Nick kept running through the river, hoping and praying that the wolves would lose his scent but so far nothing has worked. He skidded to a stop as he came a wall of pure rock wall the stretched to either side of him as far as his eye could see. The waterfall supplying the river crashed down a few feet in front of Nick and he ran around the side of it to see that it acrually hung away from the rock wall slightly. He grinned as he ducked between the rock face and the water to test how well he could grip the stone. Once he was satisfied that he would be able to climb it he slowly started his ascension towards the top of the cliff. When he heard the wolves' howling getting closer he allowed himself to laugh slightly. As long as he could stay up high, the wolves weren't going to be his problem.
Now that he was out of dangering being mauled, he realized that he had been going on adrenaline for the whole time and now he felt the searing pain of the claw marks on his back as well as what he could only guess was mild hypothermia.
"I got find an area where its safe for me to start a fire and set up camp..." Nick told himself.
He started to feel the rock digging into his paws slight as he neared the top of the cliff. As he finally felt his hand brush soft grass he scrambled the few last feet and rolled onto his back; panting hard. After a few minutes to breath with the wolves' howling far below he got to his feet and stretched. He stuffed his paws into his pockets and felt his hand brush against cool metal and he smiled. Nick had long forgotten about the small three inch pocketknife that he kept handy, he had Judy sew a special little pocket for it in all of his uniforms. He had asked her if she could do it when they had got a case in the rainforest district that had required them to stay in the denser part of the uninhabited jungle, and now he was really glad that she had done it for him.
He smiled as he went back into the forest until he was barely able to hear the timber wolves' howls. When he stumbled upon a clearing Nick started to cut down numerous branches. After he cut down at least 60 branches he started weaving them together to form a small tent with an opening at the top for the smoke to escape so that he didn't suffocate himself. Nick got some of the drier but sturdier pieces of wood and piled them slightly before he found a rock and stuck his blade against; being careful not to break the blade. He got the fire started and quickly surrounded it by rocks to make sure it didn't spread and burn him alive.
Nick took off his shirt and pants to let them dry even just a little bit. He had already collect a bunch of comfy looking giant leaves that only grew in the deep part of the Rainforest District. As he laid down he took a little measure of comfort in knowing a little about where he may be. Though it didn't help him figure where he had to go or as to why this "boss" person was so interested in him. Nick thought about this for a while until his mind wandered back to Judy. He just wondered how she was doing and exactly what she was doing.
Judy laid on a cot in the break room of the police station; she looked up at the ceiling and though deeply about Nick. She mainly hoped that he was okay and that whoever had him was perpared to be locked up for good. She picked up the box that Nick had made for her and just studied it. She slowly traced the designwith one of her fingers and bit her lip gently to try not to cry. She thought about what could be happening to Nick and no matter how much she tried not to her mind always wondered back to what could possibly be happening to Nick. She fell asleep clutching the box to her chest; breathing the rich wooden scent.
- Nick got up in the morning and stretched before get his clothes back on and put out the cinders of his fire and as he exited his tent he collapsed to cover his tracks. He pocketed his knife and sniffed the air; barely getting out of the way as one of the wolves jumped out into the clearing. Nick picked up fire hardened stick and stabbed out at the wolf. It stepped out of the way of Nick's jab and with a swipe of its paw Nick was sent flying into the forest. He hit the ground and rolled a few time until his back smacked into a tree and his lost his breath for a second. He clambored to his feet and watched the two remaining wolves circled him slowly.
"Come on now; you ugly things." Nick muttered, trying to conceal his pain and fear. "I'm right here, and I'm ready for you."
The wolves both charged at him but as they leapt at him it seemed as if they hit an invisible wall. Nick watched them and his eyes widened as a door appeared in front of him.
"Come on Nicholas, its either me or the wolves." A voice told him.
"Great, I'm planning to listen to a possible voice in my head." Nick whispered to himself. "Definitely going crazy..."
