Paw Patrol: Separate Ways

(S-2) Chapter 2 "Harrowing Times"

(Disclaimer: This Chapter will contain strong language.)

The Shepherd and the Greyhound looked at each other, sharing a smile.

"Holy shit." Avery quietly said to himself as he went up to the pup and hugged him. "You're finally done with that job?"

Chase shared the hug back, he remembered the husky voice that enveloped the Greyhound but nonetheless he was happy to see at least one dog that he knew back then was still alive.

"Let me look at you." Avery examined the Shepherd. "You look fine, come on." Avery motioned for the Shepherd to follow but was stopped by Saxton yet again. "Don't worry Saxton, he's good." Avery defended.

"If you say so, Avery." Saxton shrugged as he allowed Mavis and Chase inside.

As the trio made their way through the Den, Chase noticed that it was different, it was still a cesspool of dangerous dogs but it looked better than before.

"Pay no mind to Saxton, he's just a guard but he's a good dog." Avery stated as he stopped the two.

"When are you going to make him stop? He always tries to keep me locked out." Mavis complained.

"How about next time, you don't go too far from the Den? Look, why don't you go get Levi and the others? Once I'm done talking to my friend here, I got another job for you." Avery ordered.

"Alright." Mavis nodded as she left the two.

"Come on, let's have a talk." Avery gestured for the Shepherd to follow him into an office of some sort.

Avery closed the door as he asked Chase to sit down.

"You want something to eat?" Avery asked.

"No, no I'm good." Chase answered.

"If you say so. Man, you got old!" Avery joked as he smiled at the sight of the pup.

"That's what the years will do to you." Chase smiled as he started remembering the old office that the Greyhound was accustomed to.

"I guess so." Avery sat in front of the pup. "But besides that, why'd you even come back?"

Chase sighed as he stared at the Greyhound, receiving a sigh back.

"That's why you came back? You really want to finish the job?" Avery asked as he pieced everything together.

"I didn't have much of a choice. Ajax told me to come back." Chase stated.

"And he didn't tell me? Son of a bitch." Avery said to himself. "I can guess that there's a reason why he told you?" The Greyhound asked.

Chase nodded as he unzipped his bag, revealing the pendant to Avery.

"Oh shit..." Avery said as Chase handed him the pendant.

The Greyhound examined the pendant and realized it was the real one.

"This is why Ajax called you back?" Avery asked.

Chase nodded as Avery handed back the pendant.

"He said he would hurt my friends if I didn't give it back." Chase said as he put the pendant back in his bag.

Avery sighed as he went to his water bowl.

"You know, I didn't have anything to do with that job. I didn't backstab you, Diaz, or Isaac. Just wanted to let you know that." Avery said. "Look, Mavis should be back soon, just ask her to take you to Ajax personally then come back to see me alright?" Avery asked.