a painful groan.

"Don't worry you'll be good as new in no time." Alue assured him.

Nava just at that moment came back with two other wolves. One of them heaved Shadow onto their back. “We'll take good care of him.” one of them said.

Alue smiled back in reply. Something about Shadow gave her a sudden urge.

 

“Oi Ryan!”

Ryan's ears perked up. “Dusty?” 'what was she doing here?' he thought.

Dusty came over and sat beside him. “I came to check on you.”

Ryan scoffed. “Check on me? I'm not a kid.”

Dusty frowned. “What's with you today?”

Ryan stepped of the porch. “None of your concern.” he said walking off leaving her stunned. 'what's gotten into him? Was it something I said?'

“Hey!” Dusty yelled running after him. “What's gotten into you?”

Ryan scoffed. “None of your business, just leave me alone.” he said finally walking off.

Dusty felt her eyes start to well up with tears.

“I know why he's mad at you.”

She turned around. “Kirby? W-wha-”

“-He heard everything.” Kirby said cutting her off with a smile.

Dusty frowned. “Everything? W-what do you mean?”

Kirby smirked. “Our little conversation last night. He heard every word.”

Dusty bit her lip. “He really had feelings for me?”

Kirby scoffed. “Why do you care? You made it preety clear you didn't last night.”

“-that's because I didn't know!”

Kirby gasped. “You actually love him?”

Tears started to well up, Dusty didn't reply instead she ran off Ryan's direction.

 

 

“Is this where you live?” Claire asked staring at the house with curiosity. She admired small homes, she was never used to big houses like hers.

“No, this is where my dad lives. He should be home.” Kodi scratched on the door.

Balto's head popped out. “Kodi?”

Kodi nodded. “yeah it's me dad.”

Balto looked around, his eyes fell on Claire. “Who's this?”

Kodi chuckled. “Dad, this is my girlfriend.”

Balto smirked. “Girlfriend?” he asked coming out the doggy door.

“I'm Claire.” Claire said.

“We're you going somewhere?” Kodi asked.

Balto nodded. “As a matter of fact I was going down to the beach to meet your mother and Dingo.” he replied looking surprised.

“Can we join you?” Kodi asked hopefully.

Balto smiled. “Sure, why not.”

 

 

“Well if it isn't my favourite chatter box.”

Kaltag gasped and immediately stood up. In front of him a few feet away stood no other than Steele, looking more strong and muscular than before. “S-Steele?”

Steele smiled. “Not happy to see me?” he asked walking towards him, backing him up against a wall.....

Kaltag awoke with a start panting and sweating heavily.

“You ok buddy?”

Kaltag frowned. “Star? W-what's going on? Where am I? Where's Balto?”

“your at the vet.” Star said.

“The vet?”

Star nodded. “You passed out last night. What happened? Balto mentioned you were attacked.”

It would be best if Star didn't know a thing. “It was just a bunch of dogs, no biggie.” Kaltag lied.

Star frowned. “You don't look so good.” Star was right about that. Kaltag looked like he hadn't slept for days, he had dark circles under his eyes. He was also looking awfully pale.

“I'm fine.” Kaltag said. “Been under a lot of stress lately.” he added with a small smile. “nothing you need to worry about.”

“Kal buddy, I worry about you. Ever since Nikki died... I-I just get this feeling like your next.” tears started to form in Star's eyes.

Kaltag sighed and wrapped him in a warm embrace. “Everything's going to be ok.”

 

“How is he?” Alue asked as she approached Nava.

Nava smiled. “Good as new. You wanna see him?”

Alue smiled sheepishly. “Yeah, if you don't mind.”

Nave chuckled. “He's just inside. I'll leave you to it.”

Alue nodded and took a deep breath before entering his sleeping chamber. Shadow was staring out into the view outside he turned when he spotted her. “Hey.” he said chuckling nervously.

Alue managed to laugh herself. “You ok?”

Shadow nodded. “Good as new.” he said with a grin. He claimed do be fine but had a slight limp as he walked up to her.

