Sorry again for the delay. I had a situation yesterday in which I had to hold up the writing plans but, bad news is that this story it's reaching its end. But good is I will make another Paw Patrol story in which contains a crossover. But I will try leave it out of crossover but it will be a crossover. This story has like 2 chapters left. This one and the next one. So let's enjoy what is left. Warning, sadness in this chapter…

Chapter 12: The final battle: The fall.

Chase and Isa were leading everyone to Zuma, as they could get the scent and luckily it was still strong and the more they kept following the stronger it got.

Chase: I can still smell it but still there's no sign of him nearby.

Marshall: Well he has to be around because you said is getting stronger and honestly I can smell that scent too. But of course I'm not as strong as you with the nose.

Isa: Over here, I got a direct track to him!

Chase: Where?

Chase sniffed but the smell was the same to him.

Chase: I can't smell strong enough like you dear.

Isa: Well I can. Follow me.

Jera: That's my baby.

Everyone followed Isa at this moment since her sniffer was stronger than Chase's. Chase kept close in case she need it the assistance.

Fehu: Oh boy, this guy sure knows to keep it moving fast.

Raigho: Is what you can expect from someone with the blood of the Venus pack inside of them.

Fehu: Well if its help to keep a lot of energy then I want some of it.

Raigho: Fehu, do you need to slow down? We have been walking nonstop, we can rest if you want.

Fehu: Stop treating me like an old wolf, I can still run perfectly.

Raigho: All right, just call in for it if you need to rest.

Fehu maybe was 7 years old but he was sure in fatigue, he hadn't drink water for a long time and that fatigued him. Raigho saw how Fehu was low in energy, and running a lot with two pregnant girls was also bad for them, so he called for the brake to have drinks and rest.

Raigho: Everyone let's take a short brake to drink or anything. We have been running for too long.

Everyone stopped and luckily they stopped close to a place that sells water. Ryder went to the place and bought enough water for everyone. They took the brake and drank water and rested enough to continue the tracking for Zuma.

Raigho: Is everyone good and rested?

Skye: We are.

Rocky: We have to keep moving.

Iki: For Zuma.

Raigho: Very well.

Isa: The scent continues over here.

They kept moving following Isa and Chase. The long run took a lot of hours, this city was way bigger and complicated than they first thought. But as they were about to give up for the day, hope came crawling to them.

Chase: The scent is incredibly strong here is like he could be here.

Isa: Yeah. He should be around, the scent it strong here and if we keep moving it faints more.

Marshall: But where is he?

They all kept looking around until Rubble saw him.

Rubble: Look up there, in that roof.

In a roof of a gas station was a dog dressed in a ninja like suit and it was hooded. It was up there sitting like it was in deep though.

Ryder: ZUMA! (Ryder called.) ZUMA!

The dog looked at their direction and he was surprised at seeing them. He didn't have any words to see their faces. He want it to run and make sure he stay away but then he saw at Skye next to Ryder. Zuma was at the edge of crying at seeing his mate here in this big city. He had to force himself down to hurry to her position. He then took off his hood and mask. Skye ran to him.

Skye: Zuma! You are okay! (She hugged him tightly)

Zuma: Skye, what awe you doing hewe? What awe all of you doing hewe?

Iki: We went to look for you, you ran away and we were worried.

Raigho: Kid I told you, that you must stay and not go to look for her. In fact she told me for you to not get near her.

Zuma: I don't cawe, she is my mom. I have as much wight to see her. Even if she didn't want it me to find her.

Ryder: But Zuma, he's right, she only wants to protect you.

Zuma: See this is why I didn't told you, I knew you would do this. If I want it someone to come I would pwefer Iki but I don't want him to be in twouble with his pawents so I went alone.

Everest: But Zuma…

Zuma: Stop it! I just want to see her.

Then out of nowhere Phantom dropped from the sky surprising everyone and making them react quickly.

Phantom: Well, looks like I'm in the right place.

Zuma turned around and made a defensive stance instantly. He activated his markings quickly.

Zuma: So you decided to show up after all.

Phantom: I just want it to make sure if I could find someone to keep me from boredom and it looks like I earned a trophy instead.

