Zootopia While We're Young Novels & Stories

she smiled and so did Crystal. As the clock ticked towards midnight, signaling the end of the celebration, Zoey, now sleepy-eyed, approached Crystal. "Aunt Crystal, I'm happy you're getting married. Can I hug you goodnight?" Crystal knelt, embracing Zoey in a tender hug. "Thank you, sweetie. Your hug is the best way to end this amazing day." Zoey, with a contented smile, whispered, "Goodnight, Aunt Crystal. I love you." Crystal, touched by Zoey's words, whispered back, "Goodnight, Zoey. I love you too."

Amira had attempted to repeat ‘Aunt Ziyah’ when Zion had said it, but that was a mouthful, so she shortened it to Auzi. Ziyah plucked her from my arms and stuck her tongue out at me. How mature – sarcasm was intact. I just stuck mine out too. Neither of us claimed to be mature. We might have children, but we were also children at heart. “So, what’s the news you wanted to share? Is it another pup announcement?” Dante asked Jackson, a teasing smirk tipping his lips upwards. “Not this time, but we have an entire palace to fill, and a good hundred years of fertility left.”

Simon fumbled to his paws, his ears pressed against his head. Zeta hunched his back and growled at Simon. "You are frail!" Simon snapped and charged at the zeta werewolf. Zeta smiled as he leapt over Simon and snatched his tail. Simon yelped as he was yanked backwards and hurled into a thick tree, and his ribs cracked. He landed with a thud, breathing heavily and wincing from the exertion.

The little boy cries to go to the zoo. The weather is fine, so Nina Morrison smiles and nods, "Okay, let's go to the zoo. We will see the big lion!" The driver Martin follows Nina Morrison and Nelson, "Miss Morrison, the road to the zoo is very busy on weekends. You need to be prepared." Nina Morrison is about to say it's ok, when an idea comes to mind. She smiles and asks Nelson, "Have you ever taken the subway, baby?" There is a subway next to the zoo, which is very convenient from Gray Family. They just need Martin to drop them off at the subway entrance. Little Nelson's eyes light up, "No! Auntie, are you taking me to the zoo by subway?"

Zoey nudges my chin with her palm while Zara patiently waits. “Mommy, we’re fine. See, we'll show you.” I kneel there, too weak to move, watching as they take a few steps back and begin an exaggerated performance of twist and turns, just to convince me that they’re really not hurt. Zoey lifts her arms and spins in a tiny circle. Zara jumps up and down, waving her hands in the air and shaking her hair in all directions. “Look, mommy! See what we can do!” “They’re so cute, I could die.” Zeya mutters, wiping her eyes.

Bruno ate the food I brought quietly and obediently while I gently stroked his fur. Once Bruno finished, I picked up the empty container to return it to the kitchen. I entered through the back door, but to my absolute shock, the moment I turned into the kitchen, I ran straight into someone. It was Liam. The handsome doctor! He had just set down an empty case of beer on the counter. He looked a bit startled to see me, but a warm, pleasant smile quickly broke across his face. "Oh, hi. Good evening again," he greeted formally and politely. He glanced down at the dog food container in my hands.

Pulling my wallet from my back pocket to pay for the boys and myself at least but Vance pays for the four of us; despite my protests; "Vance, you don't need to pay for us." "Sshh, this is my treat since I invited you guys out here early and wanted to spend the day out." "Thank you," I murmur as we enter the zoo. "Where to first?" he asks Tyler; whose face brightens instantly. "Turtles, can we see the turtles?" Yup, even two years later, he still loves turtles and even still sleeps with his turtle stuffie and blankie from when he first came to live with us. "Sure we can," Vance agrees glancing at the signs to find the aquarium; then leads us to the left and to the turtles.

"It’s time for us to get inside." ........ This New Year’s Eve had nothing different from Christmas. Shola was just happy she was far away from Rittley. But she was also equally far far away from Danielle; the only friend she'd made. She watched even what could not be watched on her phone. She was so bored. The pianist kept on replaying the same boring keynotes but no one but her seemed to noticed. Solano on his part was nowhere around. The other girls; the side chicks, wives, sugar babies and opportunist, everyone seemed to have something doing or to say. They were all about their luxurious lifestyle, the price of their dresses, jewelry or other things.

They shared a look and nodded at each other. “I am thinking of organizing a party for the kids, you know to welcome them to the pack, their new family,” Zoe said. “I was thinking of organizing a Luna ceremony,” Lizzy said. “How about we combine them? Do the Luna ceremony then introduce the new pack members.” Suggested Zoe. “I think that will work.” Said Lizzy.

Zoe's pov Today I have a meeting with pack elders. Elders are wolves that are retired from higher positions in our pack, like warriors, betas, and alphas, but after the war, most of them were dead, so any retired wolfs are our elders because we are now smaller so we make decisions together, it's not like I can't decide alone, but it is refreshing that I do not have to be alone in this position. But when Nate will become Alpha, it won't work like that. The elders will just help him if he will ask them, but because I'm just a temporary luna, we work together for the pack.