Twisty Tails
A Zootopia / Morgan the Corgi / Sheath n Knife fan fiction

By Dan 1966

Morgan the female pup Welsh Corgi ( c ) ShaneAndCo from Inkbunny
Alex the Male wolf cub ( c) Harmarist and Kittaness Sheath and Knife comics
Zootopiaverse (c) Disney Corperation 2016
Kimba the White Lion, Speedy, Kitty and Dash (c) Osamu Tezuka 1954
Bill the Tiger, Legoshi the Wolf, Haru the rabbit and Luis the Red Deer (c) Beastars 2020 Paru Itagaki
Fireball, Rudolph (c) Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 1963
Sharkwolf. Ownership of Cocofoxx from Ink Bunny

This fan fiction not for monitary gain by the author. All rights respected.

Chapter 13

Day Three
1:30am
“Big Dune” Sahara Square
The Wadi Al Battan river bed

      There was no escaping the blowing sand, not even in the shelter of a dune with the mighty distant environment control fans blowing the gale force winds against the opposite slope....

      “Grrrr....” Judy sounded as she wiggled and kicked against the abrasive feeling all over her body...even her spit was coming up brown despite her wearing a balaclava over her snoot...

      “This sicko has got to be crazy enough to want to be out in this mess.” Judy said to Corporal Hicks as he grabbed his microphone pit switch....”Razor company report!” He yelled above the noise of the storm around him....each reply was a “No joy” answer. Nothing so far.

     “Mam? You said you had your other possible locations covered right?” Hicks asked Judy.

     “Yes!” Judy replied. “How can we see anything out here?!”

     “My “wools” (Wool = male rabbit) are all wearing NVG gear but this sand storms going to cut that down a little. They can see shapes but not definition. Hopefully they discern it right. No one else should be out here but us right now but you’ll always get the stupid fool with his bike or buggy who thinks getting sand packed up their tail hole is just part of the “high” if you get me?”

      “Ugh......Luis....” Judy snorted. “I’m sorry Leutenant....if I thought my position might change the pre-set schedule believe me I would have earnestly answered your request...” Sometimes I just want to smack that Red Deer for being such a “law sticker” you know?”

      “Well....” Hicks replied. “He has been a good leader...certainly much better than Lion-heart was. Must be his acting profession? He sure can emote a crowd. I want to see his latest production but my responsibilities cramp my time off. I hope they release a movie of it.”

      Judy, as was her nature being a rabbit, stood up and wanted to go out on her own but Hicks grabbed her by the ankle. “Mam? Don’t be foolish? I don’t want to put you in your own hand cuffs.”

     Judy slid back down and lay on her back....”It’s just me Corporal...” She said as she looked at her watch. “Nothing from the road blocks nor the rovers out in the fields between the roads...if they didn’t end up lost and had to sit still...sheesh what a crazy night this is going to be.”

Day Three
1:30am
Gazelle’s home
Berry Lane, South Savana Central

      It wasn’t a big “spread” of a place nor super opulent to befit a big musical diva like Gazelle but that’s how she lived and that was the presentation she wanted to make. Gazelle was a “minimalist” mammal, she only possessed what were “needs”, just enough things to make her life easy, comfortable and stress free. The surroundings of her house were beautiful, an eye pleasing motif of an African mammal’s plain dwelling exitance with a large water pool amidst rock and flower gardens surrounded by lush and beautiful fruit tress and all sitting atop pleasant and bright green grazing grass.

       Behind the two story house was a stone and masonry portico with a red cedar veranda topping a good size hot tub where seven large Indian tigers sat enjoying drinks or calmly snoozing awaiting their host. A funny hour for a gathering but they didn’t mind...better when there were no “ooglers” or “Pops” (Poperazti) floating around the gated compound trying to get some sordid pictures for their “flap rags”

      There was Misha, Kaballa, Raja, Kobe, Roy, Mantacore (Or Corey for short) and Bill had just walked up...

       “Evening all.” Bill said with a smiled and wave as he started to pull his clothes off....”Uh? “semi” or “water Buffalo?” He asked.

      “Bubbles...does it matter?” Roy asked with a smile. “I’m sure Gazzy will go Buffalo.”

      Bill chose to keep his swim trunks on. He slipped into the water and waved a paw...”Spot me?”

      Misha threw him a “Snap-poro” (Sapporo) “Off today too Bill?” Misha asked.

       “Yes.” Bill replied. “Got the word from the department. But I expect that’s gonna change real quick given what’s going on. I expect to be working round the clock till I pass out when I get back with Legoshi.”

