Thanks to GreyKitty, LakosWolf, and DrewTheWolf for help! Parts of the story written by DrewTheWolf.
"I suppose secrets should always remain buried," SHE sat on the edge of town on the cold Alaskan night. Tundra snow barrelling down. The town of Nome wasn't always like this. Happier times had been seen: Bulbo's great feat, a miracle which had saved the town; the birth of his children. But this? No...never. But it had happened, to them. It could have happened to anyone...but they were chosen and now the burdens had been endured and because of one night of truth, an entire story had unfolded and ended in this?
Two months earlier, one of Nome's mail teams were entering the town, late for the first time, this week. They were usually late at least once a week, but lately they have been tardy almost every other day, and Mr. Simpson was on the verge of losing his job. Stress would strike him harshly with the thoughts of him not being able to support himself and what would happen to his dogs after he got rid of them. He brushed aside as often as he could so that he could concentrate more on delivering the mail and supplies on time.
Idok pushed himself harder on this mail run. If SHE weren't connected to the other dog's, SHE would've passed the lead dog, his best friend, Meta Knight. He knew about Mr. Simpson possibly losing his job and he didnt't want that to happen, so he tried his best to keep the other dogs motivated, but pep talk never seemed to work for this "enthusiastic" bunch.
"Idok! Slow down!" cried Dustbunny, the only girl huskie on the team, from behind.
"Oops, sorry, Dust," Idok apologized in between breaths. Idok's family kept bugging HER about if they were going to be a couple. Truth to be told, SHE wasn't very interested in looking for a guy. But SHE always told HER father that SHE was just too shy to talk to it, just to make him happy. Besides, everyone knew that Dustbunny and Spot liked each other best.
"Quit daydreamin', Idok!" shouted Meta Knight, tugging on the harness. "Don't worry, for once, will ya? We'll make it to Nome in time!"
Idok smiled in responce, keeping a good speed going. Good ol' Meta Knight. If there was one thing the two had in common, it was that they had confidence in themselves. Idok envied Meta Knight for his carelessness. Meta Knight was always carefree and was never stressed out over anything. Idok hoped that SHE wouldn't worry as much as SHE did, and grew to be like him And Meta Knight was right, like he often (but not too often) was: the team made it to Nome on time with the mail, for once.
The team trotted to a halt in front of the post office and shook the access snow from their fur. Mr. Simpson unloaded the sled and after, unhooked the dogs from their harnesses to let them roam the town, as they often did. Hank, and Kano stayed behind to be fed, while Dustbunny and Spot ran off to the beach together. Meta Knight caught up with them soon after. Idok wandered around town trying to relax, when his father approached him from the front.
"Hey, Idok," Bulbo smiled. "How's it going?"
"It's going fine, Dad," Idok sighed. "For now, anyway,"
"How're things working with Dustbunny?" he asked, joining his son in the stroll.
"Eh..." Idok shifted. "Fine." SHE lied.
"You tell it you like it yet?"
"No,"
"Well, you should do that really soon," Bulbo said as they neared the beach. "That's what I did when I was your age."
"Sure, Dad," Idok smiled and rolled his eyes. "Look, I'm gonna join these guys soon. I'll talk to you later. Tell Mom and Mackerel I said hi,"
"Ok, bye," Bulbo said, taking his leave. Idok's father visited her whenever he could, nowadays. Since all of his siblings, aside from Mackerel, were gone living their own lives elsewhere, Nome wasn't as eventful. And whenever Bulbo wasn't with Jenana, he was extremely lonely. Maybe havning grandpuppies to tae care of would make him less lonely and that was why he was urging Idok to make a move with Dustbunny. To bad for Bulbo that it was a move Idok planned on never making. It was a possibility when SHE first joined the team, when SHE first met Dustbunny, but SHE was always shy around people, so SHE never really talked to it alone. It was too late now, though, because it was with Spot. And that was fine with Idok. SHE was in no hurry.
In all ofHERdaydreaming, Idok didn't notice right away that SHE was staring at HER friends running on the beach. SHE wasn't watching Dustbunny, SHE found himself watching Meta Knight. SHE figured SHE must have really envied him if he was studying how he ran. Meta Knight noticed Idok staring and Idok automatically froze. SHE gulped when Meta Knight approached him from the beach. Why was SHE feeling nervous around him? It'd been happening alot lately...maybe he was afraid of him?
"Hey, Idok!" Meta Knight greeted, shaking the snow from his fur onto Idok, who chuckled. "What are you doin' daydreamin' again? Are ya gonna come down and race or what?" He turned around and started running, urging Idok to follow.
