Chapter 1: All Good Things Fall Apart

Player2Daniel A/N: This is the new story that I am writing together with Kodiwolf321. I hope you like it.

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It was a cold winter night in the small town of Nome Alaska. Two brothers sit in their living room of their warm cozy home watching a movie. Thomas the older brother by a year brings in some popcorn from the kitchen while his younger brother Daniel watches the movie. Thomas sets down the popcorn and sits next to his brother. "When do you think mom and dad will be home?" Daniel asked as he took some popcorn from the bowl. Thomas took some popcorn from the bowl before answering. "I don't know, they should be home soon," Thomas said before eating some popcorn.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. "Whose that?" Daniel asked looking at the door. "I don't know," Thomas said as he stood up and walked over to the door. Thomas opened the door and saw two police officers standing at his door. This made Daniel worried as he too walked over to the door. "Can I help you officers?" Thomas asked. The officers looked serious but with sadness in their eyes. "Thomas, Daniel, There has been an accident," one officer said. "What kind of accident?" Daniel said now sound concerned and worried. The two officers looked at each other before explaining in full detail. "Your parents were in a car accident and didn't make it," the officers explained.

Daniel looked with astonishment at Thomas and after a moment at the officers. "Do you say that they are dead?" Police officer looked down and with sympathy in his voice answered "Unfortunately... yes." These words paralyzed Daniel. Thomas put his hand on Daniel's shoulder. "Daniel, are you okay?" Daniel looked with tears in his eyes at his older brother. "Are you asking me is everything okay? Our parents are dead!" Daniel ran out of the house between two police officers, whose looked at Thomas "We are really sorry." From Thomas's eyes tears began to flow, but he tried to be calm. One of the officers interrupted the silence. "I think you should follow him."

Daniel ran with tears in his eyes, so he couldn't see where he was running. He suddenly fell into something soft and he fell over. Daniel looked up from the snow and saw a wolfdog lying beside him, who wasn't liked at Nome, but Daniel thought that Balto was worth trust and friendship.

Daniel stood up and walked over to the Wolfdog and checked to see if he was okay. "Hey, are you okay?" Daniel said as he touched Balto. Balto groaned as he looked up at Daniel. "I hope I didn't hurt the kid," Balto spoke looking at Daniel making sure he wasn't hurt. "Whoa! You can talk?! And I can understand you?!" Daniel said surprised. Balto was confused by this. "How can you understand me?" Balto asked still confused about this. "I don't know, that's the thing," Daniel said as he wiped his tears away.

"Is something that matter?" Balto asked now concerned for the boy. "I... I just found out my parents died in a car accident," Daniel explained with fresh new tears falling from his face. Balto lowered his ears as he too know what's it's like not to have parents anymore. "Daniel!" Thomas shouted looking for his brother. "Who is that?" Balto asked now alert for who was coming for Daniel. "Oh, that's my brother," Daniel answered as he looked in the direction that his brother was coming from. "Don't worry he won't hurt," Daniel added as Thomas found his brother and started running over to him.

"I finally found you ... you shouldn't run away like this." Thomas said, panting constantly after the run. "I know, but this what we've heard ... I can't deal with it." Daniel answered sadly while he stroked Balto. "What are you doing with this wolfdog? Get away from him because he'll hurt you." Thomas replied looking with hostility at Balto. "He wouldn't hurt anyone, you listened to these people and now you say the same as they do." Daniel began to scratch Balto under the muzzle. "Stop petting him!" Thomas said in a commanding voice, and grabbed Daniel's hand that stroked the wolfdog. "He isn't dangerous as you think." Daniel sayed i that moment Balto rose from the snow and stared hostile at Thomas and began to growl. "Balto, calm down, Thomas will not hurt me, he's just worried about me." Daniel said calmly to Balto. "Okay, if you say so." Balto sat back in the snow. "Woah, he can speak ?!" Thomas was surprised by what he had just heard. "Do you understand him too?" Daniel asked surprised.

"Say something else," Thomas asked looking down at Balto. "Um... hey," Balto said. Thomas then kneeled down to his level. "Amazing," Thomas said looking at Balto. Thomas then opened his muzzle to see if there was anything helping him talk. "Hey don't do that," Daniel said as he pulled his brother away. "What I was just looking to see if there was something there to help him talk," Thomas explained as he looked at his brother.

Balto spat. "You could wash your hands sometimes." Thomas looked into Balto's eyes. "Is this a robotic animal? Because he is annoying as you are sometimes." Thomas said with a smile. "Leave him alone, the dogs also have feelings." Daniel answered and hugged Balto. "But how is it possible that he can speak?" Thomas asked looking at Balto. "Is it important? Please, say that we can keep him." Daniel said enthusiastically. Thomas looked at Daniel and thought that if they had a dog Daniel would not think about his parents.

Thomas thought for a moment as he looked at Balto and then looked at Daniel. "Oh alright," Thomas said as he puts his arm around Daniels shoulder. "Yes!" Daniel cheered as the three of them started walking home. Once they got home and went inside. Sadness dreaded over Thomas. Daniel and Balto both went upstairs to Daniels room while Thomas stayed downstairs. Thomas sighed as he went into his parents bedroom and sat down on their bed now realizing their really gone.

Meanwhile, upstairs. Daniel showed Balto his room. "Make yourself at home here, you can sleep here in the corner next to my bed, I'll give you a blanket so that you can have it comfortably, I'll be right back." Daniel called happy and left the room. During this time, Balto went down the stairs to look for Thomas, passing the hallway and saw him sitting on a large bed. Balto stepped onto the bed and sat down next to him. "Thank you for taking me with you. You can believe me, I know what it's like to be alone ... without parents." Thomas grabbed a picture of his parents. "But what should I do now? What should I say to Daniel?" Thomas asked, in this moment Balto looked at the picture and saw a tear hit him.

"You tell him everything will be alright and no matter what happens," Balto said now looking up at Thomas. Thomas Wiped his tears away and then puts down his parents picture down. Thomas then looked down at Balto and then patted him on the head. "Your not so bad after all," Thomas said with a small smile. Balto chuckle, "Your not so bad yourself kid," Balto said with smile.

"Balto, where are you?" Daniel shouted from upstairs. Balto looked at Thomas. "Go to him ... he needs you more than me." Balto obeyed Thomas and went to Daniel.

Kodiwolf321 A/N: Alright guys! its been working with someone new on this I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter of this and stay tuned! there more to come, so be ready! Alright guys we will see you in the next Chapter!