eyes that this was happening. It was not a dream.

Then the canines from the both sides stopped, both being ten meters from each other. Aleu and Kenai watched at Balto's family, while some of the huskies weren't Aleu's siblings. But Aleu wasn't bothered with that.

Then Balto and Jenna headed out of the group first. They were astonished to see Aleu home.
''Aleu?'' Balto asked.

''Papa...'' Aleu replied, as her voice seemed weak, but warm.

''Aleu, is that you?'' Jenna asked, totally astonished to see her daughter after a while.

Aleu nodded, as she felt that her voice died out. Aleu headed slowly towards her parents.

As soon as they were less than two meters from each other, all three of them had tears seen in their eyes. Their astonished expressions turned into excitement and joy.

And then, both Balto and Jenna reached and nuzzled her lost daughter laughing out of joy. None of them could believe that they were together again.

''Mama, papa... I'm so sorry...'' Aleu said, while being hugged by her parents.

''It's all right Aleu...'' Balto said. ''You... you're back!...''

''We love you... don't you know that?...'' Jenna said.

Aleu felt like a pup again. She was home, with her parents, siblings and with Kenai. She felt like she'd never let off her parents.

Both Balto and Jenna calmed down, while still having tears in their eyes. Then Balto saw Kenai looking at them.

''And who are you?'' Balto asked curiosly, but still happy.

''My name is Kenai.'' Kenai said. ''I was a once a part of Aleu's pack, but when we returned to Alaska, I was destined to go live with Aleu...'' He blushed upon saying this words.

Balto knew that Kenai wasn't con-wolf. He thought that he had met him earlier, but he couldn't remember. He knew that Kenai was trust-worthy.

''I'm glad you've come with her.'' Balto said. ''Kenai, welcome to Nome. My name is...''
''...Balto. yes I know that. Aleu told me.'' Kenai finished.

''Nice.'' Balto said. ''You can call me Balto. It won't bother me.''

Jenna looked at Kenai as well. She looked at the wolf who followed her daughter all the way thorugh the perilous journey.

''Kenai, I want to tell you that I'm so glad you accompanied Aleu. Otherwise she might not come home.'' Jenna said.

''Anytime...'' Kenai replied, but went silent because he didn't know Jenna's name.

''...Jenna. Call me Jenna, it won't bother me either.'' Jenna said.

''Aleu? You've made it!...'' Kodi said as he approached his sister. She looked wilder, but yet she looked great as ever.

''Kodi, I'm glad to see you too.'' Aleu said. ''Still, there are the others.''

''I recognized your howl first.'' Yukon said. ''It still echoes in my head ever since we were pups.''

Aleu chuckled upon her brother's words. At least he remembered her even then and now.

''Don't worry.'' Saba said, as she approached her older sister. ''I still remember you, Aleu.''

''Oh, thanks, Saba.'' Aleu said.

''You've been for so long out there.'' Dingo said. ''You've changed, but you still look great even then and now.''

Aleu blushed. She wasn't expecting that her siblings would be so nice towards her, despite running away from her family two years ago.

''It's good to see you back.'' Nunivat said at the end. ''We missed you all, Aleu.''

''Thanks.'' Aleu said at the end. She felt that she'd explode out of excitement.

Yukon noticed Kenai approaching them. He greeted him kindly: ''Hi, you've followed my sister all the way to Nome, haven't you?''

''Yes, I did.'' Kenai said. ''And my destiny is to live here now. The name's Kenai.''

''Nice. I am Yukon.'' Yukon said, as Kenai was surprised to see Yukon. ''Just to let you know, you're always welcome for me.''

''Thanks.'' Kenai said. Aleu was right, Yukon was tolerable towards him, even Kenai was not husky, but wolf.

Then Kenai met the other Aleu's siblings as well. He felt different than before. His life before was among the wolves, now it was among the huskies.

''It's good to be back.'' Aleu said once again. Then she saw Dusty and Dana approaching.

''That's funny. I don't remember you two.'' Aleu said.

''Well, because we're your brothers' friends. My name is Dusty.'' Dusty said first. ''I'm Kodi's friend.''

''I am Dana, Dingo's friend.'' Dana said.

''Nice to meet you.'' Aleu replied to them as both nodded.

''I don't want to spoil any of this...'' Kodi said. ''But Dingo, Dana, Dusty and I must go to the race.''

''You're right.'' Dingo said. ''It's the final.''

''Let's go! Or we will be late!'' Kodi said, running towards the start line with Dingo, Dusty and Dana.

''Wow, Kodi and Dingo are sure fast.'' Aleu said. ''Faster than I thought.''

''Yes. I trained Kodi, and he trained Dingo.'' Balto said. ''Jenna, you go with thew others to the start line.''

''Sure. I'll see you later!'' Jenna said as she, Yukon, Saba and Nunivat headed towards the start line.

''Aleu, Kenai, I can take you to see the start of the race, but without being seen by the humans.'' Balto said. ''Follow me.''

''Okay, papa!'' Aleu said. Then she, Kenai and Balto headed to see the beginning of the race. Aleu was very happy, she was finally home.