One of those dog days

[Dakota]

((OOC: Lame title is lame ^^" Anyways, this is open to Balto's family and any wolves around. January 3rth. I'd particulary like a reunion between Balto and Dakota, since she hasn't seen her father in a while. Also, would like her to meet some wolves in the process.))

Cold morning was cold. Once again, her human had left for school. Rather early today, since it seemed that she had gone into a school campig trip for two or three days, and she had to get to the bus earlier than usually. Dakota sighed. She had been sitting in that little snow hill for a while now, jut thinking. Reminding herself about her puppyhood. All those times her sibling and her played. All those times she and Aleu argued. All those times she and her father raced alongside the sea.

Her father.

She hadn't seen Balto in a while. A long little while, actually. Not since he raced with Kodi's team. Yes, it had been a while now. Oh, how she missed that wolf hybrid. She smiled to herself at his warm memories, though Aleu's memories came along with those. Dakota had to admit she still held a slight grudge with Aleu. Not because of their argiments, but because of the time when Aleu said... said Dakota had nothing.

Apparently, it was true. Kodi had his own sled dog team, and Aleu had her pack. What did Dakota have? Actually, nothing. Yes, her humans were something. But she felt lonely at home. She always did. She wished another canine lived with her, but apparently that was not going to happen.

The red husky sighed as she laid to her paws, gaze fixed at the horizon, letting out a small sneeze caused by the cold.

[Balto]

Balto was walking through the snowy plains of Nome. It was one of those days where he had nothing to do, so he had decided to take a little stroll through the cold wasteland. The Wolf-Dog sighed. He missed his children. He knew the day would come when they had to find new homes, and he wished it had never came, but deep down, he knew it was best for his children.

Balto stopped for a moment. He had picked up a familiar scent. He sniffed the ground, then sniffed the air. It smelt just like Dakota's scent. He hadn't seen her in a long while.

He followed the scent trail, until he came to a snowy hill, which his daughter was sitting on. He recognised her straight away. "Dakota?"

Balto ran up to his daughter and sat next to her. "Hey Dakota, how are you doing?" Balto asked. He was very happy to see one of his children again. He didn't get to see them very often. They were probably busy with their human families.

[Dakota]

Dakota?

Was that voice... it couldn't be. Was it really... him? Dakota looked over her shoulder to find the picture of her father running towards the hill and sitting beside her. The husky smiled brightly up at him and sat up to her paws. She was almost his size now. Well, not almost, but she was certainly bigger than the last time she had seen the wolf hybrid. "Hi, dad." She greeted happily, her tail wagging at a decent pace.

"I've been doing well. But it seems like my human will be gone for a couple of days." She aid with a sigh, "Oh, also... did mom tell you this Steele guy was back in Nome? She explained us about that cheater husky, and what he did to you." She stated with a frown, "But I don't think he has more selfish plans for the tgime being."

[Balto]

Balto looked at his daughter with a proud smile. My, how she had grown. She had definately grown since the last time he saw her. His expression changed into a concerned one when she mentioned Steele. He did see him in the outskirts of Nome, but he wasn't sure if he had actualy returned or not.

He was relieved that Jenna had told them what he was truly like, though. Atleast his offspring knew that Steele was bad. Even though Dakota said that he didn't have any plans, Balto doubted that. Steele never gave up easily. "It's best to stay away from him." Balto said, warning his daughter of how dangerous Steele could be. "He's nothing but trouble." The Wolf-dog added.

[Dakota]

Dakota nodded, somehow worried by her father's words. "I will stay away from that husky, don't worry, dad." She stated before putting her head under her father's in a hug-like way. She had missed him. He looked just like the last time she had seen him. She was glad he hadn't gotten old... or that he didn't look like it, that was. "What have you been doing? I have not seen you around that often now." She asked as she removed her head from under is and titl her head slightly, just as she used to do when she was a pup.

"And have you seen Kodi? I haven't. That is quite... strange, knowing my brother."

[Balto]

Balto had to think for a moment. He hadn't been doing much at all. He's mostly been relaxing and spending time with Jenna and Boris. Maybe his age was starting to catch up with him.

"I haven't been doing that much. I've just been relaxing." The Wolf-Dog replied.

Balto hadn't seen Kodi eversince they rescued that pilot. Maybe he was busy with his new job. Even if he could be busy, Balto still worried about him. Disasters are always possible, and it was a natural fatherly instinct to worry about the safety of his children.

"I saw him a couple of weeks ago, but I haven't seen him since." Balto replied.