Chapter eight
You came back.
"Skye! What are you doing here?" I asked, as I closed the front door, walking towards her.
"I could just say that I came back because I missed you, but that would be a straight up lie. To be honest Chase called me that's why I came back." Huh? She came back because of him. "What happened to you?" I didn't even bother answering her as I had better things on my mind.
"What did he say?" She faced me, softly smiling.
"He said that 'he's thinking about getting back together,'" What? You couldn't be serious!
"I thought you wasn't going to lie any more Skye? Chase didn't say that, he wouldn't ask you to come to the cabin if he did." She stepped closer.
"I'm not lying, he did say it! He called me on my pup tag asking me 'to come to the cabin so we can talk.' I refused, then he mentioned that 'we can talk about getting back together.'" What, this can't be right?
"Skye, he was with me most of the time, how could he have called you? And why would he ask you to come round, don't you realise he doesn't care about you? How many times must I repeat 'he's not good for you,' he doesn't deserve you and I definitely know he didn't say that, because he told me he loves Marshall, even if he did it would be a trick to get you here."
Now it all makes sense. Chase said to me, 'that I won't be alone for long.' He was going to call Skye all along. If he did say that, I know he doesn't mean it - wait what if Marshall overheard the conversation. Oh no, that's why he was so mad at Chase. It's because he got the wrong end of the stick. He just misunderstood. But why, out of all the pups, he called Skye? I have to ask him one day.
"How is this a trick, where is he anyway?" I slapped a paw to my muzzle, dead panning.
"He's gone to look for Marshall, he only called you so I won't be alone, he doesn't care Skye! When are you going to realise that?"
"How could I have been so stupid? I'm sorry Everest, but I got to go." This time I wasn't letting her go. I stepped in front of her, blocking her from leaving.
"What's the rush, you just got here? Why don't you stay for a bit?" I faked a smile, I really didn't want to be alone.
"I can't Everest, I told you I can't see you until I've made my decision I don't want to do something I regret." That's it I'm sick of this, I'll only get hurt if she leaves me again.
"I don't care about that any more. I just want you to stay, we don't have to do anything, we can just talk. I know you haven't made your decision, but that doesn't mean we have to stop being friends."
"But everything that happened was a mistake." I placed my paws on her muzzle.
"No it wasn't! Everything that happened it was all intentional. Tell you what, kiss me again?" She stepped back.
"What? Everest I can't, I'm still deciding. Kissing you would make everything worse...I told you when we kiss, it makes me want more. I don't want a repeat of last time." I stepped closer once more, wrapping my paws around her.
"Maybe it'll help you think? Besides I won't kiss you back, unless you want me too? I don't want to make you confused, I want to open your eyes." I watched her look up, her eyes locked with mine.
"What about if I can't stop?" I smiled, bringing her muzzle closer.
"Then don't." I felt her catch her breath, slowly nuzzling me, making our muzzles touch. Then she very gently connected our lips together in a slow sensual kiss. As soon as her lips touched mine, I felt the fireworks explode in my mind. My paws ran up and down her back, she didn't stop with just one kiss. She kissed me again, her paws wrapping around my neck.
Why did I ever say I wouldn't kiss her? This was the hardest challenge I have ever faced! - well so far. Her lips moved so softly against mine. That once passionate kiss turned into sudden desire, as she ran her tongue sensually along my lower lip. I tried my hardest not to let a gasp of pleasure or a moan out, this sensation was driving me crazy. Why did I ever agree to this? I lost that fight when she bit softly on my bottom lip, slightly grazing it with her tongue. I let out a small muffled moan, running my paws down her back to the tail, which I lightly squeezed. I felt that all too good sensation, slightly painful, as she bit harder, drawing little droplets of blood out. Then her biting turned to soft nibbling. My heart was racing, I felt my body temperature rise. It won't be long till I give in.
I ran my paws across her back, near her chest, I slowly caressed up and down her upper torso. Lightly flicking my claws over her small teats. She left my lips, moaning in pleasure. As she was not letting me kiss her back, I thought I'll tease her a little.
Catching me off guard, she took a long sensual lick down the side of my muzzle. Okay now I'm really fighting temptation. I felt her tongue travel higher, so her hot breath was hovering over my ear.
"Okay, I give up. Kiss me back Everest." My muzzle was flushed, as her hot breath left my ear, her tongue travelling down the side of my muzzle, two seconds away, before she could taunt me any more, I squeezed her tail again, this time a little more aggressive.
"Why don't we just skip the teasing, and get right to it?" I softly whispered, before I moved my muzzle a little bit. Making her lips catch with mine. I took the lead, moving my lips in synchronisation with hers. I kept my paws on her chest, now lightly pushing her down to the cold floor. I moved my paws up to her neck, wrapping around it. I grabbed roughly on the back on her neck, kissing her deeper. I let my tongue slip through her slightly parted lips, licking along her canines, begging for an entrance. She gladly accepted letting our tongues connect and explore each others. I reached one of paws down to hers, pulling it up over her head. The other one I felt it softly run down my back, her paws so gently on my fur. I let my tongue carefully roll around hers, caressing it.
She moaned into the kiss, which I suddenly broke, now I was licking along the side of her muzzle. I let my tongue trail a thick line of saliva down her muzzle, to her jaw bone. My paws reaching up to grab her collar. As I began to slowly untie it, her front paws grabbed mine. I had the look of guilt, when I looked at her expression. I reached my muzzle up, giving her a quick nuzzle on the nose.
