HEYA GUYS! Sorry if this update takes a long time since my Spring Break is over, I'll try my best to post at least a chapter or two every week. With that have fun reading! By the way, I'm reading this from Nick's perspective because it's only fitting if I get the spicy details.
Beginning Summary: One thing led to another and Nick has gotten himself into some trouble.
I walked down the simple dirt trail leading to the City, it was going to be one hell of a walk for sure. It took us almost 4 hours to get to Amor Peak by car, probably takes 4 days to return back to civilization. Oh well, we might just have to if that old phone didn't pick up any signal, I doubt there is even any signal out here. I took a deep breath, trying to reassure myself that everything will be okay as I walked further and further away from the mountain, stopping only once or twice only to see if Judy is catching up. The poor little rabbit was hopping around the place anxiously trying to get a signal.
I sighed, what a world we live in. Just a month ago I was a cynical douchebag out on the streets, scamming people for petty money. Now here I am, making a change for myself and for the better. Never I thought I'd see the day the fire reignited again, let alone being a law enforcer with one of the most cherished animal in my life, my partner, my future wife, my co-pilot in this journey of life.
I stared back at Judy as I was walking along with my hands in my pockets and trying to relax in the calming natural atmosphere between the towering trees. Judy was still hopping all around the place with the old cell phone held up high, trying to get a bar. I smiled a bit, not knowing why.
''C'mon Carrots, let's try getting the signal later, just relax.'' I said straightforwardly, placing my paws on the back of my head as I closed my eyes, imagining myself in some sort of enchanted woods, like the ones father always told me where evil witches and magical goblins exist. Ah, good times, if only time doesn't pass so fast but I already pass that stage, I already accepted his…departure. The memory of my father made me shiver, I tried distracting myself with the sounds of the forest: the way the cold breeze make the old tree branches crackle, the sound of tiny droplets from pine trees falling to the soft earth, the sound of Judy…screaming? I opened my eyes at the sharp tug of my collar, violently grabbing me by the collar into almost choking. I turned around and saw Judy jumping up, grabbing my collar and trying to pull my collar with great power, eventually bringing me to the ground where I bumped my head and fell.
''Ow! What the heck Judy?'' I tried to scold Judy angrily for the harsh act. She was standing with her 'really?' face and pointed to the creek in front of me. By her face, she was expecting a thank you rather than a scolding for saving my second attire. Still, the backside of white shirt was spoiled by the wet dirt surrounding the creek, painting a Picasso of dirt and grass in which I groaned in disappointment. My pants were not badly affected but it was still a bit wet from the dirt.
''I was doing you a favour Nick; while you were daydreaming I had the sensibility to look where I'm going.'' She explained in sarcasm as she helps pull me from the ground and onto my feet. I dusted off parts of dirty mud from my shirt and pants, leaving horrendous brown streak stains on my pure white clothes which made me frown with disappointment.
''Yeah, thanks. Anyways, what do we do now?'' I thanked her, thinking what do we do now since there's a sizable creek blocking our path. We looked around to see anything we can use to cross. After a few minutes of scouting from our positions, Judy spotted some stepping stones a couple of meters from here. I looked to where she pointed it out. The stones were medium in size and shouldn't be a problem to cross but then I realized that it was glossier than usual. Oh no, it's wet. Although it may sound ridiculous but wet stepping stones are usually very slippery and can be deadly, nonetheless Judy was a rabbit and demonstrated by hopping the entire thing with just one foot, she gave me an arrogant look at me when she arrived at the other side.
''Your turn Mr. Wilde.'' She said confidently, crossing her arms and tapping her foot. I gulped. I put a foot forwards, then another, then another, until the last stone. I have been very careful so far with the rocks being slippery and I almost fell twice. I was confident at the last stone, so I sighed and wiped the sweat off my brow, reluctantly putting my paw forwards. SCHLICK. Oh no. I slipped and was about to fall to the impending grave of rocks under me when my paw was caught by Judy, struggling to hold my enormous weight compared to hers. I tripped a bit, cutting a part of my knee. I howled in pain as I clutched my knee. Judy's ears sparked up and a face of dread concern begins to form on her face. She asks what's wrong as I stumbled onto a tree, sitting down as I hold in the pain. It was excruciating, like something just sliced your knee with a butcher knife. I howled in pain again as I opened my hands, revealing a small blood stain on my paws as a thin cut on my knee opened red flesh across my knee, it was a horrid sight. The cut wasn't very deep but it's still deep enough to get it amputated. I turned pale at the thought. Judy touched the cut with one of her paw curiously.
''Aaargh! Damn it! Judy it hurts!'' I shrieked to the deep forest, hoping someone would hear me. This is bad, really bad. If I didn't get any medical attention in the next 2 hours, the wound could be infected and the horrid reality of amputation might be true. I cried as the pain keep on going and Judy is trying her best to call for help. She tried to scavenge materials for medicine or for patching up the wounds but there are none around.
Then I heard a gunshot. BANG. We both froze. Shit. Was it the stalker? A lone hunter? Bigfeet? The birds around the area flocked and panicked around the sky as another gunshot was heard, only this time it was closer. BANG. Judy's nose quivered, indicating that she was terrified. I tried to limp only for Judy to stop me, saying that it can cause more damage to the wound. I gave up. At this point I might've as well been dead. I-I…Just. I teared up as I brought Judy closer to me, hugging her as she was hugging me tightly too. If this was the end, then at least I'm here with the person I adore most. Judy Hopps…the one that lighted my way when I was lost, the one that kept me companion when others abandon me, the one who stays back just for me…the one I love and I'll protect till the day I die.
Just as a relief for you readers, this is indeed, not the end. There will be more coming!