Judy POV
Takes place during the fall there's going to be time jumps.
"I will be a police officer," I say
I keep reminding myself of that and positive thinking does wonder. Catherynne told me that and she's right about that. I will become a cop and won't stop until I do. Training at the academy has been difficult and my body is sore from failing just about everything. I have trained so I would be ready for the academy. I wanted to show that I was capable of being a cop. But so far I haven't been able to do that. I will show them my worth just got to find the way to do it. Even with the Mammal Inclusion Initiative, I'm still the smallest mammal. Thanks to the act that Lionheart created I was able to join the police academy.
I have run into a roadblock of becoming a police officer. I should have thought about it in the first place no one wants a rabbit officer. I have tried joining the academy but they have turned me down. Stating I'm not fit to join the academy that I should stick to being a farmer or a florist. Not giving me a chance to prove myself.
"Being small isn't a weakness," I say
Having mammals of all sizes would be the best way to do it. ZPD has mostly large animals and they wouldn't be so helpful in Little Rodentia. Someone my size would be helpful. I would be able to fit if a smaller mammal tried to escape. When I become a cop I hope I'll work in Zootopia. Then I won't have my family breathing behind my back. Over worried about the dangers I would face. Bunnyburrow is a safe community but still can have dangerous criminals. I want to make the world a better place and Zootopia is the best place to do it. A beautiful city where preys and predators get along and work together to make the city work. That would be a beautiful city to live in. I do love Bunnyburrow but I want more of life. Soon I will live in Zootopia for I will be a cop. I have been looking at apartments with my price range. I have been saving up to live in an apartment. It will be nice to have my place. Being alone and having quiet will be an interesting time. I won't have to rush to dinner or the bathroom. That's always a chore in a large family. You have to rise early to get the first patch of breakfast. Rising or eating fast to use the bathrooms. Having to wait for sucks and I wouldn't want for my kits. I want one set of kits and that's something most rabbits and hares wouldn't want. We have large families and I don't want to have a large family. I want to be a police officer and have a small family. But would someone want to be with me? I've been told I'm crazy for wanting to be a cop. My wanting to be a cop has affected my dating life. To busy making sure that my dream came true just at a roadblock right now. Since I can't be at the academy I help out on the farm. Doing what I have been doing since I was young. It's boring work and something I don't want to do with the rest of my life. It would drive me crazy. I want some excitement in my life. To want to make a world a better place by protecting it and upholding the law. Pawing out vegetables that they want and they pay with the right amount.
"Thank you,"
"Goodbye," I say
Watching them walk away and it's still good we give others food. Our farm is one of the popular ones. Mammals love our vegetables and blueberries. We have won many ribbons without vegetables including big ones. Like this one time, our prize big carrot was stolen. So I set out to solve the case. Of course, I made rookie mistakes. After wrong leads, it turns out our carrot was stolen and buried by a rabbit named Bango who we know. He was crushing on Bella Hackles her father Earl I accused of stealing our carrot. Either we're happy about that and Bella shrugged him off. We went to another family after I was told the shovel wasn't theirs nor is tied to the case. By the time I realized that it was too late they were already off that the state fair. They won the contest which made Bango happy. Yet they didn't get together. Bongo did ask her on her date and she said yes. They dated until it came out how he stole our prized carrot. It upset her that he had to steal another contester carrot so they could win. Instead of believing in her and them winning by their merit. I didn't understand back then but I do know. I would feel the same way Bella did. Both have their own families now and what happened is water under the bridge.
Looking to see that
"So when are you becoming a cop?"
Looking to see Shelia Flores a rabbit-like me and was a bully. Same height and she has a lighter build. Brownest gray fur and brown eyes. Wearing her family florist uniform. Sort of still is by still mocking me about being a cop. Other than that she has been good. Her family is florists like my friend Lillith Gardner. She's an arctic hare and moved from Zootopia when she was a baby. We became best friends on the first day of school. She doesn't think I'm crazy for wanting to be a cop. Also supports my dream.
