Katheryn POV
Happy sixth-anniversary Zootopia!
I can't believe that we got pregnant so fast. So I'm at least a few weeks pregnant and can't do the math in my head. Those moments are rare and Nick is not bothered by that. Oh, I can't wait to tell everyone and him first. Of course, I know the perfect way to do it. Nick's going to love it and it excites me to do it. For I love doing it and it would be another life. Picking up the trash and depose of it correctly. After all, I care about mother earth. Our home is lively and having a bit of mess but nothing too bad. If there's too much and no one picks it up whatever items to lock up. We have to do chores to get it back parents included. I don't know how many parents include themselves we believe that's a great way for kits to learn. We're still fostering and adopting. It can be difficult but we won't give up kits who need a loving home. We have adopted five foxes and vixens so far. Three wonderful gentlemammals and two girls. Our lives have been blessed because of them and they feel blessed as well.
Soren Neal Forester symbolize Foxtail. He's an island fox age eleven and is dyslexic. We first saw him on the streets for his father was part of a gang. Was abandoned by his father with other kits. We began to foster him and realized he was dyslexic. He did learn while on the streets but was pushed aside due to being a homeless kit. We made sure that didn't happen again. We adopted him not long after his father lost his parenting rights. They moved into Zootopia and his other family didn't want to move him to another city uprooting his life. They do send gifts and come to visit. They're a nice family and we're glad that Soren has them.
Mari Jade Forester symbolizes Bovardia a beautiful flower that symbolizes enthusiasm. She's a Corsac vixen age eight and has Tourettes. She has been in the foster system since her parents died when she was four. Other family members didn't want to take her in. Nor other families either. We took her in and we knew we would adopt her. That was about two years ago shortly after we adopted Soren. She has beautiful hazel eyes, reddish-gray fur with silver undertones. Having white under uppers with yellow undertones.
Virgil Mark Forester symbolizes Anemone a beautiful flower that symbolizes protection, sympathy, and love. Virgil is a Pampas fox age nine and he's deaf. He was taken away from his abusive parents like with the Icenhowlers. They wanted to cure his deafness and didn't teach him sign language. He didn't want that and they were reported to KPS. We fostered him and adopted him too. It has been about a year and five months. His back is brindled gray with pale gray underparts. His head, neck, outside of his legs, and large ears are reddish. Having green eyes and a bushy tail with two black dots one on the upper side of the base and the other at the tip.
Mackenzie Gia Forester symbolizes Larkspur which symbolizes open heart and positivity. She has a huge heart is and an optimistic kit. She's a Hoary vixen age seven and wheelchair-bound. She was born like that and was given to foster care after her mother knew she couldn't take care of her with her cancer-sicken body. Father is not in the picture and family is elsewhere.
She was living in a home with other kits like her until their guardian passed away and she wasn't taken in by others. So we fostered and adopted her it has been a year. Her fur is short gray with a pale underbody. Blue eyes, reddish ears, and legs. A dark stripe running down the dorsal line to the tip of her tail. The exterior of her legs is yellow and black spot at her above the tail gland.
Finally, Percy Leo Forester symbolizes faith, hope courage, wisdom, and admiration. Percy is a Sechuran age fourteen. He has a Sutter and has a condition called ARND or Alcohol-Related-Neurodevelopment-disorder. A condition caused by when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy. I touch my stomach where our kit lays. I don't understand how a mother could do that or others let the mother keep on drinking. Even in secret, you know when someone is drinking. He has a learning disability and his academic life is like mine. He has IEP and his classes are past or fail like me. We have figured out ways to help him out like flashcards help him out. Also, he has anxiety and has mood swings. Luckily he doesn't have Mood Dysregulation. A condition that makes a child irritable and angry. Having frequent intense outbursts. Poor kit had a rough life his mother drank. He was taken away at birth once doctors found out. He was raised by his father until he realized he couldn't give Percy the best life. Promising us he won't break us apart for that's cruel. His family didn't want him nor other foster parents as well. We took him in believing he was going to age out of the foster system at this rate. His fur is gray with a reddish tingle and pale under part. Having light brown eyes and a bushy tail with a black tip. We fostered him for some time and adopted him two months ago. It was more difficult to adopt him.
