Chapter six
Love is blind.
I was surprised when I saw her sitting up, at the bottom of the hilltop. I almost fell back, straight into the ocean. I felt my muzzle grow hot from embarrassment.
"S-Skye! How long have you been standing there for?" She didn't reply, instead she ran up the hill, striking a paw at my muzzle. I stumbled back in confusion along with pain, as she threw her paws into my chest, claws digging, sharply into my fur. Before her paws starting punching at my chest. It didn't hurt, but I didn't understand why? That's when I heard her speak, her voice breaking - with a hint of...worry.
"Why?...w-why d-d-did you r-run o-off like that, I was so worried! I thought you ran away, it took me forever to find you...please don't scare me like that again?!" I didn't even think of that, somepart of me was sympathetic, but another wanted her to talk. What's going threw her mind?
"S-Skye, I had know idea, but I'm sorry I just had to leave." I saw her lift her head up, tilting it in confusion. Did she have no idea why I ran?
"I didn't mean what I said, I was just angry with some pup." That's it I couldn't keep this in any more!
"I know you spoke to Chase today," I admitted, as her eyes went wide.
"W-what! H-how much did you hear?" Why does her muzzle show guilt all over? I wanted to know if this pup can tell me the truth.
"Not that much, as the doors are soundproof. All I know is, it was definitely his voice I heard. Mind telling me what you two were talking about?" I lied, as she looked down.
"It's not important." What? Is she kidding me?
"What are you talking about Skye, yes it is. When you finished talking with him, you threw your collar away in the snow! Then as soon as you came back in the bathroom, you looked so upset, like your heart just got crushed!" Maybe now she'll tell me the truth, that way I'll know if she can be honest with me?
"Well it did...in a way." So, I was right then.
"I knew it, you still love him and don't deny it either! Seriously Skye? Tell me something, why do you think I ran away? Because when you mentioned how Chase was the only pup you ever loved, it made me think. All what you told me was lies, you never loved me did you? You only think of me 'just as a friend', even though you know how I feel about you, you lied to me! Why Skye? You could've just said you didn't feel the same, you didn't have to pretend you did. After all no pup falls out of love that quick." I caught my breath, when I finished talking. She looked up, her eyes in contact with mine, fresh tears staining them.
"E-Everest I'm sorry, I just never wanted you to leave me!...I-I felt like I was losing everypup, starting with Zuma, I lost that bond I had with him as soon as he got with Rocky, next was Marshall, I thought I found a real friend in him...almost a brother. Then he lost all my trust, when he couldn't keep his paws off my mate! Chase was mine, he took him away from me, I thought once everypup left me, I would be all on my own, just like when I was 'young.' One thing you don't know about me Everest, I was the runt of the litter, my mother didn't want me. That's why I was always with Zuma and his family, because they treated me with love, not neglect. My mom wanted me to be Zuma's mate, but I couldn't. Me and him were friends, that's all the love I had for him. I never fell in love till I met Chase...I thought I had a chance with him, but he didn't even love me, he told me that today, along with he never wants my mark! Now we're over, that's why I'm upset, because I lost him, b-" I didn't give her time to finish, I wasn't about get confused, I wanted the truth.
"So, it was always him! You and me that was nothing, everything you said about having feelings for me, that was all lies, I still don't get why? Even if you told me that you didn't feel the same I would've understood. I wouldn't leave you Skye, even if we stayed as friends. You haven't lost Zuma. I'm sure you can still apologize, and I don't think you should've let your friendship with Marshall go, he can't help how he feels. What do you think this is, Some competition? Between you and him? I'm sorry to say, but at first, I also thought Chase and Marshall felt something for each other. Skye you don't need him! I didn't just tell you that because I wanted you to be with me, I told you because it was true, you were in love with a lie. I want you to be happy Skye."
"Everest, I...us it was something, I did feel it-"
"Again more lies, I don't want to hear it!" I turned away from her, I didn't want her to know how much she hurt me, and how she's still doing it.