"I will join the academy soon," I say
"Haven't you said that before?" Shelia asked
Many have asked me about that question and mostly asked in a mocking tone. They know that I won't bet into the academy due to being a rabbit. That I'm fooling myself and I have to face reality. I know I will become a cop just got to show my worth.
"It just takes time," I say
"A waste of time they don't want you." Shelia said "How's a rabbit going to take down larger mammals? Are you going to make them laugh until they're arrested by another cop?"
It's not a waste of time and some things just take time. When I do join the academy it will be worth it. They will be proven wrong and I will be a great cop. I will make the world a better place. I will figure it out for the saying goes size doesn't matter.
"There's a will there's away," I say
"Sure Judy and our normal order," Shelia said
"Coming right up."
Her family does get their vegetables and blueberries from us for they think it's the best. So I get what they want and Shelia was nicer today. Placing them in her bag that they always carry. Make sure the vegetables don't get squash then they would be no good. She pays for them and leaves with another word. I wait until she's out of hearing sight.
"I will show you," I say "when I become a cop I'll have the last laugh."
I can't wait to have that moment for them mocking my dream. Now it's the waiting game and it seems that this time is not busy. This means it's going to be a drag and patience isn't my strong point. I have to work on that. Those waiting to join the academy is a great test of patience. I tap my foot on the ground and I wish that Jude was here. We can talk and hours seem to pass. I wish I didn't have to do this alone. Tapping my foot even faster there's no one in sight.
"Let's waste some time on Fieldbook," I say
Taking out my phone which still has a high battery. We're told to not use our phones when we're working. Distraction doesn't look good for business. We do have a hotspot out here and it's for the business. I will get talking if mom or dad discover I'm on Fieldbook. Don't like any post or they can discover it. So I just look at my friend's post and I do have a lot of Fieldbook friends. I post when I can too busy to make my dream of becoming a cop come true. Posts I see are the same posts of my friend's kits, farms, and family. Nothing too exciting among my friends and looking at the pages I follow is interesting stuff I'll look at it later. Scrolling past the ZNN page and just as I pass something catches my eye.
"Sweet Cheese and Crackers it refreshes," I say
Mom and dad are big about swearing which is understandable with hundreds of siblings. Once it gets out it's hard to stop. So we make up our own and they're fine with that. It's annoying when Fieldbook refreshes. So I go to the search bar and head to the ZNN page. Scrolling down to what I missed and it was posted this morning.
"Mayor Lionheart has spoken about his Mammal Inclusion Initiative," I say
I wonder what's that about and this is the first time that I heard about it. So I open up the newsletter. Skimming through the article don't need to read the whole thing. I catch the important details of this act. Equality for all mammals in the workforce. I read that again to make sure it's true.
"I can become a cop!" I say happily
I can't believe that has happened that there's a way for me to be a cop finally. It feels like I have been waiting forever. I exited out of the article and love it. Not caring that they can discover it. Luckily they pay little attention to Zootopia news. Looking at the comments they're positive mostly. I do see negative comments and of course, they're about bigotry. I shake my head.
"The nerve of some mammals," I say
I can't believe some mammals are still bigots foxes are good fellows. I exit out of Fieldbook and place down my phone. Feeling so happy right now that I could burst. I also feel so excited as well. I can be a police officer!
Thanks to Lionheart act the academy couldn't turn me down. So I was accepted at twenty-four later than dreamed about but I'm finally here. Now I just got graduated and that has been proven difficult. I just can't grasp the training but I know I can do it. I just keep reminding myself to find my drive.
"I will become a cop." I say "Today is a new day."
Today is a day I will finally prove myself. I will show my skills and show that I can be a cop. Even if I take one at a time that's better than nothing. So far I have only succeeded in one in the running course. I head out to join the others my fellow cadets are bigger than me. It would have been nice for a smaller prey to join my side thanks to MII. Yet that didn't happen and maybe someday I can work with them. I hear their whispers since I can hear them so well. Why I'm I still here. Why do I keep on humiliating myself? I won't be a police officer. I will prove them wrong.
