sure there are a lot of dangers out there, but so what? Balto got through every single one of them. He pretty much proved it when he got back when he saved the town.» Sylvie said.

«No he didn’t! The bear would’ve killed him if I hadn’t show up, and if the bear hadn’t killed him quite yet, he would’ve been stuck under a completely frozen over lake if Muk and Luk hadn’t gone down and saved him, and he wouldn’t have climbed up that cliff if Borris and Kemo didn’t make Balto believe that he could!» Jenna explained. The dogs were speechless, they realized what Jenna was saying was true.

Jenna rested her head down.

«But he’s still a hero.» Duchess said.

«Don’t worry, I’m sure that The team can help.» said Sarge, who was the 5th dog on Steele’s team.

«I know Balto well, he can definitely do it! I’m positive!.» Said Togo. Togo was a good friend of Balto’s, he knows more about Balto than any human or dog in Nome. Even more than Jenna knows about him!

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Day 2

The next day, Balto and his team were running along a field of snow, on their way with the medicine. Suddenly, Balto stopped.

Kassen shouted, «Hike on Balto!»

But he refused to continue. Kassen got off the sled and went around to see what was wrong, but Balto had stopped before the team went onto a frozen lake which would have spelled the end for the team and the hope of getting the medicine to the town. Kassen noticed that one of Balto’s paws was wet and knew if it froze he would never run again. He quickly unhitched Balto and rubbed powder snow onto his paw until it was dry. He harnessed the wolfdog back up and then the team continued it’s journey.

«Balto, slow down, we’re getting tired!» Kaltag yelled.

«You just rested a few seconds ago!» Balto yelled as he looked back at the team.

It wasn’t long enough! Just slow it down!» Yelled Dingo.

Balto looked ahead. «You guys, we have to get this medicine through as fast as possible!» said Balto.

«Yous don’t care about any one of us do you , dere, Balto?» said Nikki.

Balto slowed down a little. «You know that’s not true.» Balto said.

«Thanks...a lot...Balto.» said Star as he panted.

Balto sighed. «We’re never gonna get there in time at this rate.» he thought to himself.

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Day 3

The next morning, back in Nome, Steele had woken up in the team house, still exhausted from the day on the town he spend with Sage the previous day. He ate breakfast and rushed to the mill to look for Sage.

«Hey Sage!» Steele said.

Sage got up and ran to Steele. They nuzzled and smiled at each other.

«Hi Steele.» Sage said with a smile. They sat down and joined the rest of the group, that was lead by Sylvie on the latest gossip of Nome.

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Meanwhile, Balto was trotting along with the rest of the team, taking a shortcut through the territory of a wolf pack he met a long time ago. Though he did not realize it until he caught a scent. Balto stopped and sniffed the air.

«Balto! What are you doing?!» Kaltag yelled.

«Yeah, why did you stop?» asked Star.

Balto sniffed a few more times. «Kamots.» He said quietly as he slowly walked.

«Did you say Kamots? Is this his territory?» Kaltag asked as he looked around. Kaltag was with Balto when he met the wolf pack, so he knew the pack well. But that’s another story.

«We can’t let the pack see us, Gunnar will freak.» Balto said to Kaltag.

«Are yous talkin’ about a wolf pack, dere?» Nikki said.

The whole team burst into whispers to one another. «SHH!» Balto said as he looked back at the team. He continued to quietly walk through the snow as the wind picked up.

Balto was walking beside a small cliff that he had to go around, and the cliff ended just up ahead. Just then, a huge grizzly bear appeared from behind the rock and stared at the team. The team froze in their tracks and stood perfectly still, they were too scared to move.

«Back up.» Balto whispered as be backed away. The team did the same until the sled got in the way.

The bear roared and charged at the team. Balto turned around and ran as Star and Nikki went flying, and eventually landed on the ground to continue running. Balto ran as fast as he could, and even though he knew it was too fast for the rest of the team, he knew it could get them away from the bear.

