(Running Through Time) ~ A Yearbook of Chase and Marshall ~

Chapter 12 pt 2

"How's with him, doc?" Jake, representing the Paw Patrol, asked. No dogs were allowed to enter the hospital, even if that was the Paw Patrol.

"You guys were lucky that you carry him quickly. And your blood-stopping technique worked effectively for this boy. He's still lucky that death still hasn't taken his life yet." The doctor answered. "But... I'm afraid there's something bad regarding this."

"What is it?" Jake asked. He saw the doctor scribbling something on a paper.

"He was put under coma because he lost too many blood. He's still alive, but he won't be able to wake up for several days. Usually, adults can endure that amount of blood loss. But for him, 10-years-old boy, it was too much and might be fatal." The doctor continued writing something on his paper. "Here's the medicine that he should take. Anyway, I know him. Is he Ryder, from the Paw Patrol?"

"Yeah, you're right, doctor. He got this accident when he tried to save me from a pile of snow. Avalanche." Jake nodded.

"If I'm not mistaken, Mayor Goodway had covered the expense for Paw Patrol. He got a full insurance, along with his dogs. So, just take this note to the pharmacy. We will take care of the rest. And tell the team that they are not allowed to stay here, but they are allowed to visit Ryder anytime they want." The doctor gave Jake a paper he was scribbling on. Turned out it was a medical prescription.

"Will do, then. Thank you so much, doctor." Jake shook his hand with the doctor and walked away from the room.

After taking the prescription to the pharmacist, he went outside and met the others.

"How's his condition, Jake?" Everest asked first.

"He is in a coma state." Jake sighed, and everyone widened their eyes in surprise.

"C-coma!?" Chase couldn't believe it. "Really!? He is!?" Chase shook Jake's leg.

"I'm sorry, Chase. Sounded bad than what it sounds like, but we are lucky that Ryder still can be saved and alive. He's just in a coma state and unable to wake up for several days." Jake tried to calm Chase down. "And the doctor told me to tell you guys that you all are allowed to visit Ryder anytime you want, but you guys are not allowed to stay. Probably the reason was that you guys still have Paw Patrol to be taken care of. For now, let's just hope for the best for Ryder, alright?"

Everyone whimpered sadly but Everest.

"I'm truly sorry for you guys, really. I hope that he can get well soon and lead you guys again like usual..." Everest lowered her ears and frowned.

"S-sure. Thank you so much, Everest." Marshall nodded slowly.

"I thought... when Marshall was gone, it was the hardest time we had this year... turns out there's something worse." Skye sighed in disappointment.

"Yeah... we better don't feel too sorrow for him. I heard that if you are mourning for a dead person, or for a sick person for too long, they won't rest in peace or heal quickly because they are worried about those who they left or those who are worried about them." Rocky tried to change the atmosphere.

"Yeah. Rocky's right. We are tough pups, and tough pups last until the end, despite how hard the storm is." Rubble agreed.

"We bettew go back to the Lookout now. In case anyone needs us, we need to be weady." Zuma asked the others to go home with him.

"I'll always help you guys, whenever you need it. Whenever you need help, ice or snow I'm ready to go!" Everest also tried to cheer the gang up. "Jake, we better go back to the resort, right? We have to prevent another victim from being one."

"Right, Everest. Six of you, please go back to the Lookout. Believe me that they will take care of Ryder in maximum effort." Jake jumped into Everest's snowmobile. "Let's go, Everest."

"Wait, Jake. Coming!" Everest also jumped to the steering wheel. "See you guys soon!" They dashed away from the hospital.

Everyone went silent for a moment. They looked into each other in confusion, but they agreed on something similar.

"Let's go." Chase jumped into his car, followed by the others to their vehicle, and went away from the hospital back to the Lookout.

For several days, Chase had to take care of the Lookout from the observatory, in case anyone calls for Paw Patrol. Chase would be the one who answers the call and he would gather the others at the observatory to explain the mission and finish the mission together, under Chase's leadership. Well, actually they only need like two or three puppies only, but everyone, six of them, went together. There were several moments when Chase went unstable and also several times the others have to help him. That was also the reason why everyone has to go together in one mission.

Chase lost his appetite, too. He always locked himself at the observatory, rarely joined the others in their activity on the ground floor. He only went down to wake the others up, have his breakfast and dinner, and he only got out from the Lookout in case there was a mission. Marshall had to accompany him every night because once Chase told him that he saw Ryder 'is dead' in his dream.

"That's just a nightmare, Chase. Do you want me to sleep with you every night here?" That joke of Marshall made them almost inseparable in every moment.

Every night, Chase always spat all of his feelings about Ryder to Marshall. Marshall always listened, and not even a second he glanced away from Chase's face. Although Marshall couldn't answer much, seeing how serious his brother was in listening all of his rants from the start until the end, and noticing how much did Marshall care about his mental health, made Chase feel relieved. Chase never cried in front of his brother after every rant. It felt like the tears were unable to break out from his heart. Marshall understood this condition, and sometimes he wished that Chase could cry his heart out at least once.

Every day, they visited Ryder at the hospital. 3 days since the incident and he was still not conscious yet. His heartbeat still could be detected by the bedside monitor, although it was quite weak.

Until... at December 20th...

"Hello, Chase's speaking." Chase received a new call.

"Hello, Chase. This is Mayor." It looked like Mayor Goodway was at the sports field from the video call. At there, Chase saw several people working on a big stage.

"Is there anything we can help, ma'am? Regarding the stage?" Chase asked.

"Yeah, but not about making the stage. Um, for this Christmas' event, it looks like I need some more additional performance. And... I remembered about Paw Patrol's performance at the summer." Mayor Goodway answered.

"Ah, that wasn't a good one, you know." Chase scratched his neck, embarrassed.

"It was good and went viral at Adventure Bay. Now, I wanna ask you all to perform once again, but with a different song. I believe that you guys have something else that you can perform, right? Can you do it?" Mayor Goodway begged.

"Umm... can you give me a time to discuss with the others first? Because I wanna talk it with the Skye and the gang, will they agree on it or not. Because this is not an easy task, to be honest." Chase rubbed his paw.

"Sure. I will wait for your answer, then." She nodded.

"If we agree on something, we will tell you, ma'am." Chase also nodded.

"Thank you so much, Paw Patrol! You guys are the best." Mayor Goodway hung up the call. Chase went down stair.

"Hey, Chase. Any call for us?" Marshall greeted.

"I need everyone at the lounge now. There's something we have to discuss."