What's up Balto?!” Star butted in. Kaltag growled angrily hitting him on the head.

Balto laughed amused. “Nothing you two need to worry about, I'm taking care of it-”.

“-Taking care of what?” Kaltag demanded.

Balto gulped. “A uh... wolf problem”.

Star gasped.  “Why those low life-”.

“-No! Star it's not that. It's uh... much worse...”

 

Chapter 2: It Happens

Clarie's life had been full of lies, betrayal's and tragedies. Ever since her mother died, she had been feeling depressed and alone, finally all that could change, finally she had a chance of fitting in and starting a new life.

“Good morning girl!” Clarie's owner exclaimed as Clarie made her way to the kitchen that morning, she barked happily in reply.

Katherine her girl was always in a good mood. Katherine was a beautiful young girl in her 20's. She had wavy long blonde hair and always wore something pink, she took care of Ryan, Clarie and her father Marvin. They all were family too her.

“Breakfasts ready!”.

Clarie arrived at the kitchen to find Ryan and her father helping themselves to a banquet Katherine had set out. “Good morning daddy.”

Her father smiled brightly. “How's my princess?”

Clarie nodded. “Good” she replied. Her life was perfect, everyone, everything in it made it so. But she felt like she was missing something.

Her father smirked. “Ryan told me about your boyfriend”.

Clarie nearly chocked on her breakfast, she shot a deadly glare before turning back to her father “What boyfriend?”.

Her father chuckled. “I believe 'Kodi' his name was”.

Clarie rolled her eyes. “Kodi's just a friend”.

“Is he Clarie? Is he really?” Ryan asked putting a mock voice on.

Clarie sighed.  “Yes Ryan, really. I'm not ready to start a relationship with anyone”.

Ryan frowned. “Sis, You can't keep thinking about the past, you have to move on”.

Marvin nodded. “Your brother's right princess” he paused for a moment before continuing. “I know your mother's death has hit you two hard, But I promise you.. things are going to be different here, you'll see”.

Clarie nodded meekly, her mother's death had struck the whole family hard. But it had a huge impact on her. “I love you dad” she said.

Marvin chuckled. “I love you too sweetheart....”.

 

 

“So there's a wolf in town, killing random dogs for no reason? Doesn't that sound odd to you?” Doc the old St Bernard said eyeing Balto and the trio suspiciously. Balto and the trio decided to get help from Doc he was the town's judge. He was responsible for every dog living in Nome.

Balto nodded. “I know it's a little last minute, but Doc lives are at stake.”

Doc sighed sadly. “What do want me to do Balto? Nothing can be done”.

Kaltag scoffed “You could investigate”.

“And call a meeting warning everyone.” Star added. With Nikki then nodding in agreement.

Balto couldn't believe Doc was being a coward. He was the judge, he thought the old St Bernard would at least try, he was letting this go? “Doc please....”

Doc groaned annoyed. “Fine. I'll figure something out. Your right, lives are at stake. This killing spree has to stop”.

 

“Hey you guys over here!” Kodi called. Clarie and Ryan spotted Kodi with the whole team, they had set out a obstacle course. It looked hard, too much for Ryan to handle.

“You sure you want to do this?” Claire asked worriedly.

Ryan nodded quickly. “Yeah, I can do this.” he replied.

Clarie put a paw on his shoulder. “Good luck, and be careful”.

Ryan smiled and walked towards the team. Kirby grinned. “So your the rookie Kodi's been talking about”.

Ryan smiled proudly.  “I am, and I happen to be a good runner.”

Kirby smirked. “You got attitude kid, I'm liking you already!”.

“Kirb, go easy on him!” Kodi hissed angrily. He knew exactly what Kirby was doing, he was trying to make him feel bad he did it to all new members. He remembered his first day on the sled team and how it ended.

Kirby turned to Kodi and rolled his eyes. “Relax Kodiack, I know what I'm doing. You think you got what it takes?” he asked turning to Ryan.

Ryan smiled slightly “I sure do” he replied.

Kodi rolled his eyes chuckled and made his way over to Claire who watched amused. “Good morning”.

She laughed “Good morning to you too.” she said.

