There was nothing but blood, flesh ripped from bodies and two corpses

Times, are they changing?

 

Part 1: Cold steel

Balto, Steele, Jena and Aleu © Universal pictures

Clay, Connie and Ryan © me

warning: Poor language. I am not good at English, so pardon me.

Violence – there will be, but here just in prologue...

 

 

 

PROLOGUE

 

There was nothing but blood, flesh ripped from bodies and two corpses. Balto hadn`t think too much to realize, that two bodies were his loved ones. Jenna and Aleu. And... there was one more dog. It raised. Balto just gasped in fear, anger and surprise... it was him.

„Oh, look who went home...,“ said Steele. His mouth and fangs were covered in blood. And then he leapt....

 

Balto suddenly opened his eyes... `twas just a nightmare.... his beloved wife and daughter slept near him. Balto stood up and went out to check the weather. It did not improve since last check. Yesterday, they were caught by a snow storm, and luckily found this cave good enough for shelter from cold wind and snow. He turned his back a tried to fall asleep.

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CHAPTER 1: PACK

 

Damn storm....

Cold like as.....

Something to eat....

 

Real Steele was fighting with tempest with all his strenght. And he was losing this fight. He used to be stronger, but hunger, lack of sleep and cold had weakened him... in fact, he did not sleep to much since he left Nome. And that was long time ago. Since then, he has slept where he could, eat what he could, but he was weaker and weaker.

And now, he was crawling in a storm, hungry and cold, but in anger in his heart.

 

Suddenly he smelt something like roasted meat and campfire. Oh, what the hell, then, he thought and tried to make it to the source of this smell.

 

It was about 100 metres. There was a little forest glade, campfire in the middle of it and a sort of a cabin. And – and that was essential – there was a food. Freshly baked calf...

Steele tried to be cautious, but the smell of meat was so delightful to him. He carelessly entered camp and tried to grab the meat.

 

Right.... just...little bit... aaaaand....

 

He was really near, but then somebody approached him from behind.

 

Oh, well....

 

Steele turned his head slowly. The one behind him was a man. That wouldn`t be problem, but the point was he had a rifle and the end of this rifle aimed on Steele`s head.

 

They both freezed for a few seconds but it appeared like an age for Steele. And then...

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Storm has ended. Snow was falling gently and it appeared as it appreciated newcame quiet and peace. Balto wasn`t sleeping. He tried to, but for the rest of the storm he thought of the one he saw in his dream... Is he dead or alive?

Jenna woke up, stretched herself, yawned and said: „Hi, dear. Did you sleep well?“

Balto had no need to tell her about his nightmare, so he nodded and smiled, but he couldn`t hide all his thoughts. „You are worried, aren`t you,“ Jenna whispered. „Why?“

„Oh, that`s nothing, nothing at all...“ Balto tried to avoid another questions, but he was unsuccessful. „Don`t lie to me, love... it is... something about Steele?“

‘Oh, she made it out quickly,’ Balto thought. „Well, yes... I was wondering whether is he alive or....“

„You think he deserves to die?“ Jenna asked him.

„ No... no, he don`t. After all, he is the one whose life is ruined... “

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And then.... man took down the aim. He took a inspective look on Steele. He closed left eye and leaned his head to the right. "I think I have a thief here,“ he mumbled. „Sledge dog I think... a malamute or what...“

„So, what shall I do with you?“ he asked Steele, who realized he was in the trap, „First... I will probably need to find out, who is yer master. And then...“ Then he noticed Steele was thin, dirty and untidy. „You haven`t got any master, have you?“ he asked Steele. He didn`t expect any answer, so he continued, „Maybeeee... I will have use for ya, eh?“

Steele, of course, did not understand what did the man says, but he felt danger was gone, and that guy had no interest in his death. Moreover, maybe he would give him food and shelter and then.... who knows? Steele decided he would play a good dog, so waved his tail and tried to look adorable and needy as a pup, that is still in a box after all it`s siblings were taken by their new owners.

„So,“ man kneeled in front of Steele, „would ya go with me?“

Man was quite tall, not fat wearing longer hairs, unkept light beard on his chin and a light moustache ... and had same eyes as Steele had. Blue... but man`s were full of quiet, understanding and respect.

 

He will be fooled easily

 

Then they headed into the cabin. Things are going just smoothly, Steele thought. That thougts left him as the man opened door. „Connie, Ryan!“ man shouted, „We have a newcomer!“

That two were nothing less than dogs.

