Shira.'' Balto said. ''Steele's mate.''

And sure enough, the dogs started talking about Shira with shock and surprise. Even Steele was defeated, his legacy was on.

''She's quite young.'' Jenna commented. ''Maybe a bit older than our pups, but still quite young.''

''Papa, could it be?'' Aleu asked. ''That the new storm Aurora mentioned... is Shira?!''

''I fear so.'' Balto said, looking in distance. ''And I also fear that Nome isn't safe anymore.''

The dogs started looking at each other. Even Shira and her pups were out of Nome, they feared that she was going to come back and cause more trouble.

''But who's going to report us when she comes?'' Nikki asked. ''We need some scout dogs!''

''There's no need for them.'' Aleu said. ''My pups are good enough to report us if Shira and her pups are coming.''

''That might be true.'' Kodi said. ''Can you go tell them that, Aleu?''

''Sure.'' Aleu said, then she ran to the forest to alert her pups about the new threat and reportings.

''Come on, everyone.'' Balto said. ''Let's go home.''

Everyone agreed and they all headed to their homes respectively. Only Dingo, Dana and their pups were left on the street.

''What're we going to do, Dingo?'' Dana asked. She feared for Galena as she and Tayer became friends.

''I'm afraid that I'll have to say this...'' Dingo said. ''Galena, I recommend you to avoid Tayer.''

''But, dad!'' Galena yelled. ''How can you say something for Tayer?! He's nothing like Steele and the rest of his family!''

''But his family is the problem.'' Dingo said. ''Don't you see what threat they bring?!''

Galena frowned. Her father was obviously blind to Tayer's personality. He didn't even meet her new friend properly and yet he judged him for being the new Steele.

''Kassan, Harath.'' Dingo said. ''Now it's your responsibility to look after Galena.''

Kassan and Harath, however, didn't like how their dad was commanding them. Sure, Galena was their sister, but was it necessary to be disrespectful to the other family members?

''Come on, Dana.'' Dingo said. ''We better go home.''

Galena looked at her mother, thinking that she'd be more reliable, but Dana's look to Galena was like as if she tried to say: ''I'm sorry, Galena.''

Galena looked sadly at the ground. Kassan and Harath didn't feel like being mischiveous. Dad's order ruined their moods, but they couldn't complain.

''Are you okay, Galena?'' Harath asked, noticing her heading away. He and Harath followed her.

''I'm fine.'' Galena said sadly. ''Just leave me alone.''

''Galena, wait!'' Kassan called for her, but she just entered her house, refusing to talk to anyone.

''Poor Galena.'' Kassan said. ''And the way dad behaved is worse.''

''I know.'' Harath said. ''But it's better not to complain about it.''

Kassan nodded. He and Harath headed back to their homes. None of them were in mood to have fun or to prank someone.

Chapter 40: Avalanche!
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Ever since Shira and her pups came to ''visit'' to Nome, every dog started to fear of her menace. None of them knew what kind of menace she was going to cause them soon or later.

Sled dogs were the the ones who were scared the most. They all feared that Shira and her pups were going to ambush them out of nowhere.

Fortunately, Aleu and Kenai managed their pups to escort any sled team safely while leaving Nome, hoping that Shira'd not strike.

The first sled team was preparing for the mail delivery. The dogs were frightened and trembling, fearing the worst. Thier musher found it unusual.

''Calm down!'' The musher yelled at them. ''Mush!''

The sled team set off to White Mountain. The other dogs were watching them, fearing for the safeties of the innocent dogs.

The next morning, the sled team, fortunately, managed to return alive and well in one piece. The musher seemed to be alright as well.

''Did Shira show up?'' Many dogs were asking.

''Were there any of her pups on your way?'' The others asked.

The dogs were shaking their heads in disagreement. It seemed like Shira wasn't going to hurt the innocnet dogs.

Later, in the boiler room...

