A/N: Rewrote this chapter so much.
Chapter 31: Divided Opinions
I am kneeling beside Nick's body. His body is badly burned. It's a reminder of what I have done. I try to make him comfortable. Nothing else matters. The military surrounds us. Chief Bogo approaches us, "Hopps? Explain what happened. Nick also needs intensive care right now."
I see Bogo in front of me as well as the army, "They deserve to die for what they have done. Where are they?"
"We saw fire attacking unarmed animals that were running to us for safety. Why?"
"They are responsible for my first death. They betrayed us when we offered peace. Now, Nick has gotten caught in the cross fire. There will be no mercy, they will be obliterated."
Cataclysm says, "I agree with her entirely. They cannot be allowed to live. I ask you to stand aside, they will be burned to ash."
An ambulance arrives to take Nick away. "I want to go with them."
Bogo reprimands me, "You have done quite enough. You aren't in the right state of mind right now."
The Prime arrives, "You told me to keep my distance but I am needed here. Cataclysm, report. What transpired here?"
Cataclysm responds, "I set fire to the entire chasm to see if the savages would be forced out. They were since the source of food was gone. We then made preparations to leave. The sanctum and the coven are united as one again. We stumbled upon the savages when they were asleep. We set them aflame, they ran and we chased. Now, he is preventing me from setting more aflame."
Bogo remarks, "Did I hear the correctly? You burned a lot of animals to death?"
"Yes, there's nothing wrong with it. Now, I seek to burn more. Move aside and let me continue."
"You will handle them. I won't permit any more deaths today."
I ask, "Why are you protecting them? They deserve death!"
The Prime notes, "Judy this is your world. We will act as you desire."
"Bogo, stand aside and let me set them aflame for all their sins."
Bogo reprimands, "Have you forgotten that you're a member of the ZPD?"
"We sacrificed everyone in the chasm because of them. They deserve death and nothing more."
"What about our core principles have you gotten them?"
"Not at all. To fight for justice! To serve the citizens! To make the world a better place! All of these conditions will be met by eradicating them. Now, I ask you and the army to stand aside. We have animals to immolate."
"And what if we don't? Are you going to fight us too? Everyone here set out initially prepared to rescue you. Think over your next words carefully."
"I can't do that."
"Then, what will you do? I won't allow you to continue killing them."
"What are you going to do with them?"
"They will be given a chance to live in another city but they will stay outside of Bunnyburrow today. I expect you to not to kill them if they don't cause trouble. Anyone who disagrees can go to prison until they leave."
"You don't understand what they've done."
"Don't I? What I have seen today, is what you've done. Your group killed them when they were fleeing. They were running away and they weren't a threat to you. Under normal circumstances you would be sent to prison and tried for murder."
I grudgingly accept the chief's orders. "So, what happens now?"
"I believe you have led a new wave of guests here. Don't you care for them at all? Help them, look after them. It is what Nick did initially when he led animals here."
"Very well." The military escorted us to Bunnyburrow. They also kept the savages of Everlight under guard. This is the first time Zootopia has ever seen hybrids. Cataclysm can handle everything. I'm going home.
The Prime and Kindleheart insist on accompanying me home. I arrive at my home. I see my parents again. My siblings seem to be divided between being scared or awestruck when I returned. The entire family wants to talk. The Prime is here as well for some reason. My family doesn't seem to care though. We all go to the living room to talk. A few of the members of the order are here as well. Bonnie says, "Tell me, it isn't true. We saw what happened on TV."
Parental disapproval, why can't they support me for once? I accused them, "You don't care for me at all. It's always what you want."
Stu says, "Of course we care for you. You said you wanted to kill them, they were defenseless. We saw them running away while being on fire. Not all of them made it."
"Good, they deserved death. I would have killed them all if Bogo didn't interfere."
Bonnie asks, "How could you think like that?"
"Easy, they killed me. Their very existence has caused other to die. Nick also got caught in the crossfire. I don't understand why Bogo insists on keeping them alive."
"Can't you give them a chance?"
"A chance is what we gave them. It resulted in my first death. If I could, I would eradicate them from the world and do us all a favor."
Stu dares to talk, "We didn't raise you like that." Why can't they understand? They are useless!
"Raise me? You said I should give up on my dreams. You were rather bad at parenting. Now, I shall correct it all." My wings flare up. I felt desire's embrace nearby. I used it to try to strike Stu down in my rage. Something shakes the room.
The Prime finally decides to participate in the conversation, "ENOUGH! Control yourself Judy or I will remove your limbs. Frostfang, go stop the fire Judy created." Frostfang leaves the room.
I felt fear. "Why? Why are you siding with them?"
"Siding with them? Not at all. You are out of control. You are lucky that your attack was badly done."
"You should have let me kill him."
"Very well, I will give you a choice. I will kill them both for you or I will take your arm. Decide."
"Kill –" Lasan puts a hoof in my mouth preventing me from speaking.
"Think it over well. We will allow you to talk in five minutes." Denied again. Why? Why won't they just let me do what I want? The entire family looks at me. In their eyes, I see fear. I look at Bonnie and Stu, they just look at me. They aren't afraid or pleading at all. Five minutes passed. "All you have to do is give me the command. They will die just like you wanted."
I realized I didn't want them to die… I also didn't want to lose an arm. I just chose to remain silent. The Prime speaks again, "Listen well, I think to you both outcomes are undesirable now. Is that correct?"
"Yes."
"Without your partner by your side, there's no one to keep you in check. Think your actions through before you do something you will regret."
Oh right, Nick! I have to see him. A renewed purpose, I bolt out of the room. I go to the Bunnyburrow General Hospital. He's in there. A locked door bars my path. I punch and break the glass and go through the door. Nothing will keep me from him. I run past them all, they don't matter. I found his room. I open the door. He's unresponsive on a hospital bed. Hooked up to various equipment. He's wrapped in bandages. A reminder of what I'm capable of and what I have done.
I am reunited with him at last.
A/N: Alternative ideas for this chapter: 1) Judy gets sent to prison then goes on trial.
2) The order just attacks the military because they're protecting what they want to kill.
Anyway, it seems the best way around all this is just to pick an idea and write it, thus I chose this one.
Apparently, the author's note was worded wrong originally. Sorry for any confusion it might have caused.
