*Rocky's POV*

In the morning, Ryder came to pick us up. We stayed and played outside for about an hour before we had to head home. Me and the others loaded our bags up while Skye and Chase said goodbye to Blue again. Poor thing. I saw them give each other a hug before Chase ran to the pawpatroller, tears threatening to fall down his face. Skye nuzzled the pups cheek.

"Ok, no more tears. You can call us whenever you want honey ok?" She sniffed. The pit bull nodded as the cockapoo reluctantly walked inside.

"See you in a week!" Lexi waved as we started the long drive back to adventure bay. Ryder was telling us that we would have a new recruit after Halloween; a translator pup, just in case we needed help with communication. Suddenly, Ryder's pup-pad rang. It was Lexi. Blue wanted to talk to Skye and Chase so they walked out to a separate area to talk to him. They were gone for a while -half an hour maybe.

"Geez that pup really doesn't wanna let them go does he?" Marshall smiled.

"I know wight."

"Guys can you smell something?" Everest asked sleepily. We all sniffed. The air did smell a bit...off. I couldn't put my finger on it but something was wrong. We were all thinking of a logical explanation when my vision turned black and my body went numb.

*Chase's POV*

Me and Skye were talking to Blue but as much as I love the pup, I couldn't focus properly. Something was wrong, I could feel it. I inhaled and smelt something wrong. I thought, racking my brain for all the scents I knew in the world.

"Chloroform." I muttered, eyes wide.

"Huh?" Skye turned to me.

"Chloroform. Blue go get Lexi - it's important! Skye, for the love of god don't breath in-" I felt a weight on my shoulder and turned to see my mate unconscious but still breathing on my shoulder. "Deeply." I sighed. Lexi appeared on the screen of the pup-pad.

"Chase what's up? Why is Skye asleep?"

"Something's happened. Don't...know...who..." my eyes started to droop and I felt myself start to give into sleep. "Chloro...chloro..." the last thing I heard before the black nothingness kicked in was Lexi finishing my sentence. "Chloroform."

*Lexi's POV*

"Chloroform." I shut off the call between me and the pups, running to get my shoes. I yelled for Austin who was helping me pack my stuff ready to move.

"Lex! What's wrong? What's happened?" He grabbed me by the shoulders, trying to calm me down.

"Pups. Ryder. Asleep. Chloroform. Dylan. I need to go!" I yelled.

"I'm coming too." Blue yelped.

"Blue I know you're worried about you mum and dad but please, for your own safety stay here." I said firmly, sprinting to the car. I stopped only to howl, hoping that Aiyana would hear me and follow my scent. I knew exactly where I needed to go. The same place that I lost everything and the same place I gained my biggest fear. Even bigger than fire.

*Skye's POV*

I groaned as I opened my eyes. I was alone in a cage. I say alone, my teammates were in the room but we were all in separate cages scattered around. Rocky's was hanging above a deep tub of water. Rubble's was surrounded by spiders. Chase's was up really high, as was Marshall's. Zuma's was next to where Ryder was slumped on the floor. Where was Everest? One by one the other pups woke up but were paralysed by their biggest fears surrounding them. Someone opened the door. I looked up and felt my blood run cold at seeing a familiar brown haired boy.

"Dylan." I snarled.

"Look who's finally up." He laughed. "Now now chica, calm down." He smirked at me.

"Firstly. Where is Everest?!" I demanded.

"Oh your little husky friend?"

"My mate actually." Marshall growled, forgetting that he was high up for a moment.

"Diablo is with her. Having some fun shall we say..." I felt sick.

"And as long as you all do what I say, none of you get hurt."

"You think we'll really listen to you?" Rocky growled.

"Quiet mutt." Dylan swung the cage he was in, making the mix yelp.

"We'll be ok guys." Ryder stuttered, "Lexi will help us."

"Ha! You're cousin has no idea where you are. And why do you have so much faith in her Ryder? Hmm. She's never been completely honest with you."

"W-what?"

"Oh She never told you?" Dylan asked, acting innocent. "The reason your parents are gone. She never told you."

"They died in a fire. I was there!"

"Yes But you never knew that the cause of the fire was because of-"he was abruptly cut off by a thud at the door. He smirked.

"Well, Well, Well. Looks like Lexi isn't as stupid as I thought." The door burst open and sure enough, Lexi was there, a face like thunder.

"Let them go Dylan! This is between me and you!"

"No chance!" He swiftly grabbed our owner from behind and held a blade to his neck. "One wrong move Lex. That's all it'll take."

"Let. Them. Go!" The metal pressed into Ryder's skin, making him hiss in pain. Lexi looked behind the boy and I saw a sly twinkle in her eye.

"Zaidy you're here! Thank god!" She gasped. Dylan swung his arm around, aiming the weapon at a vent in the wall which was empty. The pug wasn't there. His grip on Ryder loosened, allowing Lexi to run forward and push him away.

After realising his mistake, the boy swung for Lexi who expertly dodged his punch. Something told me that this wasn't going to end anytime soon...