(This section is for the characters and is just for help of their apperances and importance to the team YOU DON'T HAVE TO READ THIS!)

The humans:

Kasey: The musher he has short black hair that is spiked in the front. He is handsome and smart and not afraid to die for a dog.

Spencer: Kasey's best friend he helped buy the dogs and offten comes along on the trips with the team. Brown hair that falls over his eyes Annoying and Stubborn but Kind-Hearted

The team:

Bracken: (Lead dog) A handsome young malmute. Kasey's life long friend well liked among his team.

Shadow: ( Behind Bracken) The "Bad Boy" of the team. Thinks he's a chick magnet tries to act tough but ends up embarrassing himself.

Splint: (Next to Shadow) The "Sweet Heart" of the team. He is kind and under standing always willing to listen has a broken leg but that dosen't stop him.

Marco: (Behind Splint) He and his brother are the youngest of the team. He is the "Quiet type" Due to an accident he can't talk so he barks and yipps and stuff.

Polo: (Next to Marco) Marco's  brother. The "Class Clown" always makeing people laugh not as serious as his brother a roll with the flow kinda guy. 

Sam: (Behind Polo) The "Show off" very good racer often gets on Shadows nerves talking about how great he is.

Callee: The only girl in the team sassy and brave when needed.She has a huge crush on Bracken but he has no clue.

Other dogs: (Outside the team)

Copper: Spencer's pet Bloodhound. Bold and dareing one of Bracken's best friends. Golden with white stomach feet and muzzle brown ears and spot on back.Tags along on some trips with the team (Spencer can't stand to leave him alone)

Charlie: Kasey's pet Corgi. Short, and stubborn but smart. Dosen't really care that much about the team but tags along sometimes.

Antonio: Bracken's brother they reunite the same time Bracken meets Callee. 

Chapter I: Small Starts

The pups barked and wrigglied about crawling all over there mother and themselves. The smallest of the pups had his brother's ear locked in his jaws. "Mom" the bigger pup whimpered. While his little brother clung tightly to his ear. "Bracken stop pestering Toni" there mother growled nudgging Bracken gently. Bracken let go and fell onto his back "Mom they're bigger than me they can take care of themselves" he barked lunging for Toni again. His father's huge paw stopped him and shoved him with great force back onto his back. Bracken looked up with round eyes at his father. "Your pure breds...You will not act like this!" he snarled reveling his huge white fangs. Bracken and his other sibling presed closer to there mother cowering in fear at there father's anger.  "Calm down" there Mother barked. "Control them then...They'll never be good sled dogs if you don't." he growled looking at Toni and Bracken. Out of the whole breeding center their father was the most insane. He turned and staggered off. Bracken stood up "Mom when I become a sled dog I want Toni on my team." he yipped happily pushing his brother. "Well..." she began. They turned and looked at her. "He can't be a sled dog" she sighed "What!" the brothers barked at the same time. "But he has to be on my team!" Bracken pleaded. "Yeah!" Toni yelped beside him. "It was your father's choice." she whimpered seeing their disapontment. Toni slumped down sadness filled his face. Bracken padded over to him "It's ok sleddogs are dumb anyway" he barked. Toni smiled. "Time for bed" Their mother yawned. All the pups settled down Toni and Bracken side by side. His mothers word still bothered him. 

Bracken opened his eyes it was dark in the room. He could feel Toni pressed againsit his side. He turned and nudged his brother. Toni opened his eyes "Wa..who..um" he whispered sleepily. "Toni..." Bracken began "I'm gonna run away." he whispered. "What-" he shouted as Bracken put his paw over his mouth "Shut up fuzz face" Bracken snarled. He moved his paw "You can't leave me" Toni whimpered.  "Well if your not on my team then...I won't be a sled dog." he stated. Toni looked at him "I'll miss you though" he said licking Bracken.  "I'll miss you to" he answered "But I gotta go." Toni tilted his head "How you gonna get past dad then" he snapped turning to the open door were there fathers massive shap sat. "I'll manage" Bracken stated licking his brother. "Bye Toni" he whispered. "Bye Bracken" he stiffled. With that Bracken lept out of the dog bed and landed on the wooden floor. He looked over his shoulder and could barley see Toni's face but he could feel him watching him. He padded to the door were his father lay asleep outside. Bracken sighed with releif and snuck on out. Soon as he was far enough away he gave a final look at his home then turned to leave never to see it again.  

Chapter II: Street Smarts

Five months had passed since Bracken had left his home and family. He was now liveing as a cocky young stray in White Mountain. One day he had managed to get some sausage well steal some sausage. As he raced through town he was caught by the dog catcher. This man threw him into a truck and drove off. Bracken sat quietly and alone till he saw another dog he was tan and had long ears. "How'd he catch you" Bracken asked. The dog looked up "My family didn't want me no more" he whimpered. "oh" Bracken said  trying not to sound uninterestead. "Well....whats your name" Bracken asked. "The humans call me Copper." he answered. "I'm Bracken" he stated. "Copper and Bracken" Copper barked. Bracken laughed. "You got big ears" he said grabbing his ear and tugging on it. "I gots to have em...I'm a huntin dog...gotta be able to hear and smell real good to track em down." He explained pulling his ear from Bracken's mouth. Bracken tilted his head "What do ya hunt" he asked. "Anything my human wants me to" Copper answered. "Oh...Like wolves" Bracken asked. "Actually I ain't never tracked a wolf" Copper drawed. "What breed of dog are you Copper" Bracken couldn't help but ask. "Bloodhound" he yawned "Gosh I'm tired." he said. Bracken yawned to "Yeah me to he said laying down oh and I'm a malmute" he said drifting off. Copper yawned in answer. Soon both were fast asleep.  

When they awoke they were in an animal shelter in Nome. Bracken lifted his head tiredly. "Copper wake up" he mumbled pushing his friend. Copper grunted lifting his head. "Were are we" he mumbled to Bracken. Bracken shrugged. A man in a uniform came and put food and water in there bowls. Bracken got up and looked around before eating. The food were dry pelts that tasted afwull but he was to hungry to argue. "Puppy Kibble" Copper said eating his food. Bracken ran his tounge around his muzzle then looked around. Seeing a sign that said adoption day. He tilted his head "What does adoption mean Copper" he asked the hound. He shrugged "Beats me" he mummbled. They hung out all day until a girl around fifteen stopped at their cage. "He's perfect" she said pointing to Copper. The two dogs sat up. The man in uniform entered the cage and walked towards Copper. The two dogs pulled back till there backs were aginst the wall "We're trapped" Bracken whimpered. Them man put a leash around Copper's neck and began to pull him out of the cage. "Bracken...Help!" Copper cried. Bracken lunged for his friend but the cage door slamed into his face. "Copper!" Bracken shouted.  Copper struggled but could not get free. "Bracken..." he looked sadly at him "Bye..." Copper whispered. As he was pulled out of the door and was no longer in sight. His best friend was gone and Bracken was alone.

Chapter III: My World

Bracken was now a year old he lay on his stomach in his cage at the shelter. The man in the uniform named Jack came to feed him. "A year old and no home. Don't worry little buddy your a good dog you'll get adopted." he smiled. Bracken slumped over tired and sad. As jack left a handsome young man entered the shelter and said something to Jack. Jack smiled and pointed toward Bracken. The young man stopped and looked into the cage. "You must be the malmute I heard about." He smiled "My names Kasey" he said. Bracken stared at him starting to wag his tail. Jack came and opened the cage putting the same leash