“What are you talking about Riley?” Jenna’s heart was racing, the only brown dog she knew of was…someone she had tried to forget about. “Who is this brown dog?”

 

 

 

 

                “H-he saved me.” Riley said looking up at her mother with a pitiful look.

 

 

 

 

                “From what?” Jenna asked, standing up taller and scanning her surroundings. Her maternal instincts kicked in and she growled lowly.

 

 

 

 

                “A dog tried to take me away.” Riley said starting to whimper.

 

 

 

 

                “Shhh, don’t cry Riley.” Jenna picked up Riley by the scruff of her neck and carried her back to the den; there was no use in forcing the information out of a crying pup. When Jenna walked through the den opening, two small heads popped up.

 

 

 

 

                “Riley’s in trouble.” Disk mocked, and Riley pounced on him.

 

 

 

 

                “You two cut it out.” Jenna said, sternly and the two pups rolled away from each other. “Riley, dear can you please tell me who was in the forest with you?”

 

 

 

 

                “A brown dog and a black dog.” Riley said, staring at the ground.

 

 

 

 

                “Where did they come from?”

 

 

 

 

                “I don’t know they came out of nowhere.”

 

 

 

 

                “Did either of them have names.”

 

 

 

 

                “They didn’t tell me,” Riley looked directly at Jenna, “You told me to never talk to scary animals.”

 

 

 

 

                “Ok ok you’re right.” Jenna nodded and stood up; she walked apprehensively outside her den and looked around. This part of the forest was beautiful; the sun glimmered off the snow on the pine trees and shone brightly. Jenna sighed and tilted her head up slightly breathing in deeply through her nose. “From now on, no one leaves the den unless I say so.” Jenna said without turning around to see her pups’ reactions.

 

 

 

 

                “But mama…” Raven objected.

 

 

 

 

                “No buts,” Jenna closed her eyes, “I can’t risk someone taking you away.” A mother’s biggest fear was losing her pups, and Jenna didn’t want to experience something like that again.

 

 

 

 

                “How are we supposed to learn how to hunt?” Raven said standing up and wagging her tail slowly and in an aggravated mood.

 

 

 

 

                “You are not going to learn how to hunt.” Jenna glared at Raven.

 

 

 

 

                “We need to learn or we won’t eat.” Disk whined.

 

 

 

 

                “By the time you are ready to hunt, we have to leave!” Jenna snarled, causing the three pups to huddle together and whine with their tails between their legs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 “Dusty!” The small gray female lifted her head and saw in the distance Ralph running towards her. Dusty had been dozing on her porch; she had fallen into depression.

 

 

 

 

            “Hey Ralphy.” She said, smiling.

 

 

 

 

                “Dusty, you have to come quick!” He said gripping her collar and yanking.

 

 

 

 

                “Let go of me,” She said pawing him in the muzzle and a flirty smile spread across his face and he pulled harder, “Ralph what is it?”
                “It’s Kodi.” Ralph said, loosening his grip.

 

 

 

 

                “Kodi?” Dusty asked, her heart turned cold and she glanced at Ralph. “Where is he?”

 

 

 

 

                “Come on!” He said, racing off the porch Dusty followed right behind him. He seemed to be leading the way towards the boiler room. When the two dogs pushed open the door, Dusty felt her stomach drop. Kodi was holding a meeting, and it didn’t look appealing to most of the dogs there.

 

 

 

 

                “What in the world is he doing up there?” Dusty muttered to Ralph.

 

 

 

 

                “He’s got something important to say I guess.” Ralph shrugged; he can be such a bonehead sometimes. Dusty rolled her eyes.

 

 

 

 

“Of course he has something important to say, do you have any idea what it’s about?”

“I think it’s something about Jenna’s sudden disappearance.” Ralph sat down close to where Kodi was pacing.

Dusty gulped and turned her attention to the small red husky, “I hope he knows what he’s doing.”

“Dogs of Nome, I’m sure you are all aware of the long absence of mother, friend and mate, Jenna.” Kodi hung his head and a few dogs whimpered Dusty glared at Kodi. “Well my friends, I have some interesting news as to why Jenna left and it would intrigue every one of you, especially my father.” Dusty, like every other dog in the room, turned her attention the brown elderly dog sitting in the back of the boiler room.

 

 

 

 

 “A few months ago, an unmistakable crime was committed, involving Jenna and a mysterious wolf that seemed to have come out of nowhere. Jenna and the wolf engaged in an act that is looked upon in disgust. My mother and her partner committed adultery one night, and about a month later Jenna came to a conclusion that she was pregnant. She later ran away to live with her true love, the wolf, her partner in crime. We have someone here to thank tonight for aiding in Jenna’s escape,” Kodi turned his focus on Dusty, the gray female growled, “Dusty the female sitting directly in front of me, anything you want to say?” Kodi had a devilish grin plastered on his face.

 

 

 

 

“Yes there is.” Dusty stood up, facing Kodi at first then turning around glancing at the awed faces that stared back at her, “Do you honestly think that Kodi had a right to do this?”

 

 

 

 

                “Of Course.” “Yes.” “What else could he do?” All these responses came from the crowd; they were baring their teeth and snarling. That’s when Jenna caught Balto’s face; he was looking down at his paws with no expression.

 

 

 

 

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