if they were dead or not, all he knew, was that one dog was going to die today. Conwell was still on top of Niska, Steele pushed him off her and stood in front of her, showing that he was willing to die for her. Conwell looked around, none of the dogs he sent got up to help.

"I warned you! You were stupid enough to come back and try to hurt Niska! Ill kill you, that’s a promise I swear ill keep." Steele said with demotic look, baring fangs that craved for blood.

Niska was scared, she’s never seen Steele like this.

Steele then saw Conwell’s body take a different shape, his fur turned into a different color, a light brown color. He knew who it was, yes he knew all to well. Steele was lost, he was to far suppressed into his own mind of killing Balto. No matter what, Conwell was going to die. The heat from their body’s against the snow actually made steam. Like all the fires of hell burning below them.

"Go ahead make your move, it will be your last." Conwell taunted. He was sadly mistaken

"Run wolf dog..." Steele said.

"Wolf dog? What...?"

"Run! I want to kill you on the run!" Steele actually thought Conwell was Balto.

Conwell instead lunged at Steele, Steele put his paw out and it slammed into Conwell’s chest. This all happened while Conwell was in the air, Conwell fell back and was slammed down by Steele’s paw. Gasping for air, Steele was then reminded about his dream, he wanted it to come true. Niska wanted to say something, but it would be pointless, she saw his look, he wanted to kill. Conwell’s face was filled with fear.

"Im sorry! Don’t do anything you might regret! You don’t need to do this! Conwell was trying to stall, more time for his hour glass. Steele wasn’t going to give him any.

"Regret!? HA! Your life is mine!" Steele remembered the promise he made to his mom.

Steele grabbed Conwell’s throat, but this time he didn’t wake up, it was real. As he pulled, all the snow around them turned red. All became quiet, snow feel from the sky, Steele snapped back into reality. The nightmare faded away, Balto no longer laid there, but Conwell did. He looked around, everyone was looking at him astonished, he didn’t care, but there was one person he did care about, he looked over his shoulder. Niska was full of tears, she didn’t know what to think of him. She still loved him, even though she never said this to him.....but. Steele knew what she was crying about, but he was not regretful though.

"Im sorry you had to see that." Steele apologized as he laid down with her.

"Who was that?" She whispered.

"Who was who?" Steele was now confused.

She looked at him. "Out there. That wasn’t you, your not like that."

Unfortunately he was, but she did not know his past. He had one other person he wanted to do the same to, but she didn’t need to know that.

"I...I don’t know. I was so scared for you, I don’t know what came over me." He did, its what he lived for.

"He deserved it! I warned him, you no that, he was going to..." Steele stopped, he didn’t want to upset her even more.

She looked at him then she gasped. He saw what she saw, there were two deep wounds. One was on the side of his back and the other on his leg. The others were merely scratches. He didn’t notice these until now.

"Just a flesh wound." he said with a smile.

They both noticed the other dogs get up. They looked like their heads were a little blacked out and they were stumbling. When they came too, they were injured as well. They saw Steele laying down with Niska, they were ready to quarrel once more. But they saw Conwell’s body lying on the ground. The snow was no longer blood colored, but a crimson color. They saw this and knew they wouldn’t stand a chance. They ran from the scene the best they could, Steele motioned, as if he were to follow them. He stopped, Niska’s paw was on his.

"Please, don’t leave me." she said nuzzling him.

He laid back down with her. "Im always here for you, to protect, and to love you." He caught himself, he said love, he now knew the feeling of it, and he liked it. She caught him saying it as well. She kissed him, and said...

"I love you Steele." He felt like nothing could stop him, he was untouchable.

"I love you two" He replied.

Soon they forgot all about Conwell, but the other dogs didn’t. They now looked up to him as the alpha male, and he was. Steele was now reminded of Nome. It was just like before, he now had respect, power, pride, and most importantly popularity. People no longer treated him like a stranger, they now respected him, he liked it. It felt like he was now the big shot again, he was right. He still knew he had to return to Nome, nothing was going to change his mind about that. Steele forgot all about the northern lights, he wanted to show her.

"Have you’ve ever seen the northern lights?" Steele asked.

"The what?" She replied.

