Main Street, where people and dogs were applauding for the sled team to arrive. Then, Balto looked at the left.

There was she, a beautiful red Siberian husky and his friend, Jenna. Next to Jenna was her owner, a young red-haired girl called Rosy. As she was applauding for the oncoming sled team, the wind blew her hat.

Balto, shocked by that and by the fact that the sled team was getting closer and faster, took the matters in his own paws: He jumped into the street and ran towards the finish line trying to get her hat while Steele was next to him.

Despite Steele's effort to bite him and humans' effort to kick him away, he managed to grab her hat just in time. As the team passed through the finish line, he went to Rosy to give her the hat.

''Balto, it seems that you're trying to be a show-off in front of a girl.'' Rosy said, smiling, as Balto gave her hat. ''I'm sure Jenna would have you on our team.''

Then, Rosy's father came in and stopped his daughter: ''Rosie! He might bite you, honey. He's part wolf.'' As Balto heard it, he backed away and went away. ''Oh, now you hurt his feelings!'' Rosy replied.

As the day passed, he was out of luck. First, Steele, along with his friends, Nikki, Kaltag and Star bullied him by throwing snow at him. Then he saw Jenna, in the street, but when her owner called for her, he hid behind he boat as Jenna looked where he could go. Then her owner called again.

That evening, Balto was standing on the deck of the ship, watching at Nome.

''What're you up to now, Balto?'' Boris asked, catching him by surprise.

''Jenna. But it's like I'm not for her.'' Balto said.

''What, this wolf business again? And what's wrong with being half-and-half, I ask you? Sometimes like crazy, I wish I was half eagle.'' Boris commented

Balto asked curiously: ''Why's that?''

Boris replied: ''Better profile, for one thing. And no one eats you for another.''

Balto said: ''Oh well, I'll be going then.'' and he jumped off the boat.

On his way, in the outskirts, he saw two familiar canines. He knew exactly who they were.

''Balto? Is that you?'' One canine asked, revealing himself as Max.

''Hey, Max. I heard that Steele did it again.'' Balto said.

''As usual.'' The other canine, Molly said while frowning.

''So, what're you up to?'' Max asked.

''I'm going to Jenna. Does any of you know where she might be?'' Balto asked.

''Um.. Balto...'' Max said ''Jenna's near hospital... I've heard that her owner has fallen ill of the same illness the other children did.''

Balto's eyes widen in shock. ''How?'' Balto asked.

''We're not sure.'' Molly said.

''I'll go there and try to figure out.'' Balto said as he walked towards the hospital.

When he came there, he saw Jenna looking through the window. He approached her.

''Jenna?'' Balto asked. ''Jenna?''

Jenna noticed Balto without moving her eyes from the window: ''Balto. Oh, hi.''

Balto asked her: ''Hi. Look, uh... just a shot in the dark, but I was wondering if, uh... I-I don't know, maybe you'd like to go chase a few sticks by moonlight?''

Jenna didn't reply. ''Jenna?'' Balto asked as Jenna looked concerned what was going on. When he saw it, he saw Rosy sitting on a table, coughing. ''Max was right.'' Balto thought to himself.

''Balto, do you know what's with her?'' Jenna asked. ''Not sure, but there's a way to find out. Follow me.''

Soon enough, Balto and Jenna got to the back side of the hospital. Balto leaned his ear to the locked wooden door.

''I have the keys to the city.'' Then he disabled hinges and pushed the door open. Then he showed Jenna in ''After you.''

While Jenna was entering, she noticed Balto's paws ''Balto?'' she asked curiously. ''Big paws run in my family. At least... one side of my family.'' Balto replied.

As they progressed through, Balto told her that they're standing in the most beautiful place in the world, much to Jenna's confusion. Then he revealed why, as she showed her the broken bottles and light above.

''To the North.'' Balto said as he moved out of light, thus allowing the bottles to shine. Aurora Borealis.

