The Winds Of Change
Chapter 1: At The Crack Of Dawn
"It'll come, you'll see, it'll come ." Togo said to Sierra.
The female red husky yawned, trying to stay awake.
"You said that ten minutes ago." She said.
"I know, we've been coming out here for the last three days." Togo said.
"At the crack of dawn." Sierra added.
"Okay, so it's been a little on the early side." Togo chuckled
"But that's when I saw it, trust me Sierra it'll be worth it." He said
Sierra giggled and then she curled up next to her mate and she rested her head on Togo's front paws.
"Yeah well, wake me up when it arrives." Sierra said before she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Just then Togo heard something in the distance, it started very low at first but the sound grew louder as it got closer.
Then all of a sudden a Stearman 4 biplane flew over the two, the roar of the plane's engine woke Sierra up.
"That's louder than a wild-eyed grizzly!" Sierra exclaimed as she quickly stood up.
"Isn't it beautiful, come on Sierra!" Togo said and he immediately ran after the plane.
Togo followed the plane as far as he could but he stopped when he came to a cliff.
Sierra came running to his side panting heavily, apparently winded from running so hard.
"Okay, that was worth it, even it means getting a heart attack." She said panting.
Togo couldn't help but laugh at his mate's statement.
"What is that thing anyway?" Sierra asked as she watched the plane soar through the sky.
"I don't know, but look at it go." Togo replied.
He then looked back at his mate.
"Don't you ever wonder what it's like up there? Looking down at the world?" Togo asked.
"No, not me." Sierra replied nervously chuckling
"But it's amazing how that big metal machine can fly like a bird." She added.
"Oh, but that feeling though...makes me want to be up there too." Togo said.
Sierra looked at Togo.
"You want to be up there, flying?" She asked.
"Sometimes in my dreams, I'm soaring above the clouds." Togo replied.
Anchorage, Alaska 1938
"Hal, would you please calm down." The Pamper Coker Spaniel Beth said.
"It's a disaster, mayhem, a catastrophe!" The Jack Russell Terrier Hal said as he paced back and forth clearly panicking
"Come on, Hal you're overreacting here have some jerky." Beth said as she gave her mate a stick of jerky hoping that it'll calm him down.
"Thanks Beth, can't eat a thing!" Hal said.
"Come on Hal, it's not a big deal..." Beth started to say when Hal suddenly cut her off.
"NOT A BIG DEAL!? How is it not a big deal when the mail is late!?" Hal suddenly cried before whimpering, apparently stress out.
"Honey, the mail is late at least once a week, there's no need to worry." Beth said as she softly rubbed her mate's back trying to calm him down.
"I'm not worried, I'm just reasonable concerned." Hal said.
Beth looked at him sternly, clearly not buying it.
"Okay I'm frantic, but HOW, just HOW could the mail team be so late!" Hal cried dramatically.
"They probably just fell back behind schedule." Beth said still rubbing Hal's back.
"You don't know that, what if the dogs fell over a cliff, or buried by an avalanche!" Hal said.
"Hal, you're overreacting Hal just please calm down." Beth said.
"No! You don't understand Beth they could be out there right now bleeding and torn to shreds after a vicious attack by bears!" Hal said.
"Oh, lord help me now." Beth said to herself feeling hopeless with her mate's paranoia.
Just then they heard a loud roar of an engine from outside.
"What in the name of dog was that?" Hal asked outloud.
A/N: Here it is guys the very first chapter of "The Winds Of Change" is here! I know this chapter is rather short but the next one should be a little bit longer and if you're new to the Balto: The Parallel Timeline trilogy I recommend you read the first two stories. Also here are the comparisons to the characters of you were paying attention:
Togo-Balto
Sierra-Jenna
Hal-Mel
Beth-Dipsy
But overall I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and I'll see you guys in Chapter 2! Drew out!