Chapter 1: The Beginning

A/N: Well, hello there, everyone. Idea of writing some Zootopia-related fanfiction yearned in my head for a really long period of time. And, well, unfortunately there is not so many fanfics about wolves. Sooo, here I am, trying to write one) Rated T/M – there may be some "bad language",dark themes and details. But there will be no lemons. Anyways, let's get closer to the story ,shall we?) And, before we start – in my version the most of the Zootopia territory have seasonal weather changes(like cold winter/autumn, warm summer, and etc.).That's important for me. I hope everyone who reads this will be okay with that. Anyways, here we go.

Disclaimer: All the characters, places and names are fictional, all the matches are unintentional. "Zootopia" characters belong to Disney. This story was made for entertaining non-profit purposes.

Autumn…. The time, when the nature in most of the regions of Zootopia slowly dying…. The downtown of it's capital wasn't any different…The autumn night was something special there. Roads, covered in water, and dead leaves, reflected the lights from the thousands neon signs, cold and powerful wind, jazz music from different restaurants, the rains, which kept on going all night long... Everything that mixed, and created lonely and depressing atmosphere, which pleasured and tormented at the same time everyone who was there, even the most avid "family guy's", until they'll reach their homes. On one of those nights the family of three bunnies – father, mother, and their 7-year old son slowly walked through the local park, oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city.

"Mom, this was such an awesome day!" - shouted the youngest of the trio.

"Hm, your welcome, Sam. I'm happy, that you've enjoyed your birthday." - said his mother.

"That's right, Amanda. If you're happy, Sam, then we're happy too" - said Richard, Sam's father.

The family walked happy to their home – tomorrow they have to leave the grandfather they visited, and return to their home in Bunnyborrow. Suddenly, they spotted a bunch of leaves. And one thing attracted attention of Richard – size of this bunch. It was...weird, to say the least. It was big enough to hide there something ominous, or illegal…..Or both…So, Richard decided to check what's hiding there.

"Honey, where are you going?" - asked Amanda.

"Hold on there, sweetheart, I'll be right back"

And, after he raked those leaves he found unconscious body of brown timberwolf..

"Holy sh..." - was the only thing that Richard managed to say.

"Honey, what's there?" - asked Amanda, right before she saw what's happened.

"Aaaaahhhh, ohhh my g-god, R-Richard, is he?,," - was everything that she managed to say.

The only answer she got was quiet sigh from her husband... Of course, bunnies still had some fear of predators, including timberwolves, but they knew – they could be nice persons. Besides, they had several predator friends. And, of course, Amanda and Richard felt sorry for this wolf.

"Mom, what's happening?" - asked Sam, when he saw him. "Is everything alright with this wolf?"

Silence...Nothing, except silence escaped from lips of both his father and mother. How they should have explain him this situation? How they should told him, that he saw a dead body? How he would deal with this? What if Sam will get some trauma after this? At his own birthday..Of course, they would never forgive themselves, if they let this happen – so, no answer was given. After one, or two minutes of silence the father of the family finally said:

"Okay, we should call police..." - no objections was spoken.

One hour later

Both ambulance and ZPD already worked at the crime scene. After interrogation of witnesses officer Judy Hopps wrote the information she got from bunny family, and started to think – what's happened there…

"Hmm, there is traces of violence on body of this guy...Looks like his death wasn't caused by disease, or something like that….Hey, Nick, do you have some information about this wolf?"

"Uhh, yeah, Alex Scott Wolford, 17 year old, lived near Evergreen Forest subway station, studied in a National Philological University at the faculty of journalism, played in local metal band as the vocalist, overall, he was mammal who exuded serenity and tranquility, a man at peace with himself, and with the world" - answered officer Nick Wilde.

After the events of the "Night Howlers incident" passed 2 years, and now both he and Judy become high-ranked officers and a couple for one another(though, they're still haven't married yet).

"Okay, thanks Nick" - a little bit melancholy answered Judy.

"Something's wrong?" - asked Nick.

"No, just….Uhhh, this is so unfair that mammals like him dying at so young age..."

"I know, this is unfair, but life is strange thing, Judy."

"Yeah, yeah…." - answered Judy. "Anyways, our job is done here, Nick."

"Alright, sweetheart" - said Nick, and though: "What was she expecting when she went to police academy? Capture of a criminals includes part like this. Poor Judy..."

