You've all been waiting for it. Finally, you'll find out about Balto's dream. And more stuff will happen. Enjoy.
Balto kept tossing and turning in his sleep.
"No…Why…? What is it that you want?" He kept saying.
It was another strange dream.
The dream:
Balto was running with Sora in what appeared to be a dark massive hallway. They were following the raven to a door that was far off. Heartless were appearing out nowhere, guarding the door. Sora and Balto took down each and every one of them. They continued on towards the door. Sora opened it then him and Balto walked in. Inside was nothing but what appeared to be a giant porthole.
"Where do you think this leads?" Sora said.
"No idea." Balto said. "There's only one way to find out."
Balto was eager to find out where it leads to. He didn't know why. Something kept telling him that it's his destiny to go in there. Balto didn't show any fear. He was ready to take on what ever that is in there. Sora and Balto were about to walk into the porthole. But something pushed them away so hard that they hit the floor. Sora and Balto got up and saw what hit them. A shadowy figure was standing in front of them. It looked human. They couldn't see the person's face. It was completely dark, along with the person's entire body. Sora brought out his Keyblade.
"Who are you?" He asked.
The shadowy figure chuckled.
"Sorry, kid." It said, sounding female. "But I can't let you and your mutt friend in there."
Sora snorted.
"What makes you think that'll stop us?" He said.
"Well, you see…" The shadowy said.
She then, went up into the air.
"Only I can go there!"
Sora didn't like the sound of that.
"I don't think so!" He shouted.
Sora ran towards the shadowy figure, his Keyblade ready. Before he took a swing at her, the shadowy figure rose up her hand and stopped Sora right there. Balto gasped. Sora was frozen like a statue. The shadowy figure then, snapped her fingers and Sora disappeared.
"Sora!" Balto shouted.
He then bared his teeth towards the shadowy figure.
"What have you done with him?" He demanded.
"Oh…he's just with the rest of your friends and family." The shadowy figure said.
She brought out a glass bottle and inside it was…
"Sora! Jenna! Kodi! Alue! Kavik! Boris! Muk! Luk!" Balto shouted.
The shadowy figure laughed from the look of Balto's face. Balto was getting even angrier.
"Let them go, now!" He demanded.
The shadowy figure just shook her head.
"No. Not until you do something for me." She said.
"What is it that you want from me?" Balto asked.
"You see, I can't go into the porthole without you." The shadowy figure said.
"Me? Why me?" Balto asked.
"There's something you gotta do." The shadowy figure said. "And if you want me to release your friends and family, you must do it."
"All right, I'll do it." Balto said. "What is it that I gotta do?"
"Oh, you'll find right now."
The shadowy figure then blasted him with something. The only thing that could be heard was Balto screaming.
Balto woke up, gasping for breath. He looked at his surroundings. He was back in the den. Everybody was sound asleep. Balto took deep breaths.
"Why am I having these dreams?" He kept saying to himself. "What does that human want with me? And why do I always feel that I have to go into the porthole?"
Balto tried to shack it off and went back to sleep. He was glad for once; Sora and the others didn't wake up.
The next morning, things were like normal. Some of the wolves went to hunt for breakfast. The pups wanted to play with Sora, Muk, and Luk. They first played hide-and-seek. Sora was the first to count, while the pups and Muk, and Luk went to hide. It didn't take Sora long to find Muk and Luk. They're both pretty big and there weren't many places for them to hide. The pups on the other hand, were quite tricky.
"MMM-If I were a small pup, where would I hide?" Sora asked himself.
Ach-Chew!
Sora heard something.
"Nook! Quiet!"
"I couldn't hold it any longer, Sapphire. I had to sneeze really badly."
"I just hope Sora didn't hear you."
The voices were coming from a hole inside a tree. Sora smirked.
"Oh man…It looks they're not here." Sora said out loud. "I guess I should look somewhere else."
He started moving his feet, pretending to walk away. He then ran behind the tree the pups were hiding in.
"I think he's gone. Let's go and see."
The pups cautiously lifted up their heads to see if Sora is gone. Sora then went to them said: "Boo!"
The pups screamed. Sora laughed.
"Found you guys."
"How did you find out we were here?" Nook asked.
"I heard your sneeze." Sora said.
"You couldn't hold it for five more seconds?" Sapphire said to Nook.
"Hey, it's not my fault!"
Back at the den…
Alue was happily telling Kavik how she's doing as leader. Balto was listening to their conversation. (Though trying to keep his eyes open.)
"It seems like your taking the job of being leader pretty well." Kavik said.
Alue nodded.
"Yeah, I was indeed meant for this." She said, proudly.
Kavik smiled.
"All I could do is wish you best of luck for what the future lays ahead." He said.
"Thank you." Alue said.
She always felt comfortable talking to her uncle about these type of things. Those warm blue eyes and his smile made it easier to discuss, knowing he's a kind and understandable wolf.
"Uncle Kavik," Alue said. "What clan are you in?"
