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

fet place in

didn't hold Viste back their

to Jezebet and Sonys demanding.

How come your

help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we supposed to know Violets found some shortour She grabbed our

fierceness showing To her those with

you guys made an effort to fall behind, the core wolde de Zelena's words sent shivers

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

anger get the best of her and

Jezebel and Sonya brushed off

that military training was a wrap, they all scored big by snagging first place. Whed

team took the crown and smashed

announcements had made

his squad

was

Yol Vio shattered our old record!

We were kinda worried you'd buckle, but Vio,

Dinner's on you when you get

if Zero wasrit slowing us down back then,

What do you mean? Are you blaming

remember who almost peed les pants because of a wild wolf

I'm so done with you all,

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

rang, and all four of them answered within a second. Surprisingly, Hayden, who hadn't talked in the group

also run into a wild wolf in

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

you good? Are you

voice, I know she's fine. If something happened, we'd

mountains should've been

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

there was movement in the bag on her lap. A pair of shiny black eyes could be seen through the gap

"Let's discuss it when I

sensed that something wasn't

pulled up at Toland University, Jezebel and Sonya hustled

the girls for the reward pickup. At the same time, she headed in a different direction with her bag slung over her

and the other three were already waiting for

Violeta approaching, Zoren dashed over, "Vio, let me check if