Chapter 2: The Dark Story

In Bogo's office contained four mammals. Chief Bogo, our two hero's of Zootopia, and one interesting mammal. A painted wolf with a silver star on his belt.

"To answer your question Mrs Hopps..."

" It's Mrs. Wilde." Judy interrupted. Marshal Jager Smith looked at the grey doe and smiled.

"My apologies Mrs. Wilde, as I was saying to answer your question I will be taking you to your apartment to gather whatever you will need to, to live for a while. And since I know you two are married I know what married couples do. So don't worry about being discreet about your affections towards each other. You will need each other more than ever."

With that said Jager turned to the Chief of police. "You have anything you want to say before we take off Chief?"

"Take care of them Jager. I know of your skills. Please bring them back safe and sound when this is all over." Chief Bogo looked to Jager with a look of trust. He turned to his smaller officers. "Take care of yourselves. Marshal Smith is a good agent. I know him personally. I trust him with my life and that's saying something."

Nick and Judy looked at the Chief and nodded. But the question stated to formulate in their minds. How did Bogo know this mammal that he had so much trust in. They kmew that there was a story about it and the we're going to find out if they could trust this mammal like the Chief does.

As the three mammals headed out of the Chiefs office, they headed to the back of the precinct and through the rear doors to see a standard looking pickup truck waiting for them.

"Is this our ride?" Nick asked. Jager turned to him and nodded answering his question.

"It's custom, I built it from the ground up. Took my a long time to get it done put, I finally did it. This thing has more horsepower than your cruisers and it's armored." Jager turned to look at the two officers and they looked like they didn't believe him.

They soon found out that he wasn't joking when Jager started the truck and a large rumble came from under the hood. As soon as they took off they could feel the power as the engine practically begged to be unleashed like a savage animal.

As they drove to Nick and Judy's apartment they continued how to ask the question that has been building in their minds. Who is this mammal and can he be trusted. They were brought out of their thoughts when they pulled up tho the complex and walked up to their apartment. Jager swept the place making sure it was clear for the, to come in. Nick and Judy didn't think that was necessary but went with it anyway. They took some time packing not really wanting to leave the place they called home. But they knew somehow that they would be back.

After they were done packing and all their stuff loaded in the truck they were off again driving through the streets of Zootopia. After what seemed like hours to he two officers they finally arrived at an apartment complex. It looked like any medium income style apartment. Jager helped them with there bags and they went to the fourth floor. They came to a standard looking door. Jager pulled the keys out of his pocket, unlocked the door and made a sweep throughout the place to make sure it was clear.

"Alright Mr. and Mrs. Wilde if you could follow me I will show you to your room." Jager lead them down he hallway and to a spare bedroom. It had all the furnishings and a comfy looking bed.

"Down the hall is the bathroom and the room next door is my room. Should you need anything don't be afraid to ask. Now if two want to freshen up I'll start making dinner." With that Jager turned and walked back towards the kitchen.

Nick and Judy went and grabbed a change of clothes from there luggage and headed to the shower. It was a decent size shower and fit them both with room to spare. Now most of there showers were full of teasing and flirtation. But they were both to mentally exhausted to do anything but get clean. As they exited the bathroom they came to the kitchen to find food already on plates waiting for them.

"I didn't know what you two normally eat so I made salad. And yours Mr. Wilde has tofu in it. Hope you enjoy." Nick and Judy didn't realize how hungry they were till they started eating. They were done within minutes of starting.

Jager looked at the two officers glance at each other then at him. He knew they had questions and he knew he needed to answer them. Even if it was hard for him to do so.

"Marshal," Judy started to say " We need some background about you for us to trust you. We know you are a federal agent and all but Chief Bogo seems to know you personally."

Jager looked at the two officers and nodded. "You both are right. I should tell you about myself. I'll start at my child hood before everything is intertwined with what is happening to you two."

"When I was young I was no later that 18 when my parents died." Jager raised his paw to cut Judy off. " I know that isn't child hood but my younger years don't have anything to do with what's going on. Now my parents were murdered by a gang of mammals. I never knew who because the police never caught them. After my parents death I went to become a cop because I didn't want anything like what I went through to happen to anyone else. I worked hard for three years. I was accepted into the police academy. I worked hard and was promoted to sergeant. I worked vice and was doing a raid on a drug house with Chief Bogo. We went in and started clearing the house. A gang banger jumped out from behind a door and fired at Bogo. I managed to get to him before he was hit and took the bullet."

Nick and Judy both looked at each other as everything was clicking into place. But they didn't know everything and were about to ask more questions when Jager continued to tell his story.

"I was recruited shortly after by the Marshals service and I was assigned to help guard mammals at all cost. Now with this gang that is coming after you I know how they select their targets. How I know is because they came after me. I was married to a snow leopard. She was beautiful and the most amazing mammal on earth. I came home to find her mauled to death in a pool of her blood!" Jager started to cry. He put his head in his paws and wept. Judy got up and walked over to him and hugged his head. Trying to comfort him.

"That's the reason why I took this assignment. I knew who did it because they left there calling card in my wife's blood. When we heard that they were back and they were coming after you two I couldn't let that happen. I can't and I won't let the, get to you. I swore to my mate that I would do everything in my power to get these bastards and not let them hurt any more mammals who want to love someone who isn't there own species." Jager looked into the eyes of the two officers and asked, "Will you help me stop these sons of bitches before they strike again?"

Judy and Nick looked at each other and back at the marshal who had tear stained cheeks. "We are with you!"

After that the three mammals went over some ground rules for the safe house. After that they decided to turn in for the night. Judy and Nick both crawled into bed and started to cuddle into each other. "Nick?"

"Yes carrots?" Nick answered.

"You know I love you right?" Judy asked

"Do I know that, yes, yes I do" Nick answered his mate as he gave her a goodnight kiss. They both drifted off into sleep.