the wolf blade master is not only the guardian but also the one to open it,” said Xemnas.

-End Flashback-

Balto was now keeping his guard up due to the way Xemnas was looking at him.

Xemnas surrounded Balto in a ball of dark energy and it started to become smaller.
“Oh no you don’t,” said Sora.

A barrier formed before Sora could stop Xemnas from sacrificing his friend.

Jenna was now getting worried but Rosy’s father held her back.

“Let me go. Balto needs me.”

“Jenna, you can’t go,” said Rosy’s father, even though he was actually talking to his daughter’s dog.

Jenna started to sob.

“Balto!”

Suddenly a bright light appeared in front of Jenna that stopped time and, to her surprise, standing in the light was her mother and father.

“Mom! Dad! What is happening?”

“Dear, we are here to give you some help,” said her mother Annabelle.

“We were told by the white wolf Aniu to give this to you,” said her father Ben.

He handed her a blade that had a heart at the end of the handle.

“This is the blade of love. The reason this blade belongs to you is because of how much you love Balto, but this sword was born out of your heart.”

“Good luck, dear, and we will miss you,” said her mother.

The light then subsided and in Jenna’s mouth was her new sword and she managed to get free of the tight grip that Rosy’s father had on her bandana.

“Jenna, come back!” shouted Rosy.

“Was she holding a blade in her mouth?” said Rosy’s mother.

Jenna ran by Sora and jumped at Xemnas. She collided with the barrier. She broke through and the sword collided with the arm that was crushing Balto.

Balto fell to the ground not moving and everyone feared the worst.

Jenna walked up to Balto to see if he was okay, but he was breathing faintly. She places her paw on him and he woke with a gasp.
“You miserable mutt! How dare you stop me from what I am destined to do!” shouted Xemnas.

Sora walked up to Balto and Jenna. “You guys ready?”

Jenna just nodded her head.

“Jenna, I want you to stay out of this,” said Balto.

“But why?”

“Because I don’t want you to get hurt. I’ll be fine, I promise.”

“Okay, but come back to us safe.”

“Let’s go Balto.”

When Sora and Balto knew everyone was at a safe distance, they combined blades to form an invisible wall to protect the people.

Balto looked to the sky.

“Mother. Please give us the strength to triumph.”

Sora used a magic that Balto had never seen before.

“Give me courage,” Sora said as a blue cloud appeared around him. Then it turned into a blue creature.

Genie was firing blasts of magic at Xemnas, but he was deflecting them as if they were nothing.

“I guess I am done now,” said Genie.

Balto used his howling blaster, and Xemnas dodged it, and he appeared in front of Balto and grabbed him by his throat.

“Balto!”

Sora started to run toward them but Xemnas was emitting dark energy and lighting bolts and Sora was having a hard time dodging them.

When Sora reached them he saved Balto but not before Xemnas sent a wave a dark magic through Balto’s body.

Balto slowly started to stand up and he handed Sora the wolf blade before he passed out.

Xemnas knew this was his chance to sacrifice Balto, but Sora stopped him with the power of the two blades.

Balto looked at the door way to Kingdom Wolves and thought very hard and it disappeared.

Xemnas turned around and saw that it was gone.

“What have you done?”

“I sent it somewhere far away where you won’t be able to find it,” Balto said. Then he passed out again.

Xemnas disappeared and so did the dark barrier around the town.

Chapter 10: What happens now

Nome, Alaska 

Sora was carrying Balto in his arms to the rest of the town. He gently laid him down on the snow-covered ground.

Jenna walked up to him and she sensed he was not moving or breathing. She tried to heal him again but it did not work.

The entire town feared that their hero was lost until a strong gust of wind blew in.

The wind circled in front of Balto and Aniu appeared again.

“Get that wolf away from him,” said the General store owner.

“Don’t worry, the wolf won’t hurt him,” said Kairi.

“How do you know that?”

“Why would a mother hurt her own son,” said Donald.

“That wolf is his mother?” said Rosy.

Aniu walked up to Jenna and the rest of the family.

Aniu sent a wave of her spirit through his body to bring him to life again, and she got him to move again.

“Thank you, Aniu,” said Jenna.

“It was nothing my child. I must go now. Take care my son,” Aniu said as she then vanished.

Suddenly, a loud noise was heard from above everyone’s head. They looked up to see what looked like a plane.

“What is that?” said Rosy.

“It’s our Gummi ship,” said Sora. “I guess the king could tell we needed it.

When the ship landed, two chipmunks came out.

“Here you guys go,” said Dale.

