funny?' Balto asked, already thinking that Steele might not be friendly.

''Going through the town that's all'? Where do you live? Do you have an owner?' Steele said, trying to suspend his laugh.

'I live in an abandoned boat outside Nome, I don't have an owner.' Balto said, as his temper was slowly getting shorter.

'Of course, because you look like a wolf!' Steele said, and began laughing, alongside with the three pups.

Balto had it now, as he began growling and slowly approaching Steele. The yellow pup with the dark eye-patch noticed it and said: 'Steele! Watch it!' 'What, Kaltag?' asked Steele and looked at Balto. He chuckled and said: 'You better get lost, wolf-dog!'

Then he turned around and started swiping snow at him, alongside with the other three. After a round of snow swiping, Balto lowered his head and walked away. Steele turned to his friends ans said: 'Nice job, Nikki, Kaltag, Star. See you later.' And he walked away.

Nikki said: 'Did you see that?'

Kaltag said: 'He's the most amazing, the most intelligent, the most clever...'

Star, the thin gray pup interrupted him: 'He's good!'

Kaltag turned at him and puched him in the head.

Meanwhile, Balto was still walking down the street saddened. He was passing next to the alley when the sweet female voice said: 'Are you okay?'

Balto raised his head and turned to the right and saw the most beautiful canine ever. It was red Siberian husky pup with the orange bandana around her neck. Her fur was red as ruby, her eyes were brown as the leaves in the autumn and she had the most beautiful smile he had ever seen.

'Are you okay?' the red husky pup asked. 'Yes, um...' Balto replied, stunned by her look.

'What happened to you? You're covered in snow!' pup said. 'It's because... I met with the black pup in the alley and he began throwing snow at me, along side with the trio.'

Pup frowned: 'It's Steele. He always does that when there's somebody who's not perfect as him.' Balto looked down again. Pup asked: 'What's your name?'

Balto looked at her and said: 'My name is Balto. And what's yours?' The pup replied: 'My name is Jenna. Tell me, where do you live?'

Balto said: 'I live in the abandoned boat, outskirts the town.' Jenna curiously asked: 'Why?'

Balto replied: 'It's because I'm wolf-dog.' Jenna looked at him and said: 'You may look like a wolf, but still you have some noble spirit in yourself.' Balto smiled at that one.

Then, a voice is heard from the alley: 'Jenna! It's time to go home!' 'That's my owner, I have to go!' Jenna said. 'I'll see you some other time, bye!' and she ran towards her owner.

Balto looked at her until he went out of his sight. He turned around and went towards the abandoned boat, while thinking in himself: 'I can't believe he likes me! She thinks I am noble! Wow!'

Chapter 4: Not alone
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The year 1922 had come. Balto wasn't a pup anymore. He was three year old (21 year old in dog years) wolf-dog, still being taken care by Boris. Balto'd go to the town of Nome, trying to find some food. Sometimes he'd see Jenna, and that'd brighten him. Fortunately enough, Jenna's owner, a young red-haired girl named Rosy, also got used to him.

But, there mere more misfortunes than fortunes for him. He'd sometimes get into troubles with Steele and his henchmen, making fun of him. The other dogs showed hate and fear towards him. Even people began noticing him, and much to his misfortune, they weren't friendly towards him. Not even Rosy's parents.

At least Balto was happy that Jenna'd stand up for him in some of the situations with Steele.

One day, Balto was walking through the alley, trying to stay in the shadows and also trying to find some food. Then he noticed three shadows from the other alley. He immediately recognized one shadow. It was Steele.

But, something was different... Steele was arguing with the dogs? Balto could clearly hear: ''What's the matter? Jealous because I've beaten you in the race?''

Then, the second shadow, that looked like a husky angrily replied: ''No! You just messed up with our sled team at the pass!'' Balto was surprised even more. That was unfamiliar voice to him. That was some other husky he had possibly never seen or heard about him before.

