into an alley. Soul felt terrible, she left the house and walked around Nome until her legs hurt. She felt like going to her mother, but she had no one to run to.  

 
‘ Not anymore, not since I left. I feel like I left my family to die with my father. I wish I could go home, but no one will welcome me,’ Soul whispered to herself. She looked up at the sky and saw a bright star. ‘ I wonder if they’re looking at the same sky as me. Why did you have to go? I need you here. You left too soon; I need your guidance and care. I want to run away, but there’s something holding me back.’  

 
‘ I know that you’re sad. I never knew my parents; I can’t even remember my father who gave his life to save me. They’re both gone and I’ll never see them again.’ Balto said as he walked over to Soul. He had overheard everything and knew how Soul felt. 

 
‘ My father was a savage who tried to kill me. I need my mother here; she gave me protection and guidance. I need them again as I’ve lost them. Balto, Kiara’s really mad at me. She feels like her wolf side as turned her into a boy, she wants to be a wolf like her sisters, but I shouted at her and she ran away. I wonder if Kiara will be okay.’ Soul said. She stared at the sky again and thought of her daughter starving and fighting for survival. 
 

‘ I come here when I need to think. It’s relaxing and clears all your troubles. I came here when I left Aleu to drift away. I too wonder if she’s howling at the moon I’m looking at. I remember when I first met you, I thought that you were my half sister, but you were only half of that. You’ve been in more pain than anyone I know, you’ve lost your parents, your siblings and two of your daughters and possibly your third one.’ Balto said as he stared at the stars and moon.    

 
‘ Thanks Balto. You’re like the dad that didn’t try to kill me. I should go back home. Rex is probably wondering where I am. Bye Balto.’ Soul said. She ran to Rex’s house despite her legs aching. Inside Rex paced around the fireplace. He was worried about Soul and Kiara until one of them came through the dog door.  

 
‘ Rex…Kiara’s run away and this time, it’s my fault. She’s upset about how everyone says that she’s turning into her brothers. Then I talked with Balto and told him how I miss Isabella. Kiara wants to be a wolf as she thinks that it’ll bring her sisters back.’ Soul said. She nuzzled Rex who was just as upset as her, even though it didn’t show.  

 ‘ She’s not like her sisters in looks, but in spirit she is. Reminds me of my aunt Aleu and me. It won’t help if we go straight after her, but we will find her and I’m gonna bring her home. I’m not losing another daughter.’ Rex said. Soul left and Rex fell asleep straight after.

The next morning, Soul told Rex where Kiara went and he sniffed for her scent. Everywhere he went, he only found a dark alley. He soon got tired and went back to his mate, but she wasn’t happy.  

 
‘ Rex, go to the alley by your fathers house. Someone just told me that something’s happened to Kiara.’ Soul explained. Rex ran where most of the townsfolk were heading, but stopped dead in