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Part one of my first balto fan-fic. Be gentle I'm new at this :p

SPLIT
By Andrew Heighway

Norton Sound Coast,
30 Miles from Nome.

The midnight sun was at it’s height over a small stretch of beach along the Norton Sound. The only sound was the crashing of the waves washing against the smooth pebbles that covered the beach like a cobbled road, there was no animals sounds to be heard not even the sound of the nocturnal on a midnight hunt. At the very corner of the beach was a cave that most animals and even people know never to enter, no one was sure why exactly, it seemed to have an almost ghostly air to it.

Of course there is always one that gives into his or hers curiosity about what’s in the cave that the native Indians and Eskimos believe to be tainted with dark magic. In this case we have a wolf, a typical arctic wolf looking for something to eat. He approached the beach hoping to find any wash-up fish on the shoreline, and then he noticed the cave and began to stare into its dark mouth. As he was looking into the cave he began to feel strange or at least stranger than any wild animal would usually feel something or perhaps someone was calling to him from the darkness and was trying to lure the wild thing into its heart... but for what purpose?
The wolf began to walk forward towards the cave whilst hearing the sound of his own heart beating faster and faster like an adrenalin rush, yet he seemed to be perfectly calm and showed no fear as most with any amount of sense would. He entered the cave still with the sound of his heart throbbing in his head, there was no turning back for him now... then all went silent... not even the sound of the ocean waves could be heard... the silence was then broken with a painful howl that came from the very centre of the cave. The wolf had gone...

Balto was on his way home from his latest adventure, sadly the adventure meant the departure of his daughter Aleu, although he knew in his heart that letting her go was the right thing to do he still missed her terribly and wished that she could be coming home with him.
The journey home was long and he began to feel tired, after all a lot had happened to him in the last few days and so he began to look for some kind of shelter so he could get some sleep. So he decided to head down to the shore line... not his best idea of the day.
‘It’s getting cold’ he thought to himself, ‘there must be somewhere to rest’.
He then found the pebble beach like the lone wolf before him. The quietness of the place unnerved him slightly, he couldn’t explain why exactly but part of him seemed to be drawn to this place while the other half was telling him to go. He then saw the cave and it began to speak to him telling him to come closer...
“I think I better go” he said to himself. “But... I can’t... what’s happing?”
The whispers in his head began to get louder and louder and so was his heart beat, he began to walk towards the cave like the poor wolf before, only this time it was different with Balto as a large part of him was telling him to back away, but it was no match for whatever was beginning to affect him. He entered the cave... then silence like before... then the same howling followed, but this time he was thrown out of the cave in an instant and was tossed into the sea.
Balto then started to paddle back to shore slowly; he was winded by whatever had happened to him... Balto then made it to the shore.
“Oh man, what the hell happened?”
Balto felt different like something had changed, he felt different but not in a bad way. He then looked down at himself...
“What the?” he said with shock, then immediately looking at his own paws and jolted backwards. He then ran towards a small pool of sea water to look at his reflection... he couldn’t believe what he saw. Instead of seeing a grey coloured wolf dog, he saw a husky dog with brown/white fur. Somehow... his wolf side had gone...

The Second part of my fan-fic...

Nome, Alaska
The next day...

