Nick POV
I can't believe that Judy Hopps became a cop. I figured she would quit with her fuzzy tail and head back home to become a carrot farmer. Harsh but that's life and my great Shutterbug saw that she could. Judy is proving she become a great cop. Those who got tickets simply for being a few seconds late wouldn't think so. I would be mad if Judy did that to me. A little too eager to show off herself. That's to spite Chief Bogo for he wasn't most welcoming. He's more welcoming due to my lovely Shutterbug. I play a part in it but it's mostly because of my amazing Shutterbug. We have changed their views for the better. Far from perfect but still it's better than before. As for Judy, her bigotry has gotten in the way of her job. We have already met and it wasn't a good meeting.
Judy has become a cop and is assigned to being a meter maid. I know that she didn't like that for I have heard around that she's giving out tickets like it's the end of the world. A client mumbled about getting a ticket within thirty seconds of being late. Geez it's only her first day. Like she's trying to prove something and it's not even noon. Maybe she wants to beat a record or show off. Haven't thought about how many tickets a single officer has done. I'm sure that Officer Mabel has done a lot of tickets in her youthful days. She's a 92-year-old female goat and has been a meter maid for decades. She only works half-time and Chief Bogo has a soft spot for her. Why didn't she retire earlier working keeps her moving and active. I do feel bad for those who got tickets within moments of it getting expired. Only if Judy could see that's insulting and only making mammals mad. That they won't like her. I would if I just barely missed it by a few seconds. I hope that she gets over that overdrive. Save it for taking down criminals. I'm sure that Mabel is being loved right now. At least with her, you have time to escape your ticket.
Today we're at the street market where businesses have booths or tents to show their business. It's like an art fair but bigger. There are all sorts of businesses here today. We have two booths one for artwork and the other for photography. Shutterbug, Serenity, and Rory. Kami and I have been working the artwork booth. We're on opposite ends we get more customers that way and weren't aren't the only ones to do that. Right now I'm on lunch break and Kami running the booth. Deciding we each get a thirty-minute break. I'm heading out to get some pita and chips. I walk on the crosswalk and almost get hit by a van. A ram with strange pupils gives me a dirty look.
"Watch we're your going fox!" Doug said
I throw up my arms and give him a look. I had the right of way for you have to wait for walkers. Anyway, he shouldn't really be here since ZPD watching who comes. I guess he could be for a business that looks like a van that they use. That strange pupil look is a genetic eye disorder it doesn't affect eyesight but it sure does seem like it for him. We don't know what causes it some people it connects to our savage age. The ram drives up already he's here for a business.
"Don't worry sir we will discover that driver." Officer Fangermeyer said
"Thank you officer Fangmayer," I say
Officer Fangmayer is one of the cops who likes us and isn't bigoted. He's older than us and the same age as Rory. He's a tiger that's been on the force for years and he's a great cop. Finding that ram shouldn't be too difficult. I head off to get my lunch which goes without any trouble and I walk eating my lunch. I look at other businesses. There are many out there and once I finish my lunch I see a pawmade jewelry booth. This one I have seen an online store that deals with astronomy. Which is something we enjoy. I look over at the mech and see a beautiful star necklace. Shuttebug can use a new one. A star necklace she had broken which happens to Shutterbug a lot. The shortest was a month that one didn't last long and it upset Shutterbug. Looking at the stars choosing the best one out there. I decided on one that's a fancier star inside is yellowish-gold gem followed by little diamonds on the outside. Shutterbug doesn't care if they're fake for she enjoys gems no matter what. Shutterbug going to love it.
"I would like that one," I say
"Right away sir,"
This young cougar isn't a bigot for I can see it in her eyes. She takes out the necklace and places it in a box. I give her the right amount of money. She takes it and paws me a small bag. Before I can walk away I hear this harsh sign. Looking up see an older cougar and she's a bigot. I can look on her face.
"These hundred dollar bills are counterfeits Officers this FOX is trying to con me!"
