Judy
Where are you?

SlyFox
At the hospital wit Jeremiah why?

Judy
Oh. Is he conscious yet?

SlyFox
No. You still at that one place?

Judy
Precinct 2? No

SlyFox
No? You were supposed to be there. Bogo sent you and 3 other officers there to get some forensic supplies. How are u not there?

Judy
I was there

SlyFox
Okay but where are you now?

Judy
Does it matter?

SlyFox
Yes. Yes it does Judy.

Judy
I'm somewhere

SlyFox
Somewhere? Where?

Judy
Somewhere. Don't worry about it

SlyFox
Judes how am I not supposed to worry?

Judy
You're right..sorry. I'm at a coffee shop

SlyFox
Anyone else with you?

Judy
Just me.

Judy
I promise.

SlyFox
Okay, don't go anywhere else tonight either than your house

Judy
What if I wanna go see a movie with a friend?

SlyFox
Ugggghhh...

SlyFox
It's like I'm raising a bratty teenager..

SlyFox

Just be safe. And let me know where you are. We still need to convince Bogo to let us take Jeremiah's case

Judy
Cool.

SlyFox
Cool? Thats all I get?

SlyFox
No goodbye? No love you? Nothing, huh?

After a few minutes if waiting, Nick turned his phone off and sat back in the hospital's chair. He glanced up at the sleeping wolf on the hospital bed.

He still looked swollen and his face was one of a pained expression. The wolf's chest slowly rose and fell while he drew in small breaths through a breathing mask.

The doctors had explained that he had two broken ribs and had been severely injured. He actually could've died due to him not being able to breath on his own.

But now the poor wolf was resting. High off of pain medication, but sleeping.

Nick glanced down at the sheets of paper on his lap. He sighed as he picked up the one on top. There were only three papers. All of which were Jeremiah's records.

One was a birth certificate, another had his social security number and a few government things. The third was a...letter.

Nick tilted his head and began reading it.

Dear Jeremiah..

Wow. I really don't know what to say.

Well, this is your fifteen year old mother, Laura. You father was and still is an ass. Part of the reason I'm writing this letter.

I can't take care of you. With school and jobs in the way..not much money to support you.

So I snuck you on a train to Zootopia, the big city where anyone can be anything.

I know that there, No one's ever going to hurt you, and you'll do good in the world, my happy little kit.

Hopefully me and your dad work things out so that we'll find you some day, and we'll be a family again.

I want you to know I LOVE you, my child. With all of my heart I do. Never forget that.

Whoever takes care of you after this...well, they're in luck.

Because you are one that no one will forget.

Follow your dreams, be whoever you want, just know, mommy's proud of you.

Love, Mommy.

"No one's....ever going to hurt you, she said." Jeremiah croaked from his hospital bed.

Nick immediately looked up and spoke. "You're awake?"

The wolf breathe for a moment before nodding. "It's gonna take more than....a good beating to keep me down." He said and Nick laughed.

He walked to his friend's side with a clipboard and pen. "You feeling alright?"

The wolf snorted, "I feel like I got hit by a monster truck."

"Ya look like it too."

The two laughed before Nick asked a question. "So...what happened?"

Jeremiah sucked his teeth after thinking. "I was walking to a nearby store around seven thirty-ish."

"Why?"

"I had wanted to buy coffee for the coffee machine in the morning. Just thought that everyone would appreciate it." He muttered, playing with his thumbs.

Nick wrote this down. "What else?"

"As I was walking, I was dragged into a side alley."

"Did you get any visual or audio evidence during that?"

"K-kinda. They were...both wearing army gear of some sort. When I tried to fight back, I was hit multiple times, spat at, cursed at, one even cut me with a knife." Jeremiah turned his head, gazing out of the open window in the hospital room.

"Then what happened?"

The grey wolf sighed, "I-I'm sorry Nick, I don't remember..."

"That's alright. So let's recap." He skimmed through his notes.

"At around 7 thirty pm you went to go get some coffee from a nearby store?"

"Yes."

"And you were walking back when you were dragged by some mammals in army gear?"

"You say drag as if I was dragged by a twelve year old."

"I don't understand that...but whatever."

Jeremiah held in a chuckle before glancing back at Nick. The red fox raised his eyebrows suspiciously. "What was the laugh for?"

The wolf laughed again before speaking. "Look at us, Nicholas." He motioned to the fox and then himself.

"I'm the wolf, you're little red riding hood. Think of it. Robin hood, was a red fox. Change Robin to riding, red riding hood!" The wolf howled a heart full laugh.

"And I'm the wolf! Get it?"

Nick rolled his eyes, "Must be the pain medication kicking in."

A vibration in Nick's pocket brought his attention to his phone. He stuck his paw in his pocket, retrieving it before unlocking it.

He saw he had a text message from Judy so he quickly read it.

Judy
I'll be home late, love ya! <3

SlyFox
How late? And why?

Judy
I'm out and about with a friend, don't worry. I'm safe

SlyFox
But why tho?

Judy
Because it's 2017 and if you didn't know, women don't have  to stay at home and cook and  sew all day

SlyFox
Thats not what i meant! I just want to know why you'd rather be out with a friend, then out with your BOYFRIEND.

Judy
Are you jealous?

SlyFox
No!! I just wanna know where you are, sweetheart

Judy
Maybe I just don't wanna be around you

SlyFox
What?! Woah, where did that come from!?

Judy
You're really annoying me, I'll be home around 11 love you

SlyFox

Alright. I'll be waiting, luv you

(Conflict is brewing...!! Can you sense it too? No? Probably because I'm the author and I know what's gonna happen but you don't!!!)
We're getting to the serious part of the story!!)

You all are gonna be soo mad at me....
XD