Balto (New Adventure)

Chapter 3 – The Blue Bandanna

 

 

The wind was blowing slowly as the sun was appearing, penetrating its light to the surroundings. There was nothing to see, except the perfect silent that still ruled. Still, a brown wolf – dog had waken up, welcoming a new day. He walked towards to Jenna’s house, thinking of something.

"I wonder…," he thought, "What is the present?"

Slowly, he took a step by step, making a soft sound that was echoing the town. He still could remember clearly about yesterday when Jenna had told him that she had had something for him.

"I can’t wait for any longer," he thought, impatient, "It made me couldn’t sleep well."

By the time he was thinking, he heard a sound from the distance. Curious of it, he took a look to it. It was Lani who was chasing Kodi, running around at the empty field near the boiler room. Kodi, by the way, just looked like happy, different for Lani that looked like mad at Kodi.

"Maybe, just playing around…," he thought, continuing to walk.

He kept walking and walking until he reached it, a place that was so familiar to him. He then jumped the crates behind the house one by one to the top, carefully looking his step. And by the time he was at the roof, he called Jenna in a whisper through the window.

"Jenna…," he whispered, "Jenna…"

Jenna perked her ears. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the direction to find Balto who was standing outside the window.

"Balto, it’s still early…," she said, "Is there something?"

"Actually…," Balto hesitated, "I just want to know the present."

Jenna seemed surprised, knowing she was waken up just because his curiosity. She then smiled upon him, making him felt he was silly.

"I won’t tell you, Balto," she replied, "It’s not the time."

"So…," Balto said, "When is the time?"

"After I have enough sleep…," Jenna answered, smiling, "And before it, you have to wait."

"Okay, then…," Balto replied, yawning, "I will be right here until that happen."

Jenna was just yawning too, knowing her love was waiting for all the time just to get the present. Instead of thinking it further, she chose to get sleep. Balto, by the way, began to sleep too due to the boringness that had overwhelmed him while Jenna was sleeping. Soon, he was drifted into a deep sleep, a rest that needed by him.

 

"What’s wrong?" Kodi shouted, looking back at Lani, "Have you given up already?"

Far from where Kodi was, Lani seemed so tired, couldn’t even move again. Her breath became faster, lacking of air and energy. Even she was a wolf, she couldn’t run like Kodi did. She then decided to stop and lay down.

"He has a lot of energy…," she thought, "I hate I must admit it."

Kodi, by the way, just looked her, tired of running. He then started to move closer, checking her condition.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yes, I’m okay," Lani answered, breathing hard, "I’m just tired."

Kodi smiled for hearing it, making him proud to be the winner.

"So, maybe you are good in fight, but…," he explained, gazing and smiling at her, "I’m the best in race."

"Whatever…," Lani replied, trying to stand up, "I must back now."

"Then, I will escort you…," Kodi said, "You might be lost if you were alone."

Lani became angry by the time he was saying that, felt like teased.

"I would be fine if I went without you," she snapped angry, "Beside, I can take care of myself."

"Hey…," Kodi snapped back, looking at her, "I was just trying to be nice."

"I don’t need it," Lani replied, "Go now! Just leave me alone!"

With it, she began leaving, going back home in order to get some rest. Kodi just stared her, confused at her attitude.

"Fine!" he shouted, "No problem!"

At the moment, Kodi was leaving, doing the same thing like Lani did, back to home. He still didn’t quite understand her, easily distracted and hard to calm down. By the time he was walking away, he thought of something.

"Females…," Kodi thought deeply, "They sure can’t be predicted."

 

Meanwhile at Nome, at Jenna’s house, Balto was still sleeping, dreaming about the surprise. He even couldn’t imagine what it would look like. For a moment, he was still like that until he started to wake up, conscious about the reality.

"Oh…," he thought, opening his eyes slowly, "I must have been sleeping for all this time."

 

True of it, Nome was full by people now. Many of them were busy of doing daily activities. By the time of it, Balto glanced around to see an abundant of people were walking around at the street, and then looking back to Jenna to find she wasn’t there.

"Huh? She isn’t in home," he thought, "Maybe she was playing with Rosy now."

He then looked around, trying to find Jenna so that he would know the present. Luckily, he found her quickly beside the crates, resting from playing with her owner.

"Jenna!" he called from the roof, starting to climb down, "Can I know it now?"

"Okay, Balto," Jenna replied, giving up, "Close your eyes first."

