easy enough.” Keane told himself.

 

The tree was 300 yards away from their position. The five dogs lined up and were prepared to run. Fritz stood on the side with Sky near him.

 

“Ready, set, go.” Fritz said in a commanding voice.

 

The five dogs toke off. The few inches of snow that had fallen last night, was kicked by the running huskies and malamutes. Savick was in the lead followed by, Sasha and Keane who were neck and neck. Topaz and Zekee rounded out race. Topaz saw his moment and shoved his way through Sasha and Keane.

 

“This is going to be easy.” Keane thought. Keane loved to run he was born to run. Keane had never been in any races, but his dad was a champion sled dog. His dad had even won some metals. Keane smiled at the thought of getting a metal, all to his own.

 

“Hey!” Keane and Sasha yelled at the same time.

 

“Sorry, but every dog for himself.” laughed Topaz.

 

“So that’s how it’s going to be.” Keane said to himself.

 

Keane quickly pulled himself ahead. This was easy; Keane set himself at a jogging pace. He pulled along side Topaz.

 

“How’s it going?” Keane joked as he pulled away from Topaz.

 

Savick rounded the tree, Keane quickly followed. As soon as Keane rounded the tree he met up with Savick.

 

“Nice day for a run, isn’t it?” Keane said to Savick as they ran side by side.

 

“So, you think you can bet me?” Savick replied

 

“It’s worth a shot.” Keane joked back.

 

“Your on.” Savick said as he pulled forward.

 

Keane pushed himself past Savick with ease and quickly rounded the starting line moving onto his second lap. Savick followed in pursuit. Keane quickly reached the tree and rounded it for the last time. As soon as Keane rounded the tree he heard Savick pull along side him. They were neck and neck as they crossed the finish line. Followed by Sasha, Zekee and Topaz bringing up the rear. The dogs panted slightly.

 

“Great practice guys.” Fritz said to the dogs.

 

“We should be getting, back. See you guys in an hour, over at my house.” Fritz said as he headed for home.

 

“Come on, Keane.” Fritz called over his shoulder.

 

“Yeah, o.k. See you guys later.” Keane yelled as he followed Fritz.

 

“What’s in a hour?” Keane asked Fritz as they walked down the main street of town.

 

“That’s when Mark takes out on for our daily run.” answered Fritz.

 

Mark pushed the wooden sled around to the font of the house. After doing so he headed back to the shed that stored the material needed for the dogs. Mark found the gangline and brought it around font. Soon the harnessed dogs and their owners started to arrive. Mark quickly hooked the gangline to the sled. Zekee was first to be hooked up to the gangline followed by Topaz to his left. In front of Zekee was Savick and to the left of him was his mate, Sasha. In font of Sasha, Fritz was hooked up, and to his left Keane was being hooked in.

 

“Hike.” Mark yelled and the team toke off heading out of town.

 

Chapter 8- I don’t belong here

 

“Whoa, easy, easy.” Mark ordered as the dogs had reached home again. 

The dogs went for a six-mile run, up through the woods near Glacier Pass. They then headed to a spring in Glacier Pass than up to Twin Rivers before heading home. Some of the dogs hated going up to Twin Rivers for, fear of the wolf pack that lived near there. Mark stepped off of the sled and put the break on. Some of the dog’s owners were already at Marks house, waiting to pick up there dogs. The dogs were unharnessed and led away by their owners. Mark quickly put the sled away and the gangline.

 

“Good job boys, good run.” Mark said as he knelt down to take off Fritz’s harness.

 

“You did great for your first run, didn’t you boy?” Mark said as he knelt down to take off Keane’s harness.

 

“You are going to make an excellent sled dog.” Mark said as he got up and headed into the house.

 

“You are going to make some sled dog, that’s for sure.” Fritz said to Keane as he lay down on the front porch. “You’ll love it here, Mark’s a great owner.” Fritz continued.

 

“Yeah but, I’m not going to stay, I have to get back to Jack.” Keane said as he sat across from Fritz.

 

“Listen boy, he put up flyers to try to get rid of you, I highly doubt that he wants you back. Besides we need you to be lead dog.” Fritz said.

 

“We’ll you can find a new lead dog because I quit.” Keane said.

 

Keane was getting frustrated and Fritz could sense it. Keane got up and started heading down the street. Fritz followed Keane’s lead.

 

“Listen, he doesn’t want you.” Fritz said as he jumped in front of Keane.

 

“Yes, he does. You know nothing about Jack or me for that matter.” Keane snapped.

 

“He dumped you, we need you, end of story.” Fritz yelled.

