thing out of his head and looked back towards Isha who had sat up.

“I’m sorry about that!” He said awkward in a deep yet a warm voice.

“About what? Killing other dogs, attacking me or almost killing me?” Isha snapped back.

The other dog stepped backwards over those comments, he didn’t know how to respond so he just stood up and walked around the small area there were on.

Isha watched him feeling bad what she had just said. He had saved her life and that was an important thing.

“I’m sorry” Those words came from them both. Both a bit taken back laughed at the sudden change of mind.

“I’m Isha by the way. What is your name?” Isha asked realising she hadn’t gotten his name yet.

“I’m Aidan..” He said and smiled.

“Well it seem it’s getting dark outside. We should look for a shelter in a cave. There should be atleast a small one close by.” Isha said looking around. Her father had taught her about the woods and told her about his heroic adventure. So her knowledge about the wolf side of her was okay.

Aidan agreed and the both walked deeper into the wood.

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It had taken them around an hour to find a small cave. It had probably belonged to young bear that had now gone somewhere else.

Isha lay down in the cave and Aidan at the other side both bid good night to each other before falling asleep.

Aidan looked up hearing some noise in the middle of the night. He looked worried over to Isha and saw her shaking badly because of the cold night. “She isn’t used to cold places” Aidan thought and slowly crawled over to her. Laying his head over hers and holding his body close. Hoping this would give her some warmth while they got through the night.

Isha’s eyes felt heavy that morning as she woke up. Blinking few times to get her surrounds right she felt something breathing on her back. She glanced over the shoulder and saw Aidan lying on top of her.

Isha hurried up and Aidan’s head hit the ground waking him up. Both of them didn’t know how to react. Isha looked at him embarrassed and he had the same expression on his face.

“I’m sorry for that, you looked cold tonight and I was hoping to keep you warm.” He slipped out.

“Well I guess I need to thank you then” Isha said after calming herself down. Aidan looked up and smiled.

Looking outside Isha noticed the sun bright in the air.

“Oh no...I need to get back to Nome” Isha said remembering what Jake had done and the baby. She had to save her.

Aidan was surprised over the change of mind she looked worried about something or someone. “No there can’t be another one.” He thought but the thought of that didn’t leave.

“I need to get back to someone” Isha said not wanting him to know about Jake and Alice.

“So there is someone else...” Aidan hadn’t expected for her to like him but now there was no chance.

“Please can you help me?” Isha asked gazing at him.

“Sure.” He said not wanting to sound depressed.

The both walked out of the cave they had spent the night in. Looking up at the sun Isha could make out what direction to head in.

They walked for few hours but the hunger drove them both crazy. So they hunted two rabbits. Thanks to Aidan’s got fighting skill and fast reaction he caught them easily. Aidan and Isha ate their fill before heading back to Nome.

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Few days had passed and Isha and Aidan had slept in caves they had found and eaten any small animals they could catch.

They had talked about lot and Isha had even told him about Alice and what happend to her. It had been hard on her bringing up the subject though.

Isha had also learned few things about Aidan. He had been owned by a young boy who’s family had to sell him and a man had adopted him and trained him as a fighting dog. Aidan’s only chance there was to fight and he had forgotten how it was just to be a pet but when he had seen Isha’s expression in the fight he had remembered the little boy.

Isha looked around the area as they just came out of a wood. They had been travelling for a week now or so she thought.

Passing by a cliff Isha realized where they were. This was the place she had spent so much time at. She looked at Aidan happily.

“We are almost in Nome!” She sprinted of towards the small town and Aidan followed close behind. She barked happily seeing so many things she recognized.

And as they came over a small hill the town stood in front of them.

Isha ran into it. Dogs and people stopped and watched as she passed by. And there he was walking through town. He looked different though older or worried. And then he heard someone approach he looked up and a big smile came across his face.

“ISHA!” He ran to her and nuzzled her.

“I’ve been so worried!” Balto said not wanting to let her go.

Aidan had been running behind her. But as he noticed her running towards another dog he stopped.

“So there is someone.” He said in a low voice and turned to walk back out of Nome.

“Good bye Isha” He whispered and walked away.

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Isha stepped back from her father smiling and a small tear fell down from her eye. She was so happy to be back at Nome she thought she would never see anyone there again but with Aidan’s help she had been able to get back to her true home.

“What’s wrong” Balto asked worried looking into his daughters eyes.

“Nothing I’m just so happy to be home” She sighed happily looking around the town and taking in the scent of air that covered it. She had missed everything even those little annoying cats that kept stealing food from dogs.

“Well dad I have to introduce you to someone” Isha announced looking back in the direction she had arrived from.

Balto followed her gaze but saw nothing. Isha had already started to walk in the direction but every time she looked around she didn’t see the one she wanted to.

“Who are you looking for?” Balto asked as he was standing next to her following her gaze in all directions.

Isha sighed deeply giving one last look but saw nothing like before.

“I guess he left.” She said and tried to smile but it was useless. Why did she even care about it. He had helped her escape and she was very grateful for that and wanted to thank him, but was there something more?

“Who ever it was he’ll probably be back.” Balto said trying to reassure his daughter with a nuzzel.

“You should go and meet your mom. She has been worried sick about you” Balto said pushing her teasingly in the direction to her mothers home. Isha didn’t want to be rude so she walked with her father there but deep down she wanted to keep on looking.

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“ISHA!” A red and tan husky the same colour as Isha came running over to her as she stood outside a house. Isha walked over and smiled.

“I’ve been so worried about you, where have you been? What happend?” The husky asked and nuzzeled her.

“Hi mom” Isha said allowing her mother to calm down a bit before saying anything else.

After a moment her mother had calmed down and sat now next to Balto. They both watched Isha carefully, they weren’t going to let her go until she told them what had happend.

“Before you tell us what happend me and your mother have something to tell you!” Balto said proudly and smiled to Jenna who got ready to tell.

“We are expecting another litter” Her mother told her with a big smile. Isha couldn’t believe it, the good things just kept on coming after she arrived home.

“Oh that’s the best thing that I’ve heard for a long time” Isha announced and ran over to nuzzel her parents.

Suddenly a thought flashed into Isha’s mind of three small puppies. But those puppies didn’t look anything like her parents. Two of them had floppy ears and where brown and red like her and Aidan. Isha thought about it dreamily but shook the picture out of her mind when she noticed her parents staring at her with a grin across their face.

“So who are you thinking about?” Asked her mother teasingly which made Isha blush. But her mom let go of that subject still watching Isha.

“What happend to you? Jack was arrested by the police and little Alice was taken to another home. But you had disappear.” Balto said. Isha was so relieved when she heard that Jack had been arrested and the little baby girl named after her mothers. She wondered where she lived now.

“I’m going to tell you about it later; it’s a no big deal!” Isha said, she really wanted to find Aidan again and she didn’t want to worry her parents. Her parents gave her a suspicious look but let her go.

As Isha walked on, she saw a lot of familiar faces. Some greeted her, others were too busy to notice. She