The party was still going on. Chase had to wonder if this was something they always did with new guild members, or if they just really likes parties. Or maybe they need an excuse for one. He thought, a crooked smile coming across his face. Still, he felt like he was home here, and that was saying a lot since, with Humdinger, he never truly felt like he belonged there. He didn't have a lot friends in the guild, and Humdinger only saw him as a prodigy of his work; Chase honestly didn't think he could've last another day without trying to escape.
Suddenly the doors to the guild swung open, and everyone paused to see a little kid, light brown hair, had a white mark going across his left eye, which were golden honey brown, wearing a yellow shirt and blue pants, standing there and began walking towards Goodway. Nearly everyone quieted, watching him as he turned hopeful eyes to the guildmaster.
"Has she," He swallowed, tears appearing in his eyes. "Has she come back yet?"
Goodway sighed and closed her eyes.
"I'm afraid not, Rubble." She said.
"Why not?! She was suppose to come back three weeks ago! And why aren't you looking for her?!" The kid, Rubble, screamed. Goodway just gave him a one-eyed stare.
"Rubble, your mother is a good wizard, I'm sure she can handle her-"
"That's not the point! My mother is out there, somewhere, and you're here partying when she could be as good as dead!" He shouted, it echoing the silent room. "Please...I just want her back. If you're not going to look for her, then I will!"
"You will do no such thing!" Goodway said, glaring at the kid. The two had a stare-off, trying to see who will crumble, before Rubble turned away in a huff, sulking out the door. Everyone stared at him, feeling slight sympathetic.
"He does bring up a good point, though." Chase muttered. Sachi sighed.
"Despite her words, Master is worried too. Three weeks is a long time for a wizard to be gone, and on a mission at that." She said. Chase blinked and was about to respond when a sudden slam was heard, and when Chase turned around, he noticed Marshall walking towards the door.
"Where is he going?" He asked. Sachi smiled sadly.
"Knowing Marshall, he's probably going to look for Rubble's mother."
"Are you sure this is a good idea Master? He's probably going to go look for Vivi." One of the members said, looking at Goodway, who just stared as Marshall walked out of the guild. Sachi, once again, sighed.
"Can't really be too surprise, to be honest; in a way, Rubble kind of remind Marshall of himself," She said. Seeing the confused look on Chase's face, she explained further. "All of us PAW Patrol members have our own issues of sort. Whether it is scars, pain, or suffering. I guess with Rubble searching for his mom..."
It was then Chase put the pieces together. Rubble searching for his mom is the same way Marshall is searching for Derolth. Marshall...is Derolth really that important to you? He thought. That's when he stood up.
"I'm going after him. I'm going to help him." He said, surprising everyone. Goodway looked at him with some seriousness in her eyes, before closing them. Just as Chase was about to reach the door, Goodway called out to him.
"Chase," He paused and looked at her. She had a smile on her face. "You'll make a good wizard."
Chase blinked before the words register inside his head, and warm feeling came across his chest, a familiar stirring, as he blushed. "Thank you...Master."
With that, Chase was gone.
"Why are you here?" Groaned out Marshall, holding his stomach. Chase had decided that instead of walking to their destination, it would rather be faster if they were on a carriage, much to Marshall's displeasure.
"Is it so wrong for me to want to help you?" Chase huffed, glaring at the DragonSlayer. Marshall didn't say anything, too busy moaning in misery as the carriage went up and down on the road. "In any case, this could be a good experience for me. My chance to make things right in the wizarding world, and show everyone that dark mages CAN be trusted." He folded his arms, a proud smirk on his face. Marshall and Joey looked at each other, Joey shrugging, before they continued listening to Chase. "Do you have any idea where we're going?"
"Mt. Hakobe. It's where Vivi was last seen." Marshall said. Chase sighed. Mt. Hakobe is full of dangerous paths and even worse, Vulcans and other creatures. Does he really think I would let him go alone knowing that? He thought. Suddenly, the carriage stopped, and the two wizards plus cat looked up.
"Sorry, this is as far as I go." The driver said. Immediately, Marshall jumped up, excitement glowing through his entire body.