        “Any idea who the killer is yet?” Mantacore asked.

        “No.....but the bet on the street is a grazer. A horse.” Bill answered. “That’s what my “tacks” (contacts) tell me anyways. So what’s this little “chat chat” about?”

         “Gazzy wants to do a new concert tour.” Raja replied. “She wants to tone it down a little this time...you know? She’s cutting a new soft album towards the younger set....tiny boppers and tweens.”

          “In other words?” Bill said. “We’re going to be playing “cute cats”, a lot of “snuggly wuggly”

         Mantacore looked pleased....”I’d prefer a little less “hop scotch” and wild dancing myself....I need a break, my back’s getting sore after the last tour.”

        “Too much pussy huh?” Roy joked. Mantacore growled at him and Roy pushed his snoot with his paw...”It’s ok “Cory” I’m struggling too with these complex acts...”

        “Good morning all.” Gazelle said in her soft Latin voice that caused every tiger to swoon at her.

        “Morning Gazelle.” Bill said with a paw wave. A nice clear night...at least where we are.”

        Gazelle regarded each tiger, petting their big heads before letting her night robe slip away and quickly dropping into the hot tub...”Mmmm...this is nice.” The female Thompson’s Gazelle said as she stretched. She then held out her hoof hand and signaled...”Please?”

       Kobe responded by reaching behind himself, scooping up a short social glass and placing it in Gazelle’s hand. “There you go Miss.”

      “I would guess you all know why we’re here?” Gazelle asked.

      “To enjoy hot water and your presence?” Bill replied smiling.

      “Perceptive Bill....” Gazelle replied. “As you all know....the next album and tour is going to be a little on the soft side of things. I want it to be a love album...half a little family oriented which means it’s going to be “tamer” than the previous one. Obviously when you do an album that satisfies the “beast” side of predators....you want to go the other way to give a little ballance.”

        Gazelle rubbed Kaballa’s head...”Plus I think you sweet cats deserve less punishment. Our last tour was little more demanding on the chorography wasn’t it?”

        “Just a little excessive. Though I don’t see anyone here complaining about it.” Kobe said. “We made good bank on the last tour.”

       Gazelle took a sip of her drink. “I am worried however about this current situation.” She said as she tapped a hoof finger on the side of the pool...”I don’t want to start the tour and draw crowds to make a dinner plate for this “mad-mammal”.

       Bill replied....”I’m sure between the ZPD and with the whole city state on high alert, this jerk won’t dare do anything that blatant. A concert would be too open and too monitored an event for a mammal who needs to be unobtrusive.”

      Mantacore waved his beer bottle...”You should be on CSI-Topia, how does a drama student become a cop?”

      How does a science major become a gay porn star?” Bill snickered back.

      “Ooooooooo.....zzzzzzzz.....bit!” Raja said as he snarled and wiggled his paw fingers.

       “Enough you silly pussies.” Gazelle said smirking....till the tigers started to snicker at her....”Oh come on! Cats! Cats! Stop the giggling you degenerate felines! I swear!”

       “Please do?” Misha said softly....”When you swear? There is no need for masturbation.” The Tiger said in slaughtered Latin.

       Gazelle pointed her antlers at Misha....”You really want to test my abilities Mish?”

       “Gazelle?” Roy sounded with a waving paw. “What about the Bunny burroughs spring festival? Are we going to do another show? We skipped the last one.”

        “Yeah boss.” Mantacore asked. “You’ve turned it into kind of an expected staple. I’ve got some ideas with Bill that you might like?”

        “Last year was a fluke.” Gazelle said waving a hoof hand. “Of course I want to go this year, you know me and bunnies...I can’t not go to Bunnyburrough at least twice for their farm fairs. You and Bill write your ideas up and come see me......hmmmm.....two days from now? I’m going to be like hoof sore busy the next day and a half for sure.”

        Bill smiled in reply...”Awesome. Hey Cory? I’ll email my stuff to you because I’m going to be on patrol probably by then.”

       “Sure nuff.” Matacore replied. “Mishy? Throw me another beer?”

Day Three
1:30am
Home of Morgan the Corgi pup
82 Vixenville Ave, Rainforest District

      Morgan growled....then woofed.....then growed some more.....then groped around with her fist while still asleep and bopped Ako the female otter off the head while waving her own face to get around the mustalde’s tail....”Ako! Stop nibbling at my foot?! “yewwwfff!” “And get your butt off my face! What are you doing?” Morgan asked sleepishly.

      “You know us otters....we’re always looking for just that right comfort zone.” Ako replied as she rolled onto her back.