"We're going to be a big happy family," I say
We have talked about having kits biologically and we told them nothing will change. They're still our kits and we won't put them back in the foster simply became we had kits of our own. Those who do that are monsters. Even more so treating their adopted child like they don't exist. That's something we could never do. They're our sons and daughter's blood doesn't tie family bonds do. The Icenhowler's are only my birth givers Rachel and John are my parents.
"Alright time to make the announcement," I say
Taking out my phone and knowing who to message. We do message from time to time and she does get a photograph as well. She does like taking my requests and I do help out if she needs another pair of paws. I still haven't lost my touch. Upgraded my phone to the latest phone after it died. Of course, I backed everything up. Of course, I chose the phone with the best camera. Still the same cover my Autism symbol. Lockscreen is of us and the background is of the Aurora Borealis. I go onto Courier and head over to her message. It's been a while since we last spoke. Wendy Maday is still running her florist business.
Hello Wendy how's the flower business going? K
It's going good still making good money. How about your business? W
That's good and we have been doing so well. K
That's what I love to hear and the flowers are waiting for you. W
We all do and I'll be there before you know it. K
I do feel bad that work has slowed down for her and it was somewhat busy when I was working there. But good news she's still making good money nothing to worry about. It won't take me long to get there. I'm going to take the bus there too excited to drive. I walk past the coffee table where a Gem art is currently covered. Gem Art recently became popular in Zootopia and has been out since 2010. It's simple like color by number. You just pick up a little gem matching the number and place it on the canvas with stick stuff. Slowly by surely, it turns to artwork. Not like painting but like old video games. It has its charm and they're fun to do. You can have ones from pop culture like Disney. Or make you like by either a blank canvas or your photographs. Of course, we have a lot of photographs to choose from. Currently, we're working on the Disney Castle. We're almost finished with it and together it doesn't take too long. I head out of the door and today I will walk. Today I'm too distracted to drive and walks are always good. Knowing it will be difficult to do that when I'm more pregnant. It's chilly but that's the type of weather I love.
"We have to make a list," I say
Nick and I do have solid memory but it's good to write things down. Our sons and daughters can help us out as well. It would be a fun project we can do together. We want them to be a part of this and not to feel left out. We want to show them that they're not being replaced or taken back. Nick can paint the nursery. That would be a fun thing to do with sunflowers for sure. They could be colorful. Our kit can learn their colors there and how to count too. Maybe we can have the alphabet to learn their letters. Each of us can do something. That would be so much fun.
"Oh food cravings that slipped my mind." I say "What if I start liking mashed potatoes what if I start hating guacamole."
I shout that and mammals look at me like I'm crazy. I will have food cravings and haven't thought about disliking a food I like also liking a food I dislike. I hope that doesn't happen. It would be too hard for me to eat food that I dislike and enjoy it. Also, it doesn't seem right to me. So I hope my food cravings aren't too bad. I hope our kit enjoys the same foods that I do.
"No don't overthink it," I say
Overthinking is harmful and I just can't help it when it comes to certain things. We're all like that for like Catherynne states our mind can be our worst enemy. I haven't stopped seeing her and they see her as well. Those Percy doesn't like it thinks it's a waste of time. Doesn't like her much either and Catherynne is not bothered by that. We're not to worry for some mammals take time to blossom. Percy will blossom into a beautiful flower it will take longer for there was a lot of wilting. We'll be patient and the time comes we'll be ready. Walking around and I stop for a moment seeing that The Underworld Killer is still talked about and makes sense Zootopia hasn't have a killer like him as well. He was the one that killed Ms. Wulf and hold my wrists I was blamed for that. It affected me greatly and I had nightmares for weeks. I don't blame the murderer it's all his fault. Don't know where he is now I don't want to think of him ever again.
I wish that I could have restful sleep without nightmares. I'm glad that everything worked out I'm lucky for that. Sometimes I still feel what happened with my paws and Catherynne told me that will go away. I hope it does for I don't like it I just want to move on. Currently, Nick and I are on a date and dinner date. We got a table close to a TV and currently, it's just background noise for us. We're enjoying good burgers and fries.
