Author's Note: I had this idea for awhile. What if Balto's parents rolls were switched. Please tell me what you think. Thank you.

Winter came in as cold as every year. Dog sled races were being held to title the fastest dog. In a alley under a box slept a dark gray husky. The barking of the dogs at the starting line caused the sleeping dog to yawn before blinking a pair of sapphire blue eyes. With a stretch she jumped on a trashcan before leaping on a fence. She placed her dark gray paws in front of the other as she balanced on the wooden planks. She managed to get to the sidelines where the humans gathered. So far there was only two dogs at the starting line. She knew very well. Triton and Justin. They were the fastest dogs in Nome and probably all of Alaska. She had always wanted to run a race but she was told by her father and other dogs that racing wasn't for females. But her father wasn't around, he, her brother and her uncle was on a trip with their owner on White Mountain.

"Last calling!"

The dark gray husky took this as the time to head towards the starting line. She appeared on a russet husky's side. He yelped at the unexpected appearance before glaring with concern hazel eyes.

"Skye!"

The dark gray husky crouched down and when the musher shot the gun, she took off like she was the bullet. A large black malamute growled as he pushed his black paws against the snow. He wasn't about to be out ran by a girl. The russet husky was trying to keep up but the female husky was to fast for him and his rival. When he and the malamute turned the last bend, Skye was already across the line catching her breath. Justin took deep breaths before walking over to his longtime and crazy friend.

"What was you thinking?!"

Skye smiled at the russet and white husky, her heart still hammering in her chest. "I finally listened to my heart, Justin. It felt good."

Justin was about to respond when his owner walked over. Roy Cregg. The pale skinned man walked over with a smile. He was pleased with the female husky's run and wants to train her.

'That was pretty fast girl." Roy reached a gloved hand and patted the dark gray husky on the head. "Do you have a name?"

Skye barked before looking up. Roy followed her gaze and laughed brightly. He scratched behind her ears and smiled. "Of course. Skye. Well...let's go home."

Justin smiled at his friend before following after Roy. Skye looked down the snowy road where her cold alley lies at the end. She sighed before running after her friend and new owner.

-O-

The sounds of paws hard against the snow caused the nearby herd of caribou to bolt. The owners of the paws belongs to two young adults wolves.

"Try and keep up, Nava!"

A pale gray wolf growled before picking up speed. "You are going to eat those words Aniu!"

A bright white wolf laughed before focusing on the prey that was running. It was all a game to the future alpha. Hunting was a game. A elder caribou caught the young wolf's golden eyes. He snarled and was about to pounce when something got in his way. Aniu skidded to a stop, almost running into a pale grayish brown wolf.

"Aniu! How many times have I told you that this isn't right. You'll scare away the herd."

Aniu sighed and sat. "A lot sir."

The grayish brown wolf noddes before standing. He turned and headed deeper into the forest. Aniu groaned before following after his father, with his friend in tow.