'Where do I start?' she thought. “Look... I didn't thankyou properly for saving me back there, you don't know how grateful I am.”

Shadow smiled amused. “You life's worth more than mine. Your our alpha, it's our job to protect you.”

“Listen. I uh... well I was kinda wondering if you would like to-I know we don't each other but I-”

“-Wanna take a walk with me?” Shadow asked cutting her off with a hopeful smile.

 

Claire, Jenna and Dingo all got along well. They stayed around the shore side while Balto and Kodi walked around the beach. Kodi noticed Balto acting a little different than usual. He couldn't help but worry. “Dad, you ok?”

“Hmm? Oh me? Yeah, why do you ask?”

Kodi shrugged. “I don't know. You seem a little out of it today.”

Balto sighed. “I just got a lot on my mind right now. Kaltag was attacked.”

Kodi looked surprised by this. “Oh god, by who?”

“I don't know.”

“Dad... I'm so sorry.” Kodi said.

Balto smiled back. “Don't let that bother you. So tell me, who's the blondie?”

Kodi chuckled nervously. “My uh girlfriend, didn't I mention that?”

Balto smirked. “You did, You didn't tell me how you two met though.”

Kodi laughed. “You really wanna know?”

Balto nodded with a grin.
 

“Well... she was new, I kinda showed her around and ... we fell for each other.”

Balto raised a eyebrow. “That's it?”

Kodi nodded amused. “Pretty much.” he went back to being serious. “Is he ok?”

Balto smiled weakly. “Who? Kaltag? Yeah, He's at the vet, he'll be just fine-”

Kodi frowned. “-Dad there's something your not telling me, what's really going on.”

 

“Are you sure your ok? Your leg looks preety bad.”

Shadow look down and up again.

“That was uh... another injury.” he replied with a soft chuckle.

Alue chuckled back nervously. “So tell me about yourself?”

Shadow's face expression now changed looking quite nervous and ashamed. He gulped. “Well uh... there's not much to tell.”

Alue smirked. “C'mon, I'm sure it's intresting.”

Shadow sighed. “Well I never really knew my parents... Nava said they were killed... he said I would be proud of them, as for me well I uh am just a loyal member to the pack.” he said smiling a little.

Aleu frowned. “Something tells me your past wasn't pleasant.”

“It wasn't.” he admitted.

“Why did you really save me back there?” Alue asked. “Just because I'm Alpha it doesn't mean the pack respects me, someone else could've easily taken my place.”

Shadow smiled. “I know... But I had to, I couldn't let you take that bullet.”

“But why? You went through all this pain-”

“-You think I regret saving you?” Shadow asked cutting her off.

“I can see that you do.” Alue said.

Shadow groaned in frustration. “You don't get it Do you? I wanted to save you! Can't you just thank me and get over it!”

Something about Shadow's eyes suddenly sent a chill down Alue's spine. “S-sorry.” she stuttered.

Shadow sighed. “We better start heading back.”

Without another word the two started to make their way back to the cave, without saying a word to each other.

 

“Steele? Didn't you say he left town for good?”

Balto nodded. “That's what I thought too. Nikki was brutally murdered.”

Kodi was in total shock. “Oh god..”

Balto sighed. “I didn't want to tell you... sorry.”

Kodi managed to give a weak smile. “At least I know what's bothering you now....” his smile faded. “So what now?”

Balto bit his lip. “I don't know. I don't know what to do.”

“Dad. You have to tell someone about this.”

Balto nodded. “your mother and your uncle already know.” he finally gave Kodi a smile. “Everything's going to be alright, you'll see.” he said giving his son a comforting nuzzle.

 

“Ryan!”

Ryan who was sitting on the porch outside his house looked up. “Dusty?”

Dusty nodded quickily. “Ryan I uh... I wanted to.. talk.”

Ryan frowned. “About what?” he asked getting up.

Dusty bit her lip. 'how do I say this?' she thought. “Listen Ryan... I know you heard something … uh last night. How much of that did

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