Meanwhile, Judy wasn't in her best mood. Usually her job was only to catch a criminal, and situations, when they have to go to the scene of murder always made her depressed, Especially, when the victim was kind person. And she didn't even wanted to think about all the horrors, that this wolf will go through in the morgue. The slightest thought about autopsy made her shiver in fear.

Meanwhile, at the same time in an unknown place

"*сough-cough* Uhh, shiit….." - said Alex Wolford, and slowly opened his eyes. Weird, but he felt no pain, though he knew, that he was fighting against at least 4 predators of different types, which he couldn't remember. But what surprised him the most was the place where he woke up – it wasn't the park, it was a big library, which was located in some big round tower.

"What the hell?" - quietly questioned Alex. This place seemed very old – dust was on shelfs, books, even in the air that he breathed. Soon Alex found the round pit, whose sizes are actually started form the top of the tower, and continued through the entire building. When he tried to look in it he doesn't saw the end of it – only darkness. Suddenly, the feral fear and panic started to form in the insides of the wolf – "what's happening?", "where is he?", and the most terrifying for him - "Why he was there alone?". He never afraid the loneliness in the city, but now, everything was different – the library was large, and he don't know – what will happen right after the next corner. Hyperventilation stroke Alex really hard.

"Easy, easy, it's just an empty building, there's nothing except some old books..." - he tried to calm himself. Then he spotted something weird – dark, and giant silhouette of something that resembled a...bird…

"What!? The bird? But they're extinct for a very long time!" - Alex thought

What was the worst – it wasn't a usual bird. It was absolutely dark and tall figure with the head of the owl, white face, and black eyes. Everything in Alex's mind told him "RUN!", but he simply couldn't – he was in too much fear to run.

"Alex Wolford, am I right?" - asked creature. Scared timberwolf nodded.

"Do you even know who I am?"

Somehow, Alex managed to say very weak "No….."

"Hm, well, I am a creator of the first life on this world, and the world itself..."

"G-God?"

"Yes"

With these words, Alex relaxed a little bit, and couldn't help, but admire magnificence and pure power, that radiated from his appearance. He was really gorgeous, and terrifying at the same time.

"Oh great lord, may I have several questions?" - Alex asked.

"Sure…"

"Where are we? And why am I here?"

"You're in purgatory, kid. I guess the reason why you're here is clear for you."

"Yeah, it is..." - answered Alex. Sure, his life wasn't even close to "living a dream", but at least he hoped, that his life will become better. That he will successfully end the university, was find the decent job, true love...Now it was nothing bigger, than unfulfilled expectations…Realization of this made him absolutely devastated, but he tried to didn't show it. Of course, some kids just born with tragedy in theirs blood, just born with the bad omen, that leads them to the eternal downfalls. At some point it was even ironic - his father always told him, that he will be absolute nothing - and, it was true. Then, the god started to think about something, that he never done before – bring this wolf back to life.

"Hmm, you know what, I've never done it before, but…I'll bring you back to life.." - the god said.

"Wh... What" - whispered absolutely confused Alex. "Why?..Why did you want to do that? Isn't the life built in that way, that someone always gonna be nothing, just omega?"

"Every mammal have some special talents, that helps them to find their destiny. You had your own, but it was taken away from you by spiteful monsters, who only care about worthless purity of theirs species. That's why I give you the second chance. You have to find your path in life,and the results of this search will depend on your efforts and strength of the mind, but remember.." - the god said. You only have one life, one chance his- don't let it be wasted..". Then he flapped hid wings with enough force to throw him into the pit.

Back in Zootopia

Slowly and painfully Alex opened his eyes. He felt so wet and cold… Slowly, overcoming pain with groan, he stand up at his paws with a scary rattle

When Judy turned around, of course it scared her a lot, so she shoot him with a tranqualizer gun

"What the fuck have you done, Judy?" - asked her Nick

Actually, she didn't know either.

"Oh, for fuck's sake, Nick! I was afraid!"

"Well, at least that gun was loaded with tranquilizer.."

"But...He was dead...How does it even possible!?" - said 30-year old vixen Rochelle Anderson, who was one of the ambulance doctors. Nobody desired to answer.

"Well, I guess we still have to take him to the hospital. Fortunately, for the different purposes" - with a weak smile said Jeremy Anderson, 32-year old ambulance doctor, Rochelle's husband

"Sure, he's yours" - said Judy Hopps.

So, when the doctors started to carry Alex out on a stretcher, she and Nick continued their patrol.