"I'm sorry." I said, as I began to get off her, until her paw pulled me back.
"Don't be! It was my fault, I pushed you too hard." I shook my head, letting out a small smile.
"You're the one who told me to kiss you back, It's my fault because I went too far." She pulled me again, making our noses touch, our lips inches away. I bit mine to stop the urge that was now burning inside me.
"You didn't go too far it's just you can't, not just yet." I huffed in frustration.
"I thought you want me to mark you? After all I bet Chase's mark is gone by now." She slowly nodded. Now pulling her collar over her head, making her ears fly up and down. I was suddenly caught in a trance, almost getting lost in those amazing eyes she has. Her voice somehow brought me back.
"See for yourself?" I looked down, seeing the once scarlet red mark tattooed to her neck, now slightly faded.
"It's nearly gone," she nodded again.
"I know...once it is, I want your mark." The thing is nearly gone, why is she making this so difficult?
"Wouldn't it be easier if I marked you now...I mean haven't you made your decision yet?" She turned her head, looking away from me.
"I don't know." On come on this again! "I just don't know who I love any more!" She faced me once more. What was I doing? She was right, this was only making things more worse, not to mention making her more confused. Now I regretted it.
"Skye, I'm sorry it's my fault you're stuck with a choice to make...I only wanted to see if I can make you choose faster - I'm such an idiot!" I lowered my head in shame, only to have it lift back up, making our noses rub against each other. She pulled me closer, so she could plant a small kiss on my lips, before pulling away.
"You're not an idiot Everest, you're a great friend and you'll be a perfect mate...Everest I should tell you, I've have made my decision. I choose you." After those words I felt my heart stop, then beat once more, pounding loudly in my chest, I felt the blood rush up to my muzzle. My paws went numb, as did my tongue, I was lost for words. If I tried to speak I would end up a stuttering mess. "You made me realise what a true mate is, how a true mate is meant to act, never have I felt so warm, so safe... so loved by any pup, but you. My eyes were already opened, I just needed you to make them clearer. Every time I'm around you, I feel this new feeling I've never experienced before. Every time when you kiss me, I see stars and I get lost on cloud 9. I've been so oblivious, why did it take this long for me to realise it?" I smiled, letting small droplets of joy fall from my eyes.
"Because you've been living a fantasy. I'm not pretend Skye, this is real." She let out a little giggle, wrapping her paws around my neck.
"I know, you're my reality." I let a single tear drip down my muzzle. I didn't know if this was a dream or real any more. Because everything was suddenly going right, when things normally go wrong in my life. I just had to make sure.
Without thinking, I brought our lips together, pulling her into another kiss. I didn't let it go too far, when she unexpectedly pulled away.
"What's the matter? Did I do something wrong?" I felt one of her front paws leave my neck. Travelling up to my lips where she stopped.
"No, it was perfect...it's just...Everest I have something to tell you. It was never meant to be this way." I tilted my head in confusion. What does she mean? As I couldn't talk, I just nodded for her to continue. I hoped inside this wasn't another lie. I felt her catch her breath before she spoke, her eyes filling with water. Why was she crying? Her paw left my mouth. I was able to speak again.
"Skye you don't have to tell me, if this is making you upset then I don't want to know." I saw her shake her head.
"No I have to tell you, I can't hold this in any longer!" I slowly nodded in response, nerves showing up all over my muzzle. Before she could speak, I jumped off her, so now I was sitting by her tail. She stood up as well, now sitting up in front of me while placing her collar over her neck. I took a deep breath before saying.
"Okay tell me?"
"Remember that night when you took me to the clear part of the forest?" I nodded in response. "Well that night, was when I started to fall in love with you. I thought at first the feeling was only platonic, so I ignored it. I thought they meant nothing. When I got with Chase, I was happy yet I felt something was missing, like my life didn't feel complete I-" I felt some sense of deja vu.
"Skye didn't you already tell me this on the start on the weekend?" I asked, tilting my head in confusion.
"Yes I did, but I told you that everything I said was a lie, well it wasn't." Huh? "This weekend when I came to see you, I felt that feeling come back, it only got stronger when you kissed me and I felt alive, more alive than I've ever felt in my entire life. That feeling was only shown when I was with you Everest. Remember when I told you 'I love you' for the very first time? I meant it, as soon as I realised what that feeling was, I fell out of love with Chase, I didn't want him any more. I was so stupid, thinking he was mine and I was so selfish. I had you, I almost had your mark on my neck, I don't regret what happened. I know Chase was cheating, I've known for nearly two months now. At first I was furious with him, but now I don't even care. I-"
"Wait! What about yesterday, you said you lied, you said 'I didn't want you to leave me' so why are you telling me this? And how has Chase been cheating on you for 'nearly two months, when he told me it started since that day in the fields?" I felt her paw reach up to my muzzle, muffling any more words.
