Hey there. Here's the next chapter. Enjoy.
Inside the Ice Castle
Imprisoned behind a massive wall of ice, the people of Nome were scared and confused. They had no idea of what's going on or why they're there. Rosy and her family were just as terrified as the rest of them. They hardly knew Sora, but were concerned on what Bolder, Kie, or whoever they're working for is gonna do to him when they find him. They're also concerned about Balto. Jenna was more concerned than they were. She's resting her head on top of Rosy's lap, whimpering. Rosy cuddled her.
"Don't worry, Jenna." She said. "We'll get of here. I know we will."
Jenna then looks at Rosy and started licking her face.
You're right, Rosy. She thought. We will. I shouldn't worry. I know Balto and Sora would save us.
Rosy's father gets up from the floor and walk towards the icy wall. He touches it. All he felt was cold. Then an idea came to him. He made a whistle to get everyone's attention.
"Listen, I've got an idea." Rosy's father said. "It may sound strange, but it's the only thing I could think of. I want all of us to bang on this wall. If we do all at once, the wall might crack and we could break it open."
The town's people thought that was a great idea. They walk towards the wall.
"On the count of three, we all bang on the wall!" Rosy's father instructed. "One…two…three!"
The town's people run and hit the icy wall with their left shoulders. No luck.
"Again!" Rosy's father shouted.
They continued banging the wall. But after about five minuets, not even a slight crack was made. The town's people were sore from banging on the wall. They gave up and sat down. Rosy's mother checked her husband's shoulder. It was bruised.
"That was a good try, honey." She said.
"Yeah…but not good enough." Her husband said.
"Don't get so down, Daddy." Rosy said. "I know we'll get out of here. You'll just wait and see."
A smile was shown on her father's face.
"You're right, Rosy." He said. "We will."
Rosy and her family hugged eachother. Jenna snuck away and walk towards the other dogs. She could see Dixie next to Sylvie, crying. Doc, the town's sort-of wise dog, was lying down, scared. The other dogs were scared too.
"Don't worry guys." Jenna said. "We're getting out of here. I know we are."
"What makes you so sure, Jenna?" Dixie said, wiping off the tears with her paw.
"Yeah, you saw what those two humans did." Sylvie said. "They made tornadoes and monsters appear in a blink of an eye!"
"They could even fly, for crying out loud!" Dixie said.
"Yes, I know what they can do." Jenna said. "But I still believe Balto, Sora, and the other dogs can save us."
"Who is this Sora, anyway?" Dixie said.
"Yeah, I've heard those crazy humans are looking for him." One dog said.
"Jenna, you seem to know about him." Doc said. "Who is he?"
"You guys might not believe me if I tell you." Jenna said.
The dogs smirked.
"Try us!" They said.
Jenna laughed.
"Okay…"
Cecelia's Chambers
"Your Majesties." Neon said. "The Keyblade Master and his companions are inside the Castile."
"Excellent." Lavendra said. "They'll be heading towards dungeons."
"That means we can finally get the ice crystals from Sora." Cecelia said.
"Not yet, dear niece." Lavendra said. "Let them find the town's people. And when they do, Bolder, take down the Keyblade Master and get the ice crystals from him."
Bolder had been waiting for this moment for a long time. A smile was growing on his face.
"As you wish, you majesty." He said.
He made a bow and disappeared. Cecelia was getting fed up of her aunt's plans.
"Why can't we just take the ice crystals from Sora?" She said. "We'll save some time to search for the sacred wolf."
"What's the rush, Cecelia?" Lavendra said. "Let's have the Keyblade Master see the people he attempted to save before he gets crushed. That would make it worth the time."
Cecelia could sense something from the way Lavendra was talking.
"Aunt Lavendra, I can't help but feel that you're hiding something from me."
"What makes you think that, dear niece?" Lavendra asked.
"Well, you ordered me to have the Heartless attack Sora before he's even inside the Castile." Cecelia said. "And the way you ordered me to. You yelled at me. Now, you're letting Sora see the prisoners when we could just get the ice crystals from. It makes me suspicious."
"Well, sorry for yelling at you, Cecelia." Lavendra said. "And no I'm not hiding anything from you."
Cecelia could tell that she's lying, but didn't say anything. She figured she'll find out soon enough.
"Okay, Aunt Lavendra."
Just as Sora, Balto, Kodi, Dusty, Ralph, Kirby, Nikki, Kaltag, Star, and Steele got inside the Castile, Heartless appeared. Sora brought out his Keyblade and started attacking. Balto used his powers to take Heartless down. The others, showing no fear, attacks the Heartless too. Kodi, Dusty, Ralph, and Kirby were taking care of the Solder Heartless. Nikki, Kaltag, and Star were holding down the Large Bodies so either Sora or Balto can finish them. Steele would attack the soaring Heartless that are diving towards the team. So far, it's been easy for them.
"We can beat these guys in no time." Kodi said.
"No kidding." Ralph said. "This is too easy."
"Yeah, but there doesn't seem to be an end to these things." Dusty said.
Kodi gasped.
"Dusty! Behind you!"
A Solder Heartless was spinning towards Dusty. It hits Dusty, sending her to the ground. Kodi growls and tries to attack the Heartless. But four Solder Heartless attack him, sending him to the ground as well. Both were trapped by the Heartless. Thinking this was the end for them, Kodi and Dusty closed their eyes.
"Nobody messes with these kids."
