Here we go again, another reboot of The Guardian. I had to delete the last version, I made too many mistakes, it was easier just to start over. Hopefully I get it right this time.
The story will follow the same outline as the original, most of the changes will be grammar and spelling corrections. Somethings will be added here and there but hopefully not much. The story will be slightly different as I plan to keep close to my original idea.
I've wanted to do a Balto story for a long time but never got around to it till now.I want to thank the Balto stories from Christian Knight and iWolf231 for inspiring me.
A little information before this story begins, there are two stories being told at once. There's Alpha and Omega mostly doing dialogue in the present and the main story being Balto.
BTW, this story takes place immediately after Alpha Omega III: The Great Wolf games. And it also takes place shortly after Balto III: Wings of Change. I figured that'd be the best time for Humphrey to talk to his pups about their heritage.
Hope you enjoy the story.
Prologue
Sawtooth Present
"We kicked some serious butt out there today guys." Claudette shouts as she walks into the den followed by Runt and Stinky,
"No sis, you kicked some serious butt today." Runt shouts back. "You were the one who nearly beat Fleet fair and square."
"it would've been nice if our pack had won." Stinky remarks. "You could've beat him easily if you haven't slowed down."
"Claudette did something better than winning Stinky." Kate says as she and Humphrey walk into the den. "She showed that sportsmanship counts more than winning, especially in Fleet's case.
"I just wish she hadn't been so flirty with Fleet." Humphrey smirks getting an evil glare from Kate and Fleet. "What just being an overprotective father?"
"Well you didn't have to scream that you forbid me to date until I'm my grandmother's age." Claudette glared.
"When you have pups someday you'll understand, just don't have them any time soon."
Claudette rolls her eyes, she's never seen her dad act like this before, it's really annoying. Humphrey embarrassed her big time at the end of the games. Hopefully Humphrey's not going to be like this when she starts dating.
"Ok everyone, can we get back to celebrating?" Kate says trying to break the tension.
"True Kate, we should be celebrating the kid's victory." Humphrey smiles. "After all they did remind the pack that all species are equal. From now on the games will be played fairly with all species playing."
"And I owe it to mom's training. I wouldn't have been able to do it without mom teaching me how to turn. Plus, she's an alpha so I got my skills from her."
Humphrey can't help but laugh getting a lot of attention from others. Stinky, Runt, and Claudette look at each other as their dad has lost his mind. Humphrey is the last guy they'd consider athletic, if anything he's to lazy.
Kate looks over at Humphrey and sees him smirking. "What's so funny big guy?"
"Just thinking about how much they take after their ancestors."
Kate smirks. "Of course, they get it from my side of the family."
"They get it from my side too."
Kate can't help giggle at her mate's comment. Runt, Stinky, and Claudette roll on the ground laughing loudly, nearly loud enough for the entire pack to hear. Humphrey rolls his eyes at tge sight of them, he had a feeling they wouldn't believe it. They can't see him as an alpha or anyone in his side of the family being a great alpha like Kate.
"Yeah , yeah laugh it up guys. I know I may not l look like much my family does have some greatness, it's just several generations back."
"What are you saying dad?" Runt asks, panting heavily from laughing so hard.
"I'm saying you pups have some very noble blood in your heritage."
"Yeah Humphrey what are you saying?" Kate asks. "You've never told me that you have noble blood in you."
Humphrey fumbles his paws in front of Kate. This is really the only secret Humphrey has ever kept from Kate. From the look on Kate's face she appears to be a little angry. Humphrey can't help but think that if the pups weren't here Kate would be pouncing on him.
"Uh, sorry Kate it's not exactly something I thought was important. My father told me to keep it a secret for safety reasons. If people found out that I was related to Aleu and had Guardian heritage in my blood it would not only put me in danger but also you guys as well."