Jenna was sleeping outside her home after spending most of the night waiting for both Balto and Aleu. Boris was approaching quietly so he could wake her up gently; there was still no word on Balto. Muk and Luk where out looking for him on the outskirts of town.
“Jenna... wake up” said Boris softly.
Jenna opened her eyes and looked at Boris. “Boris is he?”
“No not yet. Have you been here all night?”
“What else am I supposed to do? I want them back, both of them... I’m not sure what I’d do if anything happened...”
“They’ll be fine Balto will be home soon, and everything will be back to normal... after I kill him of course for scaring the life out of me” chuckled Boris.
Jenna smiled for a second and then got up from the floor and stretched, she then looked out towards the horizon...
“I remember waiting for him on the serum run, it only seems like yesterday. Most of all I remember the day I first met him, he’d only recently arrived in town from goodness knows where. He looked a complete wreck, so tired, so filthy but he was cute. He just stared at me for a few minutes as he was walking by... and then he walked into a garbage can. Somehow, I don’t why but I knew we’d end up together... strange huh” said Jenna.
“When I met him he tried to eat me” said Boris.
“No way” Jenna replied.
“It’s true... he was still a slip of a puppy. He’d had gotten separated from his mother shortly after he was born and his father didn’t want anything to do with him. I was sleeping and I felt something chewing on my tail feathers, I thought he was a wolf at first so I tried to fly away... only to crash into tree. When I woke up he was just sitting there almost in tears feeling guilty, he just sort of stuck with me after that. I became the only family he had, at least before he met you.”
A few moments passed then suddenly a dog figure appeared on the Horizon. Jenna’s eyes suddenly lit up with excitement.
“Oh my god, he’s here!” she said. She immediately ran towards this figure leaving Boris behind. Who had fallen over since she dashed off so quickly. The figure had come to a complete stand still as Jenna was running towards him. As she got closer and closer the figure was coming into focus, she realised that this figure looked different to Balto so she began to slow down and then noticed that it was a Brown coloured Husky dog so she came to a complete stop. She was about 10 metres away from this stranger and just looked at him for a few moments.
“Oh, I’m sorry I thought you were... you know forget it, sorry to bother you” she said before she was about to walk away.
“Jenna”
“You know my name? Who are you?”
The stranger approached her slowly with a smile on his face, Jenna just stood still not knowing what to do.
“Jenna, do you remember that night in the hospital? You where so sad about Rosie that it seemed like nothing was going to make you feel better. You needed cheering up so much, so I showed something that used to cheer me up when I was down...”
Jenna then moved closer to the ‘stranger’, she didn’t know what to say to him at all. But he continued to talk...
“You didn’t understand what I was trying to show you exactly, at first the only thing you saw was a dirty cellar with broken glass all over the place. But back then, you where just looking at the glass half empty...”
Jenna looked slightly worried, but yet didn’t seem to move away from him.
“Northern lights...” she said. “I don’t understand, how... how you could possibly know about...” she then looked into the stranger’s eyes, those reddish coloured eyes that she had known for years... “Balto?”
“Yeah, it’s me.” He replied softly.
Balto then approached her and rubbed against her affectionately. She then did the same, but was still in amazement about what had happened to him.
“Balto, what happened to you? You look... well... amazing... not that you didn’t before.”
Balto gave a soft laugh.
“I can’t believe it myself” he said whilst walking towards a puddle of water. He looked at his reflection with a soft posing smile. “I just walked into that cave, bright light and some pain... then the next thing I knew this... and speaking of pain...” Balto then sat down with his paw holding his side.
“Oh god, are you alright?” asked Jenna.
“Like I said, it hurt a lot whatever happened. But it’s weird I’ve felt worse before and it’s never bothered me like this. Perhaps the wolf part made me a bit tougher... owww... god how do you cope exactly?”
“Balto where’s Aleu?” asked Jenna.
Balto then looked sad, he’d almost forgotten about her and felt ashamed.
“She’s... she’s gone Jenna”
“Gone?”
“She went away... she’s alright, she’s happy and with a pack of wolves...”
“Wolves? My daughter is with a pack of wolves!”
“It’s not as bad as it sounds, they where friendly, they saved our lives.”
“I couldn’t care if they covered the path you were walking on with roses, you let her go with a pack of wolves she barley knows, that ‘you’ barely know!”
Jenna stepped a few paces back from Balto and looked at him angrily in the face.
“It was her choice Jenna, I couldn’t stand in the way of that no matter how much I wanted too. In fact it was more than that, it was destiny almost like she was meant to go away” said Balto.
“I can’t believe I’m hearing this” Jenna said with tears in her eyes. “You let her go without me saying goodbye... I’m never gonna see her again am I?”
Balto looked down at the ground, he couldn’t bare to look her in the eye when he said this...
“No... We’re never gonna see her again”
Jenna began to cry and turned away from Balto who was still facing the ground. He raised his head and began to walk to her side. Jenna then looked at Balto and simply leaned next to him.
“What happened to you Balto?” she asked. “I want to know what happened to you... and Aleu.”
Balto then looked up into the morning sky and simply replied...
“So do I...”

Thanks At least one person is liking it so far lol

It's very unique,you have indeed sparked my interest.