       “Comfort zone is nibbling on my foot and trying to shove your rear end in my face?” Morgan asked as she sat up in bed.

       “Really Morgan? This isn’t our first bed rodeo you know?” Ako replied waving a paw around.

       Morgan reached over to her nght stand and pulled a bag over onto her lap....”I so forgot. I got something for you?”

       Ako sat up. “What? You didn’t have to?”

       Morgan reached into the bag and pulled out a big vaccum sealed Salmon in a pouch.....”Eh? Get’s the mouth a little overly moist?!”

       Ako’s eyes went wide...”Oh my ancestors! How much did that baby cost?! Morgan! You know I’ll have to match that you dopey Corgi!”

       “No you don’t.” Morgan replied. “ It’s a reward for helping me to find that cute dress. I better put this in the fridge so Mom can cook it for you.”

        Ako slipped from the bed. “Got milk?”

         “I got otter’s milk just for you....and chocolate syrup. You probably still have that sweet tooth I thought.” Morgan said as she slowly opened her bedroom door. “We have to be quiet. My Mother and Brittany can get extremely “pissy” if they get disturbed....

        It seemed Ako had more acute hearing than Morgan as they passed Morgan’s Mother’s bed room...I doubt we’ll disturb that....the otter snickered...

        “Smack”.....Morgan gave Ako’s paw a slap.....”cut it out and be quiet?”

        “Tell them to be quiet.” Ako giggled. “Put that to music and it would sell.”

         “Ugh.....You’re talking about my mom?!” Morgan said loudly!

         “Morgan?” Kelly said from her room. “You better not be going down to the kitchen you!”

         “Nah Mom.” Morgan sighed. “I’m going to use the downstairs bathroom because Ako’s stinking up mine.”

         Ako was about to speak up when Morgan clamped her jaws shut! “Shoosh!” The Corgi huffed. The two pups made it into the kitchen then Ako slapped Morgan off the rump hard! “I don’t stink up....”

         Morgan quickly reached into the fridge for a bottle of otter milk and the chocolate syrup....”Forgiven?”

         “Bribery.” Ako replied crossing her arms. “So? Let’s go over our acting for tomorrow? Alex comes over....you give him chores to do....when the time is right? You put on your dress, bring him lemonade and “boom!” he keels over dead in love with you.”

           “So self assured.” Morgan said smirking as she fixed her own chocolate milk.

            “I’ll be more self assured when you stop doubting yourself.” Ako huffed. “You can do it Morgan? Too bad your mom “blanked” your phone...”

         “Blanking doesn’t get rid of the camera pictures silly.” Morgan huffed. “Actually? I don’t know who’d be better to go for? Alex is cute but his big brother is such a wolf hunk.”

           “Leave Will alone!” Ako growled. “Mine!”

           “Mustalde? Canid? The size disparity is a little obvious you know? Plus Will’s what? 14? You wanna get him thrown in jail?” Morgan snickered.

            “Well if we go by old traditional sense? I’m an adult otter...So Will’s a little bigger? Makes for interesting gymnastics.”

             Morgan snickered. “You’re little brain runs perverted every second.”

            “I’m not the one with pictures of wolves showing off their prizes on her phone. If you flub it tomorrow? I’ll sink my sharpies into your butt and leave you forever scar’d as a reminder of your epic fail.”

           Morgan petted Ako’s head in reply. “And if I score? I’ll dream up a thing you’ll take years to pay up for.”

Day three
1:30am
Home of the Gray family
57 Russell Street, Chestnut Town, Rainforest District

        “Ah.......ah........yip!” Will made soft complaints before slipping out of his contented sleep to see his little brother mouthing and teething on one of his nipples....

        “Mmph?!......Al?” Will said softly as he shook his little brother....”Alex? Wake up?”

        “Huh?” Alex said as he slowly roused and found his tongue laying over an exposed nipple....”Huh? Oh?......mmm.....sorry Will.”

        “You’re trying to bite my nipple off.” Will said as he finger thumped Alex’s head....”Quit it!”

        “I’m sorry.” Alex replied. “Remember? I always did it when we were younger....it’s a.....I sleep better....”

         “Well you’re not a “cubler” (toddler) any more. Stop it.” Will commanded.

          Alex gave the nipple a gentle kiss....”That’s why I hate sleeping alone...I don’t feel comfortable by myself.”

         “Well I can’t get a good night’s sleep with you tit nibbling. Sheesh Alex I stopped suckling at two....” Will snorted.

