"As a matter of fact, she is." Aleu's voice was heard over the din of laughing wolves and the silver wolf's  voice."Now back off."
    The sternness in Aleu's voice made Susan shudder. She had never heard anyone that stern, not her father, not her mother, not even her person. Aleu was scary.
    The silvery wolf spun around, and revealed Aleu standing just behind her.
    "Surprised to see me, Gasi? Or should I use the english translation, Storm Killer."
    Gasi Mordos was thouroghly angry. She whacked the closest animal to her-which just happened to be Susan.
    Susan went flying across the alley and banged her head against the back wall if the alley.
    Aleu's eyes flashed. "So, you want to be Alpha, do you? Well, here's your chance. You are now Alpha for one month. If, at the end of a month, you still wish to be Alpha, then you are Alpha forever, no takebacks. But, if at the end of a month, you think being Alpha isn't as fun as you thought it was, come back here and find me. Nava!" Aleu spun to face a box that was at the entrance of the alley,"Go and tell the rest of the pack about this minor change." The box bulged, and a grey wolf stepped out from the wood. He ran into the edge of town and dissappeared.
    Aleu spun back to Gasi Mordos. "You want me dead, huh? Well, you got your wish. For the next month, for all intents and purposes, I am dead. When I awaken at the end of a month, you must have made your choice. Dismissed, Alpha." Aleu's eyes glowed for a second, then stopped. Susan quietly grunted, then was quiet herself. Aleu tumbled to the ground in a heap. Her eyes were lifeless, though she still breathed.
    Without a word, Gasi Mordos turned and left. Nome was safe. For now.
    Susan stirred. Sira looked at her with concern. She didn't seem to be worried about Aleu.
    "Are you okay, Susan?"
    "We...are fine." Susan's voice seemed echoed, like there were two people talking.
    In fact, thought Sira with surprise, there are two people talking. One of the voices was Susan's, and the other's was Aleu's.

Sira, Kodi, Gasi Mordos, Susan, the Council, Nathon copyright JackOdd/Aleuisbest
Balto, Steele, Jenna, Ralph, Dusty, Aleu, Kodiak copyright Universal