I believe that they will return as there's nothing that can destroy their friendships.''

''I agree.'' Balto said, then he turned around. ''Alright, Jenna. I'm going to gather them up and tell them about everything that happened lately. See you later.''

''See you later, Balto.'' Jenna greeted him.

Balto headed deeper into the town. He hoped that when he'd redeem to his pups, they would see him as a great father and their hero. He promised to himself that he'd be always with his pups whenever they'd need him.

As he walked through the Main Street, he saw a young dark-red husky lying and resting on the porch of the house. Balto immediately recognised him.

''Kodi!'' Balto said, causing Kodi to wake up, who was surprised to see his father.

''Hey, dad.'' Kodi replied. ''What's new? What brings you here?''

''Kodi, I came here to tell you about everything that happened lately. And I don't need just you, I need others, Dingo, Nunivat, Saba and Yukon. They should hear everything as well.'' Balto answered.

''No problem, dad.'' Kodi said as he got on all of his fours and went down the street. ''I'll help you to find them all.''

Soon enough, both Balto and Kodi headed through the town to find the others.

First of all, Kodi entered a vet clinic, as he saw red husky resting in basket as well. It was his sister Saba. He said to her: ''Saba, wake up. I need you.''

Saba woke up, got on her paws and asked Kodi: ''What is it, Kodi? Is there something you should need?''

''Well, I have to say that our dad needs us.'' Kodi answered.

''Oh, well, let's go.'' Saba said. ''Josh is on the medical practice right now.''

Both huskies exited the vet clinic and accompanied their father. Later, they found Dingo, who just got out of the house.

''Dingo.'' Balto said, as Dingo noticed his father, brother and sister nearby. ''Would you please come with us?''

''Sure thing, dad.'' Dingo replied. ''I don't have anything else to do right now.''

The four canines ventured through the town to find the other two. Just then, they saw them walking nearby, talking to each other.

''Hey, Yukon, is that our dad?'' Nunivat asked.

''Why yes he is.'' Yukon answered. ''And it looks like that Kodi, Saba and Dingo are with him as well.

''Hey, you two.'' Balto said.

''Hi, dad.'' Yukon and Nunivat greeted their father. ''Is there something you want to tell us?''

''Yes.'' Balto answered. ''I gathered all of you because there is something you should know. Come with me, this is between me and you.''

Soon enough, Balto headed towards the hills above Nome, while his red children followed him. Then they all climbed up and sat on the snowy ground, while Balto was facing them.

''What is it, dad?'' Dingo asked first. ''And where's Aleu?''

Balto felt that'd be their first question. He looked at them as they looked back at him with curiosity.

''I've gathered all of you up to tell you about everything that happened lately.'' Balto said. 

''And, Dingo, you just asked where Aleu is, didn't you?''

''Yeah, why?'' Dingo asked.

''Aleu... She left, she went across the ice bridge to lead the wolf pack, it was her destiny...'' Balto said.

''What!?'' Saba asked, concerned for her older sister. ''She left?''

''Yes. She won't be with us for a while.'' Balto continued.

''She didn't say goodbye to any of us except for you.'' Nunivat said.

''And yet, you said that she won't be with us for a while. Does that mean...?'' Yukon asked.

''...that she will come back? Yes, Yukon, she will.'' Balto continued.

''How do you know that, dad?'' Kodi asked.

''When I returned home last night, your mother and I saw a gray husky here.'' Balto said. ''It was Aurora, my sister and also a half-spirit, and she foretold us her prophecy, telling about Aleu's return.''

''How does it go?'' Saba asked.

Balto recalled the prophecy once more, and then, Aurora told him: ''Balto, close your eyes and let the thought of my prophecy spread out of your head, then they'll hear it.''

Balto closed his eyes and recalled the prophecy again, this time it was louder, as if it was coming out of his ears.

When the prophecy ended, Balto could hear the pups saying to each other:

''Did you hear that?''

''Yes. It said about Aleu's life as a wolf and our lives as a dogs.''

''I could hear about our true friends, that some of our friends are with us, and some of them not.''

''It said that Aleu will find her true friend when some of ours return to Nome.''

''Yes, and it said that it might take some time for that.''

''Well?'' Balto asked as his pups were surprised by the prophecy.

''We understand, dad.'' Dingo said. ''It's all clear to us now.''

''Good.'' Balto said. ''And now, here comes the last, but not the least important.''

''What'd it be?'' Kodi asked.

Balto inhaled and exhaled, getting ready to tell them how sorry he was for neglecting most of them during their growing up. A hope'd die last, they might accept his redemption.

''You've grown up, and I should have seen it all this time.'' Balto said. ''But I haven't... instead Jenna has been doing it instead of me. I was looking Aleu and Kodi growing up...

...Aleu, she's now in the Other land, and you, Kodi, you and I have grown close to each other...

...and to you others, I am so sorry. So sorry for not looking you  growing up. If there's anything I care about is you. You mean everything to me, all six of you! I know that Aleu's not here right now...

...but I love you all as much as her! My life will go on, and I won't spend it without caring for you anymore! From now on, I'll show as much care as I did to Kodi and Aleu.''

Balto finished his talking as his children watched him. Then, Saba was the first one who said: ''Dad, I understand. It's forgiven to you.''

Then, Dingo, Nunivat and Yukon said: ''Dad, we forgive you.''

Kodi didn't say anything. Nunivat asked her brother: ''What about you, Kodi?''

Kodi said: ''It's not that I'm not going to accept his redemption. We've been close to each other, but...'' He exhaled in sadness, looked at his father and said: ''Oh, well... Dad, I forgive you.''

Balto smiled not just at him, but to all of his red pups and said: ''I am so proud at all of you.''

Later, the canines returned to town, while Balto went to his old boat. Neither Aleu nor Aurora's prophecy were in his head anymore. His mind was feeling free.

Since that day, Balto was not just a hero to his own pups, but also a great father again. Balto was always with Jenna and their pups whenever there was a chance. He felt pleased.