NO YOUR NOT CRAZY.  YOU READ IT RIGHT.  THIS IS THE LAST PART AND WHERE YOU FIND OUT WHO WON.  BALTO OR STEELE.  THE ENDING MIGHT SURPRISE YOU.  BUT DON'T FEEL BAD!!!  THIS SERIES IS OVER, BUT I'M NOT!!!!!  BALTO WILL RETURN!

"Wolves of the Pack of the Mountain, may i draw your attention!"  Balto, Kodi and Star stood with Mage as the leader adressed his pack.  Vitwany stood next to her brother and Oreo, Vitwany's mate, stood beside her.  "For many years, we wolves have shared a common similarity.  We all distrust and dislike dogs."  Many cries of agreement followed this. 

"But now i must ask you!"  Mage called out.  "May we not forgive and forget?"  Silence followed.  "We were all told the stories as pups of Rowan's betrayal to the wolf race, but must we not also see that Rowan was happy?  Do we have the right to deny a wolf his joy in life?  If Rowan created the race of dogs, then it was for a sole purpose."

"Get to the point Mage!"  A voice called out.  

"My point is...."  Mage said.  "My pack will no longer be at war with the dog race!  Our friend Balto needs help and we will help him."  Many cries of outrage followed his words.

"Listen to me!"  Oreo suddenly called out.  The black and white wolf quickly grabbed a stick in his mouth and drew a line in the dirt.  "All who ask to help step across the line!  I know we're asking you to forget all you've been taught about dogs, but wouldn't you like to be known as the wolves who helped restore the balance to our world?"

Oreo dropped the stick and stepped over the line he had drawn.  Vitwany, Mage, Balto, Kodi and Star followed.  The pack stayed.

"So this is my loyal pack?  Fine then.  Shade!"  A larger wolf stepped forward at Mage's command.  "You were my most trusted wolf and a natural born leader, which is why i named you my beta.  I dub you head of the Pack of the Mountain." 

"But Mage,"  Balto said.  "I didn't want you to give up your pack!  This is the wrong way!"  

"I was planning to run away and form a pack with Oreo remember?"  Vitwany said.  "My brother is welcome to come with us."  Mage nodded.

"Plus Balto, i will not force those who do not wish to forget." 

"I'm coming!"  A voice piped up.  A small gray she-wolf named Sasha stepped forward.  "I think it's time to forget the past and move toward the future!"  She crossed the line.  

"Is that all?"  Mage asked.  None of the wolves moved.  "Very well then.  Shade, lead them well.  This is goodbye."

Shade nodded toward Mage.  "I will not forget the leader who taught me all.  Goodbye my friend."  

"It is time to go."  Balto said.  Sasha, Vitwany, Mage and Oreo nodded and Kodi said "Let's get them dad!"  Star nodded also and they were off, running toward Nome.  Balto was in the lead with Kodi at his right and Mage at his left.  Vitwany and Oreo followed and behind them Sasha and Star brought up the rear. 

"Dad, do you think Mom managed to convince the dogs of Nome to trust you?"  Kodi asked.

"If i know Jenna, she did."  Balto answered.  The pack ran on, stopping only to rest and for the wolves to hunt for them.  Finally, they reached Nome.

"We will rest for the night."  Balto said.  "We don't know what faces us tomorrow and we must be prepared for anything!  Use this rest ot gather your strength."  They all nodded their heads and curled up.  

"You know Balto, you and i are alike."  Mage said.  "We are both natural leaders and we want the same thing."

"What do you and i both want Mage?"  Balto asked.

"To keep our families safe and our friends close."  The wolf answered before curling up next to his sister and falling asleep.

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~~~~~BACK IN NOME, the next day~~~~~~

"Give up Steele!"  Nikki growled.  "It's over!  We all know the truth now!"  The dogs surrounding all shouted their agreement.  In the days since, Jenna and Nikki had rescued Dusty (i will tell how in another fan fic) and had gathered the dogs together.  Dusty had told them what happened and now the dogs of Nome were confronted Steele.  Rector was no where to be seen.

