post office to wait for him along with the others.

''There you are, Jenna!'' Balto called. ''Where've you been?''

''I'm sorry, Balto, I just fell asleep.'' Jenna apologized. She made that apology immediately.

Then two more flares popped in sky and in the end, Dingo's theam successfully delivered the mail.

''How was the mail delivery?'' Balto asked.

''It was... great... dad...'' Dingo panted. ''We... were... sure... fast...''

''And Tayer was... amazing...!'' Dana complimented Tayer. ''He did... it... extremely... well...!''

''I never... knew... that I'd... made it...!'' Tayer panted.

''Well, looks like our team has a bigger competition now!'' Kodi said, coming out of nowhere.

''Of course...!'' Dingo said.

Chapter 44: New Avalanche
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Some time later, Dingo's team was progressing better since they had the youngest sled dog in the town, Tayer. He might have inherited these speed genes from his father.

Kodi's team was also doing well, but they were running faster and harder, since Dingo's team was now a tough competition with the fresh recruit.

''We must train harder than we thought.'' Kodi said to his teammates. ''Otherwise Dingo's team will crush us in the finale.''

''Meh, don't worry about it.'' Ralph said. ''Tayer's just a rookie compared to us experts!''

''Rookie, you say?'' Kirby asked. ''He may be newcomer, but with a lots of experience.''

''And that's why we should train harder, I agree.'' Dusty commented.

The championship was getting closer and closer. Kodi's team was running faster and harder, somewhat getting as fast as Dingo's team.

''This is our second championship.'' Dingo said. ''I hope we'll crush the competition.''

''Yeah?'' Tayer asked. ''Well, I'm not sure if I'm a good runner for so.''       

''Nonsense!'' Dana laughed. ''Tayer, you're in a top form for the championship.''

Tayer looked at Dana with a smile, while she showed him that motherly look she'd always have ever since Tayer moved into Nome.

The rest of Balto's family was doing fine, or at least it seemed so. There weren't any new problems with the grandpups, but with the older ones there were some minor.

Saba returned to the vet clinic after visiting her son Dakotah, who made a better friendship with Tayer. Josh awaited her happily, though he seemed dissatisfied with something.

''What's the matter, Josh?'' Saba asked. ''Is something not right?''

''What? No.'' Josh said. ''It's alright, don't worry about me.''

''Come on, Josh.'' Saba said. ''I know there's something bothering you. Don't be afraid to tell me, it's nothing bad.''

''Well, if you insist.'' Josh smirked. ''Ever since Alice moved in here, it seems that she has a boyfriend.''

However, Saba knew that. Kodi told her what happened ever since Alice moved into Nome and she saw her with her boyfriend. She didn't say anything to Josh as she didn't want family problems.

''Yeah?'' Saba asked, pretending to be surprised. ''Who's her boyfriend?''

''Prepare to get surprised.'' Josh said. ''It's Ralph.''

As Saba knew that Ralph was Alice's boyfriend, she just pretended to make that surprised look and fortunately, she succeeded.

''Really?'' Saba asked. ''Interesting. What do you think about it?''

''I don't know, really.'' Josh said. ''But I find it very odd.''

''Why?'' Saba asked. ''It's not like I want to be mean, but after all, it's her choice and she's older than you.''

''I know.'' Josh smirked again. ''It'd be odd to have Ralph as a brother-in-law. Especially looking how different they look.''

''Look, it's not how you look.'' Saba said. ''It's how good you in your heart are.''

''I guess you're right about that.'' Josh said.

During the time Tayer was welcome in Nome, the other dogs began noticing him and developing some kind of sympathy towards him, despite being the villain's son.

''He seems to be exactly opposite of Steele.'' Sylvie commented, as she and Dixie were gossiping, as usual, much to Jenna's dismay.

''He deserves the chance he had never had before.'' Jenna said.

''And what is the chance?'' Dixie asked.

''Happiness.'' Jenna wisely answered. ''And love.''

''Fair enough.'' Sylvie and Dixie commented, albeit not quite sincerely.

Meanwhile...

''I wonder what'd Steele do to see his son quite opposite of him?'' Nikki asked.

''He wouldn't be really happy.'' Kaltag answered. ''But who needs Steele anyways?''

''Yeah!'' Star laughed. ''He got what he deserved!''

Kaltag looked at Star, thinking if he should smack him or not. At the end, he decided not to as Star was saying the right thing.

Few days later...

Kodi was preparing for the mail delivery early in the morning, among with his teammates. In a few weeks, they're going to enter the championship.

''You ready guys?'' Kodi asked. ''We will show Dingo's team that we're in top form!''

''I agree!'' Dusty smiled to her mate.

''Ready!'' Kirby and Ralph said. Ralph's voice seemed a bit off as he was thinking on no one else than Alice. Speaking of Alice, she was looking at them from the side and smiled to him. He did the same, albeit a bit goofily.

''Mush!'' Mr. Simpson shouted as the team set off to White Mountain.

''Well, here they go, again.'' Balto said. ''I wonder who'd win the upcoming championship?''

''Not sure.'' Jenna said. ''Kodi's team is full to experienced sled-dogs.''

''Not to mention that Tayer's experienced.'' Yukon commented. ''He may be young, but he's one hell of a runner!''

''This is going to be a tough championship.'' Balto laughed.

Back with the sled team...

The sled team was coming near the forest in front of him. The forest they were running into was inhabited by Aleu's pups, who were more experienced hunters than expected.

''Hey, Kodi!'' Dusty yelled. ''We're going to be escorted, aren't we?''

''As the matter of fact, yes!'' Kodi yelled back. ''Don't get frightened!''

Sure, Aleu's pups, Tundra, Aki, Denahi and Naia were waiting for Kodi's team to show up. They escorted them to the safety without any problems.

''I don't want to be rude!'' Kirby yelled. ''But is there any need for escorting anymore?! We trust Tayer!''

''You can't be always sure!'' Kodi yelled. ''We may trust him, but have you forgotten about Shira?!''

The team continued their journey without any problems whatsoever. Few hours later, they managed to reach White Mountain.

''I hope we won't have to sleep over in here.'' Ralph said impatiently.

''Don't worry, we won't for sure.'' Kodi said. ''It's the noon now.''

Soon enough, Mr. Simpson came with the mail bag and shouted to them to mush. Now it all seemed that they would not sleep over in White Mountain.

''In case you forgot!'' Kodi shouted. ''We got an escort here!''

''I see!'' Kirby yelled. ''I see more of them!''

Kodi looked to his right and saw Forrest and Winter escorting them. Angel was there too, but what made things more interesting was that there were at least 4 or 5 canines, 2 of them gray, two of them black and white one.

''These are their pups!'' Dusty yelled.

''Right!'' Kodi yelled. ''Dingo told me Forrest and Angel have pups!''

Soon enough, Kodi's team was safely escorted out of White Mountain. By the sunset, they were supposed to reach Nome.

They did ¾ f the journey without any problem. They were near the rocks that were just two miles away from the territory Aleu's pups had.

''Watch your step.'' Kodi said, trying not to raise voice.

However, Ralph made an odd step, and he unintentionally slipped. He got onto his paws immediately, but while doing so, the piece of rock fell down the hole below the rocks.

''Watch it!'' Kirby said.

''Ssssshhh!'' Dusty said. ''Did you hear that?''

''Hear what?'' Ralph asked. They turned around and got their question answered.

The snow on the hill behind them started pouring down. They all realized what was happening right now.

''Oh no!'' Kodi said. ''Not the avalanche!''

''Mush!'' Mr. Simpson yelled. The team started speeding

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