sight. Balto stopped and fell to the ground, breathing heavily.

-Mom wouldn't want to see me again...And that Johtaja...It was all his fault...He knew what will happen to me...He wanted me to die...No, I'll never come back there...- Balto thought.

After few minutes, Balto noticed a shadow of something, coming straight to him. It wasn't a wolf, nor a dog. Balto had never seen such a strange shadow.

Balto sat down, and looked at the shadow. Soon enough, it appeared to be a bird. Bird was smiling.

-Hello, young pup. What's your name?

-M-My name's Balto...- Balto shyly said, still really surprised.

-My name's Boris. I came from Russia, and I stay at Nome. Do you know where Nome is?

-No. I have never been somewhere further then my home in forest.

-Oh my my...So, what happened?

-My brother wanted to kill me...I won't come back home.

-Oh...I perfectly understand you, kiddo. So...You can stay with me if you want to.

-Really? Thank you, Boris!- Balto jumped up, smiling at the goose.

He and Boris slowly made their way to Nome...