 

“Balto what can that old, good-for-nothing Judge do?!” Kaltag demanded once Balto, Star and Nikki finished the conversation with Doc.

“He's the judge Kal. He'll figure something out.” Balto replied.

Star frowned. “I hope so Balto.. these killings will get worse by the minute.”

Balto sighed. “Guys will you excuse me. I gotta go and see Jenna.”

The trio nodded. “Sure thing pal.” Kaltag said with a smirk. Balto rolled his eyes and started making his way to Rosy's house. Star and Kaltag were right Doc wouldn't do a thing. He would have to deal with this himself.

 

Kodi and Clarie decided to take another stroll around town, it was becoming their little hobby. “thank you for putting him on the team”.

Kodi shrugged. “Just doing something for a friend”.

Clarie laughed nudging him playfully.  “Your so amusing”.

Kodi chuckled. “I am huh?”.

Clarie rolled her eyes playfully. “You know... I enjoy spending time with you”.

“Me too.” Kodi replied softly. “You seem a little disturbed this morning” he said noticing a stressed out look.

Clarie sighed.  “My past has been pretty messed up. What I told you yesterday is....not all”  she said. “My mother passed away last year”.

“I'm sorry to hear that.” Kodi said sadly.

Claire shook her head “Don't be” she replied softly. "It's been tough on me and Ryan. Part of the reason why we moved here was to start a new life, to get away from my old one... to never look back"

Kodi smiled sincerley. "Well.. I can assure you everything is going to change for the better Claire, I promise you that."
 

 

Kirby and the team were shocked at how Ryan went through every test they put him up against. “The rookie's got skills Kirb.” Ralph whispered.

Dusty nodded smiling. “Ralph's right. The kid's good”.

Ryan finally finished his final test, he walked towards the team.  “Well... was I ok?” he asked hopefully he was puffed out.

As Kirby hated to admit it, Ryan was talented he needed to be put on the team. Mr Simpson was looking for dogs like him. He nodded slowly “Well done kid. Your in” he replied.

Ryan gasped. “Really?”.

Kirby nodded.

“Whoohoo!” Ryan exclaimed jumping up and down with joy. 

 

Balto arrived at Rosy's place. He scratched the door, the little girl looked upset. “Balto! There you are come in!” she said anxiously.

Something was wrong Balto ran inside the house to find Jenna with no other than “Alue?”. Alue was laying on the floor wrapped in a warm blanket. “Jen what happened?”.

Jenna shook her head “I-I don't know, she came to me last night.”

Balto slowly approached her and nuzzled his daughter affectionately. “Alue? Talk to me honey?”.

Alue's eyes fluttered open, slowly “D-dad?”.

Balto smiled with tears in his eyes, he nodded.

Alue looked confused. “W-where am I?”.

Balto chuckled licking her muzzle. “Safe and sound sweety, safe and sound”. He was happy Alue was back, what pained him was she returned with severe unknown injuries.

 

The sun was going down fast. Claire and Kodi decided to end the day relaxing by the beach. “It's so peaceful here. Claire said.

Kodi nodded. “My mom and dad come here all the time.”

Clarie smiled. “Really?”.

Kodi smiled amused. “Oh yeah. They come down here for their secret dates”.

Clarie laughed. “Sounds like they love each other a lot.”

Kodi chuckled. “Yeah, they do”. There was something he had been meaning to ask her.

“Clarie?”.

Clarie looked at him straight in the eyes “Yes?”.

Kodi didn't know where to begin. “I uh... do you enjoy spending time with me?” he asked nervously.

Clarie nodded slowly “I do” she replied.

Kodi sighed he had to tell her “Ok here it goes” he thought. “Here's the thing... I uh...I like you”.

“I like you too” she replied simply.

“Clarie, I...”

Clarie wouldn't let him finish. She instead quickily nuzzled him affectionately. Wait? What I am doing? Kodi? I love him?

 

“Alue, what happened?” Balto asked.

Alue who now was recovering slowly shook her head “I don't know. I don't remember anything”.

Balto frowned.  “Not anything? Nothing at all?”

Alue nodded. “All I remember is blacking out... dad you don't

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