"I'm not lying any more Everest, I mean it. Everything that happened this weekend was special. I never knew a pup like you who cares so much, you comforted me when I was sad, you stood by my side when Zuma tried to tell you I'm not worth it, you even saved me when he was about to kill me. I'm not mad any more if you called Marshall, I'm just happy I wasn't awake. Me and him will never be the same! Despite that, if I don't have Chase, I'll have you. It's just right now...I don't know how I feel." What? I faced her once again.
"What? What do you mean you 'don't know'?" I blinked, turning around again. That was until Skye's paw brought me back.
"I'm still in love with Chase, but I don't want to be. I want to let go all the feelings I have for him, I wish I listened to you, everypup said I made a mistake and I did, but yet even this weekend I continued to think that, as well as feel something new...for you. When I called him, it was because I just wanted to see how he is, that's when he told me that it's over. That's all we really talked about. This weekend was a break, but I was still his mate. I thought if he wasn't with me any more I could be with somepup new, it's just right now I want to wait, I don't want you to feel this way." I once again saw fresh tears falling down her muzzle. "I-I'm s-so...sorry, I-I never meant to hurt you, I just wanted you to stay with me forever, even if now you hate me I-"
"I don't hate you Skye, but you did hurt me! You played with my heart, I don't know if I could trust you again. Tell me another thing when I kissed you the first time, what was your first thought? When you closed your eyes, who's muzzle did you see, me or Chase? No more lies Skye, I want the truth." I lifted her muzzle, so her eyes were in contact with mine.
"His, but then I saw yours...honest. It was only for a split second. When you kissed me, it felt new, like a million fireworks went off in my head and I felt my heart race, then when you pulled away, I felt that feeling go, I wanted it back! That's why I said when you kiss me, It's makes me want more. Besides Chase never kissed me, every time I tried to, he would turn his muzzle around." How could she have not seen.
"Skye, why did you stay with him, it's obvious he didn't love you, if anything he was leading you on. So the only thing he did was mark you and that's it?"
"Y-yeah that's it. I never had a mate before, so I thought that's how they usually act like. Until you showed me what a true mate is, Everest you made me realise that I don't need him I-" I stopped her once again.
"But still, you continued to think you could be his perfect mate, when he never wanted you, he only felt sorry for you. What kind of reason is that? Skye you must of been so navie to think that's how a mate should be, that's nowhere near! A mate is meant to stay by your side...Chase leaves you the first chance he gets. A mate is meant to provide for you. Let me guess, Chase has never done that?" She nodded in response "A mate is meant to care and always show affection to the pup he's with...not Chase again?" Again another nod. "Last thing, a mate is meant to love you. Tell me, Chase never said he loved you...did he?" She shook her head, lightly shivering. I wrapped a front paw around her, bringing her closer to me, so her muzzle was buried in my chest. "You know all what I said about him, doesn't mean he's a bad mate because I know he's not. He just didn't show any of those qualities towards you. It must of been obvious with what happened in the fields, yet you still ran back, Skye you've been so blind." I softly ran my paw up and down her back. I didn't even care about keeping my paws on the ground. Even if this was how everything started. I felt our embrace go, when she pulled away. Looking at me with sad eyes.
"love is blind." She said, letting out a little giggle. I nodded in response.
"Yes it is, so what happens now?" She looked down once again, before she started walking away. "Skye, where are you going?" I felt my eyes stain with water. I had a pain in my chest, like my heart was breaking. I had a weird lump in my throat. She turned to face me, smiling.
"I'm going back to the lookout," I tilted my head in confusion, blinking. What?
"W-why? Come back to the cabin with me, don't go? You were going back the day after tomorrow, not today I thought you don't want to go back I-"
"Everest all I've done this weekend is cause trouble, it will be for the best if I go back, after all that's my home and I got to sort a lot of things out." No! What was she saying?
