A/N: This is the most twisted chapter I've posted yet for this story. It feels natural though - everyone has their own ambitions and it's only day three!
Chapter 27: Sacrilege
Trapped in a room by kits and Bonnie and Stu wanted for questioning. The kits jump all over us in an attempt to make us talk. The Prime takes the lead, "Don't say anything, let me handle this." He now directs his next statement to them, "As I told you before, Judy is safe. She can tell you more about what happened at a later time if she wishes. We won't say anything more relating to this subject."
Bonnie responds, "Why would Olivia's conversation with Nick strongly imply that Judy is dead then?"
I reply, "Myth and legends are where our power comes from all this misinformation does is create another myth. It's how the order survived in the mountain for so long while being outnumbered."
Stu demands, "We have a right to know what really happened."
"No, you do not. We'll let rumors stay afloat when it serves our purposes. Judy will be reunited with us when we rescue her. I didn't feel right in correcting her of what she believes."
Bonnie is enraged, "You let her believe that Judy is dead because it suits whatever plan you have? Do you not care about Olivia at all? From what William told me, Judy was her hero and she was saved because of Judy twice."
"Olivia believing Judy is dead is fine because we know it isn't true. She believes it is and can tell an extremely convincing tale. We won't be correcting her it may prove useful sometime later on. Who knows?"
The Prime remarks, "Ask anyone that lived in the mountain that's not part of the order. You'll get completely different views on what we are and what we do. We prefer for it to remain that way. Anyone of the order is free to tell our secrets based upon their own judgement. If you want the complete truth, you won't hear it from us."
Bonnie accepts the challenge, "Oh really? Let's bring the other three here as well. If you won't talk, I'm sure they will and Nick, I'm highly disappointed in you that you would let Judy being dead stay afloat as a rumor." Some of the kits leave and go fetch Frostfang, Tom and Lasan. They arrive in the room. "Now, I want the truth, what happened to Judy?"
Lasan replies, "On that day, I was supporting Kindleheart fetching fire elementals back and forth to form a gigantic one. Kindleheart got left behind too. It's not just Judy."
"And why did they get left behind?"
"The savages cut us off from them."
"And you are still confident that they're safe and alive?"
"Absolutely."
She turns her gaze towards Frostfang and Tom. "What can you tell me about Judy?"
Tom replies, "I envy her power. Her maximum potential is stronger than my own."
Frostfang replies, "She was quite embarrassed when I asked if she wanted to have sex with me. Nick, that offer is still up you know, maybe we can have a threesome."
I interject, "Really Frostfang? Did you really just say that in front of everyone?"
The Prime replies, "What's the big deal you have against discussing the act of mating? Although, if you take part. You will inform Judy in detail about it."
Stu comments, "Can you not discuss this right now? We want to know about what happened to Judy."
Frostfang replies, "I can tell you she was one of ten that were responsible for shattering the mountain."
Bonnie asks, "So, what happened to her?"
"She got separated from us, now we need an army to obliterate the savages in order to reunite with them."
"One of my kits believes that Judy Hopps is dead because of what he heard in school. Are you all just going to do nothing about that?"
"Our order is shrouded in myths. We prefer for it to remain that way. A rumor of Judy being dead just adds to it all. You do know that Judy is alive, right?"
"I'm going to tell everyone that Judy is alive."
The Prime comments, "Good luck with that. Some opinions are rather hard to change, why waste the effort? The most we'll say is that Judy is alive and that's only if we need to make a statement. Now, then are you satisfied?"
"Nick, I can't believe you. You would let an innocent kit believe that her hero is dead and all of you still won't tell me what actually happened."
I comment, "I'm not going to confirm or deny Olivia's tale. It's hers to tell. Out of every tale, there's some elements of truth."
"The media is going to pick up on this you know."
"Excellent, I wonder what narrative will win out?" Bonnie reluctantly gets the kerfluffle under control and lets us go.
The family dinner was chaotic. Tales of Judy's death have spread from William and now some of it have become quite farfetched. Bonnie's tale of the 'truth' wasn't believed. We didn't correct anyone's minds. They are free to think what happened. One of the rabbits seemed rather happy? That Judy is gone.
The tale that won out was that we were suffering from post-traumatic stress and that Judy was actually dead. The order gladly played along with it. I acted in accordance to perceived expectations as well. It's all a game. Bonnie and Stu weren't sure of what's real or false anymore.
Somewhat fake tears were easy to produce. I did remember the moment she was taken from me. I used my powers to create a shield protecting everyone. It's all an act a very convincing act. Listening to them being sorry for us, sorry that Judy is dead. We faked our emotions and cried in turn. It helps that there's some truth to the tale. I wasn't the only one that lost someone that day.
Sometime before bed, Bonnie guides me to a room and asks, "Look at what happened. You're not going to confirm that Judy is alive and you're just going to play along with it all?"
I reply, "Why not? It's a cathartic experience. It also serves our goals."
She cries, "Are you sure you're not suffering from post-traumatic stress? Are you sure that Judy is alive?"
I gave her a firm, "Absolutely."
"The way you act, it seems too real to be fake. I didn't know you were an actor."
"No, but you do know that I'm a hustler and as I've said before out of every tale there's some elements of truth. You can see that for yourself based upon how William's tale got morphed more and more."
"You could stop all of this you know by telling what really happened."
"I don't know what really happened." Bonnie was speechless and left me. It's not a total lie, I don't really know the specifics. I can't sense her so, I suppose all I have right now – is faith.
I go to my room and prepared for sleep wearing only a pair of boxers. I jump on the bed. My deepest desire right now was to have Judy by my side. I've never had a chance to express what I felt because of Judy's death. Today, was the first time I was somewhat able to. I cry myself to sleep. Today, was just an act.
I dream of Judy. I see her come into the room. She removes all the blankets. She aggressively tears off my boxers and tries to claim me. I try to speak but no words came out. I resist at first by backing up. Something didn't feel right… I could swear her eyes shifted from amethyst to red back and forth… her collar was one from Zootopia. I think I heard it go off more than once. Her markings were off. I'm pretty sure it was inverted. Her scent reassures me that she was Judy. Another inconsistency… when she jumped I didn't see wings. I desperately want it to be true. I reciprocate her advances at last.
A/N: I wonder if I went too far with this chapter. Reviews and suggestions welcome.
Let me know if you feel offended.
