Alright so first I just wanna say sorry. I know that this chapter took a lot longer than the rest and this was because of many reasons... One was a point that is really important because this is kinda were the rest of the story is changed because of it, also fourth of july and what not so yeah but hey I try my best. I try my best but I can promise I wont take 5 days anymore at the most 3 but most likely one to two days at least till summer is over. Cya at the end :)
Nick broke out of the friendly hug, looking at Judy with tender eyes. Not believing this was relatedly.
"Wow never thought I would see you again… not complaining or anything, but, wow." Judy shot him a smile.
"Yeah I figured you wanted to see me when you paid... How much again, oh yeah 20,000! I'm I that special?" she asked, still laughing Nick responded with his usual slyness.
"Carrots, please, was I ever one to pass on a good deal." Nick turned around seeing Annie walking to them.
"Oh yeah, I should tell you that-" he was cut off when Annie took his paw in hers, smiling at Judy kindly (not knowing any of Nick's history).
"Hello, I'm Annie. It's nice to meet our 20,000 dollar investment." she stressed the "20,000" dollar part, shooting Nick an angry glare. Nick scratched the back of his head guiltily.
"Look, I had to! She's special…because…" Nick stopped talking, quickly running over to Judy picking up her right arm and wiggling it in the air. "I mean, look at these rabbit arms! Damn, she could pick up a horse, and… and, look at those feet!" He took her foot throwing her off balance and nearly making her fall. Her foot was covered with tiny scratches and dirt. "That's a lucky worker's foot if I've ever seen one." Judy pulled her foot away giving him a killer glare.
"I dare you to do that again, Nickolas Wilde" she threw her hands on her hips.
Annie was laughing a little. "You can call him "master" or "sir" and you call me "miss" or "ma'am"." Judy looked guiltily at the ground. She had forgotten her place.
"Of course ma'am." She glared daggers at Nick and if a looks could kill he was dead ten times over.
Nick laughed nervously, and all he could do was think 'dear god this is not going to end well for me'. A cart pulled over to Annie, who gave it directions to their house. Nick was the first to get in, holding his hand out to help Judy, she gracefully took his hand and sat next to him. Moments later a disappointed look shot across Annie's face as she noticed how close he and Judy sat. The only spot left for her was on the edge of the chair, next to her new servant and farthest from Nick.
Nick and Judy paid no attention her, instead talking about stupid things like their favorite music and nick's carrot pie recipe as well as how much she had heard of "amazing" plays being created, scripted and preformed. No of which she had ever seen. Annie felt a new feeling in her chest that she had never felt before. Something in between love and disgust. What it was became all too clear after what Nick asked Judy next.
"Say, Fluff, I heard about this huge play that's going on tomorrow! Want to come with?" she knew now for sure what it was: a seed. The seed of jealousy latching onto her heart. How can they talk to each other like this as if they knew each other for years? He doesn't even ask me out to that kind of stuff! Shethought, in fact he told me he hates it!
Judy was fighting herself not to throw her arms around Nick with happiness!
"Yes!" she squealed before coughing and regaining her composer. "I mean, yeah, sure! That sounds cool!" Meanwhile Annie was flaming in the background.
"NICK!" she screamed, burning with hatred for Judy. "She's a slave not your best friend! You can't just go to a show with her!" Nick could have sworn he saw smoke coming out of Annie's nose and ears.
Nicks ears fell flat against his skull, as did Judy's. Nick rubbed his chin thoughtfully and Judy could have sworn that she saw Annie almost shed a tear. Crap, I forgot about Nick's girlfriend. Judy thought, cringing.
Nick reach a conclusion in his thoughts, replying: "Hey, don't worry about it, I'm sure she's stressed from being in waiting for an owner. This is for the best so she will work twice as hard, right?"
"…right of course." Judy said nervously.
The ride home was filled with information from both Nick and Annie, telling her about how he lived near the center in a big house even by the city's standards. Judy was really excited, why wouldn't she be. Sure she got a bad vibe from the other fox, but working for her best friend? Waayyy worth it.