Balto did what Jenna said to him while she was going somewhere, picking the present. After a while, she came back, bringing something that hidden well in her bandanna.

"Open your eyes now…," she said, taking out the present, "Here, what do you think about it?"

It was a blue bandanna, having the same size like Jenna’s bandanna. Felt soft like a silk and beautiful. Balto was just in agape, not knowing how to express it.

"Wow…," he said, looking deeply at the present.

"Try it, Balto," Jenna said, smiling.

"Huh?" Balto was still in agape, "Oh, yeah. I will."

 

Balto then began to bow down, trying to wear it with a little help from Jenna. With it, he started to examine, seeing how he looked like with a new bandanna.

"How do I look?" he asked, smiling at Jenna, "Am I still handsome?"

"Of course, Balto…," Jenna replied, chuckling and nuzzling him, "By the way, I have to go now. My girl needs me."

"Again?" Balto asked, giving her a question look, "I thought you had already played with her."

"You know how the children," Jenna answered, "They are always attractive."

Balto just chuckled during it.

"I will see you later," Jenna said, starting to leave, "By the way, take care of it, Balto."

With that, Jenna left him, alone with the bandanna. For the moment, he didn’t know what he would do next until he decided to go back home, along with his lovely bandanna.

 

Walking, he thought how much it meant to him and her as their love had been made from several time ago. Looking to the past, he could remember everything, swirling around in memories. He then didn’t notice that the wind was blowing hard, wiping something to the air.

"My bandanna…," he thought.

Running in full speed, he began to chase, hoping it wouldn’t fly away from his sight. But, instead of it, the bandanna went away through to the outskirt, towards to the forest. He was tired, exhausted of running. Hoping it hadn’t been lost yet, he decided to follow it even his energy was low.

"Hello, Balto!" Alex shouted from the distance, starting to move closer, "Why you are in a hurry?"

"There is no time to explain it now," Balto answered, breathing hard, "I must get my bandanna back."

"Your bandanna?" Alex looked confused, "I thought you didn’t have bandanna."

"Well, actually I just got it from Jenna," Balto explained, then realized he must be quick, "Sorry, I have to get going now."

With that, he launched forward, leaving Alex alone. Instead of watching, Alex chose to follow him. Not just for helping, but for protecting him too from any danger that could appear in a sudden.

 

"Balto!" he shouted, running beside him, "I will help you!"

Balto was surprised, not knowing Alex was chasing him. He then glanced at him.

"Are you sure?" he shouted back, still running, "I don’t want to trouble you."

"Two is better than one, isn’t it?" Alex replied.

Balto just smiled, knowing he had such a good friend. Together, they went into wilderness, searching for something.

"So…," Alex started, looking at Balto who was running beside him, "Why did you loss it?"

"Actually…," Balto answered, "It just flied away."

"Oh…," Alex seemed to know what he meant.

Glancing around, they stopped running. The forest was in front of them, signalling all of creatures to be careful in there.

"Your bandanna…," Alex asked, "What does it look like?"

"It’s blue," Balto answered.

"Just that?" Alex asked again.

"I guess so…," Balto answered, looking at him, "I just remember that."

"Okay, then…," Alex said, starting to enter the forest, "Let’s go!"

 

They began to find it, searching everywhere that might be. While Alex was searching at the small river, Balto was standing near the rock, thinking he had already lost it. He looked around to find there was no sign where it would be. By the time of it, he noticed something familiar, passing in front of him while drifted by the wind.

"Huh? It’s it," he thought, glancing back.

It was his bandanna, flying away slowly beside him as the wind began to push it further and further.

"I will get it," he thought, determination on his eyes.

Turning around, he dashed towards the bandanna, not letting it disappeared again for a second time. He sped up, using his speed and agility, passing Alex who was still searching it.

"Balto? Where he is going?" Alex thought, looking at Balto who was running fast, then to the air, "The bandanna."

By the time he was looking, Balto was still chasing it, almost got it, but still far from him. Then, he decided to jump high through the air to get it. Opening his mouth, he grabbed it by his teeth successfully.

"Yeah, I got it," he thought, still in the midair.

"Balto!" Alex shouted from the distance, "Watch out!"

Balto didn’t notice that something blocked his way, a big tree in front of him. Before he could react, he hit hard, making him fell down to the valley below him. He kept rolling and rolling, crashing the rock and bush before stopped near the river. Alex just could watch in a

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