Chapter 6: When dreams come true
"Alright, I agree with you," Thomas said with a smile. Balto smiles at that. "Good," Balto said with a smile. "Yes!" Daniel Cheered as he ran over to his brother and hugged him. "But, there is a place where we must go for this to work," Balto explained looking at the brothers. "So where do we have to go?" Thomas asked. "On the wolf mountain." Balto replied. "Where is this place?" Thomas asked uncertainly. "This mountain is deep in the territory of the wolves ..." Balto replied and lowered his head. "Do you want to go at night, with two children in the territory of the wolves ?!" Thomas replied shocked. "I know it sounds crazy ... but it's our only chance, I can only use wish there and only at night." Balto replied. "Alright so be it," Thomas said as he crossed his arms. "Good, we'll go in the morning and by the time we get there it'll be nightfall," Balto said with a smile. Thomas nodded as he headed back to the boat with Balto and Daniel.
"So we have to prepare for the trip." Thomas said. "I'm tired now, I want to go to sleep." Daniel said. "Okay, go to sleep, I'll sew everything." Thomas said and got to work. Daniel lay down and fell asleep. "You're not sleepy?" Balto asked worriedly and lay down bext to Daniel. "Just got a lot on my mind," Thomas explained while putting everything together. "Everything will be fine, you can trust me," Balto said with a smile. "Of course I trust you, I'm just afraid because you want to go into the territory of the wolves." Thomas said looking at Balto."I understand that you are worried about Daniel ... I'm worried the same because I feel like his father." Balto answered with a smile. "From where did you know that I mean Daniel?" Thomas asked surprised. "Maybe I do not live with you for a long time, but I know that you are always worried about Daniel." Balto answered with a smile. Thomas looked at Daniel and then looked back at Balto. "Yeah he's all I have left, I just want him to get hurt," Thomas explained as he laid down next to Daniel. "And I promise you I won't let anyone hurt you or him," Balto said with a smile. "Good to hear it, good night Bal... Dad." Thomas answered and closed his eyes. "Good night." Balto responded and enjoyed that he has a family and soon children. "Nice to hear that they call me dad ... it's will be great if they have mother." Balto thought about Jenna, and he fell asleep.
The next morning came around and the three of them woke up from their slumber and headed out to the forest. Daniel walked along with Balto ahead from Thomas as he walked behind them. Thomas smiled as he watched Daniel enjoying walking beside their adoptive father.
"So Balto, how far is this mountain?" Daniel asked. "Very far, we'll get there at night." Balto answered with a smile. "Balto ... when I will become a dog, how will I look like?" Daniel asked curiously. "I do not know." Balto replied. "I home I kinda look like you dad," Daniel said with a smile. Balto chuckled at that. "What about you Thomas? What do you think you'll look like?" Daniel asked now looking at his brother. "Maybe some brown fur would be nice," Thomas said with a smile. "So both of you would like to look like me? That's nice." Balto replied and smiled. "What will happen when we get there?" Daniel asked curiously. "I do not know ... my mother told me that I should go there and howl to the sky ..." Balto replied and he became uncertain because he did not know what would happen. "Howl at the sky?" Thomas asked as he puts his hands in his pockets. "Well, you'll see once we get there," Balto explained with a smile. Thomas nodded as they continued to walk along. Daniel ran along ahead of the two of them. "Don't go to far!" Thomas shouted to Daniel. "I won't!" Daniel said as he continued.
Daniel, running ahead, did not notice that the valley is in front of him. Suddenly Daniel slipped down to the bottom of valley. Thomas and Balto ran to the edge of the hill and they looked down. "Daniel, are you okay?" Balto asked worriedly. "Yeah, I'm okay," Daniel said as he stood up and brushed off the same. Balto let a deep breath of relief before going down the hill to check on Daniel. Thomas did the same and raced down there with Balto to check on Daniel.
The three of them moved back on tour. It took several hours, it was already afternoon. "Dad, can we rest? I'm tired now." Daniel said as he followed Balto. "Yeah Dad, we do not have four legs." Thomas said with a smile. "We should not stop ... but if you need it, then okay." Balto said and stopped near the fallen tree.
After a while of resting they continued on their journey. Nightfall started to settle in as they got closer to the mountain. "Is that this mountain dad?" Daniel asked as he looked at the mountain which was the shape of the wolf. "Yes, this is the wolf mountain." Balto replied. "So what now?" Thomas asked when looking around. "Now we have to ..." Balto's ears rose when he heard the sound of broken branches from the forest. "Dad? Is something wrong?" Daniel asked nervously. "Stand close to me." Balto responded and took a defensive position. Thomas places his hand in Daniels shoulder as they both moved closer to their father. The three of them heard howls as the moon shines down on them. Balto starts to growl as he hears movement in the bushes.
