Akela breathed in, the frosty air filling her lungs everything surrounding felt so familiar to her; the powdery snow under her paws, the cold air, and her gear slipped over her feral form. Everything was tailored to her; she should be in her element, but there was just one thing: one glaring standout throwing her off. Other sled teams surrounded her, and the gathering crowd on the sidelines was something she was not remotely used to. Her team was not a competiti...