"Alright, cadets today is another day to show your skills or fail." Friedkin said, "Today is solo show your worth."
Looking up to see Major Friedkin she's a polar bear and she's the driller instructor. She's fifty years old and doesn't look that old. I can tell that she's passionate about the job. Loud and commanding you'll never forget what she sounds like. When you fail she makes sure that you don't forget it. I have heard that a lot but not today for I will not fail.
"Today is a new day," I whisper
"Another day to fail."
I pay no attention to those words they won't weigh me down. I will not hear words of failure and Major Friedkin calling me names. I will show her I'm worthy to become a police officer. The training course will go well today. Watching fellow cadets go first and they do good. Today I will prove myself show them my worth. Once it's my turn I run and I do have agility just got to use it well. There are different challenges like the ice wall and you have to climb it. Fail and you'll have an icy bath. I try climbing the wall and just can't make it. So I fall into the cold water.
"Dead fluffbutt," Friedkin said
I don't know why I'm dead here you can survive falling into icy cold water. If that were the other than tundra mammals we couldn't do the polar plunge. An event where you drive in icy water for charity whatever that would be. I love doing it I like the feel of jumping into cold water it's refreshing. Of course, it wouldn't be like when I don't want to happen. I get out and got to the Rainforest district. I have to go across lemur bars when they're wet. I get my grip and start to swing I love doing this kit. I move forward and try to grab another but slip and fall.
"Thousand-foot drop you're dead fluffy."
Okay now that makes sense and that would be a horrible way to go. Just knowing you're going to die in impact unless whiplash gets you. Now covered in mud and even more wet. Next to climb vines and I fall again. Hearing the words dead I move on. I jump over logs and tires the only thing I have passed. Next is to face a sandstorm and I begin to move. Fans are turned on and sandstorm forms. I try moving forward but can't.
"Dead Gray"
That's jumping the gun for we buried our parents in the sand before and they turned out fun. I can still breathe and I can dig myself out. The fans are turned off and I dig myself out. Heading back to my fellow cadets they have judging looks. There's still the criminal to take care of I can show my skills then. That will happen after lunch. We get fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to farms like my family. Of course, I stay away from the bug burgers have no interest in tasting it. I don't think bugs would hurt me that's crazy. I know that some preys feel like that. I'm not like them and maybe someday I will taste a bug burger. Just to live life to the fullest sort of deal. Cadets think all I will is carrots which is annoying. Carrots are fine and my favorite vegetable is Brussel sprouts. They're the best vegetables and Catherynne hates carrots and that surprises everyone. Other than rabbits and hare mammals think we love carrots everything. Carrot ice cream is terrible and the same for tea. Carrot doesn't make good tea. Catherynne's favorite vegetables are asparagus.
"Failed like she always does,"
"She should just quit."
"Can't pass the course there's the way she can be a cop."
I pay no attention to them their words don't bother me. It will be lunch soon and then we will take down a rhino. I will show what I'm capable of. First I have fresh up and that won't take long. So I head over to the changing area. Of course, taller than me but I have dealt with it. The toilets are the worst and I haven't fallen in yet. Maybe with MII, there will be stuff for smaller mammals. Changing and taking a quick shower. Changing into another cadet uniform luckily they had some in my size.
"You can still prove yourself," I say
Feeling refreshed does wonders and I head over to the cafeteria. I get my lunch and it's what I have been having since I joined the academy. I tomato sandwich and salad with ranch. I take a seat at a small table I sit alone. They won't sit with me and leave me out. I don't mind sitting alone I can gather my thoughts. I take a bite of my sandwich and still good-tasting tomatoes. They come from a farm that knows how to grow tomatoes. Other cadets have gotten their lunch and take seats at tables.
"I'm now a huge vegetable eater but these are the best I ever had. Rabbits and hares are great farmers. They're ones with the earth."