"Is that so?"  Steele asked.

"You are the most despicable, the most untrustworthy, the most...."  Kaltag started but Steele intrupted.

"So what are you going to do?"  Steele asked.  "Bring the wolfdog home?"

"Yes!"  A voice shouted.  It belonged to Ralph, one of Kodi's mail team mates.  "Balto can come home now!"

"And then we should drive you out Steele!"  Another voice said.  Many voices soon followed.

"Drive him out of Nome!"

"Leave him for the wolves!" 

"He'll never lie to us again!"

"Look!  It's Balto!  And he's with Kodi and Star!  And there are others there to!  It's.......I don't believe it!  He's with wolves!"  Dusty shouted, turning her head toward the forest where Balto could be seen.

"So Balto,"  Steele said.  "The fight begins now!"

"Fight?"  A dog called Kirby said.  "Who's going to fight?  I know i'm not fighting for you Steele!"

"Me either!"

"Count me out!"

"I don't need your help!"  Steele snarled and to everyone's horror, a blood curlding howl broke through and sent chills down everyone's spine.  "Balto has wolves, so do i!"  Steele shouted as seven huge, snarling wolves led by Rector ran up from behind Steele.  Unknown to the dogs, Steele had promised the wolves that the wolves could eat all the humans food and maybe even the animals if they promised to help Steele.

"Run!"  Nikki shouted.  "Toward Balto if you wish to fight Steele off!"  The dogs scattered as the wolves ran forward.

The fight had started.

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"Are you seeing what i'm seeing!"  Vitwany shouted.  "The dogs are running toward us, but their being chased by other wolves!" 

"I know that pack!"  Mage shouted.  "That's the Pack of Blood!  They are nothing but a group of loners who travel and kill for pleasure!  The only good thing about them is they don't mind being near dogs!  Their lower than do........."  Mage stopped himself.  "I mean, their lower than dirt!"

"Look!  Some of the dogs are running away!"  Star said. 

"I'm guessing those are the ones who don't want to fight."  Kodi said.  "What do you think Dad?  Dad?"  Balto remained quiet.

"Jenna, please be safe!"  Balto thought desperately as he surged forward to meet the oncoming dogs.

"Nikki!"  He finally shouted and the pack slowed down as the dogs approached.  The Pack of Blood had stopped chasing them and gone back to Steele. 

"Balto!"  Nikki called out and the dogs burst into speech.

"Balto we're sorry!"

"Steele tricked us!"

"Forgive us!"

"We want to fight!"

"Balto."  A voice called and Jenna rushed out.  Balto yelled in joy and ran forward.  The couple nuzzled for a moment before another voice yelled in delight.

"Dusty!  Your safe!"  Kodi called and he too ran toward his mate.

"Hey Kaltag!  Nikki!"  Star said to his friends.  

Balto raised his head and saw the four wolves standing away.

"Guys, this is Mage, Sasha, Vitwany and Oreo.  These are the wovles i stayed with.  They are here to help."  Balto said, flicking his tail at each wolf as he introduced them.

"Why would wolves help dogs?"  Nikki asked.

"We are here to forget the past and look toward the future."  Mage said.  "And Balto is part wolf also.  We are helping out a fellow wolf."

"So Balto, what's the plan?" Oreo asked. 

"Yea!  We're here to help!"  Star said.  "I want to show some of those wolves what happens when he messes with the dogs of Nome!"  

"Okay, first things first."  Balto said, leaping up on a rock so all could hear him.   "I want everyone to find a partner right now!  You will fight with your partner.  That way, if your ever in trouble, you always have help.  If you see someone else in trouble, help them!  Mage, you know more about the Pack of Blood than i do!  Tell them about them!"

"Right.  The Pack of Blood is a group of......"  Mage started.  Balto ran up to Jenna.

"Oh Balto, i'm so glad your home!"  Jenna whispered to him.

"Jenna,"  Balto started.  "Jenna, i don't want you in this fight.  Take Dusty and every other girl dog and get