The day began frosty and cold and not just the weather.

The people eyed Titane suspiciously as if she would attack them at any notice.

Suddenly Titane was grabbed by the scruff of her neck and a collar was forced on her. A short-sighted man looked into her face and said,

"Let's win this race Titan"

Obviously the man thought that she was his racing dog. The man dragged her to the start line and stood and watched on the sidelines.

"Get your dogs at the start line" Boomed a voice.

Titane was confused so she asked the dog next to her, a friendly grey Husky what they had to do. The Husky explained everything.

BANG!

The Gun shot echoed.

Titane and the dogs started running.

Titane was not at the front of the top of the running dogs. But she hadn't used her full strength.

NOW!

Titane used her full running speed and was catching up fast.

Balto appeared out of a fence.

Why was Titane running in the race?

He asked as he struggled to keep his eyes on where she was. Titane was almost catching up with the leading dog.

Titane and the dog battled to keep the first place.

The dog slowed as the finish line approached. Titane called on her wolfblood to help her wolfblood to help her win the race. The dog slipped and Titane went on to win the race. Past the finish line as Titane was panting for breath, Balto ran up.

"That was the fastest thing I think I have ever seen. Are you sure you haven't done a race before?" asked Balto curiously. Titane faced him.

"If I can outrun Elk on a charge I'm sure I can run a race like this".

At least Titane had a sense of humour.

Balto then showed concern,

"Last night what did you mean Wolfblood? Surely you're related to my dog side?"

Titane walked over to an alleyway that exited into the tundra.

"Am i? I wouldn't be so hasty if I were you."

With that Titane walked off out to the tundra, leaving Balto wondering.

Boris honked,

"I can't believe fully grown big dog come to Boris to ask get a collar off. What do you want?"

Titane said, "Please just get it off I need to get away"

Boris pulled off the collar.

"Thanks very much" said Titane

"So, where are you going?" Asked Boris.

Titane replied

"To my pack, they need help, but I can't bring myself to ask Balto to help me."

Boris waddled over to a pile of bric-a-brac and placed the collar on it. "I don't think I know you around here" he said as he stretched his back.

"I'm Titane the Wolf"

Boris overstretched and hurt his back

"Oygeboygy…Erm I think I'd better tell you something. Balto is part Wolf but you are Full Wolf…"

"Part Wolf" corrected Titane.

"You think if Balto comes your pack will be alright?"

"Tell him Aleu has sent me for him"

Then Titane turned and left.

Boris ran up to Titane and pulled her back by her tail, Feet digging into the snow.

"Aleu? No, it's impossible"

"Let go of my tail" growled Titane.

Boris let go and smiled a cheeky grin.

"I've really got to be going. Now if you please." Titane walked off.

Boris shouted,

"A dog runs away with badness, but a Wolf returns with good. Many cowards are braver."

Titane ran off to Bear Mountain.

Balto ran all over the town looking for Titane.

"Jenner have you seen Titane?" asked Balto as he found Jenner.

"Who's Titane?" asked a concerned Jenner. Balto looked at her

"The new dog in town. The white one with the orange tail."

Jenner shook her head.

"None yet, I haven't even met this Titane"

Boris crash-landed next to them.

"Balto I've been looking everywhere," Boris said as he picked himself up and shook snow off his wings.

"What's wrong Boris?" asked Balto concerned.
"I had news from the dogs about Aleu. Follow me to the boat"

Boris led them to the Boat. Balto soon was searching in the ship. Jenner had now gone to fid out if any dogs had news of Aleu. Balto slunk under his blanket ready to give up the search, when he glanced over to Boris's Pile.

Why was there a collar on the pile?

Then it struck him, Titane had been wearing a collar earlier that day.

Balto walked over to the pile. The collar smelt of Leather and Wild dog smell. The collar was Identical!

Then he smelt a wild dog scent, a trail. Balto followed his nose and found a pawprint on the wood that was made of snow. As He jumped down to ground he found more pawprints in the snow.

It was a trail!