stared at him with angry eyes and Niju gulped. Aleu got closer to his face.

 

Aleu: (Angry) what are you doing here! 

 

Niju: (Frightened) well, uh, I- 

 

            Aleu started to speak in a lower and angrier voice.

 

Aleu: You shouldn’t be here. 

 

Niju: Why not?

 

Aleu: Because you’re not welcome. And I thought you said you would never leave your land. 

 

Niju: Well, hold on let me explain-

 

Aleu: (Starring strait at him) I’m listening.

 

            With Aleu still growling at him, Niju tried to put his words together. Jeez, this girl is in a rush. He thought.

 

Niju: (sigh) alright.

 

            Niju took a deep breath and got ready for the big apology.   

 

Niju: I’m here to apologize.

 

            Aleu’s look switched from anger to confusion.  

 

Aleu: What? 

 

Niju: I’m sure you heard me.

 

            Aleu slowly walked backwards and Niju got up.  

 

Niju: I’m here because I owe you, the clan, and your father an apology. I remember what I did that one day a month ago when I tried to stop you, your father, and Nava from leading the clan across the water. I guess I was afraid that if things changed nothing would ever be the same again, and I didn’t want that. 

 

Aleu: (Still angry) you got that right. And if you expect me to believe you, than forget it. 

 

Niju: What-

 

Aleu: You heard me.

 

Niju: But I- 

 

            Aleu walked up to him until she was very close to his face.

 

Aleu: You listen to me. What you did to me, my father and, Nava are pretty much unforgivable. And now you expect me to believe you. 

 

Niju: (Sigh) I know what I did and I- 

 

Aleu: Than go back where you came from. Who do you think you are coming here? Get out of here. I don’t want to catch you in my sight again.  

 

            Aleu walked away without looking back at him. Then she started to run back towards where her clan was. Niju took a deep sigh and put his head down in hopelessness.

 

 

 

Chapter 6

 

     It was a little bit past dawn and Aleu brought the clan together to head out. 

 

Aleu: Are you guys ready to go.

 

Farris: Yeah, we’re all good. Are you ready?

 

Aleu: (With a frustrated look) yeah. Let’s just go. 

 

            Farris noticed the look on her face and ran up to her as she walked away. He’d never seen her like this. Something was definitely wrong.

 

Farris: Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa. What’s the matter, you looked frustrated.

 

Aleu: It’s nothing Farris, let’s just go.

 

Farris: Oh, it’s something alright. C’mon talk to me.

 

Aleu: Look, I don’t want to talk about it right now. Ask me again some other time. 

 

Nuk: C’mon we’re going! 

 

Yak: Hurry up, slow poke.

 

Farris: (Sigh) alright. I’ll hold you to that. 

 

Aleu: (With a small laugh) Alright, Farris… Let’s go.

 

            Aleu and the clan headed out of the area to travel the last few miles to Nome. Farris walked beside her the whole way. It was killing him seeing Aleu like this. He tried to think why she would be so upset.

           

 

Chapter 7

 

 

 

            Things were quiet at Nome. Everyone was still asleep, but it was dawn there. The sun was right above the ground, and it made the last of the snow look red and orange. Balto and Jenna decided that they would spend the night with each other for the night. They were still asleep. They were both lying on the floor of the room that Balto always slept in. Jenna was lying down on one side of her body and Balto was right in front of her facing the other direction. They were huddled close together under the blanket to the point that Jenna’s forehead was under Balto’s neck, they looked like a perfect couple together. Balto woke up and there was a quick beam of sunlight that caught his eye, and he looked at the sun rise behind him. Balto went down to Jenna and kissed her to wake her up. She slowly opened her eyes and smiled at the sight of Balto. He couldn’t help but smile back at her, seeing that beautiful face of hers.

 

Balto: (Quietly) Good morning, beautiful. 

 

            Jenna yawned.

 

Jenna: Good morning handsome. What is it? 

 

Balto: Look at the sun. 

 

            Balto put his head down a bit so Jenna could see the sun rise.  

 

Balto: Isn’t it gorgeous? 

 

            Jenna looked with a small smile.

 

Jenna: Wow… it’s beautiful. 

 

Balto: Yeah…the perfect shade of red.

 

Jenna: (With a small laugh) Oh Balto, you’re so sweet. 

 

Balto: You’re sweeter.   

 

            They both bent over to give each other a kiss and a hug, and then stayed huddled for a while. 

 

Balto: So are we still going to get Steven this after noon to let him know Aleu is coming. 

 

Jenna: Absolutely. Heaven knows what she’ll do if he isn’t there when she gets here.

 

Balto: (Giving a small laugh) Right. When do you want to get up?

 

Jenna: I don’t know. Are you still tired?

 

Balto: No. I’m awake. It doesn’t mater to me. 

 

Jenna: Alright. Well it isa bit early.

 

Balto: Yeah.

 

            Then Balto heard Boris call his name.

 

Balto: Speaking of early.

 

            Boris popped up from under the window and stuck his head in.

 

Boris: Balto, are you awake ye-

 

            Boris had just realized that Balto was lying with Jenna. He didn’t even know she had slept over.

 

            Boris felt embarrassed.

 

Boris: Oh, Jenna. I didn’t even know you were here.

 

Jenna: (With a giggle) Good morning to you too, Boris.

 

Boris: Uh… I’m going to leave you two alone now. Sorry about that.

 

            Boris started to back away. They both giggled a little bit. Good old Boris,  they both thought. Then they both closed they’re eyes and cuddled up together again and went back to sleep.   

           

 

 

Chapter 8

   

 

            Farris just couldn’t stand Aleu looking depressed anymore. He couldn’t wait for an answer. The whole way, Aleu had that look on her face, and Farris couldn’t take it any longer.    

 

Farris: Ok, you know what Aleu, this is killing me. You have been having that same look on your face for the past fifteen minutes. What’s wrong?  

 

Aleu: Oh, I don’t know Farris. It’s probably just bad memories I guess.  

 

Farris: Bad memories?  

 

Aleu: Yeah… look Farris I did say that I would tell you what is wrong, and I will, but right now is not the right time. 

 

Farris: Ok. At least I know the idea. But I just don’t get it how you would be so upset at a time like this. You are going to see your family again, aren’t you happy about that? 

 

Aleu: Of course I am… (Sigh) you’re right; maybe I should put on a smile.  

 

            Aleu thought of it for a while and then she was all better for the moment. She had on a smile and that made Farris happy. 

 

Farris: Now there’sthe Aleu I know. 

 

            Right after Farris finished his sentence, Aleu noticed that Nomewas right in front of them.

 

Aleu: Oh look! We’re here!    

 

            Nomewas just in front of them, about a quarter a mile away. Aleu quickly ran up the closest hill she could get to and howled towards the town. 

 

 

Chapter 9

 

     Balto got up quickly as soon as he heard the howl. The sound of her voice woke him up completely. Boris was sleeping on the floor of the boat with the mop in one hand, and a bucket of water in the other.

 

Balto: Aleu? 

 

            Then he heard the howl again and this made him

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