AN: Yup I am back. I finally got my laptop back, and I am so ready to update the living crap out of my two stories. I finished both of them in the same night so both this story and Truth and Dare have been updated. If you watch that fic too, go check it out.

During my little laptop problem I typed two one shots on my phone and put them up on the site. If you haven't checked them out, feel free to do so. They are, "Everest Finds A Mate" which is pretty much an Everest x Marshall fic. And "Until The End And Evermore" which is a sad Marshall and Chase brotherhood fic.

There is also something important about this chapter that you should know, but you will see at the end. Let's get started.

Disclaimer: I don't own Paw Patrol.

Stone calmly read the paper that had announced that Zuma was missing. It had been the headline news for the past few days and, despite the efforts of so many, he was still lost. Stone smile as he put the paper down. "I won."

"Won, boss?" asked one of his men who was eating a burger from a fast food place.

"Zuma's dead. Or at least he will be soon," said Stone as he got up and flipped open his knife, tossing it casually into the air. "That pup's gonna kill himself if he hasn't done it already. I won." He sighed. "And yet... I am going to miss him. He was so fun to play with and even more fun to break. But I guess he's flipping burgers now with that family of his in oblivion."

"So what are we gonna do? Go after the rest of the Paw Patrol?" asked another of his gang.

"No, I think it's high time we all left Adventure Bay and focus on a big score I have planned for us all," said Stone, wagging his knife like a finger. "But before we do that we need to reestablish some of our power. And that's why we're going to meet up with some old friends in Costal City. Back your bags boys, we're going home."

Chase watched as the sun set with Rubble by his side as the two watched the last of the task force put up its equipment and head out. Damian Stone had been spotted leaving the Adventure Bay area. Some said he was leaving because he had enacted his vengeance on the missing Zuma. Others were saying he was just planning out his next sick move.

Either way, the task force was moving and with it Detective Shaw as well. He had given his goodbyes and promised to keep an eye out for Zuma. None of the pups had such hope. In fact... hope seemed to be the last thing on anyone's mind.

With two of their team down, Ryder had no choice but to temporary stop Paw Patrol until Zuma was found and Marshall recovered. Both of which nobody knew was going to happen.

"Is it really the end of Paw Patrol, Chase?" asked Rubble, whimpering as he watched the sun sink like his heart in his chest. "I thought... we'd be doing this forever, you know?"

"We're still Paw Patrol, Rubble," said Chase, firmly. "And we will be a team again. I promise you."

Rubble didn't say anything, he just slowly turned his head to an empty spot in the vehicle line up. "Rocky's going to come back late tonight isn't he?"

"Most likely," whispered Chase, lowering his head upon thinking of his mixed breed friend. Every day and nearly every hour was Rocky doing everything he could to find Zuma. He refused to give up, even after Ryder ordered him to stop for the sake of his health. But Rocky refused to do so, even threatening to quit permanently if Ryder forbid him.

"... do you think the rumors are right?" asked Rubble, whimpering. "Do you think... Zuma is dead? That he killed himself?"

Chase didn't answer... because he didn't want to give an answer.

Rocky gasped for breath as he rose his head from out of the river in the forest. He had struggled as hard as he could without another break, but even he needed to drink water. As the water dropplets fell down his dirty and messy fur, his bloodshot eyes slowly looked towards the sinking sun.

He remembered how many times him and Zuma used to watch the sun set over the ocean from their favorite spot in the Lookout. He could feel his touch as the two nuzzeled together in friendship and brotherhood, enjoying the silence that came with the blessing view from nature.

He would give anything in the world to have just a single second like that again.

"Zuma... where are you... please come back to me..." whispered Rocky as he felt his eyes beginning to mist again.

"...I love you..."

The sunset was beautiful thought Zuma as he stood over the edge of the waterfall. He had traveled many days to reach this place. It was a special nature reserve that Ryder took him and the pups one time to find a lost wolf cub seperated from its pack. They had managed to find it and played with the wolves which were very friendly to the pups.

He choose this place to be his resting spot for one main reason. This was his first job as a member of Paw Patrol. The cub had fallen into the river and Zuma had to rescue him, making his first rescue since his sister, Shelly.

Shelly... Gweg... Mawsha...thought Zuma with a small sad smile on his face. He was going to see them again soon. It's best this way... I died when they died in that shack all those years ago...and now my fwiends are being dwagged into a living hell with me...

He knew if they found out they would never forgive him for this, especially Rocky. He knew it would break their hearts... but at least they would be safe. Stone would leave them alone once he was dead, this was something Zuma was sure about.

Trembling, he slowly made his way towards the edge of the cliff leading to the sharp rocks at the bottom. A few more inches and this was going to be over. No more nightmares. No more fear. No more guilt. No more blood. No more death.

Well, except one more.

I can do this... thought Zuma as he inched closer. He closed his eyes as tight as he could. I can do this... do this for them! Do this to meet your family! Do this because you want this pain to end already!

He lifted his paw for that final step...and stopped half way. Gritting his teeth he tried his hardest to force his muscles to move but they refused. Do it! Do it! JUST LET IT END ALREADY PLEASE!

And yet he couldn't move... he couldn't...

Falling to his haunches, he cried. He wailed. He sobbed. And he screamed. He cursed himself and everything else in the world. He let this continue well into the night as he sat there in the forest alone.

Why... why can't I do it... why?

"Looks like some part of you still wants to live."

Zuma gasped as he quickly turned around, but saw nobody. "W-who is here?! Have you been spying on me?!"

"I have been watching you for a few hours now. I was curious to see if you would jump or not, but it seems that the spirit still lives inside of you. Despite the overwhelming pain you carry in your soul," said the mysterious voice.

"W-what do you know?" asked Zuma, growling.

"I know that simplly looking into your eyes you are as defeated as they come," said the voice, slowly peeling Zuma away. "You are afraid. Your fear controls you. In you fear lies guilt. Though guilt shame. And through that shame your desire to end it all. But killing yourself is just another means to run away. And in death will your fear continue to haunt you."

"... you have a better way?" asked Zuma, whimpering.

"... I might... you are a curious one. You are not a wolf, but yet it's clear that some part of you wants to life. The spirit is still there, even if it is just embers... perhaps you simply need guidance to make it a raging inferno."

"Who are you?!" demanded Zuma.

From the shadows under the trees, a white wolf slowly appeared before Zuma. So large was this wolf that he could have easily eaten Zuma in three bites. The pup gulped as he slowly smiled at Zuma.

"I am Oriel. And I will make your fear become courage."

The End of Zuma's Fear

To be continued in Zuma's Courage

Yup. I'm stopping the story here with a planned sequel to come out some time in the future. This has always been part of the plan. The team is at their lowest and Stone is at his highest. How will they all come back united and once more as a team? How will hope rise in the face of such fear? How will Zuma regain his courage?

You'll have to wait to find out. Thanks for everybody for watching and reading this. Hope you come see the sequel when it's ready in the future.