Chapter 2: Later That Night

Present day, Nome Alaska, 1927

Kaltag shook off the memory of his father scaring a younger Balto. "Kaltag sweetie are you sure your alright?" His mother asked him. Kaltag looked at his mother and nodded. "Yeah mom I'm fine... Um... I have to get going though," Kaltag said as he stood up. His mother just watched him stand up. "Okay... Come back soon you hear?" Fly said with a warm smile. Kaltag forced a smile. "Alright mom for sure," He repiled. After they both said their good bye, Kaltag walked out of his mother house and out into the dark of the night. Kaltag walked on the side of the street with his head hung low. Kaltag stopped and turned around looking at the sidewalk he just came from his mother house.

Nome Alaska, 1922

"Daddy I don't understand why I can't play with that pup... Balto I mean," Kaltag cried. Kal was getting more and more angry as he son cried. "Daddy do hear me?!" Kaltag cried out again, that did it. "Kaltag! Be quiet!" Kal scream in anger and frustration. Kaltag dropped his ears and started to cry. "I hate you!" Kaltag shouted as he turned away and ran into the house. Fly stood outside of the house as she just watched her son run into the house. "Kaltag wait," Fly said trying to stop her son, but Kaltag ran past her. Fly then looked at her mate once Kaltag was already inside.

Kal then sighed and turned away from his mate and started walking away. "Kal wait!" Fly shouted to him, but there was answer. Kal just jumped on a trash can and over the fence. Fly shook her head and just turned around and headed into the house. Fresh snow started to fall as everyone was now fast asleep. But not for Kaltag he stayed up and looked out the window as the snow started to fall from the sky.

"I don't care what anyone says!" He huffed to himself. "I'm going to find out who that pup is! If making a friend is this hard then it better be rewarding."

That night Kaltag snuck out of the house in the cold in search of Balto the pup. It wasn't easy following rubs scent but he was determined. The distinct foreign scent was all over where they first met. Kaltag used that to find the little pup.

The scent led him to the outskirts of town. Kaltag was a little nervous but cared about finding a friend way more. He left town and kept following the scent. After awhile of sniffing he saw an old fishing Trawler in the distance. The determined pup went towards it not knowing what to expect.

Present day, Nome Alaska, 1927

Kaltag shook his head trying to clear the memory from his mind. He turned to walk forward only to bump into his used to be childhood friend. "Kaltag?" Balto asked as he bumped into him. Kaltag lowered his ears and back up from the hero. "Um Balto... What are you doing here?" Kaltag Asked nervously. Balto cocked his head to the right, "I was just on my home... What are you doing out here?" Balto asked. Kaltag swallowed hard as he looked down and noticed a scar that was on Balto's left leg.

(Flashback)

"Kaltag Help me!" A young Balto screamed as he was holding on for his life.

(End of Flashback)

"Kaltag?" Balto asked again. Kaltag snapped out of his thoughts and looked at wolfdog. "I'm sorry... But I have to get going," Kaltag said as he passed the halfbreed. Balto was confused on the tan Husky. Though once upon a time the two used to be good friends, but that ended after Kaltag made new friends and almost killed the wolfdog himself! But it all started when they started talking later that night.

The Outskirts of Nome Alaska 1922

The wind blew nonstop as Kaltag kept sniffing for his friend. The smell of the ocean was starting to overpower the pup's scent but it was still there. Kaltag could hardly see anything in front of him. The snow piled up more and more almost burying him. Just as he was about to be consumed by it he felt a paw lift him out of the snow and place him back on the surface of it.

He looked up at the one who helped him but saw only soft red eyes fade away. Kaltag looked forward again, seeing an old fishing trawler dead ahead. For some reason Kaltag knew Balto just had to be there. He ran to the giant wreck eagerly.

Kaltag ran towards the trawler with out thinking out anything else but just to reach the fishing boat. Once kaltag made it to the trawler he jumped inside and started breathing hard from running. Kaltag took a deep breath and then started smelling around for the pup. "Hello? Are you here? I know your here," Kaltag said as he continued to look around.

"What do you want?" A small voice spoke up behind him. Kaltag turn around and looked behind him. The gray pup was sitting on top of a blue blanket in a basket. "I came to say sorry about my dad and for what he said to you," Kaltag explained as he lowered his ears. The gray pup looked at kaltag and looked away from him "Its okay I'm used to it," replied the gray pup. Kaltag swallowed hard. "Anyways my names Kaltag and you must be Balto," Kaltag said with a smile. Balto looked up Kaltag shocked that he knew his name.

Present day 1927

Kaltag walked onto the old trawler with a sense of longing. It seemed like only yesterday he and Balto played on this very spot. He'd told no one about where he would go everyday. His parents didn't care as long as he was home on Time. Kaltag laughed thinking about all the games of hide and seek, racing, and even fishing.

Those two were the best of friends. Kaltag stood on the edge of the looking off into the ocean. The water looked as beautiful as ever. That's what was great about Nome, the pleasant view.

"Lost in thought are we?" Kaltag heard a voice behind him. He turned to see a male red husky.

"Kodi?" Kaltag was mildly surprised. "What are you doing here?"

"My dad said you were acting funny so I came to check up on you." Kodi responded. "Are you feeling ok uncle Kaltag?"

"Uncle kaltag..." Played in kaltag's mind like it was said yesterday. "Uncle kaltag?..." Kodi said again. Kaltag looked like he was about to fall over. "Hey uncle kaltag are you alright?" Kodi asked again. Kaltag then sat down and looked at balto's son.

Nome Alaska 1923

As young teens Kaltag and Balto both stood on a roof top and watched the sled dogs race on with all their might. "Hey Balto do you think someday we can be on the sled team?" Kaltag asked as he looked at his friend. Balto chuckled and looked at Kaltag. "I don't think I'm right for the job," Balto answered.

Kaltag laughed. "Come on Balto you run faster then I can," kaltag said with a smile. Balto then lowered his ears. "Yeah I know but its just the way I look," Balto answered. Kaltag sighed and noticed that Balto was looking at something else other than the race its self.

"Uncle Kaltag!" A voice snapped him out of his memory.

Present day Nome, Alaska 1927

"Yes Kodi?" Kaltag asked after blinking a few times. That was the first time Balto started showing feelings for Jenna. That was about a week before "he" came along and ruined everything. Kaltag was still mad at "him". "What were you saying?"

Kodi chuckled and pawed his uncle's side playfully. Kaltag chuckled too realizing how weird he must look. He honestly didn't get why he was having these flashbacks but...maybe it didn't matter.

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