owner of the pups asked the man, who seemed interested in pups.

''Yes.'' The man said. ''I'd like to adopt a male pup if you have them. The name's John by the way.''

''Sure thing.'' Owner said. Then he pointed at Josh and said: ''He's the only male in the litter.''

''Great.'' John said. ''I'll adopt him.''

Then John took Josh with himself. Josh was so happy that he thought to himself: ''Looks like I've got lucky!''

But when they came to the house, Josh noticed it was empty, much to his confusion. Then, he noticed a luggage and two bags in the corner of the empty room.

''Well, Josh.'' John said. ''I adopted you because I just had graduated veterinary study and I'm going to open the veterinary clinic in Nome. I needed you because you'd be good medical and rescue husky.''

Josh lowered his ears in sadness. He was going to leave his family.

Later, that evening...

Josh and John were already on the train station. The train would set off for Nenana in a couple of the minutes. They were already aboard on the train. Buck and Kara were below the window of the compartment where their son was.

''Son, we wish all of the best on your journey to Nome.'' Buck said.

''Good luck, sweetheart!'' Kara said.

''Bye mom, bye dad.'' Josh said, still sad.

''All aboard!'' The conductor shouted as the train was starting to move.

The drive lasted for a few hours. Somewhere, at the sunrise, the train had come into Nenana.

Josh and his owner left the train, and the the train station. They headed towards the public transport agency.

''Excuse me, sir.'' John asked the clerk. ''Is there any kind of transport that'd take me to Nome.''

''Well, we have carriage. It won't take you to Nome, but it will take you to the town close to Nome, White Mountain.'' The clerk said. ''I suggest you to get aboard now, the next one leaves in 15 minutes.''

''Thanks.'' John said as he and Josh exited the agency and got aboard on the carriage.

The ride lasted for hours, and for the most of the hours, John and the rider were talking to each other, mostly about how John'd start his carrier in Nome and so on.

The sun had set, and when the night had fallen, the lights were seen in the distance.

''We're almost to our destination, sir!'' The rider said. ''White Mountain!''

When they reached White Mountain, John paid him for the ride. Then, Josh and he went to the apartments if they could sleep over in one of them.

Later, they had found one apartment. John had already fallen asleep while Josh was on the bed too, turning and tossing as he could not get any sleep.

''I'm missing my family...'' Josh thought to himself, still sad.

Suddenly, he saw the lights outside the window.

''What's that?'' he asked himself. Then he climbed onto the window to get a better view.

He saw Aurora Borealis dancing nearby. ''The Northern Lights... wow...'' Josh thought to himself.

Then he felt the urge to go for the lights, but he had no idea how he'd get outside. He looked around the room and saw a small hole in the corner of the room.

He went into the hole and he managed to get outside without any problem. Then he headed towards the Lights. As he was going towards the Lights, he heard a voice singing:

''Reach for the lights,
you may touch the sky,
and the spirits
will come down to you...''

Encouraged by the song, he touched the Lights with his nuzzle. Soon enough, he saw the shape descending from the sky. When it reached the ground, it began shape-shifting.

It shape-shifted into the great white husky with the brown eyes. When Josh saw him, he was frightened by the white husky.

''Don't be afraid, child.'' a husky spoke in a deep, warm voice. Josh calmed down.

''Who... who are you? Are you a spirit?'' Josh asked.

''I'm half-spirit, and it means I'm half alive. My name is Eyak, Balto's long lost brother.'' husky answered.

''Balto...'' Josh whispered. ''I've heard of Balto before! My parents mentioned him before, how he saved Nome!''

Eyak smiled and said: ''I'm glad to hear it, child. Even though I have the gift of the half-spirit, my brother has even greater gift: The Noble Spirit.''

Then Eyak said: ''I see that you're sad. Why?''

Josh said: ''It's because I've been moving from Anchorage, away from my family...''