The older lady shouts with all her might. There's an officer close by ready to walk in. Well, that's just great and she did that on purpose. Her worker doesn't believe her but others look around and some give me dirty looks. I sure don't have them or at least not on purpose. I should really double-check the higher bills. I do know how to tell barely now to make them. Not that I would make them just learn it from crime shows.
"I'm a father I wouldn't pull a con," I say
"Hold on I think this is all misunderstanding I can double-check to sort this out," Judy said
Hold on is Judy here and did she follow me? She should be on parking duty. So did she see what happened and decide to follow me? Yep, she'd be a bigot if that happened. At least other cops saw what happened. I will tell Chief Bogo if that happens. Or did she decide to look around finally taking a break?
"What do you want meter maid?"
"I'm an officer actually madam," Judy said
Oh boy, Judy sure did hate that for points to her badge under her vest. Looks like this cougar doesn't see Judy as a cop. But she still paws Judy the so-called counterfeit money. Judy looks at them closely. It only takes her a few minutes.
"Yeah, these aren't fakes but real hundreds," Judy said
"How do you know that meter maid you're not a true officer."
"I'm just doing parking duty for now and I was top of my class. I know what I'm doing." Judy said, "Did you reporting a false crime is a misdemeanor is either a huge fine or jail time."
Of course, Judy would know her stuff. I did know that as well learned that from shows and cops who came to school. I did see that some cops did look at certain mammals when they said that. The older cougar lady had a moment of worry. So I would imagine this wasn't her first time doing something like this.
"Alright, I was mistaken,"
Yeah, she only feels sorry because her little plan backfired on her. While her worker is sorry for me and means it. She mouths sorry and I hope she doesn't lose her job. The older cougar takes back the money and places it in the cash box. Other mammals whisper and they leave. Judy turns over to me looking proud of herself. Yep, she only helped me out because I'm a father. If I was conning with Finnick I would be able to con her out of her money. I put on my fake face.
"Thank you for the help," I say "It's nice knowing that mammals will still help out a fellow mammal."
"It's what I do," Judy said
"Since I'm a business owner and artist I will give you a free sketch," I say "A little thank you for helping me out. A style that I have skilled into my own way."
"That would be nice," Judy said
I take out a notebook and I give her a nice one. Judy wants one as a cop looking like she's chasing down a criminal. That I can do and give her a colored sketch in a few minutes. Judy wanted to be in the downtown area of Zootopia. Wanting it to have a city-like feel of course a country woman like her would be amazed at what a city would look like.
"This is amazing," Judy said "It burns me up to see folks with such backward attitudes towards foxes. You're a great dad and a….articulate fella."
"Such high praises makes me feel like I'm walking on clouds," I say "It's rare to find someone so non-patronizing. Thank you, officer….."
"Hopps," Judy
"Nick Wilde,"
"Stickers for your kits," Judy said "Whatever dreams they have they have your kits should go for it for it because this is Zootopia, anyone can be anything."
"They will love these," I say "I will tell them that goodbye, Officer Hopps."
"Bye!" Judy said happily
Darn, she's a bigot and the type of she doesn't realize it. That kind of bigot is hard to deal with for they don't realize what hurtful things they say. Judy likes that and I hope that doesn't affect her job. I watch her walk with happy step in her walk. I head back over to our booth.
Well, business went today we got a lot of clients today. So I will get a treat to celebrate. I decided I wanted a pawmade popsicle. Not like my pawsicle that can make but still good. Of course, I chose the blueberry flavor. It does taste blueberry and I see that Judy walks over to me. She doesn't look happy. So that means she thinks I did something and I did not.
"Hello Officer Hopps," I say
"Don't say hello like that to me you liar," Judy said
"I told so such lies," I say
"Yes you did you told me that you're an artist but I discovered you're just an con artist you liar." Judy said, "So you're under arrest slick Nick."
"I told no such lies," I say "What am I under arrest for?"
"Selling without a permit and plagiarism," Judy said
"I do have a permit and I said I put my own spin on an art style not that own it. Also many do the same art style it's not plagiarism and he's doing this out of jealous Carrots."