         “You’re not kicking me out are you?” Alex asked with a sad face.

         Will smiled warmly....”Now why would I do that? Just try not to bite my nipples off? Your teeth are sharp....” Will played with Alex’s jowls....”You take good care of your teeth...not a spot of tartar on them.”

        Alex waved his tail in happy approval...”I always said I want to be like you in every way.”

        Will sat up and pulled Alex into a sit on his lap....”Giggles”....”If you were a female wolf? You’d be a doll I swear.”

         Alex giggled back. “You’re sick! Is that what you think of me?!”

        “Well look at you? You have Mom’s best side of you and you’re crazy active! Sheesh....I’m not as toned out as you...” Will said smiling.

        “I don’t spend my whole day oogling you...sheesh Will you’re getting wierdo...” Alex said as he started to move away only to get pulled into a hug!

         “Calm down sporty...” Will said as he sniggled under Alex’s chin. “I’m just being complimenting.”

          “Kay?” Alex replied. “But if you start getting “pawsey” I’m gonna cry rape.”

         Will softly petted Alex’s head tuft....”I’ll cook breakfast tomorrow morning...you want egg and berry crapes?”

         Alex nodded wildly and lapped his tongue....”Yes! Yes! Yes! With Alpo gravy too?!”

         “What ever you want.” Will said as he gave Alex a lick on the cheek. “Now let’s go back to sleep and remember? No chewing on my nipples?”

        Alex sighed and drooped his ears....”Suckle?”

        “Just don’t suckle them into strings you little needy pup.” Will said as he rubbed Alex’s nose.

         “You’re just the most super cool brother ever Will.” Alex said without shame as he softly plated a kiss on Will’s lips. “The most awesome, super cool brother ever.”

          Will moved Alex into a spoon snuggle and gently ran his paw through his little brother’s hair tuft...”And you’re a gift from Luna to my heart....now go to sleep Alex.”

Day three
1:30am
“Big Dune” Sahara Square
The Wadi Al Battan river bed

     Private First Class Rigel Pearl, a brown and grey hare, tried to adjust the sensitivity on his Night Vision Goggles to no avail and cursed to himself as he batted with his paws insanely to get the sand dust out of his fur....”Son of a bitch! This is bat snit stupid!” He growled as he hacked up a dirty ball of flem and spat it out....

      “Pearl? Report.” Hicks called on his radio.

      “No joy here.” Pearl replied as he looked around. “I’m a click (Mile) off to your Northeast and I’m not seeing a thing right now, I think the machines are turning up!”

      “Just keep moving and keep your eyes open.” Hicks replied.

      “Sheesh...I’m gonna need a gallon of water to wash the sand out of my tail hole!” Pearl snarled as he stood up, dug his feet into the dirt and took off at a dead sprint for twenty yards before falling to his knees and rolling himself onto his back....

      “I’ve moved about twenty yards Northeast.” Pearl said as he sat up and looked around....”Nothing.....” He said as he fumbled in the swirling storm to check for his 45 bull magnum service pistol and the dart gun on his other hip......

      “I’d so much rather be in my hooch right now.” The grumpy Marine rabbit snorted as he stood up....

      “WHA?!!” Something suddenly scooped him up from behind! Training reflexes kicked in swiftly! His sharp toe nails sprang forth and he dug his feet into the attacker! “Protect the neck!” his boot camp training screamed through his head as the Private pulled out his K-Bar knife and pushed the hilt and blade to his neck just in the nick of time!

“Screech!” Something metalic scrapped across the knife guard! “YOU COCK SUCKER!” Pearl snarled as he instinctively grabbed his 45 magnum, drew it at the hip and cut off a single round!

“BOOM!”

He had to have hit the attacker! The bigger mammal threw Pearl to the ground with a hard slam against the soft earth trying to choke the life out of him!

“BOOM!” “BOOM!”

Two more blasts from his pistol towards the confusing shape in his night vision goggles! Pearl scrambled to his feet and was about to cap off another shot when something connected with his face!

Everything went white as his goggles broke! Then an intense pain coursed through his shoulder! Then......nothing......

Hicks and Judy as well as any Marines who heard the shots were already in motion towards the sounds....”Who was it!” Hicks screamed into his pit mic...”WHO WAS IT?! Answer up!”

“Meeeeeee.....” Pearl answered back weakly......

“Pearl?! Pearl?! Corpsman! Corpsman up on me!” Hicks cried out!

Judy drew her service weapon....”Fluck! We could run right into this bastard! Son of a bitch! He got through?!”