Kavik chuckled a little.
"I'm not in any clan." He replied.
Alue was shocked.
"Why?" She asked.
"I'm fears to other clans." Kavik said. "Leaders are afraid that I might bring them down and take over their clan. It is my massive body to blame."
Alue couldn't believe it. With no clan, Kavik has been alone for a long time. She didn't want him to be alone. Then she got an idea.
"Uncle Kavik, would you like to-"
Alue was cut off. Three of her pups ran up to her.
"Hi, mama." They said, excitedly.
"Hi, sweeties." Alue said, nuzzling them.
"Sora already found us." Nook said.
"It was Nook's fault that he found us." Sapphire and Juni said.
"No it's not!"
"Yes it is!"
"All right, that's enough you three." Alue said. "Now, go out and play, and remember, no fighting."
The pups went off to play. Balto chuckled.
"They remind me so much of you and your siblings when you guys were little." He said.
Alue blushed.
Just then, Sora, Muk, and Luk came back.
"Oh boy, Kaylee and Fie are really good at playing hide-and-seek." Luk said.
Muk agreed.
"We've searched everywhere." Sora said. "I can't find them."
"You can't find them?" Alue asked a little worried.
"No…we were hoping they came back here." Sora said.
Alue was getting scared. Could something happen to Kaylee and Fie?
"I'm going to look for them." Alue said.
"I'm coming with you." Balto said.
"So am I." Kavik said.
"Don't forget about me." Sora said.
"What about us?" Luk asked.
"You guys tell Vike I'm going to look for Kaylee and Fie." Alue said. "And Papa, Uncle Kavik, and Sora are coming with me."
The two polar bears nodded. Alue, Balto, Kavik, and Sora then went to search for the young pups. The pups' scent led them to a little cave. Inside was filled with what looked like little diamonds. Each of the little diamonds was glowing as they went deeper into the cave. Sora saw one that was glowing prettier than the others. He grabbed it and examined it. Inside the little diamond was glowing colors like the Northern Lights.
Maybe Kaylee would like this. Sora thought.
Alue was getting more worried.
"Kaylee! Fie!" She called out.
"Mama!
Alue gasped. She ran towards where sound came from. Sora quickly put the diamond in his pocket and followed Alue, Balto, and Kavik. Alue found Kaylee and Fie. Both of them were crying.
"Hey, it's okay. I'm here." Alue said, getting closer to them.
But when she did, Kaylee and Fie disappeared. Alue gasped. And what replaced the pups were Heartless.
"It's a trap!" Sora shouted.
Then a force field was in the mouth of cave, preventing them from escaping. More Heartless appeared. Alue was getting scared. Sora brought his Keyblade. Balto and Kavik bared their teeth.
"We'll handle them." Sora said.
He, Balto, and Kavik started attacking. Most of the Heartless looked like plants. They brought out vines and tried to hit Sora. Sora blocked each of the Heartless' attack. Then he started attacking them. Balto tried to bite the plant-like Heartless. But its vines grabbed Balto's two back legs and started swinging him.
"Papa!" Alue shouted.
She then charged at the plant-like Heartless. It disappeared after that. Balto was okay.
"Thanks Alue." He said.
Alue smiled. Then another plant-like Heartless' vines hits her, off guard. Alue hit the wall of the cave, hard. Balto growled with rage. He then charged towards the Heartless. But the Heartless grabbed him with it vines and started strangling him. Balto was losing air. He felt bones starting to break. Kavik and Sora saw what was happening. Using their powerful strengths, Kavik and Sora charged at the Heartless and destroyed it. The vines around Balto disappeared. He gasped with all his might for breath.
"Are you all right?" Sora and Kavik asked.
"I'm fine." Balto said in a low voice. "What about Alue?"
Sora went to Alue. She was trying to get up. Sora helped her.
"I'll be all right." Alue said.
Just then, a flower-like Heartless appeared. It shot out thorns towards them. Sora got in front of everyone and started spinning his Keyblade, blocking the thorns. He then attacked and destroyed the Heartless. That was the last of them. The force field disappeared. Sora looked at everyone.
"Do you know this means?" He asked.
Balto nodded.
"A subordinate is here." He said.
Sora nodded.
"We've got to go back to the den." Alue said.
They all ran out of the cave, towards the wolf den. As they were getting close, Tundra was running towards them.
"Tundra, what's going on?" Alue asked.
"Alue, another human is at the den." Tundra said, out of breath. "She too, can speak our language."
Sora shook his head.
"A subordinate is indeed here!" He shouted.
"The human is demanding to see you." Tundra continued. "If you don't, she'll…she'll…"
Tundra couldn't say it.
"She'll what?" Alue asked. "Please, tell me!"
Tundra gulped.
"She'll…destroy your pups first then the rest of the clan."
End of chapter. In the next chapter, Alue and the others come fact-to-face with Asza. And in order to save the pups, Sora is gonna have to do something different. Please review.