Judy showed me artwork from other mammals of the art style that I used for her. The artwork similarly looks like mine. Of course, he would do that, and that Judy would fall for her lies. She wouldn't see him as a liar but would see me as one. I showed her my permit. Judy looks annoyed and taps her foot.
"Don't call me Carrots," Judy said
"Well, I do know you're from Bunnyburrow and that the Hopps family mostly grows carrots. You have fantastic blueberries." I say
"Well, my family's farm is one of the best," Judy said
"Well, that's where you should be for you're way over your head. You had this cute little dream as a kit as we all do but those are just kit dreams." I say "But you decided to go for it and move to Zootopia where predators and prey get along and sing Kumbaya. Yet you will discover that's not the and your dream of being a big city cop is just you being an average cop. So your dream will die and you'll march back home with your fuzzy little tail sticking out to become a carrot farmer."
"No, I'm not and I won't let this con artist tell me what I can or can't do or be." Judy said, "I will become a big city cop!"
"Just stating facts of how Zootopia is and how they will treat you." I say "I'm not a con artist but an artist and business owner. While you are a silly bunny."
"I'm not a silly bunny," I say
"That you are and when you open your eyes you'll see that and the sooner you do will be better for you," I say
Carrots and I were walking as we talked. If I was in another life where I was a con artist I would be harsher. That I would make walk into wet clement. This part of the sidewalk is marked off. I walk away leaving Carrots and I know I wounded her pride.
That was some meeting and ZPD didn't find that one ram. Strange that he seemingly disappeared. Who was he and why was he driving so crazy? Did she do over two hundred tickets the following days? I don't think she would have for would have realized the truth. At least she gets to arrest petty criminals. Like Duke Weaselton I wonder how many arrest records he has. The following day she interestingly arrested him.
I wonder if Judy is sulking after I damage her pride. I'm sure she isn't giving out two hundred tickets today. I would guess that she has seen what parking duty for what it is. Mammals will tell her how they feel about their ticket. Even more so if she got them a ticket within seconds. Frankly, she deserves that remark she can wait a reasonable amount of time. Work today was average and now we're having dinner at my parent's home. Tonight we're having tacos and they make great tacos. The TV is on and is playing ZNN for they like watching the news. There's not much going on. They have talked about The Underworld Killer and how he still hasn't been found out and arrested. Hopefully, he's arrested soon for his victims deserve justice and mammals want to know who he is. Why he kills and why did do parts of the Underworld for his calling card?
"Today Duke Weaselton a petty criminal was uniquely arrested today," Peter said
"The officer who arrested Duke Weaselton was Officer Hopps. After she was told by a shop owner he had stolen from her shop. Chasing him down in Little Rodentia causing mayhem in the distinct. Judy arrested him with a giant doughnut after he tried to stop her with it. Also, she saved mice from being crushed."
"That's a funny arrest," Soren said
"Yeah, it is and Duke not going to like that," John said
We all laugh at that news and I guess Judy's pride wasn't that wounded. Or she saw the chance to do more than give out tickets. I wonder if she got into trouble for that. Chief Bogo doesn't like stuff like that and she's also currently on parking duty. ZNN shows the video of the arrest and Duke sure wasn't giving up. Whatever he stole wasn't worth all that. He could have killed someone and finally ended up in prison for a long time. Or worse I do recognize the arctic shrew he almost hit with the donut. Not because of criminal actions like in another life. She's easy to recognize and we have seen bits of the show she's in. Currently is planning her wedding I hope goes well for her.
That arrest happened the day after she targeted me for being a fox. I guess she bounced right back after our meeting. That arrest was talked about by many mammals. After all, it's something to talk about. Duke wasn't happy about the arrest. Heard rumors of snapping if anyone brought it up. Frannice an officer told him to sort out his life. Then he stole money from a crashed armor truck. A poor old female goat was hit but remarkably she lived. Those armor tucks are heavy and she's going to be in a wheelchair for years to come and probably for the rest of her life. That would have been a painful way to go after living for so long. Also heard that Duke was singing thinking about his life and apologized to her. It was sort of his fault since he was trying to give back her wallet in the middle of the crossway. Also, the driver and passenger were at fault as well. Pay attention when you're driving.