Hicks un-shouldered his M-14 Magnum carbine and pointed it down range as he and Judy covered the distance....”Everyone....everyone be real super careful where you aim! Officer Wilde and I are moving... please don’t “deer tag” us please!?”

Judy grabbed Hick’s shirt and pointed....”THERE!”

Pearl was propped against a bolder holding a wad of bandage to his torn open shoulder...”Welcome to the party....” He said as Judy and Hicks fell to their knees....”He ripped me the fluck open good....”

“Easy Pearl!” Hicks said as he ripped Pearl’s shirt open and pulled a fast clotting paste tube from his own small medical kit....”This is gonna really hurt Pearl...”

“Thanks for the warning......OW! MOTHER FUCKER DAMN!” Pearl screamed as he grabbed Judy’s paw and squeezed....”OH SON OF A BITCH IN FLARAH HELL DAMN YOU! FLUCK!”

Judy looked at Hicks....”Is he in bad shape?”

“Lucky the blade missed the vitals.” Hicks replied. “Judging by the wound...the size of the knife must belong to a medium size mammal.”

Pearl gritted his teeth hard...”I didn’t get a good look at the bastard....but it’s a “smooth head” for sure....and the shape of the head looked like a grazer of some kind.....Ugh! Give me some morphine because this fricken hurts! Oh thank Frith for good training....damn!”

The bunny Corpsman came sliding to Pearl’s side....”I’m here Rigel!”

Pearl leaned out and gave the “doc” a kiss....”Thank Frith! Give me some “Go go” juice Doc?”

“A nice dose right here.” Corporal Collins replied as he stabbed a small ampule of morphine into Pearl’s arm. “Don’t worry Pearl...you’re gonna live.”

Judy rubbed Pearl’s face....”Is there anything else you can remember? Any details at all?”

Pearl’s face slowly softened...”No mam....he tried to slash my eyes and broke......broke my.....mmmm....Mam? You certainly are beautiful....”
Judy snickered. “And now comes the horney-ness before he passes out, well he’ll be useless for a few hours.”

Judy stood up as other bunnies began to arrive....”I want this area sealed right now! Here out to two miles in a circle! The fans will cut off in 45 minutes! I want the whole area swept, check everything!”

Judy snatched he shoulder Mic....”Lieutenant Wilde to First Prink...  Lieutenant Wilde to First Prink....”

“ZPD First Precinct responding, Sargent Kodo “8th and I” front desk watch Mam...”

“Send out an alert Sargent...the suspected serial killer struck “Big Dune” at around 1:42 am. Single Marine non-life threatening casualty. Suspect direction of flight unknown. Request mass seal off of all roads within ten miles of location. Also send officers with metal detectors, evidence bags and alert Investigations for a unit truck at my location.....Copy?”

“Copied Mam....will respond accordingly....Kodo out.”

Judy clenched her fist and snarled as her ears drooped....”I swear you bastard...I’m going to catch you....

Hicks walked up....”Pearl thinks he nailed the bastard. It might be wounded. I had a tarp pulled over the scuffle sight to protect any blood pools or trails.”

Judy sighed....”Might turn up useless given this storm but if we can get samples that would be a big break.”

Day Three
4am
Haru’s happiness flower and Socialation center
Sahara Beach

     Legoshi woke up and gave Haru a long and gentle lick across her face yet the dwarf rabbit didn’t stir. The wolf rose from the bed, walked into the kitchen naked and started pulling things from cabinets and cupboards to make breakfast. He got a text from the department allowing him the day to meet with Mayor Luis and help him with his latest production, a promise made was always honored and he was sure Luis pulled a few strings to keep the arrangement.

      Legoshi was just preparing to cook two different skillets of food when Haru flopped against his back and almost threw him off his feet! “Ha! Haru-chan! Watch it! Watch it!”Legoshi yelped as he spun around trying to grab the white dwarf rabbit as she climbed up his back to his shoulders!

       “Good morning Legoshi-Kun!” Haru yipped happily as she grabbed Legoshi’s nose and wiggled it with her paw.....”Yum, yum, yum...cooking fun?”

        “Ah?......yes! Vegetable omelet for you....and.....faux deer steak for me with hash-browns and leafy greed salad.” Legoshi replied. “Did you sleep well?”

        “Swimmingly so thank you for asking.” Haru said cheerfully as she climbed down off Legoshi’s shoulders and onto the kitchen counter top. “And yourself?”

         “Fresh as fresh can be.” Legoshi replied. “All my stress is out the door, no plains in my joints.....” Legoshi closed his face with Haru’s “I woke up to a gorgeous white rabbit? What could possibly be better?”