"When I saw them in the fields it was a week after he marked me, we were together for two months, but I tell pups it was a week ago, so I don't get that much pity from them...I didn't really explain myself yesterday, all what I said then was a lie, I started lying from the day Zuma and Rocky came round. I thought when he told you 'that all I do is lie and play games so I can get what I want' that was true I do that, but I would never play you. So after that day I pretend to resent you as if I didn't care, because Zuma's right 'I'm a sad little pup'. I almost ruined his life because he was making me mad. I was being selfish and cruel when I told Rocky about the mark. I thought if I continued to act as if nothing's wrong then you might realise that I'm not worth it any more and leave. I didn't want you to ever say those words. I know I don't deserve you, Everest you can do so much better without me. So that's when I called Chase, I thought maybe once you'll leave me then maybe I'll still have him. Although when he said 'it's over!' I thought that my whole world was crumbling down. I even told him 'I love you' to make the pup reconsider, when he didn't, I felt my heart almost stop. I didn't want to have that argument with you. Everest you misunderstood, I never said that Chase was the 'only' pup I loved, I said he was the 'one' pup I loved. I'm not in love with him, I loved him I didn't say 'I love him.' I love you Everest, it was
always you. I only lied to you yesterday. I thought you would soon leave me. That's also the reason why I left. I don't deserved to be loved by any pup, I only cause trouble and even if now you hate me, I won't even let any pup steal my heart, I'm only yours." Once again I was lost for words.
I didn't know what to say, her words still didn't make sense I was so confused, not to mention dead panned. How could she think that. I won't ever leave her, I don't care if every pup thinks 'I can do better, she doesn't deserve me.' It my life and 'she's' the only pup I want in it. Right now I just needed to make sure I was not dreaming.
I forcefully fell back, not even thinking of the pain that I will endure when I wake up. I closed my eyes, letting my mind empty for a bit - is this what's it's like to faint?
When I opened my eyes, I saw exquisite fuchsia ones staring down at me. That colour was truly starting to become my favourite. I reached a paw gently caressing it down her muzzle.
"I'm not dreaming am I?" I heard little giggles.
"Of course not. This is all real Everest." She bent down, licking softly up the side of my muzzle. I leaned into the longing sensation.
"Why would you think that Skye? I will never leave you, I'm in love with you and no pup is going to tell me to stop. I made a decision to fall in love with you and I don't regret it. What you did a few days ago doesn't make you a bad pup. It was just a mistake. Every pup makes them...even me." She titled her head in confusion at the last bit, I thought it's best to keep the past hidden and forgotten.
"So you still want me to be your mate?" Rather then telling her, I showed her instead.
I roughly pulled on her collar, bringing our muzzles together and our lips crashing together in a passionate kiss. I pulled her more which threw her off balance, falling straight on top of me; which I didn't mind one bit. I wrapped my front paws around her lower torso and she wrapped hers around my neck. I felt our tongues connect in seconds, clashing around in a type of battle. I only made the kiss more intense when I roughly caressed her tongue with mine, then I licked along her bottom lip, before biting it.
Every single kiss we shared, I could swear I was seeing stars, my mind enduring only intimate thoughts, my body feeling almost controlled. Like Skye had put a type of spell on me. With every sweet thing she whispered in my ear, it was like angles singing sweet harmonies to me. If only I can get an even better sound out of her?
I suddenly got an idea. With one of my front paws, I left her neck travelling down her rear end, this time I didn't squeeze her tail, instead I went underneath her back paw. Running little circles around her inner thigh, going even higher I softly placed my paw on the centre of her arousal; giving it one light stoke, before pulling away.
She left my lips in seconds, letting out a howl of pleasure, before burying her muzzle in my neck, wetting my dry fur with her tongue.
'I already have one mating mark, there's no harm having another one.' I felt her licks soon turn to soft nibbling, I turned my head exposing more of my neck to her. I let small little moans of pleasure escape my lips, then by the element of surprise I let out a loud howl, as I felt her two sharp canines pierce into my fur, staining in with two parallel marks, as if they were both mirrored together. I felt her canines leave my neck seconds later, now facing me, as she trailed a small lick down the side of my muzzle.
My excitement soon turned into curiosity, when she was looking up. I tried to turn my head to see what it is, all I saw was the fireplace. However I soon got my answer.
"Since when do you have a TV?" I let out a little giggle. The whole weekend of being here, she never noticed.
"Like ever since I moved in." I let out a small smirk. Only to have it gone, when she nuzzled me on my nose. "Want to watch something?" She shook her head, unexpectedly jumping off me. I watched her run over to the couch, picking up the remote. I got up and walked over.
"I would rather listen to something." I titled my head in confusion.
"Like what?" I blinked, as she pressed a button on the remote, turning the TV on.
"Anything we can dance too." I shook my head, stepping back a little bit.
"Wait dance?...Skye I can't dance." She left the remote, walking over to me, before nuzzling into my fur.
"Then I'll teach you." I smiled, as she licked across my lips, before walking back. I was excited yet nervous at the same time.
'What if I completely end up making a fool of myself in front of her?'
I watch her press more buttons switching through different sources, now finding the music one. I felt a bead of sweat drip down my muzzle, as she scrolled through the different selections of music. I wasn't much of a music fan, I rather listen to the tune that the wind makes. Maybe it's time to try something new.
"What about this one?" I hear her say. I look up seeing a brightly coloured picture on the screen. The name of the person who sings it, was the same name as an animal which is hardly ever seen in Adventure Bay. Expect the name is plural, meaning many. The song name was another word similar to evil or mean. I wondered what the song was about.
"I guess we could try it, ever heard it before Skye?" She paused, placing a paw to her head.