Finishing up a sketch and it's one of many sketches. It's part of a group of clients' sketches. They're for this Dungeon and Dragons campaign they're doing. I do love doing sketches like that. Fantasy is a fun theme to do for the ideas are endless. Looks like they have a lot of fun with there's. I added more shadows to the sketch I'm currently working on. It's part of a scene they created. Looks like it's a great scene and using one of the bigger papers. I do love using large papers to make scenes. It's a pain to mail but it's worth it.
"It's looking great," Rory said
"Thanks, Rory," I say
Looking up at Rory I will never stop thinking about how thankful I am for good deeds. For our good deeds and mostly Shutterbug's helped out a lot. I don't think the worst would have happened with Mr. Stone. But it would have been a lot worse. Just a bad feeling that I have. I'm glad that Mr. Stone is rotting behind bars. Luckily his cases weren't overturned that would have been bad. I know he's not popular and he deserves that. We know he's protected so that means he gets to suffer. We did worry about his friends or family getting at us. Luckily nothing came of it other than some disdain for us. They think it's our fault his bigoted actions got him into trouble. It was all on him we did nothing wrong.
Mr. Stone is going to prison and is going to prison for a long time. What he did to Shutterbug broke the final straw. The others had little to no evidence or he got off scot-free. I'm glad that his actions finally caught up to him.
"Justice was on our side," Katheryn said
"Yeah it's nice," I say
It's nice that we got good justice on our side. That can be hard for a fox to get because of how we're viewed. It was hard for my parents to get good justice. We walk down the sidewalk holding paws. Mammals are going about their day. We're going to have a good one after some bad ones.
"You stupid bitch how dare you ruin his life!"
Shutterbug stops in her tracks and that voice is full of hate. That must be one of his family members. His friends have given us glares. We turn around and see a mammal who looks like him. Such views are learned and looks like he learned them from his family. Shutterbug doesn't say anything and wants to hide.
"She's not and your loved one messsed up his own life. Mr. Stone was going to get karma if didn't make the mistake." I say
We knew that was coming some mammals can't accept their own or loved one's mistakes. Shutterbug didn't ruin his life his views did. He would have gotten into trouble in the future. Looks like this dude is smart and won't do anything else. But still, that's too much for Shutterbug did nothing wrong. Still holding her paw we walk off they're not going to ruin our good day.
We still managed to have a good day. That was the first of many and they stopped after a while. They saw it as worthless and did it to the others as well. They cared enough to shout their bad views but not enough to go to jail or prison.
"So how are the meetings going?" I ask
"They're going well and it's sticking this time. I want to stay clean and will," Rory said
"You can do it," I say
"Yes, this time I can and I meet a woman," Rory said
"Fantastic and I hope goes well for her as well," Serenity said
"That's wonderful!" Katheryn said
Rory does look happy when he mentions her. We're glad that he met someone who can connect with him. We can help but not connect with him. I never have worried about being addicted to bad stuff. Shutterbug doesn't worry for never cared about trying. We all have addictions like I wouldn't want to live without blueberries.
"What's her name?!" Kami asked
"Heather Singer and she's like me," Rory said
"It's nice to meet someone who has a story like yours." Serenity said
Rory told us that he hadn't dated in years. I wouldn't for the longest time if I lost Shutterbug and I know she would be the same way. We would want each other to move on and find new love. Holding onto the past is good for no one. I would have difficulties with that.
"I'm glad that you found someone," Katheryn said
"We feel the same way," I say
"Thanks and she can't wait to meet you," Rory said
That's going to be a good time I know it. Heather is a good mammal I can feel that. I hope it works out for both of them. Both Serenity and Kami are married and their weddings were wonderful. Both have wonderful spouses and like to hang out. Kami already has three kits two boys and a girl. Serenity and her husband are waiting to have kits.
