Katheryn POV
Looking at a beautiful rose glass box. Flower boxes are part of decorations at our business. I place my important flowers in boxes so I can have them forever. It's the same for my loved ones. Beautiful dead flowers that will be loved forever just like how true love never dies. I will always believe in true love and this life also in many lives Nick is my true love. In different lives it would be Ienzo and while for Nick it would be Skye. Those Kaia and Mackenzie will always be together in their different lives. Kaia knows she'll always be gay just like I'll always be Autistic. For that's part of who I am and would never change it. Even when it can be a curse.
Business has been good today and yesterday we had a slow business. Our Autism awareness event has been selling very well. April is Autism awareness and acceptance month. Items we sell that support Autistics like me go to programs that help us other. It's always nice to stand for what most of us want instead of light up blue and the puzzle piece. It's fine to like the puzzle piece and light up blue but what's not fine is not listening to Autistics. We deserve to have our own symbol and stand for autism the way we want instead of what was chosen by ableism. Our Earth Day event went well and we made a lot of money. To honor nature we spent part of the day replanting nature lost in a bad storm. It always pains me to see fallen trees especially if I have seen the tree many times. We would have had our photography event in Bunnyburrow but we were replaced and at the last minute too.
Once again we'll be spending time in Bunnyburrow as photographers as we have done before. Soren will join us and can't wait for the egg hunt. He has been talking about no stop and he does want to see Bunnyburrow. We're going to have a grand time and Gideon will like Soren. While Soren will like Gideon and especially his pies for he loves them even the crust.
Luckily breaks are the same in Zootopia and Bunnyburrow. So we get to stay in Bunnyburrow for a few days. I double-check to see if I have everything I need. It always pays to double-check or more just in case you missed something. In my youth, Grandmother Forester told me that I would forget stuff for I would do it so quickly. Grandmother made it a game that I enjoyed and we will teach our kits.
Looking closely and seeing that I have everything that I need. Clothes in one suitcase and our photography equipment safely stored. Tomorrow morning we will be off to Bunnyburrow. Hearing my phone ring and seeing that someone calling me. My loved ones know not to call me for I still hate it. Picking up my phone and see the call from Bunnburrow. Recognizing the phone number for that's the mayor. Picking up my phone and answer the call.
"Your services are no longer needed there's no need for you to come to Bunnyburrow."
That's it for the phone call ends and I never got the chance to speak. It's very rude to do something like that. Even worse firing someone at the last moment. I have no idea if that legal or illegal doesn't matter for we wouldn't be treated fairly. Throwing my phone on the ground no use in getting mad. Hearing Nick enter our room and he kisses me on the cheek.
"We were fired weren't we?" Nick asked
"Yep," I say
I turn over to Nick and see the look on his face. Knowing it's wise to not bring up why we were. Nick and I had a minor fight about that subject. We do have fights here and there but at the end of the day, we still love each other very much. Hearing Soren stops in front of the door.
"Are we still going to Bunnyburrow for the egg hunt?" Soren said
"Of course, nothing can stop us from going to Bunnyburrow," I say
Even if we're not photographers we're still going to Bunnyburrow. That's something out of their reach. We can visit Bunnburrow anytime we want. Even if they hate it us being there for we have seen the looks. Bigotry isn't going to slow us down and we're going to rise above it.
Bunnyburrow lost a fantastic photographer and one good one. If Serenity and Kami went instead they wouldn't have replaced us. We wanted to stand up to bigotry by us going but that backfired on us. Still, we will always rise above and stand up for what's our right. Luckily for us, we don't have to worry about money. Saving is a great habit of ours and we have plenty of money for a rainy day. Easter we were busy or at least family-wise our kit photography is at an all-time low. Or at least with girls, it feels like forever since we took a photograph for a young girl. Even with all the fliers, we have sent out. Life is mocking us and I hope that ends soon for I hate that feeling. Life didn't mock us like this before maybe I deserve it after what I have thought and said. Karma does bite you back. I'm just overthinking and watching too many crime shows. At least Soren and Aspen had a blast.
Snapping photographs of Soren and Aspen. The great thing is we can focus on them even those we still were fired for being foxes. Soren has gotten a lot of eggs and is great at this. Aspen is as well and they're having a friendly bet. Watching them walk off and head over to get some more eggs. Nick and I follow them holding each other paws.
Today is a lucky day for it's the perfect day for an egg hunt. A blue sky with fluffy white clouds and the perfect weather. Not too cold or too hot a perfect spring day. Nick snaps a photograph of Aspen getting an egg from a tree branch and that was well hidden. Hearing a camera go off and see Ms. Wulf snapping photographs. She's the one that replaced us as a photographer.