"I'm not sure, it does sound familiar,"
I watched her press another button, the song went on in seconds, before I could even hear the first beat, she paused it. Skye jumped on the floor, in the middle of the lounge. I gulped, feeling more nervous. I saw her smile, before pulling me off the couch, landing on the floor. I shook my head, when I stood up. Skye pulled me more closer, so I was in front of her. I felt my heartbeat across my chest. I was extremely nervous now.
"Shall we?" I nodded, as her paw pressed the button. Now I could hear the song. It reverberated the whole cabin, the heavy bass pounding through. My head began nodding as I heard the rhythmic beat blasting through my ears, a sweet groove. My paws began to lightly tap the ground. I watched Skye, now doing the same, her body steps so perfect. Her paws, her body, her rear end and tail which I suddenly couldn't stop staring at, all moved in synchronisation with each other. I kept on listening to the song, now hearing a sweet voice with beautiful lyrics.
# Tell a lie, tell a lie that makes me want to stay Give me something out of nothing, if it's not too late
Skye movements became more alluring, I was sure I was drooling, also I felt my legs tremble every time she would lower her eye lashes, letting them flutter back up, in a somewhat arousing manner.
# If it's real, if it's real I guess I'll feel the pain Coming closer, out of focus
I felt my heart race, when she reached her paw out.
"Come here?" She softly whispered, each letter spoken by the tip of her tongue. The more I watched her body move sensually to the beat of the music, the more I wanted to wrap my paws around her. I stepped a little closer, accidentally pressing the volume button on the remote, making the music louder. So loud I felt the bass pumping through my chest.
# Oh, and it's hard to, It's hard to love someone who can't be loved But it's what you do It's what you do
'Okay, here goes nothing.' I pushed the remote away, then I began to slowly move my body, trying to copy Skye's movements, unfortunately I was failing. Skye stopped, letting out little giggles before unexpectedly pulling my paws closer, wrapping them around her neck, my fur also in contact with hers. I felt her hot breath hovering over my ear.
# Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you This love I can't undo, can't undo Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
"Just let the music flow inside you." Skye placed her paws at my sides, then she began slowly moving her body again, swaying her hips along the way. I blushed madly when she moved her paws even lower, placing them steady on my rear end. Skye lowered her eyes, never once breaking contact with me. I sighed, before moving my body again. Back and forth, almost similar to what Skye was doing. I felt our bodies move against each other, both in synchronisation. I didn't even realise I was moving my body rhythmically to the pumping beat of the music.
# Losing me, carelessly you sacrifice Give me something out of nothing, if it's not too late
My blush only got darker, when Skye smiled, nuzzling into the fur, before taking a quick lick across my lips, almost throwing me off balance. She moved her muzzle up, her mouth breathing sensually and lustful, I soon realised her flawless dancing was turning me on. I was growing more excited each second.
# Did you steal or borrow me and all my life? Coming closer, out of focus
Surprisingly I felt her paws leave my body, walking away, still swaying her hips. I felt hot, as her front paws slipped under my front legs gently running along my body. I was all of a sudden curious, while also losing myself in the music. As I heard the lyrics of the song, I felt a type of connection as if the words were speaking to me.
# Oh, and it's hard to, It's hard to love someone who can't be loved But it's what you do It's what you do
I felt a wet sensation as she moved her body up in a type of a mating gesture, licking along the back of my neck, making me let out a gasp of pleasure followed by a moan.
# Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you This love I can't undo, can't undo Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
I felt her body reach up more, her paws running all around my body, as she started slowly grinding on me.
"I..thought..only..males..do..that?" I breathed, now heavily panting, when she pressed her paws firmly on my rear end. I heard her giggle, breathing hotly in my ear.
"So, it's still arousing right?" I nodded in response, too hot to speak. She sensually nibbled on my ear, then she trailed a line of saliva down my ear as she lick my earlobe. "Answer me?"
"...Yes," Skye giggled once more, grinding on me again, this time I pushed against her. I was rewarded with a long sensual lick, going down the side of my muzzle.
#All I do is pray, and it's keeping me awake When I try to leave, I think that you need me, do you? Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel Cause I'm still bound to you, bound to you
"You're such a good girl Everest," I could only melt at those words, feeling my heart race continuously. I felt her paws run underneath my body once more. The feeling was exotic.
"You're so cruel Skye." Her giggles were sounding so sexy, they were intoxicating, I couldn't get enough.
# There's a line that pulls me back to you There's only so much I can do A bind that holds the spark wrapped around my heart There's only so much I can do when you got me bound to you
"I know I am, but you love it. Don't you?" I quickly responded, as her paws went lower, to the center of my arousal.
"Mm hmm," I was to aroused to even think right now.
"Good girl Eve," It's been a long time since she said my name like that. I felt that extra weight on top of me leave. As she walked around, until we were muzzle to muzzle once again. I automatically wrapped my paws around her neck, while she put hers down my sides.
# Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you This love I can't undo, can't undo Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
Once again, we moved our bodies in synchronisation. Both in rhythm with each other. I felt beads of sweat pour down my muzzle, as did hers. Her scent was so strong it was pulling me closer, as I buried my muzzle in the crook of her neck. Still moving my body, now much slower. Her steps were too, we were now sensually dancing. I slowly closed my eyes, only hearing the song playing gracefully in my ear. My tail slowly wagged, as if it was moving with the music as well.
#All I do is pray, and it's keeping me awake When I try to leave, I think that you need me, do you? Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel Cause I'm still bound to you, bound to you
"You're changing me Eve, you're making me want to be a better pup." I smiled, letting my paw run up and down her back.
