ZOOTOPIA: THE LOST SOLDIER

CHAPTER 25: THE REVEAL MOMENT

Judy's POV
" Here, your carrot latte and hazelnut coffee. Thank you and come again!"
" You are welcome." I said before leaving the coffee shop.

I was buying drinks for me and our newbie officer, Linda. While i was walking on the street near the school area, i saw her from a distance. She noticed and waved at me. Since it was her first time working, she had to perform duties as a school crossing patroller.

" Hey, Linda!"
" Hai, Judy! This is the first time that I have worked on this. Between, how was your doing in ZPD?"
" Like usual, gets mumbling speech from chief."
" Haha! I love your joking words. I hope you guys have patience with him, even a newbie like me too."
" Nah, it's ok. I got this everyday."
" Anyway, what got in your paws?"
" Oh! Here, i bring our drinks. This carrot latte is mine and yours is hazelnut coffee."
" Aww you don't have to do that! I can buy it myself thank you."
" No, it's fine! It's kinda guilty to see you work alone and I'm afraid that you will be exhausted craving some sugar." I said with a smirk slightly at her.
" Well, well. Sounds like someone is teasing me for diet!"
" C'mon, Linda. It's not wrong to taste some sweets while on a diet!"
" Sure! Well... it's already 2:30 pm now. My shift is over. So.. let's have a drink on the bench below the tree!"
" Great idea! Let's go over there."

After that, we crossed the road and took a seat on the bench. I gave her a hazelnut latte and she likes it. We were chatting and joking with each other. Even though she's an introverted buffalo, I can see how friendly she was.

" Hahaha! You got it, pawls. Hey, want to hear more jokes?"
" ........"
" Urm.. Judy? What's wrong?"
" .. wait here. I have to ask that grizzly kid."

Linda tilted her head. I get up and i turn to look at left and right before crossing. I approached the grizzly kid that i had to ask, Marvin. He was waiting outside of school. He looks delighted today.

" Good evening, Marvin!"
" Oh! Oh! Hi sis Judy!!"
" Haha, i like when you call me " sis." How was your school today, Marvin?"
" Ohhh it's great!! The teacher teaches us how to spell the alphabet. She also taught me how to craft a small house! And...and..."
" Yes..???" I smiled in intrigued.
" She taught us how to draw."
" Wow! Really? That sounds great! I also love drawings you know? Between, what's your favourite drawing?"
" It's..my friend?"
" Hm, who's your friend? Does he have a name?"

When I ask that, Marvin's smile turns to frown. He then looked left and right before he returned to glance at me and said with a whisper.

" No...he doesn't give me his rea..real name but nickname."
" Oh really? Then... what's his nickname?"
" I want to tell you but Marvin will afraid that sis Judy will tell mommy.."
" No, i will not! I promise, this will be our secret. I promise, I won't tell her." I gave him a peace sign and he was relieved before speaking up.
" T..thank you, sis! Oh, it was...urm..."
" ??????"
" HUNK."
" H.. HUNK? Are you kidding me, Marvin?"
" Marvin, Marvin is not lying! It was his nickname."

I felt odd about the nicknames of his friend " HUNK." Doesn't it mean...no, it's impossible! Then I ask him more.

" Marvin...is he an animal?"
" N..no, he's not! He said that.. he's a human."
" A... human?"
" Hm, yes!!"
" Marvin, is he...kind or..."
" You mean bad? Well...i don't.. don't know, sis Judy but he can be good and evil. My..my friend also protects and saves me from being kidnapped.."
" Wait, what!?" I cover my mouth in shock. So... Marvin almost gets kidnapped before!? So after all, did that alien save him? But why?
" Yes, sis Judy! I'm not lying to you. I almost got kidnapped by a wolf and the rhino. They.. they both are bad guys and..and..."
" And what, Marvin..??"
" My friend came and ripped the wolf's body and ate it!! And he tossed... the wolf's head at the rhino. Yeahhh!! Marvin save by the hero bestie!!"