Kate's jaw drops at the mention of the Guardians and the great Aleu. Claudette, Stinky, and Runt all freeze , too stunned to reply. Humphrey can't help but smirk at his family, he's never seen them freeze like this before. Humphrey can tell they don't believe him.
"How is that possible, I thought that the Guardians died out decades ago?" Stinky asks.
Humphrey nods, smiling down at his son. "Come and sit around me pups. I got a story to tell and it's going to take a long time to tell it."
Stinky, Runt, and Claudette take a seat around their father not sure if this is going to be a good story or not. Even Kate sits down behind her pups. Her curiosity has her on the edge. She's never heard this story.
Humphrey clears his throat. "It all began in a cold place called Alaska in 1927."
Alaskan wilderness 1927
The white wolf looked out over the mountains of Alaska from her perch on the high mountain. The wind blew her thick fur back and forth widely. Every now and then the wind changed direction blowing her fur around. She closed her eyes letting the breeze arouse every sense in her body. In her old age she'd come to appreciate the feel of nature, most wolves don't even take the time to notice the mystical aurora even the slightly breeze can give. From her perch the wolf could see for nearly a hundred miles in every direction. Snow covered the mountains but with the coming spring is starting to melt. Even now she could see some green spots appearing, though they're few in number. The white wolf felt at home there, it's one of the few places left on Earth that man hasn't touched yet, ruining the mystical aurora the mountains offer.
"So much beauty, no wonder the spirits call this mountain home."
The white wolf looked behind her at the small place she and the spirits occasionally call home. The mountain she was sitting on is surprisingly flat topped making it a great spot to relax and view the surrounding area. Three large green stone rose out of the mountains spaced equally apart and the same size. Many spirits used it as a way to enter the world from the spirit world. In the middle of the was a small mound with an opening, making it an excellent den.
The white wolf's ears quickly picked up on the sound of heavy footprints slowly approaching her. She turned around to spot the largest black wolf she'd ever seen approaching. His mere presence would send shivers down any wolf's, dog's, and human's spine. But the black wolf just smiled as he walked up and sits down next beside her. Sitting down next her the wild was easily a head taller than her. His head was shaped a little different that most wolves, his jaws were slightly shorter giving him a feline appearance, though the white wolf knew that he's all wolf. His jaws were shaped so they're designed to crush bones, if he wanted too he could crush the white wolf's head with ease. The white wolf guessed that he's at least four feet tall at his shoulders, and that he was nearly five feet long. Given his muscle mass he's probably close to three hundred pounds. Compared to other wolves he's a giant, then again he's not an average wolf. His fur itself was pitch black, as dark as a moonless night. The only part of the wolf that wasn't white were his eyes which are a light blue. His eyes ease all feelings of fear any wolf would have looking at him. Unlike his muscular frame, which shouted power and aggressiveness, in his eyes the white wolf found nothing but compassion. She saw compassion and determination in his eyes.
"Aniu, it's been too long time." The wolf said in soothing, deep voice.
The white wolf turned her head towards giant wolf. Her usually warming expression that the wolf had come to embrace was gone, replaced with what appears to be an overbearing worried look. It made the giant wolf shudder a little, nothing scared the great Aniu.
"It has Draco, something's happened that required my attention." Aniu smiled easing the giant wolf's demeanor. "My descendants can be a little crazy at times."
Draco smirked a little at Aniu, he had heard about about her family from what she told him, Balto and Aleu definitely take after Aniu. From Balto leading a sled dog team and saving Nome to Aleu becoming the alpha of a wolf pack, and Kodi winning the race with the plane and saving a pilot's life with Balto. At that point Draco was starting to think that nothing Aniu's family does would surprise him.
"Well they are descended from you after all."
"They get it from their father."
"Yeah sure they do." Draco rolled his eyes. "So what did your family do this time?"
"It's not my family this time." Aniu turned her head looking over the mountains. "It's your family."
A low growl escaped Draco's throat. "Megaloth."
