Balto: The Parallel Timeline
Chapter 5: The Fastest Dog
Every since the outbreak of diphtheria in Anchorage fear began to spread through out the town and in order to prevent the outbreak from worsening into an epidemic the town's hospital which held most of the infected children was put on quarantine.
Despite being able to control the spread of the virus, there was only one problem the hospital was all out of anti-toxin the only medicine that could cure the infected kids.
Anchorage's radioman sent an urgent request for more anti-toxin, but however all attempts to ship the medicine by both sea and air were all foiled by huge storms and blizzards.
The only way to ship the anti-toxin was by rail, but however just 220 miles away from Anchorage the train was got stuck in the snow and traveling by foot would take too long and dangerous.
Now the fate of Anchorage now rests in the paws of the sled team.
Just two weeks ever since the outbreak the town held a race to see which dog will be on the sled team that would fetch the anti-toxin.
That morning the sled teams from the towns of Nenana, Nome, White Mountian, and Juneau all arrived for the race to see who will be on the sled team.
Sierra was yet again sitting next to her friend Julia.
"Oh just look at Iron, he's gonna save the entire town he's absolutely...magnesium!" Julia squealed.
"Julia, their not racing Iron, their racing to see who is going to de who is going to be on the dog's sled team, not everything is about Iron you know." Sierra pointed out.
"How could you say that Sierra, Iron is a genuine hero if only you could hang out with him like I can you would understand." Julia said.
"Look Iron isn't my type okay!" Sierra said annoyed.
"Ether you have no interest or you're running with...Togo?" Julia said.
"What are you talking about?" Sierra asked.
"Your in love with Togo aren't you?" Julia said.
"I...I...I don't know what you're talking about." Sierra said breathing rapidly.
"Oh don't be ridiculous Sierra, I heard that you were in the boiler room with Togo, and you and him kissed." Julia said.
Sierra couldn't deny it this time Julia knew everything and there was no point in lying about it.
"Okay...it's true...I'm in love with Togo and we did go into the boiler room together and we did kiss." Sierra said with deep sigh.
Julia gave Sierra a look of shock before passing out in the snow shocked by what Sierra said.
Meanwhile
Togo and Noris were able to get the course without any problems than last time Noris was able to snatch a box of cookies on their way there.
"Well here we are Togo now sit down and enjoy the race and most of all enjoy the refreshments!" Noris said as he opened the box of cookies and gobbled one down.
"I'm not watching the race Noris, I'm running it." Togo said.
Noris then spit out the cookie he was eating in shock.
"YOU SAID WHAT?!" He said in complete shock.
"You heard me Noris I'm running the race and I'm going to be put on the sled team." Togo said.
"Okay Togo first of all get it through your head that they wouldn't put on the sled team because of your wolf heritage even you DID win which won't happen and if did it wouldn't matter!" Noris snapped at Togo.
"Hey Noris do you think you're why all the geese fly south?" Togo asked.
Noris then gave Togo an offended look before he crossed his wings and looked away.
"ALL MUSHERS GET YOUR DOGS READY, THE RACE IS ABOUT TO START!" The Announcer shouted through a horn.
"Their starting, wish me luck!" Togo said as he ran to the starting line.
"Luck?! I don't wish you luck, I WISH YOU UNLUCK!" Noris shouted.
Togo chuckled and continued his way to the starting line.
Noris sighed realizing that he may have been a little too harsh to Togo and whispered to himself.
"Good luck, Togo."
Togo was able to find himself a spot on the starting line...between Hank and Bravo.
"Togo?! What are you doing are you crazy if Iron sees you..." Bravo started to say before he was cut off by Hank.
"No need to warn him about the boss Bravo it'll be fun making him eat our snow." Hank said to Bravo.
Togo ignored Hank and Bravo and he got ready to run.
Then...BANG!
As soon as the starter gun was fired Togo and the other dogs took off running down the streets of Anchorage.
Togo and the dogs ran passed Sierra and Julia, and Sierra was shocked to see Togo in the race.
"Togo?!" Sierra said in shock.
"What the heck does he think he's doing?" Julia asked Sierra.
Noris was watching from the distance.
"Come on Togo, come on Togo, RUN!" Noris shouted to Togo.
Togo passed two dogs before he caught up to Hank and Bravo.
Togo made an attempt to go around them but Hank head butted Togo in the shoulder and he was sent tumbling into the alleyway.