"Skye, it won't be for the best if you go back, it would make you feel even worse then you are now. Did you forget that Chase lives there as well? Even if you try and avoid him, it won't work and it would just make you feel even more heartbroken. Same for Zuma, he might still be mad with you. I don't want a repeat what happened yesterday. What are you going to do hide out in the lookout forever?" I said, letting out a little growl along with a whine.
"Everest, it doesn't matter if I see him or not I will eventually, in case you didn't know we're a team, if I don't see him outside. I'll definitely see him when Ryder calls us on rescues. Sometimes I go on a mission with Chase, I can't just say no. Ryder would think I'm disobeying him, what happens if I end up getting kicked out of the PAW Patrol? I don't want that. Regardless if me and Zuma aren't talking. It's his fault. so I'm not apologizing until he does...I've made up my mind Everest, I'm going!"
"What about your collar?" I said, now looking down.
"I'll pick it up when I get back to the cabin, goodbye Everest." I couldn't let her go, I wanted to stop her, but somehow I couldn't move. Like my paws wanted to stay on the ground, right now I actually need them. I couldn't move, but I could still talk.
Suddenly I felt a gust of wind fly right past me. I looked up seeing snow, not to mention it just got colder. There must be some storm coming - wait Skye can't leave like this.
"Skye please don't go, you can't leave like this?!"
"I'm sorry Everest, but I need to get my thoughts right, I still want us to be mates. Right now we can't, because I don't want to hurt you again." That doesn't mean she has to go home, I still tilted my head in confusion. "I'm sorry Eve, but I have to go." I'm not going to let her go, especially not in that storm. I ran towards her, but before I could grab her, I saw her place her pup pack on, saying; "Ruff, wings." I saw her fly higher and higher.
"Skye! You can't go like this, that storm is dangerous! You could get hurt again. Please don't do this?" I screamed at her, however she was too high up in the air to hear me. I knew she wouldn't go back to the lookout without her collar. So I knew where she was going first.
I followed her, running away from the clear part of the forest, towards more trees. I didn't even notice that the moon was out, making harder for me to see where I was going. Without my sight, I used my sense of smell instead, I felt my heart beating rapidly as I dodge each tree, I looked up, I saw the cabin a few seconds away from me. For a second I wondered how long I've been running, or how fast?
Despite that, right now wasn't the time. As I finally reached the cabin, walking around to the front hoping that Skye is there. To my delight she was, but as soon as she picked it up, placing the collar over her neck, she flew up again. 'She's going to get herself lost or worse!' I thought.
I caught my breath, as I felt that sudden adrenaline go down, then I felt another ounce of pain on my back paw. Even though I ignored it, going back into the cabin, after I realised, I'll never catch up to her by running. That's when I went back into Jake's bedroom, looking under his bed.
"Found it!" I cheered, as I pulled out the brightly coloured blue snowboard. Jake said I shouldn't use this until my leg is healed, but right now that was the last thing on my mind. As I grabbed the board in my mouth, running back out of the cabin. Feeling another gust of wind, rush right past me. I threw the board on the snow, watching it go down the slope slowly. I quickly ran towards it, jumping on the top. Then with one of my front paws, I placed it on the snow making the board go faster, now sliding down the slopes, going down to the bottom. I thought about staying on the snow. So I took a different route towards the snowy mountains where they was an easier way to get back to the lookout.
I kept on looking up, hardly seeing anything, when the wind got stronger and stronger making the sky all foggy. Then out of the corner of my eye I see grey wings flying further away. I called out to her.
"Skye! You can't fly like this, the snowstorm is too strong!" I placed my paw on the snow again, to keep the board in the similar speed as her wings, so I don't lose her.
"Leave me alone Everest, I've done this many times before! I'll be fine." I growled as I heard her say from above.
"Fine? Last time you flew out in a storm. You got lost and hurt! Don't you know what would've happened if I didn't find you?" No answer. "Skye! This is crazy, you don't have to go like this. Come back to the cabin...please?"
For a second I thought she was going to come back, however I was wrong when she reached a button, making the her wings change attitude and speed, as they made her fly faster right near the snowy mountains. If the storm getting any more stronger, there was a chance it could cause an avalanche. I dug my paw in the snow, stopping my board, I soon realised there was no way I could catch up to her.