Taking another bite of my sandwich and at least they enjoyed the fruits and vegetables. My father did tell me we're one with the earth after trying to stop me from being a cop. I did state I wanted to be a cop in front of a crowd and they didn't see that coming. That play would have shocked them and we worked so hard on it. I overdid it on the dying part but I wanted it to be drama that way it was more fun. I had to clean up the ketchup stains for that was my idea. That was hard to get off. I learned my lesson and was careful. So enjoy my lunch and get ready to defeat the criminal.
We face the huge criminal in a ring so it's boxing. Mom and dad would hate this and we didn't watch sports like wrestling or boxing. Football or soccer was our favorite enjoyed playing it. With so many siblings we could face each other. Breaking into teams that were decided by age and littermates. For there's a bunch of us at the time those sometimes that isn't the case. Like Jude and I were the only ones in our litter. Twins are uncommon among rabbits and hares for we can have up to twenty-four littermates. Those a rare a case it's mostly up to twelve. We didn't lose any littermates it was just the two of us. Because of so, we have a close bond and it's strange to be away from him. Jude always believed in me and still does.
Holding my ZPD pencil and I'm never going to use this. I will keep this as a keepsake just like all my police stickers. I like when we have Days for that means police officers will come and we get to go in police cars. We get police stickers as well. Firefighters are cool too and you get a neat hat. Jude likes getting the hat he doesn't want to be a firefighter just like's the cool hat. He likes pretending to be a firefighter and I'm a cop. We work together on cases like arson. Mom and dad were surprised that I knew the meaning of that. It's when someone starts a fire on purpose. Don't know why someone would do that. I would hate if I lost my important things in a fire.
"I got another hat!' Jude said
"That's good Jude," I say
Jude gets a hat when he needs one and they don't last forever. They're recycled plastic and recycled again. The hat is the same and you don't change what doesn't need to be changed. Jude looks cute in a firefighter hat. Mammals are out and about looking at each stand. Our family is out there and I hope mammals are enjoying it. We can play games and do activities but we can't go on the rides. Mom and dad won't let us and it sucks. The rides always look like fun. But at least we can go in police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances.
"I see you eye the police car like a kit on Christmas," Jude said
"For police cars are so cool," I say
Since I saw the police cars for the first time I thought they were so cool. The same day I wanted to be a cop. Well, it hasn't been that long but it feels like it. We will go in the police car first and get a picture. Then the fire truck and the ambulance do some games. Look at booths too and get some goodies from family friends.
"I suppose they are," Jude said
Together we head over to the police car. There are kits about and police cars popular with kits. So we have to wait and that's alright. Jude and I walk together. We're twins and the only ones in our litter. That doesn't happen a lot and our family doesn't have a lot of twins. We have a special bond as most twins do.
"I see some classmates," I say
"Yep and there's Catherynne," Jude said
I do see Catherynne and she has always enjoyed getting stickers. Also, she has a firefighter hat and a paramedic sticker too. I also hear Gideon and Tavis but they're not gathered in the group. He's a red fox and he's mean. Travis is a black foot ferret and his only friend. Both are typical bullies and I can pawle the likes of them. Bullies are hurt or just want to hurt others.
"All look it's the J twins," Gideon said
Gideon calls us and Tavis thinks is so funny. It's not annoying also it's stupid. But we don't say that to Gideon. We know that would make him mad and we don't want that. So we keep quiet and deal with him. His parents know about his bullying and he's punished. Yet he keeps on bullying.
"What do you want Gideon?" I ask
"I see that you still want to become a cop," Gideon said, "I figure that you have given that up after being afraid of predators."
"I'm not afraid of predators I say
Gideon clawed at me at the Carrots Days. Sure I kicked him first I got in trouble for that. Grounded for a few days. Gideon got into huge trouble so I don't think we have to worry about him using claws again. I'm not afraid of predators they're nice. There's no reason to be afraid of them.
