Chapter 6. Finding Evidence

Judy's POV

I stared silently out the window of the police cruiser. So many thoughts and emotions were running through me. What had happened to my family? Could Nick have done it? I shook my head to silence those thoughts. No. Nick would never...

But, I had to except the truth. He'd already killed before. Who's to say he wouldn't do it again? Still, things didn't entirely make sense. Why my siblings, but not my parents? If Nick were truly savage, he would've killed everyone. Why just Frederick and my siblings? Something else was at play here.

"We're here, Hopps" Chief Bogo said, interrupting my thoughts.

I nodded and opened the car door. There was already about five other officers around the house. I stopped walking when I noticed a couple other officers set a body bag on the porch. I dared not look inside them. My heart couldn't take it.

But, I clenched my fists and stormed up the porch steps. I stared down at the body bag, my heart sinking lower and lower. I reached a shaky paw froward, grasping the zipper. I had started pulling it down, but was stopped by a paw on my shoulder.

"It's not wise, Officer Hopps" A female lion officer said to me.

"No. I have to do this. I might be able to find some more evidence anyway. And...I'd like to see my siblings one last time" I replied.

The lion nodded and backed up a bit. I finished pulling the zipper down, and opened the bag. It took all I had not to hurl. The sight of my younger sister's body, mangled, and almost unrecognizable, was mentally scarring. But it was also the boost I needed to find the ani- no. Monster, who was responsible.

"What fox would do this...?" I asked aloud.

"Hopps...it could only be Ni-" Chief Bogo started, but I cut him off.

"NO! Don't you dare say that!" I snapped, pointing an accusing finger at him.

"Hopps. Wilde has already killed a fellow officer, and possibly a female bunny in the Rainforest District. If you haven't noticed, its been a constant pattern. The only victims, are rabbits. And now, your family. It's clear Wilde is not only savage, but getting revenge on you."

My ears drooped at his words. I didn't want him to be right, but it seemed he was. I then thought back to Frederick's last words. It made me grit my teeth and start tapping my foot in irratation. Somebody was doing this. And I was gonna take them out.

"You got any evidence in the house? Paw prints? Claw marks? Anything at all?" I asked, turning to the lion officer from earlier.

"We didn't find much. Whoever did it cleaned up after themselves" She replied.

"See? If it were Nick, he would've trashed the house trying to get to my siblings. And Frederick wasn't even attacked like my family. He was shot. Somebody else is behind this. They might be using Nick, but he's not the main criminal" I said, pacing back and forth.

"So you think, Hopps. But we won't know until further evidence is found" Chirf Bogo groaned.

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. I folded my arms across my chest and looked out the open door. My arms fell to my sides when I saw the bunny couple standing outside. Holding...my baby sister! I rushed out to them and snatched her right out of the lady's arms.

"Hey! What's with you!?" She exclaimed.

"T-This is my sister! Where did you- how did you?" I was at a loss for words I was so happy and relieved.

"We found her on our back porch. We assumed she was an orphan, but we decided to ask the authorities" Her husband replied.

I thanked them so many times, I lost count. I slowly walked back inside, rocking my sister gently. She sucked on her thumb and stared up at me. She seemed just fine.

"I'm so glad your safe, Bonnie Jr." I said, smiling down at her.

She cooed and snuggled further into her blanket. As I was rocking her, I noticed something on the blanket. I gently pulled it off, and inspected it. It was a fox hair.