In my head I was slightly panicking, as the storm continued. The air got colder. Somepart of me wanted to give up and go back to the cabin, but I couldn't leave her. There had to be a way to get to her faster.
Then I remembered when me and Jake normally go snowboarding on the snowy mountains, there's another path that would lead to the city. Going there was my only chance, even though that's where I had broken my back paw. This time I will not lose control of my board.
I moved forward with my paw, going towards the path. Once I got there all I could see was trees and rocks. I gulped, pushing on my paw again. I made sure to keep out for anything that could take me off balance. I watched the sky get darker and the wind blow stronger, the snow that fell was heavy.
Suddenly! I could no longer see where I was going. As another gust of wind rushed by me, making the area around me foggy and impossible to see through. I felt my heart beat rapidly as I kept on pushing my paw on the board, unexpectedly feeling a sharp pain, I lifted my paw seeing it red. Next thing I could feel was me falling lower. I tried to put my front paw on the snow, but every time I did, I felt more pain. I tried the other paw, but it felt too cold to move. I felt my board going down the snow on it's own. I panicked more. As I was going towards trees and many rocks, most of them I dodged, until I was heading into a large rock. Once again, I was toppled off my board, going straight into the snow. However I kept on falling down the hill, flying suddenly off the snow where I skidded towards thin ice, landing right on it.
When my vision returned to normal, I knew I had to get off, however every time I tried to get up, I would feel pain all over my body. Being unable to walk, I had no choice, but to crawl. What I didn't know was, by the first movement, the ice started to crack, breaking from the end towards me. I frantically used my paws to push me further away from the broken pieces.
I didn't seem to realise when I pushed too hard, one of the pieces started to break underneath me, suddenly making me fall in the ice cold water. I felt the coldness all over my fur. That's it! Now I wasn't just panicking, I was scared. I used my paws to swim up, seeing ice blocks. I had to find an open path somehow. I felt more pain. Despite that, I had no choice it was the only way!
Water filled my mouth every time I tried to scream. Not to mention I was losing energy and the water was tightening my oxygen making it harder to breathe. I kept on swimming feeling blocks of ice, till I reached open water. Everytime I tried to grab on the ice it would just break. I couldn't hold my breath for longer, I was getting tired. I had to breathe! I tried grabbing onto another piece once again it broke! Falling into the water.
I kept on grabbing suddenly feeling not ice - but snow. I dug my paws deeply into it, now pulling me up and out of the water catching my collar on something. Before I could grab it, my collar fell into the ice, cold, water. There was no way I was going back in there again.
I still felt cold, I took heavy breaths regaining my oxygen as I climbed onto the snow, laying on my back, occasionally turning around to cough out water. I wrapped my paws around my fur, I was freezing. I had to get out of this storm. I jumped back on all fours, only to fall back on the snow. It was too painful for my legs to walk. I couldn't even crawl, as I was too cold to even move. I just lay in the snow. My breathing was getting slower. I didn't know how long I would last. Now I regret ever doing this, why do I always take risks?
Although isn't that something else a mate would do? They would do anything to save the one they care about from danger, protecting her from anything even if that means risking your their own life.
'Well I tried to save Skye from getting lost in a blizzard, and I end up almost dying. I just hope she's safe.' That was my last thought before I felt my eyes slowly close, I was unable to keep them open any longer. For a second I thought I heard voices calling my name.
I was surprised when I opened my eyes, that I was warm, in fact I wasn't cold at all. My paws also felt no pain, as I saw small white bandages wrapped around them. Not to mention a long one wrapped around my head. I looked down seeing red sheets on top of me. This was suddenly making me confused, I looked all around. I was definitely in a room. The walls were a type of cream colour, there was furniture all around, a large flat screen tv hanging on the wall. The room looked familiar like I almost knew it, a familiar scent ran up my nose as well. It smelt warm, nice, and sweet. Almost like a perfume. Another scent ran up my nose too, this one had a homely smell with a type of love with it. Now I know where I am.
