The first traces of sunlight moved over the peek and shone through the land, slowly the last traces of winter started too disappear, though some of the snow remained, the small seeds of life started too sprout, it was hard too imagine in a few months these small sprouts would flowers as bright as life. Birds began too appear in the sky, each singing their own song, as they danced in the sky. The snow silently fell from the trees and landed softly onto the ground, creatures of all sizes began too appear from where they had been hibernating. Creatures all the way from gentle squirrel's too noble wolves, all looking as the first signs of spring, the first signs of hope. There was peace and quiet, until a small thudding sound could be heard; it got louder, followed by some familiar sounds, the sounds of barking. The sound of huskies, the sound of Kodi. Over the horizon, Kodi and his team of sledge dogs panted and ran for all they had in their heart and body, yes it was Kodis team, he had proven too be the fastest dog on the team, even Kirby could not keep up with him now, its true what they say, like father like son. Kodi panted heavily, his body ached, his muscles felt numb, his heart pounding faster then he could count, but he had a grin on his face, this is what he loved, this is what kept him going, the love of running, the love of the wind against his fur, the feeling that your on top of the world, that feeling blocked out all the pain he felt in his body. He glanced back at his team mates, similar expressions on their own faces, they looked back and grinned at their leader, Kodi grinned back and turned his attention too what was in front of him, what made this feeling perfect was knowing his friends where behind him the whole way, this was not his team, it was their team, each of them played their own special role. Kodi squinted his eyes, he could see something in the distance, yes, it was home, even from this distance he could smell the fresh wood that had been placed into the fire in the boiler room. The smell of the fresh bread being baked, the smell of Nome. As Dusty always said, there is no place like Nome. Kodi smile turned into a massive grin as the small dot of his home, started too grow bigger and bigger, until finally he could make out the houses, the young children laughing and playing, innocent and pure hearts and minds, that's why Kodi loved kids, they were as free as a bird, and even their smiles seemed too bring hope for tomorrow. Maybe Kodi looked too much into it, but it made him feel safe and secure, a feeling he had not felt for a long time. He felt the straps around him push him backwards slightly and he snapped back too reality and realised they were getting closer, obeying the musher, he slowed down until he finally came too a stop outside the small mail office. People crowded round of all ages, Kodi smiled as he saw his musher pull out a large mail sack from the sled. He watched happily as people were given their mail, he was patted on the head by a few with a few remarks such as 'good boy', or 'well done Kodi', some even said, 'He's just like his old man!' Kodi smiled softly and barked happily wagging his tail like he always did, it was sort of a routine he did with the older humans, they never really showed much thanks. Don't get Kodi wrong he knew they were thankful, but grown ups did not show their emotions that well, kids were a different matter, whenever they got mail they would hug him and playfully kiss his nose and he would feel that same safe feeling and happily lick their face like it was made of ice cream. After a while a few people left and most of the mail had been given out, that's when he felt soft small arms rap round his neck and a familiar voice say with a cheerful tone.
"Wow Kodi you're so fast! I got up extra early so I could see you!"
Kodi smiled and closed his eyes, Danny. He above all of the children made him feel safe, he had been the one who had picked him from the litter, he even remember his very words when he picked him just as a pup.
Mom I want this one! I can tell he's going too be a hero! He's got the heart of one I just know it!
Kodi smiled, it was his only memory of such a young age, but he was glad out of all of them it would be that one. He barked happily and nuzzled his small owner's cheek and licked it happily. In a way Kodi felt responsible for the little one. He had no dad, he was a great musher and had been the musher that Balto had been with when he delivered the medicine for the children of Nome, but sadly he died of an illness he had caught on the way back. Kodi felt responsible for the young child and followed him everywhere when he was not away on the team, every time he went, Danny would stay up just too see him come back. Kodi smiled and closed his eyes feeling the warmth of the Childs arms, and the warmth of his laugh.