"That was...weird" - said Nick. He never saw or heard that somebody suddenly come back to life after the death.

"I know...I hope that guy will be alright." - answered Judy.

"What if he will become zombie" - replied Nick with a faked fear. Tired giggle escaped Judy's lips.

"Nick...you're such a goofball..." - she said with a smile.

Meanwhile, the married couple of medics already moved to hospital.

"Huh, what a strange occasion Though, I wouldn't object, if our every emergency would be like that." - said Rochelle.

"If only our job was like that...If only..." - answered Jeremy.

Meanwhile, Alex managed to open his eyes in semi-conscious state. He saw – that he was in some car, surrounded by two doctors.

"Wh-where am I?"

"Shhh..." - answered Rochelle. "You're very tired, and have a very high fever. You need some rest now." - she said in a very soothing tone. Alex had no strength to object her. The last thing he remembered was lights, which are faded, appeared again, than again faded, and it's continued for about 5 minutes. Then, he finally fell in a peaceful could not stop thinking about what happened in that park. What happened with Alex? How exactly did he died? How could he managed to return to life after that?. All this questions are firmly embedded in her head. Meanwhile, her Nick Wilde slowly drove her to the police station whilst listening some nice relaxing music. "What a horrible weather" - he thought. And the rain kept going and going, like It would never.

12 hours later

After long and deep sleep one of the patients finally woke up. When Alex opened his eyes and tiredly yawned he felt himself not really good – his whole body ached. Alex started to think about what he had heard last night: "What was that? Was it a dream? Maybe I was drunk? Or high? Or both?". Of course, all these questions was unanswered. The first thing he saw was white ceiling and walls. He looked in the window(that was surprisingly close to the bed where he slept) – the only thing he saw was pale gray space. "What?" - he thought, and understand one horrible fact – he must get up from the bed to look out of the window. After he stood up he felt that his legs started to quiver a little bit. But he tried to didn't pay attention to this. When Alex reached the window he realized, that pale gray space was only a fog. He found some chair, near the window, sat on in, and then his mind flowed into thoughts – what he's going to do, when he's going to do? While he still lived in the orphanage most of the week, and in the house of his aunt on weekends when he's 17-year old, what he's going to do, when he will reach his 18 birthday? He must rent some apartments on the outskirts of the city, because aunt Samantha have her own family, and he cannot let himself be a financial burden for her – she had already done so much more than simply "enough". But how he can earn money to afford even single room? They're very expensive even on the outskirts of the city, because Zootopia is a capital. The only way to earn some money for Alex was live shows with his band. But due to low popularity of it, he cannot earn enough money for a weekend concerts to afford himself even the worst single room. (A/N: In some countries (like in the country where I live) universities pay every month to good students, so I've chosen American educational system, where universities pay only grant for a scientific achievements, and/or for their development, if somebody wants to know a little bit more about it you'd better browse it rather than reading bullshit from a pseudo intellectual, who never lived in the USA) If in Alex's life was no aunt Samantha he'd probably already was dead. He never known any other relatives, like they're never existed – at least those, so who was of fgood jealousand treated him well. Alex was so jealous of families, that always passed him by when he walked somewhere. They're felt so happy, so…complete, unlike him. Whilst thinking about these, and other thoughts Alex stared with his grayish-green eyes in the gray clouds and fog, and didn't even noticed how long he was doing it. Weird, but somehow he couldn't even cry anymore, and he couldn't understand – why? Maybe his brain already dealt with a thought, that his life will never be as happy, as the life's of those families. The only thing that left is a dull pain near his stomach, and sometimes, when it felt more stronger – near diaphragm.

Two hours later, already known to us doctor Rochelle Anderson visited Alex.

"Rise and shine, Mr. Wolf…Oh, so you've already woke up" - she said with a smile. She was very kind to every her patient. Alex noticed her, and suddenly realized one thing – he was almost naked. The only clothing he wear was his trousers. Alex blushed, and in embarrassed tone said: "Ohh, I-I-I'm sorry, miss" with a goofy smile on his face.

"No, it's okay, I saw a lot more worse things on my job" - Rochelle answered with a giggle.

"Worse? Am I looking that bad?" - Alex asked with a smile and raised left eyebrow. Of course he wasn't. His body was neither thin nor pumped up too much, he was taller than average wolf, though he wasn't too much big. What really looked amazing – his grayish-green eyes, they're were absolutely amazing. Overall, he looked normal, maybe even handsome(though handsome is a subjective thing).