'I was in Jake's room.' Better yet I was back in the cabin, but how did I get here? Surely I don't remember myself coming back home. I must be dreaming or maybe some pup brought me back? I lifted my head, feeling a slight dizziness seeing things in fours. I used my paws to wriggle out of the sheets, everything looked the same except for the red sheets. Were they changed or something? Weird.
After getting out of bed, I climbed down. My vision was still blurry and I felt a heatness coming from the top of my head. Despite that I ignored it, as I continued walking, grabbing onto something each step of the way to keep me from falling over. I tried not to put so much pressure on my legs, however I had no choice I need them. Even if I wanted to go back to sleep, I couldn't. I had to find out why I'm back at the cabin, when last place I was, was in the middle of nowhere just getting out of ice, cold, water. Laying my head on the snow, about to freeze to death. I was sure this was a dream, even if some pup brought me back, how the hell did they find me? With the storm that made everything hard to see, the snowy mountains which were had to find and the thin ice which I almost drowned in. If I was somehow saved, this pup must be an expert on rescuing. Who do I know does rescuing?
When I think about it, pretty much every member of the PAW Patrol. Maybe it was some pup else? Well whoever it was, I had to know and probably say thank you.
As I reached the door, I pushed it with my paws, making it swing forward, allowing me to walk out. As soon as I reached the lounge. My eyes went wide as I saw two pups lying fast asleep on the couch.
I knew these two very well, one was like my best friend, the other I didn't know much about. I was right, they were definitely part of the PAW Patrol. Also one of them was the whole reason Skye left. Not to mention the other one was right about Skye not loving me. But how did they get here so fast, how did they even find me?
I walked closer, seeing their muzzles so close to each other, their front paws resting softly on top of each other too. I smiled seeing the two of them with small smiles. I could stay here watching my two friends sleep, but I had let them know I'm awake. I reached a paw lightly shaking one of them. He didn't seem to respond, he just let out a little groan, turning his muzzle away from me lightly bumping the other pup on his nose.
I let out a little growl, shaking him once again. Still nothing, so I shook the other pup instead. None of them were responding, I let out another growl. Shaking them even harder. Seriously how deep in sleep are they? I was getting more and more frustrated. I stopped shaking, thinking of another way I could wake them up. I thought about water, but that would just make them mad and wet, not to mention the couch. Jake would kill me, thinking it was something else. I could always just call their names that might work.
"Hey guys, wake up." Still nothing except for little growls. That's it I had enough.
"HEY! WAKE UP!" I yelled in one of the pup's ears. He stirred awake, yawning, staring at the other pup, still sleeping - well for now. He smiled again, licking down the side of the other pup's muzzle. I growled again. Somepart of me thought he was still sleeping, until I let out a little cough. He suddenly turned to face me, his muzzle flushed. He let out an awkward smile.
"Hey Everest, finally up I see?" I growled again, directing my eyes over to the other pup who seemed to be asleep, now making a weird noise, it almost sounded like purring, huh what is he - a cat? I was sure he was a pup. Once the pup could see what I was directing at, he lightly shook his friend.
"That doesn't work, call his name or something, say that Ryder needs him?" The pup nodded in response, leaning over so he's at the other pup's ear.
"Hey Chase, wake up."
"Five more minutes Marshall," I haven't got time for five more minutes. I want this pup awake now! I growled again, as the Dalmatian pulled his ear away, shrugging his shoulders. Still laying down.
I gave him a 'That's it?' Kind of look. If this pup doesn't wake up now, I'm going to pour a jug of water on him.
"Well, what are you waiting for? Wake him up!" The Dalmatian shook his head.
"He wants to sleep more, after all he's exhausted." I tilted my head in confusion. My muzzle getting angry.
"Seriously Marshall, what has he been doing all day to make him 'exhausted'?!" I growled again. He huffed in frustration before he spoke.
