of the room towards the battle. As he ran by the townspeople, Rosy's father tried to grab him but he missed.

Sora saw Balto run to them.

"I told you to stay in that building," Sora said.

"I just couldn't stay there and not try to help out," Balto said.

The townspeople were out of earshot range to hear what Sora was telling Balto.

While Balto and Sora were talking, the Heartless turned and saw Balto. They all started to run toward him .

The townspeople saw the Heartless running toward Sora and Balto.

"Watch out!" shouted Rosy's father.

Sora turned just in time to see the Heartless coming toward them. "Run!" Sora shouted to Balto.

Balto started to run away but he tripped on a rock that was buried under the snow.

The Heartless jumped over Sora and started to attack Balto.

When Jenna saw what was happening she ran towards Balto.

"Mom, wait!" Kodi shouted as he tried to stop his mother.

The townspeople decided to go and help Balto get free, but the Heartless wouldn't let them.

When Jenna arrived, she tried desperately to get to her mate to help him. She turned to see her two Sons and two Daughters helping her.

"Hold on, Papa," Aleu said.

"Hang on Dad," said Kodi.

Under the pile of Heartless, Balto was struggling to get free when he closed his eyes and started to think about his family. Then he heard a familar voice in his head. "It is time my son," said the voice belonging to his mother Aniu. When Balto opends his eyes, they where glowing a Navy blue color.

When Sora and the others saw a blue light appear under the Heartless they wondered what was going on.

The Heartless were suddenly thrown back by a tremendous amount of power and they landed all along Main Street.

When the light disappeared, Balto stood up and walked toward the Heartless with a determined look on his face.

Jenna wanted to run up and nuzzle him but Kodi held her back.

The townspeople wondered what was happening with Balto because they had never seen him like this before.

When Balto saw some Heartless ready to fight, he stood up on his hind legs and brought down his front paws on the ground and some form of magic shot from his paws and annihilated the Heartless.

The townspeople , along with Balto's family, were looking at him in surprise.

How did Dad do that?" Saba said.

"I don't know sweety," said Jenna.

Sora looked at the others and they just nodded.

Sora and the others held up their weapons and transferred some of their power to Balto.

The power was surging through Balto's body and he lifted his head and let out an ear splitting howl that destroyed every Heartless that was in the town.

The townspeople started to cheer triumphantly now that they were safe. They ran to Balto to see if he was all right.

Jenna, along with her friends and family, ran up to him. She nuzzled him before he collapsed from exhaustion. Jenna was concerned and was wondering why he was tired.

Sora came up to her and he said, "Don't worry. He'll be fine. This just took alot of stress on his body and all he needs is to rest or be healed."

"That's good to hear," said Jenna.

When Rosy's father heard Sora talk to Jenna, he to was relieved, but Jenna's reply was a bark to him.

Sora held his Keyblade over Balto and healed him.

"What happened, Jen?" asked Balto.

"You were attacked by the Heartless again but this time you used some type of power or magic," said Jenna.

Balto then remembered and looked toward the sky and whispered, "Thank you, Mother."

As they all started to walk back, Xemnas appeared witht he support of his villains.

"Keyblade master!" Xemnas shouted.

Sora turned and saw him, Sora and his friends held their weapons in front of the people to protect them.

"Keyblade master, nowe I will tell you why I am in this world," said Xemnas.

"And why's that," said Donald.

"Silence! In this world lies the heart where all worlds are born including this world and ours, Kingdom Wolves."

Balto suddenly ran toward Xemnas with his fangs bared. When he jumped to attack Xemnas, he grabbed Balto by his neck and he started to crush his wind pipe. Balto was having a hard time breathing and when he placed his paw on Xemnas's chest, Xemnas flew back and dropped Balto. Balto awas gasping for air.

"I see you have a new ally on your side," Xemnas said.

Captain Hook looked at Balto then to Xemnas.

"You have got to be kidding. The lad's new helper is a dog," he said.

