it no matter what.
"One more thing then we will be done," Faye said
We're almost finished with the artwork. Now we're on the feathers and doing that together. Having blast with that. Terri still having on her tablet. We only have a feather to go. Then we will be done with the artwork. The feathers we have done are so colorful. Now the last one will be colorful as we.
"Yes, it's going so great," Kari said
"That it is," I say
Adding some purple to part of the last feather. This one has ocean, yellow, silver, gold, and now purple. We have a lot of paint to choose from and made each feather different. Now they will finish the last two feather parts. Faye has chosen sunset orange and Kari forest green. Watching them put the finishing touch a few moments later.
"There we are done!" Faye said happily
Our paint brushes lay on spare paper which filled with paint. Terri hears that and heads off the couch. Looking over the artwork that we painted for her. Seeing a smile on her face. This still has to dry before she can hang it.
"Truly perfect and I love it." Terri said, "Don't forget to sign it!"
"Just like a true artist," Kari said
We all get out black pens and will sign at the bottom. I'm used to signing after doing art for years. Watching Kari and Faye sign. They have simple ones which make sense since we're only kits. So we wouldn't have a hard signature. I have seen other artist signatures and they're very interesting. As for me, it's easy to read. Knowing that will change someday. Signing next to Kari and Faye.
"There now it's perfect." Terri said happily, "This will look great in my room."
"We had a lot of fun," Faye said
"For art is always fun," I say
Terri sits next to us and shows us her sketch on her tablet. Seeing that she did a sketch of us and it's a great sketch. If I did on the tablet I would suck. It's not my kind of style at least not yet. Like I know she can be a wonderful artist. Skye going to love her art and Terri going to be so happy. Skye isn't the type that will disappoint you. Knowing some famous mammals can do that to you and it sucks. You look up to them and then you get a chance to meet them. Then you find out the truth about the mammal you looked up to. Of course, we all make mistakes for we're all mammals but it hurts when you find out the truth. Even when you know the truth about life.
"You did a fantastic job," Faye said
"If I did that they would look like stick figures," Kari said
"Same for me and it's great Terri," I say
"Thank you, and you'll be great someday Aurora." Terri said, "Once this dries up I'll hang it up."
Maybe someday I can or I'll stick to paper. I can't be great at all forms of art. I sketch with my sketching and painting. Just like Nick does and so does his mother. After all, she was the one who taught him. Terri does sketching, pottery, painting, and computer art.
"Your room going to be so great." Faye said, "What's our next plan?"
"We're going to play spies." Terri said, "If that's alright with everyone."
"We always have fun playing that," I say
Last time I played that Nick and Judy joined in and we had lots of fun with that. Now going to have more fun with my friends. We still got a few hours until curfew. That's a good time to play spies. Terri now lives close to a great park. Her father would watch over us just in case something would happen. Those I know something won't happen.
"That would be a lot of fun," Kari said
"Then it's settled and I'll get my dad," Terri said
Terri heads over to her father's room. Knowing that he will let us go for he loves to see us play. Focusing on that then on technology. Both of them come back a few moments later. His job is going great and he loves what he's doing. That he's so happy that he doesn't have to worry about money anymore.
"It will be nice to have some fresh air." Ryan said, "Also wanting my daughter and her friends have lots of fun."
Her father has always been a hard worker yet that never paid off for him. Due to him being a fox and that meant he couldn't be trusted. Now everything has changed for the better and I hope it stays that way.
"For you work so hard dad," Terri said
"I always had a good reason to," Ryan said
Knowing that he worked extra hard so that Terri could have a good life. He told her it was always worth the hard work he did. Together we head out the door and he locks it behind us. Others can break into their home. Some don't like them due to them being foxes. There are two other fox families here. So they aren't alone in the hate. It will faster to drive over there. Ryan got a better car as well and sold his old beat up car. Surprisingly it lasted for him even when it had some issues. Heading over to the parking lot and head over to their car. Which is a blue car and we'll fit in perfectly. Terri gets to sit in front. I take the seat behind her and Faye sits in the middle. We're off in a spy adventure.
We have to stop an evil scientist from taking over the world. She plans to make others sick and that she only has the cure. She will only give out the cure if she gets what she wants. The world doesn't want that to happen. Yet they don't really have a choice but Tactical Response Force. Known as T.R.F as well. That's who we work for and will take her down. We the worlds last hope and we won't fail.
"Alright, we have to be careful with this mission," Kari said
Looking over at agent Storm. She was held by enemies for years before we were able to save her. Surprisingly they didn't do anything that bad to her. She told us that they figured treating her with kindness would make their brainwashing easier. That would have worked out in the end. It's crazy to think that they would have.
