and this made him sure it was Aleu. Balto was so happy to hear her voice again. He then stood on the edge of the boat and howled back. 

            Aleu heard him and it made her so happy that he was there. 

 

Balto: Jenna! It’s Aleu. She’s here early!   

 

            Boris woke up startled, flipping the bucket of water upside down, on top of his head.

 

Boris: Wha! What?! What is it?!

 

Jenna: She is? Are you sure? 

 

Balto: Positive. I know my baby’s voice when I hear it.  

 

            Balto jumped off the edge of the boat and ran off across the snow covered field. 

Aleu was running towards him. They were both running the same speed towards each other. And then after a few seconds they reached each other and Balto greeted his daughter with a big hug.      

 

Balto: Oh, Aleu. I missed you.    

 

Aleu: I missed you too, Papa.

 

            Balto put his head back a little bit to welcome her. 

 

Balto: Welcome home, daughter.  

 

Aleu: It’s good to be home, papa. 

 

            They came back together to give each other another hug. Jenna then came running their direction to greet Aleu.  

 

Jenna: Aleu, welcome back!    

 

Aleu: Mom! 

 

            They ran to each other and gave hugs. Balto gladly watched them as Aleu ran towards her mother.  

 

Jenna: Oh, it’s great to see you. 

 

Aleu: You too, mom.

 

            Then Aleu heard Boris’s voice in the distance. Not knowing that it was him, all she could hear at first was a faint calling.

 

Aleu: What’s that sound?

 

            Then saw Boris coming in fast over to Aleu.    

 

Aleu: Uh, oh.

 

Boris: Aleu!!

 

            Boris swung around her as soon as he reached her, and gave her a nuggie. Boris started to laugh. He settled down as he talked.

 

Boris: Oh, it’s good to see you, kiddo.

 

Aleu: (Laughing) It’s good to see you too, Uncle Boris.

 

            As Boris started to climb down off of Aleu, she started to look around for Steven. But she noticed that he wasn’t there.

 

Aleu: Hey, where’s Steven?

 

Balto: You were early, Aleu. Every one is still asleep. By the way, why are you so early? 

 

Aleu: Well, I couldn’t wait the afternoon to see you guys, so I decided to come in the morning.   

 

Balto: Sorry we didn’t know you were coming so early. We would have gotten Steven and Kodi if we knew you were coming.

 

Aleu: It’s alright, papa. I’ll go get him. 

 

Boris: Boy, will he be glad to see you.

 

Aleu: I hope so.

 

            Aleu started running but then was stopped by her mother’s voice. 

 

Jenna: Don’t forget to say hello to your brother. 

 

Aleu: Oh trust me, I won’t.  

 

            As Aleu started to run again towards the town Balto stood close to Jenna as they both watched her run to get Steven.

 

Balto: Oh, Jenna. Look how fast she’s grown up.  

 

Jenna: Yeah. I’m going to miss her little stubbornness as she grows up more.   

 

Balto: Oh, don’t worry. I still have enough stubbornness in me.  

 

Boris: Don’t we all know that.

 

Jenna: (With a giggle) yeah, one of the reasons I love you so much.

 

            They both nuzzled each other then started to kiss. Boris put his wings over his face, removing one feather to peek, and then putting it back.  

 

 

Chapter 10

 

            It was quiet though out the town. Every one was asleep. Aleu didn’t hear any noise except for the wind. She tried not to make too much noise as she walked towards Kodi’s master’s house first. 

            Kodi was lying down next to the window sill and staring at the ends of the forests, wandering and waiting when Aleu was going to be there. Then he took a glance at the side walk next to the house across from him. It was Aleu! This shocked Kodi for he also knew Aleu was going to get there in the afternoon. Although shocked, he was very happy. He stood up and looked down at her to call to her. 

 

Kodi: (Whispering loudly) Aleu! 

 

            Aleu looked up and noticed her brother in the window. 

 

Aleu: Kodi-

 

Kodi: Shhhh!  

 

            Kodi looked back to the room he was in to see if that woke his master. 

 

Kodi: Hold on a sec. I’ll be right down. 

 

Aleu: (whispering) ok.  

 

            Aleu waited for her brother to come out of the house. She was so glad to see him. She felt like it’s been quite a while since they’ve even talked, since he was always busy with the mail and everything.

            She waited a few seconds and he was right out. Kodi ran right up to his sister and gave her a hug. 

 

Kodi: Hey sis!

 

Aleu: Hey, Kodi! How’ve have you been?

 

Kodi: Good. How ‘bout you?

 

Aleu: Good. It’s great to see you.   

 

Kodi: You too.

 

            They backed up a little to talk.

 

Aleu: So how’s the mail job coming along? 

 

Kodi: It’s going real good!   

 

Aleu: That’s great.   

 

Kodi: How’s being a pack leader coming along? 

 

Aleu: Oh, it’s good. Keeping everyone in line isn’t too hard.  

 

Kodi: I’m not surprised.

 

            Kodi lifted up an eye brow.

 

Kodi: Is there an alpha male? 

 

Aleu: Well, not really. I mean it’s mostly just me and Farris that lead the way, but we’re not… 

 

Kodi: Oh, I see. So what brings you here so early? Mom and Dad said that you would be here in the afternoon. 

 

Aleu: Well, we took off early in the morning so we would get here earlier. I wouldn’t want to miss a moment with my family and friends back here. 

 

Kodi: Oh, that’s sweet. 

 

Aleu: Oh! Which reminds me, where’s Steven. 

 

Kodi: Oh, I guarantee he’s still asleep. Just head down the street and around the corner. It’s the second house on the right. 

 

Aleu: (in a rush) Ok, thanks Kodi. 

 

Kodi: Your welcome, sis.

 

            They gave each other a quick hug. 

 

Aleu: Nice to see you.  

 

            Aleu started to run.

 

Kodi: You too. 

 

            Aleu dashed down the street and around the corner. She ran into the alley next to his house to go strait to his room, the door was cracked open. She slowly slipped through the door way, keeping her head low; making sure his parents weren’t in the room. Then she came in his room and looked around. The room was a little dark but with a light coming in from a window above. As she looked around she noticed the bed against the wall on her right in the middle. Steven was sleeping, breathing quietly. Aleu smiled widely once he saw he was there.

            She walked smoothly around the corner to the right side of his bed, for that’s the side he was facing. She lightly hopped on the bed and lied down next to him, facing him and staring right at him with an excited expression.

As she laid there next to him, she could hear him saying her name in his sleep. 

 

Steven: (Sleeping) Aleu. No don’t go, please girl.

 

            Hearing this brought a tear to Aleu’s eye. She could tell that he missed her just as much as she missed him. She decided to wake him up gently, so as he was still saying her name, she licked him gently on the face a few times until she saw his eyes open. His eyes slowly opened tiredly, and the first thing he noticed was her beautiful eyes, shining from the light of the window.   

 

Steven: Aleu… is that you? 

 

            Aleu’s tail began to wag.

 

Steven: Oh, my God, it isyou! Aleu, you’re back!  

 

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