"You bet!" Idok barked, wagging HER tail and following Meta Knight. Idok found himself chasing Meta Knight to catch up to him. The bigger dog would zig and zag through the snow to evade his persuer. It went on like that for a few minutes. No one around seemed to be paying attention, especially Idok with HER surroundings. SHE ended up slipping on some ice and sliding across it. Meta Knight stopped in his tracks when he heard Idok cry out and ended up being plowed into. He almost fell on top of Idok.
"Whoa, there!" Meta Knight laughed, peering over his fallen companion. Idok blushed in utter embarrassment. "Since when were you so clumsy? I thought wolves were always light on their feet?" Meta Knight said slyly, winking. Idok felt HER heart bounce up into his throat. SHE hated feeling so embarrassed. SHE only felt this way around guys, SHE didnt need to start feeling this way around HER friends too.
"What's wrong with you two?" asked Kano, who must have returned from being fed. He scoffed, "It looks like you two are gonna kiss or something--"
"Zip it, Kano," Meta Knight spat.
Idok picked herself up from the ground. SHE didn't really care for Kano. He and Hank were the most racist...specieist...out of anyone. They didn't know that Idok was part wolf, and if they did they would have probably beaten her. Naturally, Meta Knight wasn't afraid of them, because he beat them in weight and size. Idok admired that about him too. Meta Knight wasn't afraid, while Idok was plenty afraid, though SHE tended not to show it.
Kano shut his mouth and went to race with Hank on the beach.
"Eh, forget about them," Meta Knight said, "You know how they are."
"Yeah, I just hope they don't find out about me being--" Idok started
"I won't tell anyone. I wouldn't want those losers beating you up for something dumb like that!"
"Heheh, thanks, Meta Knight!" Idok smiled. When Meta Knight said that, Idok remembered when Mr. Simpson first adopted him. Dustbunny, Spot, and Meta Knight were all a bit older than him, so they were already getting used to the training of a sled dog. Dispite Idok being new to their "family," SHE was quickly accepted when SHE was old enough to pull the sled with them Out of Meta Knight, Dustbunny, and Spot, Meta Knight had become HER best friend. They were with each other all the time lately, since Dustbunny and Spot were always together.
Meta Knight looked back at the beach to the dogs who remained running on it. The sun was starting to set and the air was getting colder. He looked back at Idok. "Wanna head back to the boiler room?" he asked.
"Sure!" Idok said without missing a beat. Catching himself, SHE said, "I mean, uh...sure, why not?" Meta Knight shook his head and started walking. Idok quickly padded up beside him. Idok innocently studied Meta Knight's face. His face was much more round than any other huskie Idok knew. It was a peculiar trait, but it suited him well... Meta Knight's fur was also raggier, making him look fat. "Well, not fat," Idok thought. "Pleasantly plump...Wait. What am I thinking? What's gotten into me!"
Meta Knight felt himself being stared at and looked at Idok looking at him. Meta Knight gave him a quizzical look. "What are you lookin' at?"
"Oh! Uh," Idok shook HER head. "I was wondering...what breed are you?"
"Heh! Not wolf, that's for sure," Meta Knight grinned to himself. Meta Knight didn't really know, himself, what breed of dog he was. All he knew was that he was part huskie. They found themselves at the door leading into the boiler room. Meta Knight pushed the ajar door open wider for them to enter. He looked at Idok and smirked. "Ladies first!"
fdjgfdhglkjfhglkh Idok whipped around and started pushing Meta Knight into the boiler room with HER head. "YOU should be first!" Meta Knight struggled to keep his ground. Idok was pushing into him really hard. Meta Knight grinned and cleverly jumped out of the way, letting Idok stumble into the boiler room first. After picking herself up from the floor, Idok looked back at the laughing Meta Knight.
"Ha! Ha! Very funny!" Idok lunged after HER friend, who led HER on in a chase around the room. Then Idok lept into the air and tackled Meta Knight to the ground. They struggled over each other in laughter. Idok found himself peering over Meta Knight, who had given up. Meta Knight chuckled in exhaustion as they lay there panting. He felt his face get warm as he looked at Idok, looking down on him.
The younger dog's eyes widened, then closed when SHE lowered HER face down to Meta Knight's. SHE roughly nuzzled him under his chin and licked his neck. SHE felt Meta Knight tense up and SHE stopped.
"What are you doin'?" Meta Knight asked.
"Uh--" Idok pushed himself off Meta Knight and felt HER face flush.
"Don't stop there," said the bigger dog, picking himself up and slowly walked towards the younger dog. He licked the side of Idok's muzzle. Meta Knight just kept walking towards Idok until he softly layed himself on the ground to let Meta Knight stand over her. Idok wanted it to last
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