town, making sure that nobody noticed him. He saw Jenna she was walking towards her house alone. No brother or sister, perfect he said to himself and ran over too her. “Jenna!” He shouted. Jenna looked over at him, “Balto? What are you doing here?” Balto stopped by her and said,

“Jenna, I had to come and apologise. I’m sorry about last night. I didn’t mean to say those things! They just… came out! I… “

Jenna stopped him smiling, “It’s ok, Balto! I understand,”

“Yea, I know, I acted… well, stupid… and,” Balto realised what she just said and seemed surprised, “You do?”

Jenna laughed, “I do! I don’t mind that you were like that. I don’t blame you,” Balto laughed, “Oh, right…. Oh! Good!”

Jenna chuckled and smiled at him. Suddenly, Balto heard someone shout.

“Oh, sorry Balto. I have to go now,” She ran into her house.

“Bye Jenna!” Balto shouted to her. Balto was so glad that she wasn’t angry. Balto didn’t want his only friend (well, other than Boris of course) to become angry with him. He trotted off, forgetting that he was trying to hide from the people and dogs of the town. He was too happy. All of a sudden, his life had become better. He had made new friends and could laugh and have fun with them. But Balto soon found himself back to the Balto that was made fun of and teased. He bumped into Steele and his trio. “Oh no,” He muttered to himself, but of course, Steele heard. “What was that, wolf dog?” He sneered at him along with Nikke, Kaltag and Star laughing with Steele. Balto still couldn’t believe how they abandoned him. But Balto didn’t hate them. He knew they were nice dogs, he just didn’t understand why they dumped him for Steele. It wasn’t to long ago when they were laughing and playing with him, and now they were against him. They were still laughing of course, but not with him, they were laughing at him.

“Why are you in town then?” Steele growled at him. Balto tried to walk around him but Steele’s trio blocked the way. “Maybe it was too see his best friend, Jenna!” Nikke shouted. Though Steele didn’t like this and growled at him, “Don’t be ridiculous! You wouldn’t find Jenna hanging around with him!” Steele sniggered at Balto. “Actually, you’ll find I do,”

Balto saw Steele’s face and looked behind him. It was Jenna. Steele didn’t look happy. Balto had to stop himself from plunging into hysterics again.

“Don’t be stupid Jenna! You don’t want to hang out with the wolf dog,”

Steele walked behind Jenna and pushed her towards the trio. Then he stood in front of her. Jenna was surrounded and couldn’t escape.

“Hey! Steele!” She shouted, “Steele! Let me out!”

Balto suddenly felt a rage burn in him and he barked at Steele,

“Leave her alone!”

Steele growled at him, “What… did you just say?”

Balto stood tall and shouted at him, “Leave Jenna alone!”

Steele laughed, and naturally, the trio laughed with him,

“What are you gonna do about it?”

Balto was stuck there. What could he do? He saw Jenna trying to struggle out. Balto had an idea. He growled at Steele and leapt at him knocking Steele out of the way. “Run Jenna, run!” Balto shouted. Jenna ran away. Steele was furious. He growled and bounded on Balto with the trio soaring in as well. Balto was pushed under a mound of dogs snapping and barking at him. Jenna looked back towards Steele. “Balto!” She shouted. She ran towards Steele and tried to push them off but she wasn’t strong enough. Steele pushed her over and she slipped hitting the ground hard. Suddenly Steele found himself being pulled off Balto. Something had grabbed his head and was pulling on it. The trio leapt of Balto and watched Steele struggle to break free what was holding his muzzle. Balto stared at him and saw that the thing that was holding Steele, was Boris! “Boris!” Balto yelled. Steele was shouted and jumping around in a panic, “Get it off! Get it off!” He yelled. Boris let go off his muzzle and shouted to Balto, “Move, boy-chick! Go, go, go!”