"So are you, you make me feel like I can do anything, like I can overcome any obstacle, face any fear and once again...feel loved." I felt small wet droplets on my fur, as she pulled away, now looking at me. I reached up my paw, softly wiping the tears away. The whole time we didn't stop dancing.
"It means a lot to hear you say that," I smiled, letting a single tear drop from my eye. I wrapped my paw around her neck once more pulling her closer, her muzzle burying in my chest. I felt the music go slower, drawing to an end. Five words being repeated before it ended.
# I'm still bound to you, bound to you I'm still bound to you, oh I'm still bound to you, oh I'm still bound to you
As the song ended, so did our dance, but somehow never did our look of love. Skye lifted her head, locking her eyes with mine. We slowly brought our muzzles together, in a soft, tender kiss.
I felt another tear fall down my muzzle as Skye pulled away, lightly whispering.
"I love you,"
"I love you too."
Before another song could play, Skye grabbed the remote with her tail, turning the screen off. We soon jumped on the couch, I laid down on my back, Skye laying next to me with her head on my chest. I brought my paw up, lightly stoking her soft fur around her long shaggy ears. Her fur was so smooth, so soft, I could touch it forever. She closed her eyes, enduring the sweet sensation. I felt my own close until I heard her softly speak.
"I think I actually did hear that song before, I remember it played once at the lookout. Me and Zuma listened to it, he said 'that's me singing it to Chase,' after he said that, I ended up throwing the remote at him. I used to have so much fun when it was just me and Zuma." I saw her look down, her ears drooping back.
"Do you miss him?" She nodded in response, now sitting up, even if I was tired I decided to do the same.
"Of course I do, Zuma and me were best friends...I wish now, I kept my mouth shut! I wasn't even thinking properly and still I continued to taunt with his mind until he nearly ripped me to pieces. At first I thought he was joking, until his voice went so cold, so dark. That's when I knew I had made a very big mistake...how am I ever going to make this right Everest?" Unfortunately I had no answers, no solution. I stepped closer, wrapping my paws around her. I let her muzzle bury in my chest. I ran one of my front paws, up and down her back in a comforting gesture. She responded with a little nuzzle at my fur. Out of the blue I heard very light whimpering, then I felt pain when her claws dug into my fur.
"Don't worry Skye, I'm sure you and Zuma can sort things out. Maybe you could try talking too him?"
"No I can't he hates me! He said 'we're done!' He doesn't want to ever speak too me again...me and Zuma are just...strangers now." This was going to be hard and we both knew it.
"I'm sure he didn't mean all what he said Skye, he was just angry." She lifted her head away from my fur.
"You don't know Zuma, when he says something he always means it!" She was right, I didn't know Zuma that well, but I knew a pup which he always listens to.
"What about Rocky, maybe you can get him to talk to Zuma for you?" I saw her ears perk up a little. "I mean Rocky didn't seem so mad with you and he even told Zuma to stop."
"He only told Zuma to stop so he wouldn't kill me. Rocky won't listen to me." I placed a paw on the side of her muzzle, gently rubbing tiny circles.
"You don't know unless you try." She looked up.
"You aren't suggesting I should call him, are you?" I simply nodded in response.
"What's the worst that could happen, I'm sure Rocky hasn't got anything on right now?"
"Yeah except for all snuggled up with Zuma, they spend everyday with each other. If I speak to Rocky and Zuma hears my voice then he won't be happy." This was going to harder then I thought.
"Skye you have to try, if you won't talk then I will." She quickly lifted her collar off her neck, placing it around mine. I looked down in confusion.
"Thanks, I was actually afraid you would say no if I asked you." Oh no!
"Skye, I didn't actually mean I'll talk to him. You have to, if I do it then it would be pointless." She took a quick breath, slowly retrieving her collar back.
"Okay, I'll do it," I smiled, giving her a little nuzzle.
"Don't worry everything's going to be fine."
She took another breath, taking one last look back at me, I just softly smiled. She slowly placed her paw on her pup tag, hearing it beep then she let out the first word.
"Rocky?" After a few seconds, a low raspy voice can be heard.
"Yes, who is this?" I thought he would,ve recognised her voice by now.
"It's Skye, Is Zuma with you?"
"Oh hi...yeah he is, but he's asleep. Why are you calling me so late in the night?" I didn't even realise it was late.
"I wanted to ask you a question?" I heard a light yawn from the communicator.
"What is it?" I heard another yawn, Rocky must be really tired.
"Does Zuma hate me?"
"I'm not sure, you'll have to ask him that, all I know is that he doesn't want to talk to you right now." I could tell that Skye was getting overwhelmed.
"Do you think me and him will ever be friends again?"
"Skye you hurt him, really bad. This pup won't even let me go any more Not even for one second...he's too afraid he will lose me again, next time forever. I told him that would never happen! - Skye if you want to talk to him, then I'm warning you to not until some time has past. You know how Zuma can get." I was confused when she started laughing.
"Yeah, after all I knew him since birth...can't you at least try to make him forgive me or at least get him to give me another chance, please Rocky?" I heard a huff of frustration.
"It's not that easy Skye I-"
"He will listen to you Rocky, after all when has he ever said no to you?" Instead of a another huff, I heard a growl.
