Okay, so this is finally, the first chapter for my story, Worlds Collide. Like a year later or so, but whatever… Disclaimer: I don't own any of these awesome charrie's unfortunately.

Aleu's POV

I flopped over to my back, the bright sun warming my grey stomach. The snow chilled my back, I wasn't bothered by it. I was just so happy to be home. I can remember the long journey back again, and seeing everyone again after so many years.

My eyes lifted, glancing across the big awter at the ice that shifted and slowly moved forward, together. I turned back to my pack, and spoke. "The ice will join again soon, but not for lnog. We must move now and follow the carribu if we wish to survive." I felt that was all we had been doing. Following carribu.

Everyone waited and i looked back. The ice was close now. I gave a short howl and stepped cautiously onto the cold, hard ice. One by one we walked carefully across. It was all going well until I heard a low rumble. My eyes grew wide and I yelped, "JUMP!" and leaped onto the nearest burg. The others followed as a crack formed and to my worst fear, opened up. I backed away from the ledge as the gap grew. A young pup still on the other side, didn't realize the danger in time, leapt out, but the gap grew and the poor thing didn't make it.

Without thinking, I plummeted into the water after the sinking pup. She wasn't too far down in the dark, and I used all my strength to surge towards her. Being as strong as I was, I reached her quickly. Resurfacing, someone grabbed the pup, while I scrambled up to safety. The bitter cold stung my wet coat, and I glanced worriedly at the infant, ignoring my own needs. Her mother was trying to warm her, and she whimpered softly. We stood in silence as the ice cap floated towards home.

I can't explain how it felt, stepping onto the sand. It was a bit warmer, well warmer than the ice at least. Spring was coming, so it would hopefully get warm enough soon, hopefully quick enough. I wanted to explode with sheer joy, but there was no time. The pack hurried up the steep rocky side and onto the dry grass. There our welcoming party awaited, most of the being a few friends, as not many people had much of a liking to the pack. It was probably mainly to see me. Or maybe just because I was my Balto's daughter, I mean no one cared for me much before, since I am a wolf. I went to help the mother find her poor puppy some help. There were some good dogs who rushed to help, ones who knew how to handle this situation.

I sighed and glanced around at old friends till my eyes landed on red. My mother and brother, Kodiak. We ran to greet each other; oh how I missed them. "Do I get a hello too?" I turned around to see my father, the one and only Balto.

"Papa!" I cried, pouncing and knocking him over. He nuzzled me. "I missed you." I said softly.

It had been a few days now since I had been home. The pack was well, we were all relaxing from the long journey home. I stayed away a bit, to calm all my worries. Being alpha wasn't always easy. I closed my eyes, and just took in the feel of warm early spring sunlight, beginning to doze off. "Aleu!" So much for a little nap. I rolled over and sat up on my haunches to see red fur bounding to me.

"Kody!" I called, standing up. "How's the pup?" Of course that was the first thing I would ask. I had been horribly worried about the poor thing since the accident happened.

"Still sick." I hung my head. "Don't blame yourself. You couldn't have stopped it."

"I know." But I wish I could have. Somehow I still believe it's my fault.

"If she doesn't start getting better soon," I glanced up. "Then we'll only have one choice left. To take her to the humans."

My ears went back. "They will never help a wolf." Whe I was a pup, no human had wanted me. They took my brothers and sisters, but not me. I never thought much of it until I was older and found out I was different. I knew then I would never fit in with humans, and had to find my own place in this world, which was with the pack.

"What other choice do we have? We have to at least try." Kody said nuzzling me. I didn't say anything, only turned away. "Hey, common now. Let all your worries go away. Let's go have some fun. How about we play your favorite game?"

I glanced up again and laughed. "Alright then. Your it." He laughed, and I bolted off across the grassy plains. I ran on for awhile, knowing I was faster than Kody, surprisingly, considering he runs the mail. I paused for a moment to look for a spot to hide. I spotted some bushes a bit away, and darted towards them. I jumped up, dodging behind the bushes.

All of a sudden I was being yanked off my feet, and hoisted into the air. I scrambled around and realized I was intangled in netting. I looked out the way I came but couldn't see Kody anywhere. I was in a trap. Desperate and frightened, I let out a long, loud howl.