"ALRIGHT IT STOPPED!" He shouted and started doing a little happy dance, along with Joey, on their seat. Chase sweatdropped. You and transportation just don't go well at all, do you? Opening the door, Chase shivered as a breeze came by.
"It's freezing, even though it's summer." He said. Marshall didn't comment as he and Joey jumped out of the carriage and began walking the entire way. Taking this a sign, Chase hopped out as well and began following them. The further up they went, the colder it seemed to be, and despite the heavy clothes, Chase couldn't help but tremble slightly.
"H-How a-are you not c-c-cold?" He asked. Marshall tilted his head, confusion in his blue eyes, but Chase was pretty sure he was mocking him.
"Eh? I'm a fire mage. I just raise my temperature." He said. Yep, definitely mocking. Chase thought darkly, glaring at the boy before him.
"I-I h-have s-s-some f-f-fire m-m-magic, b-b-but..." Before Chase could continue, Marshall pulled him close to him, catching the dark mage off guard. Realizing his face was pressed against Marshall's bare white chest, he blushed. "W-W-what a-are you DOING?!" Well, at least he wasn't stuttering because of the cold.
Marshall sighed.
"You're really annoying for a dark mage, you know that right?" He said, and Chase glared at him. Before he could respond however, a giant ape-like creature with white fur appeared, roaring at them. Unknowingly, Chase tighten his grip on the fire mage.
"Whoa, it's a Vulcan!" Joey said. The creature, Vulcan, growled at the wizards and began charging at them. Marshall wanted to fight it, but with Chase on him, he knew it was impossible unless they separated. Having to already know what type of wizard Marshall is, however, Chase immediately let him go so they could dodge out of the way.
"Dark magic: Chrysalises!" Chase shouted, and a form of black crystals appeared around the Vulcan and began wrapping themselves around the creature. Marshall smirked as his lit his fist on fire.
"Alright, an easy target. Fire Dragon Iron Fist!" He shouted, rushing towards the Vulcan. The Vulcan, however, broke free from its crystal prison and was able to dodge Marshall's attack. Turning around, the Vulcan set his sights on Chase and narrowed his eyes.
"You use dark magic?" It asked, surprising Chase. It can speak? It roared. "Me HATES dark magic!"
Chase suddenly felt nervous. If it hates dark magic, then I pick a bad time to be a dark mage. He thought just as the Vulcan began charging, full speed, at Chase. Before Chase could do anything, or be prepared for the attack, Marshall was suddenly there, kicking the Vulcan away from Chase.
"Oi! Your fight is with me! Chase, you go scout ahead. We're not leaving this place without Vivi!" Marshall said. Chase's eyes went wide before he nodded, running past the fight. The Vulcan roared once again, in fury.
"Me no like dark magic! Me HATES dark magic! Me will DESTORY dark magic!"
Chase decided to wisely pick up the paste, but that went out the window when the Vulcan decided to turn its head to Chase and ran after him. Marshall blinked.
"Hey, get back here!" He shouted and chased after the Vulcan. Chase had been halfway up the mountain when he heard the Vulcan's roar, and turned to see it following him, anger and hate glowing in its eyes. Chase's eyes went wide. When I see Humdinger ever again, I'm going to tell him that he sucks. Big time. But before the Vulcan can reach him, Marshall had aimed a fire fist straight at its head, making it turn around and glare at the fire mage.
"You protect dark magic? You is enemy!" It roared and began charging at Marshall instead. Chase stopped.
"Marshall!"
"Keep going!" Marshall shouted, dodging every swipe the Vulcan made. Chase hesitated, wanting to help Marshall, but decided to follow his advice and ran straight into a cave. He blinked.
Meanwhile, the Vulcan roared.
"Me no like you!"
"Yeah, well, I don't like you either pal!" Marshall said. "Fire Dragon Roar!" Marshall began spewing flames towards the Vulcan, who dodge, and began charging at Marshall. Marshall was surprised. "Wha-?"
"Marshall look out!" Joey said, but the Vulcan had already smacked the fire mage off the mountain, and began falling down. "MARSHALL!"
The Vulcan smirked.
"No more protection. Time to destroy dark magic." He said and went to follow Chase's trail.