Raising a Wolf | A Paw Patrol Story

Chapter 12: Finding Redemption

Everest and Tracker arrived with his Jeep at the edge of the forest. "Let's leave the Jeep here." Everest said. Tracker stopped the engine and they exited the car. "What's the plan?" Tracker asked. "Well you heard Snowball many times before. Can you distinguish him from the rest of the sounds?" Everest replied. "Si! I can." Tracker said then started listening. Everest remained as quiet as she could to not interfere with what her friend was hearing. "Found him!" He yelled out excitedly. "Good job! Now lead me to him." She replied. " *Bark* Cables!" Tracker said and the cables appeared form his backpack. "Are you sure? You haven't been the same with these for a while now." Everest said reminding Tracker about the disease he is having. "I know. But I've been practicing a lot. I can do this." He said firing one of the cables and like Tarzan he begin moving between the trees, with Everest right behind him. "What is he doing now Tracker?" The Husky asked. "Él esta llorando. He is crying." Tracker responded. The two followed the path until Tracker made a sharp turn to the left which almost made him fall but luckily the cable grabbed onto a tree keeping his momentum. "Huh...I still got it." He said. "Great job Tracker." Everest complimented him. They kept this up until Tracker stopped and landed on the ground. "El lobo. He is beyond that tree." He said. "You wait here. I'll talk with him." Everest said. Tracker nodded and stepped aside.

The Husky walked by the tree and found herself next to a lake. She looked aside and saw Snowball laying on the grass sobbing. "Snowball!" Everest called out. The wolf looked to his left in fright. Everest stepped towards him. "Stop! Don't come any closer! I don't want to hurt you." Snowball yelled. Keeping his distance from her. "Do you want to hurt me?" Everest asked. "Well no, but I didn't want to hurt mom and still did it." Snowball said laying back down sobbing once again. Everest laid down in front of him and looked him in the eyes. "You need help. And I want to help you." Everest said wiping away his tears. "I'm so ashamed of myself." He said. "Look Skye and Chase doesn't resent you. They want you back, but you need to learn how to be a wolf before you learn how to be a pup." She said. Snowball looked at her with confusion. "And how can you do that. I grew up with wolves near me. Used to hang out with them. I became a member of the pack at one point but one day...well...that's a story for another time." She said. "That's why you resent my kind?" He asked. "Let's make a deal. If you complete my training I'll tell you why I resent your kind." She said. "Deal." Snowball said. "But what will you teach me?" He asked. "To be a wolf you must understand your instincts. I'll teach you how to hunt first. Then how to control it. When we are done with that we will do some anger management, how the hierarchy works in a wolf pack and show you how strong you really are. After that how to control your strength and how to channel it. And to finish things up some intimate instincts." She said. "I see. How long will this take?" He asked. Everest turned towards the woods and called for her friend. "Tracker!" She yelled. Tracker came out from his hiding spot. "Hey Tracker! Long time no see." Snowball said. "Hola! Nice to know you're fine." Tracker responded. "Tracker please go back to the others and tell them that Snowball will return in 3 months." Everest said. "Got it." He said. "And please don't tell anyone else about where we are. This will be the training ground." She added. "I won't say a thing." Tracker said and waved them goodbye. "One question Everest. If I go rogue again. How will you defend yourself?" Snowball asked. She came closer to him and with incredible speed and strength Everest grabbed him by his collar and slammed him into the ground. "Ahh! That hurt." He said. "Like this. I will defend myself like this." She said and helped him up.

Two hours later Tracker arrived back to the others. Skye was put into Rex's old wheelchair. It was a bit big for her. "I have to shrink it to fit you. It should be done by tomorrow." Rocky said. "That will be fine." Skye said as Ryder picked her up and put her back in her bed. Coral and Chase sat down next to her. "And Chase, Katie ordered your glass eyeball. As soon as you are ready she will implant it." Ryder said. "I'm gonna miss my old eye. My vision will never be the same." Chase said. "It's okay buddy. You will accommodate." Marshall said. Moby sat down next to Coral and looked at the two injured pup. "Hope you two get well soon." He said. "Thank you." Chase said. "And I thank you for helping me here." Coral said. "Don't mention it." Moby smiled. "What happened?We used to be friends." Coral asked. Moby thought for a moment then replied. "I think I just lost my interest in singing and dancing. And I don't want to hear or see it anymore. Also leaving Puplantis is not something I want. And I actually like being a land pup." Moby said. "I see. I would like to be friends with you again." She said. "Even after everything I have done against you and everyone?" Moby asked perplexed. "Sure. Nobody got hurt by your shenanigans. We might work out something for your problem." Coral said. "Then sure. I would like to be your friend. Friends with all of you. I'm sorry for everything bad I've done." Moby said. "You are forgiven." Ryder said and every pup nodded happily. "It seems I missed something." Tracker said entering the room. "Tracker you are back!" Rubble said excitedly. "Tracker, where is Everest?" Marshall asked. "She is training Snowball. She wanted me to let you know that he will be back in 3 months." He responded. "Can we visit him?" Chase asked. "Nope. She wanted me to keep the place a secret." Tracker said. "Let them be." Rocky said. "Yeah. It's just 3 months. He need time to learn and grow and you two to recover." Zuma said. With a bitter look they agreed to let them be.