Balto: The Final Quest-Part 2(Tight Friends Make Tighter Enemies)
Author's Note: Alright, this was up way faster than I expected but some ideas came to me. In this part, everyone's bonds become tighter and they cooperate well. There will be many explanations in this part so be prepared. Conflict will arise when our main characters run into some friendly faces with a problem. I hope you enjoy part two of: Balto: The Final Quest-Tight Friends Make Tighter Enemies.
Steele finished eating and looked to Kodi. "So kid, what are you guys doin' out here?" Kodi just stared at him for a second and said, "We're just looking for something." Steele shook his head and laughed, "Kodiak, if we're gonna be traveling together we gotta build trust. Come on man, you can tell me." Kodi stared again, then sighed and hesitantly spoke. "Alright…we're out here…because...I wanna look for…something more exciting than Nome and my job. Believe me, I love pulling the line, but I wanna do more, you know."
Steele looked at him and replied, "I understand kid. It's kinda hard to believe, but I used to be pretty popular myself. But that's another story." Kodi was kind of surprised. "You used to be popular? Were you the leader of the sled team?" Steele nodded. "Yep, we were the most successful team in Nome. Everyone loved us, but more importantly, they loved me." Kodi replied, "Well how come my dad never told me anything about you?" Steele frowned a bit and said, "We were never friends, and to be honest, I was pretty rude and arrogant back then. Also, not to shock you or anything but, your dad used to be the outcast and everyone hated him. It was all because of me. I still feel bad about it, to this very day. No matter, what happened in the past we can't change. Oh how I wish I could now. Sorry for talkin' so much, just I ain't talked to nobody in a while." All Kodi could was say, "Wow." Steele just simply replied, "Yeah, wow."
The two sat in silence for a few moments until Rhondunhadaegun said, "Hey you two, you should both rest. We have much traveling to do tomorrow, and you will need energy." Both of them nodded and entered the cave. They both lied down on opposite sides of the cave and looked at eachother one last time before closing their eyes and going to sleep.
It was around 11:30 now, and Johnathan had awoken from his short sleep. "So much for a full night's sleep," he said slowly getting up. Auermoctoc looked back at him from outside the cave, then, focused his attention back to the surrounding brush. John got up and went next to him and said, "Hey kid, you'll need rest for tomorrow. Go inside and get some sleep, I'll keep watch." He smiled slightly and said, "Thanks, good luck." John nodded and looked over to Rhondunhadaegun, who was lying down by the fire with droopy eyes. John chuckled and said, "Hey man, get up and come inside to rest. Ain't no point in you stayin' out here." Rhondunhadaegun looked back for a second then got up. He walked by John and nodded before lying down a few feet away from Auermoctoc.
Johnathan then shifted his gaze to the steadily crackling fire. He stared at it for a moment while thoughts crossed his mind. He started to remember when he was in World War I, and was sitting with his men around a campfire in a trench.
Flashback: World War I, Western Europe, Frontline, 1916: 11:47 P.M.
Johnathan was sitting on a tree stump by a campfire with his squad. It was mostly quiet, other than a few crickets. His staff sergeant was talkin about how they were gonna be going home soon. "Yep, this stalemate ought to be over soon. We should be home by Christmas once we crush through the German line." The lieutenant said, "Ah can it sergeant, we all know this war ain't gonna end no time soon. Didn't you here? Jerry got some more reinforcements from Berlin. About 3,000 soldiers are gonna be at the line tomorrow." A private said, "How do you know for sure sir? We're supposed to be getting some new boys up here tonight. We might have a chance." The lieutenant laughed and said, "Kid, I don't know where you heard that from. If we are, command ain't say shit about it."
Just then a Lieutenant Colonel came running up and said, "Alright men shut it. One of the spotters said he saw the Germans gettin' ready to load some artillery. I want everyone sharp, and ready to fight." Johnathan said, "Sir, we were born ready. To be honest, I just want to get this done and do the good lord's deed and get home. I'll do whatever it takes to get that done." The Lieutenant Colonel chuckled and said, "Amen. Now come on, get up. We gotta be ready for anythi-…"
He was cut off by the sound of an explosion and a flash of light about a ¼ mile to the east. Then, shouting could be heard and gunshots were being fired. Tracers could be seen coming from both sides. The quiet night had turned noisy, and everything was being illuminated by the lights from blazing guns, and exploding shells. The men got up and a Colonel came and yelled, "Alright men, load your weapons and prepare to fire!"
Present: 12:09 A.M.
John snapped out of his daze and stood up to get some more material for the now weakening fire. He picked up some more grass and a few more twigs. He threw in another match as well and blew on the fire. It was back to full strength.
He went to sit back at the cave entrance for a few more moments. He stayed there, gazing at the moon and surrounding forest for the next several minutes, before heading inside, and lying down on his sheet. Within 5 minutes, he had closed his eyes, and drifted off to sleep.