''It's beautiful!'' Jenna commented as Balto agreed. Then, Balto heard a song singing:
''Reach for the lights,
you may touch the sky,
and the spirits
will come down to you...''
As Balto and Jenna were looking at each other and Balto was about to say her something, the lights shut down as doctor said: ''It's diphtheria, she's the 18th case this week, and I'm out of antitoxin...''

Balto was shocked by that as he saw Jenna leaving while tears were swelling up in her tears. ''Jenna, I'm sorry.'' Balto apologized. ''No, it's okay, Balto.'' Jenna replied.

Just then, a crash is being heard, as the duo look and see Steele with sausages in his mouth. Then he approached Jenna and wrapped one end around her. Jenna nodded at Balto behind Steele's back. Balto looked behind and saw boiler. He realized what's up in Jenna's mind.

''Gee, Steele, I have to admit, your offer is... very tempting...'' Jenna said, pretending to flirt while slowly cornering Steele.

''It is. Heh heh...'' Steele chuckled.

Then Jenna said ''But these days I prefer my meat... cooked.''

Steele smelled something burning and realized it's his tail. She yelped in pain.

Balto and Jenna ran outside, closing the door, but Steele jumped on them. Then, humans came out with lantern. Balto and Jenna began running.

Suddenly, Balto felt on the ground tangled, as he realized that Steele threw sausages to warp him. The humans came with lantern, and when they saw Balto, they banished him as he ran away.

Few minutes later, Balto reached his boat. He noticed that everyone was fat asleep. Now wanting to think about what happened before, he lied under his blanket and dosed off.

The next day, the race was being held. Whoever'd be the fastest dog, would be the part of sled-dog team.

''I can do it.'' Balto said, as he was always wanting his wish to come true. Even he won the race, he was disqualified as Steele stepped on his paw as musher saw his sharp wolf-like teeth.

Balto backed away, despite his friends wanted to talk to him, but he just left.

That night, he saw the team leaving for Nenana, to get the medicine. Balto looked down and said: ''If only I resembled dog more than wolf.''

The word spread that the team reached Nenana and picked up medicine.

But the things got worse.

As he was walking behind the boiler room, he heard the conversation inside. He climbed onto the boxes as he wasn't welcome by the other dogs.

''The team didn't reach the second checkpoint. They're lost.'' He heard.

''Lost... No... It can't be...'' Balto thought, worried ''Rosy.''

He returned to the boat. When he saw Boris, he said: ''Boris, I'm going for the medicine.''

''A MEDICINE?! In the cold wilderness? What are you thinking?!'' Boris yelled as he tried to prevent Balto from going.

On the way back to town, Boris told Muk and Luk, who heard the yelling on boat, what Balto had in mind. Then he realized something, Muk and Luk were going with them, much to Boris' misfortune.

As Balto dragged Boris to window while he was still preventing him to go, he saw it: Rosy lying in bed while Jenna was resting her head on her.

''Oh my... he's right...'' Boris thought then he said. ''Alright let's go!''

''Now you want to go?'' Balto asked curiously.

''Spending days in bitter cold, facing wild animals, risking death from exposure... is like holiday in old country.'' Boris chuckled.

Then the four friends set out on a journey to find the lost sled team and medicine.

Chapter 7: True hero
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Jenna was walking out of the hospital. She climbed on the box and watched her owner lying inside, ill. She put the head on the windowsill, in grief that she might lose her.

Then she smelled the windowsill. It was someone's scent. She recognized it.

''Balto?'' Jenna asked and turned around. She saw the foot-prints of canine, goose and bears. Then she began following the scent in search of her outcast friend.

She was still going after the scent despite being out of Nome. She didn't care. She wanted to know where had Balto gone.

The sun was rising on the east. While following the scent, she noticed a scratched tree. She smelled it. It was still Balto's scent. She continued.

She entered the forest and noticed more scratched trees, and she was picking scents, in case she would not get lost. Then she heard roaring. Her eyes widened in fear and began running towards the source of sound.

She saw a huge grizzly bear, pinning a canine in snow. It was him, Balto. A bear raised his paw and as he was about to strike, she bit him. A bear roared in pain and he tossed her away while Balto weakly asked: ''Jenna?''

Bear focused on his prey down