PART 3 (BTW the Italics from now on represent dreams in this fan-fic) Enjoy

“It’s amazing! Wonderful! This is everything you’ve ever hoped for Balto!” said Boris with excitement; dashing all over the deck of the boat while both Balto and Jenna where sitting down in a very mellow manner.
“It’s wonderful I know” said Balto.
“Oh come on Balto, you’ve been granted a wish, how many can say that?” said Boris.
“I didn’t wish for this to happen, don’t get me wrong it’s not as if I want to go back to the way I was. But I want to find out what has happened to me before I celebrate anything.”
“And how are you going to do that?” asked Jenna
“I don’t know... but the past several days have opened my eyes to new possibilities, that maybe what’s happened cannot be explained by an exact science, also I’m starting to think that this was no accident since it happened right after I encountered one Wolf shaman and made another wolf very annoyed at me” explained Balto.
“I thought you said they were friendly” said Jenna.
“Well for the most part...” Jenna simply stared at Balto “Look can we stick to the matter at hand” said Balto.
“Well what about your mother?” asked Jenna “You said you saw, if only briefly. Couldn’t she explain all this?”
“But how would I find her, the last time she found me and well... I don’t exactly have any wolf senses anymore so I can’t track her”
Balto paced up and down the deck for a few moments and then continued to talk...
“What does this mean for me now? Am I like this forever? Do I just carry on like nothing happened...? I just want answers”.
Balto simply stood still and took in the view of Nome from his boat, although he meant the questions he’d asked part of him wanted to ignore the questions and get out there and be the 100% Husky Dog he had always dreamed of being. It seemed for the first time in his life, he was happy... or so he thought.
The midnight sun was now in the sky burning with its orange glow whilst the town of Nome was asleep. Balto had decided to get some rest, whatever had happened he felt weak because of it, but his sleep was restless again like it had been since Aleu and the other puppies were born...

Balto found himself walking across the same icy plain like before, but it was different this time as it was all quiet with nothing in sight. Balto felt un-easy, despite it being quiet he could feel that someone was there watching him. He crept forward in a defensive posture hoping to get the upper hand on who ever it was watching him... but WHACK! He was hit across the face by something and was knocked to the floor... Balto was dazed but determined to get his own back on whoever it was, so he turned to face his attacker... to see a large wolf looking down on him. The wolf was coloured a light grey and was nearly twice the size of Balto, the wolf looked disgusted at Balto like he was he was a great disappointment to his eyes. But Balto felt like he knew who this wolf was somehow, although they had never met before.
“Look at you!” said the Wolf. “Just look at you now... it’s pathetic”.
“Who are you?”Asked Balto who had now stood up to stand up to his attacker.
“Don’t you recognise me? Then again I shouldn’t get my hopes up since you’ve virtually ignored me for most of your pitiful existence”
“I don’t understand... ignored you? I’ve never met you before” stated Balto.
The Wolf quickly struck Balto again giving him no chance to defend himself, the wolf then pinned Balto to the icy ground.
“Do you remember when we where both just a tiny pup, we where so alone, so scared that we couldn’t find mommy... we ran and ran until by chance meeting we met daddy... and well... we knew exactly how he felt...” said the wolf.
“I don’t want you in my life anymore! You understand that kid? You’re on your own, beat it! Get lost! I wish I hadn’t met your mother!” said a male voice from the surrounding darkness.
“He didn’t want us... so you gave up on me all together and tried to be the best little Husky Dog you could...” continued the Wolf. “But the ‘struggle’ was far from over”
“Out of my way lobo! ... Hey Balto I got a message for your mother... You honestly think any musher would put you on his team? You’re even more mixed up than I thought” said a very familiar voice from the darkness.
“Are... are you me?” asked Balto.
The wolf then let go of Balto and began to circle around him.
I was you, a very big part of you. But I’m gone now... I was your strength, your courage the only thing you had going for you. With out me... you’re nothing... you need me!” shouted the wolf.
“No! I don’t need you! I don’t want you! Leave me alone!”...

Balto then woke up with a fright, his heart was pounding and he was almost in tears. He was shaking so badly that he needed some fresh air to calm down so he went outside. All he was doing was marching up and down the same spot mumbling to him self, but then what he was saying to himself became clear...
“This is what I want... relax Balto your fine, you don’t need him... You’ll show him...!”
Balto wanted to look at his reflection once more to further convince himself that what he was saying was true... he found a tub of water and went to look at his reflection... to see at first his old face, he shook his head and then saw his new face, the dog he’d ‘always wanted to be”.

You've caught my attention since part 1, but why does the dream seem like an episode from Smallville Superman that I saw today?

I don't know. Why does it?

Part Four, a little light hearted stuff before a really dramatic parts Five and Six.