"My sister can be a police officer and will be the first rabbit officer," Jude said
Jude has always believed that will become a police officer. He was the first one I told I wanted to be a cop. He wasn't surprised after what happened and he told me he would always believe in me. I'm glad that I have a few mammals that believe in me.
"Maybe in dreamland she can," Gideon said
"You're right a rabbit can't be a cop." Travis, "Too small to weak only has the strength for making babies, farmings, and flowers."
Gideon is a only kit and Travis has siblings I have seen them around. They do make fun of us for having so many siblings. Stating they don't have to wait for stuff or have to share a lot. Having a lot of quiet time and things like that. I do love my siblings and but we have wondered what would it be like to have a small family.
"I will be a cop and you will be sorry Gideon and Travis," I say
"Not liking but you believe that," Gideon said "Let's go play some games.'
"That's more fun," Travis said
"Win tickets fairly this time," Jude said
Gideon grows but does nothing and they walk away. Once they're out of sight and sound we know it's safe. Jude and I laugh high paw each other. Gideon will think twice about stealing tickets from our friends. Seeing that there are fewer kits so we walk over. It won't take long to take a picture. Officer Francis a friendly wolf is the office in charge. He's been on the force for so long and joined when he was twenty-one. I can't wait to join at twenty-one.
"Hello Judy and Jude Hopps," Francis said, "I knew you would stop by."
Francis Grayfur is forty-four years old and is a kind gentlemammal. Having a family of his own and they're nice as well. It's nice knowing that officer like him is protecting us from criminals. Bunnyburrow doesn't have a lot of criminals but he still and the other officers still keep us safe. Someday I will do that.
"Of course, we had to stop by I will always get a picture," I say
"Me too for I believe Judy," Jude said
"That's wonderful and I believe in you too Judy," Francis said
"Thank you,!" I say
Wow, an officer believes in me too that's amazing. I head over to the front of the car and I'll have to get a special police car my size. That would be fun and I do look forward to driving. Jude gets to the other side. Francis takes a few pictures of us inside the police car and I look forward to doing this for kits once I'm a cop.
Those were the days and he's still a cop to this day. Mr. Grayfur is six-two and he's still active for his eyes. Since he lives in a farm community they haven't forced him to retire due to his age. He's going to retire soon and he deserves that. He was one of the few who congrats me on joining the academy. He was there to back me up before but it never worked. He told me I will do great things in Zootopia. Gideon and Travis, I have no idea what they're up to these days. They faded into the background as middle school and high school came. Then my bullies were rabbits and hares mostly. Jude still believes in me.
"Don't you cry," I whisper
I don't see crying as a weakness it's an emotion that almost everyone has. I have always been a crier and that doesn't bother me. I won't cry in front of them. I take a few more bites and clean up after myself. Then I head over to the ring. Others are gathered around and the enormous criminal is ready to fight. I will be ready for this fight. I will show that size doesn't matter. There's a will there's a way.
"Alright time to face the enormous criminal again," Friedkin said "Cadet Hopps you will go first."
Fellow cadets whisper and I know this isn't a good sign. Wants me to be taken out right away for she knows I will fail. I will show her and them. I place on the equipment that will protect me. I head inside the ring and wait. We get a few moments to prepare ourselves. I take that time to get myself ready. The bell rings and I head right at him and he sends me right back. That impact hurts and I failed right away.
"You dead Cottontail Friedkin said
Well, that was embarrassing and I didn't last even thirty seconds. I can hear them talk and laugh quietly. I get out of the ring and take off the equipment. Then I watch as fellow cadets face him as well. Doing much better than I did and I feel more embarrassed. Today was a bad day at least I didn't get my ear sucked in a police car. That hurt a lot and tomorrow is a new day. Once training is done I head over to the bathroom. Of course, the toilets are bigger than mine so I have to be careful. Of course, just my luck I fall in.
