look out!'' Fitz shouted.

Kodi shut his eyes as Grants jaws went for his throat.

*************

''Fan out! Leave no room unchecked!'' Chester ordered. The team was gathered inside the waiting room, broken glass scattered on the floor.

''Chester, you'd better take a look at this'' Max called out. Chester padded over to investigate.

''Oh...no''

Inside one of the offices, was what remained of a yellow husky. Chester felt sick.

''Lets not waste time! Fan out! Now!'' he shouted.

The other team members sprinted in different directions. Chester took one last look at the body, before shutting the door in disgust.

''Murderers! Filthy, cowardly murderers!'' he snarled, fighting the urge to throw up. The mutilated body had shaken him so badly. He hadn't seen such carnage since...

''Trix'' he whispered, tears trickling down his muzzle. He glared down the dimly lit corridor.

''You will be avenged my daughter''

Without hesitation, Chester broke into a run down the corridor. Behind him, another dog stepped out for the shadows.

''I'll look after you Dad. Just hold on'' Dingo said out loud, before tailing after Chester.

*************

Grant was taken completely by surprise, as a flash of gray slammed into him from the side and sent him sprawling across the floor. When he looked up, he could make out the blurry outline of his attacker.

''Dad!'' Kodi barked, as Balto charged at Grant again, pinning him to the floor.

Grant struggled under Balto's grip ''Your dead pally! Finished!'' he snarled.

Balto was knocked off guard as Fitz launched himself at him, throwing him off Grant. Crossing his front legs to keep Fitz from snapping at him, Balto slashed at the pup’s muzzle, drawing blood.

''Nick! Get in here!'' Grant yelled, staggering to his feet.

Within seconds, the black and gray wolf bolted into the room, only to be completely overwhelmed by the other dogs in the room. As one, they piled on top of him, causing his legs to buckle underneath him. With a sickening crack, Nick crashed to the floor.

Balto struggled to get to his feet as Fitz lashed at him, blood dripping onto his fur from Fitz's lacerated muzzle. With a sudden burst of strength, Balto threw the pup off him. Fitz went flying through the air, coming down to earth in bleeding heap. Staggering to his feet, Fitz glared at Balto, a raging fire burning in his eyes.

''This isn't over wolf dog!'' he snarled, before bolting out of the door. Balto sighed deeply, before turning back to Kodi.

''Kodi, listen to me. You've got to get everyone in here out of this building. The rest of 'The Pack' is here and they won't stop until everyone is dead''

Kodi head snapped up, and he frantically looked round ''Dad! Dusty's gone!''

Balto looked round the room. Sure enough, Dusty was missing. And so was Grant.

Kodi turned to Balto, his eyes wide in panic ''I've gotta find her! He'll kill her!''

''Kodi, listen to me please! I'll find Dusty, but you must get out of here! Your not in a condition to fight!''

Kodi shook his head ''No Dad. I've gotta find her. Don't try to stop me!''

Before Balto could react, Kodi dodged past him and out into the corridor.

''Kodi!'' Balto called out. But Kodi was gone.

*************

On the second floor, two dogs peered out as Dingo raced past outside.

''He's in a hurry isn't he Renard?''

''He certainly is Krest. I wonder what for I wonder?''

''Lets find out''

Silently, both dogs started in pursuit of the unsuspecting Dingo.

*************

''Let me go! Let me go!'' Dusty screamed as Grant dragged her down the corridor.

''Shut up or I'll break your neck!'' Grant snarled, glancing round warily.

''You creep! Your nothing but a mangy killer!'' Dusty snarled, struggling to get out of Grants grip.

''I'm an exceptional killer my dear! And now that I'm moving upto kidnapping, you should be more polite!'' he dragged her towards a flight of stairs.

''Get down! Now!'' he ordered.

Before Dusty could take a step, the sounds of barking caught Grants attention. Seconds later, there was a pained yelp that echoed up the stairs. Grant snarled.

''Damn it! Chester, I'll kill you for this!''

While he was distracted, Dusty made a break down the stairs. Grant made a grab for her, but missed.

''Get back here you bitch!'' he yelled, giving chase.

*************

As Dingo turned down another blind corridor, he began to feel like he was being watched. Spinning round, his worst fears were confirmed.

''Two against one Renard! Hardly seems fair does it?'' Krest drolled.

''No, but I don't mind'' Renard sneered.

Reacting in a heartbeat, Dingo bolted down the corridor as the Brothers Grim gave chase.

Gasping for breath, Dingo dashed into an open room and slammed the door shut. Looking round frantically, he realized he was inside what appeared to be a bathroom. On the far side of the room was a steel bath, already filled to the brim with water.

