Chapter 11
A/N: This chapter mostly has a dark theme to it. I was experimenting with dark themes and I thought I could squeeze it in to this chapter! What do you think? I also had exams this week so I didn't have a lot of time create this chapter, but I hope you enjoy it still! P.S. 60 Follows, 36 Favorites and Over 7,000 views! Thank you so much guys!
Judy ran out of Bogo's office, bawling her eyes out. She rushed past Clawhauser, where he was standing at his post whilst stuffing his face with doughnuts. He saw that broken bunny run past the a lot faster than he had ever seen. So fast that it nearly made him choke on a doughnut whole. "Hopps? Hopps! Is everything okay?" Chief Bogo came from behind, surprising the fat cheetah. "Pay no attention to her, Clawhauser." he told Clawhauser, placing a hoof on his back. "She is just having one of her moments." Clawhauser looked confused and concerned towards his boss. "Moments? She is practically in distress!" Bogo sighed heavily. "She has been temporarily dismissed from work because of that little stunt she pulled on Higgins. It was hard to make that decision, it really was... but in the end what could I have done?"
"Uh, I don't know." said Clawhauser with a sad tone. "Did you ask her why she did that? Maybe something is on her mind at the moment." Bogo then raised an eyebrow at him, looking at him like he was stupid. "Well, no I didn't... but it does not change the fact that she physically assaulted another officer. Do you know what type of effect that could have on our reputation in this district?" Clawhauser was obviously caring more about people at the moment than a crummy district. "That... in respect sir, is kinda selfish if you ask me. I mean..." Clawhauser paused as he inhaled another glazed doughnut. "One of your officers, in fact, a rookie has ran out of this building and possibly has had HER reputation tainted across the whole ZPD network, heck even the whole city! What other events could occur from now!? Could animals hear about this and make her feel worse?" Bogo had his hoof on his head trying to dull down the pain that was a growing migraine. He could not be bothered to give a speech, he just simply replied to him; "First of all, I don't know what will happen from now. Secondly, I have to do my job Clawhauser, I will speak to her soon, but now I think is not the time. Now excuse me... while I take my pain killers..." he murmured as he plodded back up the stairs to his office.
Clawhauser felt a growing guilt for Judy and unusually lost his ever growing appetite. He just turned to his right to glance upon a board that read in big bold letters 'The Face Of The ZPD' which was occupied by many pictures of officers currently in the force. In the centre of the board was a picture of a smart Officer Hopps, looking determined to do her duty and priority to make Zootopia "a better place". Clawhauser just put his chin in his cupped paw, looking disappointed. He just gave a merciful sigh. "Poor Judy..." he uttered under his breath. A loud slam echoed from the hallway of offices that made his elbow slip and letting his rested chin whack against the desk. "Ouch. That hurt..." He thought of something that he thought was smart "That must be how much this has hurt Judy."
The park was lifeless. It was once full of kits and cubs the other day, playing with each other, being children. No cars, animals or any form of life was present at all, except for a seemingly deranged bunny. Judy was sitting in the freezing, lashing rain on a soaking park bench. She was crying her heart out with her paws covering her eyes. Her legs dangled over the ledge of the bench, like her sanity was dangling over an edge. The rain was being collected by her delicate fur coat dampening it really quickly in the process, it made her feel like a tonne. "I cannot believe this has happened! I became th- the type of animal that I pledged to stop the distress in this godforsaken city! I became savage!" She was so upset. So upset, that she could just cry herself to sleep and never wake up. She worked all of her life to get to where she is and now she has ruined it.
