Balto and the Dark Canine

By ApauloWolf

            New Foundland (947 A.D)

On a cloudy, dreary day in the plains of New Foundland a white furred wolf evades a husky with black armor. The black wolf notices that the white wolf is speeding away so he pulls out of his collar a glowing spear. He jumps up into the air and hovers above the ground for a few seconds. Then he throws the spear and it lands in front of the white wolf. From the point on the ground where the spear had stabbed a black cloud rose and from it, a dozen wolverines jumped out. The white wolf was now surrounded by legions from the underworld and the black armored wolf appeared in front of the white wolf. Seconds from slaying her. The white wolf had no other choice but to summon a brave knight to protect her. She took the wand brush off her back and struck it on the ground.

            “Eie Surak, nah Eie Surak” she repeated 3 times. “Oh brave knight swift as the wind, heed my call.” And when she had finished a large beam of light rose and blasted into the sky. The beam entered the clouds and opened a void in the sky. And out of the sky fell …….. well what do ya know it’s BALTO!

            “AAAAAHHHHH!” Balto screamed out as he descended from the sky. Two large pieces of beef jerky followed him. THUD!. Balto hit the ground face first, but he managed to survive the fall. He got up to his feet as fast as he could and caught one of the pieces of beef jerky in his mouth and he caught the other one with his left fore-paw. After that save, he looked around and noticed that nothing looked familiar. “Hey…” he said startled. “W-Where am I?” He continued to look around, and at the same time heard someone walking towards him.

            “Being from a distant world….” She said as she place her wand brush on her back again. “Forgive abrupt summons.” As she finished, they had become surrounded again by the wolverine legions and the black armed husky.

            “WHOA!” Balto was in awe at the sight as he looked around again. Balto became confident all of a sudden and thought, I can take these guys down. He ate one of the beef jerkies whole and said “Oh I get it, no problem, I can take these guys on.” He sped toward one of the wolverines, pounced it and with his mouth threw at some other wolverines, he continued this many times until they were all gone. He went back to his first spot and stared down the black armored husky.

            “Oh my,!” The white wolf said as she noticed the disappearance wolverines. She looked at Balto and the Black armored husky once more and could tell Balto was getting ready to attack. As he was about to jump at him, “NO WAIT!” the white wolf held Balto back and pulled him on to the ground next to her. She took out her wand brush again, and waved it.. Then a vortex of flames twirled around them.

            “Nuh- NO!” Balto cried out as the flames surrounded them. When the flames cleared Balto and the white wolf had disappeared. The black armored husky looked around and saw no one else. He put his spear back on his color, jumped up and ran over the air. He ran towards a cliff where three other huskies waiting for him there.

When he reached them he commanded, “I shall give chase, spread out and search for them, slay them on site.” The three huskies nodded in obedience as he ran towards the east.

The leader of the three said, “C’mon lets go.”

The strongest one said “Do we got to? She is the royal wizardress anyways.”

The leader replied “The grand duke’s orders are absolute.”

The smallest one added “Without loyalty to the grand duke we are nothing.” As the leader walked away the small one continued, “But still the Grand Duke, he’s changed a lot.” All three knights padded away in to the forest.

“Why did ya stop me? I could’ve taken him out no problem…” Balto protested.

“It is not that simple, he can not be wounded.” The white wolf explained.

“How can that be?” Balto asked.

“He bares the staff of Excaliburden.”

“Wait a second, where have I heard that name before? Hmmm let me…”

“Exaliburden is Duke Steelthur’s spear.”

“OH RIGHT! So that means.” The white wolf showed Balto a map.

“This is the land Duke Steelthur rules over.”

“Whoa! But was that really the grand duke himself? I mean he sounded a lot different in the stories.”

“Let us go, we can talk more on the way. My name is Ameratsin the royal wizardress of the Greak Duke.”

“I’m Balto, at your service.”

“Pleased to meet you, I see you are a great fighter.”

“Yeah, I guess you could say that.”

“Well hear, it takes a lot more than just pouncing to win a fight. So why don’t I make you accustomed to our world.”

“Sounds good, this place seems a lot different than my home.”

“Come, I shall give you a tour of the land.” Balto and Ameratsin walked further in to the forest.

A few hours went by and Balto had learned much but there was something he needed to do, learn how to use a spear.

“He was a great and noble leader. Very wise, brave and was praised by all. But then…”

He got a little side-tracked?”

“Yes. Jenuim, the Lady of the Waters, gave him Nijuburn. But when he was given it, he was bewitched by the spears ultimate power. He became immortal and began summoning dark spirits from the underworld. He is plunging his territory into a world of horror and chaos.”

“Dang! This way out of my league! I have never had an adventure like this before.”

“Indeed, but are the only one who can save us.”

“But in order to do that doesn’t that mean I have to KILL the Duke? But what about that immortality stuff?”

“There is a spear across the lake here. With it….”

“Well alright then this way right?”

“Yes, please wait for me! The two walked along the shore of the lake to a rocky area where a female was sitting.

“Hello….. Uh…. JENNA! Is that YOU!?” Balto said in surprise as he looked at the female.

“Do not be rude to her! She is Jenuim the Lady of the Waters! Bow your head! Ameratsin scolded Balto.

“Um… forgive me my lady.” Balto said in regret.

“I know why you are here, it is about Nijuburn isn’t it?” Jenuim said.

“You sure can read minds cant ya?” Balto said as he put one of his fore arms around her neck, like he used to with Jenna.

“ SHOW HER RESPECT!” Ameratsin scolded again. Balto stepped back.

“You see the spear above you? Lift it out of the stone ground and you shall gain the privilege of bearing Navaris, another mighty spear.” Jenuim told him. Balto walked up to the stone patch in the center of the island, gripped the spear with his teeth and yanked with all his might. He successfully pulled it out. “Congratulations….. Fair Knight! What be your name?”

“ Balto of Nome. My lady.”

“Then I dub you Sir Balto of Nome. The quick and heroic.”

“AND FILTHY!” another voice called out.

“What the… HEY!” Balto said in surprise as he looked at his spear.

“My goodness have you not heard of bathing.” The spear was TALKING!

“Oh yes I forgot, Navaris a magical sword who gives wisdom and knowledge to the own who bares him.” Jenuim explained.

“And his first piece of advice is clean behind the ears.?” Balto asked. “Still you sound a lot like someone from my world…… I know you sound like NAVA! Oh I get it NAVAris=Nava. And that means NIJUburn=Niju. Obvious right?

Everyone stared at Balto as if he was crazy. “Um…. Sir Balto, let us head into Nomealot.” Ameratsin requested.

“Sir….? Oh dear… a filthy knight.” Navaris said in regret.

“Oh quiet will ya?” Balto said in annoyance. Balto, Ameratsin and Navaris left to Nomealot. When they reached the village, the leader knight (mentioned earlier) jumped out. “Whoa! Is that Kaltag? Oh no it’s not.”

“Quiet half-bred knight! I am Kaltalot of the Round Table. What is your name apprentice night?”

“He is Sir Balto of Nome” Ameratsin answered.

“Well, Sir Balto