Pre A/N: Yeah yeah, I know I haven't updated for awhile, BUT hey I just did a triple update ;) So if you haven't go back and read Part 2 and 3, before this one, or this will make 0 sense to you
Chapter 28: Race to Dawn (Part 4)
Pedz returned with Chase to find everyone apart from Marshall asleep, she put wood on the fire and sat down.
Chase made his way over to Marshall, "How are you feeling buddy?"
"My paw hurts bad," Marshall whimpered unable to move it, "I keep getting flash backs of when I broke it the first time, I don't want to be like that again Chase,"
"I'm sure your paw isn't as bad as that," Chase tried to insure him. "Have you tried to put weight on it?"
Marshall hook his head, 'it hurts too much Chase."
"Well then, just rest." Chase laid down next to him, "Marshall, I want to try and forgive Rocky."
"Huh? What's made you change your mind?" Marshall questions, lifting his head up.
Chase shrugs, "I don't really know, it's just I want things back how they use to be... But I swear if he ever loses control of his anger and tries to hurt you again, I'll kill him."
"I know Chase, I can take care of myself though, I'm not the same Marshall I use to be." he sighs watching the flames flicker. "I use to be so useless, clumsy, and I'd take things to seriously, I'm not like that anymore."
"But buddy, those things are what made you... well you," Chase looks at him, frowning. "You'll still be that clumsy Marshall I love."
Marshall lets out a chuckle, "Gee thanks Chase."
"You're welcome," Chase rubs Marshall head, "Get some rest."
Both Chase and Marshall drifted off to sleep at the same time. Pedz didn't sleep, she kept watch during the night, but when it got to early hours in the morning well before the sun was due to rise, something got her attention.
Rocky's whimpers started to wake them all up.
Pedz quickly knelt beside the Mix-Breed, putting her hand on his head she frowned.
"What is it My-Lady?" John questions yawning, before looking at her.
"I'm afraid Rocky has got worse," Pedz places her fingers on his neck. "His pulse is extremely weak, we have to get him to Anna or he's not going to make it till Dawn."
"Right," John goes over to check on Zuma, he gently shook the Lab waking him up. "Sorry to wake you, but we have to go. Can you walk?"
"Yeah I think so," Zuma replies wiping his nose. "I feel bettew though dude,"
"That's great Zuma," John smiles then wakes up Natalie and Chase. "We have to leave, Rocky's condition has got worse."
Chase looks at the Mix-Breed who's unconscious, then looks at Marshall. He gently nudges Marshall's side but something felt wrong. "Marshall?"
Natalie opens her eyes up, she takes a glance at Marshall. "His paw is infected,"
"How do you know that?" Chase asks raising a brow.
She sighs, "Remember I was trained,"
"Oh right, sorry." Chase turns his attention back to the Dalmatian. "Pedz, Marshall can't walk."
Pedz has picked up Rocky while John picked up Zuma. "Natalie? Do you think you can carry him?"
"Yes, that will not a problem, Chase can you help me get him on my back?" Natalie asks as Marshall opens his eyes, "It is alright Marshall, we are going to take you back to Anna, she needs to give you some antibiotic's"
Marshall just nodded closing his eyes.
"Buddy do you think you can climb on her back?" Chase asks helping him to his paws.
But Marshall just fell back down, feeling like all of his energy had been taken away.
Natalie knew this, and without Chase or anyone knowing she gently touched his forehead giving Marshall that little bit of energy he needed to climb on her back.
"Great work," Chase smiles, walking beside Natalie.
"Excellent! Let's go." Pedz says leading them out of the cave.
Surprisingly there were stars out in the night sky, but a thunderstorm could be seen in the far distance. The group made they're way back towards the direction Ranger HQ was in, when Natalie got the feeling they were being followed.
"What's wrong?" Marshall weakly asked as Natalie stopped
"Chase help me get Marshall down," She says, Chase goes to speak but she cuts him off. "Do not argue just do it!"
Chase huffs but does as she says, once Marshall is off Natalie's back, Chase helps me lay down then notices Natalie walks off, "Where are you going?"
"Just stay with him," Is all she says before disappearing into the night.
Pedz and John come back.
"Where's Natalie?" Pedz questions looking around, but the Poodle is nowhere to be seen, she places Rocky beside Marshall and John puts Zuma beside Chase. "John something doesn't feel right here." She says pulling out a gun.
"Quite right My-Lady," John nods his head also taking out his gun.
A bright light shines in Pedz and John's face blinding them.
"Drop the Weapons," A males voice orders. "Drop them or we'll shoot."
"Who are you?" Pedz questions gripping her gun tightly.
The light lowers down so it's shinning on the ground revealing a group of FBI agent's dressed in suits.
"We'll be the ones asking the questions," A tall, fattish man says stepping forward, "I'll start by telling you to give us that mutt," he points to Rocky.
"Sir, it's confirmed the energy readings are coming off him," Another guy looks at a phone.
"You're not getting anyone," Pedz stands her ground walking backwards towards the group of pups.
"Just because you're a famous Super-Star doesn't mean you can order us around," The fat one smirks taking a step forward, "Now give us Rocky!" He raises his gun towards Pedz. "We'll kill you all if you don't."
Pedz looks back at Rocky, but as she turns around a gun is fired.
Ryder and Silvera arrive just as the bullet becomes airborne and heads directly for Pedz.
"NOOOOOO!" Natalie appears from nowhere, with the first rays of sunlight beaming through the dark sky behind her, she jumps straight in front of the bullet, it hits her side and she falls at Pedz feet.
"Uh no," Pedz kneels down, "Natalie why?"
"Do not worry about me," Natalie groans closing her eyes.
The fat guy chuckles, "That was a stupid move, this next bullet won't miss." he smirks, but his and everyone else's eyes fall on the Glowing Poodle.
Natalie's eyes suddenly shoot open, with a grunt and a groan a bright light erupts from her blinding everyone, when it fades a woman is standing where the poodle once stood, she's dressed in a white knee length dress, her hair is white and falls passed her butt, she has emerald green eyes that glow in the night.
"Who and what are you?" Fatty asks looking at the phone in his hand, "These readings are off the scale, that's impossible."
"Nothing is impossible," The girl smirks brushing dirt off her dress.
Fatty looks at her raising his gun, "Who are you?"
"Me? Oh I am your worse nightmare."
To be continued...
A/N: Triple update ^^You're welcome!