"So, wait is this why you're asking me - so I'll talk to Zuma, why should I do any favours for you? You only ever talk to me when you want something. If you want Zuma to be your friend again, talk to him yourself!" I did not expect that.
"That's not true Rocky, we're friends I-"
"We 'were' friends you mean! Ever since me and Zuma became mates, you treated me like a stranger, you acted so jealous. What was I meant to say 'I'm sorry Skye, if it looks like I'm taking Zuma away from you' you can't just drag him everywhere like he's your pet. It was his choice to always leave you so he could be with me, it wasn't my fault!" I heard another growl, this time from Skye. Then out of the corner of my eye I saw a wide smirk spread across her muzzle. This can't be good.
"You're forgetting Rocky, I'm Zuma's first, I was the first to have his mark, I was his first friend and I was his first kiss. I'm Zuma's first everything - even mating, did you think he only marked me? He did a whole lot more then that. After all it's natural instinct. I bet Zuma didn't even tell you that? Why don't you go wake him up and ask him, I bet he'll tell you or if he's still a bad mate, he will lie." I can't believe what I was hearing, what is Skye doing?
"I don't want to hear any more Skye, I don't believe anything you say!"
"It's true Rocky, if I didn't have my heart set on Chase. You wouldn't even be with Zuma right now...Zuma is such a good mate, he knows all the good spots to make a pup feel good. I did tell him so many times to stop, but he refused he wanted to have this one night with me. And you tell me he loves you, are you so sure about that Rocky? If he loves you so much, he would've told you what happened. I thought mates are meant to be committed to each other - I guess you two are not."
I looked at her in shock. She's just going to make him get even more mad. I wondered why he hasn't spoken for a long time, maybe he cut her off? I soon realised that he didn't.
"I got to go Skye, I got some things to sort out, b-bye." I heard her laugh while she turned her pup tag off.
"It's about time Rocky knew the truth." I didn't respond, I didn't even want to talk to her right now. "Now that's over with now, how about we get back to what we were doing?"
"No!" She tilted her head in confusion, reaching her paw up, before I thrashed it away. "How about let's not!"
"Everest, what's gotten into you, why do you sound so mad?"
"Why do you think? What on earth Skye! How could you say all that just now. I thought you was trying to make up with Zuma, not try to destroy he's life, again?! You do realise he's going to hate you even more don't you, he'll probably never talk to you again!"
"I didn't try to do anything, I just told Rocky the truth."
"Yeah and what do you think that will do, because I bet right now them two are at each others throats!"
"Doubt it, Zuma and Rocky love each other, there's no way they'll be 'at each other's throats'"
"You know, telling the truth isn't always a good thing, that's why it's better to keep it hidden rather then expose it or worse - tell a lie. For once why don't you not tell the truth?! Because it's just causes heartbreak!"
"No it doesn't! Telling you the truth didn't end in heartbreak!" I let out a growl of frustration.
"That's me, you and Zuma kept that one night affair a secret and you exposed it! Zuma didn't want Rocky knowing for a reason." She growled turning over to face me.
"What reason? I just felt it would be best." I growled once more.
"No it wasn't, it's their life Skye, it's Zuma's choice when he wants to tell Rocky things, he doesn't need you meddling with it. That's not what a best friend does."
"Huh yeah, 'best friends,' that went out the kennel fast. I don't even get why you're angry with me...why you're taking their side? Aren't you meant to take mine, after all we're mates?"
"We're not mates Skye, you're not mine yet, I'm only yours. Also I'm not taking their side! I don't take sides, but if I did I will take theirs. You had no right saying that, if they break up it's your fault. That's what you want anyway! That's all you do, ruin lives. You never let any pup be happy, you're just a heart breaker!" Before I knew it, I saw a paw coming straight towards me, smacking me across the muzzle. Now I've had enough. "You know I'm done! Do whatever you want, but don't come crying to me when every pup ends up hating you because I won't be the paw you cry on when things go wrong. I tried to help you, tried to make things better and you still seem to never listen! I thought I 'make you want to change.' You still act like the same selfish, jealous pup!" I felt another strike, this time more painful. Before she could strike her paw again, I grabbed it, pulling it away from my muzzle. I pushed her down, pinning her still, so she can't move.
"Let me go!" I held her paws steady.
"Not until you stop hitting me!" She growled loudly.
"It's your fault, you keep on saying hurtful words!" I felt her paws push mine back, but I held them tightly, making her yelp in pain.
"It's the truth Skye, I thought it's always good to tell the truth, rather than lie?" I growled back, my eyes piercing like blades into hers.
"No it's not, I don't to hear any more...please Everest stop?...you're hurting me."
"Well the truth hurts!" I heard more yelps of pain.
"Please let me go, you're holding my paws too tightly, I'm sorry Everest...just please stop hurting me?!" I felt my heart stop, as I saw tears drip down her muzzle as she continued to whimper and whine. My paws forcefully pulled away, as my eyes stopped starring daggers, now showing the look of regret and concern.
"Skye I'm sorry," she looked at me in fright, slightly shaking in fear. I reached a paw over to her, before she pushed it away; jumping off the couch, running frantically into Jake's room.
I broke down, tears of guilt and fault pouring down my muzzle. 'Why did I say all that? I didn't mean it...not really. It wasn't just my fault, it was hers as well, but she's right; The decent thing I should of done is took her side rather then yelling at her mistakes.'
