Nome, 1926 (Part 1)

--Star walked through the main street of nome, next to his pal, the Hero of the Diptheria Outbreak, was the Wolf-Dog, Balto. Balto led Star silently to his Boat, where they found the Russian snow goose, Boris, mopping the decks, and muttering in Russian. The whole way, Star was chattering about this and that to Balto. When they reached the boat, he sat down, and talked to Boris.

"so... Boris, how have you been?" Star said, sitting his small Husky Body down next to the old Goose. Boris stopped, and turned to the perpetually cheery Star. "how am vi doing?" he asked while glancing around quickly- "I am not good at all!" He leaned close and whispered in Star's ear, "It is those bears. Muk and Luk... They is driving ve crazy!" As he said it, two white blurs streaked over the deck, and tackled the unprepared snow goose. They hugged Boris until it looked like his eyballs would pop out of his skull, which made Star laugh quietly to himself. 'those bears always cheer me up!' he thought, as Boris swore in Russian before saying, "Idiot Bears!!! You squishing ve! Let Go!" The bears relenquished their grip, before noticing Star.

They rushed over, and plopped down in front of him. "Star!! Buddy!!" The small one cried out happily, hugging Star. "Hey Muk! Hi Luk, do you want to play?" Star asked, smiling happily. But then before either of them could respond, a purplish goose dropped out of the sky, landing in front of Boris, hugging him.

"Boris, baby! Are you ready to go?" Stella- for that was who it was- said, rubbing Boris' shoulders. The Old snow goose, muttered something in Russian, before saying, "ov course, Stella, I amv ready" he said goodbye to Balto, and nodded at Star, who smiled back. And flew off, barely off the ground.

As he watched them go, Star felt a sudden loneliness. 'man. Even old boris has a girlfriend.' he thought sadly, laying down, face uncharactisticlely depressed. Balto saw this, and walked over to his friend. He sat down next to Star and, he saw the look in his face, and he knew what it was that ailed his friend. "Star. Are you ok?" he asked, despite that he already knew what was wrong. Star looked at him, and forced a smile, but sadness still clouded his usually bright eyes. "hm? Oh, yeah Balto, Im fine, i was just... thinking. You know?" he said, and sat up. Balto smiled at his long time friend.

"come on, buck up star. Youll find someone eventually. There is someone out there for everyone. If I can find a mate, you finding one should be easy. Balto smiled inwarrdly as he though of Jenna. "I mean, you have a sense of humor and you are funny. Girls like that. Look at me, I am grisly and hardened. If I can find someone, you definetly can." Star looked at Balto and his face lit up.

"You really think so? Wow, thanks Balto,I feel alot better now. Oh, I better go, it is getting late. My master will be wondering where I am. Bye Balto!" And he jumped down, and ran back to town, thinking hard about what Balto had said. When he reached his house, he squeezed through the doggie door, and jumped up on his master lap. Mr. Lakmin, scratched Star behind the ears, as Star yawned and closed his eyes. "good boy star." his master said, and yawned also. Star smiled and fell asleep, his dreams of the sled team, among other things.