Family is Key: Chapter 5
Aleu is confronted by an old contact from before. The pups are about to get adopted.
'Kodi, I know you want the best for the pups, but she said it herself. She wants to live at the post office, with me.' Kodi looks at his sister with a smile. 'Well, at least she knows what she wants. And if she lives with you at the post office, that's fine by me. Really.' Aleu sees her brother means what he says. 'Thanks, I guess. But aren't you afraid she'll be a little like me?' 'Nah. Why should I. You're my favorite sister.' Saying that, Kodi turns around and walks away. 'You know, sometimes I just don't get you', Aleu yells after him as he walks away. She turns around and heads to the boiler room, and as she enters, she gets jumped by all 7 pups, and greeted by Dusty, who were in the boiler room to get away from the snowstorm that was starting outside. 'Aunt Aleu, aunt Aleu, look what I can do', Saidi says, as she starts howling like a wolf. 'Now I'm just like you', she says proud.
Aleu looks at Dusty, who was grinning. 'Well, at least we know where she'll be if we ever lose her', she says smiling. Aleu smiles back and joins Saidi in her song. The others listen closely, and soon, all the pups are howling along. 'What in the world is going on in here.' The door to the boiler room opens and Balto walks in. 'Oh, hi daddy. I was just teaching the pups how to sing.' 'Aleu, you know they're huskies, right. Not wolves.' 'Don't worry about it father. I told her she could.' Balto looks at Dusty. It's the first time she's called him father. 'Well, if you're ok with it, thanthen so am I.' Saying that, he walks away. Aleu looks at him with big eyes as he walks out of the door, before looking at her friend. 'Well that was weird', she says, before they start with their song again.
'Listen Kodi, I'm not sure I can let them go yet.' Dusty looks at her mate with tears in her eyes. 'I know, but they won't be going far. They'll be in town, you'll be seeing them almost daily. It'll be fine, trust me on this.' He nuzzles her before looking her in the eyes. 'Even when you're crying, you're beautiful, you know', he says. 'Well I'll be damned. I knew Aleu had a brother, but I didn't know he'd be so different. Ranger's the name.' Kodi turns around and finds himself looking at a rather large dog. 'Names Kodi. And how exactly do you know I'm Aleu's brother?' Ranger looks at Kodi. 'You have the same build. And your aura. It's a wolfen aura. Can't mistake that. Anyway, where can I find the lovely Aleu?' Kodi feels something isn't right and gets ready to fight. 'Before I'll tell you where she is, I want to know exactly who you are, where you come from, and what you want with my sister.' Ranger looks at the young wolfdog standing in front of him. 'Look kid, I don't know what ya'll think of strangers up here, but I can assure ya'll that it ain't wise to mess with a man's private business. So, step out of my way, or I'll make sure you'll never dare look at a stranger in this here town ever again.' 'HEY, YOU GET AWAY FROM MY BROTHER OR I SWEAR I'LL MAKE SURE YOU'D WISH YOU WERE NEVER BORN RANGER.' Kodi and Dusty look to the left, seeing Aleu walk up to them, eyes practically spitting fire.
'Aleu darlin'. You look fine on this here evenin'. How's my love holdin' up.' 'I swear Ranger if you call me your love one more time, I'll make sure the you'll never get any more children.' Kodi is looking from Aleu to Ranger, and back to Aleu again. 'Kodi, this is Ranger. This scumbag is Tirza's father.' 'Scumbag. Watch your language darlin' ya'll don't want your little brother to get hurt now would you.' 'I swear one more word out of you and you'll be sorry Ranger. Dusty, could you go get daddy please.' Dusty nods and runs off, as Sayda, Sabir and Dingo all walk up to Aleu, hearing the yelling. 'Sheesh. Ya'll getting more help by the minute. Should this be intimidatin' or what.' Saying that, Ranger's eyes turn green, as Aleu's eyes turn blue. And at that moment, the wind starts to pick up.
Sorry for the long wait. I'm doing a collab with Kodiwolf321 (Go check him out, his stories are amazing) as well, so I'll be working on that to. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chapter, and I'll see you all in the next one. Ghost, out.