Phantom made his wrist blades to appear and start to be engulfed by dark energy. Zuma bared his teeth already growling. The rest of the team stood back away, Chase was in front of Isa to protect her from incoming harm. Iki and Rocky stood in front of Skye to protect her for Zuma. Iki activated his powers making his face markings, just in case Zuma need it help. Then both Phantom and Zuma ran to each other and started their battle. Zuma managed to dodge Phantoms blades to avoid the energy to touch him. Phantom was trying to hit Zuma but failed every single shot, just then Zuma bit Phantom in the arm as an opening even though he did no damage thanks that Phantoms arms were robotic. Phantom made his move to grab Zuma by the neck with his free hand making Zuma to let go of his left arm. He then slammed Zuma hard on the ground and dragged Zuma with force on the ground leaving a trail behind him until he threw Zuma to a window of the gas station. Zuma smashed through the window shattering it in pieces. The man of the gas station jumped scared, Zuma stood up quickly and ran out with amazing speed hitting a head-butt to Phantom in the abdomen, sending him crashing through a wall making a big hole. Phantom recovered rapidly and jumped out high, Zuma did the same and they both clashed in the air. They then separated and kept jumping to each other clashing every time in the air, then they clashed fists until they started to fight in amazing speed while staying in air. They were so fast that their movements were invisible the separated and fell on their feet in the ground. Zuma was bleeding but Phantom's mask fell off and revealed a human like face with long black hair. The under jaw of Phantom was robotic while his face had lines indicating his robotic features. His eyes were black and the irises glowed red. The hood stood in place but his face was revealed. The mask was undamaged Phantom picked it up and store it somewhere out of sight until he could wear it again. Zuma was pleased to reveal that face of his. They both rushed to each other and started to fist fight brutally making a bloodbath of their blood, but Zuma saw Phantom's eyes and those eyes filled him with pure dread while Phantom was smiling in a very creepy way showing really sharp teeth, it was like staring at a real creepypasta in front of him. Zuma was a little afraid of that psychotic face on Phantom, it was better when he had the white mask on. Phantom advanced and grabbed Zuma's hind leg and started to trash him around by smashing him in the ground a lot of times like in their first encounter but this time Phantom was laughing and screaming from rage and he smashed Zuma around even stronger than the first time. Everyone was a little scared of Phantom now, the Red Death healed Phantom so quickly that he looked like he was never damaged. However Zuma was hurt big time. He was close to fall in unconscious, Phantom then threw Zuma in the air way up high closely 500 feet high. Zuma could see the big city completely from that height then Phantom teleported above Zuma and made a strong kick to Zuma's head which made Zuma to fall in amazing speed making him hit the ground so hard that it made a big crater and creating a big booming sound from the impact. Phantom dropped from the sky on his feet making a small crack. Phantom ignited his hands in fire and picked up Zuma and started to punch Zuma with his flaming fists hard enough to make him feel pain even in coma. Zuma was sure this was his end, Phantom gave one last flaming punch making Zuma to drop to the ground. Zuma was unable to see his vision was a blur, he couldn't hear anything, his outfit was torn off and basically he was again "naked" but everything was sudden. He could see a big bright light coming his way.

Zuma: Is this the end? Is this is how I will die? I was stupid, I should have stayed, now I won't be able to meet my pups, I was so happy to know I was going to be a father. But I guess I won't even be around to see Skye giving birth to them. If I just waited just for that day to come, but I rushed into it. Now I'm just laying here, seeing the light, I'm sorry Skye, I'm sorry Iki, I'm sorry Rocky, I'm sorry everyone. I'm sorry mom, I have failed you. (He said in his head as he dropped a tear.)

The light made itself stronger until he closed his eyes and everything went completely dark. Zuma died, in that moment. Phantom started to walk away, knowing he won. Skye was the first to run to Zuma's position with a lot of tears in her face. Everyone was trying to keep her away from his dead body.

Skye: LET GO OF ME! ZUMA! ZUMA! ZUMA! PLEASE DON'T DIE! PLEASE DON'T DIE! ZUMAAAAAAAA!

Skye dropped to the ground crying. She has lost her mate, when he left it was something she felt hurt but his death was the thing that broke her down completely. She couldn't bear to watch her mate lying dead like that. Skye eventually got close to him and Iki and Rocky stood in her side because Zuma was their friend and this made them cry so much. Rocky was thinking of his memories with Zuma. Iki still remembered the things he taught him, this wasn't supposed to happen. Skye started to lick Zuma's face but even that saddened her too much. She loved him so much. Iki and Rocky snuggled Zuma's head with sadness.

