Chapter 12: The Fault In Us

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Puddles of water splashed as paws were stepped. The sound of running and panting. Weapons slinged behind their backs. Pups were crying.

Bad memories they were holding.

"I told you senior, I promise you I will protect you no matter what." "Haha...i know you will Tracker. Cheers brother."
Tracker thought as he said that before, as he dashed towards Ryder's home, sobbing softly.

"You will always be my best brother no matter what Chase. I love you as a best friend and brother." "I will never hurt you again Marshall. I will always be there for you." "I know he's out there...do you know how sorry I am for Marshall?!" "Its all my fault!! I am sorry for him!"
Marshall thought as he hold onto his rifle tight, feeling sorrowful while running.

"Hey it's no big deal! I am always on the case, Everest. Nothing's too big or too small for me. What matters is if you wanna join me."
Everest thought as she carried the resources while running fast.

"Skye dear, I will love you my entire life. Do you know how beautiful you are?" "I promise after all these I will rank up higher than you Chasie dear!" "We will see dear Skye"
Skye continued running as she thought and cry along the way to Ryder's home.

Ryder's house door suddenly busted open. The four pups threw the bag on the ground as they ended their sorrowful sobbings. Angel and Scamp was alarmed by the sudden slam of the door. Ryder looked at them. Zuma, Rocky and Rubble turned and saw that there's only 4 pups at the entrance. "Guys, your back, how's the search?" Ryder looked worried as the four pups didn't look good. "Tracker? Whwere's Chase?" Zuma looked worried as Tracker stood there while he continued sobbing. He took a cigarette out, threw his bag down and left the house, slamming the door behind him. Angel and Scamp noticed and asked "Where's group sergeant Chase guys?!"

Skye dashed to our temporary room and slammed the door shut and sobbed loudly. Marshall was dumbfounded as he looked at Ryder.

Marshall gave a sad nod, signalling that Chase didn't make it.

Ryder fell to the ground in disbelief. He looked around and his world turned upside down. He dug himself under his legs and sat there sobbing softly.

Everest and Marshall carried the resources that we found, and placed it beside the refrigerator and walked off to their room. Zuma, Rubble and Rocky went to Ryder and sat down together. They kept quiet for a long time, sending peaceful condolences for me as they cry together.

Out of nowhere, the town hall alarm was raised near our district. An automated message was repeating for 1minute as it says "red alert,red alert!" Thunders and dark clouds started to form above the sky, signalling a heavy rain is about to start. In a distance, walkers start coming from the city and the black market towards our direction. "Pack your stuffs now guys. Go." Ryder hurried the rest as he packed his stuffs and prepared his vehicle.

"Hey you guys in your room! We have to go!" Rocky said as Zuma,Rocky and Rubble went to pack their stuffs and prepare to evacuate this area. Tracker bust into the house as he added "a heavy storm is about to come to us. A whole thousands of herds as well. Must have been the weather that's coming to our direction, that's why they follow it to here."

"Hurry up guys let's get the hell out of here!" Tracker continued to puff his cigarette as he threw his bag into his truck. He turned his back and was about to go back into the house to get the rest of the items.

He turned around, and noticed the thousands of walkers and infected animals dashing towards Rubble as Rubble was packing his stuffs. Tracker reloaded his weapon and cocked as he fired towards Rubble's direction, saving Rubble's life from a close death as the walker fell to the ground. Rubble was shocked as he noticed that Tracker saved his life.

That wasn't over. It was too late. There's too much walkers and infected animals around the district already.

An infected dog which was twice the size bigger than Rubble, jumped onto him and started to bite onto Rubble. "Argh!!" Rubble was shocked and yelled in pain as he dropped to the ground, Rubble looked at Tracker as he dashed towards Rubble and fired multiple targets, but there's just too many of them. Tracker kneel down with his paws and patted Rubble as Rubble said "Take care of Ryder and the rest...my days ended...", as Rubble closed his furry eyes and went into a deep sleep. Tracker yelled as he drag Rubble with him towards his truck, back carrying him forcefully.

Out of nowhere, another walker appeared in front of Tracker. Tracker was shocked and pulled his pistol out, but Rubble's heavy body was blocking his backpack at the back. The walker tried to bite Tracker.

In the Nick of time, Rocky dashed out as he kicked the walker out from Tracker. Rocky noticed that Rubble was lying unconsciously on tracker's back. Rocky closed his eyes and opened again in disbelief. "Guys let's go!!!" Rocky shouted to the rest as everyone dashed out carrying their stuffs towards their vehicles. Tracker struggled and was unable to carry Rubble up the truck. Zuma went in to help Tracker to carry him up. However, a walker grabbed Zuma and Zuma started to cry. "Ryder!!! Hewlp mwe!!!" Zuma sobbed as the walker picked up Zuma and tried to bite him.

Ryder dashed out with his 12gauge shotgun and shot the walker, bursting it into flesh and pieces. Zuma dropped to the ground and Rubble's dead body dropped to the ground and more walkers came in and ate the rest of Rubble. Zuma screamed and sat on the ground crying. "Ah crap... we have to go now Zuma!" Tracker said and immediately carried Zuma into his truck. As more than hundreds of walkers surrounded their areas.

Ryder was shocked and immediately ran to his vehicle. Rocky, skye, angel and Scamp followed behind in their vehicles as they drove away... leaving the death of Rubble behind. Having no choice.

Everyone drove across the road to the city area of Nigeria, going towards the highway road to the next city, Abuja. "This is Ryder, radio call to the rest of the paw patrol, over." Ryder said in a sad tone. "Paw patrol and Scamp Angel received, over." Everyone said as they drove peacefully. "What happened just now? Why did Rubble die there?" Ryder said as every single pup were too sorrow to talk about it. Ryder continued saying "guys. Please take care of one another. We can't lose anymore of you guys...I need you all okay? Chase's gone...Rubble's gone.. Katie as well. Look out for one another guys. We are going to Abuja now." Everyone replied "yes Ryder sir", except for scamp and angel, as they felt disappointed in themselves for not doing much to help out in the situation. 

Vehicles driving towards the highway as the sound of acceleration echoed into the air... Where it's going to be a very long ride ahead of them, an endless highway that seems to far away...towards a new city.

WhiteFang sat down and wrote this in a record book in a hospital.... far away from the apocalypse:
Alive:
Ryder
Rocky
Zuma
Angel
Scamp
Skye
Tracker
Marshall
Everest

Dead:
Katie (adventure bay medical centre. Passed away on 31st October 2038.)
Rubble (civil district 1, Nigeria. 9th November 2038.)
Chase, Protagonist. (Last died on Akraibat Countryside, Nigeria. Not confirmed death.)

(End of Chapter 12. Next chapter is confirmed to be out. Chapter 13: The Fallout Gangs. Releasing around 30th November 2018-2nd December 2018)

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