Kodi and Dusty heard charging, growling, and biting. They opened their eyes and saw that the Heartless were gone. And what amazes them more is that it was Steele that saved them. Steele smirked at the two surprised dogs.
"What would you do without me?" He asked.
Kodi and Dusty laughed a little.
"Thanks…Steele" Kodi said in a low voice.
"Don't mention it." Steele said.
"Hey, way to go, Steele!" Sora called out.
He and Balto went to Steele, Kodi, and Dusty.
"Are you both all right?" Balto asked.
"We're fine, Dad." Kodi said.
"Good." Balto said.
He then looks at Steele.
"Thanks Steele." Balto said. "I don't know I'd do if anything were to happen to Kodi and Dusty."
"Hey, I promised, didn't I?" Steele said. "That I'll help destroy these Heartless things and rescue everyone."
"Yeah, thanks for keeping your promise, Steele." Sora said. "Now, we've gotta search for everyone, but where to start?"
He looks around the massive Castile he's in.
"Argh, this place is huge!" Sora said. "Wait! Can you guys sniff the people out?"
All of the dogs started sniffing for a scent.
"I can't find one." Kodi said.
"Me neither." Dusty said.
"All I could smell is us." Ralph said.
"Same here." Kirby said.
"Nope." Nikki said.
"Nothing." Kaltag said.
"I can't even smell a faint one." Star said.
"It's like nobody's here." Steele said.
Balto, however, kept sniffing. At first, he caught the scent of Jenna. Then one by one, Balto could smell the people of Nome.
"I can smell them." Balto said. "They're close."
The dogs looked at eachother, surprised. Sora, however, nodded.
"Okay, lead the way, Balto." He said.
Balto started running towards where the scent was leading. Sora and the others followed. The scent was leading them down to the underground.
"We're close." Balto said. "The scent's getting stronger."
"Good." Sora said. "The sooner we find them, the better."
They went down one more fleet of stairs before reaching the dungeons. There they were; the people and dogs of Nome trapped behind a massive wall of ice. Jenna saw Sora and the team and started barking.
"What is it, girl?" Rosy asked.
She looks to see what Jenna was barking at. She gasped. The rest of the town's people looked up and gasped too. They all ran towards the wall.
"Sora, is that you?" Rosy asked from the other side.
"Yeah," Sora said. "Is everyone all right?"
"Yes, we're fine." Rosy's father said. "How did you manage to get in here, Sora?"
"With the help of these guys." Sora said.
He pointed towards Balto, Kodi, Dusty, Ralph, Kirby, Nikki, Kaltag, Star, and Steele. Everyone looked puzzled.
"I'll explain everything later." Sora said. "Just stand back. I'll get you guys out of there."
The town's people gave concerned looks, but moved back. Sora then brought out his Keyblade. Everyone gasped.
"How did you do that?" Most of them asked.
Sora just smiled.
"It's a long story." He said.
Sora aimed his Keyblade at the wall.
"Do you actually think it's going to be that easy?"
Just then, a tall muscular man appeared in front of Sora. The man made a sinister grin.
"Well, well, the future Keyblade Master." He said. "We meet at last."
Sora holds his Keyblade tightly.
"Who are you?" He asked.
The man just laughed. Kodi, Dusty, Ralph, Kirby, Nikki, Kaltag, Star, and Steele growled.
"That's him!" Kodi said. "He's the one who kidnapped everyone!"
"That's Bolder!" Dusty said.
"Well, well." Bolder said amazed. "It seems like your doggy friends here know me."
"How could they not?" Sora said. "You took away everyone they cared about and brought them here!"
"Care? How could they care?" Bolder asked. "They're nothing but dogs!"
"That doesn't mean they don't have feelings!" Sora said. "So you either get out of our way, or I'll we'll just have to take you down like the rest of those subordinates!"
"Yes, I've gotta admit, Keyblade Master." Bolder said. "You've got some skills with that thing for to take down Dmitri and Asza. But you still lack its true power. I can't understand why the Keyblade chose a kid to be its master. A kid doesn't have the skills and abilities to handle such a powerful weapon. I bet you don't even know its true purpose."
"Yes I do, Hardhead!" Sora said. "It's to help those who are in trouble! Like those people behind you!"
"Well… If you really want to help these people," Bolder said. "You'll have to defeat me!"
"I thought you'd never ask!" Sora said.
"But…you must do it alone." Bolder said. "I've noticed that you always have help taking care of the Heartless. I want to see what the Keyblade can really do. That is…if you're sure you can defeat me all by yourself."
Balto didn't like the sound of this.
"All right, Bolder." Sora said. "I'll take you on my own."
"What!" The dogs shouted.
"I don't know about this, Sora." Kodi said.
"Are you sure you can handle this guy?" Dusty asked.
"He looks really tough, Sora." Ralph said.
"Yeah, I don't think you could handle it." Kaltag said.
"He could make earthquakes!" Star said.
"Don't worry guys." Sora said. "I can handle him."
"Sora…" Balto said. "Be careful. Me and the others will be cheering you on."
"Thanks, Balto." Sora said.
Sora had his Keyblade ready.
"Oh…" Bolder said. "Before we begin…"
He snapped his fingers. A force field was formed around Sora and Bolder.
"Just so those dogs won't bother us." Bolder said.
Then, the one on one battle between Sora and Bolder began.
End of chapter. Sorry that it's sort. But I promise you that the next chapter will be longer.