IMPORTANT! In my stories, I always add a song that I think goes along with the scene. In this one, the sond is called "Sound the Bugle" written by Brain Adams, form the movie "Spirit"

"Oh, here comes the house dog" sneered Tansy

" Hello to you too Tansy" I relpied.

" So McKinley do you think you can keep up" she sneered

" Ha, I sure can"

I stretched out ready to run Cross Country with the town's strays. I enjoyed running. Most of the strays thought I was to soft and slow since I live with house folks, but I proved them wrong several times.

"Whats the trail, the beach?'

She threw me a look

"You dumb-dumb, with this weather? The beach is frozen, what do you want to do? Slip and hurt yourself." she snorted "Typical thinking for a house dog." 

I shrugged" Just asking"

She shook her head." Nah, we are going on a new trail. The woods, its also gonna be a race"

"Yeah, be careful of the scary wolves and bears," I turned my head. A big husky named Johnny was getting up from his stretches 

"They say their favorite meal are slow house dogs." He said in a mocking voice.

Before I could throw back an insult another husky stepped in "Oh knock it off you two. McKilney is just as good as you lot. Give it a rest, its not funny anymore. Its more annoying actually. I've seen him come first most of the time. " said a black and white husky with a swollen belly of unborn pups. I flashed her a gratefull look. Codae used to run with us, but she became preganat. Instead she waits for us to return. I've grown to really like her.

" Whatever" siad Tansy "Lets get started" she charged off for the direction of the woods.

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I felt the snow crunch beneath my feet. The scent of the forest filled my nostrils. It was hard to find Tansy's scent. I kept running, I didn't realize that I had lost her scent until I noticed I didn't know where I was going. I stopped to take a sniff. Her scent was nowhere nearby. I walked around hoping to find her scent, but the forest scent made it hard. I also noticed nothing looked familiar any more. Okay just keep calm. But I couldn't but help feel the panic. Just then I heard a laughing voice.

" Oh look a lost dog. Well, I guess I found my prey. After all,  us wolves love a lost dog for dinner."

I whipped around. A beautiful white wolf stood against the forest trees. Her golden eyes had a comforing look and a humorous glint. But the fact that I was soon to become her dinner terrified me.

" What" I blurted out " I taste awful-"

She let out a howl of laughter "Eat you? I was only joking. You huskies are crazy." she stopped laughing "Although I'm sure that you are lost. Am I right"

I nodded embarrassdly.

"I'll take you out of here, But don't come back. If one of my clan mates found you, they won't be so nice" she began to lead the way. I let out a sigh of relief. Throughout the trip back, I couldn't help but admire her looks. In the sunlight her fur had a winter gleam. Her scent smelled sweet and the way she walked looked as though she were barely touching the ground. Her fur was so white, that it made the snow look gray. Her voice, which sounded lovely, interupted my thoughts.

"We're here" I looked up and sure enough I saw my town, Nome. I turned to thank her , but she was already walking away.

" Thanks" I called after her "Whats your name?"

She stopped to look at me "Aniu"

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"Its about time you got back. What happend, did a bear get you"

 I shook my head. My thoughts were still on Aniu. I looked around.  

"Were is Codae"

 She smiled " Oh, she has a pleasant surprise for you. She is at home."

I decided to go see this "Surprise". I went over to the old shipwrecked boat she lived in. I smelled her inside, but I also smelled some other scents I wasn't familiar with. I stepped in, she was lying down, with her back turned towards me.

"Codae?"

She turned to face me" Oh, hi McKinley, look what I have for you to see"

I walked in. When I got closer I saw three small bundles suckling at her stomach. One was black and white like Codae, another was gray, and the other was black and white too. I smiled.

" Oh, you had your pups. Did it all go well."

 "Yes, I lost one though."

I gave her a comforting lick. " I 'm sorry. But these will be beautiful."

She beamed "Thank you"

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When I left, my mind was still on Aniu. Her sweet scent, the way her tail flowed and golden eyes. I arrived at my house and saw "For Sale" sign swaying in the gentle breeze. But I hardly noticed it. I entered and was greeted with a dinner. As I curled up to go to sleep , I decided that I was going to go see her again. I just had to, I wanted to tell her how I felt about her and silently hoped that she'll feel the same way about him, despite the fact that we were from two different worlds.

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I wandered into the forest trying to retrace her scent, but it was stale and faded. I wandered in deeper and saw three wolves, a dark brown with a scarred uzzle, a black and white one, and Aniu. See stopped and smelled the air. Her ears pionted forward, and I knew she recognized me. The other two noticed and I heard them soflty growl. She called to the other two wolves.

"You guys go on ahead, I think I'll catch some prey"

"You sure, I think I smell another dog". I froze. I silently prayed that they wouldn't see me

"I'll see to that go on" 

As soon as they left she called out.

"I know you there. You can come out"

I came out of where I was hiding she looked serious and her eyes hardened

"What in the name of SpiritClan are you doing here" I had no idea what SpiritClan was, but I didn't feel like asking her. I winced at her sharpness 

"I came to see you, I wanted to thank you" She nodded.  After a breif silence I told her something that I had been meaning to tell her

 "Ithinyu'reealieutiful" I could tell she was trying not to laugh

"Sorry, I didn't catch that."

" I ... I think you are really beautiful" She smiled " Thanks. whats your name by the way"

"Erm, McKinley"

She snickered " What an..uh,,, interesting name. But it suits you" She stood up " C'mon, now that you're here, I wanna show you something"

 She stood up and turned the other direction her tail brushed against my muzzle sending a sweet scent up my nose.I felt a sensaion in my stomatch and light hearttly followed her.

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 " Fox dung!" I said out loud. She was late again. I couldn't help but feel angry at my sister. She has been more out of camp than spending time with me like she promised. We were both apprentices, although she was very close to becoming a Warrior. I heard someone enter the camp and saw my sister entering.

"Where were you" I growled.

 "I went hunting." she responded putting down the rabbit that was clamped in her jaws. "Why?" She asked sounding geuinely puzzled.

" You said you teach me that hunting trick"

Her eyes widened "Oh thats right. Oh, I'm really sorry Karti" she sounded as though she really meant it, but that still didn't help the fustration I was feeling. 

"Thats what you always say. Whats up with you. You are never here any more.

 She seemed surprised to be spoken to like that "Well its no big deal"

I snorted "You realy expect me to belive that"

She narrowed her eyes "It sounds as if though you don't trust me"

"Well I don't" I snapped " Its as if though I don't know you. Quit sneeking off"

' "Well nothing is going to make me" She barked. She strode off leaving me looking bewildered. Whats going on with her?

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 "Aniu come up please" called Skiroout, our clan leader. Aniu walked up looking excited. It was time for her to become a warrior. "Aniu you have proved yourself loyal to BearClan and fight with the energy of SpiritClan. from now on you shall be recognized as Snowstorm."

 Howls of approvement and congratulations came from the pack. Snowstorm lowered her head respectfully. I would be the first to congratulate her, but since I was still angry I did it only half-heartly.

"Karti come here"

I turned a saw out healer wolf, Barksnout guesturing toward me. I padded over, wondering why would he need me for.

"Spirit clan have spoken to me. Your sister is in danger."

 I felt my breath go away. I new she was expecting