A sharp thud snapped him back into the present, as the door shuddered on its hinges. Dingo dove for cover as the wooden door splintered, and seconds later Renard charged inside, his eyes set on Dingo.

Dingo had no time to react as Renard charged at him, aiming at his throat. Dingo felt the wind knocked out of him as Renard impacted with him, shoving him against the bath. Dingo felt cold water against his fur as Renard forced his head back.

''Your dead my friend! Your dead!'' Renard smirked, baring his teeth.

Dingo held his breath as his head went under the water. Struggling to get out of the rabids grip, Dingo positioned his leg in between Renard’s back legs. With a surge of power, Dingo's knee impacted Renard in a very 'sensitive' area.

Renards face twisted in a grimace of pain, and Dingo took the chance. Grabbing Renard, Dingo forced the rabid to the side, and with one final push sent Renard head first into the water. His head impacted with the bottom of the bath, drawing blood. Dingo collapsed to the floor gasping for breath, water dripping down his chest. Looking back, he grimaced at the site that met him. Renard, bleeding and drowning in the water.

Shakily getting to his feet, Dingo broke into a run out into the corridor.

*************

On the bottom floor, Max stood on guard, his eyes glancing round. Suddenly, a flash of movement caught his eye. Spinning round, he spotted an open door. Hesitating for a split second, Max padded inside.

He never knew what hit him.

As he pushed the door open, he knocked loose the heavy object positioned above his head. Before he could react, the heavy barrel of the shotgun came crashing down and impacted with his head, crushing his skull.

Max collapsed in a heap, blood seeping out of the wound in his skull. Out of the shadows, his murderer sniggered.

''Maybe next time you'll look before you enter'' Jack smirked, kicking Max's lifeless corpse aside. Peering out into the corridor, Jack came face-to-face with a panic stricken Dusty.

Before she could react, Dusty felt Jacks heavy paw grip her throat.

''Make a move, and you die'' he smiled.

*************

Grant had lost sight of Dusty, and he cursed himself for letting her get away.

''It won't happen again'' he snarled out loud. Glancing round, he spotted an open window out into the street. He smirked.

''That’s my cue to exit!'' he padded towards the window.

Before he had gotten halfway, he felt the weight of a canine on his back. He opened his muzzle to shout out, only for it to be clamped shut by his attacker.

''Oh no you don't Grant! This ends now!'' Balto snarled, tightening his grip on Grants throat, sinking his claws in. Balto felt blood start to trickle down Grants neck, and he increased the pressure.

Grant struggled as Balto's grip tightened, choking him ''Go ahead...kill me. Then...you'll be just...like...me''

Balto froze. He felt the sudden urge to bite down and finish Grant off, but he knew that that would speed up the process. He jumped off of Grants back, but not before delivering a kick to the side of Grants head, knocking him out.

''I will not be like you!' Balto snarled, wincing as a stab of pain coursed through his head. He took off down the corridor, leaving Grant bleeding and unconscious on the floor.

*************

As Kodi rounded a corner, he almost impacted with another dog coming from the other direction. He tensed up instinctively, until he realized who it was.

''Dingo?''

''Kodi! Thank God you’re all right! Where's Dad?'' Dingo asked, scanning round nervously.

''I don't know, I went looking for Dusty. They took her'' Kodi sighed.

''Hey! What the hell are you two doing here? Get out before you both get killed!'' Chester snarled as he came face to face with the two brothers.

''We're not leaving until we find our Dad and Dusty'' Dingo snarled, glaring at Chester.

''Look, I ain't time for this! Your Dad is rabid, and it's my job to find him before he kills someone!''

''Rabid?'' Kodi stammered, turning to Dingo in confusion.

Dingo sighed ''They...they got him Kodi''

Kodi sighed and bowed his head. Chester glared at both of them.

''That’s right. And if either of you get in my way, I won't be held responsible for my actions!'' he turned and took off down the corridor.

Kodi shook his head ''How...he was fine when I saw him. At least...I thought he was''

Dingo nodded ''I know. But we're gonna help him. Come on''

Reluctantly, both brothers took off after Chester.

*************

In the main office, Carver looked out of the corridor in a blind panic. Further down the corridor, approaching footsteps could be heard.

Carver eyed Karla, and then the window ''Tell me Karla, are you pregnant by any chance?''

Karla stared at him in bewilderment ''No Carvy baby I'm not''

He smirked at her ''Good''

Before she could react, Carver barreled into her, and both were sent careening out of the window and down into the deep snow below. Carver jerked his head up as he collided with the