"Oh, you know what I've meant, Mr. Wolford" - Rochelle answered with a kind giggle – she noticed that depressed look that Alex gave her first time, and she was happy, that he seemed happier now.

"Anyways, here's your breakfast, and pills against the fever. And I've got one thing to tell you – your aunt, Ms. Jameson, will take you home tonight, which means that you'll be discharged soon, obviously"

"Alright, thank you, miss..."

"Mrs. Anderson"

"Oh, I'm sorry, thank you, Mrs. Anedrson"

"Alright, see you later, Mr. Wol…"

"Just Alex, I'm way too young to be called "Mister Wolford" " - he answered with a smile.

"Alright, see you later, Alex"

Weird, but he noticed, that his high fever already was less noticeable – now he could manage to think clear, unlike two hours before, when he was in some sort of trance. And overall, he felt a lot more better and sane now. His therapist was absolutely right – he should spend more time talking to somebody, or being in company. Alex was passionate and honest artist in the studio and the shows, nice and sweet person when he talked to his friends or some fans(though there wasn't a lot of them, they're was amazing), and depressed and hopeless mammal when he stayed on his own.

Somewhere in the other part of the city

Officer Judy Hopps took the subway, and slowly moved to her workplace in the ZPD – that was weird to see half an empty city, which seemed to never die, but in reality – nothing live forever same as this city. And while most of it citizens still slept on their deserved weekends, she slowly moved to her workplace. When Judy finally arrived to ZPD, first thing that she saw, of course, was cute face, that belonged to Benjamin Clawhauser, radio dispatcher and the secretary. Though there wasn't s lot of officers inside now, but she knew, that this will change very soon - ZPD was one of few places, that are always crowded

"Good morning, Judy." - he greeted her with his sweet and kind tone.

"Good morning, Ben, I'm wondering, why are you always arriving before me?"

"Well, Chief Bogo says that "I'm the face of ZPD, the first thing you saw, when you arrive here", so he forces me to get up earlier than everybody else" - he answered with "an unamused face". "Tho, it's actually not that bad to walk through almost empty city at that early time. Anyways, how is yesterday's investigation is going?"

"We haven't even slightest idea who would murder that wolf. What's even more weird – somehow he managed to revive after it"

"Wait, what?" - asked Ben. "He "revived" after his death?"

"Yes! Doctors had stated his death, but somehow, he's still alive"

"But this is great! His parents would be so happy when they'll hear that!"

"Ahem, he have no parents, he lives in his aunt's home, some mammals say, that most of the days he lives in orphanage."

"Oh, an awkward situation" - answered Clawhauser.

"Yeah….Oh, hello there, James!" - Judy said to one of Nicks and her best friends.

"Hello Judy, hi Ben" - answered officer James Wolford. "What are you doing there?"

"Hello James, we're talking about one of the yesterday's cases" - said Clawhauser.

"Which one exactly?"

"Well, we're patrolled Central District with Nick, and found dead body of the wolf..."

"Hmm, Judy, you know, I don't think that cases like these are the best topic to choose – it's simple everyday routine of the cop" - said Wolford.

"James, I didn't told you the entire story"

"Oh, my bad, Judy"

"Sooo, when we're with Nick arrived, doctors stated that wolf's death, when he all of a sudden revived"

"What?" - asked James.

"My reaction was same as yours" - said Clawhauser.

"How is it possible?"

"I don't know" - said Judy. "By the way, James..."

"What?"

"Do you know the person, named "Alex Scott Wolford", or simply "Alex Wolford"? Both of you have same surname, so, maybe he's your relative?" - asked Judy

"Hmm, let me think….I don't remember him, but maybe he's my far relative, or simply namesake - "Wolford" is actually a popular wolf surname." - answered James.

"Alright, thank you anyways. If I'm not mistaken we're need to patrol Central District"

"Yep, I'm going to drive, okay?"

"No problems, see ya later, Ben" - said Judy.

"Yeah, see you later, Ben" - same words came from James.

"Alright, good luck out there" - said Benjamin, and was temporary left all alone in that building. Meanwhile, both Wolford and Judy left behind themselves police station, and started their new working day.

A/N: So, I've decided to combine both first and second chapter. This chapter is a little bit different from others (I think that it's little bit worse, but that's only my useless opinion). Other chapters will be a little bit different (I think that they're better, but, as it was said again, it's only my useless opinion).

Cheers