Future

Chapter 5

*Skye's POV*

Everest had been acting very strange and we were all puzzled as to what was wrong with her. She herself didn't even know.

It was now late May and me, Ev and Lexi were watching some films and having a chilled day while the others were outside playing games and trying to keep Blue entertained. Everest groaned every now and then because she was having some really bad stomach pains, another reason for us to have a relaxed day. As the end credits to 'pitch perfect' rolled onto the screen, Everest said she needed to use the bathroom. She slowly made her way down the hall. We watched her go and I turned to the blonde girl.
"Something is different about her Lexi. I can't put my paw on it but somethings up."
"Maybe you're just overreacting, she's probably just not feeling well."
"No I can smell it - something is very different about her." Just as I said that, I heard my best friend call my name, her voice in a scared tone. I ran to the bathroom door and knocked.
"Ev. Open up its me." I said.
"Promise you won't laugh."
"Promise." She opened the door and I walked in. As I reached the centre of the room, the floor suddenly felt wet. I smiled at my friends worried expression.
"Everest it's fine. We won't tell the others."
"Thanks Skye. Oww!" She yelped in pain and held her stomach. As I dragged a towel over to the floor, I noticed something different about the fluid on the floor. My eyes widened and one thought came into my mind: find Marshall.
"Ev. Wait here. Don't move a muscle ok?"
"Why? Ouch!"
"Just stay here ok?" I ran to Lexis room and yelled at her to go to my friend. I double timed it outside and ran straight into the group of boys.
"Rubble, Zaidy," I called over to them. "you take Blue and play a game of football or something. The rest of you, especially Marshall, get your tails inside right now!" I barked. When the youngsters were out of earshot, Marshall asked what the matter was.
"Marshall, I know what's wrong with Everest." The boys looked at me quizzically. "She's pregnant." Their mouths fell open. "And she's just gone into labour." The Dalmatian fainted.

Me and Chase desperately tried to wake Marshall up but so far we're having no luck.
"Unbelievable." Chase muttered. "Our own EMT is missing the birth of his pup or pups because he fainted at the thought of his mate going into labour."
"Tell me about it." I hit the side of his head again.
"Guys," Rocky cautiously started. "I don't wanna be a party pooper but... there's a chance that... these pups aren't Marshall's."
"What?!"
"Think about it. When they first did it, that was about nine months ago, and she probably didn't realise she was in heat,"
"So that would mean the pups are Marshall's." Chase said stubbornly.
"Let me finish." Rocky snapped. "But exactly one month after that, when she was due to be in heat again, Diablo..." he trailed off, head hung low.
He was right, these pups could either be Marshall's and on time or Diablo's and early. We looked at the Dalmatian who had now woken up.
"Marsh are you ok?" Chase asked. He didn't even answer.
"Everest." He ran past us "gotta get to Everest." The rest of us looked at each other worriedly.
Oh no.