"Unfortunately, yes, he's been spotted not too far from here, near Nome."
"Oh great, what's the bastard up to?" Ainu growled at Draco giving her a dark glare, she absolutely hated profanity. "Sorry Aniu, you know how Megaloth infuriates me."
"That's no reason to cuss young man." Aniu replied, a little annoyed. "Megaloth is targeting my family."
Draco shook his head at Aniu calling him a young man. He hated it when Aniu treated it like a child. Draco was tempted to remind Aniu that he's a full grown wolf, a little over three years old. But Draco quickly put the temptation aside to address Megaloth.
"What why would he target Balto?" Draco asked.
"I didn't say he was targeting Balto. From what I've observed Aleu is his target."
"Let me guess, Fenrir told him to go after your granddaughter."
"I believe so, Fenrir has his reasons for wanting Aleu gone." Aniu replied with a sigh. "Somehow Fenrir believes that my granddaughter is the key to freeing himself."
"That will not happen as long as there is breath in my lungs. I'll kill Megaloth before he finds Aleu."
"No, you need to find Aleu before he does. You find Aleu and Megaloth will come to you." Aniu said confidently.
Draco nodded he understood. "Are you sure I can defeat Megaloth? The last time I faced him he almost killed me."
Aniu laid a comforting paw on Draco's shoulder. "You were just a pup then, lost and alone without a pack. When I appeared to you, Draco, you were barely alive. You were the last of the great Guardians, but just a pup. But I took you under my wing and taught you everything I know. Believe me, you are ready to face Megaloth. However, you cannot face Megaloth yet."
Draco smiled at Aniu. "You're right, Megaloth will have to wait. Right now Aleu comes first."
"You must find her quickly and take her somewhere safe. Do it quickly, Megaloth has her scent."
"Great, where do I start looking?"
"My spirit can guide you to her last location. You should be able to easily pick up on her scent. From there you're on your own, I cannot help you."
"No problem, I'll find Aleu and Megaloth won't get anywhere near her."
"Thank you Draco. This means a lot to me." Aniu said then looked up at the sky. "I know I'm asking a lot here but I need one favor from you."
"Anything, just say the word and consider it done."
"You remember me mentioning my daughter Anya?"
"Of course, you speak of her often. I know she's very close to the spirit world like me." Draco answered. "Is she in some kind of trouble?"
"I do not know. I lost contact with her recently somewhere around White Mountain and she was moving in Nome's general direction."
"Do you know if she's alive?"
"Yes, I can still feel her life energy, but for some reason I can't visit her." Aniu replied, sighing not wanting to ask Draco the favor. "I'm sorry to have to ask but will you please look for her?"
"Of course, I'll keep an eye out for her."
"Thank you, but focus on Aleu. She's the one Megaloth is after. But please keep an eye out for Anya if you can. I can't thank you enough for this."
"After everything you'd done for me Aniu, saving my life and mentoring me, I owe you everything." Draco replied.
"No, you owe me nothing. Just keep my family safe." Aniu smiled turning her head to look at Draco. "Let me give you some final advice Draco. Live your life as best you can and follow your heart. Your heart will always lead you in the right direction."
"Thank you." Draco smirked. "Let's get moving before Megaloth finds Aleu."
"I thought you'd never say that." Aniu smirks.
A bright light suddenly surrounded Aniu making Draco have to cover his eyes. When the light fades in Aniu's place is a raven. The raven takes off heading in the supposed direction of Aleu.
"Finally after three years I get to face Megaloth." Draco takes off running after the raven. "I wonder if Aleu and Anya are cute."
To be continued.
A lot of questions arose in the prologue. Who are the Guardians and Draco? What does Megaloth want with Aleu?
Hope that you enjoyed the chapter. Please leave a review as any help to improve the story will be appreciated.
If anyone has any questions, please either PM me or leave a review and I will answer as best I can.
This is John Storm signing off, Stay Frosty ya'll
