Balto, Rise of the Wolf

It marked over two years since the Diphtheria outbreak that had stricken Nome, Balto, a half wolf-dog, tracked down and brought the Anti-Toxin through the wilderness of Alaska, against all odds.
He was now a hero, Jenna was now his mate, and together had a litter of pups, the most known as Kodi, Aleu, Dingo and Saba.
Sometimes as they grew up they would meet Nara as she stayed with the Timber Wolf pack.
As they met they would sometimes play around having fun, then eventually they grew up.
As the other siblings found good homes, Kodi was joining the mail dog sled team, Alue however was more wolf, she was now the Alpha female in Navu's Pack, Nara a wolf dog hybrid herself saw Aleu as a wolf by heart, but Balto told her not to say anything.
then after the hunter tried to take a shot, Aleu soon learned of her heritage and went on her Quest.

It was now a few months since Aleu left to lead the pack, Jenna was upset, but happy she was now leading her life.
Nara too was happy it was the first time she had heard anything about the packs, how Navu was but hearing that more Caribou were gone was disturbing, Nara was now fully growing out of her teenager years her fur was gray but the Silver high lighted tips ran along her back through out her fur then she had a soft gray under belly, with gray fur running to the tip of her nose.
And now Nara was thinking heavily on going back home after so many years.
Nara was now making her way towards Nome, as she walked the air started getting colder as the summer was nearing it's end.
On her way she saw Kodi and Dingo, they seemed quite happy, then Kodi saw Nara walking up to them, his tail wagged happily upon seeing her.
"Hi Nara good to see you, how you been?"
Nara smiled at them her ears laid back, "quite fine why you so happy?" she asked curiously
Dingo walked closer to them, unlike Kodi, Dingo looked like Jenna, he had a brown rusty red color that ran straight to though his eyes down to his nose and with a light sandy color on his stomach.
"Nara Kodi has just gotten the job on the mail dog sled team"
Nara looked back to Kodi her eyes beamed in delight "Oh Congratulations!"
Kodi Nodded "yeah I am so happy, I've even made some great new friends"
Nara froze for a few seconds as she remembered the past.
Kenai walked up to her, then stared into her eyes "we'll always be friends, right?"
Nara walked back to him and nudged him slightly under the neck "Always"
A small tears strolled down her cheek, Dingo saw this and quickly went next to her.
"Are you alright Nara?"
Nara regained her posture "I'm sorry, i just want to be left alone right now"
Nara's tail drooped low with her ears laid back as she walked further on towards Nome, Kodi and Dingo looked at each other, but as she was further on ahead they
both saw their father coming closer to them.
"Hi boys"
Kodi smiled "hi dad, I got the job!"
Balto smiled back with proud eyes "Yeah I just heard Congratulations son I'm proud of you"
Kodi was happy, but Dingo lost his enthusiasm, "dad is there something wrong with Nara?"
Balto nodded "yeah something about her past I think she's worried about, she won't tell anybody, but I'll go talk to her"
Balto ran towards Nome, Kodi and Dingo however went towards Jenna's to tell her the news.