Connie, she was alaskan husky, smiled, walked towards Steele, looked into his eyes and said: „Hello, there!“ But Steele was attracted by the other one. He had never seen a breed like this. It was nearly as tall as Steele, and looked... bit wolfish. But it had black and dirty-yellow fur. And that eyes.... Cold, merciless and cruel.... they looked familiar to Steele, but even his eyes weren`t like this. Ryan, that was his name, watched him with pure hostility.

„Oh... hello,“ said Ryan like he was talking to nothing but dust.

 

„How we will call you?“ man wondered, „Yes... yes... Ryan, Connie and...“ he looked once more on Steele`s body, that was still pretty well-built, despite hunger and lack of sleep, „hard like... Steel. Yes! That`s it“

 

He gazed into Ryan`s eyes, but then he realized Connie standing near him. „Hi... I am new here, so....,“ he decided to play innocent and sweet one for a bit longer.

„No problem, feel free to ask about everything you need,“ she smiled.

 

Great... another fool... great day....

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Balto and his family were moving to a safer location than a cave in the middle of the wilderness. Aleu pounced along her parents all the time, she laughed, joked and was in a good mood. But Balto was worried. It was just a dream, yes... but... could it mean something?

Wind began to blow little faster, carrying snowflakes in its' way.

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CHAPTER 2: SOMETHING DIFFERENT

 

Warm, food and sleep put Steele into the good mood. No one knew him here, and that was an advantage. No one knew he is deciever and liar. That suited him very well. Connie was talkative and friendly. Now, he knew, that man, called Robert McBride, was a hunter. But he would realized it even if Connie had not told him. Walls of cabin were covered by animal furs and there were a lot of wolfish.

 

Revenge could be easier than I thought.....

 

Then he learned Robert came with Ryan from Europe to live somehow different and so on.

„... and we are here now... Oh, I nearly forgot... what is your name,“ Connie asked Steele.

„Mine? He said it before..."

"No, no..., I mean your REAL name."

"Oh that! It is Steele... funny my 'new' name is almost the same as my old one," he replied and smiled, but in his heart a plan started to live. Dark and bloody plan, „And what about Ryan?“ he turned his head towards Ryan, who was watching him all the time he was in their company. „Is there... is there anything you need to know?!“ growled Ryan.

„Excuse him... he is just... bit rude and nervous,“ Connie apologized for Ryan. „You know... Ryan isn`t his real name... he is just called Ryan by Robert.”

Ryan looked on Connie with a murder in his eyes.

“But me... I am Connie for real,” she added.

 

It`s possible I like her? No... but it could be great weapon...

 

Then passed one week. During it Steele learned a lot of things about his new master, Connie and Clay. Robert tried to make hunter dog from him, so he was taking Steele along to check traps and for hunt. Steele enjoyed it, but still was composing his plan. Plan of revenge. Revenge at all cost... even at the cost of Connie `s, Ryan `s and Robert`s life...

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CHAPTER 3: AN UNWANTED HERO

 

„Hey, you three... we are going to Nome!“

Robert was eager and restless. He really needed new supplies, food, and tools and he had some pelts he could sell.

There were three different looks in three faces.

Ryan was not interested in going, but it was sure he would follow his master everywhere.

Connie acted like a pup. She was laughing and pouncing and she could not wait to go.

But Steele... He ran away from there. Everyone hated him there. And now....

„Aaand... you know what? We will try the new sledge, since we have Steel.“

„That will be great!“ Connie poked Steele laughing, „I bet you are great at this!“

Steele didn`t know what to say...

 

If I will go to Nome, they will find out who I am... and that... would be end...

But if I won`t, they will have suspicion.... and that would be probably end, too.

 

„Ohhh... all right,“

 

There is only one opportunity... we MUST NOT make it for Nome...

 

"So....," said Robert for himself, "Nome... that`s three days, maybe two. Hope storms won`t come..."

 

Three days? It was months I left Nome and I am so close? That suits me very well. There could be an accident...

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It was early in the morning. Robert loaded sledge with pelts and with little amount of food. He trusted Steele so much he

gave him a role of the leading dog, right behind Steele was Ryan and Connie was the last one. And then...

 

Like old days.

Oh, not really....

I will wait till night and then I will do it!

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Again that dream!

Balto opened his eyes, and if he would be able to, he would be covered in sweat.

'But what does it mean? Can I see the future in my dreams?' Balto was afraid. He was surer that he

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