CHAPTER 3: CHASE IS GONE MISSING

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The pups were playing in the water, all of them but obviously not Rocky. Skye left the water and walked over to him.

"Come on Rocky, only a small bathroom, is fun" said Skye with pleading voice.

Rocky shook his head "No thanks, I enjoy a lot here"

"But why are you afraid of the water?" asked Skye.

"I'm not afraid of the water, just I don't like being wet" Rocky closed his eyes and lay back, enjoying the warmth of the sun that was setting.

But Zuma had an idea, he approached Marshall and whispered in his ear. Marshall looked at him

"Are you sure? Do you think he will not be angry?" asked Marshall.

"Nah, we don't do anything wrong" said Zuma.

"Ok, but this is your idea"

Marshall and Zuma approached Rocky quietly. Then Marshall grabbed the Rocky's collar while Zuma gently grabbed his tail. The two began to drag him toward the water.

Rocky awoke "What's going on?" he asked confused, then opened his eyes when he realized what he wanted to do his friends.

"NO! Please!"

Rocky tried to break free. Zuma and Marshall were on the edge of the lake and began to swing him.

"Ready? One ... "Zuma started counting.

"NO!" yelled Rocky.

"Two ... three!"

Zuma and Marshall let go the grip and Rocky was thrown into the water.

"Nooo!"

The pup fell on the surface of the water and after a few seconds resurfaced frowning.

"Zuma! Marshall! Why?" asked Rocky coming out soon from the lake.

"Because you were too quiet ... and because it's fun" said Zuma laughing.

Marshall also began to laugh. "Too bad that Chase didn't see the scene. Wait, Chase hasn't yet returned" said Marshall, in the tone of his voice you could sense that he was afraid.

The pups stopped laughing.

"This is strange, he left four hours ago, why he's not back yet?" asked Rubble.

"I don't know, but we have to call Ryder" said Zuma.

The pups headed Ryder who was reading a book. "Ryder! Ryder!"

He turned and smiled "Hi pups, is there a problem?"

"Yes, there is a huge problem, Chase didn't return from his walk" said Marshall worried.

"Really? Don't worry I'll call him"

Ryder took his pawpad and tried to contact Chase. "Chase? Chase are you there?"

No response.

"Chase? Can you hear me?"

Marshall was starting to sweat. "Why doesn't he answer? He always responds to your call" said the Dalmatian increasingly agitated.

"Maybe there is interference, now control his position"

Ryder activated the GPS, on the screen of the pawpad appeared a map. After a few seconds on the map appeared Chase's badge.

"It seems he went into the wood, he should be close to a stream. Skye, can you use your helicopter to find him?" asked Ryder.

"Of course, this pup's gotta fly" Skye did a bakflip.

"Well, I'll try Chase in the forest, you pups stay here" said Ryder.

Skye went on her helicopter and headed to the forest. Ryder was about to leave but Marshall approached him.

"Ryder, can I come with you?" asked Marshall.

"Sure, don't worry, we'll find him" Ryder and Marshall began to walk toward the forest.

Skye was watching the situation from above. "No trace of Chase in the forest" said Skye from her helicopter.

"Thanks Skye, continues to seek" Ryder returned watching the map.

"Do you think he's lost?" asked Marshall.

"No, he has a good nose, he would find his way back in no time. And anyway ... since I activated the GPS, Chase's location has not changed ever" said Ryder.

"Perhaps he is asleep ... or maybe he's hurt!" shouted Marshall worried.

"Well, I guess we'll find out soon, we are getting closer to his position"

Ryder and Marshall walked into the trees and bushes. "Skye, do you see him?" asked Ryder.

"No Ryder, I don't see him" she said.

"But, he should be in front of us" Ryder and Marshall passed a clump of bushes. But there was no trace of Chase. "He should be here" said Ryder confused. Marshall looked around and he saw something that made him shudder.

The Dalmatian began running

"Marshall! where are you going?!" asked Ryder.

The boy followed Marshall until the two found themselves on the edge of the slope, there there was Chase's collar.

