Dingo asked Forrest, winking to him.

''Of course.'' Angel chuckled. Then she met her pups with Dingo and Dana.

In the meantime, Aleu and Kenai were so grateful to their friends of the former pack.

''It seems that we came in the nick of the time.'' Kalhi said, looking that everyone was doing well.

''Just like that.'' Kenai snickered.

''I suppose the fight is over.'' The gray, blue-eyed wolf, Haron, commented.

''As you may see, yes.'' Aleu nodded to him.

''How come you guys know that we were here and so on?'' Kenai asked.

''We came across this other pack recently.'' Kalhi said, looking at the Outsiders. ''They told us what kind of trouble was going on so we joined forces to stop Shira.''

''No need to now.'' Aleu said. ''She knows the truth and she had a change of heart.''

''Alright then.'' Haron said, a bit disappointed that the battle was no more.

In the meantime, again, Balto, Jenna and some others were looking at Shira and at her pups, excluding Tayer.

''Mom, I hope that you know the true story.'' Tayer said.

''I do, sweetheart.'' Shira said, calmed down and sounding warm, although she was still trembling in sadness.

''I think Tayer's right, you guys.'' Taiga said, finally being nice to her younger brother.

''You don't think that, Taiga.'' Sarah corrected her, also being nice to him. ''He IS right.''

''Rodney?'' Tayer asked his brother, who got hit in his head recently unintentionally by Tayer. ''I'm sorry for that impact.''

''Don't be.'' Rodney said, also being nice to his younger brother. ''I know that you tried to prevent to prevent me in doing evil things.''

''Shira.'' Balto said, getting her attention. ''Are you doing well now?''

''Yes.'' Shira said, not trembling anymore. ''Why?''

''Shira, come with us to Nome.'' Jenna said.

''No, I don't think I have deserved it at all.'' Shira said. ''Tayer did, as Rodney, Taiga and Sarah, but no me.''

''Shira, I think you should.'' Dingo convinced him. ''You know the truth, and we can hope for a better tomorrow for you.''

Shira tried to refuse once more, but since the other dogs started showing pity rather an anger towards her, she raised her head saying: ''If you insist, then I'm coming!''

''Good!'' Balto exclaimed. ''Follow us.''

Shira, Rodney, Taiga and Sarah started following the group of the dogs. Aleu's former wolf pack and the Outsiders bid farewell to them and to each other and headed into different directions.

After a few hours, the sun was rising on the east. The dogs were just above Nome. Shira looked at the town, being unsure to live there.

''Are there any stray dogs in there?'' Shira asked.

''There might be some.'' Balto said. ''But soon or later they get adopted.''

''Is there any chance for my pups to be adopted?'' Shira asked for her pups.

''Mom, I live with Dingo's owner.'' Tayer said, showing her his brown sled collar. ''I'm a sled-dog!''

''You are?'' Shira asked, impressed with her son. She bit her tongue, not wanting to mention her mate ever again after hearing a horrifying truth. ''Tayer, that's wonderful!''

''Thanks, mom.'' Tayer said, being nuzzled by Shira again.

''Your other pups will be adopted in no time, trust me.'' Jenna said. ''And I hope you will too.''

''Yeah, hopefully.'' Shira nodded. ''Here it is, my new life.''

The dogs smiled upon that and they entered Nome, with each of them heading to their homes while Shira and her other three pups remained on the street. They hoped that they'll be up for an adoption soon or later.

Chapter 48: Merry Christmas!
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Later, the next day...

Balto got out of his house, heading to Jenna's, thinking about how Shira managed to switch sides the day before. He and Jenna were going to see Shira.

Sure enough, Jenna was already outside and when Balto approached, they decided to go visit their new friend.

''What do you think?'' Jenna asked him. ''What're the chances of them being adopted?''

''Not sure.'' Balto admitted. ''But I suppose that some of them were adopted, I guess.''