"Never can go wrong with burgers," Nick said
"True," I say
Afterward, we're going to enjoy some ice cream with a special little fox and vixen. I take a bite of my burger. I have everything on it and guacamole for extra. When we hear the sound of breaking news and that gets everyone's attention. Seeing that Fabienne is the one to speak first. I wonder what this is about it does look bad.
"ZPD has released that Zootopia has a new serial killer. Labeled The Underworld Killer due to his unique carding call to a part of Underworld Field of Punishment. His first victim was Madelyn Wulf and ZPD connected him to other murders. Another was arrested for the murder of Ms. Wulf but the young woman was cleared and the officer in question was fired." Fabienne said
"ZPD also stated there's no need to worry for his targets are criminals. Those who commit crimes and those who aren't innocent. Those ZPD still warns to stay away from gentlemammal that looks bad. ZPD tells what you always do call 911. ZPD doesn't know what the Underworld killer is but knows for sure that the killer is right-pawed and a gentlemammal who has strength." Peter said
Wow, a serial killer or a killer that has killed more than once. I don't think he would be labeled a serial killer yet. So his latest is a kit abuser. Nick and I enjoy watching shows like that. I wonder how many he has killed. Well now it's for sure I didn't kill Ms. Wulf. If I did I would poison her with poison from a flower. Maybe in a life, I would be a killer like that and it would be an interesting life.
"He's going to be popular," Nick said
"I can see the documentaries," I say "also episodes based on him."
Killers like him are popular and to a creepy level. Some women and gentlemammals love a creepy mammal. I don't understand how someone could write love letters to a mammal-like that. I find them interesting but wouldn't want a relationship with them. Catherynne feels like I do and wants to figure out what makes a criminal and things like that. So someday she could interview a mammal like him. Mammals are whispering about him and they support him. Mammals are saying that he needs to be rewarded and not to be arrested. Nick and I believe crimes can be understandable but it's still a crime. In which you have to pay for and we won't see you as a bad guy. Someone who's a bad guy but not a bad guy. I'm not mad at him for what happened to me for he has nothing to do with it. I wonder why he chose the Underworld.
The Underworld killer first was going to be called the Hades Killer but it was realized that Hades made no sense. He was no villain and your choices lead you where you ended up. So in the end he was called the Underworld killer. ZPD is still after him and he's still unknown. He's great a killing and many have tried to guess who he is. The Underworld killer reminds many of Jack the Ripper whose identity is still unknown. He had supporters until he killed an innocent woman all of that was lost. Unless the supporter is off and needs help. The Underworld Killer did that on purpose. ZPD will catch the majority to get arrested. Then a mystery will be solved and one many want to be solved.
I'm right on time like the majority of the time. Still don't like being late and it does throw me off being late then there's no traffic. Routines are still important to me and that's going to change. I have to be ready for that. That's a thought for another day. The shop hasn't changed much. A few changes here and there. Kelly still works here and there are some new workers. Friendly mammals and they know about me. It's break time so I'll be alone. Wendy is off doing important stuff. I would love to stay and chat but I want to tell Nick right away so we can tell our kits before telling everyone else.
"The smell of beautiful flowers."
I could never forget the smell of a florist shop. I couldn't wait to work at a flower shop knowing that I would be great at that job. I wanted to experience that before becoming a professional photographer and business owner. So I sent my resume to every flower shop to become a florist. Of course, it wasn't easy due to me being a fox.
Mom and dad told me that I couldn't pawdle a job. That I would have to sign up for social security. Even those SS is difficult to get and I would have never gotten it. For I can hold down a job. They tried to prove that I couldn't and they failed. I have been job hunting and sent my resume to flower shops. For the time being, I want to be a florist. I did what I had to do and there has been no word from the shops that I applied to. I know that has to deal with me being a vixen. Bigots don't want to work with me. I know that the right florist job will come to me.
"Don't give up," I say
I knew this was going to take time. I was ready for that to happen. I have to get ready to take on the phone. I can do it just don't like doing it. Part of it has to deal with I don't like the sound of my voice recorded. So they heard something I don't like and that's how they hear me I don't want them hearing me that way. I know our voices sound different to others I just can't grasp that.