"Oh no! This is his collar" said Marshall in a panic. "What may have happened? Chase would never leave his collar"

Ryder picked up the collar and saw that in front of them a part of the land had given way.

"I think ... he fell into the water!" yelled Ryder.

Chase was able to get close to the shore, the current dragged him several kilometers from the forest. After getting out of the water he began to walk on the muddy ground, but he was weary and tired. Chase lay back

"R ... Ryder ... Marshall"

Then he lost consciousness.

Meanwhile on the road a white limousine was travelling in the direction of the lake.

"In about 10 minutes we will arrive Miss" said the driver, a 40 year old man dressed in a tuxedo.

"Thanks George" said a young woman.

She was 20 years old, brown hair gathered in a elegant braid that fell over her left shoulder, her eyes were green, wearing a long purple dress, high-heeled shoes and in the neck wore a diamond necklace with a ruby heart-shaped. Next to her there was a pup.

"So Scarlet, are you ready for this relaxing trip to Swan Lake?" asked the girl to her pup.

"Sure, but I think I will pass the day at the spa" she said.

Scarlet was a female German shepherd, the fur was light brown, except the hind legs and the elegant tail were darker in color, her eyes were blue. She wore a gold collar.

"Is this necessary? The last time was two days ago" said the girl.

"It was you who said it must be a relaxing trip. This is my way of relaxing"

The girl smiled and looked out the window. But suddenly she saw something on the bank of the river, it was a dog.

"Oh no, George, please, stop the car" she said.

"Why?" asked Scarlet.

"George, stop the car"

"Yes Miss Meredith" the driver stopped the limousine.

Meredith got out and walked toward the motionless body of the pup.

"Meredith where are you going?" asked Scarlet.

Meredith knelt "Oh no, poor pup. Scarlet I need your help, can you come here?" asked Meredith.

"But ... the terrain is covered with mud, so I dirty the paws" said Scarlet who seemed disgusted with the idea to leave the comfort of the limousine.

"Scarlet! I knelt down in the mud with a dress of 900 dollars! Come here now!" screamed Meredith.

Scarlet rolled her eyes, "Okay, don't panic now I come" slowly she began to walk toward Meredith.

"Mud ... yuck!"

After making this sacrifice approached her mistress.

"What's the problem? Oh ... that's the problem" she said looking the pup unconscious on the ground.

"Poor pup, he must have fallen into the river" said Meredith worried.

"Do you think he's dead?" asked Scarlet, Meredith looked at her frowning. "Sorry, I was just kidding ... anyway, you have to admit he's very beautiful" said Scarlet.

"He has no collar, we have to take him to a safe place, maybe he need medical care" Meredith picked up Chase and with Scarlet back in the limousine

"George, change of plans, can you bring us to home?" asked Meredith.

"Sure ... but which of your houses Miss Meredith?" asked George.

Meredith looked at Scarlet "Let's go to our house in Miami?" asked Meredith.

"It's hurricane season, best to stay away from the sea" said Scarlet.

"Okay, so in our apartment in the Plaza Hotel in New York?"

"No, there is too much traffic" said Scarlet, scratching her ear.

"Okay, do you want to go to our villa in Washington?" asked Meredith.

Scarlet thought for a few seconds "They say that Washington is very stylish in this season" said Scarlet.

Meredith smiled "George, take us to the airport and call my private jet please"

"Sure Miss" the driver started to drive to the closest airport and he contacted Meredith's private jet.

"I'm sorry Miss Meredith, but the jet has broken and is not available" said George.

"I hate that plane. Okay, that means I will have to buy a new plane. There are private planes at the airport?" asked Meredith.

"Yes, one" said George.

"Well, take us there, I'll buy that plane and then we can go to Washington. Luckily I brought the credit card and the checkbook" said Meredith.

"Take advantage of this to buy a new dress" said Scarlet, laughing.

Meredith was holding Chase on her lap and stroked him gently.

A / N: Wow, I was able to update the story in a day, I am very happy. Your comments are always accepted.