I work on my sketch some more. It's almost finished. Rory heads back to his workplace. Today we have been having a good amount of business. We have been busy throughout the day. Serenity and Shutterbug had clients a few minutes ago. Kami has been working on his sketch and Rory working on photographs. I finish the next part and I'm almost done with this sketch. Just have to go over a few more things.
The door opens up and some mammals have come in for photographs. They plan this ahead of time and Rory going to take the pictures. Looking at the time they're a few minutes late. That would bug Shutterbug. Rory doesn't mind and has his camera set up. I head back to my sketch and only a few more minutes. I hear a camera go off a few moments later. I heard the camera go off five times and they got five pictures. I added a few details and it's finished. I added my signature on the bottom of the left side. Then I get a picture frame so it doesn't get damaged. The clients will pick their sketches once they know the sketches are done. I will give them a text.
"There all done," I say
"Another masterpiece is done," Kami said
"Of course, it is," I say
Looking at the mammals who wanted their picture taken they're all finished. They walk over to my desk and look at my sketch. This isn't the first time someone has done that. Many are curious about what I draw and do love a lot of my sketches. Some are jealous of my skills and say that a fox like me shouldn't be talented. I'm not bothered by such remarks.
"Wow, that's amazing,"
"Is that for a DnD?
"Yes, it is,"
"We have to come in for a sketch,"
"I look forward to that," I say
I know that they mean it and they will be back. That's good news for we love it when clients return and it means more money—watching them leave a few minutes later. I take out my phone and head over to Courier under our business. There are multiple ones for we have many messages. I head over to the DnD chat.
We look forward to your sketches
Your sketches are finished and are ready to be picked up
Someone will be there to pick them up ASAP
Works out for me
I place down my phone and I know it won't take whoever comes along. They have been looking forward to the sketches for days. I know that they're going to love them. That they're going to come back. I stack their sketches nearly. Making sure that I don't mix them up. Shutterbug always doubles checks triple checks to make sure everything is right. Better to be safe than wrong. It's a good motto to live by. Another client walks in someone that Shutterbug has been waiting for a regular of hers. Enjoys taking pictures with either real flowers or fake ones. Shutterbug loves taking her pictures. The door opens up again and I see that Cal Johnstone a jackal has come to pick them up. He's two years older than Shutterbug and me. He's a friendly outgoing gentlemammal. He has brown fur with gray and hazel eyes. He's taller than me by a few inches and has a slender build. Wearing a nice outfit that screams warlock.
"Hey, Nick you finished them at the perfect time," Cal said
"That's what I set out to do," I say
Sounds like they're going to have a DnD campaign soon. My sketches going to make their campaign lively. I give Cal the sketches and he leaves some money. We have gotten extra money before and that goes to charity. Cal waves goodbye and he heads out. Shutterbug is almost done with her client. Our work day is almost over and our kits will be coming soon. We have packages to deliver. They're looking forward to that.
"I will see you soon," Katheryn said
Shutterbug client leaves and I know that went well. Shutterbug has a smile on her face. She's going to tell me all about the pictures later. Like she always does and it never gets old. Seeing such passion is always wonderful.
Hours later we're ready to close up. We got a few more clients before closing time and two were bigots. But they were manageable and hopefully won't be back. Kami and Serenity went home and Rory going to lock up for us. Many would say we're crazy for trusting a recovered drug user. I don't find it so hard after he helped Shutterbug. He's a good mammal he won't fail us. Our doors open up and our kits come in.
"Mom and Dad!"
"Katheryn and Nick," Percy said
Our kits head over to us and we get a lot of hugs. Percy stays by the doors and he has done that recently. We don't blame him for he has been having a rough time. He's getting therapy and I hope it goes well for him. Catherynne is a great one and has helped us out. I know she's going to have a great career. She's going to help out a lot of mammals and she helped out Dawn.
"It's lovely to see you all," I say
"Are you ready to deliver some mail!"
"Yes!"
