What happened that night at the boiler room was kept a secret, it was the least Muffy and Mountaineer could do after how brutal Antara behaved.

From all the times he and his mate spend together sharing their love, what could be considered the most romantic of them; A night in the boiler room. They were rudely disturbed by Mountaineer's own sister, the encounter was so heated up, that Antara became violent enough to beat her own brother.

However I remark that night was kept secret, as gossip wouldn't have helped the cause.

"Dauber utro!" Mihaella playfully bit Antara's ear as always, wake her up. However this time a paw was slammed at her little body, sending her flying not so far from the aggressor.

"Summen von*!" Antara growled in what appeared to be german, her eyes still shut. 

Mihaella whimpered, completely lowering her body "S-s-sorry..." she muttered, leaving as quick as she could.

Finally Antara managed to stand up, judging her groans it could be guessed she didn't sleep well. The female stretched her slim body. She was quite conscious she slapped Mihaella, and pretty much she asked for it.

"The brat was being annoying" thats how Antara excused her actions. 

Three months had happened ever since that night at the boiler room, and Antara was the only one left. She turned at an abandoned dark corner, it was where Jonesy slept.

Jonesy was sold to a good friend of Mr. Schwartz (Antara's owner) to work as a sledog , even if he was terrible as such, he found a pretty black husky called Ashes, who before was his mentor. They became mates, and as far as everyone knows they live happy ever since.

Antara didn't remembered where Southwinder slept, but she was the first to leave. She had a mate to take care of, and four pups. Antara didn't worry about her much anymore. If Southwinder didn't cared about here anymore...Why would she care either?

However her heart sank when she saw that abandoned corner, Mountaineer used to sleep there. It was some weeks ago since he left. Mr. Schwartz had a hard time deciding to let him go to, but he and Muffy couldn't get away from each other. So he had to make amends with Muffy's owner, and thats how he left too.

Only Mihaella was by her side now...but for how long?

It was weird for Antara to become depressed, but she was. She felt empty, she felt alone, with really no one by her side. She was anxious and yearning for affection.

The female laid down again, and slept for many more hours. When she woke up again, she noticed that the basement was darker than it usually was. A window slowly gave a rather orange kind of light, it was almost sunset.

Antara quickly stood up, shaking her head. She was angry she had slept almost the whole day. Where was Mihaella to wake her up? In fact where was everyone?

Antara quickly came up the stairs to meet with her parents.

"Where have you been all day?" Amelieh asked, rather serious

Antara yawned. Charles chucked.

"Good morning" the old beagle spoke with friendly sarcasm. Antara smiled a bit.

"Since when did you become so lazy?" Amelieh greeted her daughter.

"Ummm...well I guess...huh I don't know" Antara rolled her eyes.

"Never-mind" Amelieh smiled "We were on our way to the main street"

"Yes, for great news. That rather annoying scottish terrier came back a while ago. He told us something wonderful" Charles interrupted

"Great news eh?" Antara asked, rather dumbfounded

"Yes, great news indeed" Charles smiled "It's a surprise"

Antara's curiosity got the best of her, so she followed both elderly dogs on their way to the main street.

Once in their arrival, Charles and Amelieh entered a house's backyard, they noticed a small doggy door. As the three made their way through it, they found themselves greeted by an orange figure. Antara entered in shock.

"M-m-mountain!" Antara's hair bristled. 

Mountaineer looked back in embarrassment, he probably didn't expect Antara to come. However he just nodded with a smile "Welcome sister..."

Antara didn't greet back, she wanted herself out of there as soon as possible.

"It's this way" Mountaineer spoke quietly, but excitement in his voice.

The four reached the warmest place of that attic. Muffy laid there on a blanket, smiling pleasantly, three small furballs suckling from her belly.

"Say WHAAAAT!" Antara had to let it out.

"Sssshhhh!" Muffy shushed, her eyes still closed "You will scare the pups" certainly she knew who was that voice from, and she wasn't exactly happy to see someone who tried to attack her three months ago. Charles and Amelia nuzzled eachother in happiness, and Muffy and Mountaineer nuzzled eachother gently.

