The next morning Midnight, Aria, Lupis, Feather and Alais were playing a game of tag Lupis was it. Aria was laughing. Tia picked up Midinght after they had gotten done playing.

A little while Balto got up.

"Aria it's time to go" Balto said.

"Ok dad" Aria replied.

A year went by and the pups were full grown.

It was early in the morning and Aria woke Balto up.

"Yes, Aria" Balto yawned.

"Can, Midnight, Feather, and I go for a walk around town?" Aria asked.

"Yes" Balto answered. Balto got up and stretched.

Aria was about to leave but then she turned around and she rubbed her head against the side of Balto's neck.

"I love you dad" Aria said with love in her voice.

"I love you to Ari" Balto replied.

After a few minutes Aria left to join her friends. Balto followed her but stayed hidden

Midnight, and Feather were waiting for Aria.

"Ready Aria?" Midnight asked.

"Yep" Aria answered.

The three of them started off with Balto close by watching them

"So Ari did Balto tell you what you were?" Midnight asked.

"Yep. I'm all wolf and proud of it. He's gonna tell me about my mom when I get back" Aria answered.

Steele attacked Feather and she skidded on her side a few feet away. Balto was surprised at this.

"Midnight!" Feather yelled and she leapt at Steele who sent her flying and Feather landed beside Midnight. Balto was about to jump in when he saw the look on Aria's voice.

Aria looks at her friends wide eyed then she glared at Steele.

"How dare you? How dare you? Listen here mister! Just because you're big doesn't mean you get to be a bully! You may have big teeth and sharp claws but you do not I repeat you do NOT HURT MY FRIENDS! You got that? Well?" Aria snarled angerly. Feather and Midnight were just as surprised as Balto.

"Yes" Steele whimpered. No one had ever snarled at him with such anger before. Steele ran off.

Feather and Midnight walked up to Aria.

"Wow that was really brave" They both said.

"Thanks" Aria said thankfully.