"Saving you," I was surprised, it was them who brought me back, but Chase was the one who saved me. How did he even know where I was and why did he find me?
"Why? And how?" I questioned.
"Ryder called us for an emergency and he needed you, when you didn't respond to your pup tag, we thought that something happened, also when Skye came back two days early, I thought something happened between you two, so I ran after you, but Chase wouldn't let me go until I'll tell him why I was running, so I told him I think you might be in trouble. Don't worry I didn't say anything about what you told me yesterday. I had no idea where you were, we checked the cabin and there was no trace. That's when Chase caught your scent and followed it to you. Once we got you out of the snow, we brought you back here. You've been unconscious for five hours Everest. I'm surprised you're awake now. Really I think you should get more sleep."
I was surprised and at the same time grateful. Also I was happy Skye returned back to the lookout safe. When this pup wake up, I have to thank him even if yesterday and this whole weekend he's caused so much trouble, but he saved me. There was no way I could be angry at him any more.
"Thank you Marshall," he smiled.
"You're welcome, but it wasn't just me. Chase was the one who knew where you were, by the way what on earth happened? Why were you out there in the storm?" I guess it won't be so bad telling him. Chase is asleep so he won't hear.
"I was trying to bring Skye back, today we had a little argument and she sort of said something that made me want to leave, she found me and told me somethings. Then she told me; she was going back to the lookout. I couldn't let her go in that storm, that's when I tried to follow her, but she went faster, too fast for me to catch up. That's when I went a different route, I didn't know that I was heading into a blizzard. I just was so worried about her, I'm actually so happy she made it back to the lookout safe." I lowered my head down, feeling my eyes stain with water.
"Everest you could've got yourself killed, but I understand. If it was Chase I would do the same for him, even if it means almost getting myself killed. You should be more careful next time, that was a very dangerous thing you did today. What did Skye say to you?" Great another thing I'm risking Chase finding out. After all he was seconds away from me, not to mention he showed a small smile when Marshall mentioned him. I was starting to wonder if he's even asleep at all. I can't tell Marshall, not yet.
"I'll tell you later," He nodded in response, completely understanding what I meant. "How's Skye?" I asked, as he looked tired once more.
"I'm not sure, she doesn't look herself in fact she looks pretty mad, or some other emotion. She saw me, but she didn't say hi. I don't understand why? I didn't even ask her. I thought it would be best not to." I nodded in response, looking over at Chase once more.
"What about him, did he see her?" Marshall shook his head.
"Nope, when Ryder called us for a mission he spoke to me and Chase about you so I don't think Chase saw her, none of the other pups seem to notice either and what you told me about Zuma, I don't even think he cares if Skye's back, or not." I wonder how long it will be till them two sort everything out? "Why?" I heard him ask.
"No reason, how are you and Chase now, still best friends?" He slowly nodded in response.
"Yeah..unfortunately." I saw a sudden sad look on Chase's muzzle. Now I was definitely sure he wasn't sleeping. I had a sudden idea to get them closer.
"Well, why don't you tell him how you feel? After all I'm sure Chase feels the same." I saw his ears fall back behind him as he looked at his best friend, laying another lick down the side of his muzzle. Chase didn't even seem to mind, as he laid one right back. Marshall pulled away, blushing again. "Trust me Marshall, tell him." The Dalmatian looked at me, then he unexpectedly jumped off the couch running to Jake's room, shutting the door behind me. I watched in worry.
"Did I upset him or something?" I said to myself.
"You know," I flashed my head around, seeing the other pup who was
meant to be sleeping, now sitting up, licking one of his front paws.
"Know, know what?" He deadpanned, but I had no idea what he was talking about.
"Let me guess Skye told you, that pup can never keep her mouth shut." So I was right, whenever he talks to or about her, his voice sounds so different. Like a sudden hatred.
"The only thing Skye told me is that you and her are mates." He snorted, letting his paw drop to the couch, lifting up the other one.
"We once were, we aren't anymore." Yeah I know that. So many questions played in my head, but would he answer them?