(A dark place.)

There was nothing but darkness in this endless void it was filled with just that empty feeling, this place was nowhere. But the silence was broken by some thoughts, no memories. Memories of those days where a Chocolate Lab joined the Paw Patrol. The Lab was happy to find a place to call home, after being alone in the streets with no one but himself. He was laughing while he grew up in this new home, he made new friends. He made a family he didn't knew he had. Then an image of an adult Cockapoo appeared looking at him, she was crying but happy. She said: "We made it. We have our family. Look at them, they are your pups." He looked down to see four beautiful puppies and one looked like a wolf while two looked like labs and the last like a cocker spaniel. They were all beautiful the little black wolf with green eyes. The labs were a black one and a brownish one while the cocker spaniel looked like her mom. Then a voice came: "Is not your time." Then the voices could be heard. "ZUMAAAAAA!"

(In reality.)

Zuma's markings were glowing brighter and then at a blink of things the brightness took over the place, Phantom looked back and Skye, Iki and Rocky backed away a little. And when the light died the markings glow normally but this caused for Zuma to shot his green eyes wide open, he stood up quickly catching his air.

Skye: ZUMA YOU ARE ALIVE!

Everyone backed away and cheered with happiness, his wounds were gone. Zuma stood strongly and looked at Phantom.

Zuma: I'm not done with you yet. I won't die, not now. I have a family to protect and no bastard is going to keep me away from them! (Zuma pounded the ground making a large crack, his determination made his "r" to come out right.)

Phantom was cursing in his mind so he started to launch fireballs at Zuma but Zuma stopped it with his paw and extinguished the flames. Phantom kept throwing them but Zuma stopped them and threw them back hitting Phantom with green flames instead, Phantom was damaged at it and Zuma kept attacking him as an opening for him until Phantom did one thing he removed his hood and then he ignited himself in flames and Zuma did the same with green flames and they started to fight like raging demons. Everyone was concerned for it but they believed Zuma could handle him. Zuma managed to hit Phantom hard enough to make him get some damages in his body. Phantom grew a little weak as Zuma also felt it after decreasing his fire completely. Phantom eyes started to emit in the eyes a red mist. Phantom used the opportunity to go for the end. He took out Red Death and dashed away towards Zuma. Zuma looked and saw nothing but a charging Grim Reaper making his way to Zuma.

Rocky: Zuma run!

Then when Zuma stood up he couldn't and he closed his eyes and then the Red Death met its target. Everyone gasped, the blood splattered in Zuma's face, Zuma opened his eyes and saw Iki standing in front with the Red Death penetrating through his chest.

Jera: Iki!

Iki: I won't let you.

Phantom extracted the Red Death and Iki fell to the ground. Zuma was so angered at this that he focused all his rage in Phantom and he screamed loudly. He formed a big Shadow Fire ball and he impacted the green flames on Phantom making the flames to hit him and in seconds he was gone as the flames were gone. Zuma dropped his anger and let his powers to go away. He looked behind him to tell Iki he did it.

Zuma: Iki I did it. Iki. (He snuggled Iki's face but no answer.) Iki? Iki? Iki? Iki?! IKI!

Raigho: (sobs) No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Jera: (sobs) Iki wake up!

Isa: (sobs) Iki don't play with us!

Marshall checked Iki and he found no pulse.

Marshall: (sobs) He is gone.

Raigho: (crying) Iki no please wake up! Please, don't die on me! Iki please! Oh son, I'm sorry! I'm sorry if I wasn't a good father! Please wake up!

Jera: (crying) Iki.

Chase hugged Isa to comfort her. Gebo was crying hard and Fehu stood next to his nephew, Fehu could see Iki as a nephew as well, while Gebo saw him as the cousin he always want it.

Zuma and Rocky were hurt to see him jumped to death like that. Raigho's pack was the most hurt because Iki was their family Zuma and Rocky could feel it because the three of them were like brothers. Everyone howled with sadness to mourn the death of Iki a kind and friendly wolf with a pure and gold heart.

To be continued...

Tell me what you think of this chapter and I have a small challenge if you wish to do it. Listen to Nightfall from Naruto OST while reading the death of Iki to see how sad the ambience becomes on it. Hope you stay tuned for last chapter.