         “You can tell Luis to stop ditching me and make an appointment.” Haru replied. “Do you know how many times I have called him to make a visit and he always has an excuse?”

         Legoshi worked on the faux deer steak...”Luis is a busy mammal. Don’t feel slighted because he has so little time for other things.”

         “You’re making excuses for him or you’re trying to keep him away from here.” Haru snorted.

         “That’s your words, not mine.” Legoshi replied as he fixed up the hash browns in a skillet. “You know perfectly well I have no issues with any of your customers, even Luis. Though I fail to understand our time in school where he almost looked the other way while you got kidnapped by those illegal meat market gangsters and still you keep him as a customer....I find that just a little interesting....”

         Haru jumped onto Legoshi’s shoulder again and pulled on an ear!

        “Yipe! ha! ha! ha....na na na!” Legoshi danced about trying to get the dwarf rabbit to let go!

        “The one thing I will never allow you to do here Legoshi-kun? Is to question my customer motivations! Luis is a paying customer with very deep needs and I don’t care what happened in the past. I only care about seeing improvement in a customers mental happiness and I am very concerned about Luis so if you would restrain your feelings and thoughts and just tell Luis he needs to come see me? I would appreciate that very much.” Haru said as she let go of Legoshi’s ear and petted his head. “Your jealously is so cute at times?”

        “Sigh.....” Legoshi sighed deeply....”It has nothing to do with being jealous....just call it confused curiosity. I promise I will tell Luis when I see him now kindly stop bothering me so I can finish this and not burn something....”

        Legoshi swing Haru back down onto the kitchen counter and softly kissed her...”Thank you for last night? Really...I feel so alive....”

       “YOUR BURNING THE EGGS!” Haru gasped!

       “OH SNIT!” Legoshi yelped as he scooped up the frying pan....and arc’d the eggs into the waste basket....

       “That’s ok....I wasn’t too fond of eggs in my food anyway.” The King Wolf said with a chuckle.

Day Three
5am
Hopps family warren house

     Nick rose from his bed and snatched up his PJ bottoms...pulling them up and fastening the back button over the top of his fox tail before walking out to find a bathroom, a chore given it seemed a hundred bunnies all had the same idea and there were so few “facilities” in the house to handle anything larger than a grown hare.

     In one of the circular galley ways on the upper floors that ringed the dining room on the first floor, Nick came up to old “Great Earl” the elderly patriarch of the Hopps family being helped in his walker by two of his grown grand-daughters....

     “Good morning Earl.” Nick said respectfully with a slight respectful bow....

     “Filthy demon.” The shaking old gray rabbit replied meanly.

    “Um? Now Earl? I don’t have a thin tail with a pointy thing at the end nor do I have horns so?.....how can I be a demon?” Nick replied.

     “You’re a filthy hole dwelling demon who turned one of my grand daughters into a filthy slut who gave birth to a perverted misfit child.” Earl snapped with an accusing finger. “The presence of you, that whore and your abomination are a shame on my house!”

      Nick began to breath hard....his teeth clenching as if they’d snap...

      “Oh?....” Earl questioned. “Did I strike your nerve you bushy tailed bastard? Do you wish to eat me? I may be over a hundred years old but I can still cut your gizzard like butter you filthy vulpine devil. You defiler of my Trudy....”

      “That’s Judy.....Earl...” Nick replied as calm as he could. “Must really bite your old butt huh old rabbit? That Judy’s probably so happy that every time she smiles....you grow older and more gross in your hate?”

       “She’s a slut.....a demon screwing whore.” Earl snarled.

       Nick closed his eyes then sighed as he opened them...”I pity you Earl, I really do. You’re the most lonely rabbit on the face of this earth. I bet these two beautiful bunnies by your side are sickened by you...worse? They may actually pity you in your sad state of decline. Have a nice day there Chief.”

       Nick passed Earl by absorbing the ball of spit the old rabbit hocked at him...nothing un-noticed by Bonnie as she watched the whole thing one level below and quickly ran up to catch Nick on the stairs.....

      “Gasp!” Nick hopped down the stair flight to catch Bonnie! “Mother! You should go back to bed!” Nick said with concern. “Come on....”

      Bonnie stopped. “Nick! I’m not a China doll. “Tsk”....He spit on you! Ugh that....”

      Nick stopped Bonnie....”Bonnie? Don’t....Don’t because he’ll only “eat it up”.....not like I don’t see mammals like him every day on patrol in the city, let me tell you....”

