Chapter seven: Eye to Eye

Ashley and Emily just looked at each other. "Guys we need to move," Alea said as she ran up to them. Emily and Ashely both stood up quickly and ran away from the school. Balto and Alea both followed them. Just as they all left the whole school came outside to see what was going on. Ashley turned around to see Thomas just watch her run away from the School. Ashley heart then sank. Now getting out of sigh the four of them then stood around in a ally way beside the post office.

Emily looked at Alea and Balto. "So you're Balto?" Emily asked beathing hard. Balto looked up at Emily. "Yeah but are you Ashley?" Balto asked as he started to breath hard. Emily shook her head and looked at Emily. "I'm Emily and shes Ashley," Emily explained as she looked at Ashley. Balto then looked at Ashley. Ashley looked at Balto and started to cry. "Balto please if you can understand me I'm Ashley I'm just in this body just please help me," Ashley said as tears fell from her face.

Balto could believe what he was seeing Ashley was in Emily's body and Emily was in Ashley's body. "What's going on?" Balto asked as he looked at Alea. "Okay long story short they have to learn a lesson from this," Alea explain. Balto nodded in response. Ashley just watched the three dogs bark at each other. "Damn it I can't understand them," Ashley said as she looked away from them. Balto looked at Ashley and bumped with her hand with his muzzle.

Ashely noticed this and nealed down to his level. "Will you please help me fix this?" Ashley asked as she patted the top of his head. Balto barked in response as Ashley smiled and chuckled. "Emily?" a voice said behind her. Ashley stood up and looked behind her. it was Thomas, "Thomas what are you doing here?" Ashley asked. Thomas walked over to her and looked to the side of her. "You found Ashley? But what was that out there?" Thomas said asked getting closer to Ashley.

Alea looked at Emily as Thomas walked closer. "You know him?" Alea asked Emily looked at Alea and nodded. "His my best friend. Wait I should have known Ashley is his dog!" Emily said out loud. Balto looked at Emily in shock. "Ashley has an onwer I thought she was a stray?" Balto said looking at Emily. "No she has a home. A nice home too," Emily explained. "Emily please tell me whats going on," Thomas said as he stood in front of Ashely. "Thomas there are somethings I can't say," Ashley said as she whipped her tears away.

Thomas looked at Emily and looked back at Ashley. "What things can't you tell me?" Thomas asked crossing his arms. Ashley shook her head. "I... I... I can't," Ashley said then she turned away from Thomas and walked passed Balto, Alea and Emily. "Emily please tell me!" Thomas said raising his voice. "Ashley don't do this too him please," Emily said in a low voice. Balto and Alea both looked at Emily, then looked back up at Ashely. Ashely stopped and turned to looked at Thomas one last time.

"Thomas I can't do this right now just please leave me alone," Ashley said as tears started to flow down her cheeks. "Fine then I'll go and I'll just take Ashley with me," Thomas said as he just about to grab her. "You can't I need her with me," Ashley spoke up. Emily shook her head. "Ashley what the hell are you doing. "Emily said in louder voice. Balto and Alea looked at Emily again. "You really care for this human don't you?" Balto asked. Emily didn't look at Balto she just nodded with tears going down her muzzle.

"Okay fine," Thomas said and pulled away his hand and started to walk away from Ashely and the group. "Thomas wait please," Emily said as she started walk after him but she held back by Ashley's hand. "No Thomas please!" Emily screamed with her tears falling fast. "Emily please there's nothing we can do," Balto said as he blocked her view from Thomas. "No I... there has to be something!" Emily screamed but pulled away to Alea's chest and started to crying.

Ashley sat in the snow and cried. "I'm sorry Emily," Balto said as he nuzzled her. Ashley then looked at the group and stood up. "Come on guys I think we should head out," Ashley suggested Emily looked at Emily and started to growl at her. "Why the hell did you have to go that huh?" Emily screamed in anger. The only thing Ashley could hear out of Emily was barking. Even thought it was barking Ashley could see the anger inside of Emily. "I know I'm sorry... but it's for the best," Ashley said still having her tears fall.

Emily then stopped barking and just walked away from the group. "Emily wait," Ashley said as she stodd up and ran after her. Emily stopped and looked at Ashely. "I know that you talk back to me but I know that was hard and it really was since he is my owner that was hard for me to tell him to go away but I want you to know we will fix this," Ashley said forcing a smile. Emily nodded in response and walked back to the group. "Alright I think it's better if we just head back to my boat," Balto suggested.

Emily and Alea nodded. Balto nodded back and started to walk to his boat. Ashley followed them from behind. about an hour later the walked into Balto's boat. Ashley stopped in shock seeing all of Balto's family. "Max," Ashely said as she just looked at him. "Ashley?" Max said standing up. Emily didn't say anything she just looked at him. "No Max that's Ashley," Balto said looking at Ashley. Max couldn't believe it, "Come on Grandpa that can't be Ashley," Max said with smile. Balto then shook his head as Max lost his smile. "Max it's me if you can understand me," Ashely said as she looked into his eyes.

Max then felt sick. "Ashley," Max said looking up at her. Emily sighed and walked up to Max. "Dude just look in my eyes. Can you see the difference? Emily said getting into Max's face. Ozzy and Charlie looked at each other. "What does dude mean?" Ozzy asked Charlie just shook his head. "Shut up Ozzy," Charlie replied. Ozzy shook his head. Max studied Emily's eyes they were Brown and Ashely's were blue. Max then looked at Ashley and looked in her eyes they were blue. "Ashley..." Max's only words. Ashley nodded as Max just looked at him with no other words being said from anyone.

Alright guys sorry to stop here but kinda have too DX but nothing is done yet there is still alot more to go over in this story :D so be ready!