In nome Nara seemed to walk aimlessly about the streets, she wasn't chased away by humans anymore as they had a hero Balto and any wild creature friends with him seemed welcome, Occasionally one would pass and give a pat on the head, saying "good Girl"
Nara walked finally up to the old boiler room near the hospital, she lied down and rested near the warmth, it was also a nice quiet place for Nara to think.
Balto followed Nara's scent, he thought about it she was heading away from crowded area's.
Balto decided to stop by the butcher's, sitting patiently out side the window the butcher came walking out with some scrap sausages, he threw them to Balto
"There you go Boy, keep up the good work"
Balto enjoyed the treats, the butcher especially would give away the scraps he couldn't use.
Then Balto make his way to the boiler room, Nara's ears perked up.
"Uncle Balto, what brings you here?" she said slowly.
Balto placed the sausages on the ground "I thought you'd be hungry"
Nara smiled slightly, she got up and started eating one, Balto however sat there watching.
"I remember sniffing you out from a woodpile, you were cold and looked half drowned."
Nara stopped eating and almost blushed, "yeah I remember you took care of me as did Saju, by the way, who has just had another litter of pups"
"Nara is something bothering you?" Balto said directly as he watched her.
Nara stopped and stared up at him "I...I Can't"
Balto nodded "come on you can tell the old grizzly uncle"
Nara laughed she bent her head low to hide the smile, "okay...when I was younger I was supposed to join Navu's pack but I broke a pack law 'Omega's can't hunt
unless the Alpha of the pack leads it, well my father was the Alpha,"
Balto nodded "I guess that leaved it awkward?"
Nara nodded "indeed, I'm only an Omega, due to me going near the caribou I hurt a friend,
I was to be a Lone Wolf until I was older then I'd return, but I got separated, from...Aniu..."
Balto shot up right "Aniu?" Nara nodded, as Balto smiled, "Aniu is my mother, I was separated from her when I was just a small pup, that's when Boris took me in"
Nara's ears flipped back "I'm sorry uncle Balto"
Balto shook his head fast "nah, whats to be sorry about, but now your thinking of leaving?"
Nara looked away from Balto "I don't know just yet should I tell every one?"
Balto smirked "nah just tell Sylvie then the world will know," he gestured to the door "come on lets go"

Both walked out of the boiler room back into the streets of Nome.
As Dingo walked towards Jenna's then he passed Balto's home the old ship, sitting on a chair relaxing was Boris Goosinov, or uncle Boris, further on was the two polar bears Muk and Luk
both were hiding behind some barrels at the other side of the boat.
Dingo walked up the plank and sat down, he watched puzzled then decided to ask.
"uncle Boris what are you doing?"
Boris smiled "is new game called peace and quite, or hide and seek they hide, I seek"
Dingo raised and eye brow "but your not seeking?"
Boris smiled "I know,..." He looked up "Ah I found you behind the barrels!"
muk and luk came out "oh he found us"
Luk pointed to another area 'Hmmph hmmmph"
"I know Boris is good"
Boris called out again "go hide in clever place I may never find you, 3, 2,..."
muk and luk quickly ran to a blanket and hid under neath it, the problem was a huge white body was sticking out.
"ah their clever, where could they be, where could they be..." he laid back resting into the chair.
Dingo shook his head "Boris can you help me" Boris opened his eyes "it's Nara she's been upset lately"
Boris nodded "word of advice Nara is wolf with memories from her past life, maybe little distraction will help, but take care"
Dingo nodded "thanks uncle Boris" he then ran towards Jenna's.

Out in the streets of nome the sled dogs were gathering again for the annual run.
Kodi was already there and harnessed in, with Kirby in front, Kodi got the job so he wasn't ready yet for lead dog.
Balto walked up to them and heard Kodi talking to the others he proudly told them about Balto, but Kirby already knew about what he did during the Diphtheria out
break
"look, there's my dad!" Kodi jumped excitedly.
Balto smiled "Kodi what have I told you about bragging"
Kirby smiled "no not at all Balto your a legend, and I'm proud to have your son with us."
Balto nodded "Kodi will do fine I'm sure"
Just then a voice came from behind "Why not let Nara try"
Jenna came walking along with Dingo Jenna smiled at Nara then sat down on the ground.
Dingo however walked up to Nara to see if she was alright "you okay Nara?"
Nara looked at him and nodded "yeah I'm fine"
Dingo looked at Kirby as if pleading, then Kirby agreed "alright Nara here come and try"Nara looked as Kirby held up the harness, she a first wasn't very keen
she walked close to it, but she stopped "no i don't think so, it's not my thing"
Nara backed away from it, then Kirby got back into it, then Nara sat down.
Balto walked up "it's alright Nara it's one of the best feelings in the world"
Jenna smiled "Balto will always say that, you don't have to Nara"
Nara nodded but looked away as she pawed the ground in front of her "maybe later"
Dingo went next to her "you can try it anytime Nara"
Kirby looked at Dingo "well I'm a dog down anyway how about you try?"
Dingo jumped about with enthusiasm "you bet!"

