Hello, everyone! Welcome to the next chapter of the first ever "Zootopia" and "Higurashi: When They Cry" story, "Zootopia: When They Cry". Last chapter, we were in Tundra Town where we met Hanyuu who ended up meeting Mr. Big. This time this chapter is going to take place in Zootopia. And it's going to focus on a fan favorite character in the When They Cry series, Rika Furude. Who is she going to meet in Zootopia? Let's find out. Disclaimer: I DO NOT own "Zootopia" or "Higurashi: When They Cry." All rights go to their respective owners.
Chapter 5: Rika
Inside a house in Zootopia, the Otterton family was sleeping peacefully. In one of the bedrooms, one of the two sons woke up when he heard the front door open and shut. He sat up and got out of bed. Armed with a flashlight, he slowly walked out of his room. He carefully walked to the stairs and shined his light, trying to possibly see the shadow of who or what came in the house if it went up the stairs.
At first, he heard nothing. But then he heard footsteps slowly coming up the stairs. After a minute, he saw an unknown shadow of either someone or something. Scared, he rushed to his brother's room. He opened the door and ran to the bed. He started shaking his brother, trying to wake him up.
"Marcus! Marcus! Wake up! Now!" He said.
Marcus wakes up, groaning in irritation. He rubs his eyes and looks at his brother.
"What is it, Tim?" He asked.
"There's something coming up the stairs! I don't know what it is, but the shadow didn't look animal-like." Tim replied.
Marcus sighed.
sigh* "It's probably just the storm and nightmares getting to you, dude." He said, obviously annoyed.
"No! It's not that! There really is something out there! For all I know, it could be a monster!" His brother said.
Marcus sighed in defeat and got out of bed, grabbing his flashlight in the process. He walked to his door and opened it. He walked with his nervous brother behind him. He turned on his flashlight.
"Are you sure you heard something?"
"What would I get out of lying about that?"
When they walked towards the stairs, they could hear faint footsteps coming up. The footsteps got a little closer to them. Then the footsteps stopped. Marcus shined his light towards the stairs. When he did, what he saw surprised him and his brother beyond belief. What they saw was a creature they had never seen before. It had no fur except for the long blue hair on its head. It was also wearing a green sundress and white sandals. It looked like a little girl. The girl covered her eyes from the light. Marcus lowered it a little and she opened her purple eyes. The girl and the otters stared at each other.
"Woah."
"W-w-w-w-what is it?" Tim asked, still a bit nervous.
The girl was surprised when she heard the otters talk.
"Um... hello?" She said.
Hearing her speak, the boys gasped in surprise.
"H-hey. My name's Marcus. Marcus Otterton. This is my brother, Tim." Marcus said as he introduced himself and his brother.
"Hi. Who are you?" Tim asked.
"My name's Rika. Rika Furude."
The boys looked at each other in confusion when they heard her last name. They turned back to her.
"No offense, but is it okay if we just call you by your first name?" Marcus asked.
Rika chuckles.
"Sure. I don't mind." She said.
We cut to Emmitt Otterton and his wife still in bed. The door to their room slowly creaked open. Tim walked to his father's side of the bed and shook his shoulder. No response.
"Daddy. Daddy, wake up. Wake up." He said.
He shakes his shoulder harder, waking him up. Emmitt sits up and yawns. He turns on the lamp and rubs his eyes. After that, he puts his glasses on. He turns to his son.
"Tim, what are you doing up this late? You should be in bed." He said.
"I know, Dad. But you're not gonna believe this. Marcus and I just found something in the house." Said Tim.
Emmitt was surprised.
"There's something in the house?"
Tim nodded.
"Uh-huh. But we don't think it's an animal. It talks like us and walks on two legs, but we're not sure what it is." He told him.
Marcus walked in.
"Tim's right."
Emmitt looked at him.
"If you don't believe us, we'll show you what we mean."
Marcus turned back to the door. He opened it a little more and said "You can come in now." He opened it all the way and Rika walked in. Emmitt was shocked when he saw her. He started to wake up his wife.
"Kathy, wake up. Kathy. Kathy, you have to see this. Wake up. Kathy." He said.
Kathy sat up and yawned.
"What is it, honey?" She asked.
Emmitt points towards Rika.
"Look."
Kathy looked to where her husband was pointing. She stared at Rika in disbelief. The parents got out of bed and slowly walked towards her.
"Oh my goodness."
"Now do you believe us?" Marcus asked.
Rika speaks.
"Hi. I'm Rika Furude."
Emmitt and Kathy gasped in surprise.
"It talked." Kathy said.
"That's what we were telling you." Said Tim.
"What kind of creature are you?" Emmitt asked.
"I'm not exactly a creature, sir. I'm a human." Said Rika.
Emmitt and Kathy looked at each other in confusion. They turned to Rika again.
"What exactly is a human?"
"Well, humans are actually-"
Kathy's concerned voice cut Rika off.
"Oh my goodness, you're drenched." She said.
She offered to to escort her to the bathroom.
"Let's go dry you off."
Rika smiled.
"Okay. Thank you. While we're in there, I can tell you about myself." She said.
Kathy chuckled.
"That sounds like a good idea."
After they leave, Emmitt looks at his sons. After a minute, Marcus breaks the silence.
"Quite a surprise, huh?" He asked his father.
"That's one way of putting it." Emmitt said, "I've never even heard of or seen her type before. No one has."
"We know. That's what we were thinking when we saw her too." Said Tim.
Meanwhile in the bathroom, Rika had a towel around her body while Kathy was brushing her hair.
"That's quite a long story, Rika." Kathy said.
"Yes, I know. I'd find it unbelievable too if I was in your position." Said Rika.
After Kathy got done with brushing Rika's hair, they started walking back to the bedroom.
"Rika."
"Yes, ma'am?"
"I'm sorry."
Rika glanced at her with confusion.
"What are you sorry for?" She asked.
"For the misery you and your friends went through." Said Kathy.
"It's not your fault."
"I know. But as a mother, it just makes me sad to know all of you were so young and yet terrible things happened to you."
She puts a comforting paw on the girl's arm.
"Also as a mother, I would never wish what happened to you upon anyone. Especially children." She told her.
Rika's face formed a small smile.
"Thank you."
Seconds later, they walked into the room and Rika shut the door. Kathy joined her family. She whispered in her husband's ear. Emmitt nodded. He looked at Rika and spoke.
"Rika?"
She looked at him.
"Yes?"
"My wife suggested if you could tell all of us about yourself since you have already told her." Emmitt said.
Rika nodded.
"Sure, sir. It's a long and unbelievable story, but it's the truth." She said.
"Alright then."
Rika began to tell the Ottertons her story.
Author's Note: That wraps up Rika's chapter. Sorry I had to cut it off at the end. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and please be sure to read and review. Constructive criticism is welcome. Also, please be sure to keep watch for the next chapter. Next time, we're going to focus on Nick and Judy as they meet the last two Higurashi characters. Until then, see ya later, my fellow bronies and pegasisters!
