Disclaimer: I am neither wolf nor dog, and I am not a combination of both. I do not own the tale of the wolfhound, Balto, even though I LOVE that movie (listen to me howl with the movie)
Note: My first Balto fic, be nice!
Power of a Wolf
I sat on the snow, watching the sky. The sun had just set and the stars began blinking on. It's been a long time since we parted ways, and despite all efforts, I'm worried about him. He was such a fool to go on that journey by himself, even though he's stronger than the average dog. Still, I should have stayed with him instead of going back to Nome. I admire his courage, but he can act so foolishly sometimes –- he is still having trouble accepting the wolf within him. He needs to understand that no matter what happens, he will be half wolf; he needs to use that as a strength so he can help the sled team come back safely. His heart is in the right place, I know that much. Muk and Luk were worried too. During the entire journey back, they kept trying to go back to find Balto, only to return remembering his orders to go back to Nome. Now they're here with me, sitting on the snow and waiting.
I guess I didn't know what to expect; maybe that crazy wolfhound charging up, a huge grin in his face, and the sled team coming up behind him. Maybe only part of the team would come back, and each of them would be scarred from terrible accidents. But the one nightmare that no one wanted to see was the children dying one by one, just as the stars slowly disappear in the early morning sky. Several have already passed away, and almost every child has the disease. If Balto doesn't come back soon, Nome will be devastated. And if Rosy dies before he gets back, the whole reason he left in the first place would be lost; Jenna would be so upset. All of the children are depending on him to bring the medicine. But I have faith in his abilities; after all, I knew him for almost all of his life. He has the strength, speed, and endurance that surpass a normal dog and the strength of heart of both species, not to mention the prayers of his friends and the hopes of all of Nome.
"A dog cannot make this journey alone – but, maybe, a wolf can"
The words I said to him the day we parted ways echoed in my ears as I flew to visit the window he showed me, the view that convinced me to help him in his journey. He was going to be alright, all I could do now is sit, wait, and hope for the best.
A/N: surpise! It's Boris. Another "surprise," it's yet another short one. I just felt like writing about this movie after seeing it… a while back on CN who STUPIDLYCANCELEDRKIHATEITWHYDOTHEYSHOWITINTHEPHILIPPINESBUTNOTHERESTUPIDCNWEHATESIPRECIOUSFOREVER!!! (sorry, too much of The Hobbit) I was gonna do one on the moment where Balto's howling with the white wolf, but I thought that wouldn't be very original, and I like writing from the POV of people I'm not used to. Expect a digimon songfic and eventually The Traitor. Mahalo to my beta-readers, SamuraiX Koneko and TheSillyKoneko for some great tips, and all of you for reading!