however as the dogs talked the Mr Simpson came out from the mail office, then the telegraph operator came up to him "a message for you!"
Mr Simpson turned to him "what's the message?"
"there's a special parcel that need pick up at White Mountain tomorrow"
"got it" the musher then started readying the sled for the trip tomorrow.
But as they were gathered around Mr Gunnar Kaasen and Steele walked by
Balto stared at Steele, not really expecting any taunt, Steele was treated like an outcast for nearly over a year but slowly with Balto's help he was being accepted
back.
Steele watched as Mr Gunnar talked to Mr Simpson who lead the mail sled team"Ah You had bet take care in Eagles pass severe weather up there tomorrow"
"Indeed Mr Gunnar Kirby's leading the sled team, how Steele anyway"
"Aha ah, Steele still got an edge in him" they two departed ways laughing.
Steele quickly spoke calmly, "Balto see you around "
Balto nodded "see ya Steele"
Steele quickly ran after his owner, then Nara looked at Balto, "he's changed a lot," she made a face "like a rock"
Balto glared at her "he's trying Nara!"
Nara rolled her eyes "just saying, any way thank you, but I've got to go"
Nara was off back down the street, Jenna looked at Balto "she is still growing Balto"
"I know, it's just somethings still bothering her"
Dingo smiled "maybe I can cheer her up" he ran after her down the street.
"Dingo wait I...and he's gone" Balto turned to Jenna "what are we going to do with him?"
Jenna smiled "haven't you been noticing?"
Balto looked puzzled "noticed what?"
Jenna sighed "let me show you" Balto left the others to follow Jenna.

Nara was walking down the street, then she heard this horrible howl, Nara held her ears to try and block it, she went around a corner and saw Steele at a door he was trying to get into the boiler room at the old mill, Nara ran to get closer, however as she did she saw Steele seemed depressed, like a might champion suddenly no longer with fame.
"what are you doing?"
Steele proudly got up and stood there "ah just trying to get in that's all"
Nara scanned him slowly then saw something that got her attention "with a flower?"
Steele froze as he held it plainly in his mouth "fine, whats it to you?"
Nara smirked "I'll help, just stand still"
Steele looked at the door then back at her she walked a few feet away then crouched down
"get ready Steele!" she smirked with satisfaction.
Steele mumbled a few words puzzled "ready for what?"
To late Nara charged ahead and rammed steel through the door, it banged on it's hinges then swung back into place, Steele however catapulted straight into the room and down onto the floor he managed to land on his feet with his head held up high.
Dixie looked at him as he strolled over "Dixie for you"
"Oh Steele," she melted back to the floor Sylvie rolled her eyes as Steele got closer, other dogs watched until Dixie went close "Oh Steele, NO MORE LIES!" Steele
nodded.

Nara continued along quite satisfied with herself, Dingo ran until he managed to catch up with her "Nara, Nara?"
Nara stopped and quickly turned her head with her ears ears erect, she saw Dingo running to towards her, "Dingo what are you doing?"
Dingo tried to stop in time, but encountered some frozen water he slipped on the ice, he sat down as he spun around a few times finally he stopped facing towards
Nara.
Nara watched, then let out a small giggle finding it funny, Dingo however was relieved
"wow i thought I'd make a fool of my self, treading on thin ice here" he thought
Dingo smiled nervously "Hi Nara I was just wondering if...you..." he rubbed his back head with his paw "eh...wanted to spend some time together this evening, to
have some fun?" he stuttered nervously.
Nara tilted her head puzzled "have fun?" Nara scanned him slowly "Okay"
Dingo smiled broadly, then the ice cracked, his smile turned into bewilderment, then in he went, but it wasn't deep at all.
Dingo sat there in the frozen water drooping wet, Nara was laughing but instantly was on her way to help, "here let me help you, Dingo" she grabbed him by the
scruff and pulled.
as Dingo was pulled out he stood there he shook his fur and splashed water all over the place.
Dingo looked and saw Nara all wet, a horrid expression came, but Nara smirked then shook her fur splashing him.
Nara laughed then ran with Dingo chasing her, they ran around laughing for a while then Nara came to snow forming near the hill, she turned around to the pursuing
Dingo then she kicked a snow ball at him, he caught it in the face and flopped into the snow, he got up and saw Nara walking along her head held up high as she
pranced about. He got up and followed, then he quickly kicked a snow ball, Nara dodged it and it hit a tree.
Nara smiled harder as she bolted, Dingo looked up as the snow in the branches collapsed on him.
Dingo unburied him self "Ha ha, very clever Nara" he followed her again to the very top of the hill, there as Nara and Dingo played together like before.
Across from the tree line Balto and Jenna watched, Balto watched puzzled he eyed them and quickly glanced at jenna then back at them again.
Balto moved his eyes towards Jenna "so what are they doing?"
Jenna glared, but smiled calmly "Balto can't you see it?"
Balto sighed "yes I know"
Suddenly a voice interrupted them "The way Dingo acts around Nara can only mean one thing" Boris started dancing around them Jenna looked back at them.
Balto stared at Boris "when you get here, any way their just friends"