“The king sent us to find you and bring it to you,” said Chip.

“Oh yeah, he is here with us,” said Dale.

When they saw the king come out, they gave him respect.

“So, Sora, did you stop Xemnas?” said King Mickey.

“Not yet.”

“Your majesty, we would like you to meet the guardian of Kingdom Wolves. He is also the wolf blade master,” said Goofy.

The king walked up to Balto and bowed before him.

“Thanks for helping Sora and his friends out with this problem.”

“It was nothing, your highness,” said Balto.

“Well guys, let’s go find him,” said Sora.

“Wait!”

They stopped and turned around. Rosy went up to them.

“I’ve been wanting to ask you something,” said Rosy.

“Sure. What is it, Rosy.”

“Can you and your friends actually speak to dogs?” She asked finally. “I mean speak their language.”

Sora and his friends were shocked with surprise. Everyone else was too, but they were also waiting for Sora’s reply.

“Yes we can.”

Everyone gasped.

“And there’s something else you should know. We are not from this time period. We are from the future.”

The townspeople gasped. Usually they would have thought that he was telling fairy tales, but after what had happened, they were ready to believe anything.

“We were trying to stop Xemnas, but we did not know where we were going to end up. We decided to stay in Balto’s home and that is when we heard Jenna scream.

Balto barked at Sora.

“You want to come with us? Are you sure that is a good idea? You could get hurt again, or worse.”

“What did he say?” said Rosy’s father.

“He wants to come with us and stop Xemnas and to keep Kingdom Wolves from being opened. He wants to make sure that we will be alright and to make sure Xemnas is gone for good. Balto doesn’t want Nome to disappear and be covered in darkness. He loves and cares for Nome and the people and dogs who live here.”

“Balto, you can’t go,” said Rosy as she hugged him tightly. “Don’t go Balto, you might not come back.”

Balto nuzzled her and camly barked in her ear.

“What did he tell me?”

“He said that you don’t have to worry. He’ll come back. He swears to everyone else that no matter what happens to him he will find a way back to Nome.

Jenna also barked at them.

“And Jenna said that she is going to also go.”

“Jenna, you ain’t going anywhere,” said Rosy’s mother.

Jenna just let out a whimper.

“The reason she wants to go is because Aniu gave her power to heal anyone and it may coe in handy. She also has the sword of love that can break any dark barrier.”

“Okay, she can go. Balto you promise to take care of her.”

Balto just barked.

“Sora, we need to get going,” said the king.

Everyone started clapping. They were cheering for Sora and his friends and also for their hero Balto. Balto and his friends and family just howled.

“Thanks guys, but we haven’t stopped Xemnas yet.”

“You two come back home to us,” said Aleu.

“Don’t worry, honey, your father and I will be back,” said Jenna.

When everyone got onto the Gummi ship it started to take off and then it disappeared.

Deep in the night the winds blow cold,
And in a heartbeat, the fear takes hold.
Deep in the storm, there's a place that's soft and still,
Where the road waits to be taken, if you only will.
The voices inside you can lead you so astray,
Believe in what you dream,
don't turn away, don't you turn away.

“Will they be back?” said Kodi.

Reach for the light,
you might touch the sky.
Stand on a mountain top, and see yourself flying.
Reach for the light,
To capture a star,
Come out of the darkness and find out who you are.

“I don’t know, bro, I really don’t know,” said Dingo.

Somewhere in time the truth shines through,
And the spirit knows what it has to do.
Somewhere in you there's a power with no name,
It can rise to meet the moment and burn like a flame.
And you can be stronger than any fear you know,
Hold onto what you you see don't let it go, don't you let it go.

Reach for the light,
you might touch the sky.
Stand on a mountain top, and see yourself flying.
Reach for the light,
To capture a star,
Come out of the darkness and find out who you are.

There's no turning back.
Your destiny is calling.
Listen to the thunder roar,
And let your heart break free.

Oooh, Reach for the light!

Reach for the light,
you might touch the sky.
Stand on a mountain top, and see yourself flying.
Reach for the light,
To capture a star,
Come out of the darkness and find out who you are.

Reach for the light,
you might touch the sky.
Stand on a mountain top, and see yourself flying.
Reach for the light,
To capture a star,
Come out of the darkness and find out who you are.

Yeah! Yes reach for the light.


The End?

Reach for the light belongs to James Horner and sang by Steve Winwood

The Balto characters are property of Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment.  The characters of Kingdom Hearts are property of Disney Interactive and Square Inx.  The events of this story are copy right by Michael A. Garcia a.k.a Balto31.