Authors Note: Hi all. Here's chapter eight.
Chapter 8: The Miracle
Chase had been rushed to the royal hospital in the east wing of the Barkingburg castle. He was losing blood fast as it dripped across the floor. Everyone gathered in the waiting area as Chase was quickly rushed into a private room. The last thing Chase remembered hearing was Ryder saying:
"Just hang in there Chase, you gonna be ok".
The pups and the royals sat what seemed for like hours before they got word from the doctor.
"How is he?" asked Skye.
"Ok, so we managed to stop the bleeding from his leg, but, he has lost an awful lot of blood." said the doctor.
"But, he is going to be ok, right?" asked Rocky.
"We've had to give him a blood transfusion, which means we've had to put him to sleep for the time being. He's stable, but critical" replied the doctor.
"What?" exclaimed Rubble.
"Well, when will he wake up?" asked Zuma.
"Once the transfusion is complete, we'll take him off the ventilator, provided he is able to breathe on his own" said the doctor.
"And if he's not?" asked Ryder.
"He might not make it" the doctor replied.
The PAW Patrol was in bits. The fact they may lose their Chase, the first ever PAW Patrol pup, the second in command, Ryder's right hand pup and best friend.
"Can we see him please" asked Skye pleadingly.
"Of course" replied the doctor.
With that, Ryder and the PAW Patrol were led into Chase's room.
"Try not to be alarmed by all the tubes and wires; they're helping him to breathe" said the doctor.
As they entered, they realised the doctor was right. There was Chase, lying in a hospital bed, with a tube down his throat, his leg bandaged up and a thin tube inserted into his paw for the blood transfusion to take place.
"He looks so fragile" stated Rocky.
"We can't lose him" weeped Rubble.
"He won't" stated Ryder. "Chase is the strongest of us all. He's fighting this and I know he will pull through".
Ryder's words of positivity didn't help matters. It was so hard for the pups to see their friend like this.
"Can we have a moment with Chase alone please?" asked the pups.
"Of course, I'll go and talk to the royal family. Tell them what's going on." said Ryder as he left Chase's bedside.
Once Ryder had gone, the PAW Patrol pups gathered around Chase's bed in a circle. They knew they couldn't just sit there and watch their friend in this mess. They had to do something to help him. Together, they combined paws, connecting with Chase, and recited their special PAW Patrol pledge, a ritual that Chase had created:
"In dark of night, in light of day, we the PAW Patrol will serve Adventure Bay. From runaway trains, to stranded whales, we'll rescue with wagging tails. When danger is near, just give a yelp. The PAW Patrol is here to help".
As the pups recited this pledge with tears in their eyes, Chase's scared mind was awakening. He could see nothing but complete darkness and feel nothing but pain. But he could hear his friends and knew he had to reach them. Facing the darkness in his head, a small bright light began to appear. It grew bigger and bigger until he was no longer scared.
Back in the hospital room, Chase's eyes began to flicker. Skye noticed this.
"Oh my gosh, he's awake!" she cried.
Skye had said this so loudly, that Ryder and the royal family came rushing in from the waiting area.
"Chase?" asked Rubble.
"Can you hear us?" asked Rocky.
"It's ok dude, you're safe now" said Zuma.
"You risked your life to save mine Chase, I can't thank you enough" stated Prince.
Now that Chase was fully awake, the doctor came in after Marshall raced to get him.
"It's a miracle" he exclaimed. He had never had a pup recover so quickly from so much blood loss.
"That's our Chase" said Ryder.
After the doctor took the ventilator out of chase's throat, given was given nasal tube just as extra assistance with his breathing. In a struggle, Chase tried to speak
"What is it Chase?" asked Ryder
And with a smile, Chase said "Chase is one the case, Ryder sir".