''So we were escorted by the Balto's grandpup wolves.'' The lead dog of the sled team said. ''We were all fearing that something bad would have happened. Fortunately it didn't.''

''Did you encounter someone else on your way?'' Kodi asked the lead dog.

''We did as we were leaving White Mountain.'' The lead dog said. ''There were two canines, both white. One was a Malamute while the other one was either wolf or a dog.''

''Did the wolf-dog have something on his eye?'' Kodi asked again.

''I think he did.'' The lead dog remembered. ''I think he had three scars on them.''

''Okay, thanks.'' Kodi said, then he headed to Dingo.

''Dingo!'' Kodi called his brother, who showed up soon.

''Anything new?'' Dingo asked.

''Well, the teams are also being escorted from White Mountain.'' Kodi said.

''That's good to know.'' Dingo said. ''But who's escorting from there?''

''I think I know who.'' Kodi said. ''It must be Forrest and Winter.''

''Yeah?'' Dingo said. ''Good to know, Kodi.''

''Sure.'' Kodi said, then he headed to his home.

''Hey, Kodi!'' Dingo called him before he left. ''Is your team the next one to go?''

''Yes!'' Kodi said nervously.

''I wish you luck!'' Dingo said. ''And I hope everything will be fine!''

Kodi nodded to him and headed to his home. Dingo entered his home and Dana was looking at him, hoping for some news.

''And?'' Dana asked.

''It might be possible that Forrest and Winter are escorting the teams from White Mountain.'' Dingo said.

''Good to know.'' Dana said. ''I hope Kodi will be fine.''

''Don't worry, he will.'' Dingo said. ''Is there anything new about our pups?''

''Galena is getting sadder lately.'' Dana said. ''And Kassan and Harath aren't doing better either.''

''Look, it's not that I want to do her anything mean!'' Dingo said. ''It's just that I don't want her to be harmed by Tayer's family!''

''I know!'' Dana said, impatiently. ''But I don't think you should have been that strict to your sons either.''

Dingo frowned, looking at the floor, then at the window, and at last at the basket, where Dana was laying down. He joined her in bed as well.

The next morning...

It was now Kodi's team turn to deliver the mail. The other dogs were fearing even more, as he was Balto's son and Shira had Balto in mind to strike.

''Kodi!'' Some of the dogs yelled. ''Good luck!''

''Thanks!'' Kodi yelled back .''We'll need it!''

''Here they go.'' Jenna said, unsure about her son's fate for now.

''They'll be fine, Jenna.'' Balto nuzzled her.

''Mush!'' Mr. Simpson yelled to the dogs as they headed towards the White Mountain.

As they left the Nome, they were getting close to the forest. The other dogs knew that the safe escort was going to follow now.

''Kodi!'' Dusty yelled. ''I think I saw Denahi running!''

''I see him!'' Kodi said, noticing his nephew. ''I see Tundra too!''

''Come on, uncle Kodi!'' Aki yelled from the other side. ''It's still good!''

''Got it!'' Kodi yelled. Then they were reaching the first clearing. Naia was waiting for them above, seeing that no threat was coming.

''Uncle Kodi!'' Naia yelled. ''It's safe to proceed!''

''Thank you, Naia!'' Kodi and Dusty yelled, then they progressed to White Mountain at last.

The next day...

The dogs were impatiently anticipating Kodi's team to finally return to Nome. Some of them seemed like as if they were going to panic. But...

''A 3-mile mark!'' Star yelled, looking in the sky.

''They made it!'' Kaltag yelled.

Soon enough, the 2-mile mark and the 1-mile mark were seen and heard in the sky. Eventually, Kodi's team entered Nome, stopping by the post office.

''Yes!'' The dogs yelled, relieved to see them team unharmed.

''You doing fine there, Kodi?'' Balto asked.

''Everything's fine...'' Kodi panted. ''We didn't see any of them...''

''Good.'' Balto sighed. ''It seems that Shira

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