"Katheryn," Nick said firmly
"I know," I say
Snapping a photograph of Aspen getting another egg. Today is about Easter and that's what I'm going to think about. Looking over at Nick and he blows me a kiss. I catch it and he smiles. Seeing a hare family walk past us and they have a whole bunch of eggs. Some Hopps family members are with them as well.
"So much better with a wolf photographer. At least she won't take our kit's pictures and sell them to sick predators. Still, they let in shifty foxes in our egg hunt."
Geez, so much bigotry in one sentence and that's sickening. How can mammals still be like this day and age? Bigotry should be a thing of the past but it will never be. Looks like the hare family is Mrs. Mays family so they must be the Gardner's and they're florists. It's still sickening such family-caring mammals can be so heartless. We told Ms. Mays we would defend her from family and she was thrilled to hear that. Snapping another photograph and they stop collecting eggs.
"You're the ones with sick minds, not your daughter or son-in-law," I say
The Gardner's stare at us like we have the plague and that we're wrong. Watching them shield their kits like we're going to harm them. I could never harm a kit n a million years. How could someone poison another mind? Snapping another photograph of Aspen and Soren as they get eggs close together. Bigots won't ruin our day we will make sure of that.
"Just stay out of other mammals business vermin." Mrs. Gardner said, "That's a monster that takes the form of a hare."
"Then keep your thoughts to yourself," Nick said, "We're good the ones but you could never believe that. A monster is the likes of you."
Nick speaks the truth and that's how bigots are they only want to believe in lies. The only way they won't is to no longer be bigots but that happening is little change. Taking another photograph. Watching Judy's parents take the kits away like again we're going to hurt them.
"Foxes are the worst," Stu said
"You still have that point," Bonnie said, "It's Gideon Gray again."
"Don't forget the other one." Stu said, "He's an even worse fox."
It's worst than we thought Gideon told us he was a bully once. He got better after therapy he had a lot of self-doubts which lead him to be a jerk. Baking saved his life and made him a better fox. He was Nick when he did his worst clawing Judy. Gideon wants to apologize but hasn't got the chance yet. Knowing that Hopp's won't give a chance Judy too busy becoming a police officer. Just one what did Mr. Hopps bring up another fox? This one more fueled by pure bigotry and hate. Watching them head over to Ms. Wulf and seeing she's truly focusing on taking girl photographs.
"You don't know what you're talking about." Mr. Gardner said
"Of course, I do for I understand how they feel," I say "Fucking ableist will always put those who are different for they think they're so high and might for being normal. Guess what you're not for you're horrible mammals."
I'm so sick of ableists taking us down and believing that our voices don't matter. Telling the world what Ausitics stand up for with blue and the puzzle piece. When most of us hate light up blue and the puzzle piece. Such ableist sick history behind that puzzle piece.
"Yah you truly are horrible," Aspen said, "mean mammals are horrible."
"My mom and dad would never sell photographs to bad criminals," Soren said
Nick and I are surprised this the first time he called us mom and dad. That's touching and makes our hearts melt. We would never get old of that always looking for the next time we're called mom and dad for the first time. Knowing Grandmother Forester is waiting to become a great grandmother. While Rachel and John can't wait to be grandparents that will come true for them soon.
"Filthy vermin," Mrs. Gardner said
Watching them storm off and we feel bad for the kits. They're never a problem no one is born a bigot that's something we learn. Those not always from our parents and family. Dawn didn't learn bigotry from her parents but from experiences that she dealt with. Looking over at the Hopps and Gardner's they'll be speaking badly of us but it doesn't bother us. Ms. Wulf still has a hyper-focus on taking girl photography. Aspen and Soren head back to the egg hunt. So the four of us enjoy the rest of Easter.
Bigots didn't ruin our Easter and they did get a lot of eggs. Sharing some of their goodies with us such great kits. We still don't know what Mr. Hopp was talking about for that's not our business for we're respectful mammals. Unlike them and Mrs. Mays was happy to find out we defended her. Speaking of kits I wonder if Soren has figured out we had talks of adoption for he doesn't have family in Zootopia. We have been looking for his family as long as their caring, good, and loving; a kit should be with their family. We want what's best for Soren for that's what good mammals do.
