Chapter 21: Darkness in the Light.

Ryder held onto Rocky's body, he didn't want to let go. But finally he did, and gave him to Anna. "I'm so sorry I failed you Rocky." He said wiping tears from his cheeks with the back of his hand.

Anna was about to wrap up the body when the unexpected happened.

Rocky's eyes shot open and looked up at the Medical Ranger, a smile formed in the corner of his mouth.

"What's wrong?" Michael questions then kneels beside her, "Oh..."

"Oh I say," Pedz gasps as she kneels down, "Brother you may want to look at this."

Ryder looks puzzled, but when he saw his Mix-Breed's eyes open. He fainted.

Silvera knelt down and felt Ryder's pulse. "He's fine mate's."

Rocky attempted to sit up but failed.

"Easy Rocky," Anna gently forced him back down, while she examined his injuries. "Some of these are pretty bad, judging by your swollen side I'd say you have some cracked ribs."

"He's alive?" Chase asked sitting besides Natalie.

Anna nods with a smile, "Even I don't understand how he came back alive, Rocky you should be brain dead."

"He's always been brain dead." Chase mumbles to himself.

"Do not be so mean." Natalie shakes her head. "Besides you should be grateful he is alive,"

"Why's that?" Chase raises his brow.

Natalie looks at him, "Because if he were to remain dead, I am sure the PAW Patrol would be disbanded. Is that what you want Chase?"

"You-"

"My head," Ryder cuts Chase off as he sits up.

"Brother you are fine." Pedz helps him to his feet, "And so is Rocky."

Ryder's eyes sparkle in the sunlight, "He's not dead?"

"No brother, he is alive." She smiles and hugs him.

"Um Ryder?" Rubble taps Ryder's leg, "What's that?"

Everyone turns around to see dark clouds hovering over Jake's Mountain, flashes of lightning lite up the cloud tops.

"Another storm mate's we need to get to Ranger HQ before that storm does." Silvera says pulling out her Ranger Communicator, "I still haven't heard from Kate or Brad."

"Ok pups," Ryder looks down at them, "Rubble, Zuma and Skye come with me to the PAW Patroller, Chase, Everest and Natalie stay with Anna, Marshall and Rocky. We'll come get you with the PAW Patroller."

"Roger that Ryder sir," Chase says and moves next to Marshall who was resting. "You ok buddy?"

"Yeah thanks Chase, just tired is all." Marshall replies with a groan.

Everest sits beside Marshall she looks at Chase with a frown, "Excuse me Chase, can I talk to Marshall please?"

"Oh yeah sure." Chase smiles, then coughs. "Oh right you mean in private sorry, I'll go talk to Roc-Natalie." he gets up and runs over to the Poodle, leaving the couple alone.

Marshall manages to lift his head and looks into his mates eyes, "What's up?" He asks and kisses her cheek.

She smiles at him, "I want to talk to you about Rocky."

"What about him?" Marshall asks sitting up with her head.

"Well, why didn't you just let Rocky die...he deserves to die."

Marshall sighs shifting his paws "Because Everest, we are not murderers"

"But Marshall, he tried to kill you...again. He got away with so much...he didn't do crap at that boot camp, all he did was half of a few courses and tried to kill you...and he gets rewarded by passing that stupid boot camp and now tries to kill you again? He's dangerous Marshall, Rocky has not changed one bit...he can't control his actions, he can't control his anger, he's a threat and I will have none of that."

"Everest, if we killed him, we would be no better than him. Yes I'm Terrified of him, yes I probably won't ever trust him again, but we are not murderers." Marshall says, and looks into her eyes.

"But Marshall, you could've gotten killed, I don't think I could move on...I-I don't..." Everest Trailed off lowering her head in sadness.

As Marshall was about to say something, Everest looked back up at him, she saw that his cheek was all swollen and red. There were 3 crystal clear claw marks on the side of his cheek, which came dangerously close to his eye...tears started falling down Everest's cheeks as she ever so gently, put her soft paw on his injured cheek and said, "When I s-saw you on the g-ground, unconscious...I was terrified...there-there was so much blood...I thought that...that you could possibly die..."

As Marshall closed his eyes, he gently put his paw on hers as she continued, "I don't think I could r-raise our pups alone, all by myself...w-what would I our pups if you had died? Our p-pups need their father Marshall...you're their daddy, they need you.

"And all of a sudden Everest hugs Marshall, still crying a little, and Marshall replied, tears in his eyes as well, "And they need you to Everest, they need us both and they will have us. I'll be here to raise them with you all the way through adulthood, you don't need to worry, okay."

Everest just nodded her head and they continued to hug each other.

After a few moments of silence, Everest looks up at Marshall, still a bit teary eyed, and says, "Marshall, I have something I need to tell you, it's serious."