She growled loudly before ripping her badge off of her vest and stretching her arm out to throw it to the ground in force. She cried so much, she couldn't be angry anymore. That was when she suddenly stopped and gazed upon the badge. Holding it with two paws, she observed it and realised something. "I'm a police officer, and I can fix this mess, no matter how long it will take." She saw a hair wedged in a part of the engraving, she looked at it. The color of it was a fiery orange, the color of sunshine and determination. It was Nick's fur. It possibly got caught when he cleaned the badge at the hospital. A familiar memory began to play in her head. That hug. That warm embracing hug. The meek bunny was secure against the fierce fox that protects and cares her. That memory made her feel a bit better, but she still felt sour. She shifted her weight onto her feet as she got up from the bench. She looked down the road that showed the hospital building in the distance. "Only Nick can comfort me in situations like this." she said to herself "Yeah... better go and see him. I kinda promised to see him anyway."
Judy pulled out her phone out of her pocket and turned it on. As the screen turned on, it presented a selfie of Nick and her at the Tundra Town ice rink, wearing their casual clothes. Nick was seen with a brown leather jacket with a furry hood and cuffs, whilst Judy was wearing a red and white jumper topped with pink ear muffs. They were looking cheerful as ever in that photo and it just reminded her of the great friends day out it was. She smiled at it sighing. She swiped it, entered her password pattern and punched in Nick's number. The phone rang only for a few times, only to be greeted with Nick's exciting voice.
"Caaarrooottts! What's Up? I thought you are supposed to be working."Nick said gleefully. "Hey Nick, well I am supposed to be working, but I have had a problem. It's kinda serious. Actually fuck it! I have a BIG and VERY SERIOUS problem! I don't know what to do." Judy said in a panic. Nick tried to quieten her down. "Woah woah woah! Calm down, alright... what's the thing pulling you down?" Judy lost the gut to tell him and tried to chicken out "Ah, it's nothing Nick. Don't worry... I- I'm just over-exaggerating that's all..." Nick was not convinced at all. "Whiskers, you know you can tell me anything and I will take it serious. You don't need to hide it from me. Anyway, that will make me wonder what's wrong and I'll feel worried for you." Judy tried her best to convince Nick that there was nothing to worry about "No, no. I'm serious Nick. Everything is... absolutely fine!" Nick started to explain what he thinks. "Judy, come on now. You have been my friend for a while now and I will always be here for you here on in now. You have saved my life when I nearly fell to my death at the Rainforest District. You also listened to my story about when I was in cub scouts. You are the most important mammal in my life now, and I thank for what you did. If I didn't tell you any of this stuff, I wouldn't trust you. So If you don't want to talk about it... aren't you my friend?"
Nick's words made Judy feel wobbly at the knees. She carefully thought about it but she could not believe what he just said. "Of course you are my friend, Nick. So yes, there is something goin' on... but can I talk to you at the hospital? I really don't feel comfortable talking about it on the phone." "Of course you can, whiskers. Come in whenever you can and we will talk about it." Judy felt a bit more happier when she heard that answer. "Thank you, Nick. I cannot thank you enough." "No problem, carrots. Oh, one thing, you need to stop being so adorable aswell." Judy's cheeks started to heat up, blushing. She giggled in a cute way that made Nick's stomach fill with butterflies. "Alright, you sly fox. I'll see you in a few minutes." she said in a cunning tone. "Okay, carrots. I'll be waiting for you. Stay cute." then phone hummed as Nick hung up. Judy knew why he hung up so fast "Jerk..." she said laughing. The cruel, harsh rain was now a light mist that floated in the air. The cloud started to clear and the sun started to creep through the opening filling the streets with light. Judy pinned her badge back onto her vest a straightened her ears and fur and gained a positive attitude. She put her hand on her hips and beamed proudly with her lavender eyes reflecting the light. "I can do anything. I'm a Zootopian! And I can start by thinking positively and stop crying like a big wuss!" she told herself as she started skipping to the hospital. She started to repeat to herself; "Think positive, no more crying, you are strong and not a loser!"
A/N: Judy's life is starting to brighten up after all the crap she has gone through! Next chapter will be released next week hopefully! REMEMBER- Reviews, good or bad are welcome! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! You guys are the reason for why I like to continue writing! Cheers! :-D -RetractedEmotions