That always excites them and even Percy gets happy to do it. Those he tries to hide that. Knowing that he doesn't want to be disappointed like what has happened in the past. We won't disappoint him like that. We know that we're going to fail as parents for we're not perfect. Watching our kits gather up the gathering mail. They each get the same amount of mail. Making sure that they each have a big one. They have bags to carry them.
"Go and have lots of fun," Rory said
"Thank you, Uncle Rory, and we will," Morgan said
Rory smiles and he loves our kits in return they love Rory. Deciding that he was their uncle and he accepts that. We know that he loves that title. Percy accepts his packages from Virgil and has a smile on his face.
"That's great," Rory said
We wave goodbye to Rory and we head off. It's a cold early evening and a good day to have some chili which is what we're having tonight. Having potato skins for the side for we don't care for cornbread. Having Brussels sprouts and fruits of our choice. It's going to be a great dinner. Our kits enjoy chili and it's one of Morgan's favorite meals. We walk over to one of the many mailboxes in Zootopia. There's no crowd gathering around so our kits are free to deliver the mail. Virgil goes first and there are different sizes according to mammal size. We go for one for smaller mammals. The smallest is perfect for a doll house.
"Alright it's your turn next," Virgil said
"I'll go next," Kari said
They each go first and sometimes they have a hard time sharing sometimes. That happens to all kits. We all can be selfish at times. Shutterbug and I watch them go one by one. Some other mammals smile and say they're cute. While others roll their eyes and mumble under their breath. We don't let that bother us. Shutterbug has taken pictures and they do enjoy being in them. They have their mammally photobook when they grow up and start their own lives. We know that they're going to love that. We managed to get photos before they were with us. There's not a lot but at least they got some pictures. Shutterbug going to take loads of pictures. For it's what they deserve. I feel Virgil pull on my shoulder.
"Are they going to find her?" Virgil asked
I look up to see the missing poster that Virgil pointing at a missing poster. Shutterbug and I have seen her poster before. Ruby Redfur is a red vixen our age. Now she has been missing for a month. There's a bit of paper so another paper was ripped off after another was stapled on top. Of course, bigots would do that. Placing something on the top missing mammal of a species they don't like. At least tearing them down is a fine you have to pay. Messing with the chance to find a missing mammal isn't something you do. Of course, someone like a fox is a lesser fine.
"I sure do hope so she looks like a friendly vixen whose family loves her," I say
I know that her chances aren't the best for she's a vixen. The longer it goes the harder it is to find the missing mammal. Even more so depending on the mammal. It is how the broken world works.
"I hope so too," Morgan said
Soren and Percy are less optimistic about her being found. They have a much better understanding of the darkness or rain lilies of the world. Someday our younger kits will and we will be there for them. I do hope that it works out but I have a bad feeling about it. Shutterbug is more optimistic but does have that feeling as well. We walk off heading back home.
Chili night was a lot of fun and we got to enjoy bowls of chili. Lots of potato skins and I got to enjoy a lot of blueberries. Shutterbug still has her appetite and has little morning sickness. So she's happy about that. We're having more tea before heading off to bed. Tonight I'm having blueberry and blackberry tea. Shutterbug having raspberry tea. We can see some stars it's a cloudy night. There's going to be a storm. Our kits aren't too bothered by thunderstorms. Virgil loves watching them and loving how lighting can be so cool. It's how mother nature can be so cool. I have drawn some lighting that's always fun to do.
"So what do you think going to happen to Ruby?" I ask
"It's not going to end well." Katheryn said, "Lucky isn't on her side."
"Yeah bad feelings suck," I say
Mammals disappear every year and so many you don't hear about. One of the reasons is due to their species and that's a bad reason. There are so many mammals in the world you'll never hear about them. We see the missing kits in ads that we get. It's sad to see missing kits. The thought of our kits disappearing has haunted my dreams. It has haunted Shutterbug's dreams. Would haunt any loving parents' dreams. We remember seeing foxes walking around placing papers wherever they could.
