Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 27

Chapter 27 Does the Wolf Cub Think Violeta's It's Mom?

The rest of the top nine teams rolled in

Violeta's crew rightfully snagge first place, and by the time the sun peeked over, all the teams gathered

The chief instructor stood tall on the platform, announcing Violeta's squad as the champs, Not just that, they broke Hayden's team record from three years back, now owning the crown for T Military Training. The four lined up all military-like on the platform, soaking in the cheers,

Violeta kept a poker face while Jezebel and Sonya were all smiles, completely shrugging off

their not-so-stellar start

Soon, the teams split up

Everyone returned to the tents for a night's shut-eye, and they'd be off the hook after an afternoon meet-up.

While packing up, someone accidentally bumped into Violeta's backpack. She scowled. nudged the person away, and then sauntered off with her bag.

The person grumbled, "Gosh. What's your problem..."

Violeta shot a glare, and the person wisely shut up.

Kaylee caught up with the grumbler and fired back, "Hey, you! You're the one with problems. Your whole family's a mess!"

Then, she hollered at Violeta, "Hey, Violeta, wait up!"

In the tent, Violeta unzipped her backpack and found the little wolf cub all cozied inside, already knocked out

It had polished off all the canned tuna she had tossed in earlier.

"Oh wow, Violeta, you brought it back?!"

Violeta replied, "Tried to shoo it away, but it's like Velcro. Had no choice but to bring it along. Kaylee tossed in her thoughts, "Maybe its mom bailed on it? That's why it's sticking to you, thinking you're its owner. By tagging along with you, it won't have to worry about finding food. and water it might've starved out there in the wild

"Are you thinking about keeping it? It's a wild wolf, still a pup, but who knows if it'll keep its wild side as it grows up." Violeta kept silent momentarily, then said, 'Nah, I'll set it free in the wild when we return"

After that, Violeta zipped up her backpack, flopped onto the bed, closed her eyes, and

bassed out

Zen found our

fet place in the

didn't hold Viste

Jezebet and Sonys demanding. What happened

to slow down Violet? How come your team still bagged fest

on, tea even though we promised to help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we supposed to know Violets found some shortour She grabbed our shoulder badges and threatened

a bit of fierceness showing To her

If you guys made an effort to fall behind, the core

you? Did you honestly want us thing of lives just for you? Zelena, you tossed us a tiny bone, not worth risking our lives by that pea-sized reward, okay!" Sonya chimed in "Seriously, you're going too for Didrit expect you to be this unreasozeate

her anger get the best of her and forgot to put on e

Sonya brushed off Zelena and

they all scored big by snagging first place. Whed

the crown and smashed the

news and announcements had made their way

Hayden and his squad caught wind of

chat was

shattered our old record!

kinda worried you'd buckle, but Vio, you've got some senous talent,

Vic, you're a legend! Dinner's

down back then, our record could've

you mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna fight,

peed les pants because of

Damn you guys I'm so done with you all,

banter in the group chat, Violeta started a group voice call in the car on their way

answered within a second. Surprisingly, Hayden, who hadn't

also run into a wild

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

Vio, you

Just hearing her voice, I know she's fine. If

in the mountains should've been

into them are pretty low. So, was it good luck or

on her lap. A pair of shiny black eyes could be

discuss it

four of them sensed that something wasn't

up at Toland University, Jezebel and Sonya

tag along with the girls for the reward pickup. At the same

other three were already waiting for Violets

Zoren dashed over, "Vio, let me check