Tough Dawgs - Completed

Chapter 5

Rocky's head was spinning, he opened his eyes but couldn't see a thing. Something was covering he face, 'a bag, that's it' thought Rocky 'there's a bag over my head.' He also felt that his paws were tied. He tried to move.

"He's awake" yelled a gruff voice.

Rocky heard footsteps growing closer, then the pain as a foot struck him in the ribs. Rocky yelped.

"Pipe down and lay still pup" said a different voice

"She's here" said the first voice Rocky had heard.

"Madam S" said the second voice "I was just letting your guest know to keep quiet"

The was silence, then Rocky heard a growl. He tensed waiting to be bit. A voice cried out and ran down the hall.

'What was that about' thought Rocky.

"Madam S, said he wasn't to be hurt" said a loud voice followed by a low growl.

"Yes Sir! Duke!" said a course of voices around Rocky.

"Now let's have a look at this so called Ghost" said the new voice. Rocky heard someone approach. It was a dog, Rocky could smell him as he sniffed at Rocky's side.

***

Marshall paced near the entrance to the Lookout. Everest came out walking up to him. "Are you going to come to bed?" Asked Everest

"It just not like him to not check in" said Marshal.

"He's a grown dog, Marshall" said Everest "Maybe they hit it off and..."

"I hope you're right" sighed Marshall "I guess I might as well go to bed. He'll tell us in the morning."

***

Morning came and the pups were eating breakfast. Marshall was picking at his food.

"Where is he?" mumbled Marshall

"What's that?" asked Chase

"Rocky didn't come home" said Marshall "I finally checked his room before breakfast. He never came home. I'm worried."

"What you think Rocky's can't pull an all nighter" smirked Chase

"Rocky was so lost in thought about last night that he never even told me who she is" said Zuma

"The look in his eyes" said Skye "He was in love before he left. I know he doesn't have much experience with girls but, he was determined."

"I know but something just feels wrong" said Marshall

The doors opened and Nero walked in

"Morning Pups" said Nero "I came to see how loverboy's night went. I figured he'd call."

"He never came home" said Marshall

"Wow, I knew he was excited but ..." Nero was cut off

"I don't know why" said Marshall "but something doesn't feel right."

"Have you tried to call him" asked Nero

Marshall blinked and then activated his collar "Rocky, you there?" asked Marshall

Nothing...

"Can you track him from here?" asked Nero

"Yes!" said Marshall turning to run to the control room the other pups and Nero following behind. Ryder was standing near the console.

"Ryder!" yelled Marshall running into the room "Can you track Rocky! I think he might be in trouble."

"What!" answered Ryder turning to the console.