Degraded (MXM ChaseXMarshall Story)

New Year, New Me

Chapter 1

Marshall's POV:
Ever since New Years past a lot of things have changed, for one we got money from Mayor Goodway to upgrade the lookout and get us new gear, one of which are satellite chips on our pup-tags so we can communicate in caves and in bad weather if we're not together. Speaking of together Ryder and Katie hooked up as well as Zuma and Rocky. We could all see it coming from the looks the Labrador and mix-breed gave each other and how Katie came over to the look-out more often. The next couple which came as a surprise to me was Skye and Rubble. I always thought she would end up with Chase but I can't change who she wanted to mate with, so when she came to me one night crying asking why the team was being so mean to her I stepped up as her big brother and drilled anyone who messed with her. The look on Chase's face when he found out was devastating and made me want to wince in pain for my best friend. Eventually everyone got passed Sky and Rubble's relationship and as hard as it was for Chase he had to let go.

Ever since that happened Chase has been more strict and blocked everyone out from his life. When you asked him to play with you he always said 'No it's not worth my time' and walked away. If you got on his bad side you could see the storm in his eyes as his body tensed, ears flattened and a low growl escaped his lips that showed he was ready to kill. After a while he stopped coming out of his pup house and stopped going on missions. His attitude earned him hate from Zuma and Rubble for picking fights with their mates and everyone in town. Mr.Porter hated him, Mayor Goodway was hesitant and Katie the same causing Ryder to hate him. He was hanging on from a thin strand of tolerance and soon he would break and kick Chase of the team which I could imagine the pain and hurt in his eyes by being let go by his former owner.

But I couldn't let that happen, Chase was my best friend and even if I have to lose blood I would bring back the old Chase, the happy-go-lucky pup that is my best friend, MY Chase. Sitting up from my seat I made my way to the wolf's den determined to get my friend back. As I approached I was thinking of all the possibilities that could happen, one was he would let me in and we could change everything back to normal but that would be once in a blue moon. The other option is he would let me in than go all Alpha wolf on me and make me leave with my tail between my legs which is the more realistic option. My internal battle came to an end as I reached Chase's pup house and stood outside. 'Well here goes nothing' I thought I was about to knock on his door. "I can smell you outside so you might as well come in Marshall" Chase said as I was about to knock, voice void of any emotion. I pressed the button and went inside the pup house and let me tell you it was so dark it's like stepping into a horror movie. Then I spotted Chase in the corner fur matted and ruffled around his collar. If anything he looked more like a wolf than a German Shepard pup.

   "What do you want Marshall" he said his voice on the verge of a growl. I gulped " I'm here to talk about your behavior Chase, I miss the old you, the playful you the one that was friends with everyone and never steered away from his job" I said looking at him hopefully. But as expected he claimed that he was fine.

"What do you mean, I'm fine and if that's all you have to say I would appreciate if you leave" he said turning so that his back was to me. It was then that I noticed the long gash going from his mid-torso to his bag hind-leg. "Oh my god Chase what happened" I said as I ran over to examine the scarred up cut. How old is this that it had time to have scarred up, as I examined it I saw dirt and green slime oozing from it telling me it has gotten infected. I reached to touch it but was startled by Chase growling, ears flattened and lips curling back exposing his canines. "DO NOT TOUCH ME!" he said slinking to the ground ready to attack. I melted under his gaze exposing my stomach and throat while lowering my ears showing signs of submission. In a low tone I spoke " I'm sorry, I didn't mean to challenge you. I mean no harm." He simply just huffed and turned around laying back down. "Get up, you look weak acting like that." He said in a monotone voice. I just stayed still not wanting to anger him more. "do NOT make me repeat myself Marshall" he spat with a low rumble coming from his throat. I got up and stayed silent with my head down. " If that's all you have to talk about I suggest you get out before I claw you to pieces and make you a meal" he said truthfully not one ounce of a lie in his voice.

I quickly got up muttering a soft sorry and scrambling out of the pup house closing the door behind me. I stayed at the door silent until I decided that I needed him to trust me for home to open up to me so I walked to the door and in a determined voice I said "I am going to help you Chase wether you like it or not so I'll keep coming back and make no mistake, I will get you to open up because somewhere in there is a little German Shepard pup pleading with me to help him out and I promise to him I will." With that done I walked away not regretting a thing but understanding the challenge that lay ahead of me.

AN:
I will be posting a new chapter every 1-2 days so please like and comment if you enjoyed and know that this is my first story so Thank You for reading and I will see you next time, Bye!