"You want to play it like that then eh?" Togo said to himself before he got up and continued running.
Togo knew that he wouldn't be able to catch up to the leaders by now but he had a trick up his sleeve. Togo ran into the ship yard and he jumped on a few fishing boats before he jumped up and landed in front of Hank and Bravo.
"What the..." Hank and Bravo said at the same time.
Togo then turned left and ran as fast as his paws could carry him the finish line was only a 12 feet away.
"COME ON TOGO YOUR ALMOST THERE!" Noris shouted
"COME ON TOGO YOU CAN DO IT!" Sierra cheered from the sidelines.
Togo felt a huge smile slide across his face as he grew closer to the finish line he was only 5 feet away...4...3...2...1...
Togo's whole life flashed before his eyes and everything was silent when he crossed the finish line in first place.
"I did it! I did it!" Togo said to himself as he heard the whole crowd cheer.
He was tired and sour from running hard.
Togo caught a glimpse of Sierra smiling at him.
"Sierra..."
Togo then ran to Sierra and the two dogs embraced.
"Togo what you did was amazing, I'm very proud of you." Sierra said to Togo.
"Oh come on Sierra I was just doing what anyone could have done." Togo said.
"I don't think anyone would have done anything what you just did." Sierra said.
Togo and Sierra leaned in to kiss when...
"Hey lobo."
Togo turned around to see Iron towering over him.
"I must admit that was one heck of a run." Iron said.
Togo was confused was Iron really being nice to him or was this a trick
"Uhhhhh Thanks..." Togo said.
"But you didn't make the team Toga, now go back to your pack." Iron snarled at Togo.
Iron then turned to Hank, Bravo, and Ash.
"Hank, Bravo, and Ash move it we're strapping up." He said.
"Not so fast Iron I was the fastest dog!" Togo said to him.
Iron stopped in his tracks and he turned to face Togo.
"You were the fastest...what?" Iron said.
"You heard me, I was the fastest dog." Togo said.
Iron then let out his disturbing chuckle.
"Don't make me laugh halfbreed, do you honestly think that any musher would ever put you on the team just because you were the fastest dog? You're more delusional than I thought." Iron said.
Sierra was now getting just as annoyed with Iron as much as Togo was.
"Iron it doesn't matter if Togo's on the team or not, as long as the medicine goes through stop being such a glory hound!" Sierra growled.
Iron was surprised by Sierra's tone for a second.
"You're absolutely right Sierra, the important thing is if the medicine to goes through and that's what I'm going to do." Iron said.
Iron then turned his attention back to Togo.
"And when I get back, I'm going to snap your neck twice and leave you for a cat toy." Iron said in a low evil tone.
Just then the race judge and the musher came over.
"Alrighty now lets have a look at our winner." The musher said as he reached out to pet Togo.
Then Iron stomped his paw on Togo's paw really hard making Togo let out a loud growl/yelp of pain making the musher jerk his hand away; Iron made it look as if Togo tried to bite the musher.
"I'm afraid we can't trust this one...he's part wolf." The musher said.
Iron gave Togo an evil smirk before walking away.
All the happiness inside of Togo was replaced by sadness and anger.
Every time Togo did something great Iron would always find a way to destroy it.
Aside from that Sierra felt so sorry for Togo, he was happy and smiling but now he was sad and angry.
"Togo..." Sierra said.
"Don't talk to me Sierra." Togo said as he turned around and started to walk slowly.
"Togo wait!" Sierra said as she followed him.
Sierra followed Togo into a small alleyway and he sat down in the middle of alleyway and he started to cry silently.
"Togo..." Sierra said.
Togo turned around and faced Sierra with his tearful muzzle.
"What do you want, Sierra?!" Togo asked.
"Togo...I'm so sorry that you had to go through all of that." Sierra said trying her best to hold back tears.
Sierra then walked up to Togo and hugged him tightly, Togo buried his head into Sierra's chest fur and sobbed in her chest.
"It's okay Togo, don't cry I'm here for you." Sierra said.
Sierra then began to make gentle shushing sounds to lesson Togo's tears.
A/N: Whew, this took me all afternoon to type anyway here's chapter five, I hope you guys enjoyed it and be sure to stay tuned for chapter six which isn't that far down the road. Anyway see you in chapter six! Drew out!