Not a lot of action this chapter but don't worry it's coming soon. as always Read, Review & Enjoy.
Chapter 14
Balto was finished gearing up for his and Bolt's "mission". He was wearing an old special operations outfit that he owned from his years of service it was completely black and held attachments for an array of weapons and supplies. He was really worried about himself but Bolt, The white Sheppard would stick out like a sore thumb once they got inside the main headquarters. Finally Balto grabbed his assault rifle it was the only thing he felt was really necessary once they closed in on their target. Balto left his room and walked down stairs where everyone else sat.
"You ready Bolt?" Balto asked as he saw the Sheppard deep in thought.
"I was born ready Balto" Bolt replied not looking at the hybrid. Bolt was dressed similarly to Balto save the special attachments he was dressed in at black with a black cap to conceal some more of the white fur on his head.
Balto then noticed Bolt was all alone in the kitchen and her heard several voices in the den. He walked in to see Mittens and Aleu talking. Aleu looked up and gave her dad a weak smile.
"Look Aleu I have every intention of coming home, but if something does go wrong…"Balto was cut off as his daughter stood up and hugged him
"You'll be fine dad, you always are and this time you've Bolt, so what could go wrong." Aleu said confidently even though she had to fight back tears. Finally she let go and went back to her seat.
"Good luck Dad." Kodi said from behind Balto. Balto turned around and smiled at his son.
"Thanks son." Balto said to Kodi before placing his paw on the red and cream colored husky. "Where's your mother?"
"On the porch with Penny." Kodi replied as he father walked past him to exit the house through the front door.
"Jenna?" was all Balto could say as he saw Jenna sitting on the porch swing Penny nearby
"I guess I should go wish Bolt good luck." Penny said to Jenna before getting up and leaving Jenna and Balto alone.
Penny walked inside and noticed Mittens and Bolt seemed to be in a heated argument "What's going on here!?" Penny said with surprise and a look of slight disgust.
"Mittens doesn't want me to go, but she's too proud to admit it." Bolt said turning away from Mittens.
"And Bolt here is to stupid to realize He's afraid to go!" Mittens fired back.
Penny couldn't believe these two where being so childish about the situation. "Both of you are being impossible. Look Bolt if Mittens says she doesn't want you to go will it stop you?"
"Hell no!" Bolt quickly replied.
"And Mitts if Bolt says he's scared is that going to make this any easier?" Penny asked the cat.
"No…I suppose it won't." Mittens said dejectedly
Penny found herself not happy with either of there answers, not because she felt they were lying but because they had started this argument anyway. Of course Bolt was scared but he was headstrong and at the moment invincible, and Mittens, Penny felt, had hidden her emotions for Bolt after the two split up and was too quick to try and push herself away from him.
"Bolt, just be careful, I lost you for five years and I don't want to lose you again." Penny said with her head down.
Bolt smiled at his friend and foster mother. "Don't worry Penny I'm coming back…I promise."
Mittens just remained silent as Bolt moved over to hug Penny.
"I'll never leave again Penny, I promise." Bolt said looking into Penny's eyes.
Penny looked back with tears in her eyes as Bolt let go and stepped toward the door and just before walking out he said. "Goodbye Mittens."
Before the onyx and alabaster feline could reply the ivory canine was gone.
It was cold out as Bolt stepped through the door and saw Balto and Jenna sitting on their swing snuggling "Ready?" was all Bolt could say to alert the couple of his presence.
Balto just looked up and nodded to his new ally. "Bye Jen, I have to go now." He said to his mate.
Jenna would have replied verbally but she was afraid her voice would give out so she simply nodded. Balto stood up and as he and Bolt left the light of the porch the seemed to fade into the dark of night.
