A/N: Here we go guys! My first Zootopia fic, I'm honestly pleased with this. I've honestly fell in love with these characters, so expect more of these stories to come! Let me know if you like it, I'll be writing more soon. As always, The Crow
Fear tickled the pit of the red Foxes' stomach, his heart beating so fast it felt as if it was going to burst free. His breaths came in strained gasps that he failed to conceal despite the current situation. Beside him Officer Judy Hopps leaned against a massive oak bookshelf, a look of pain etched on her face. The stink of blood filled the predator's nostrils, it was thick and metallic. It made him sick. Biting her lip through pain Judy stood on her wounded leg and pushed the metal case she was holding into Nick's arms.
"Go, get this to Bogo. That's our only chance," she hissed, her tone low and filled with emotion. Tears formed in Nick's green eyes as he took the case from the injured Bunny, maybe she was right.
Suddenly the Fox tensed, his keen ears twisting and turning to hear in the gloom. In the darkness of the museum he could make out the loud footfalls of their hunters as they searched the area. It was clear that ram's were never made to be predators, this was clear by the various grunts and bleats that echoed through the expansive room.
"I'm not leaving you here Carrots, there's no way in hell," Nick growled as he sat the case down and reached out to steady his companion. Judy grimaced as she was lowered to the ground, her small hands instinctively reaching down to cover the bullet wound that stung her calf. Emotions boiled in the Fox's' heart, it killed him to see her in pain, to see what they did to her.
Another crash echoing through the building sending the mammals hair on end, they were getting closer. Looking around in panic Nick examined the area around the pair, looking for a place to hide. His piercing green eyes fell on a small grate that extruded from the wall, it's metal old and dusty. Making his decision he slunk forward silently and wrapped his paws around the outer edges of the cover, it pried free easily. Judy was already by his side, fully aware of the plan the sly fox had made in his head. The small bunny clambered into the vent, being careful to not upset the painful wound on her leg, fully situated she turned back to motion for her companion but was met only with a sad smile on the Fox's' muzzle.
"Don't be too mad at me Hopps, this is the only way," Nick whispered sadly as he pushed the metal grate back into place sealing his companion inside.
"Nick! What do you think you're doing?!" Judy demand, scooting to the grate, her purple eyes filling with tears. She watched in confusion as the red Fox pulled the dart gun from it's case and opened it's clip. Desperation welled up inside the Bunny's chest as she watched nick pluck the third blueberry from the gun and slide a serum filled pellet in it's place.
"I'm doing what's right for once," the fox replied solemnly before he turned and padded silently into the gloom leaving Judy alone.
Nick silently slunk around the row of bookshelves he and Judy had taken cover behind, in front of him two of the Ram's skidded to a stop and raised their guns. Before either of the mammals could react Nick fired off the gun he held in his paws, sending a blueberry tearing past the pair's heads.
"Shit, he's got the serum," the larger of the two Ram's bleated, diving to the ground his gun skidding off into the gloom. The other Ram stood his ground and squeezed off a shot sending a 9mm round hurtling from his barrel.
Pain tore through Nick's arm as he fell to the ground clutching a fresh bullet wound that stung deeply in his flesh. The Ram took aim again but ducked when Nick fired off his final Blueberry giving him enough time to roll into cover.
"Nick! Are you okay?! Talk to me pleas!" Judy's voice yelled from somewhere in the museum, her tone panicked and afraid. Nick cursed silently in his head, that Bunny didn't know when to be quiet.
"Carrot's you stay right where you are!" Nick ordered loudly, tears sliding down his sleek red fur. Sucking in one final breath Nick stepped out from his cover to face the two Rams.
'We had a good run, but looks like our time finally ran out,' Nick thought sadly as he brought the cold barrel of the handgun to his temple. Somewhere he could hear Judy yelling, her voice fading as he pulled the trigger.