"Filthy toilet your dead fluffbutt," Friedkin said
Now I'm super embarrassed I can't believe that happened. That Major Friedkin was there to witness it. I get myself up out and feel so stupid. I can't believe that I let that happen. So I change and head outside after dinner. Hearing voices echo in my mind. Telling me to quit like Friedkin. That I can't be a cop.
"Go for a run," I say
I do have time before curfew and we get into trouble we stay out late. I have always enjoyed going for runs they calm down my nerves. We do go runs to test our endurance and I can do that. I'm the faster run so I have that. I listen to music to calm my nerves. I begin to run and just forget about everything just focusing on running. I run and I run until I find myself at Underwood farm. This must be their second farm they're orchard farmers and they're apple farmers. Their apples are popular and they did come from Zootopia. I have met family members that live in Zootopia they love our carrots and blueberries. We do love their apples.
"I deserve a treat," I say
They do have caramel apples year-round and I do love them. I remember waiting so excitingly to get caramel apples during the fall. It was a nice treat after school. Or day of working in the field. Getting ready for the next harvest. It's not busy and it's almost closing time still got a good half hour. I head over to the stand where a stand is set up. The Underwoods are White-Tailed Jackrabbits. I head over to the Underwood currently in charge I believe his name is Demetrius I have seen him from afar. Only seeing him when he visits Bunnyburrow like for Easter. Never spoke to him for I was focusing on my own life. Demetrius has a tall and slender build. His fur is dark brown-gray and he has hazel eyes. His feet and tail are white. Their ears are longer than ours. Demetrius wears a button-up long-sleeve paid shirt, jeans, and black stetson.
"Hello there I know you come here for an apple or cider." Demetrius said, "I do believe you're a Hopps Judith for I remember your violet eyes which are rare."
Oh yes, their ciders are the best as well so I will have that as well. I do have money and saved up so I could move to Zootopia. It took a lot of hard work but it was worth it. Demetrius has a sweet smile that makes me feel better.
"You're correct and you can call me Judy if you want Demetrius." I say "I would like a caramel apple and cider.'"
"You remember to be from afar I take honor in that," Demetrius said, "My sister Ceres far more rememberable. Coming right up Judy."
Ceres I remember her as well and they're twins. Hares have fewer kittens or leveret in their case. The most they have is six. We may look similar but are different. Hares are bigger, faster, and have longer larger ears. Also in the Stone Age, they were less sociable sticking to themselves. Thanks to modern science rabbits and hares can crossbreed. But it's more common between a female hare and rabbit. It's more risker for a male hare and a female rabbit since hares are bigger. Those depend on whether the fetus is more hare-like or rabbit-like. We have the same gestation so there are worries about that.
"I remember your stetsons," I say "I would rather wear a sun hat,"
"Yes we do I should show you my collection," Demetrius said "What brings you to Zoootpia?"
Knowing I can trust him he has a friendly face to him he won't judge like his family. They have mocked me for wanting to be a police officer. Calling me crazy and other things. That I should stick to farming. It would be nice to have a friend in Zootopia.
"I'm training to be a police officer," I say
"That's amazing Judy," Demetrius said
"You don't think I'm crazy?" I ask
"It's crazy but that has gotten us neat stuff like flying." Demetrius said, "Having a rabbit officer is crazy that's needed."
Demetrius paws me a large caramel apple knowing he did that for he's nice. Taking a bite and it reminds me of my youth. So carefree not realizing how difficult life can be. I wonder what my younger self would think about the academy. I never thought it would be that difficult. Demetrius also paws my cider next to me. Taking more bites of my caramel apple and he's speaking the truth. Crazy isn't always bad and my crazy isn't bad. I want to make the world a better place hows that crazy? How's it crazy to stand up for smaller preys?
"Yes, that's a crazy we need," I say "Have you ever thought about another career choice."
"Since I know we'll be friends for I felt like that from afar wait is that creepy?" Demetrius asked
"No, I felt like that too," I say "Just never took the time to say hello."
"Guilty too," Demetrius said, "Now that's out of the way I wanted to be a race car driver. Number eighty-eight no idea and my car would have been my family farm."
