Chapter 10
Kyle is running behind the sled, but stops when he sees Alex and Hunter slow down.
He walks over to Alex and frowns. "Why are we stopping?"
Alex looks at him and smiles. "Balto is showing the way. He just needed a break."
Kyle nods his head. "Ok then."
They sit there for a minute and then the sled team starts to move out again. Kyle hears Star sneeze and one of the dogs starts to chuckle. They start to run, but Balto stops when he hears an unusual sound. He turns his head and his jaw drops. He turns his head back and starts to run as fast as he can. Alex looks back and sees an avalanche. He starts to run as fast as he can and Kyle is even running right next to him. Hunter is already near the sled and Alex sees what Balto sees; a cave. The sled turns towards the cave and Alex and the others are in close pursuit. The sled makes it in and the other three manage to escape the deadly clutches of the avalanche.
Alex, Kyle, and Hunter are following the sled within the ominous caverns. Alex hears Star about to sneeze, but it's quickly snuffed by Nikki. They keep going and they walk down onto the icy ground below. Alex watches as the end of the sled slams onto the icy floor and a loud bang echoes throughout the cavern. Balto stops and looks up. He watches as an icicle falls to the ground and smash through the end of the sled. Alex stares at it and he hears the rest of them starting to become loose. Balto starts to run and the sled is moving at its top speed. Alex, Kyle, and Hunter are running as fast as they can and they are dodging all the tedious icicles along the way.
Balto hears one of the icicles smash into the ground and the sound of wood splintering is heard throughout the cave. He looks back and sees the medicine box is broken and one of the vials falls and smashes onto the ice below. An icicle smashes into the ground in front of him and he uses it as a foothold and pushes himself towards the sled. He hits the boards and pushes it back so the rest of the vials won't fall out. He maneuvers himself back to the front of the team and as they near the mouth of the cave, Balto spots the icicles above the entrance start to fall. He starts to push the team even harder. Alex runs as fast as he can and manages to get right next to the medicine and stays there. He looks at Kyle and sees that Kyle is on the other side of the medicine. He looks back at Hunter, but quickly looks away as Hunter is crushed by the falling icicles smashing into the ground below.
The sled team makes it out of the cave and they start to head back towards Nome.
Alex looks at Kyle and shakes his head. "Hunter didn't make it."
Kyle starts to cry. "I…I know. He is the reason why I'm here. He…He saved me!"
Alex turns his head and looks at Balto. "I…I figured Kyle."
Kyle ignores him and keeps on running.