 

“I don’t be long here, Fritz can’t you understand what it’s like to be taken away from your owner, only to be a lead dog of a stupid sled team.” Keane fired back.

 

“No, I don’t…” Fritz said before being cut off.

 

“See, you have no idea so, I suggest you get out of my way.” Keane said trying to maneuver around Fritz.

 

Keane growled at Fritz who kept blocking his way.

 

“Fine all stay.” Keane said quieting down.

 

“Good.” Fritz answered as the dogs headed for the porch.

 

Suddenly Keane darted down an ally that was next to the house. Fritz followed. Keane arrived at the end of the ally and took a right heading down a side street. Keane pulled himself forward; Fritz quickly turned to his right and headed down an ally and off of the side street. Keane looked over his shoulder.

 

“Yes, I lost him. Now I’ll just head down the this street, than double back around the houses, and I’ll blow this town.” Keane told himself.

 

Fritz ran down the main street, glancing at every ally as he went by. There he spotted Keane running down the other street.

 

“Now, I’ll just get ahead of him, head down an alley and cut him off.” Fritz told himself.

 

Fritz pushed himself, he quickly glanced down an ally as he passed, and he saw Keane start to pass that ally. Fritz quickly darted down an ally. Suddenly he was shoved to the ground. Carbon had dove from some boxes that were stacked in the ally. Fritz looked up and saw Keane run past the ally. Fritz started to yell but, Rush clamped his jaws around Fritz’s neck while Carbon pinned him down.

 

“There will be no, calling for help this time Fritz.” Stone said as he jumped down from the boxes, followed by Raider.

 

“Your probably wondering why we are doing this, well we are going to get rid of that mutt, Keane.” Stone said with an evil grin on his face.

 

“Yeah, first were going to get rid of the ones he cares about, than…” Stone was cut off.

 

“Than, we’re going to do him in really good.” Raider finished.

 

Stone suddenly swatted at Raider, who quickly ducked.

 

“Shut, up you mangy flee bag.” snapped Stone.

 

“First were going to do you in, than we’re going to do that stupid pup, and last but, not least do that jerk Keane.” Stone said getting tense.

 

Stone nodded his head and Rush and Carbon quickly leapt off of Fritz. Fritz knew better than, to take all for dogs on by himself. Fritz ran down the ally, only to be shoved down by Stone who had leapt onto him. Fritz kicked his legs wildly but Stone held him down.

 

“Good bye, old friend.” snarled Stone.

 

Stone quickly tore at Fritz’s neck. Stone slung his head wildly. Fritz felt like he was a rag doll, being torn to shreds.

 

“I’m sorry Keane for not understanding, I’m sorry.” Fritz said to himself as he was being attacked, Fritz felt helpless.

 

Fritz looked down the ally at the side street it was fading into black. Stone felt Fritz stop breathing but Stone continued to tear at Fritz. Raider, Rush and Carbon watched as Stone killed Fritz. Finally Stone was finished.

 

“Come on let’s get out of here, before somebody sees us.” Stone ordered.

 

The four dogs trotted out of the ally and headed for their homes. Keane ran down the side street oblivious to what had become of Fritz. Keane came to the end of the street and took a left heading around the houses that sat on the edge of town. Keane soon reached the end of White Mountain and headed for the woods. Keane soon came to a clearing; some rocks were pilled and made a shelter. Keane decided to sleep there for the night.

 

“I’ll never find my way to Koyuk at night.” Keane told himself. Keane got himself settled and drifted off to sleep.

 

Chapter 9- Traitor

 

Keane woke up and crawled out from under the rocks, he stretched in the sunlight.

 

“I need something to eat before I head out to Koyuk. The town should have something.” Keane said to himself.

 

Keane picked his way through the forest and headed into town. Keane soon arrived in town.

 

“There’s your killer!” said a man standing on the Bennett’s front porch.

 

“Mr. McGreen Keane would never harm anyone.” Sarah said hugging Keane.

 

“I’m telling you Mark that dog killed Fritz. I saw him run out of town last night probably because we knew he killed him, that dog is a killer.” Thomas McGreen said with a booming voice.

 

“How can we be sure Keane killed Fritz?” questioned Sarah.

 

“We did leave them outside, and they were making a lot of racket out here.”

 

“Besides you don’t want that killer near your baby girl do you?” Thomas persuaded. Mark made up his mind.

 

“Sarah get away from him.” Mark ordered.

 

“Daddy how can you say that.” Sarah said as Mark yanked her away from Keane.

 

“Go on get!” Thomas

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