Hey readers! This is AAOO here, with Chapter 2 of Love, Loss, and Reunion. Apparently you all enjoyed the first chapter! So here comes chapter 2, enjoy!
Love is considered the most powerful force in existence. Love is so powerful, even in dark times of fear or tragedy or even in death, it always prevails. Love is stronger than fear. Love will guide you through any and all dark times. Love IS the most powerful force in existence! Where there is love, there is loss. Where there is loss, there is reunion. And when there is reunion, a new love sparks and the cycle repeats.
It was now night. Just earlier this day, Nick had gotten a call from his father. His father brought terrible news. News of his mother being on her deathbed. Nick arranged for a visit the next day, so he could have this evening to sleep on the fact that his parents now wanted him back in their lives. He could not fully deal with the stress that came with this new desire.
He now lay in bed with Judy, curled up with her in his arms. She lay her head on his chest, trying to get some sleep. While she did, she listened to the sound of his heartbeat. Surprisingly, it was very stable and calm. She loved this sound, for it helped her remember who she is, and who she chose to spend the rest of her life with. She loved this sound, therefore she loved him.
Nick lay restless as he pondered how the following day would go. He also thought about his past, his parents. And how they abandoned him at a young age. They left him to fend for himself. He quickly had to pick up ways to survive. Whether it was rational or not, Nick did what he could to make a living. If it weren't Judy coming into his life when she did, he might have ended up dead or arrested.
He looked down at her to see she was asleep. He studied her face, and admired it greatly. He gently caressed her cheek with his paw, and bestowed a soft tender kiss upon her forehead. She slightly smiled in her slumber, and Nick could feel his heart melt. He loved her to death! This was who he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. Even if she was a bunny and he was a fox. When it comes to love, gender and species doesn't matter. It's what's inside that matters.
Nick let out a quiet yawn as he closed his eyes. He so badly wanted to get sleep. Outside he could hear faint car horns in the distance. He could also hear the loud neighbors next door. Why had Judy picked such a bad neighborhood to live in? It was a small apartment in a not so good environment. At least it was something. Home is where the heart is, and she was his heart. So where she was, and called home, he called home.
He slowly drifted off to sleep, thinking about his early life. He remembered the day he was left, the day he was abandoned in the dark world. A dreadful day that he tried not to remember. The dream forced itself into his conscience. He could not push it away.
The small pup sat in the backseat of the car, watching the buildings whizz past in the dead of night. He watched as the street lights went past. He was somewhat curious on where his father was taking him. His father said it would be what his life would become. Being the innocent and young pup he was, he had no idea what his father meant. So, he just got in the car and awaited his father's destination.
"Daddy?" The small pup said breaking the silence. But his father did not reply. "Are we there yet?"
"Oh, almost there squirt," His father finally replied, watching the road.
"When will we be there?" The pup said getting a little anxious.
"Soon, pal. Don't worry!"
With that, the pup sat back in his seat and waited patiently. He was a good kid, and only expected something good from this. He fidgeted with his seatbelt, gently biting it and looking out the door window. He watched more houses and buildings go past, along with even more street lights. Now he was even more curious. Why was his father taking him somewhere in the middle of the night?
"We're here Nicki," His father said pulling up to a fairly sized building.
The pup looked out the other backseat door window to see where "here" was. He read a big sign above the entrance that said "Zootopia Orphanage". He knew what this place was. He was curious as to why his father brought him here.
"Daddy?" The young pup began, but was cut off when someone opened his door and started to unbuckle him.
"Daddy!" He cried as he struggled and resisted.
This person unbuckled him and pulled him out of the car. The young pup began to scream and cry for his father. He struggled and whined, looking in to see his father doing nothing! He cried frantically as he reached for his father. He was taken farther and farther from the car until he was brought into the building. He watched as the doors slowly closed behind him, sealing him in his doom.
Nick awoke with a start. He was panting and sweating like crazy. He awoke so sudden that Judy woke as well.
"Hm?" She said as she groggily opened her eyes and looked up at him. "Nick? Are you ok?"
Nick could only look down at her and she seen a look in his eyes that she greatly feared. She seen this look, and knew something was wrong. Her ears flattened behind her head and she cradled his head to her. He could only bury his face into his chest silently, trembling and softly whimpering. Judy dreaded seeing Nick like this. She held him close to her as she rubbed his back. She knew not what troubled him, but knew it was enough to break him yet again.
So, we learn something about Nick's past. We learn that he was abandoned as a young pup, and left at an orphanage. He was left to fend for himself as a pup. More to come in following chapters! Please stay tuned in to see more! Please don't forget to leave a review and pm me on how I did! Peace!