      “Well I’m going to level him out!” Bonnie snarled. “Calling my daughter a whore and my grandson....”

      Nick tightened his grip....”And? Just what will that do? Knowing Earl he’s already forgotten everything that just happened.”

      “You can’t let him!.....Nick?!” Bonnie gasped.

       “And if I do anything to old Earl?” Nick replied with a shrug. “All the fears and stories about the “Mad drooling fox” will be spot on and Earl will have won at last. Do you want the whole family to hate me?” Nick placed his paws on Bonnies shoulders....”Mother? I know this family’s heart already....I’m not worried about “old Earl”. The few who don’t like me? I give them no cause to expand their hate. I’m not worried. As for Jackson? He’s a little more cagey than his old Dad...we’re fine trust me.” Nick turned Bonnie around...”Now get back to bed and rest....you have one more day like the post birth doctor said....get going before I do become the....”Mean dirty demon” of the glen.”

       “Just you know what me and Stew think of you Nick....that’s the only thing you should consider important.” Bonnie said as Nick scooted her along....

       “Yes, yes Mother of course now get back to bed and I’ll have Jackie bring your food tray to you.” Nick said as he pushed Bonnie into her room and closed the door.

        “Deep breath”.....”Oh kay? That was enough excitement in Bunnyburrough for a day indeed.” Nick said to himself as he walked down into the busy dinning room where he was practically slalom his way to the table where Jackson was already sitting with other young rabbits and their parents....

        “Good morning everyone! Nick the Demon is here!” Nick said as he sat down and tucked his napkin into his PJ shirt...”Good morning Jackson my.....wow? That shinner really did develop didn’t it?”

         Jackson nodded and pointed to a far distant table where a young rabbit sat by himself facing a wall...
  
       “Yes Jackie.” Nick said. “He’s being punished for being ugly.”

       “Wasn’t getting spankings enough?” Jackson asked.

       “He was a very, very bad little bunny who said aweful mean things Jackson so he’s being punished extra hard. Hmmm? What’s on the menu this morning?”

        Jackson grabbed his cereal bowl and spoon, slipped off the chair and started walking towards where Kyle Kerny sat in foodless punishment...

       “Jackson?!” Nick warned. “Kitten I told you he’s under punishment? Don’t go over there, I’m warning you.”

      Jackson gave his father a determined “Hmph!” look then kept on walking towards Kyle’s table....

      Arthur, Kyle’s father, leaned over the table towards Nick...”Stubborn little cuss...he sure gave you a killer look.”

       Nick rested his head on his hands and sighed in proud approval...”My son has a real strong sense of justice. I’m always amazed at how he handles himself. Must get it all from Judy.”

      “He’s being disobedient.” Arthur snorted.

      “No no....watch this!” Nick asked as he grabbed Arthur’s wrist. “Watch what he does....”

      Jackson walked up to Kyle’s table....grabbed a nearby chair....climbed into it...placed his cereal bowl down....reached for a paw and gently pressed it to his chest with a friendly smile on his face...

       And Kyle seemed to melt....The older rabbit’s lips quivered then he broke into a cry as Jackson pulled his head to his chest and snuggled him....

      “I’m sorry! I’m sorry Jackson! I’m so sorry!” Kyle whale’d out.

       Jackson’s soft kiss on Kyle’s head caused many of the bunnies around to clap and cheer!

       “Well?......I’ll be damned.” Arthur said amazed.

       “Not even a peep out of him. Didn’t have to say anything.” Nick said proudly. “Can I raise bunnies or am I just a stupid, fluffy tailed bastard?”

       Arthur called to his son....”Come on Kyle! All is forgiven! Get over here and eat before you have to do your chores! Your son has a gift Nick.”

      “Eh?” Nick replied with a shrug. “The talent runs deep in my family, Fox persuasion....go fig.”

        Jackson pulled Kyle over to the table...”I really laid a good one on you...” The seven year old rabbit said as he pointed to Jackson’s eye.”

       “Eh? I just call my Uncle Pauley and get you iced.” Jackson replied with a shrug.

       Nick “bopped” is son off the head! “Nuff of the “ice” references you little thug...I so need to talk to your Godfather about his....”

       A squeeling scream sounded above the dining room! It was Viranda, one of Judy’s older sisters! “HELP! HELP! GRAMPA EARL’S NOT BREATHING! HELP!”

      Nick was up and into a run up the stairs on all fours covering the distance in seconds as he rounded a corner from the staircase and finished in his two legged form...”Where is he Viranda?! Call the hospital!” Nick said as Viranda pointed into the room where Earl lay crumpled on the floor....

