BALTO'S POV
The next morning
When I woke up, I looked outside and saw the sky just starting to turn grey with the first few rays of light. I got out of bed and kissed Jennas forehead and I wiped her cheeks gently as I could tell she had been crying in her sleep. I tucked the blankets in around her to keep her warm.
I got dressed in multiple layers because the wind was supposed to be really cold. I put on my denim jacket on top of all my clothes as one last layer of warmth before my jacket and pants. I went down to the gun safe, unlocked it and grabbed both my Henry Mare's leg rifle and my winchester 1887 lever action shotgun (The shotgun from terminator 2) I loaded both guns but left the chambers empty for safety before putting them in the holsters on my thighs for them and I grabbed my bowie knife I made and put that on my belt. I then closed the safe after I grabbed an extra box of ammo for each gun.
When I got back upstairs, the coffee was ready so I poured myself a mug and made a couple poached eggs and toast. Once I finished eating, Jenna came out of our room and came into the kitchen. "Good morning Babe." as she poured her coffee she said "Good morning Hun."
She then sat down beside me and I could feel the anxiety coming off her. I put my hand on hers and said "Don't worry. Lucas will be okay. He is very strong." She took a breath and said as she looked up from her coffee to meet my eyes and said with worry clear in her voice "I'm worried about you babe. Your crossing over a thousand miles of wilderness filled with Grizzlies, Bull moose and avalanches." "Jenna, I've made the drive to Nenana before on my snow machine. I know the path." "I know that, but still, I was watching the news at the hospital last night and all the mountains just got several more feet of snow and all of it is powder, so it's super likely that an avalanche will happen. If I lost you, I don't know how I would go on." She then began to cry and I put my paw on her cheek and said as I lifted her chin so I could look her in her eyes "Look at me Jenna. Look at me." she looked up at me with tears running down her cheeks.
I reached up and gently wiped her tears from her eyes and I said "I will make it. When I get to Nenana, I'm gonna take a half an hour break, to stretch, and refill my snow machine and get the medicine before I make my way back." "If you get lost, how can I possibly know where to find you?" I handed her a radio. "Before I go into a forest or through a mountain pass or on a mountain trail, I'll radio you where I am and which direction I'm going."
She sniffed and asked "How do I know you'll make it back?" I thought for a moment and said "Wait here." I then got up and went into our room into the bottom drawer of the dresser, and I moved the sweater, revealing a black box. I picked it up and went back out to Jenna.
"What's in this box is very important." I then opened it, revealing a rusty red bandanna. "This Bandanna was my mothers. She would only wear it when she was in need of courage or comfort. I can tell you need it now more than ever. I promise you I will be back." I then tied it around her neck loosely.
She looked at it and I said "It matches your fur." she giggled a little and said "It kinda does." I stood up and said "I have to go now." she nodded and said "Okay. I'll have mom call ahead to Nenana to make sure the serum is ready." I kissed her one last time and d gave her a hug and said "A wise man once said 'Without hope there is no light and without light there is no hope.' Be the light those kids at the hospital need. When I get back it's going to be dark. I'll fire off a flare and I'll need you to fire one off the roof of the hospital to guide me." she nodded and said "Okay. I love you." I held her in my arms and said "I love you too Jenna."
With that, I put on my parka and snow pants along with my gloves and I go on my snow machine and began my drive.
