The Winds Of Change
Chapter 2: The Plane
Hal and Beth went outside the post office outside and looked up to see the same Stearman 4 that Togo and Sierra had encountered in the mountains flying above Anchorage.
"What the heck is that?" Beth asked.
"I have no idea, but it looks like trouble to me." Hal replied as he watched the plane fly above them.
Every person and dog in Anchorage stopped in their tracks and looked up at sky as the plane looped around and landed in a clearing just close to the outskirts of town.
Just then Hal and Beth heard barking in the distance they turned to see the mail team approaching the post office.
"Finally it's about time." Hal said out loud.
The team skidded to a halt and the dogs took a moment to catch their breath.
"We're late again!" The sled dog Kobi said.
"Yeah, well what's the big deal?" His friend Herby said.
"We're just running the mail, not saving the town." He added.
"Yeah like your old man." said the other sled dog Mac.
"Can it, Mac!" Herby snapped.
"We would have been on time if you hadn't been dragging your butt the whole way!" He added.
"Me?! I have a sore paw and it's driving me crazy." Mac said.
"Besides Herby, you kept yanking to the right!" Mac snapped at Herby.
"Hey I had a lousy breakfast this morning, I got no energy!" Herby snapped back.
The two sled dogs then proceeded to growl at each other.
"Hey, hey it isn't anyone's fault you know." said Dani, Kobi's girlfriend.
"Hello, the ice was slippery today, I mean it's always like that in the spring." Dani added.
"Yeah, the snow's getting softer." Mac said.
"Warmer weather, means mushier snow." Mac said as he stomped his paw into the melting snow.
Everyone except for Kobi inwardly cracked up laughing.
"But that's no excuse for being late, everyone counts on us!" Kobi said sternly.
"Neither snow, nor rain, nor sleet, nor hail will stop the US mail!" He added.
"And what are they gonna do? Fire us?" Mac asked sarcastically.
"Rookies, all the same." Herby said.
"Look, Kobi bottom line we got the mail to Anchorage, that's all what matters." Dani said before she nuzzled her boyfriend reassuringly.
Kobi smiled and he nuzzled her back.
Just then Sierra and Togo came walking down the street and noticed the mail team parked outside the post office.
"Looks like the mail finally arrived today." Togo said.
Sierra giggled and nuzzled her mate.
"Oh Togo, you know how Kobi is proud of his job." She said.
"Well he does get that gleam in his eye." Togo said.
The musher unhooked Kobi from the sled and he looked up upon noticing his parents.
"Hi Mom, hi Dad." Kobi said as he greeted his parents with a nuzzle.
"You're looking good out there son." Togo said.
"You think so?" Kobi asked.
"I've been practicing out on the beach I'm kinda of...Well I'm hoping to get a chance at lead dog, just like you Dad." He explained.
Togo smiled, feeling proud of how his son looked up to him.
"Well, you just need keep working hard, and you'll get there soon enough." Togo said.
Togo then noticed something in the distance.
"It's here! My dog, it's here!" He cried.
"What's here?" Kobi asked confused.
It was the Stearman 4 that Togo and Sierra had seen in the mountains.
Togo curiously approached the plane and he just stared at it.
The plane's body was painted pearl white, it's wings were dark blue and on both sides of the plane was a symbol which was a mail letter with feathered wings.
Just then a man who looked to be in his early twenties stepped out of the plane, he smiled upon noticing Togo.
"Hey boy, a dog welcoming committee, huh?" He said as he reached to out pet Togo.
Togo seeing that the man didn't mean him any harm allowed the man to pet him.
"Hey, could you give me a favor and watch my plane for a few minutes boy, I'll be back soon." The man said before walking into town.
As soon as the man left Togo walked up to the plane, and he jumped onto one of its wings.
"Don't go getting any ideas now, Dad." Kobi joked.
Togo chuckled.
"What, you'd think I'd just hop in and go for a flight?" Togo asked jokingly.
"Yes." Kobi replied.
"You're right, I would if I could." Togo said.
Just then the two heard the sound of honking they looked up to see a flock of geese flying overhead returning from the south.
"Guess we can all agree that spring is officially here." Sierra said approaching them.
"Speaking of which, have any of you seen Noris?" Togo asked.
A/N: Here's Chapter 2 for you guys, I hope you guys enjoyed as I did typing it to you, okay now before you Ralph X Dusty fans throw a fit in the comments over Kobi X Dani firstly I want to claim that I don't mind Ralph X Dusty but since I'm a guy for Kodi X Dusty I figured it would making interesting just to put Kobi and Dani together. Anyway I hoped you guys enjoyed the chapter and I'll see you in Chapter 3!
Drew out!
Also here are the character comparisons:
Kobi- Kodi
Dani- Dusty
Herby- Kirby
Mac- Ralph