Chapter 7: "Everest's plot and Marshall's … seriousness?"
A/N: I'm back and finally back on track with my mission to take the crown of Barkingburg. No wait, that's wrong. No Barkingburg in this story anymore, at least for now. Let's have some adventures in Adventure Bay first. Enjoy the next chapter of "Can they change her life?".
Everest's POV:
'Finally, I think I found her. The one person that can reveal Sweetie's true personality and that can get her away from Marshall.' At least that's what I thought. That's the she-dog the others told me about. I looked for her in every alleyway and finally I found her. 'Wow, she's big' I thought.
"Excuse me, ma'am, but do you by any chance know a pup named Sweetie?" "Who wants to know?" she asked followed by a dark growl. "My name is Everest and if you help me we can separate her from the Paw Patrol. Then you can do to her as you please, erm, that means as long as you don't do any real harm to her. Otherwise the Paw Patrol has to stop you." "You are kind of brave, kiddo. Not to say stupid, coming to a dog you hardly know and kind of threatening me although I'm bigger than you. But being brave doesn't fill your belly. So, what's in for you?" That was the question I feared most. "It's none of your business" I just stated. "Sure, let me guess. She's playing around with your friend and you just got jealous and are out for revenge? Listen, kiddo, I don't give advise often, but you're not suited for some big things like revenge. You just don't have it in you, but if you can get me near Sweetie I can arrange things so we both get what we want." I was speechless. 'How did she know? I was careful to not give a hint but she just nailed it.' "Whatever. Just don't play tricks on me or you'll get the 'big things' I'm not suited for as you think" I said to her. She took an offensive stance and I nearly clenched my tail between my legs. "Very inspiring" she laughed. "Maybe you can scare away a mouse but I'm out on the streets my whole life. I've defeated dogs bigger and more massive than you. Lots of dogs." I took all the strength I could muster and tried to stand my ground. "By the way, I think I didn't get your name." "Oh, you couldn't because I never told you but you can call me 'Alley'.
Later I started to go back to the lookout. 'I wonder if breakfast is ready yet.' When I got there I saw that some of the puphouses are gone. 'There must be an emergency.' Since Skye, Chase and Rocky are gone and I didn't see Sweetie anywhere I walked over to Marshall. "Good morning, Marshall. What's going on?" "Morning, Everest. There was an emergency and Ryder and some of the Paw Patrol are on mission and you somehow missed breakfast but Ryder told us to save it for you so you can get it in the kitchen or wait I'll get it for you." 'He's so cute when he gets excited over the simplest of things. Stop that train of thought. I can't think that way because I definitely can't let him know. It would definitely probably destroy our friendship or even worse. It would make things awkward.' Before I knew it Marshall was back with a bowl full of liver. "Yeah, Ryder gave us our favorite food this morning. Well, except for Chase because he painted his puphouse and accused Sweetie for doing it." Hearing her name let me freeze for a moment. But Marshall didn't notice. "He got liver, too. And he doesn't like liver that much. After breakfast Sweetie told us what she did all the nights until last night and then Mayor Goodway called us because she saw a dog that looked like the she-dog that attacked Sweetie and Ryder, Chase, Rocky and Skye headed out for the mission with Skye taking Sweetie with her so she will be safe in case it is that dog." "Can we please stop talking about Sweetie now?" "Okay, but why?" "I'd like to eat now, to begin with. In addition to that it's not sure if we can truly trust her. Granted, it wasn't her doing to paint Chase' puphouse but we don't know for sure if she's telling the truth. What if it is all an evil scheme to get rid of the Paw Patrol for good by playing nice?" The look he gave me was almost too much to endure. I could see that this thought hurt his feelings as if it was about him, no worse. It was as if it was about one of his friends. "Listen, Marshall. I don't say that she has to be the villainous pup like was back then when I first met her, but we should be more careful around her. Don't say that you never had this kind of thoughts about her." "Well to tell the truth, I hadn't. And I can't believe that someone who was alone most of her or his life could be so cruel of thinking something like this." I gulped. 'I hope he'll never find out I have a deal with that dog to get rid of Sweetie.' Luckily, Marshall's Pup Tag was beeping and his smile returned. "Marshall, are you there?"
Marshall's POV:
I couldn't believe it. Everest of all pups is against Sweetie. I thought that since they both had nobody to call a friend for the most time of their lives, except for Busby with Sweetie of course, I thought that they would get along best. I really felt down. That's when my Pup Tag beeped. "Marshall, are you there?" 'Of course, since you called me who should get it?' I thought. What I said was something different. "Yes, Ryder. Do you need anything?" "Yes, I want you to come over to the sports field. We could need you here." "Alright, Ryder. I'm on my way and ready for a ruff-ruff rescue." With that the call ended and I headed over to my puphouse to transform it into its ambulance form not without taking a look back at Everest. "I'm going on a mission and you can think of how to be nice to Sweetie for I really know that she's trying to be a good pup for real." With that said I took of lucky to have something else to focus on.
When I arrived at the sports field I was shocked. There was a little bundle of fur lying on the field. I gulped. "Ryder, what happened. Please tell me while I'm doing my work." "Well, Marshall, you see …"
Flashback:
A few moments earlier:
"Whoa, something's wrong. Ryder, can you hear me?" "Yes, Skye. What's the matter?" "I'm losing control about my helicopter. I don't know what is wrong but I think I have to come down." "But is it safe to land when that she-dog is down there? She's probably behind this and she's still after me." Sweetie asked terrified by the idea of meeting that dog again. "I know, but staying in air with next to no control of my helicopter is even more dangerous. Besides there are some people and pups down there so you won't be alone and Ryder won't let anything happen to you." Skye reassured her. "Alright then, get us down. I just hope you're right." The moment they left the helicopter a big shadow attacked Sweetie before someone could do anything. "(Ruff) Net!" came from somewhere and a net came flying out of the same direction and got the bigger dog, because the shadow was indeed a dog, caught. But the damage was done. Sweetie lay there after the attack, most likely really hurt, but nobody could say for real until a medical check. That was when Ryder called Marshall.
End of Flashback
Marshall's POV:
When Ryder finished that story I was finished checking on Sweetie, too. And then I went up to that dog which was still in Chase' net. To say I was angry would be an understatement. I was furious. "How dare you hurt someone, let alone a pup that can't fight a dog your size? How dare you hurt one of my friends? If it wouldn't be against my pledge to help people I would show you how that feels like." "Marshall, are you alright?" Ryder's voice got me back into reality. "Sure, Ryder. I think … I just … just got caught in the moment." "Okay, Marshall, if you say so. What is with Sweetie?" "She'll be fine. It looks worse than it is but she has to take it slow for a couple of days. I'd say she has to stay at the lookout for at least five days to be sure everything is okay. After that I have to do a second check-up to make sure it healed the way I said it would." When I said that I heard a small gasp. I couldn' t help but smile. I knew exactly where that came from. "Five days? I can't play 'Tag' or 'Fetch' for five days?" "Not if you want your wounds to heal, although I know there are some wounds even I can't heal." "Alright, Marshall. You're the expert here. Sheesh, this will be a long time." Hearing this I knew she'd be going to be okay. To be honest two days would have done it but I had a plan with that and, as much as I hate me for it, this attack gave me just the right basis for it.
A/N: So Sweetie will get to stay at her puphouse after all and Marshall got a really serious side while Everest has to learn to being nice to Sweetie. What happens next? Stay tuned to find out.