surprised about it.

''Wait a second...'' Nikki said. ''Why's he here? I thought you banished him!''

''I did, but Tayer's not the one to blame.'' Dingo said, defending Tayer.

''Guys, let's go then!'' Star said impatiently. ''Dingo's daughter is in trouble!''

''Am I?'' Galena asked, entering the boiler room. Nikki, Kaltag and Star gasped in surprise upon seeing her.

''Dingo! Your daughter!'' Kaltag said. ''She's here!''

''I know!'' Dingo said. ''That wolf told you she was captured, but she wasn't!''

''Shall we go now?'' Star asked once again.

''Wait!'' Tayer begged, as the three elder dogs were leaving the boiler room. ''I just want to know one last thing.''

''Sir.'' Dingo called Kaltag.

''What is it, kid?'' Kaltag asked Tayer.

''Sir, you were friends of my dad, weren't you?'' Tayer asked.

''Yes, we were.'' Nikki growled. ''Why?''

''Is... is the story of the lost medicine Balto told me as same as yours?'' Tayer asked.

''It is.'' Star said. ''But kid, why're you asking this?''

''Because he thinks that his mom can turn to the good side.'' Dingo said. ''And his siblings.''

''How?'' Kaltag asked.

''My mom says that she wants the eye-witnesses.'' Tayer said. ''You were there, weren't you?''

''We were.'' Star said.

''Perfect! I need you then!'' Tayer exclaimed.

''But kid.'' Nikki said. ''You didn't tell us how can your family turn good.''

''Right.'' Tayer said. ''Lemme tell you the story of my mom before she met my dad...''

After a while, Tayer finished narrating the story of his mother and her deceased owner Sean. Nikki, Kaltag and Star looked at each other in surprise.

''Are you sure about this?'' Kaltag asked Tayer one last time.

''I am!'' Tayer said.

''Is that all you need?'' Star asked, running out of patience.

''It is.'' Tayer confirmed.

''Let's go then!'' Dingo said, being followed by Galena, Kassan, Harath, Tayer, Nikki, Kaltag and Star. Soon enough, they managed to reach the place from where everyone else set off on a journey to face off Shira.

Dingo sniffed the scent, but he had some problems with it as he almost froze last night. He closed his eyes and said: ''Please help me. I want to end the fight once and for all with this!''

Dingo opened his eyes and saw a great white wolf in a distance. He blinked and the wolf disappeared. But when he did, he was able to sniff the scents better.

''Thank you, grandma...'' Dingo thought to himself. ''Come on! Let's finish the fight!''

''Once and for all!'' Tayer exclaimed. The remaining dogs began running and following the scents, thus leaving Nome without any dogs.

Chapter 47: Change of Heart
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Meanwhile, back at Balto and every other dog...

They were all led by a wolf that was hired by Shira. During their journey, the wolf was chuckling all way long. Kodi and Yukon were furious about it.

''Don't let me smack you one more time!'' Yukon yelled at him.

''Go ahead!'' The wolf said. ''Then you'll have to find Shira alone!''

''Yukon! Calm down!'' Balto told him. ''Leave it for later when we arrive!''

Yukon reluctantly agreed and let the wolf laugh. The deeper they were heading into, more anxious they were.

''There's something suspicious about that wolf.'' Kenai whispered to Balto.

''Like what?'' Balto whispered back.

''He is taking us to Shira.'' Kenai whispered. ''But I think that there's something in-between him and Shira.''

''Like what?'' Aleu asked.

''Not sure.'' Kenai answered.

Soon enough, the company led by the laughing wolf reached the rocky area. Soon enough, more wolves, similar to the one who led the dogs, appeared.

''You're back!'' One other wolf said. ''Shira's gonna be so happy!''

''Well, he is taking us there.'' Balto said. ''But I also believe that something doesn't feel right.''

More wolves appeared. Some dogs started to show fear, but most of them showed courage, as they believed that there were more dogs than the wolves.