I smile and that's a cute dream. Reminds me of Sharla kithood's dream but never came true. Being an astronaut is more difficult than we realized. We figured it was just learning about space training and then space-time. It takes at least ten years to be an astronaut. Sharla realized it was more of a dream than a reality. She's happy with how her life turned out to be and I'm happy for her too.
"Never got the point of driving in circles," I say "What made you change your mind?"
"Realizing a crash can easily kill me and I want to live my life without that free." Demetrius said, "This life I enjoy so much it's worth living."
Hearing his reason is a reasonable one and there are no rabbit or hare race car drivers. A crash like that would kill us with ease. The cars would be bigger than us and it's not a pretty sight. I have never liked Nascar found it boring and a waste of time. I can tell he's happy and I did like the farming life. Such a life wouldn't have brought me true happiest. Taking a sip of the apple cider still tastes great.
"It's great you found your life," I say "I hope I can find mine."
"You will I see you have a great drive, Judy," Demetrius said
"I have always been a trier," I say
I have always wanted to try things unlike most of my siblings. That has always labeled me as an outsider in my family. Wasn't popular among siblings and at least I have a few siblings by my side. Like Gaylee one of my older sisters, She's thirty and has a family of her own. She's a great sister and always believes in me.
"Better to fail than to never try," Demetrius said
"I have been failing a lot but haven't given up." I say "I know I can do it."
"I believe in you," I say "Once you do you can have our special drink and some apple pie."
"I heard it's quite good," I say
Demetrius is talking about their alcoholic drink and we do have them. I do drink but not a lot even with that I can take my drinks. That would surprise many for they think a rabbit is lightweight. I have yet to taste their drink but hear that most mammals enjoy it. I will enjoy the drink as well and it will happen once I graduate. With my newfound drive, it will happen sooner than we think.
"It is quite good maybe even better," Demetrius said
"Spoken like a farmer," I say
We're like that with our carrots and blueberries. We take a lot of pride in our crops, especially the oversize carrots. I find myself laughing for the first time in days. Demetrius laughs as well and I like his laugh. This has brightened up my spirits. '
"I see your guilty face," Demetrius said
"Guilty as charged and what's my charge," I say
"Seeing me again," Demetrius said
"Oh," I say
That took me by surprise and it's been some time since a buck wanted to see me again; I have dated but it ended nowhere. They didn't want to date me because they thought I was crazy. They just want a simple doe and like everyone else. I was hit on by bucks who thought I was cute. I smile and I would like to see him again.
"Well, I won't fight for different charges," I say
"Great Judy and I will see you again." Demetrius said, "I'll add you Fieldbook, and let's give each other our phone numbers."
"That would be wise," I say
So we type in each other's phone number and I'll message him later. My parents will be happy since they like the Underwoods. They would like Demetrius a lot and he's the type that my parents tried to set me up with. We say goodbye and he has work to do. I have to go back to the academy with a new drive. Getting focused again and start to run back to the academy. Feeling like a new Judy and this time I know I can do it.
"I see that you're back," Friedkin said
"I'm no quitter." I say "I went for a run and that cleared things for me."
"Good that's what I like," Friedkin said, "So you say, and let's see if you can put that into action."
Friedkin does smile for one moment and only when I told her I wasn't quitting. Then she goes back to her serious face. Friedkin still doesn't believe in me. I will prove her wrong. I head over to the showers to fresh up and get ready for the night. But I'm not going to sleep right away, still working for I won't give up.
"Alright, I can do this," I say
Others are sleeping or thinking to themselves. So I will be quiet as I work out and read. From an early age, we're taught about quiet time. That happens around nine and we can't be loud or we'll get into trouble. I do sit up from the ladder of the bunk bed that I have been sleeping on. Bunk beds are life but making them is bad. A large book is on the top and I read what is going to help me out. I will show them what I'm capable of. After a workout feeling great I turn in for the night.