Shutterbug and I are on a date and our kits are with their aunts Kaia and Mackenzie and their cousin Holly. Our kits love little Holly and she loves them. She's an adorable little sinker and around the age of three. She is starting to get to know the world and she loves to talk. Even when she hasn't a lot of words. Holly loves to talk about her stuff vixen she has since she was a kit. Holly has this adorable little voice that makes your heart melt and she's curious. Makes us excited for our kit either a son or daughter.
Tonight we're at this nice restaurant and we like going here. It's not so busy tonight since has been icky all day. Either has been cold rain or wet snow. So business was slow today making it boring. At least we didn't have to wait long to get our food, I'm having orange soda, and Shutterbug having raspberry tea. For dinner, I'm having the club special and fries while Shutterbug having the taco burger and fries. This one has salsa and guacamole so it's her favorite taco burger. It also doesn't have jalapeno peppers so that's a win for Shutterbug. One of them is from Cosmos Aliens. A nice chain restaurant that aliens run. Our kits love there for they love the alien theme.
"A great burger always makes a icky day start to go well," Katheryn said
"Such wise words to go by," I say
Good food that you love can make a bad day good. I remember having bug chicken noodle soup whenever I got sick. That always made my icky day good. I take a bite of my club special and it's a good one. Shutterbug enjoys her burger a lot. Looking out the window and see raindrops fall down the window. Watching them fall down the window is fun to watch. When I look out the window I see a small group of red foxes. Shutterbug looks outside as well.
"They're putting something up," Katheryn said
"Yes they are," I say
They have laminated paper and pin it to a pole. It's hard to tell how they're feeling since it's raining so hard. They're covering part of their faces since it's cold rain. Whatever they're putting up is important.
Dinner went well and we decided to have a large ice cream sundance to share. It is a large one and hard to finish after a good meal. Deciding on chocolate and cookies and cream. Having chocolate syrup, hot fudge, and sprinkles. The rain has become a sprinkle and we over to where they placed their paper.
"I see why it was important," Katheryn said
"Yep and I hope she's found," I say
I looked up to see a missing mammal poster. She's a red vixen our age named Ruby Redfur and she's been missing for two days. She has cinnamon red, cream under her muzzle, brown tip ears, and tail. Having lighter brown paws and light blue eyes. Ruby is wearing a nice blouse and black pants. A lot of cops would tell us not to worry and not to report so fast. We just need time to ourselves and we know what that means.
I feel bad that Ruby has been missing for a month and there was an effort to find her by ZPD. It's nice knowing that we have some on our side. Rudy is a nice mammal and has no record. She volunteered a lot and has no enemies. She had no reason to disappear for she wouldn't do that to do that to her family. She has a loving husband and four kits. Three girls and a boy. They are the same age as Kari. I think they would be friends with our kits. Maybe someday they can meet. We haven't met them and maybe fate will make us meet.
"So does it make you make you think about the nightmare you had about your father?" Katheryn asked
"Yeah it did," I say
Taking a long sip of my tea, I haven't thought of that nightmare in years. I only had it a few times when I was young Tod. It used to freak me out as a kit for it was a bad nightmare. It all had to do with my father's accident.
Dad hasn't returned from work yet and normally he's back from work at this time. He loves eating dinner with us. Tonight was tuna mac and cheese and he enjoys that meal. I do as well for canned tuna goes well with mac and cheese. There's also a lot of blueberries and some peppers.
"Where's dad?" I ask
"Sometimes he's late sweetie and he has something big going on," Rachel said
"So he has a lot of orders?" I ask
"That he does," Rachel said
"So why doesn't he call?" I ask
"He forgets gets too focused and doesn't like being interrupted once he's working so hard."
I take a few more blueberries and eat them. I heard that he got a great client that he was excited about. So that means he's going to make a lot of money and that's good news. Mom takes a bite of her mac and cheese. I guess I like it when it's quiet when I'm focusing on art so does Mom.
"That sounds like us," I say
"That it does," Rachel said, "After dinner, I'll give him a call."