"Chase did you ever love Skye?" He looked down.
"She told you what I said to her?" I shook my head in response.
"I overheard," He took a breath.
"Well, then you should already know the answer." Does he always act like this?
"I know, but I-"
"But nothing! If you heard, then you know. Don't expect me to explain myself more than I already have." Chase's voice didn't sound right not like I know, maybe that's only because I'm talking about Skye?
"Chase how do feel about Marshall?" He looked up, his eyes wide and his muzzle turning a light shade of red.
"What with all the questions? By the way why's your neck red?"
"I'll tell you, just answer me this one question please?" He huffed in
frustration, I saw his muzzle go even more red as he looked towards the door.
"I love him, I always have. That's why me and Skye are not together anymore...now answer my question?" His voice seemed to soften.
"It's a mating mark...Skye gave it to me." His snorted once more.
"Why did you let her?" He doesn't even seem to care.
"Because I love her, just like you love Marshall, only difference is she knows, whereas he doesn't." Chase looked surprised while slightly grinning, then he looked down. "Why haven't you told him yet, he- I mean I'm sure he will understand.
"Cut the act Everest, I know he loves me. I just haven't had the chance to tell him, I was with Skye remember? Now I'm not I can finally be with Marshall. I am going to tell him, just I want to not only tell him, I want to show him how I feel. I just need to plan our day together." Wow, I was right about Chase, he might of been a bad mate to Skye, but from hearing him say this, I know he will be everything Marshall dreamed of.
"Chase one more question why did you mark Skye if you wanted Marshall to be your mate all along?" He let out a little growl.
"When she told me how she felt, I told her I didn't feel the same. Then as days went by she seemed upset, it made me feel bad. So I thought I'd give her a chance...I felt sorry for her. That's when one day I marked her, but something was telling me to stop, that it wasn't right. So many thoughts clouded my mind, I felt so guilty...when she asked me why I was crying I told her I was just happy we're mates now, but that was a lie...I was crying because I didn't want my mark on her, I wanted it on Marshall. I didn't even realise how deep I had made it. Even if I was Skye's mate, I didn't act like it. I just always wanted to be away from her, that's when one day I spent the afternoon with Marshall, I told Zuma and Rocky not to tell Skye where I was. They were only ones who knew the truth. I was surprised when Zuma
seemed okay with it. I swear him and Skye are like best friends? Anyway one thing lead to another and we kissed, she found out and we had a big arguement. That's when I finally got in my head that I had made a mistake. What was I thinking, giving Skye a chance when I felt nothing, but friendship towards her? That's when she went to see you. When she did, it gave me a chance to spend time with my one true mate. I always tell Zuma to keep his muzzle closed, but somehow he never listens. I know he came over with Rocky the other day and I bet he told you and Skye what happened with me and Marshall three days ago. I nodded in response.
"Hey Chase there's something you got to know about Zuma and Skye?"
"I know already, Zuma never seems so mad unless he had a fight with somepup, judging from the scent I knew it was with Skye. He told me everything. I never knew about the mating mark. And I wasn't surprised why he fought with her, in a way she deserved it. Zuma and Rocky have been mates for so long they are all each other got, Skye almost destroyed that. The fight wasn't pointless. Besides I don't really care. This pup is always out to get her own way. Everest you told me that you love Skye, be careful she's a crafty pup." I let out a little growl, how much did Chase hate Skye? Despite that, he was right with most of it.
"It doesn't matter anymore Chase, she doesn't love me. She told me today, all she did was play with my feelings. She said she doesn't know how she feels. Skye doesn't want to risk us being mates when she still has feelings for you." He rolled his eyes.
"I'm sorry, I know you love Skye very much, and you're probably getting sick of me talking about how much I played with her feelings. I'm going to check on Marshall now. See you later Everest." I nodded in response as he jumped off the couch
Before he could run to the room I said one last thing.
"By the way, thanks Chase." He nodded in response running towards the room, going inside. I jumped on the couch laying down, still feeling a slight dizzy. I thought I was fine? How wrong I was!