Eyak said: ''Don't worry, child. I see that you'd like to meet Balto. Don't worry, that's going to be easy. He has six pups. If you befriend one of them, you'd befriend the others and in the meantime, meet Balto.''

Josh, impressed, said: ''Thank you.''

Eyak smiled back. Then he began ascending into the sky, and sure enough, he disappeared in the lights.

Josh, encouraged by the facts that he'd not be lonely in the new town, returned into the apartment through the hole he had exited before. He climbed onto the bed and went to sleep.

Later, the next morning...

The sun was slowly rising on the east. Josh and his owner signed off the apartment and finally headed towards Nome. They were walking for a few hours.

Somewhere in the afternoon, the sun was already at the west. It was above the water seen in the distance. Near the water, on the coast, a small city could be seen.

''Here we are, Josh.'' John said. ''Nome.''

Chapter 11: Walk with pups
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When Balto's pups were eight weeks old, they were up for an adoption. On the first day, things weren't running that smoothly than they had expected. Saba was the only one to get adopted that day.

Later that evening...

''Tomorrow I'm going to take them to walk through the town, so the people can see them.'' Balto told Jenna.

''Alright, I hope something good turns out.'' Jenna said.

The next morning...

Balto entered Jenna's house and said: ''Jenna, I'm here.''

''Hi, Balto.'' Jenna replied as the pups woke up and saw their father in.

''Hey, dad!'' Dingo said, happy to see his father.

''Hey, Dingo.'' Balto replied warmly as Dingo wrapped around his paw, while Kodi and Yukon did the same.

''So, would you like to go out with me for a walk?'' Balto asked as his sons released him.

''Sure thing, dad.'' Yukon said.

''I want to go.'' Kodi said.

Balto looked at the basket and saw Aleu and Nunivat sleeping. He nudged them gently, waking them up in a process.

''Hey, dad...'' Nunivat said, yawning. ''What is it?''

''Are you going with me out for a walk?'' Balto asked his daughter.

''I'm sleepy, papa...'' Aleu said, also yawning.

''I'd like to be with mom...'' Nunivat said.

''Well?'' Balto asked Jenna, as Aleu and Nunivat decided to sleep some more.

''Take the boys, and when humans notice them, they'll notice the girls when they see pups on adoption.'' Jenna said.

''Alright then.'' Balto said. ''Alright, you three let's go then!''

Then, Balto and his sons left the house and ventured throughout the city so the humans would notice the pups.

During the walk, Balto and the sons were passing through the dark alley. As soon as they left it, Balto didn't notice that Kodi wasn't following them.

When Balto, Dingo and Yukon reached the Main street, they noticed a dark brown husky walking towards them. Balto knew who it was.

''Hey, Max!'' Balto said to his old friend. ''What brings you here?''

''Oh, hey Balto.'' Max replied. ''You know that Molly and I became mates like you and Jenna.''

''Yeah.'' Balto replied.

''Well, we got four pups, three of them were adopted yesterday. The last one, my daughter, Dusty, wasn't.'' Max continued. ''I took her out for a walk, but I lost her and now I'm looking all over the place!''

''Easy, Max.'' Balto said. ''I'm sure that you'll find her.''

''Yeah.'' Max said, then he noticed Balto's pups. ''Are these yours?''

''Yes, but not all of them.'' Balto said. ''One of my daughters was adopted, other two are with Jenna at home, and I'm out on a walk with my three boys.''

''But I see two of them.'' Max said.

''What?'' Balto asked then he realized that Kodi had been left behind. He frowned ''Not again... Looks like my son, Kodi got lost.''

''But anyways, meet my two others.'' Balto said and he pointed at Dingo: ''This is Dingo. And this is Yukon.'' He said as he pointed at Yukon.

''Nice to meet you, sir.'' Dingo and Yukon said at the same time.

''Same here.'' Max looked at them, smiling. ''Well, Balto. I'm going to continue searching for Dusty.''

''Good luck then, Max.'' Balto said as Max ran off.

When they continued onward, Kodi appeared out