Still, I can't believe that Ms. Wulf took our job. We have talked about it in the past and spoke about how much we enjoyed it despite the bigots. I wouldn't have done that to her. It must have been difficult to do it independently since n she works by herself even I'm glad for Nick and Serenity's help. Even those I'm a great photographer. You should always have a backup just in case something goes wrong. We know that she's busy and how does handle it all by herself? With her busy that would take a lot of time to sort through her kit photography.
"It's the perfect time for a break Shutterbug," Nick said
"Yes it is Artem," I say
Nick has finished his latest client and I won't have one for some time. Serenity currently taking photographs for a family and Kami is enjoying his lunch. Nick and I will pawing out lunch to homeless mammals. Which is something we always enjoy for good deeds are joyful. Even when you get nothing in return. Nick already has what we need and we hold each other paws. Walking out of our business and walk down the sidewalk together.
We're at a homeless camp and pawing out Subwave sandwiches. They get chips, cookies, and a drink as well. A good meal that they enjoy and they thank us for it. Heading over a familiar homeless mammal that I have been helping out. He looks a whole better and I would be told I'm crazy for helping a druggie who deserves to be on the streets. Saying that he's going to rob me to give drugs. I have given him a bit of money and he has not robbed me. If he used that money to get drugs well that's his choice. We're free to do what we want to do in life even if bad. There's going to be good guys, bad guys, and those between for that's how life is. Or threatened me in anyone he's quiet and keeps to himself. I haven't heard him spoke a word but I don't mind. Some mammals like myself are shy. Even without hearing thank you I can see it.
"Hello and here's a meal that will make you full," I say
Pawing out his meal with a smile on my face. Knowing that he will enjoy it for we keep track of what they will enjoy. No one should eat stuff they don't like and I don't think I could. Even if I was starving for that's how my mind works. I just can't eat mashed potatoes I hate them that much. Seeing a smile form on his face and that's how I know he's thanking me.
"You're welcome," I say
I still hope life gets better for him and all of them as well. That they rise of this difficult time and have good times again. Looking over at them and seeing them enjoying their meal. It never gets old helping others and seeing that good change their life for the good. I know that I'm doing that for him. Sometimes good things take time to happen. Heading over back to Nick and he kisses me on the cheek.
"I love you so much Shutterbug," Nick said
"I love you so much as well," I say
They're happy for us and like us a lot as well. We do like them as well and we have heard some of their stories. Looking back at him and I wonder what his story is like. Somewhere in his life drugs overtook him and changed his life for the worst. We're lucky that drugs or alcohol don't have that effect on us. It's not the drink that's the problem but certain mammals. Together we head back to our business.
The rest of our business hours went well for us for it picked up. We just have a bit to go before calling for a day. They were clients and no regular clients today. Some won't return but that doesn't bother us. For we will always have good business. Soren is with Grandmother Forester to spend some time together. School going good for him, for now, a teacher cares about him and not pushing him aside. Now we realize he's tagging behind reading and writing. We're sure about why but tests still have to be done. That will happen soon and we have told him there's nothing with him. He's just different just like me. There's nothing wrong with being different in a good way. We want him to try his hardest and grades are just letters. Demanding getting all A's and any less is bad is harmful. Also praising too much for their good grades gives them the idea they don't have to study. Nick and I going to praise their hard work no matter what. Kits and young teens should worry about the enjoys of life not worrying about it. High school is where it matters and I still passed even with pass and fail classes. Even with that, I managed to go to college and pass as well.
"Alright one more client," I say
Serenity and Kami are done for today so they got to leave all ready. Having their own plans for tonight and we'll see them again tomorrow. Hearing the door open up and my final client of the day comes in. Mr. Rock, he's a tiger. Not knowing much about him and he's wearing a nice navy blue dress shirt and black pants. Looks to be athletic for he has that build.
"Hello, Mr…." I say
"Where is the puzzle piece?" Mr. Rock questioned
"What?" I ask "No, we don't sell the puzzle piece."
Mr. Rock is here for a photograph a simple one but still a photograph. He looks over at me like I'm stupid I hate that look. Knowing why I'm getting that look and I'm so sick of it. Mammals should understand we have the right to stand up for what we want.
"I don't stand for the puzzle piece instead we have the rainbow infinity," I say "I also have my own symbol."
Mr. Rock still has the same look on his face and I have gotten that a lot. It's shameful that mammals are still like this. They should know better this day and age. Mr. Stone stares right at me and I hate that look. Feeling like he's staring at my soul and I don't want to.
"I knew you foxes were shifty and untrustworthy," Mr. Rock said "Only gentlemammals have Autism. I know many mammals with autism."
"Then you should be respectful of how we identify as Autistics. We're not diseased just different." I say "Also I'm not lying and women can have autism. We pushed in the shadows for we're different from gentlemammals."