When they reached the part where Shira and her pups were, there was nowhere to be seen, indicating some kind of change.

''Does that mean?'' Balto asked. ''That they had luck?''

''I guess so.'' Jenna said, looking in the distance.

Balto also looked in the distance and saw Shira coming. She was wearing a blue collar around her. That'd mean she was adopted!

''Hey there.'' Shira greeted them.

''Hey, Shira.'' Jenna greeted her. ''You've been adopted, haven't you?''

''I am!'' Shira said, smiling proudly. ''I can say the same for Rodney, Taiga and Sarah.''

''That's nice to know.'' Balto told her.

Shira nodded and then yawned, as if she was only getting used to her new owner or she didn't get enough sleep due to excitement.

''Slept well, Shira?'' Jenna asked.

''Sadly, no.'' Shira complained.

''How come?'' Balto asked.

''I saw... him.'' Shira cringed. ''Steele.''

Balto and Jenna looked at each other with some kind of disappointment. Even there was no one to harm them anymore, there were some small issues.

''He's furious at me.'' Shira said. ''He says that I failed the mission... to kill you, Balto.''

''Shira, look at me.'' Balto said. ''It's fine. He might be furious at you in dreams, but it's not you to blame.''

''Then who it is?'' Shira asked.

''Steele.'' Balto and Jenna said at the same time. ''The truth of the lost medicine might destroy him.''

''Thanks for the tip.'' Shira nodded.

''Come on, Shira.'' Balto said, heading to the post office. ''Tayer's going to deliver mail.''

''Ohhh, nice!'' Shira said, following Balto and Jenna. ''Can't wait to see him as a sled-dog at once!''

Balto, Jenna and Shira headed to the post office and saw Dingo's team, including Tayer, getting prepared for the delivery up ahead.

''Hey, mom.'' Tayer greeted to his mom. ''Came to see me in the team?''

''Definitely.'' Shira smiled to him. ''I wish you luck, my dear!''

''Thanks, mom!'' Tayer said. Then he and the other dogs began mushing to White Mountain.

''Did we miss something?'' Sarah asked, coming with Rodney and Taiga.

''Tayer has just left for White Mountain.'' Shira informed them.

''Nice.'' Taiga commented. ''Ever since we got adopted, it's kinda hard to get used to the new environment.''

''I know.'' Shira said. ''At least we're all safe here now.''

''True.'' Rodney added.

Soon enough, the sled teams of Nome entered the championship. As expected, Kodi and Dingo's teams were good enough to both reach the finale.

On the day when the finalists were going to finish the final race in Nome, everyone was expecting the teams to win the race.

''Who do you cheer for?'' Shira asked curiously.

''Since Kodi and Dingo are both our sons...'' Balto said. ''Let's say we cheer for both equal.''

''Okay.'' Shira said. ''I don't want to be rude, but I support Dingo's team more because of Tayer... I hope you don't mind...''

''Of course we don't!'' Jenna smiled. ''But if someone gets attacked, then it's serious.''

''Jenna, Balto.'' Shira called them. ''Thank you for the tip.''

''Which one would it be?'' Balto asked.

''Steele's not bothering me anymore.'' Shira said. ''Last time he did, I yelled at him how he could leave the children to die. Then he disappeared.''

''Well, that's good to know.'' Jenna said.

''Sure is.'' Shira said.

The flares, one by one, kept popping in the sky, raising the level of excitement to everyone more and more. Then, the teams showed up in the Main Street.

''We can do this!'' Ralph yelled, hoping for another victory.

''Come on, guys!'' Kodi encouraged them.

''Almost there!'' Dingo yelled, being tied with Kodi's team.

''Dingo, we can make it!'' Tayer said, running behind Dingo.

Dingo used the last opportunity to speed up against Kodi's team and succeeded. Dingo's team managed to cross the finish line first.

''YES!'' Dingo said, collapsing on the floor. ''We...

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