Then they reached a large clearing, with some cliffs on the opposite side of the entrance. Now there were all the wolves there, watching them menacingly.

And then, she showed up, Shira. Just behind her, Sarah, Taiga and much to their surprise, Rodney was there, who seemed to be well.

''At last, Balto.'' Shira said. ''The villain of Nome and the hero-killer.''

''Shira...'' Balto growled. ''This is madness!''

''Oh is it?'' Shira asked. ''You're so fortunate enough that my son Rodney is still alive.''

''Shira.'' Dana said, coming out of the crowd. ''Please give me back my daughter Galena.''

''So you must be Dana, right?'' Shira smiled viciously. ''Galena's mother?''

''Yes.'' Dana said.

Shira started laughing viciously. The dogs started looking at each other in confusion. Balto, Jenna, Dana and the others felt like something was not right.

''What's so funny?!'' Balto asked angrily.

''You have fallen for it!'' Shira yelled in glee.

''WHAT?!'' Balto yelled in anger. ''Where's my grand-daughter?!''

''I have fooled you!'' Shira said. ''We did see her, but we failed to capture her! However, it seemed too good to be true in the end.''

Balto growled in anger and fear. He was about to tell the others to get out of there. Unfortunately, the wolves blocked their only escape.

''It all ends here, Balto!'' Shira hissed. ''Once and for all!''

The dogs were surrounded by the wolves, Shira and her pups. All that was left for them was to stand their ground, hoping to win.

''Stay together!'' Balto yelled. ''Don't let them isolate you!''

For the moment, everyone stopped and went silent...

Suddenly...

''NOW!'' Shira yelled, starting the assault.

The wolves and the dogs began battling each other fiercely. The stronger dogs did well in the battle while the weaker one stood near the stronger one.

The wolves were no match to Yukon, as he managed to fight the well off one by one. But more he fought, more came.

Alice was trying not to get herself hurt. She did manage to fend off one attacker. But she was attacked by the other one.

''Get away from her, you fleabag!'' A scream was heard, getting the wolf's attention.  He was rammed by a plump gray male husky and he yelped in pain.

''Nice one, Ralph!'' Kirby commented from the side, battling the wolf.

''Thanks!'' Ralph replied. ''Alice, you okay?''

''I'm fine.'' Alice said, getting up. ''Thank you, Ralph.''

Max was fighting the wolves well. Even he never accompanied Balto before, he was sure one strong fighter.

''Max! You may seem old!'' Molly commented. ''But not weak!''

''Thanks, honey!'' Max replied.

Balto's grandpups were fighting the attackers well. Aleu's pups got handy in it thanks to their wild instict. Even Kenai did it well.

Then, Shira's pups attacked as well. Rodney got into the fierce battle with Nova, but Nova was holding off well.

Taiga and Sarah attacked Tundra and Amber, but eventhough the two cousins were busy, they managed to react just in time to fend them off.

Balto was doing his best to not get himself exposed to Shira. But then, a wolf attacked Jenna! Knowing that Jenna was his love, he attacked the wolf.

But as soon as the wolf retreated, Balto realized it was a big mistake. He had no choice but to save Jenna.

Balto felt, at that exact same moment, that someone grabbed him by his neck scruff. It was Shira! Although she was younger than him, she was pretty strong.

''AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!'' Balto yelled while being thrown to the cliffs. He managed to grab the edge.

''BALTO!!!'' The dogs yelled, trying to save him, but they were prevented by their opponents. Shira made her progress to Balto.

Balto looked down the cliff and saw stalagmites peeking from the snow. If Shira was going to throw him down, he was going to be done for.

''Shira, please.'' Balto begged her. ''You don't have to do this!''

''Did you say the same to my mate?!'' Shira asked. ''It's too late for it!''

Shira bared her claws out of her paws and was ready to finish off the task her mate was going to do.

But then...

''MOM!!! NOOOO!!'' A yelling was heard from the distance. Shira, Balto, the wolves and everyone else looked at the entrance.

They saw Tayer, Dingo, his pups, Nikki, Kaltag

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