I hate being called arctic vixen with autism. I'm not diseased. Looking at him again and he still has the same stare. Knowing that he's not believing me simply because I'm a vixen. Also being a woman for many don't believe that women can autism due to gentlemammals outnumber us. Even with that, we shouldn't be pushed to the side.
"You're not one with autism they can't run a business." Mr. Rock said
That crap again I'm so sick of that stupid crap. It's 2015 mammals should know Autism and not be clueless. The internet is available everywhere so they can find stuff online. It's so sad that mammals are still clueless about autism to this day. This is getting to me and I have to keep calm if I don't things will get worse. I keep calm and collect doing my camera motion.
"If you state you know many autistics then you know everyone is different," I say 'that's why we use the rainbow infinity. Now let's get…."
"I'll get the puzzle elsewhere since you're lying fox and don't help out those with autism." Mr. Rock said, "Ms. Wulf does and all the money goes to those with autism."
Mr. Rock leaves after that and shuts the door hard. So he was never going to get a photograph just wanted the stupid puzzle piece. I hate when others fake their business and I hate bigots. He never took the chance to listen to me nor he would ever give me a chance. Ms. Would selling puzzle pieces why would do that? Also, why wouldn't she tell us about that? We told her what we were going to do.
"Katheryn don't say it," Nick said firmly
"You're right," I say
We all can overthink and that's what I'm doing right now overthinking because I'm mad. Not jealous for I know that feeling. I'm glad about the competition. I'm just mad about how it's happening. I'm not mad at Ms. Wulf just for her actions. We're friends and I hope that things get back to normal so I'm not mad about her actions.
"You pawdle him well and tonight will be great," Nick said
"Yes, it will be," I say
Hearing the door open up and that surprises us for we weren't expecting someone else. Seeing that it's Lilliana's mother Misty and Liliana. I wonder why they're here for they would be over at Ms. Wulf's business. Her parents are friendly with us whenever we pass by. This would be the first time we formerly talk with each other.
"Hello, Mrs. Sage and Lilliana what brings you here?" I ask
"Lilliana told us she wanted to get a photograph from you. Madelyn busy these days and it's the perfect time to try you out."
"Well my last client canceled so you're good," I say
I wonder why Ms. Wulf won't take time for her favorite client I always make time for mine. Ms. Wulf always spoke greatly of her and Lilianna recently had her birthday. We gave her nice birthday cards. Lilliana looks happier and there's still no skip in her walk. So she's doing better and I head over to set up my camera.
"I'll leave you to it." Mrs. Sage
"You can stay," I say
"Really?" Mrs. Sage said
I'm surprised by her reaction for it's a surprising look. So Ms. Wulf must not let them see their kits getting their photographs. That's weird and I wonder why she does that. Mrs. Sage stays and has a smile on her face. Lilianna gets ready and she's going to get four photographs. This won't take long and they're going to enjoy them. Letting her get ready before I take the photograph.
"Say banana," I say
"Banana," Lilianna said
I take the photograph a few moments later and get ready for another photograph. Letting Liliana get ready for the next photograph. Seeing that she has chosen another great pose. Getting my camera ready for the next photograph. For kits, I like saying random words for they enjoy that a lot. Some think I'm funny which makes me happy.
"I thought Lilliana was her favorite client?" I ask
"Madelyn always spoke highly of her and always took the time to have her. Lately, that hasn't been the case since her birthday she has been distant. Madelyn hasn't done that before. I know she's a young teen but she young." Mrs. Sage said, "A younger girl has taken her interest."
I find that very odd and why would Ms. Wulf do something like that? Lilliana may be older but she's still young. Lilianna would still see a pediatrician so she still an older kit. I feel bad for Lilliana for being replaced by a younger girl. That would hurt a lot for growing up is a part of life. I'm seeing a new side to Ms. Wulf and I don't like it. We all have flaws for we're imperfect mammals. But some flaws are bad and no one should have them. Focusing once again seeing that Liliana is waiting.
"Say Penny," I say
"Penny" Lilianna said
Snapping another photograph and it's going to turn out great. I'm going to show them that I'm a great photographer as well. Those I won't take away one of Ms. Wulf's clients. I wouldn't sink to that level. Letting her get to another pose and getting my camera ready. A few moments later she's ready and another great pose.