Waking up early and I have always been an early riser. That helps out in a large family for you're one of the first to the bathroom and breakfast. I freshen up and change back to the cadet uniform. Heading to the cafeteria or breakfast for breakfast I like having oatmeal, apple, chocolate muffin, and some tea. Most cadets drink coffee and I will drink that someday. My family are tea drinks and has a lot of tea.
"She's still here,"
"I thought she quit yesterday."
"Does she want to keep on fooling herself?"
Paying little attention to them and today I the day I will prove myself. I get a strawberry and banana flavor oatmeal. It only takes a few minutes to make. Deciding on some herbal tea and I enjoy them all. I like some flavors less but will drink them. Taking the best-looking apple and the apple from Underwood farm. I can tell by the apple sticker so cute. Red apples are my favorite and green are…Jude's. I take a place at a spot and take out my phone. Demetrius and I already messaged each other last night before heading to bed. Something quick and simple just a quick chat and goodnights.
Good morning Demetrius today is the day Judy
Morning Judy and today is the day. I have full fate in you. Knock them dead. Demetrius '
Thank you and I'm saving lives I will knock them away. Judy
True and Ceres believes in you again. A nice picnic for a meet-up tonight after a great day.
I will thank her as well and tonight it is. Judy
Great and don't eat too much at the academy for I'm a great cook. Demetrius
Great I'll have to see about that. Judy
I swear on my former bunny scout honor. Demetrius
Alright, I believe a fellow former bunny scot honor. I'll see you tonight Judy
We always believe in each other and I'll be waiting for you. Demetrius
Putting my phone back and I smile Demetrius is a great buck. Even those I have known him for a short time. Hearing more whispers and I focus on eating breakfast. I'm sure that Ceres will be nice to meet you as well. Ceres would be like her brother and it will be great to neet more twins. Jude and I always enjoyed meeting other twins. Eating more of my breakfast and today is the day this time for real. I know I have stated that many times but this time it's going to be true. I used to be a Bunny Scout-like most of my siblings. It's a tradition in our family and I took great honor of being a Bunny scout.
After breakfast, we gather around the training course. It's a clear fall day and a good day to be outside. Wondering what type of training it will be. Friedkin switches it off to keep us on edge to be ready for anything. Today I will be ready and they will see it.
"Today everyone will do the course and the fastest wins," Friedkin said, "Ready set go,"
Cadets take off at go and I follow right behind them running past a rhino. Today is the day I will be successful. A hippo and wolf are stuck at the ice wall so I use them to scale the wall. I can feel Friedkin smile at me. Making it over the first time. I don't slip at all with the ladder or the vine. Make it past the ties with ease and still in the lead. Finally making it past the sandstorm and still in the lead.
"Fantastic work Judy," Friedkin said
I did it I completed the course completely. It feels so great and I can hear whispers and hearing the word fluke. Nothing will weigh me down and I won't fail at taking down the enormous criminal. I'll tell Demetrius the news in mammal for that's the best way to deliver the news. Time seems to pass by fast. Soon it's my turn to take down the enormous criminal. My plan is to use his own strength against him. Dodging and I use the rings to launch to myself using his paws to knock himself out. After this, I will become a police officer.
Author Note, New profile pic and so adorable. Total my version of Nick asking Katheryn on a date during the Stone Age. Credits to the photographer who took the pic. Back again and this was going to be a one-shot but decided to do it here. This story will have time jumps. Those who read FTB know who Jude is. A twin I created after hearing Jude the Dude. Different fate but something still happens and you have to wait and see what happens. Hopefully, it won't take as long nor in the rewrite of FTB. Everyone knows the academy scene this takes place during it. I always imagined Judy meeting Demetrius officially this way. Obviously Demetrius the gentlemammal she ends up with in a Non-WildeHopps story. I have always envisioned him as a hare. Maybe Jack Savage for a story who knows. Stetson aka cowboy hat. I hope you like Demetrius and Ceres. Brownie points if you can where their name comes from. Until next time readers.