"Then he can come for desert." I say
"That he could," Rachel said
There are no phones at the table. Looking up at Mom she has a smile on her face. We're going to have some yummy ice cream for desert. It's going to be so yummy for ice cream is so yummy. I take more bites of tuna mac and cheese. I also drink some blueberry juice. I can't wait for Dad to come home.
Dad hasn't come home yet and I find that so strange. I'm working on homework and it's not hard. Mom is on the phone and she is going to call Dad. Together we washed and dried the dishes. The leftovers and fruit were put back into the fridge. She's in the kitchen and on the phone. Looks like she waiting and I focus back on math. I solve a few problems and I believe that I'm right. I look back at Mom and she has a sad look on her face.
Dad hasn't been back and Mom has been so sad. He should have been back by now for he hasn't worked so late. A job can't be that big and mom stands by the door. This isn't like him so something is going on. Mom looks at me and I know what that means. So I head off my spot and take her paw. We head out the door and walk out of the apartment. It's a nice day outside. We walk over to Dad's shop and it's locked. The lights are off and the close sign is up. Mom has a key as well and we head inside. There's no one here and he has finished the big order. So where did Dad go? His phone is here but the car is gone and the business van is still here.
"Where did Dad go?" I ask
"I have no idea, sweetie," Rachel said
Looking around an alleyway trying to find my dad. He has been missing for days and he wouldn't just leave. He loves us too much. I look around the alleyway trying to find my dad, I walk faster as I see a flash of red. I know that's dad.
"Dad wait for me!" I say
I run after him traveling down the alleyway. I run as fast as I can but he gets too far. I can't catch up to him. Also, the alleyway becomes a maze So it becomes endless as I try to catch up to Dad and I lose him as well.
"Dad!"
I woke up and so I just had nightmares. So I must have fallen asleep and Dad isn't gone. I look at the wall clock only a half hour has passed. I look down at my homework I manage to get a few more answers down. Mom is on the phone has she been this whole time or did Dad call her? The call doesn't look like a good one. Mom turns over to me and I see a worried look on your face.
"Your father was in an accident and is recovering at the hospital," Rachel said
That was a scary night knowing that your Dad ended up in the hospital. He was working late and got home On his way home he got into an accident. It was a bad one no one died or at least at the accident. But mammals were seriously hurt. It's something I don't like to think about but Dad wasn't the one to cause it. He was one of the worst ones off. It was bad that he had to lose his arm to save his life. Another was paralyzed from the neck down. He was the one who died a few years later. I wouldn't want an injury like that. I know that art would be possible with my mouth. There are artists out there capable of that and I'm sure I could. I applaud those who can live that difficult life.
It's a lovely night with a bit of chill in the air and it feels nice. I take a sip of my tea and I'm almost finished with it. Shutterbug has been enjoying hers. We hold each other paws and Shutterbug lays on me. Tonight we watch the beautiful night sky. Which is cloudy but still has many stars to gaze at.
Author note, Another chapter down and we will be getting to the case that Judy takes. I want to do how Judy feels able being an average cop before taking a big case. Officer Mabel is a cut character not of my creation and she plays a minor role in this story. Their meeting was going to deal with food but changed my mind. So became fair and we all went to a fair market like that. I think what Judy said to the older female cougar works out since she did it on purpose for she saw an officer near by. Where we can walk and see what other businesses are selling. I enjoy art fairs the most. Will Doug and Duke play a part in this case you will have to wait and see. Duke's arrest was the same for I love it just a different timeline for when Judy takes the case. It will play similar to how the movie did. I added Duke's episode just made it more realistic. Yeah, that goat wouldn't be alive or would been seriously hurt if she was hit by an armor truck unlike what happened in the episode. I hope to try a DnD campaign someday. As I said before the crime they will solve getting closer. Nick's nightmares are based on what fate he has FTB where he disappears. In this universe he didn't so he was seriously injured. The accident was bad and they blamed a fox simply because he was a fox. So they thought he did something shifty. So until next time readers.