Prologue

                                    

                                          
The day Alex's grandfather died was the most saddest day in Adventure Bay. The funeral was sad. It was a gloomy day, raining, and cold. Alex was standing alone with no one to comfort him. Ryder saw him standing alone. He walked over to him. Once Ryder was there, Alex buried his head in Ryder's stomach. Ryder did his best to comfort him. After the funeral was over, the reception was at the city hall.  Ryder was looking around for Alex, he was over by the flowers, he picked one, Ryder sighed. He walked over to him.
                          
"Hey Alex, it's getting cold, and the rain is falling harder, why don't you come in City Hall, where it's warm." Ryder said. 
                          
Alex sighed. "It won't matter, anywhere I go, it's going to feel cold." Alex said. 
                          
Ryder sighed. "Aw Alex!" He said, he walked over to him, put a arm around him, and lead him to the City Hall. 
                          
It was sad, Alex was only 6, And Ryde being only 10 felt like a big brother to him. 
                          
When the reception was over, Ryder decided to take Alex in for the time being.  Alex was sitting on the couch. Ryder and the pups where watching TV. Ryder looked at Alex. He walked over to him, put a arm around him.
                          
"Come on Alex, come set with us!" Marshall said. 
                          
Alex walked and sat between the pups, Skye sat on his lap, to give more comfort. 
                          
Late in the night
                          
Ryder was awoken with sad singing. He got up to see. He saw Alex on the couch singing. 
                          
"Come stop your crying it'll be alright, just take my hand, hold it tight, I will protect you from all around you, I will be here don't you cry." Alex sang, he got up from the couch. 
                          
"Ryder!" Rubble said. 
                          
"Shhh!" Ryder said, and pointed to Alex.
                          
"For one so small, you seem so strong, my arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm, this bond between us can't be broken, I will be here don't you cry."
                          
Ryder and the pups looked at each other.
                          
"Cause you'll be in my heart, yes you'll be in my heart, from this day on now and forever, you'll be in...my...h-heart!" Alex completely broke down, with deep hard sobs. 
                          
Ryder gasped, and ran to him.
                          
"Oh Alex, come here!" Ryder said.
                          
Alex ran into Ryder's waiting arms, knocking him to the ground. Ryder couldn't do anything but hold him. Ryder was worried, he never seen Alex cry like this, not since the day his grandfather died, he was a reck, not even Ryder could  calm him down, he had to be sedated.
                          
"It's okay Alex, just breath!" Ryder said.
                          
Alex took some deep breaths. Soon his sobs became gasps, then sniffles. Soon Alex fell asleep in Ryder's arms. Ryder picked him up sat on the couch, and held Alex. 
                          
"Poor Alex!" Skye said.
                          
All the pup jumped up on Alex, to keep him warm, and give him comfort. Ryder sighed. 
                          
"It's going to be a long healing process for him pups, we have to be there for him, and help him through this." Ryder said.