Kodi, Aleu, Kirby, and Ralph went to the old boat. They found Aleu curled up underneath the blanket Balto used to use. Kodi could hardly believe his eyes.
"Hey, Aleu," said Kodi gently.
Aleu opened her eyes and looked up at him. "Who's there? Kodi? Is that you?"
"Yeah. Its great to see ya, sis."
"Its good to see you to." Aleu looked at the other three dogs with her brother. "Who are your friends?"
Kodi pointed to each of his friends with his nose. "This is Dusty, my girlfriend, and they're Kirby and Ralph."
"Hi," they all said.
"Nice to meet you," said Aleu.
"So, Aleu, we were wondering if you wanted to hang out with us," asked Kodi. "We hang around in the boiler room. It's a lot warmer in there."
"I don't know," said Aleu with a frown. "I don't think too many people would like to see a wolf in town." She lay her head back down on the floor.
"Aleu, your not a wolf," said Kodi. "You're a wolf dog hybrid… like me."
"Yeah, but at least you don't look like a wolf or have a constant urge to howl like one," growled Aleu. "Me, I'm too much of a wolf to be a dog and I'm too much of a dog to be a wolf."
Kodi sighed. His dad hadn't been kidding. Aleu really was depressed. "Come on, Aleu. Come and hang out with us. I'm sure it will make you feel better."
Aleu sighed. "Oh, alright." She got up and the five of them went back to the boiler room.