Hours went by when I finally saw the two pups walk out, I smiled while I saw Chase nuzzle Marshall, walking over so they were muzzle to muzzle.
"Come on, smile for me?" I heard Chase say, as Marshall let out a small smile which he easily got rewarded for, when Chase licked down the side of his muzzle slowly. Making the Dalmatian go red. Once they turned to face me, I quickly shut my eyes so they think I'm asleep. When I saw them turn away I reopened them. I saw the two pups softly smile at each other. As Chase brought his muzzle closer, so his was now touching Marshall's. They both closed their eyes. My eyes were wide, as they softly connected their lips with each other.
'How does Marshall still think Chase doesn't feel the same, When the pup just pulled him into a kiss? It's so obvious that he's in love with him.' Seconds later I watched them pull away.
"What was that for?" I heard Marshall softly mutter, as Chase reached a paw to his mouth, stopping the Dalmatian from talking any more.
"How about I'll tell you tomorrow? For now you're just going to have to guess." I saw Chase grin, licking once again at Marshall's muzzle, this time across his lips. I saw Marshall's eyes softly flutter. They were closing slightly. Chase's paws reached to Marshall's neck, Wrapping around it. I couldn't stop watching they were suddenly so fascinating. I was curious as to where this was going. I knew they already mated once, but Chase said it was mistake. Now I know it was definitely no mistake! My eyes went wide, when I saw Chase lick again, this time continuously, up and down Marshall's lips. It was like the German Shepherd was teasing him. I felt my heart race. When Marshall let out a small moan, connecting his lips with Chase's once again. I was so going to get caught if I watch them any longer, however I couldn't keep my eyes away.
When Chase was around Marshall he was so sweet, so caring and he showed so much love towards him. Chase was a perfect mate. This is how I want Skye to be towards me. If only? I was taken out of my thoughts by another moan.
Chase pulled away, leaning up so his breath was hovering over Marshall's ear.
"As much as I would love to continue, we're meant to be taking care of some pup, how about we continue this when we get back home?" Marshall moaned in response. So I'm not the only one who gets turned on by some pup's voice. This was only starting to get interesting, why did it have to stop. Last thing I saw was Chase lightly nibble on Marshall's ear. Making him moan once more. "So is that a yes?" Chase whispered once more. I don't even think Marshall cared as he moaned out.
"Yes ~" Chase nibbled on his ear again, licking along his earlobe. Then down the side of his muzzle, going down to his lips. Before he could touch them once more. He softly whispered again.
"When you see what I've got planned tomorrow that's all you'll be saying, it'll be my turn to make it worth your while," Damn is this all these pups ever talk about? After saying this Chase lightly pecked Marshall's lips, before quickly pulling away, letting his paws leave the Dalmatian's neck. I'm guessing Marshall had enough of the teasing, as he let out a little growl. then he unexpectedly pounced on Chase, sending him to the floor. Now licking his down the side of his muzzle slowly as if it was almost sensual.
I reached my paws pulling me closer, what I didn't know too concentrated on my two friends now lip locking once more, was that I was at the very edge of the couch. I pulled once more, suddenly I felt myself falling landing right on the floor on my back. I rubbed my head looking up. I saw them awkwardly pull away from each other. Looking straight at me, both with flushed muzzles. I rolled over so I was on my front, I sat up, slightly panting. They both took a quick glance then back at me. I smiled, while I heard Chase growl, then strangely he ran towards the front door.
"I need some air!" He shut the door behind him. I looked back at Marshall, huffing in frustration, now on his back. I walked up to him.
"Well, now you know how he feels about you." He shook his head in response.
"That doesn't mean anything Everest, we just do that sometimes. It started since that day in the fields. Then that night and now this, I don't know why he does it? I feel like he's just toying with my feelings." I can't tell Marshall how Chase feels about him, it would ruin the surprise, but for real is this pup really this clueless, it's so obvious how Chase feels. I gave myself a mental slap over and over again.
'Skye's right - love is blind.'