Then, the third shadow, continued: ''And yet, how come you not be ashamed for what have you done?!'' That was a female voice, but it wasn't Jenna. It was someone else. But who?

Steele turned around and swiped some snow at the male husky. Then he ran off and said: ''Later, losers!''

The male husky, still seen as a shadow from Balto at the alley, said: ''One day, his arrogance will cost him.'' The female husky said: ''Come on let's go.''

Balto noticed that the huskies were heading into the same alley where Balto was. Balto his behind the boxes to not be seen by them.

But then, the male husky began sniffing the air. Female husky asked him: ''What is it, Max? Was someone here?'' Max replied: ''Yes, but the scent is unfamiliar, Molly. We better check it out who it was.''

Balto now felt that he'll get into big trouble, as every other dog showed him their hostility. Suddenly, the gray female husky, Molly, saw Balto and yelled: ''Hey, Max! I think I've found someone!''

Max, the dark-brown male husky, quickly ran towards the box and saw Balto. Balto thought to himself: ''Now I'm going to get banished.''

But then, Max asked: ''Are you alright?'' Balto was clearly surprised with that question, as none other else, except Jenna, asked him that kind of question before.

Balto nodded with his head, still not sure if they'd be his friends. Molly asked: ''You must be that wolf-dog that many of you despise, right?'' Balto said: ''Yes...''

Much to his surprise, Max said: ''Don't worry, we won't hurt you. Come out!'' Balto got out of the shelter. Then Max asked him again: ''What's your name?''

Balto replied, feeling somehow more confident: ''The name's Balto.'' Then they said: ''My name's Max.'' ''I'm Molly.''

Balto, clearly surprised by the huskies that were behaving friendly towards him, asked them: ''How come you not be like many other dogs and despise me?''

Molly said: ''Many dogs, and people, judge by the look of the others. And that's just a big mistake. Max and I look different towards the others.''

Max said: ''We look by how good in the heart someone is.''

Balto suddenly remembered something. The voice, warm and deep saying: ''Balto, there's something you need to know. It's not how you look, it's how good in your heart are.''

Then Balto said: ''I heard that before, but I can't remember who said it.'' And he continued: ''I've heard that you were... arguing with Steele?''

Max said: ''Yes. Steele's been liked by many because of his looks and that his team won the race today. En route to Nome, our team raced against his, and he messed up our team and we collapsed at the Nome's pass.''

Molly said: ''The problem is, he only cares about himself. And if he doesn't change something about it, it will cost him.''

Balto said: ''Wow. This is just... that I've met someone like you who doesn't fall for Steele. No wait, I forgot that...'' ''...Jenna is also one of us who doesn't fall for him. Don't worry, we know that. She's our friend.'' Molly continued.

Balto felt happy, that he and Jenna were not the only ones who don't fall for Steele.

Then he said: ''I'm glad to have friends like you.'' Max said: ''No problem, Balto.''

Balto asked them: ''So, you're the part of the dogsled team?'' Molly replied: ''Yes.'' Balto smiled and said: ''I'd like to be the part, if only I looked more like dog...''

Max said: ''Don't under-appreciate yourself. A hope dies last. Maybe you will.''

Balto smiled, turned around and said: ''I hope I'll see you again. I'm heading to my boat.'' May said: ''Goodbye, Balto! We hope to see you again!'' ''Bye Balto!'' Molly said.

Balto, while running towards his boat, was glad to gain friends who respect him. ''At least I got some fortune today.'' He thought to himself.

Chapter 5: The Adventure
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One year passed since Balto met Max and Molly. Most of the other dogs found that out soon enough and began showing disrespect towards them because they had a friend that was disliked by them. But they didn't want to abandon their outcast friend. They believed that the tides of favorings would change.

As they were the part of the dog-sled team, the rest of their team didn't like their outcast friend, but as the two were the leaders, the rest knew that they better should not mess up with that.

Even Balto had them befriended, he'd feel lonely as they'd go sled-racing and transport the mail.