However as Nara played with Dingo in the snow, she suddenly felt a tingle run along her spine, she had pinned Dingo on the ground and playfully bit his ear then the
memory flashed.
Nara bit her father's ear playfully, Ornlu smiled then shook his body and pinned Nara to the ground, "play nice, my daughter, take care of her"
Ornlu left out of the Den, Aniu turned to Nara then gestured for them to go.
Nara watched as she walked with Aniu, her father was on a rock with some members of the pack, including Kenai "Aarrroooo!" "BANG!" all went clear as so brushed across the landscape "NARA, NARA!"
her father disappeared into the fading snow...
Nara snapped back to reality tears rolled down her cheeks, Dingo stared at her concerned
"Nara you okay?"
Nara shook her head "I'm sorry, I just to be left alone right now!" she Got up and started to run down the hill.
Dingo jumped closer towards her "Nara wait."
Nara quickly brushed past him, "No, I can't wait, not any longer."
Dingo tried again but Nara turned around to him "Please, leave me alone Dingo!"
She ran off leaving Dingo standing there puzzled, Nara bolted far from the area.
Up near the tree line Balto and Jenna watched, Boris frowned "I guess it didn't go well"
Jenna was concerned "Balto she was very upset it's not like her!"
Balto Looked at Jenna "Nara's worried about something, she's undecided about returning!"
Boris looked at both Jenna and Balto, as he tapped his chin "is possible something is more at work here"
Balto looked at him "like what?"
Boris continued "well we know wolves have excellent memories, like Aleu she can see into the past, and remember when Nara first arrived she kept growling in her
sleep."
Balto nodded "yeah I remember"
Jenna turned to Boris "perhaps you could talk to her, I'll go see Dingo" then they all departed.

Nara walked far from Nome it self she still had some tears rolling down, she was about to head back to the Timber Wolf's territory, when she heard a loud yelling,
"NARA, WAIT!"
Nara turned to see Boris running as fast as his goose legs could take him.
once he stopped, he rested on Nara's back "Wow you sure move fast on four legs"
Nara glared at him "uncle Boris why not just fly it's faster?"
He looked around quickly for an excuse for his fear of heights "ah wind currant not quite good...could freeze wings..."
Nara raised an eye brow "In Spring?"
"Is not point, point is what's on your mind, your distancing yourself"
Nara sighed "I guess your right," she paused to gain her breathe "I disregarded my own pack, being a lone wolf was supposed to teach me, when I'm older I would
return..."
Boris saw Nara look down to the ground her tail swiftly fell, what ever was bothering her this was the moment "Boris I don't know whether I'll ever be able to return!
Then hearing about the caribou I don't know whats happened, I don't feel like a wolf, I can't even howl!"
Boris grabbed Nara's head with both wings and looked directly into her eyes "Nara let me tell you this, your looks don't make you a Wolf, but your heart does"
with that he plodded off leaving the thoughts to seep in.