"Say Cheeseburger,"
"Cheeseburger," Lilliana said
Taking the photograph and now there's one more photograph. Letting her get ready as well and it's nice to take a girl kit photographs. It feels like forever since I last took one. I still hope that changes for us soon. For we enjoy taking kits photographer since they're great. Watching Lilliana get ready and I see that she's nervous. Trying to hide it type and I have done that before. I try to not keep stuff in anymore for I know it's harmful to do so. Looking to see to hold her paws close together and near her heart. Seeing that Ms. Sage finds that weird and I do as well.
"Say Rosebud,"
"Rosebud," Liliana said
Seeing that Liliana is surprised by that and stops what she was doing. Now having a soft smile and I snap a photograph a few moments later. It won't take long to get these photographs ready. Liliana heads back to her mother and I take my camera.
"You'll have your photographs in a few days," I say
"You work fast Mrs. Forester," Mrs. Sage said
"For I want our clients to have their photographs as soon as possible," I say
I try to work as fast as I can. Luckily for me, photography came naturally to me and didn't take long to get great skills in photography. Placing my camera near my computer and will work on the photographs tomorrow.
"Madelyn should learn that from you." Mrs. Sage said, "She takes too long for her photography."
"That would annoy me so much. It doesn't take long to go through photographs." I say
Looking over at Nick and I know he feels the same way I do. Knowing that Mrs. Sage knows what's up and I firmly believe as well. It all makes sense when I think about it. I whisper to Mrs. Sage and sees that she agrees with me. Knowing that her parents will deal with this.
"I have been wondering why the rainbow infinity, not the blue puzzle piece. Or a puzzle piece at all?" Liliana asked, "Is the one with the sunflower yours?"
"Abelist decided on the puzzle piece for they thought it was sad to have autism. We're not broken or missing a piece. Autism may be a curse sometimes but it's a part of us and we don't want to get rid of that. Blue just gives the idea only gentlemammals have autism which not true. Autism Barks is bad and doesn't speak for us. We don't want to be cured we're not diseased." I say "The rainbow infinity was chosen for autism is endless everyone us is different. I can speak like you but my cousin speaks in another way. My focus is photography while my cousin is Flame Wheels."
"I never knew that," Liliana said
"You learn something new every day," Nick said
"I did as well and we won't support Autism Barks anymore." Mrs. Sage said, "Instead we'll support what you listen. I will tell our family friends."
"I'm happy to tell others how we feel," I say
I'm glad that I got to tell two more about autism and gaining more support. Watching them gather autism support and we're going to help out more Autistics which is always great. Still can't believe that Ms. Wulf would support the puzzle I have told her I hated the puzzle symbol. I figured she would listen since we're friends. Letting them pick out what they want and look back at my desk. Staring at the Buttercup which is in a glass box I saved on Valentine's thinking back then it hits me hard.
"Childishness," I say
Thinking about all of it and now it makes sense. Looking back at them and see that they're finished. Nick is taking their money and I see Ms. Sage pay extra and doesn't take the money back. Knowing that she wants to help out more and I find that sweet. I head over to them and Nick smiles at me. I know that smile and I wish in Mrs. Sage's ear. Seeing that she has a serious look and she figure it out as well.
"We're right and it will be dealt with," Mrs. Sage whisper "we'll talk then act."
You have to know and the facts to back it up or bad things will happen. You wouldn't want that to happen and I have a feeling it won't be wrong. In this case, it's bad but as to be dealt with. Looking down at Lilliana and I see she has a determined face. Watching them leave a few moments later Nick heads over to me and kisses me on the cheek. Knowing I have his support and it feels great. Realizing that is an eventful way to end a business day. Nick and I close up our business and will head over to Grandmother Forester and Soren. A half-hour later I get a message from Mrs. Sage and it didn't take long. I'll back them up and support them. I have done photography for ZPD those they weren't pleased with that. I was the best one money wise so they saved a lot. Knowing just who to call even those he would hate hearing from me. He answers right away with a harsh tone in his voice.
"What is it Mrs. Forester we don't need your photography skills we don't have a photograph even for some time."
"Chief Bogo, I have a crime I want to be investigated," I say
Author note took some time to get this done and figure out what to do with the stories to wrap them soon. Then I will focus on the main story and the backstories will finish soon. Didn't have a story for another Easter one so it was added to this and the same for Mother's Day. With Soren, I think it's easy to figure out what's going to happen with him. i feel the same way about nature being destroyed by storm it makes me sad. Every homeless person deserves help even if they use the money for drugs or drinks. No good deed goes under punished. More about Autism for April is Autism Awareness Month. See how to truly support autistics and nothing wrong with supporting the puzzle piece. Let's see if you can figure out what Katheryn did until next time readers and reviewers.