"I will be their best florist," I say
I know all about flowers and know the best ways to arrange them making them the best bouquet. It makes no sense they wouldn't give me the job. They would want someone that knows flowers and loves them as well. I would be the best at the job. Maybe they think I'm too weird I've been told that before. They think I'm weird for treating flowers with such respect. There was laughter at what happened with the daisies. Back then I didn't understand they were making fun of me.
Hearing my phone buzz and I see that have a notification and I see that it's a job offer. The florist job in Rainforest district. I don't mind working in the Rainforest District for I love the smell of rain. Looks like my boss is named, Wendy Maday or could be boss. Looks like she's not a bigot or maybe she is and just looking for a florist. No matter I will do my job. Looking and seeing that she wants a job interview. Not over the phone but in mammal and I have practiced that.
I was so excited about getting the job offer and my loved ones were the same way. So we had a nice dinner that night. I couldn't wait for my first job interview. I spent days trying to figure out the perfect outfit. I knew that I had to dress professionally. For you want to show you can be professional. I didn't have difficulty with that since long necks and overalls wouldn't cut. Pink would be too bright or at least that's how I felt.
Alright, today is the day of my job interview. I have known about this interview for a week. I'm ready talking wise but I haven't decided what outfit to wear. It has to be professional looking and that I can do. I just can't decide what to wear. Knowing the reason is that I'm overthinking. I can do that sometimes. Those we all can do that. Minds can be tricky. Right now I have four different outfits picked out and all have to deal with flowers. No pink for I can't wear pink. One is a long-sleeve white shirt with sunflowers and a long black skirt. White shirt with green leaves and purple flowers with brown pants. Button up shirt with roses and rose skirt. White shirt with small colorful flowers and dark blue dress pants. There's also a floral crown and I have been told I can't wear that during a job interview. A flower crown is not professional and I didn't like that.
"Come on you can decide," I say
I don't know why I having difficulty with this. Each outfit I do love wearing and they would be perfect for a job interview. Or at least for getting a job as a florist. I have tried each one and pretended to be interviewed. I just couldn't decide on the right one. I have never cared about fashion. As long as the clothing is not pink, overalls, or long neck I don't care what I wear.
"You are ready for this," I say
I have been practicing for so long and I knew that this day would come. It's just an important talk that happens in life. My parents told me I could never do it. They still told me I can't do it. They're just doing tough love. All parents do that we all need tough love. That shows how much they love you mom and dad do love me.
"Show Mrs. Maday you want to be a florist." I say "A floral crown shows that."
I already picked out the floral crown and the crown is Amaryliss for I determined to get my first job. Determined to make the florist shop great and to make great bouquets. Knowing what just to wear I pick out the sunflower shirt and long black skirt. This is going to work out I just know it. So I change and head over to the job interview. Of course, wearing a raincoat can't get my outfit all wet that's unprofessional.
Mrs. Maday's flower shop is beautiful and I would love to work here. A jaguar here for the position as well. He was called first and I'm glad I wasn't. Don't know how many took this job offer just I'm even number. I got here early of course. That will look good for you want to be early. I'm sitting professionally as well for that makes you look good. I'm having a hard time sitting still for I'm nervous but excited as well. It's a mixture of those feelings and I don't feel overwhelmed. If I wasn't ready I would be overwhelmed and would have a meltdown. That wouldn't look good. Doing my camera motion makes me feel calm.
"Alright, I'll give you a call if you got the job."
Looking up to see that the mammal before me leaves. He looks professional and there are no flowers. Does he want to be a florist or is this a job for him? I do believe that gentlemammals can love flowers and be florists.
"Kateryn Forester," Wendy said
Alright, it's my turn and I am ready for this. Still have the feeling but that will go away once I talk about flowers. Also, the smell of flowers calms me down as well. This going to be a great job for me. Wendy doesn't look to be a bigot and looks friendly. Taking a seat and she has a clipboard with her.
"Alright, Mrs. Forester tell me about yourself." Wendy
"I am Katheryn Ali Forester age twenty this is my first job. I'm Autistic but I can pawdle the work life. Routines are important to me. I don't like loud noises and can work with others. I won't be able to be a cashier but I do work hard. I don't like odd numbers and I won't be late." I say
"How did you find out about this job?" Wendy asked, "How do you deal with stress?"