Nick grabbed the doorknob and opened the door and jumped through.
Nick leapt awake in a hospital and grabbed his chest as his heart pounded impossibly hard against his chest. He breathed heavily as he looked around the room that he currently occupied.
"Nick!" Judy exclaimed as she ran into the room.
"Judy, where am I?" Nick asked her.
Judy didn't answer as she leapt through the air and landed on Nick; hugging him tightly. Nick winced as Judy did so but he hugged her back gently as he took in her scent.
"Where had you been Nick?" Judy asked him.
"Somewhere in the Rainforest District, I don't know where exactly." Nick replied. "How long was I gone?"
"About three and a half weeks..." Judy replied.
Nick rubbed his face and felt that something was off. He looked at his left paw and noticed that half of his left pinkie finger was missing.
"Well it seems that whoever took me kept a little souvenir." Nick muttered as he clenched and unclenched his paw.
"I'm a little jealous of you Nick." Judy told him.
"How so?" Nick asked her. "Do you want some criminals to snatch you and have me tearing up the ends of world searching for you."
"No, its just the amount of flowers you got from the other officers at the station makes me a little jealous." Judy told him.
"Flowers, though appreciated; are highly unneeded." Nick chuckled. "What I could go for is maybe a slice of your mom's blueberry pie, the messier the better."
Judy giggled slightly. "What if the blueberries end up dying your fur blue?"
Nick huffed playfully. "What? A blue fox can't exist?"
Judy smiled. "Funny that you mentioned blueberry pie so specifically. I had told my mom about how much you liked her blueberries and she made you a pie."
As Judy held up the pie Nick smiled.
"Can she read minds or something?" Nick asked her as Judy got two slices onto seperate plates.
Nick smiled as he took the plate from Judy and started to eat the slice of pie. As Judy ate her piece and was about to eat the piece had on he fork Nick tapped her shoulder. When she looked away from her fork he quickly ate the piece on her fork and chuckled.
"Hey, don't be a jerk." Judy yelled as Nick chuckled again.
"It's called a hustle sweetheart." Nick cooed.
"No you're just being mean." Judy retorted as Nick grinned.
"So what has occuring since my involuntary hiatus?" Nick asked her.
"Um, well the main huge thing is that a rabbit came to the ZPD." Judy replied.
"Oh, sounds interesting." Nick replied. "Whats the hotshot's name?"
"I think it might've been Jack Savage." Judy replied as she put her plate down.
"Might've been?" Nick asked her.
"Well I wasn't really paying attention." Judy replied as Nick put his plate down.
Judy watched him curiously as he seemed to gain a more serious look about himself for a moment as he cleared his throat.
"Judy, there has been something that I have been wanting to ask you." Nick told her as he took her paws in his own and looked at her.
Judy felt her cheeks turn a bright red as her pulse raced wildly.
"Judy Hopps, I was wondering if you would like to date me?" Nick asked her.
Judy hugged Nick tightly and kissed his cheek gently.
"Yes, Nick Wilde I would be honored to be your girlfriend." Judy told him as he wrapped his arms gently around her waist. "Mind if I stay here tonight?"
"Of course, I could use a little bunny heater during the night." Nick replied as he yawned.
Judy snuggled close to Nick and nuzzled the bottom of his chin with her nose. Nick looked down at he and noticed that she was still in her police uniform.
"That vest has got to be uncomfortable to lay in." Nick told her.
"We just started dating and you're already trying to undress me?" Judy asked him.
"I just know how uncomfortable the bullet proof vest are." Nick replied. "Just sit up."
Judy did so and Nick slowly unbutton the flap covering the vest's zipper and then unzipped it. He then slid the vest off of her shoulders and placed it in the seat next to his bed as Judy laid back down. She curled up against his chest slightly and he held her gently as she slowly fell asleep. Judy had her head buried in Nick's chest with her back towards Nick's face so he just rested his chin on her cack as he fell asleep; both of them smiling slightly.