"I guess so," said Xemnas.

Xemnas turned around but then looked back at everyone.

"This time you will not stop me," he said as he snapped his fingers and a giant three-headed dog appeared as all the villains disappeared.

Chapter 5: The Quest Begins

Nome, Alaska

The people were running in terror when they saw the three-headed dog.

"What is that thing!" shouted Kirby.

"It's Cerberus," said Sora. "How does he always manage to come back after he has been defeated?"

"How many times have you beaten him?" said Balto.

"Two,"

"Well, I guess it's going to be three," said Riku.

"Wait! Let's fight him outside of the town so no one gets hurt," said Kairi.

That's a good idea Kairi," said Sora.

The group ran to the outskirts of town where there was nothing but open space, except for Balto's home.

"I'll help you out," said Balto.

Sora looked at Balto. "You just barely got your power. It will drain your strength."

"Even though it does weaken me, I will get used to it. I just have to improve my strength and I won't have to worry and neither will Jenna."

"You're sure you want to do this?" said Sora.

"Yes," Balto said.

After that little discussion, Sora, Kairi, Riku, Donald, Goofy and Balto charged Cerberus.

Sora jumped up and flipped on top of Cerberus's middle head and started to swing his Keyblade at his opponent before he was thrown off.

Balto decided he was going to use the magic attack he now called paw strike. The blast of magic came out of his paws and struck Cerberus's right foot.

Cerberus fell down because the atttack was unexpected, but in the process he fell on Balto's boat.

"NO!" shouted Balto.

Balto was now angry that his home was gone. A new magic ability was starting to surface and Balto released the attack from his mouth which he dubbed, "howling blaster." The attack struck Cerberus's left head and he went wild.

Cerberus was stomping around wildly because of the attack and he did not care what he hit.

The others were watching the battle from a far distance but that changed when Cerberus ran wild. Everyone ran in different directions. Dusty was running for her life, but just before he brought his giant paw crashing down on her, she was pushed out of the way by Kodi.

"Kodi, you saved me."

"I just couldn't sit down and see the dog I love get crushed," said Kodi.

"Oh, Kodi," Dusty said in a sweet and loving voice.

Sora and Riku were pinned under Cerberus's paws. Kairi and Donald tried to use their magic to disract Cerberus, but it didn't work.

Balto then ran and jumped on Cerberus's back and fired his howling blaster directly at the head and knocked him out. Balto jumped down and pulled Sora and Riku out from underneath his paws.

Sora, Kairi, Riku, Donald, Goofy and Balto combined their magic into one attack, called "spirit bond," and fired it at it at Cerberus, which finally destroyed him.

In the underground cavern, the villains were watching the fight, and Xemnas got angry when he saw his companion fall.

"They are strong," said Hades.

"For now," said Xemnas.

At the boiler room, everyone was resting after their hard battle. When everyone was inside, the door was shut so it would remain warm. Jenna was staying close to Balto because he was still not used to his magic. Kodi and Dusty were close together now that they were a couple and others were just trying to stay warm. Sora was going to heal Balto when he started to glow.

"Balto! What's happening to you?" said Jenna.

When the glow was gone Balto was all healed.

Suddenly, the door blew open and a breeze of cold air came in, but the wind was swirling in the center of the room, and sitting in the center of the room was a white wolf.

"Hello, my son," said Aniu.

"It's good to see you again. The last time I saw you was when Aleu crossed the ice flows."

Aniu turned and looked at the rest of her family, then she looked at Sora and his group.

"Keyblade master, I am here to tell you of a weapon similar to your Keyblade that is hidden in this world. I don't know where it is or who will wield it, but good lilck to you, and to you my son, and to your family. I wish you nothing but happiness," Aniu said. "Oh, before I leave, Jenna, I want to give you something."

Aniu walked up to Jenna and placed a paw on her. Aniu's eyes glowed blue while Jenna's glowed green.

"I have given you