"So what's our plan?" Faye asked, "We can't mess this up or all will be lost."
That's the truth and we can't let that happened. We were assigned to this mission for being the best fit to do it. If we fail the whole world does. We won't let that happened. The four of us can complete this mission. Then another criminal will be taken down for good or hopefully for good. The Mad doctor that's what we're calling will be hard to take down.
"First thing we have to prepare ourselves for her." Kari said, "If we don't we will fall to her."
"That's something we can't let happen," I say
Knowing that the Mad Doctor would do that to us. She would do anything to get what she wants even making little kits sick. They were her first target and the world knew that she was serious about her whole idea. Seeing that agent Art comes back with a lab coat or something similar to a lab coat. Knowing that it's a creation of hers. She's a great artist and inventor. Making the best invent even when some end up failing. She doesn't give up trying.
"This outfit will protect us from her disease," Terri said. "It was inspired what they wore back in the day."
Knowing what she was talking about. We learned that in history. I found it so interesting and the outfits were silly looking but it did help out. Now it's going to help us out. Agent Art paws us each an outfit. They're the perfect size for us and I put mine out.
"You did a great job." Kari said, "This won't haunt your dreams."
"It's stylish as well," Faye said
"Thank you, and let's head out," Terri said
The jackets do look very stylish and wouldn't haunt you forever. It's cozy and warm as well. Agent Art did a great job. We head out of our base and head to the car. So we can head over to her base. This car can go invisible. That helps us out in missions. Those it can't go invisible forever only short periods of time. Agent Storm is going to drive and she's the best driver in our group. Heading to the back of the car. Getting out my laptop and look up the old hospital she's staying at. There are guards around and we have to be careful about them. Or the mission will fail that's something that mustn't happen.
"It sucks that some have to be so crazy," Faye said
"I know and take out the dangerous crazy ones," Kari said
"We're the only ones that can do it," Terri said
"Yes, we are and let's take her down," I say
They're speaking the truth and it's a crazy world we live in. Kari starts the car and takes off. We won't go invisible until we get closer to the base. Then we park it and head to take her down. We have two hours to do that. We can do it in that time limit. We speak as we head over to location. That takes a half hour once we do Kari turns the car invisible and finds the perfect place to park it.
"Let's do what we do best." Kari said "Carefully take out the guards. Destroy the disease and take her down."
Kari shows the plan and it's simple to understand and will work out. Getting out the weapons that we and carefully heading out of the car. We break into groups and agent Art is with me. We head over where they aren't heading. So we can get in another way. Heading to the side and looking at the guards ahead. There's three of them and agent Terri turns over to me.
"Let's take out the closest and I'll knock the third with a dart," Terri said
"It's a plan," I say
It will be easy to take them out. Terri has a good shot and won't miss. Heading over to one of the guards and I know I can take him out. Seeing that he's a coyote and young adult. Getting close and I carefully knock him out. Hiding him from view a few moments later. Terri does that as well and shoots the third guard with ease. Heading over to him and hiding him. They will wake up later with a minor headache. Giving her a high paw once she heads back to me.
"Now let's head inside." Terri
"Let's do that." I say
Heading over to one the windows. The door is too simple and there would be a camera. The window we're heading to on the third floor. We don't know where she's going to be. So we have to look around the old hospital and be careful as well. Taking out our grappling guns and aim. Hitting the roof of the hospital and climb up. Heading up to the third floor and agent Art looks.
"We're in the clear." Terri said
"I'll get us in few." I say
The hallway is clear and the window barely one. Just open a few inches and I won't risk placing my fingers under the window for I like my fingers. Using a tool to help me out. Knowing it will open the window. It only takes a few moments and we head inside after we can fit in. Closing the window like it was before.
"This place feels haunted." Terri said
"Maybe it is that's why it closed due to haunting from dead patients." I say
"If ghost and spirits were proven to be really real I would believe that." Terri said, "Let's head on."
Knowing what agent Art talking and we have a mission to focus on. We can chat about that later. Heading down the hallway and looking out for cameras. There's some around and we do what we do the best sneaking. If we find her we will contact each other. We can't face her alone she's a dangerous gazelle.
"So where do you think she is?" I ask
"Maybe in an operating room." Terri said, "That would be the perfect place to hide."
"Then we can head over there," I say
This hospital is big and we have lots of places to check. We're not going to use elevators either or she will know that we're here. We're going to keep it that way. Heading to a door that will lead to stairs and head down. Looking down here first before we look upstairs. Hearing guards in the hallway before us and there's a few.
"Hopefully this over soon so I can get paid."
"I'm protecting my family from this mad woman."
"While I'm protecting myself."