Balto was sitting along the shoreline just outside Nome watching the fishing boats coming into the port. As he was watching he was joined by a familiar face.
“Hey dad” said Dingo.
“Hi son, how’s things?” Balto replied.
“How’s things? Your the one who has had a life changing experience, and your asking me what’s going on in my life... that’s just you in a nutshell isn’t it”
“Well you know, my kids always come first. So answer the question, how’s things?” said Balto.
“I just got back from San Francisco, the family I’m living with went down there for a reunion... We went by boat... and I discovered not only am I sea sick but eating Lobster doesn’t agree with me. I may never look at sea food again.”
“And Kodiak?”
“He’s fine, still dreaming about... well everything. You heard the latest career choice after the ‘guard dog’ fiasco fell through, he’s wants to work the mail run... yeah right that will happen...”
Balto was silent still watching the boats coming in, Dingo was really concerned about his father’s well being.
“Your turn dad, what’s the matter? You should be happy?”
“ I am... at least I think so...”
“ Dad, whatever is that’s on your mind... get over it” said Dingo
Balto turned to look at his son, Balto was caught off guard by what his son had suggested.
“What?” replied Balto
“I said get over it, whatever it is that’s stopping you from enjoying the thing you’ve always wanted. Screw it up into a little ball and throw it away dad, all what matters right now is what you want. Maybe it doesn’t matter why this has happened, you should just enjoy the fact that it has. Just this once, think about what’s best for you... that’s my advice” said Dingo.
Balto smiled at the advice he was given, he realised that his son had grown up a lot since the last time they had spoken all those months ago.
“My, you’ve grown up from the pup that used to chase his own tail in hopes of catching it” said Balto.
“ Well I learned from the best” replied Dingo. “Go into town, do something fun today”.
Balto thought he was right, and hugged his son for the advice. Then Balto started to walk away towards the town. Dingo watched his father, his hero go. Dingo then turned towards the horizon and started to think about things, and then said to himself...
“Huh... I nearly caught the darn thing once... I wonder??”

Meanwhile in town things where going as they usually do, especially for the now jobless and terminally bored trio of Nikki, Kaltag and Star. Although their unemployment was a temporary thing due to the summer, all they where doing was just sitting and staring at the passers by in the street. Until...
“How long is it until winter?” asked Star.
Kaltag glared at Star and simply replied...
“For the 15th and final time... another three and a half months to go”
“This is so boring! I hate summer! No snow, there fore no sled team, and not to mention the fact that...”
“SHUT UP!” interrupted Kaltag “Oh for the love of God shut up! You have done nothing but complain all summer and it’s starting to irritate me now!”
“Well if you find me so irritating then why are you still here!” snapped Star.
“I have no where else to go! And neither do you! So I guess we’re stuck with each other!” shouted Kaltag.
Both of them went silent for a few moments...
“You know what?” said Star.
“What” replied Kaltag
“Maybe we should... well... perhaps... well since we have nothing to do maybe we should go and talk to... erm... Maybe we should go see Steele” suggested Star.
Both Kaltag and Nikki looked at him with shock.
“That is the most stupid, the most ridiculous... “
“IDEA WE’VE HEARD!” interrupted Nikki
Kaltag turned and hit him on the head with his paw, Nikki fell to the ground.
“Alright! Maybe you’re right... thinking about I’m not sure I can cope with another one of his crazy ramblings” said Star.
“Oh god I know... remember last time, he tried to convince us that not only Balto had ruined his life, but he was also responsible for war, plague and tooth cavities... he really has lost it.” Said Kaltag.
Then suddenly Balto’s voice is heard behind them...
“Hey guys” he said.
“Speak of the devil” said Star.
All three of them turned around to face Balto... then froze with shock when they saw his new appearance.
“Oh my...” said Nikki
“Hey guys, how you doing? Asked Balto.
There was no response from any of them, they just stared with their jaws dropped.
“Errr... okay I guess you’re wondering about this... well there was this cave and a flash of light and I suddenly looked like this... so... do you guys wanna have some fun... Guys?”
There was still no response... then Nikki snapped out of it and hit himself over the head with his paw and dropped to the ground.

Cause uh, Lex splits into two, and the stronger part says he's what makes things better, and the how the wolf part says a bad memory of Balto's dad saying he doesn't need them, and how the badder Lex says when they got stuck in the lab and no one heard them. ^^

Well i wouldn't know, I've never seen an episode of Smallville.