Balto and Jenna began to run. They were running towards Balto’s boat. It was the best place for Balto to be. “Steele! Are you alright?” The trio said and different times so it was a mixture of words. Steele didn’t answer. He just shook his head then growled, racing towards Balto and Jenna. Balto didn’t realise it, but he was running far ahead of Jenna. Jenna looked behind her and saw Steele racing angrily towards her and Balto. Steele pushed her out the way and ran straight ahead to Balto. “Balto!” She shouted, “Watch out!” Balto looked behind. There was Steele, in a fury, trying to catch up with him. Balto was fast. He ran and ran till her reached the boat and jumped in to it. Steele stopped at the bottom.

“Stupid wolf dog!” He shouted, “You’ve made a big mistake, I’ll tell you that!”

Balto panted and tried to catch his breath. “I’ve had just about enough of that wise guy! Time to give him a taste of his own medicine!” Balto watched as Boris flew down towards Steele. “I’m gonna get up there, you’ll see. And I’m gonna…” Steele began but his voice was muffled out by Boris. Balto gave a little chuckle as he saw Steele struggle to get free of Boris’ grip. Boris had grabbed Steele’s muzzle with his wings again and Steele didn’t like it one bit. Once Boris was finally shaken off, he dived in on Steele. Balto laughed at the face he was making. Boris was diving in and out between Steele making him jump in fright. The last straw was pulled when Boris caught Steele’s large busy tail in his beak and pulled on it. After that, Steele ran as fast as he could back into Nome where his trio was waiting for him. Balto fell over, but this time, into the boat. He couldn’t stop laughing. “That should teach him! Don’t come back to Boris spot again, do ya here dat!” Boris shouted to Steele. Balto couldn’t stop laughing. He managed to say a few words, but couldn’t help laughing between each one,

“That… was… so…. funny!”

“Go on then, off to bed boy-chick,” Boris yawned, “It’s been a long day for you,”

“Ok” Balto sighed then gave out a long yawn and stretched. He slumped to the floor and crawled under his blanket. Balto lay still without moving.

“Balto?” Boris said. But Balto was already asleep. Boris chuckled slightly then continued to mop the floor. He couldn’t believe how fast Balto had warmed up to him. And how fast he began to feel at home. It was great.

The next morning, Boris woke and saw Balto was already up.

“What on earth…” He yawned then continued to speak, “Are you doing up at this hour?!” Balto laughed, “Come on Boris, there’s a whole new day a head of us!”

Boris could tell that Balto was in a good mood this morning. He wasn’t half as depressed as the day before. “Where are you going?” Boris asked, still yawning slightly. “Into town, Boris! Com’on!” Balto said as he jumped down from the boat.

“Into town?!” Boris said, “I thought you hated it there!”

“Well, I did…” Balto said, “But I want to go see Jenna!”

Boris understood now. He laughed, “Ok then, Balto. Have a good day!”

“Your not gonna come?” Balto asked.

“No, no. You go have fun with your friend,” Boris said.

Balto smiled then ran off into town. Boris yelled to him,

“Just hope she isn’t still asleep!”

Balto walked into Nome. It was too early in the morning for anyone to be up and walking about, he was quite safe. Balto still looked around suspiciously. Balto barked outside Jenna’s house just hoping the only one who would hear was Jenna. Jenna did hear, but so did Max. They both walked outside and saw Balto. “Balto?!” Max mocked, “What do you think your doing here?” Jenna pushed past Max and gave him a grunt, “Go away Max! This doesn’t concern you,”

Max walked away angry with his sister and Balto had a chance to speak to Jenna. “Uh, Jenna… I… was wondering if… um…” Balto started to say. Jenna just stared at him waiting for him to say what he was going to say. “I was… um… wondering… if you wanted to come and play on the shore… with… me,” Balto finally said. Jenna smiled at him and said, “Ok then,” Balto and Jenna walked out of Nome and down onto the shore where he and his old friends would play. They splashed about in the water and laughed together. Boris watched them from the boat. As the sun was rising, Jenna and Balto stopped and began to walk along the beach back to Nome. “I better go back home now, Balto. Before they find me gone,” Balto nodded and smiled. “Goodbye Balto!” Jenna shouted to him as she walked of.

“Bye, Jenna!” He said back to her. Than walked back over to the boat. He jumped into the boat and sat up next to Boris.

“Real friend you have there, eh boy-chick,” Boris said.

“Yea… real friend,” Balto sighed.

The End