A Son of his own Chapter 22: The Fox Lord
Nathan lay unconscious peacefully on his hospital bed, his leg and arm in pain due to them being broken.
The heart rate monitor just kept beeping slowly as Nathan peacefully breathed in and out.
But in his unconscious state, he was dreaming.
He was having a happy dream, he was in a green meadow, running around and playing with the tall grass and laughed as the grass tickled his fur.
The sun was shining brightly and no clouds were in the sapphire blue sky.
But as he ran through the meadow, he spotted a camp fire next to a peacefully running river.
And someone was sitting around the campfire on a log, another fox.
But he didn't look like your average fox, he looked like Nick, but he was wearing some sort of primitive clothing.
He wore a brown leather belt across his thighs with some brown leather pants, he wasn't wearing a shirt.
Said fox then spotted Nathan and invited him over.
"Come here little boy, I won't hurt you" the fox said, his voice was calm and gentle.
Nathan couldn't help but feel mesmerised by this fox, who was he? Where do he come from? Why was he here?
"Who are you?" Nathan asked.
"I am Vulpecula, the Lord of Foxes at your service" Vulpecula said as he invited Nathan over again.
Nathan cautiously walked over to the primitive fox and sat beside him.
"Your name is Nathan correct?" Vulpecula asked.
"Yes" Nathan said.
"I'm really proud of you and your father, you saved Zootopia from total utter chaos" Vulpecula said as he hugged Nathan.
"I know, but where am I?" Nathan asked.
"A dream, your dream, you are dreaming of happiness due to your bad wounds you received" Vulpecula said.
"A dream? And what is myself like now outside my dream?" Nathan asked.
"Unconscious and lying on a white hospital bed with a broken arm and leg, and you are at a high risk of having amnesia, but don't worry my child, I won't allow that to happen to you" Vulpecula said.
"You will?" Nathan asked surprised.
"I will, I see your future, you will make a great change in the history of Zootopia alongside your father, I'm so glad you ran away from those details called parents, a true fox would defend his or her child with his or her life, not treat them like dirt" Vulpecula said.
"I know, but why wouldn't they at first?" Nathan asked.
"They were addicted to plants that ruined you, drugs" Vulpecula said.
"Oh, and is my Dad okay?" Nathan asked.
"Your father is just fine, as is Judy" Vulpecula said as he smiled.
"So now what?" Nathan asked.
"Now it's time for you to wake up my child and make a difference" Vulpecula said.
"Will I ever see you again?" Nathan asked in an upset tone.
"You might, should you ever get a life threatening injury again" Vulpecula said as he opened a white hole in the sky and Nathan started to slowly float into the sky.
"And don't worry, everything will be fine"
Those were the last words of Vulpecula before Nathan slowly began waking up...
Next day...
Nick and Judy sat in the waiting area of the hospital with Nick slightly crying and Judy patting him on the back.
"Nick, relax, you're going to see your son again" Judy said to brighten the mood.
"But what I he doesn't remember me? What if he's brain dead?" Nick said as he cried.
Other mammals were in the room but decided not to get involved as Nick was very upset about his son's condition.
What if Nathan was brain dead? What if he wouldnt remember Nick? Judy? Himself?
Nick just stayed where he was and lightly cried to avoid attention to himself.
"Nick, I know Nathan will be fine, he'll get through this" Judy said in a soft manner.
"I hope your right, but I'm feeling so happy and sad at the same time" Nick said.
"I know Nick, it's because you care very much about Nathan, that's what makes a great parent, it's what makes you a great father" Judy said.
Judy was right.
"I'll take those words into consideration" Nick said as he cheered up slightly.
"Do, and tell me Nick, I was wondering, if you want to, do you want to become my, partner?" Judy asked.
Nick became shocked when she said that, him? A police officer? Maybe he should.
"I will, but not now, I have to make sure my son is in good health and I need to spend some lost time with him" Nick said.
"I understand" Judy said as she smiled.
That's something to look foward too.
Judy then got surprised herself when Nick brought her into a big hug.
"Thank you Judy, for everything" Nick said as he gently cried.
"Your welcome Nick, it's my job after all" Judy said as she lightly laughed.
"I know, and together, I will do the same thing as you, making the world a better place" Nick said.
They then broke the hug and lightly laughed as some mammals were staring at them.
Then Nick's ears sprung into the air.
He heard a voice he thought he would never hear again.
"Daddy!"