Balto tripped over a snow covered rock which he thought was just a small pile of snow. Balto flew forward and flipped over as the team bashed into each other. The sled crashed into the dogs and Gunnar fell off and rolled away. The bear caught up with the team and stood on its hind legs. Right when it was about to tear them into pieces, 8 wolves jumped on the bear and knocked it down. They growled and barked as they attacked the vicious animal. 4 other wolves came and surrounded the team, protecting it from the bear. 

«Kamots!» Balto yelled as he saw that very wolf standing right in front of him.

«How’ve you been Balto?» Kamots said.

«Pretty good.» Balto said.

Kamots and the other 3 wolves ran to the bear and attacked it. The wolves cornered the bear up against the cliff and growled fiercely at it. They all jumped on the bear and bit, kicked, cut, and slashed it. The bear broke out and limped away as fast as it could. The wolves ran after it as they barked. They howled when they stopped the chase.

The pack watched the bear disappear and walked back to the team as Gunnar watched in disbelief.

«Thanks a lot you guys.» Said Balto.

«Yeah, I don’t know what would’ve happened if it weren’t for you.» said Kaltag.

«No problem.» said Lakaya. Lakaya was the alpha female, and Kamots’ mate.

Kamots had a very thick shiny coat. He was grey mixed with some brown on top, with white on the bottom including his face.

Lakaya was a very beautiful wolf with glistening amber eyes. She was jet black all over. She wore a cerulean blue bandana that was given to her by a woman on the team of people who took care of the pack since they were pups.

«It’s getting dark, would you guys like to stay with us?» Lakaya asked.

«It would have to be ok with Gunnar, our musher.» Balto said as he looked at Gunnar who was slowly walking to the wolves.

«Follow me.» Balto said to Kamots.

Balto lead Kamots to Gunnar. Gunnar noticed the blue bandana that Lakaya was wearing, so he knew that they must have had some human contact. He put his hand out to Kamots. Kamots sniffed the glove and licked it. Gunnar smiled and laughed.

«I guess that’s a yes.» said Balto with a smile.

The team walked to the pack’s den and lied down. Then, wolf pups ran out of the den.

«Hey pups!» Balto said.

«Did you miss us?» Kaltag asked.

«YEAH!» said all the pups at the same time.

There were only 4 pups. Sheyo was a girl who looked just like Kamots. Lakota was a boy with dark grey all over mixed with brown with white paws. Mukoyo was a boy who was mostly white with a grey dorsal striped and a mostly grey tail. Samara was a girl, and looked just like Lakaya, except she had grey around her eyes.

«Balto looked at the team. «Guys, these are the wolf pups.» he said.

The puppies ran to the team and started playing all over them. The team started laughing and talking.

Gunnar passed around food to all the dogs on the team. The team stuffed their faces with food, they were starving. They had only eaten once in the entire day, and it was already 8:00 p.m.

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Day 4

The next morning, Gunnar gave the dogs breakfast, and said goodbye to each wolf of the pack. And took a picture of them so everyone will believe this truly unbelievable story! He harnessed the dogs and continued his journey. The wolves howled as a goodbye to the team and Gunnar.

A few miles later, it was there! The town of Tanana ! Their destination! Balto howled as the other dogs barked. The people of the town put on their jackets and ran outside to find the source of the howl. It could’ve been a wolf, it could’ve been Balto. They cheered as Balto ran through the town with the medicine. He stopped in front of the hospital and the doctor came running out. Every one in town petted Balto and the team as the doctor and nurses brought the crate of medicine into the hospital. Gunnar went inside and was treated to food and drinks as the dogs were unharnessed and brought inside to meet the sick children and adults. They were also treated to some food and water.

The telegrapher of the town sent a message to Nome, saying that Balto has arrived with the medicine.

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Back in Nome, the telegrapher was translating the message as Morse listened very closely

«Tanana, Balto arrives with medicine. Stop. Town is