Chapter 1: "A whole new day"
Author's notes: Hey, I'm back. Didn't think I would update my story so soon. Like I mentioned I will write from different POVs from this chapter onwards. Hope you enjoy it.
Sweetie's POV:
I didn't sleep all well that night, thanks to one certain nightmare I had. Wandering through the dark castle I searched for the princess or at least for a way to light my way trying to avoid the throne room in the process. But no matter where I went I kept returning to this room. At last there was nowhere else to go so I entered the throne room trembling with fear. There, on the throne, sat a bandaged figure slightly resembling the princess. When I walked up to her I heard the voice. "You are not welcome here. You are just a pet that can easily be replaced. Even your parents didn't want you. I just felt sorry for you." "No, please don't say it. I beg you, princess, please don't …" "Nobody ever wanted you and nobody ever will!"
"Noooo" I screamed luckily waking up from the nightmare at first not knowing where I was. Then I remembered what happened and allowed myself to let out some tears after noticing that no other pup was awake. I let them out until I fell asleep again. The second time the nightmare was even scarier though this time I knew it was just that, a nightmare. Waking up the second time I came to look right into a pair of blue eyes. "What?" I growled at the Dalmatian pup. He wasn't affected by my behavior. "I was just worried. Ryder told me to watch your condition" he said as if this explained everything. That made me even angrier. "I don't need a babysitter, just a bit of sleep. So don't disturb me any further and mind your own business." I know it was pretty harsh, but he just angered me because I had secrets nobody should ever know. And he was a little bit too close to me. "I intend to try to do so. You know you can come to me, to any other pup around here or to Ryder to talk about your nightmares. You'll see it'll help. But for now as the medic here I order you to try getting some sleep. I'll be right over if something's the matter." He turned to trot back to the place where he slept before. I did as I was told, maybe the first time for real, because that was just what I wanted to do anyway.
The next time I woke up it was morning already. Luckily I hadn't had that nightmare again. At least I couldn't remember having it. Leaving the building I breathed in the fresh morning air. 'Back in the castle I couldn't just go outside without having some guards on my track immediately. Not that they were very good at tracking down people anyway.' I thought to myself giggling a bit as the memory rose up until I realized that this will be over forever now. 'How could my life just change so quickly?' That was when I heard the voices. Hating being left out I followed them.
"What if this dudette doesn't want to change?" a Labrador pup who is called Zuma asked. Chase and that Mixed Breed, Rocky, nodded in agreement. "Come on, guys! You can't expect her to change during one single night. Not with what happened yesterday." the only female of the group answered. "You were all there. You all heard what the princess said. Of course she has a hard time believing in anyone right now. Besides, what happened between her and Marshall last night was most likely because of that and the nightmares she had. And by the sound of it they were really terrible." Skye said. 'Great, they all know what happened last night. But someone defending me like that feels kind of good!' I thought to myself. Up until then no pup has recognized me. I decided to stay hidden to get more information about who is going to defend me. And who is against me, of course.
"Please, don't fight. I know you can't stand her, Chase, because of your first encounter but try to see it from her point of view." Marshall intercepted. "You have a home, a roll you have to fill and people who like you, maybe even love you" he said glancing over to Skye. Chase blushed that deeply that even I could see it from my hiding place. He then tried to get as much as possible space between himself and Skye apparently hoping no pup would notice. Again I had to chuckle a bit. 'This is going to be good.' "I feel sorry for her for I know how hard it can be living on the streets not having a family or a home to return to. I don't wish for any pup to make this experience." The youngest of them all, an English Bulldog called Rubble, said. The next sentence surprised me that much that I almost blew my cover. "You can say all you want. Ryder already made up his mind and he is the leader of the Paw Patrol. He said she would be staying here at least until she learnt to be a good pup." Skye growled at the boys who weren't willing to give me the chance. 'That Skye sure is filled with confidence. But the more important thing: Whatever Ryder decides is taken as an order?' I asked myself. 'That is exactly like what it was with the princess. Although I must admit that pups look happier than I think I ever was even though they're in a fight right now.'
Getting angry at the thought of it I trotted over to them trying and succeeding, at least that's what I thought, to act as if I just came around the corner. "Greetings, loyal subjects!" Well, you know what they say about bad habits. "When's the breakfast ready? I'm kind of starving!" "I'm sorry, but you have to wait a little longer. In the meantime I can show you around." Skye said. At this time exactly my stomach decided to make it itself audible causing me to blush heavily. "I think it's best if I show you our treat dispenser first" she said giggling. Was she laughing at me or at the whole situation? I didn't know and as a matter of fact I didn't care. I just wanted to get some food.
Half a bowl of treats and a whole bowl of water later I could think straight again. I realized Skye preferring one kind of treats because she seemed to prefer a color. 'Well, then' I decided 'I try to save some of them for later just in case I have to cool down her mood if necessary.' Just when I thought I could go back to sleep I heard a beeping sound. "Ryder needs us!" Skye said. Curious about what was going on I followed her into that elevator she told me about when we were eating treats. Being in there I noticed that there was more than enough space. But to be honest, how hard can it be to build an elevator where six pups can easily fit into. 'Wait, six? Shouldn't there be seven?' "Wait for me, guys! I'm coming!" that Dalmatian pup exclaimed when he came running through the door his eyes fixed at the elevator. That's why he didn't notice the food bowl I left standing there. Tripping over it he rolled the rest of his way into the elevator looking like a wheel with the food bowl between his paws. Entering the elevator in such a way he wiped out all of the others. I somehow reacted just in time to be out of the way. The moment he realized he was sitting upright with the food bowl right in front of him he asked if the breakfast is ready which sent me into laughter. Surprisingly there was nobody there to tell me that it isn't the right thing to do to laugh at someone. Was that the beginning of a new life or was I just some part of an experiment they do to feel better themselves? I didn't know.
Author's notes: Thanks for staying with me. Gee, that was a chapter. I didn't know I could put so much thoughts and feelings into one single pup. Guess what I can do with the whole Paw Patrol. See you next chapter with the first mission including Sweetie as a helping one. ;)