We stay quiet and away from the door. Just in case they come in here. Those we can tell that they are walking away. They're doing their job for different reasons and not all of them are bad guys. We wait until we can no longer hear them before heading off. Then we head off to one of the operating rooms and see that's she not there. Those it's not a lost cause. There are guards hanging out and we make sure we're not seen.
"This where she creates her deadly disease," Terri whispered
"You're right and we have to take care of it," I say
Looking inside the room and we have to come up with a plan. Hiding when a guard walks by. Seeing that Terri is coming up with a plan. Looking at my Smartwatch and no word from them. I do tell them that we found her lab or one of them. Agent Storm tells me we did a great job and to take care of it. Now they tailing her down and we will meet up later.
"So how are they doing?" Terri whispered
"Tracking her down and let's do our job," I say
"Right and I got an idea," Terri said
Heading over to Terri and she tells me the plan. See paws me something that will stop the disease for a short time. That will be all the time that we need and it's not a lot. So I have to be careful with it. I will be careful as well. Also taking care of the guards will be difficult but we can do it. The door can only be opened by a card key. We don't have one but I can hack. Agent Art will be my watchful eye. Taking out my tablet and start to hack in. Working fast but carefully as well. Not wanting to make a mistake. If I do we will be discovered. That's something that we can't let happen. Hacking around some more before I'm able to unlock it.
"There we go and let's take them down," I say
"Yes, let's do it," Terri said
Opening up the door when the moment is right and we head inside. Taking out one of the guards that's walking by. Terri does the same thing and there are two more guards to take care of. Agent Art does something that they can't call her or for backup. Now we can take them out with ease. Heading over to the lion guard. He's displeased to see us.
"We will make sure that she gets what she wants."
"Then we will make sure that she doesn't," I say
He heads over to me and tries to take me down. Having a knife in his right paw and I have a baton in my left paw. Quickly reacting to his attack and stop him, He still has a good grip on the knife and tries to attack again. Stopping him once again and that only makes him mad. He pushes me to the disease and some of it lands on me. It's a quick-acting disease and I see the jacket works. That surprises the lion guard and I take that time to knock him out. Terri has knocked a gazelle guard.
"Nice work and let's finish our job."
"Thank you and nice work for you. Yes, let's do it." I say
Due to the guard, some of the disease was destroyed. So we have less work to do now. Heading to each test tube and place the special substance inside. Looking down at my smartwatch and see that they almost have her captured. Those there's bad news she set the place on fire.
"We have to get out of here." I say "This hospital has become dangerous."
"Let's get out of here," Terri said
Grabbing the lion guard and Terri grabs the gazelle guard. We head out of the hospital as quickly as we can. As went head away from her lab, we can hear it blow up and that causes the fire to be even worst. Those we still have time to escape even with them. Quickly heading downstairs and out of the hospital. We can feel the heat behind us. Leaving the guards far from the hospital. They'll be awake soon and we should be off.
"That was a bit to close of a call," I say
"It truly was and she's truly a mad woman," Terri said
"Yes, she's truly mad," I say
The hospital is burning good. Hearing fire trucks coming over here. They will take care of the fire and call it arson. Which would be the case. Looking down at my smartwatch again and see we have to leave. The Mad Doctor has been captured and sent away. We don't want to be here when ZPD shows up.
"Let's head back to the car," I say
"I second to that," Terri said
We run over to where the car is. Seeing that they are already there and head inside the car. We hide as two ZPD cars pass by. Either of us wants to be discovered and arrested. Some of the guards will be and that's no our problem to fix. Once they passed by we head inside the car.
"You should have seen the fury in her eyes it was so freaky," Faye said
"From what we heard about her that makes total sense." I say "At least we did our mission."
"True that and let's head back to base," Kari said
Watching firefighters take care of the fire and arresting some of the guards that were there. Some were smart and left once the fire started. Some never got the chance to escape. It's not our fault for they made their own choice. Kari takes off and starts to drive back to the base.
Our spy adventures are always fun and we come up with random stuff. Sometimes we get ideas from what happens in real life and we put our own twist on it. We don't do anything too bad and sometimes we do lose. For winning all the time is boring. Good guys don't always win. The sun starting to set and we will head back to their apartment. This sleepover is going so great.
Author Note, finally this is up I never thought it would happen haha. First, I took a few days off to meet one of my great Facebook friends in person. That was two years in the making. Meet three great Facebook friends because of Zootopia. One that I wish I never meet. You all meet fake friends and bad ones. I got most of the chapter done when I got writer block for the sleepover. Then I was going to update last night for the first time for me Fanfictionnet was down. Then tonight my internet went down. Anyway I love flowers and decided to have fake ones around the safehouse. I kind of went overbroad with that haha. Hopefully I explain the flower arrangement and mandala design well. Until next time readers.