I felt my lips tremble, I had to bite them to stop. I didn't even know of a way to make this right, I kept on seeing her sad slightly sacred eyes before she ran away from me. The last thing I wanted to do was hurt Skye, I love her, I don't want her to hate me.
I'm so stupid! I wish I could turn back time and stop my self from ever hurting her, I didn't just hurt her with words I 'physically' hurt her. I was holding her too tightly with my paws. I was such a bad pup, in my life this had got to be the biggest mistake I have ever made...I'm just hoping she can forgive me. I wonder if this will make her have second thoughts or if she will see me the same way again?
One thing a mate is not supposed to do - is hurt the pup they love. What kind of a mate am I? I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't even want to be my mate now. I slowly dropped down to the couch, covering my muzzle with my paws, my eyes closed as tears stained them. I wanted to scream at myself, hang my head in shame. One thought playing inside my head over and over again, like a broken howl that just doesn't sound right.
'What have I done?'
I was woken up by the sound of a creaking door, I felt my heat beat once again, as I saw Skye walk out, going to the kitchen. She didn't even take one look at me, I felt even more regretful. I had to make this right somehow.
I slowly jumped off the couch, walking towards the kitchen, each of my steps moving in fear and worry. I let another tear fall down my muzzle as I approached the kitchen. Skye was just leaving when she bumped into me. She looked up, once again, I felt my heart break as I saw her sad eyes. She vigorously stepped back, then she walked past me. I turned around.
"Skye, please talk to me? I swear I didn't mean to hurt you or those horrible things I said. I was just mad, but I'm not any more, can you please just listen to what I have to say?" I saw her look back, her eyes now piecing daggers into mine, if looks could kill I'll be dead by now.
"What difference would it make Everest?" I lowered my head looking down.
"I don't know, but I'm still going to try! Skye I'm so sorry, the last thing I wanted to do was hurt you, I never wanted to see you with a look of fear. I'm such an idiot for saying all that to you, I didn't mean it I was wrong. You don't ruin lives, you're not a heart breaker and I'm sure you definitely didn't break up Zuma and Rocky relationship. Y-"
"You're wrong!" I grew confused.
"What do you mean?"
"Zuma and Rocky aren't mates any more, they're over!" What, that can't be?
"How do you know that?"
"Chase, he called me on my pup tag telling me 'that I'm such a stupid pup! I just ruined Zuma's life, and him and Rocky aren't together any more!' I felt my heart break in two. I know I wanted them to break up before, but now it's happened all I want is them to be together again...also Zuma does hate me, I heard him say it through my pup tag. He never wants to see or hear me again. I've wronged him so bad, I've made the biggest mistake in my life...now he really wants to kill me, he sounded so angry. What am I going to do Everest. I can't fight Zuma, he'll kill me in seconds, he almost did! There is no way I can make this right. I'm dead Everest! Zuma will kill me." I tried not to imagine that happening that's the last thing I want.
"But he can't, he'll get kicked out of the PAW Patrol if he did that."
"He doesn't care any more, without Rocky, his life is worthless! The team never mattered to him, only the one pup that was in it. How am I meant to go back to the lookout without getting my head ripped off? I can't hide out here all the time, I'm actually surprised he isn't even here yet."
"Zuma won't come round here Skye, I won't let him touch you!" Before I knew it, I was tackled to the floor, her muzzle burying inside my chest, her tears making my fur wet. I reached a paw to her back, surprised she didn't flinched when I ran in up and down in a comforting gesture. I lifted her head up so she was looking at me. "Don't worry I will always protect you." I felt her paws wrap around me, the last thing I saw was her softly smiling, before she buried her muzzle in the crook of my neck. I planted a small kiss by her forehead.
Suddenly I heard a very loud beeping coming straight from her pup tag. Skye pulled away from our embrace, looking at me, hoping I can give her an answer.
"Answer it," I felt her take a quick breath, before pressing her paw on the communicator.
"H-hello,"
"Hey Skye it's Chase." His voice seemed much more happier, like something good happened in his life.
"What's wrong now, Zuma's still coming after me?"
"No...look I'm sorry for giving you a fright earlier, but Zuma's fine me and Marshall managed to calm him down."
"So where's Rocky then?"
"I don't know, he left, he'll probably be back tomorrow."
"Okay, wait what about Ryder, he's in the lookout with you?"
"Nope he's been out all day, apparently he went on a date with Katie and hasn't come back since." Now I was shocked. What?
"So he doesn't know what's been happening?"
"No, and we intend to keep it that way!" Back to hardcore Chase, seriously is there a button which switches his emotions every two seconds or something?
"What's with that tone, you think I'm going to tell him or something?"
"Well you tell every pup everything else!" I heard Skye let out a small growl. "Anyway I'm done talking with you, is Everest with you?" Before I could speak, Skye growled and spoke instead.
"Yeah, why?" I heard a huff of frustration from Chase.
"Because I need to talk to her, privately if you don't mind Skye?" Why me?
"Okay fine wait one second?" Skye cut off her pup tag, before throwing it over to me. I think Skye has that button as well, she's looks so angry right now.
"You didn't have to throw it at me!" She growled in response. That's it I'm going, I don't have time for her.
Before I could walk, Skye ran right past me towards Jake's room. I growled angrily, before grabbing the pup tag with my canines. Walking over to the lounge. Once I was there I pressed the button with my paw.
"Chase, you there?"
"Everest, why do you sound so sad?"
