Stampede

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Everest POV:

It's been a little awkward with me and Marshall. I keep thinking about what he said, that he already has his sights on someone... That really stung a little. And by a little I mean a hundred times of stings piercing through my heart.

I tried holding it in so that he won't notice, since it won't matter even if I tell him now.
As I was thinking he suddenly sneezed and shot back like his usual clumsy self and crashed into a trash bin.
It was quite a crash so I was a little worried so I asked, "You ok?" "Y-yeah I'm good."He quickly got up and tidied himself up. I suppressed the urge to giggle trying to look normal. I really can't resist his silly personality, he just makes me feel good and uplifting.
"Oh ok. Come on we better keep looking." I turned around leading. "Ok." He followed closely. Up close I noticed the he looks conflicted, like his here but his thoughts are a million miles away.

"What are you thinking about?" I took the initiative to ask.

"Huh?" He looked up but still look like his focus is far.

"I mean you look like you've got a million things your thinking about. Is there any problem?" " Uh no,. I-it's fine...." He simply said.

" Are you sure? You don't look fine..." I ask again concerned. He's usually very energetic, until he's got a problem or feeling down about himself.

At that point, he just wants to be isolated away from everyone, I think he just doesn't want to share it with other people thinking he'll just cause them to worry about him.

"Yeah I'm sure." He said with a light smile.
"Well...... Alright, but you know you can tell me anything right?" Knowing that he wouldn't tell me I stopped bugging.

"Of course I do, your my friend!" He said his voice was filled with enthusiasm. But....
The term 'friend'. . . Just a friend?. . . That sting... But at least he thinks I'm trustworthy.

Which got me thinking. Who could he have a crush on? Aside from me and Skye there's no girl in the team. And I don't have to worry about it being Skye since we both know that she likes Chase, and vice versa.

So it's probably outside the team. Gasket? Nah, she doesn't to be his type in any Angle. Sweetie... Why am I even thinking of her ? I mean I'm like 150% sure that Marshall has no feelings for her what so ever. So.... Wait. There is one more female pup on the team. Ella! But I'm pretty sure Zuma already likes her. Although I'm not sure Marshall knows that yet. So it's most likely her. I mean if he really likes her though I can't really blame her, since she's a pretty sweet girl and also as pretty as me and skye.

*Blink blink

Our pup tag blinked a few times, indicating that Ryder is calling.

After picking it up he said he was just checking in, along with the rest of the Pups.

While we were talking a blaring sound suddenly entered our ears.

I subconsciously turned towards the sound and saw a dozen stampeding elephants quickly heading towards me. Each of their step is enough to make the ground shake.

"EVEREST WATCH OUT!" I heard Marshall call, but I couldn't turn to look at him since I was scared stiff.

" Move!" That was I was thinking, but my body just wouldn't listen and kept trembling. And the stampede is getting closer in an alarming rate, with no sign of stopping.

My mind could only think of one thing that would happen next.- "Death."

"I don't wanna die yet..."

"I still have dreams!"

" I still want to do so much before I die!"

"I don't want Jake to be sad! My friends would be sad!"

"Marshall would be sad!"

" Marshall.... He... I-... I don't want him to cry!"

Unknowingly, my tears were escaping my eyes, and I unconsciously closed them not having the courage to watch the next scene.

However just as soon as I thought I would get stomped to death, I felt someone push me to the side. I stumbled off the stampedes track and felt a little dizzy. I heard the stampede pass by after a lot of stomping noise.

I quickly shook my head and looked towards the pup who saved me. As soon as my eyes did so however, I felt my world collapse. My chest was tightening, and more tears was escaping my wide eyes.

"Ma- ...ma-...." I couldn't even speak straight from shock.

"M-marshall!!!!!!" Finally my thought of process caught up a little,but I was still in great shock. Disregarding everything else I rushed towards his side and tried to wake him up.

"MARSHALL! MARSHALL ARE YOU THERE?! WAKE UP! WAKE UP MARSHALL!" I kept calling but it's no use, he was unconscious. He was bruised and it seemed like he had broken bones all over his body. My tears were falling on his face.

"HELP! SOMEBODY WE NEED HELP!"I called from the top of my lungs.

Just in time Ryder and the Pups arrived.

" Everest are you ok?- What happened?! What Happened to Marshall?!" Ryder asked with great concern seeing the scene before him.

" No time to explain! We need to get him to the hospital!" I said encouraging him to take him quickly. Which he did as we all rushed to Katie's. Chase sounded his siren off so we avoided unnecessary traffic delay. He also looked very worried. Everyone does.

Arriving at Katie's we Quickly brought him to her.

"Oh my- what Happened to Marshall?" She asked with a shocked voice.

" No time we need you to take care of him quick!" Ryder hurriedly said his voice is a little teary, " please... Save him."

"I will do my best." She said.

She took his body to the ER while we waited outside. Froll, Chase and Rocky volunteered to help look for the rest of the animals as we can't just let them run around town. While the rest of us stayed there after I told them what Happened. They tried to comfort me when I was getting emotional while telling them.

After I calmed down a bit we just sat in the waiting room, which was nearly dead silent.

Thinking of the word... I don't even wanna think about it...

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