"I love flowers sunflower was my first world. I knew I wanted to be a florist for the time being. I hope to be a professional photographer. I went to see if any flower shops were hiring and gave my resume to those who were hiring." I say "I can handle stress and I care about flowers. I hate seeing them crushed. I hate seeing them killed when they can still live. I don't let those who have brown thumb water flowers or plants."
"Can you multitask?" Wendy asked
"I can and with flowers, I can pawdle more than one bouquet. For I know flowers by heart. Their scientific names, family, kingdom, order, germination temperature, tribe, height, color, germination time, and what they symbolize. Like Sunflower scientific name is Helianthus
Family Asteraceae kingdom Plantae order asterales germination temperature seventy to eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit tribe Heliaantae. The height for the standard sunflower flower is six to ten feet tall. The can be dwarf size only be one to two feet. Giant Sunflowers can grow up fifteen to twenty feet. The largest sunflower recorded was in 2014 which grew to thirty feet one inches. Yellow is the standard color but more shades have blossomed like golden yellow, orange, ruby red, bronze even white. Sunflowers' germination is ten to fourteen days. You have to space the seeds six inches apart two to three between rows. With the right temp, the sunflowers will start to blossom."
Oh no I went overboard and I do that with things I love. It's why I got arts in projects for I went into detail. Most students wouldn't do what did too much work. Many told me I was annoying when I got into too much detail. That always hurt and made me shut up. I wasn't marked down for not presenting in front of the class it was part of my IEP. Wendy doesn't look annoyed I don't know what she thinks.
"Informative and I want you to make a bouquet," Wendy said
The tone of voice I can't tell but it can't be bad or she would have ended it. So I still have a chance of getting this job. I haven't lost it yet remain focused I can do this. I knew that there was going to be a test. After all, you must know how to do the job you're going to take.
"What kind of bouquet?" I ask
"I want a bouquet that shows me passion." Wendy said, "You will keep the bouquet."
"I will do that," I say
I will show her what I'm capable of and I can do this. I know what just to do. Mrs. Maday has lots of flowers. It's cool that I get to keep the bouquet. Starting with Nick's favorite flower Marigold. Then I add some Gentians and gloriosas. Red lilies and yellow irises finally finish with Saxifraga. I show her my finished bouquet and she looks at it closely. I still can't tell how she feels.
"That's all I need Mrs. Forester," Wendy said, "I will call if you get the job."
"It was a pleasure," I say
Taking my bouquet and Nick's going to love it. Of course, he's not going to water it for he has a brown thumb. He couldn't even keep a daisy alive. Getting up and we shake paws with each other. You have to have a firm pawshake. It was a pleasure and I sure hope I get the job.
I got the call a few days later and I had my first job. It wasn't hard to get used to the job and I enjoyed working there. I could have worked there my whole life. In another life, I would be a florist until I retired. Put on an apron and start with the perfect vase. The flowers I start with are orange for that symbolizes excitement. This news is exciting it feels like I'm going to burst. Next, I'll do flowers for anticipation and that's Forsythia and Anemone. Next is cheerfulness and I chose Ajugas and Coreopsis. Liatris for bliss, happiness, and joy. Pulmonaria and Gaillardia for joy. While poisonous Delphinium still symbolizes cheerfulness and goodwill. Narcissus aka Daffondis for rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. Also Zephyrantes aka rain and fairy lilies for rebirth, new beginnings, and big expectations. Putting finishing touches on his bouquet and Artem is going to love it.
"Alright, it's perfect," I say
They already know that something has come up and that I will be back soon. I also told Nick that we'll meet up at one of our favorite spots for a surprise. He was so excited about that and I feel the same way.
"What a beautiful bouquet someone going to love it so much." Wendy
"It truly is and he will love it so much," I say "I'll see you again."
"See you around Katheryn," Wendy said
Taking the bouquet and heading out before I do I pay for what I would pay for a bouquet. Also paying extra for I had a good shoot recently and I want to help out. Knowing that Nic wouldn't mind for we love helping mammals. Good deeds cause ripples and I still believe that. It's raining and I don't mind the rain. I head over to meet up with Nick.