Steele was surprised. Even though he was hoping she’s never seen it before. He was wondering how she could never even know what it was? But perhaps it was better this way, he could show her, and share it with her.

"It will coming tomorrow, I want to show you." Steele was so anxious to see her face when Niska sees it for the first time.

"Ok, what is it?" she asked curiously.

Steele looked at her and smiled. "You will see, ill meet you at your house in the morning."

As the night feel upon the town, again they parted. Saying their goodbyes and kissing and nuzzling each other, then later leave. Steele was walking back to his usual spot for the night, when a young female dog approached him, she brushed up against him, not just an accidental bump, she did it with lust. Steele stopped and she stopped with him, he looked at her and he looked confused.

"So you’re the new alpha male?" She asked while rubbing his chin with her tail.

"I am, how did you know?" He replied.

"I could see how strong you are, and what you did to Conwell, so vicious." she said lustfully.

Steele watched every movement she made, she was circling him. "Well....its not exactly something I like to remember." Who was he fooling, he loved every minute of it.

She started to nuzzle him and.....he liked it, he did it back to her. Her fur was so soft, he couldn’t resist.

"Ill see you later ok?" She said and kissed him.

She trotted off and left. Steele stood there for a few seconds. Then he thought to himself.

‘What the hell were you thinking!? You were going to betray Niska like that!?’

Steele was ashamed of himself. Niska loved him, and he loved her back, he became angry with himself.

"That wont happen again, it wont!" He shouted to himself.

Disgusted with his actions, he went straight to sleep. He became calm and peaceful, he remembered what tomorrow wold be. A small smile found its way to his face, he spoke to himself,

"Ill make it the best day of her life, I promise." Steele realized he made a lot of promises, he completed one against Conwell, the biggest one was to see Balto die at his own teeth. To rip a scab off the world, that was the wolf dog.

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The dawn broke free of the darkness, birds chreeping songs to greet the morning sun. Steele did not feel the same, he didn’t get to much sleep, to many thoughts were flying through his head. So fast, that he couldn’t even dream, let alone focus on one single thought. Even he didn’t know what to think.

"Maybe im doing to much thinking." Steele amazed at himself. He actually thought about things before he acted on them. Today was the day, he couldn’t wait for night to come. He went out of that lonely forest, and into the busy town, as he walked in to town, other dogs really showed their respect to him. They would move out of the way if he was walking in their direction. He could hear other dogs talk about him.

"Be careful of Steele, you should’ve been there to see what he did to Conwell." one of them said.

Steele was surprised to see how everyone in town knew who he was, even when he’d never seen some of these dogs before. He couldn’t resist but to proudly walk down the street with his head held high. Things were looking up for him.

‘Don’t let all this go to your head like last time.’ A small, but loud voice said in his head.

"I won’t. Ill just be more careful about what I do." He silently said to himself.

He walked up to Niska’s house and he could see her sleeping on the porch. He silently laid down next to her. She barley lifted her eyelid and could tell who it was.

"Good morning, my love." She said kissing him

"Good morning to you to." He said kissing her back.

"So what did you wanted to show me?" She asked stretching.

"It can only be seen at night."

She yawned and then looked at him.

"Then what shall we do until then?"

"Well..." He said "There is a small valley that has a river next to it, I think you’ll like it."

"Well then, lets go!" She said. Niska jumped up and wagged her tail with enthusiasm.

Steele and Niska were walking together and everyone showed respect for the couple. The last thing anyone would want to do, is to do anything to Niska, they all learned that lesson. Steele and Niska, reached the end of the forest and entered. Niska followed him until they reached the small valley. It was small but beautiful, the river ran so smoothly, and it was so clear. The grass was not tall or short, but just tall enough to bunch together and give it a very comfortable feeling when you lay in it. Steele went to the river and drank some water, when he turned around, he saw her laying in the grass. She was around a large patch of yellow and orange followers that made the ground look as if it was on fire, like his heart. At first he didn’t know what to think. Niska looked at him and said,

"My love, I want to show you how much I care for you."

Steele knew what she meant. He did not plan for this to happen, but he was glad it was. He walked towards her and laid next to her. Niska nibbled on his ear, Steele whispered to her,

"And I want to show you how much I love you."

Time seemed to stand still to both