      “DAD?! DAD?!” Stewart sounded as he came running with some of his sons....”Nick?! What happened?”

      Nick placed Earl on a bed and checked him over...”I think he’s had a stroke.” Nick pressed his head to Earl’s chest...”He’s not breathing...” Nick said as he picked the elderly rabbit off the bed and laid him back on the floor...”One of you come here and breath for me....hurry up or he’ll die!”

      Kaylub Hopps, A black and gray bunny, hopped over and started to breath into Earl’s mouth as Nick worked to pump Earl’s chest...”Come on you old bastard...you’re too pissed off to just flop over dead...”

     “blow”....”gasp gasp”.....”blow”....”gasp gasp”......”blow”.....”It’s not working Nick......” Kalub said....

      “Don’t give up on us Earl.” Nick said as he pumped the chest. “Come on old bastard....don’t die without a chance to repent damn you.”

      “Cough! Cough!” Earl suddenly coughed and gasped for air! His eyes fluttering open and his limbs quivering as he tried to move them...

     “Kaylub? Help he get him in bed. Stew? Find out if the doctor or an ambulance is on the way!” Nick said. Nick turned to Earl and gently rubbed his head...”Earl? The doctor’s on their way, you’ve had a stroke, do you know who I am?”

     Earl snarled and clamped his teeth on Nick’s lip! “OW! FLUCK! DAMN! SNIT!” Nick screamed and yelped as Kaylub jumped in to pull his grandfather off! “LET GO DAD, DAD! STOP IT!”

    Earl unclamped and flopped back down onto the bed spitting blood from his mouth....”How’d you like that you demon bastard?”

    Nick was caught by Kaylub as he tried to lunge! “NO!....Nick?! Nick?!”

    “You dare put your filthy flea infested carcus on me?” Earl snarled... “Die with your slut and that abomination child of yours you piece of snit fox!”

     Nick walked out with Kaylub pushing him from behind...”Let’s get that bleeding stopped Nick! Sheesh he opened you up good!”

      Viranda came running up with a towel in her paws...”Here Nick! I can’t believe it...you saved his life and he still hates you?”

      “I’m gonna need stitches...sheesh that old bunny still has a good set of jaws doesn’t he?” Nick said as he sat in a chair.

       “Beep, beep, beep.” Nick’s smart phone rang...”Good morning, old bunny salvation services, score’s Nick zero and old bastard one can I help you?”

       “Morning.” Judy said with a yawn. “How you and Jackson doing?”

      “Well.....considering Earl tore most of my bottom lip off and had a stroke, things are quite normal. You’re still a slut, Jackson’s an abomination and I’m a flea ridden demon.”

       “Gasp!” Judy reacted. “My Grandfather’s had a stroke!”

       “Gee?” Nick replied. “I’m bleeding and you think first of old bastard, way to work those priorities carrots. Yes, Earl had a stroke but I don’t think it killed him.”

        “I’m sorry Nick.” Judy replied. “Are you hurt bad?”

        “Nothing some sewing threat won’t repair. Any way it’s been an interesting start to the day here Fluff....what about your end?” Nick asked.

     “We missed the mark last night Nick.” Judy replied. “The serial killer showed up at Big Dune and put a Marine in the hospital. Rest of the time’s been gallons of coffee, tons of paperwork and evidence processing. Our wounded grunt thinks he nailed the bastard with a shot or two, we have the lab working on DNA typing the blood droppings now.”

       “I suppose you want me and Jackson to stay in Bunnyburough?” Nick asked.

       “You can come back if you feel like it?” Judy asked. “I can use the support but if you stay there?.....you won’t be under foot.”

       “Interesting choices.” Nick replied. “Let me get my lip fixed and then we’ll see what to do. Have another coffee for me my little bunny slut and whore.”

         Judy growled. “I am going to come over there and kick that old bastard to the moon, I swear.”

         “Now, now Carrots? I will not condone abuse of the elderly. A little strap the ass might be sufficient.” Nick said gesturing a paw finger. “I also recommend you show up in a sweet black nighty, walk into the old bastards room and say...”Where’s my demon? I need my bunny box filled with his sweet demonic fox seed.” That? Should be enough to send the old coot on his merry way.”

         “Do not temp me Nick.” Judy said giggling.

        “Oh yes!” Nick replied. “A rose....there must be a rose in your teeth when you do it for “extra umph!” when you send Earl to the happy grazing grounds. I will kiss you later Carrots.....have a great day!”

end of chapter 13