"It's doesn't matter, so why did you want to talk to me?" I sniffled, trying to stop the tears which were slowly falling down my muzzle.
"I just wanted to know what happened? Zuma won't tell me anything and Rocky's run away. You must of been with Skye, maybe you could help me out here. Once I've known then it might be easier to help get Zuma and Rocky back together."
'Chase wants my help? How many more surprises are there?'
"If I tell you, then Zuma will kill me too."
"No, he won't, he told me if I want to know then go ask Skye, but me and her aren't on good speaking terms right now and as she's at the cabin, I thought you'll be a better pup to ask."
"Oh yeah, I've got a bone to pick with you Chase. Why did you ask Skye to come over, even if you tricked her into it?! Maybe that's the reason Marshall ran away,"
"She was my last option, I tried Zuma and Rocky, but they were busy and I don't think you know Rubble that well, so I called Skye. You're right about the other thing, when I went to talk to Marshall, he told me 'he heard me talking to Skye' but I explained and told him everything."
"Even the part about your undying love for him?"
"Y-yeah...I told him that as well."
"So?" I heard a playful growl.
"So...um, how about I'll tell you later." Judging from the happy voice, he's trying to hide. Something good happened.
"Okay then, but you better tell me or I'll be pulling on your tail forever! Now should I tell you what happened?"
"Yeah if you don't mind, it was so hard to calm Zuma down, I got a few bite wounds and scratches as proof."
"Ouch, that must of hurt, you okay Chase?" I heard a sudden giggle.
"Yeah I'm fine, I know Zuma didn't mean it, he was just seeing red and he was upset, I don't blame him. His teeth and claws are sharp, but I have my favourite medic pup here to patch me up and take care of me so I'm good." I can easily tell who that is. "Anyway, you want to tell me now, before it's morning."
"I thought it already is and sure I'll tell you, but don't you think-"
"Everest?"
"Okay, I'll tell you."
Telling Chase was hard at first as the pup was confused. However as I got to the very important parts, he understood. What made me surprised when he asked a very irrelevant question.
"Do you still love Skye?"
I was taken back by that, as my eyes stared at the white door leading into Jake's room, for many minutes. Everything that happened, none of it was good, Skye destroyed and ruined Zuma and Rocky's lives. I can't imagine how that can ever be fixed, but why would that question fill my mind, spinning round in circles. Why did some part of want to say no. Of course I loved Skye. There was no pup out there for me, but her...when I think about there was one more, but she's gone.
I thought what happened on that day Zuma and Skye had a fight, I thought she accidentally told Rocky, thinking that he knew already when he didn't, but then she kept on somewhat tormenting Zuma's mind. Now with what happened today it made me think.
'Maybe what Skye says is all intentional all done deliberately, after all she does want her best friend back. Maybe she planned this from the start. Does that mean she knew how furious Zuma would be? Could that be why she doesn't look scared? So why did she, when she told me? I started to think she's toying with my mind again, but all what she said today, she meant it. She told me she loves me, but why was I starting to think our love is fake. I felt like I was falling 'out' of love with her.
I was meant to see past her faults, her mistakes, all through her imperfections. I was meant to love her for who she is. I'm starting to think Zuma's right. 'Skye is a master a manipulation' and I tend to think she hides her true colours under a mask, when they're shown, no pup wants to know her.
Why was it so hard to give an answer? I do love Skye, I always have! So why did I respond with a different answer.
"I don't know,"
"Why do you say that?" I heard him reply, as more tears dripped down my muzzle, that familiar pain in my chest is back.
"Because I don't think I can be with a pup who enjoys hurting others."
"Wait, you think she did this on purpose."
"Unfortunately yes, the way she talked as she spoke to Rocky, was a type of wicked tone. It sounded like she knew exactly what to say. Exactly what, to make him mad. "
"Everest I'm sorry. You having seconds thoughts?" I sniffed once more.
"Yes I am."
"Listen, you may think I hate Skye because I pretended to love her, then I ended our relationship. But I don't, Skye's still my friend, and if I was you, I'll stay with her. Because I can tell she needs you Everest, don't leave her."
"I just need time to think Chase, I care about her a lot, but I don't think 'me and her' could work out any more."
"Well - you two gotten this far, so I think it can." Why is Chase always good with words?
"I don't know, anyway I've had a long day, I just want to sleep now. Thanks for talking with me, your a good friend Chase."
"You welcome Everest, any time. I got to go as well."
"One more thing Chase."
"What's wrong now?"
"Nothing wrong, it's just I'm happy for you."
"For what." This pup's so clueless I swear.
"How about I tell you later?" I heard him lightly laugh. As I let out my own little giggle as well.
"You know don't you?"
"I can easy guess Chase, your happy voice kind of gives it away."
"Please don't tell Skye, I don't want her to be even more mad at me."
"Don't worry, I won't. Now why don't you get back to your 'new mate,' and good night."
"See you Everest, good luck with Skye." I'm going to need it.
I took my paw off Skye's pup tag, before jumping off the couch. 'I hope she's still not in a bad mood?' I walked over to Jake's room, lightly knocking on the door.
I felt my ears droop back, when it didn't open.
"If you don't want to talk to me, then that fine. Here's your pup tag I'm leaving by the door...night Skye,"
I slowly walked back to the couch, jumping on it. I curled into a type of ball. Before closing my eyes. Having one last thought.
'Tomorrow is going to so be a awkward day!'