The whole scene was making Antara sick.

"Well...I" Antara tried to greet, but she couldn't. In fact she couldn't take this anymore "Well I hope none of this pups die" She said the worst greet ever. Both elderly dogs and the new parents glared at her with annoyance. Antara didn't said anything, she just dipped her head as a silent greet and walked away.

As soon as she was out of the doggy dog, she bolted away. She wanted to cry, but that's what Muffy would like to see, but no, she was to angry to cry. 

The evening was almost present, the first starts starting to shine. 

"I hope none of this pups die" Antara furiously muttered to herself as she ran past some houses "What een domme leugen*!" she shouted in german "Those pups can die for all I care" she spoke slowly.

She felt herself blinded by fury, she felt herself trip over someone. She imediatly stood up, her fur stood like needles.

"Verdammen Sie, was das dumm mein Bein Idioten verletzt, verdammt verdammten verdammten!!!" Antara cursed in german "Dummen Bruder und sein dummes Gegenstück das ich hasse sie verdammen die Welpen verdammen verdammt verdammt!!!!"

"Hold it Antara" a voice called her out.

"Verdammt verdammten verdam-!" She stopped once she looked at who was calling her.

"JT!" Antara's eyes widened "I, well I was...!" she couln't speak.

"It's ok" The crimson male looked at her "I'm not hurt but...What was all that strange cursing you were doing!?" He said rather amused.

"It's ummm..." Antara blushed "Well it's german...my father Charles taught me, german is his my second language"

"Rrrright..." JT shrugged, Antara was a rather strange girl "I see...you were kind of angry...I-"

"It's okay" Antara reassured his friend "It's a long story"

"Well" JT smiled "I guess I have nothing to do tonight..." he spoke in that cocky tone of his "I mean if it's not too personal"

"No, It's fine" Antara deep down wanted to shout it out "I can tell you"

"Well...then come with me. Let's talk!" JT made a gesture to Antara. She blushed, all her anger seemed to vanish by just looking at his green eyes. She couldn't lie, she loved him. 

Antara followed the crimson dog, just like baby ducks following their mothers.

As both reached a small cliff, it was pretty easy for both young dogs, they weren't any trees in fact. The night was beautiful, even if there was no sign of the northern lights. From a distance Nome could be seen, not very far away. 

"Look over there Antara" JT said "See that creaky boat"

Antara focused on the abandoned ship "Yeah, what's with it?"

"My mom told me my great grandpa Balto lived there" 

"Wow!" Antara said, even if she wasn't that interested "How was he? Was he tall, strong or was he very handsome?" It was no use, anything Antara could relate to JT always had to do with handsome.

JT looked down silently "I never met him"

"Oh I'm sorry" Antara said, but JT looked even sadder "JT is anything alright?"  she crept closer to him "I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked about Balto, I-"

"No it's not that" JT sighted "Believe me, it's not about that...Anyway Antara, can you tell me what was bugging you so much?" 

"Oh right!" Antara remembered "It's kind of complicated"

"Well we have plenty of time" JT smiled "Spit it out"

Antara started telling JT what happened three months ago, she noticed JT loosing his attention, he was probably getting bored with it. So Antara instead moved to the fight in the boiler room, thats when JT's attention returned.

"So...thats why" Antara sighted, feeling down again.

"Wow that's hard" JT looked to the sky "I can't believe Mountaineer mated with Muffy, she's eight years old"

"I know ugh, It's annoying!" Antara replied "Brrr it's cold" she crouched as a gust of wind blew.

"Let me warm you up" JT chuckled pressing himself around Antara, she felt another chill a warm one, licked Antara's muzzle, she froze and she realized more than likely she was in heat.

Is that why JT was so attracted to her all of a sudden?

"No JT...!" she laughed trying to avoid him "It tickles" she laughed, and even if she was saying no, deep down she was enjoying it, she wanted more. She turned to face JT, a smile on her face, and she stroked JT's neck with her muzzle. It felt really good and thats what she was looking for.

It started