leave her…”

“I know and no one said you did.”

“She and I just got married and she wanted to have kids more then anything so we had you and your brothers and sisters.”

“What happened to them?” Asked Balto.

“They died in the first snow fall you were the only one to survive the storm. Anyway she loved you so much but after that we could not see each other anymore, The clan did not mind but the dogs did it was just not done then so we talked it over and without warning she set me free. I hated myself. When I heard she died I went back they said you’ve disappeared I looked for you but when I found you I got cold feet and left without you knowing. I followed you when the goose found you I knew you’d be safe. I watch you grow watch when people and dogs made fun of you but didn’t say or do anything. I regret that now I should have stepped up then but…”

“That’s in the past now can we start over?” Asked Balto.

Parker looked at him and said, “I would like that very much.”

“You know Dad there is a lot of things we need to talk about.” Balto said smiling. He looked back and with a nod told everyone to come.

“I think it’s a end of old secrets and a beginning to the truth…”