Nick couldn't stop himself from stealing looks at her, rubbing his eyes and pinching himself. This must be a dream! He told himself.
After a few minutes they had arrived home and Judy was speechless. She had never seen such a beautiful home.
There was a steel gate surrounding the house and the beautiful garden. The house was almost completed made out of marvel and stone, it was painted white with black and some purple, purple being known as a color or classy family would use, the house was at least three stories high and the garden was gorgeous!
"Wow, are you sure I didn't die and go to heaven?" she asked nobody while staring towards the water fountain wide eyes. Nick could help but smile a chuckle a bit. "Yep. Annie loves tending to the garden. It's beautiful, right?"
"Yeah." Judy agreed.
The cart stopped in front of the gate, Judy and Annie started walking towards the entrance while Nick stayed behind to pay. Judy spoke shyly to Annie. "Miss, when did you and Nick Meet?"
The vixen's reply emotionless. "Two years ago."
"How? What was he like?" Judy stuttered, wondering if she was crossing personal boundaries as a slave.
A small smile appeared on Annie's face as she thought of her first time seeing Nick.
"Well, I don't know how to put it. He was handsome, of course, and he was…no shy isn't the right word. He was…private?" she said was a questioning tone. "He'd never talked to me, but I saw him all the time at a local coffee shop. After a week or more of obsessing over him, I got over my fears to talk to him and, well, what can I say? He has a way with words. He never does tell me much about his past but I know he's a good fox. Rough outside but he's a good and gentle soul."
"Yeah…" Judy agreed quietly.
Judy was happy for Nick; he was happy! What more could she want? She couldn't deny it though, she loved him and she was jealous of Annie, but a fox and a bunny can never be together, let alone a rich boy and a slave.
Annie turned so she could look at Judy as soon as they reached the door, she sighed "Look, I'm sorry if I was a little mean. I don't want you to think I have something against slaves or, or rabbits. It just… ugh, I don't know… I was… jealous. I know it's stupid but after a few seconds of knowing each other, you're like, best friends. I understand though. Nick's a really nice guy. I just hope you don't think about like you"
'Oh, god, why does she have to be so nice, I'm jealous too.'
"I hope you can think of me as a friend as well as your master" Annie finished.
"Yeah! Of course!" Judy pulled a fake smile, though her ears are still droopy. Annie didn't even notice but she was already stepping on the boundaries between slave and owner. She didn't want what happened last time to happen again. 'Dumb bunny' she thought. You can never have their life.
Seconds later Judy was inside, surrounded by the beautiful house. She didn't care though. She was lost in thought. Nick walked in a smile on his face that vanished when he saw Judy's troubled look. He was about to ask when she spoke first. "Can you show me my bed? I'm tired."
Nicks ears fell. "Yeah, sure Carrots. Follow me." With that he took her to the second floor, and into a room at the end of the hall.
"Here." He said, opening the door.
Judy quietly walked into the room her looking at her feet. She was began to close the door but stopped when Nick slipped his foot in at the last moment.
"Oww," he said. "That hurt more than I planned."
"Judy? What's wrong? Did I do something?" he sounded so desperate.
She spoke softly as he got down on one knee to be closer to her eye level.
"No, you did nothing! I'm…I'm just tired Nic...sir." with that the door slammed on his face.
ALRIGHT SO ONCE AGAIN SORRY FOR THE WAIT. MORE IMPORTANT NEWS IM THINKING OF STARTING A NEW STORY WELL 2 BUT ONLY ONE FOR NOW. I KNOW IM SORRY! IM THE WORST. SO EITHER A JACK SAVAGE AND Nick RIVALY OR A ORIGNAL PLOT BASED SO STAY TOONED. NOW WHAT DID YOU GUYS THINK THIS CH TOOK ME A WHILE BUT I THINK ITS NOT THAT BAD BUT THAT UP TO YALL TELL ME WHAT YALL THOUGHT CYA : )
Hey, this is Shadowen, I did the editing this time 'round. I think I got everything, but if I missed some, don't hate in the comments bc I won't see them and they will only bug the author.