We're meeting up in an indoor garden in Meadowlands since it's still winter. Flowers will start growing soon and it will look like a flower meadowy again. Meadowlands do get snow when it's wintertime and Tundratown is year-round. This garden grows year-round so you can enjoy flowers during the dead of winter. Nick and I sit at a table surrounded by colorful roses and we have some flower tea and sunflower cupcakes. Of course, I had to take a photograph of that.
"I didn't see this coming." Nick said, "Is this a date?"
"I didn't see it coming either." I say "Not a date it's better than a date."
"Better than date now I'm excited," Nick said, "That makes my good day even greater Shutterbug."
Nick takes a sip of his tea and it took forever to get him to try tea. He's more of a coffee mammal and I find it alright. I enjoy tea because there are so many flavors and I can enjoy flower tea. Of course, Nick's favorite flavor is blueberries for he loves blueberries so much. I wonder what our kit will enjoy. What cravings I will get because of him or her. I do look forward to that but am also nervous. But those thoughts are for another day. Right now it's all great thoughts. Taking a sip of my tea so warm and delicious. You can enjoy a nice Dandelion salad here and does taste good. If you're lost in the woods Dandelions are good to eat. I do enjoy them even those they're a weed. They're butterflies and bees' first food so they're important. Nick smiles and blows me a kiss. I miss and catch it holding it to my heart.
"I'm glad Artem and close your eyes," I say
"Total surprise," Nick said
I knew the garden was a perfect place for Nick wouldn't be able to tell what I got him. Doesn't have a nose for flowers like I do. Nick closes his eyes and I head down. Grabbing the bouquet and holding it. Stopping halfway and I laugh quietly.
"I told you to not peak mister," I say
"Busted and you know me so well," Nick said
"For you're predictable," I say
"You wound me, Shutterbug," Nick said
Both of us laugh and I knew that he was going to peak. He's having a bit of fun with me and I do love that. Carefully making sure I don't hit my head. Getting up I place the bouquet in front of him a kiss his left cheek as extra. Artem smiles and I take my seat. Taking a few moments to relax so I don't burst.
"You can open your eyes," I say
Nick opens up his eyes and his smile is even greater. I take a photograph of that. He does love getting bouquets from me and he knows what it means. It's something between us we thought it would be lots of fun. I take a bite of my sunflower cupcake chocolate and it tastes great.
"I see why we went here didn't smell it until now," Nick said, "Alright time to figure out your message."
"I know you will," I say
"For I learned from the best," Nick said
I give him my smirk and he laughs. I have told him about flowers because he wanted to learn from me. For the longest time, I didn't let him water flowers for he had a brown thumb. It's slowly turning green. Some things take forever to blossom. Watching Nick focus back on the bouquet he focus so hard. I do love that looks on him. Holding my camera and he talks to himself. He does know the language of flowers but not like I do. I snap some photographs and set my camera on a timer. Also, have my phone recording this. I do see the look on his face. I love that look on his face. I head over to him and it only takes a few moments to click for him.
"We're going to have a pup!" Nick said happily. Artem picks me up with such strength and twirls me around. We both let out joyful laughs and have great smiles on our faces. Nick still twirls me around. The feeling of excitement, happiness, and joy gives him strength. "We're going to have a pup! We're going to have a pup! We're going have a pup!"
Author note, I was almost finished with the chapter so I had to update on Zootopia's anniversary. I can't believe already been six years and can't wait for Zootopia+. Maybe in the near future a sequel if the world hasn't gone too mad. You know about their kits and I wanted to do different foxes and disabilities. I knew they were going to adopt a young teen that plays in the story. You'll meet them soon. Sunflowers for support of Ukraine. I wanted to give you something heartwarming in these dark times. Katheryn would totally give a bouquet to show she has news. Both of them are so happy about their baby news and soon others will join it. Hehehe I already know what happens. Well, of course, a writer would know I was unsure but fate let what happened to decide and I loved what happened. You'll find out that later I want to keep you wondering. Kudos to readers if they figure it out. So until next time and once again happy 6-anniversary Zootopia.