Suddenly three wolves jumped out of the bushes. They moved slowly and growled at Balto. "It looks like we will not be hungry today, boys." The biggest wolf said and laughed. "I want this young one." The smaller wolf said looking at Daniel. "I'm here, Alpha, and I'll decide what you'll get!" The Alpha wolf said. "Nobody will decide about my children except me!" Balto said seriously still standing in a defensive position. The Alpha growled at Balto. "Take him!" Alpha ordered. The two wolves then jumped on Balto and started fighting him. "Dad!" Daniel shouted with tears flowing down his face. Thomas grabs a large stick and gets in front of Daniel and shields him from the danger. Balto lay on the ground held by two wolves. Alpha howl and after a while two wolves came. "Helles, Saba, take care of these kids." Alpha said laughing. "Leave my children!" Balto said looking at the wolves circling around Daniel and Thomas. "Why do you call them your children? You do not even look like a dog ... are you a dog?" Alpha asked curious. "Half dog!" Balto growled now showing his teeth. "Get off of my dad!" Daniel shouted as he ran over to Balto and shield him from the wolf. The wolf was confused by this. "Does he understand us?" The wolf asked. Balto nodded in response. "Strange, but it does not matter now ... The only thing I want to know is what you do on our territory." Alpha asked looking at Balto. "We are going to the wolf mountain ..." Balto began. "Why did you go there?" Alpha asked. "None of your business!" Thomas said to Alfa. One of the wolves turned over Thomas. "Better if you speak with respect to Alfa, because he decides who is eating and who is eaten." Helles said while standing over Thomas.
Thomas glared at the wolf while making a fist in his right hand. Balto then stood and nodded at Daniel telling him that he was alright. "I have a wish from my mother that I can use to turn my kids into dogs," Balto explained. "You have a wish? Are you the son of a White Wolf?" Alfa stepped back. "Leave them, the hybrid is the son of White Wolf!" Alpha bowed to Balto. "Forgive this misunderstanding." Alpha said looking at Balto. "How do you know that he is not lying?" Saba asked. "The legend spoke about a brown hybrid that will come to the White Wolf with a wish." Alpha said looking at Saba. "Now, will you let us pass," Balto asked. Alpha nodded and let's Balto and kids pass by. Daniel stayed close to his father with Thomas following close behind them.
Once they were far away from the pack, Daniel noticed something red on Balto's fur. "Dad you're bleeding!" Daniel pointes out. "Relax, I'm fine, it's just a small scratch." Balto replied and calmed Daniel. "It looks serious, let me just look around." Thomas said, worrying about Balto. "Okay." Balto replied and lay down. Thomas examined the wound. "Give me a backpack, Daniel, I knew it was good to have a first aid kit in backpack." Thomas said when he looked at Balto. "Is it so bad?" Balto asked. "You a pretty good gash on you," Thomas said as he puts some medicine on it. Balto yelp in pain for a second. "Sorry," Thomas said before bandaged it up. "Okay your good to go dad," Thomas said as he stood up. "Where did you learn to do that?" Balto asked looking at Thomas. "Heh, my mom was a doctor before she died," Thomas said with a smile as he rubbed the back of his neck. "And when Daniel gets hurt I watched my mom fix him up," Thomas added with a chuckle. "Hey, it's not my fault that the brakes in that bike didn't work!" Daniel said and looked askance at Thomas. "Relax, I'm just kidding." Thomas answered with a laugh. "Dad, how far is that mountain?" Daniel asked. "It's not that far." Balto answered and the three of them moved forward again.
Not long after going up the mountain, they found themselves on the top of the mountain. The night sky was lit up by the northern lights. "I guess were here huh?" Thomas asked as he looked at Balto. Balto smiles with a nod. "So what now?" Daniel asked looking at the sky. "I need to call my mother." Balto replied standing in the middle of the mountain and howled in the sky. Wolves pack watched from the bushes what is happening on the mountain. The clouds in the sky parted, and from between of them a white light fell directly onto the Balto. "What's happening, Alpha? "Helles asked the leader." White Wolf is coming. "Alpha replied.