"Oh? what is it?" Marshall questions,

"Marshall, as I said before, Rocky has proven to me that he has not changed, that he's dangerous, He has no self control over his actions and anger, and at that, he's a threat, I don't want him anywhere near our pups. He is NOT allowed to see them or come close...I Forbid him, he will stay away from our pups. If he fails and comes close to them anyway, there's no stopping me at finishing Rocky off."

Marshall was silent for a few moments...she did bring up a good point that Rocky struggles to control his actions, and when mad, he has no self control...therefore he is dangerous, so he sighs and replies, "Okay...alright, you have a point. As much as I hate this...until he gets better, he can't come near our pups...I agree...I guess we better tell Ryder, when he comes back with the PAW Patroller."

"Too bad you won't be alive when he gets back." A dark, voice says into Everest's ear.

Her eyes widen, she spins around and stands in front of Marshall. But her eyes scan the area and she sees nothing. "Who are you! Show yourself!" She growls.

"Love, you can't protect him, or even yourself." The voice snickers, chuckling a little. "I know you are still recovering from giving birth, I smell the blood on you. That little talk was beautiful, parents working together for the better good." The voice speaks close to Marshall's ear. "However, Rocky won't be around to hurt your precious mate here,"

Marshall suddenly feels himself get pushed into the ground, and a invisible paw against his head.

"Let him go! Who ever you are! And show yourself!" Everest yells swinging her paw at nothing.

A black with grey spots, and red eyes, pup appears, half Wolf half Husky. He laughs. "Dear you are so sweet, the way you try to protect Marshall."

"I'm warning you! Let him go!" Everest swings her paw at him, only for the pup to grab her paw.

"My name's Shadowblazed, now remember that so you may tell Ryder." He smirks, Everest looks confused. "I was planning on killing you all, but meh whatever."

In a swift movement he knocks both Everest and Marshall unconscious.

Chase was watching Anna dress Rocky's injuries, but he smelt something.

"I smell it too." Natalie says standing up, "That scent belongs to someone I know."

"Who?" Chase questions standing next to her smelling the air.

"Shadowblazed." As the name leaves Natalie mouth, Anna is knocked unconscious. "Shadow! Show yourself! NOW!"

"Natalie, Natalie, Natalie, my my, isn't this a sight." Shadowblazed smirks and walks over the unconscious Medial Ranger. "So tell me did they know why you're really here?"

"What's he talking about?" Chase asks staring at the half wolf/half husky.

Shadowblazed puts his paw over his mouth. "Woops, I wasn't suppose to say that. Oh well, secret's out girl."

"I was sent here to get Rocky for the FBI." Natalie sighs, "But I could not do it,"

"Because you're weak! and I'll end you." Shadowblazed looks down at Rocky who is on his left, "Mmm but I really should be taking him, those are my orders and unlike you Natalie, I obey orders."

However, just as he's about to grab Rocky a white flash knocks him backwards.

Chase and Natalie can only watch as Marshall stands before Shadowblazed.

"Oh my, aren't you a feisty one. I thought I knocked you out." Shadowblazed smirks narrowing his gaze at the dalmatian who was having issues standing. "This should be easy to end you," Within a second he's on top of Marshall, pushing his paw against Marshall's neck. "Tell me, why do you keep saving Rocky?"

"Because he doesn't deserve to die, not by your paws or any of ours." Marshall struggles to breathe.

Shadowblazed laughs, "Oh but who said I was going to kill him?" he smirks pushing his paw down harder, "My orders are to capture him, but you on the other hand." his paw pushes even harder, Marshall's face begins to turn red as he gasps for air. "You on the other hand I think I will kil-"

"Chase now!" Ryder's voice cuts Shadowblazed off.

"Ruff! Net!" Chase barks as his next flies out of his pup-pack, but Shadowblazed jumps out of the way, with Marshall in his paws. "Ryder sir it didn't work."

Shadowblazed laughs, still holding Marshall's neck. "You'll have to do better then that."

"You mean like this?" Pedz stands right behind him, using a dart gun she fires it and hits his paw.

He drops Marshall who begins coughing.

"Marshall!" Everest makes her way to him, and nudges his side, he looks up at her smiling but still coughing and gasping for air.

"You bitch!" Shadowblazed pulls the dart from his paw. "I'll be back for Rocky, watch your back PAW Patrol, and Rangers this park will be history."

Silvera frowns as Shadowblazed vanishes. "Why on earth does he want my park?"

"Better question why are the FBI after Rocky?" Ryder questions kneeling besides Rocky who had fallen unconscious.

All eyes turn to Natalie, "I have a lot of explaining to do." She says shrugging her shoulders.

To be continued.

A/N: Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed it. I'm so sorry for not updating this much, but I promise I'll try updating more along with my other stories.

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