Thomas and Daniel stood back as Balto's mother appeared in front of them. "D-Dad?" Daniel asked a little scared. Balto turned and looked at his son and smiled. "It's okay she won't hurt you," Balto replied. Daniel nodded as he took a few steps forward and stood next to his father. "I see that you have made the decision how to use your wish, son." Aniu said with a smile. "Good to see you mum, and I made the decision I want my children to become dogs." Balto answered looking at his mother. "Do you boys want to be dogs?" Aniu asked looking at Daniel and Thomas. "Of course!" Daniel replied excitedly. "And do you want to be my dear?" Aniu asked looking at Thomas second thoughts raced in Thomas's mind, but he knew that he would not survive on his own as a human. "Yeah I'm sure," Thomas answered looking at Aniu. Aniu nodded in response, "then, the wish shall work," Aniu spoke up.
"It's really noble that you use your wish to save them." Ania said proud of Balto. "They took me with them to their home, and they treated me like a family member. Now they need me ... I'm sure I made the right decision. "Balto replied, Aniu smiled and looked up at the sky." I know you know what you want to look like ... " Aniu said and howled at the sky. Suddenly everyone was blinded by a bright light.
Thomas opened his eyes and found himself feeling a little bit short than he normally was. Thomas then looked at Balto and noticed he was taller than him. "Oh boy," Thomas said as he looked at himself. Thomas had brown fur with a tan underbelly and two different colored eyes. One eye was ice blue and the other was brown. "Woah," Thomas whispered to himself. "Did it work?" Daniel asked. Thomas then turned and looked at Daniel "oh no, you turned into cat," Thomas joked. "Hey!" Daniel shot back with a frown. "Dad, do I look like you?" Daniel asked looking at Balto. "Almost the same." Balto answered with a smile. "You still have blue eyes just like when you were a human, your body is brown and your underbelly is white." Balto said looking at Daniel. "Hey, Thomas!" Daniel shouted. "What?" Thomas asked. "A surprise attack!" Daniel shouted and began to roll around and play with Thomas in the snow. "Thank you mom ... now I have two great dog sons." Balto said when a tear fell on his cheek as he watched puppies playing. "You don't have to thank my son, but you must know that they are not completely dogs... they wanted to be like you..." Aniu said to Balto. "Their half wolf too?" Balto asked still watching the puppies. "Yes, my son," Aniu answered. Thomas still being the older one pinned down Daniel on his back. "Not too bad little brother," Thomas said as he got off his brother. "Even in dog form you can still take me down," Daniel said as he stood back up. "But isn't that a problem for you?" Aniu asked. "It's not a problem for me ... I don't want them to have a childhood like me ..." Balto said sadly. "I'm sorry son ..." Aniu answered and hugged Balto. "So ... are you our grandmother now?" Daniel asked standing next to Thomas. "Yes, my dear." Aniu answered and Daniel hugged Aniu and Thomas did the same. "I love you grandma." Daniel said. "I love you too my dear," Aniu said with a smile as she nuzzles her grandchildren. "I must go now, but I will be seeing you soon in time," Aniu said before disappearing in the wind. The three of them watched Aniu before turning and looking at each other. "You okay dad? You seem a little disappointed," Thomas asked looking at his father. "Yes, I'm Okay ..." Balto answered and decided not to tell the truth who the boys are now. "So ... what's now dad?" Daniel asked. "We have to get back home.
Suddenly Alpha came out of the bushes. "It was amazing ... I see that the wish came true." Alpha said looking at Daniel and Thomas. "As you see Alpha." Balto answered happy. "Forgive my lack of manners ... my name is Daro ... and I would like your three to call me that." Alpha said. "Nice to meet you Daro," Daniel said with a smile. "It's really fascinating that this kids look a lot like you, almost as if you had them yourself," Daro said as he looked at both boys. "We should be going home now," Balto said stepping in front of his kids. "Are you sure you want to come back now?" Daro asked. "I think so."Balto replied." It's a cold night ... you're definitely living far away ... Maybe you'd like to stay with us for the night, we have some free wolf burrows you could sleep there. "Daro suggested. "Can we dad?" Daniel asked as he looked up to his father. "I... I don't know," Balto said as he looked to his oldest son. Thomas smiled as he looked at his father. "Yeah, come on dad," Thomas said spoke up. Balto smiled at that. "Alright," Balto replied.
Kodiwolf321 A/N: Hello everyone! How are you doing today? Sorry it took us a little bit on this chapter I had some internet problems going on but we sure will keeping things going for you! Hope you enjoyed this chapter as we did making it for you.
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