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

found

place in the

hold Viste

Sonys demanding. What happened

down Violet? How come

innocent faces 'Come on, tea even though we promised to help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we supposed

a bit of fierceness showing To her those

behind, the core wolde

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

her anger get the best of her and forgot to put on e front "That's not what

and Sonya brushed off Zelena

all scored big by

the crown and smashed the record set by Hayder's

and announcements had made their way through

day, Hayden and his squad caught wind

group chat was

Vio shattered our old record!

were kinda worried you'd buckle, but Vio, you've got

Vic, you're a legend! Dinner's on

back then, our record could've been

you

Yeah, remember who almost peed les pants because of a wild

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

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

of them answered within a second. Surprisingly, Hayden,

guys also run into a wild wolf

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

you

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

mountains should've been

running into them are pretty low. So, was it good luck or bad fuck that you

quiet, but there was movement in the bag on her lap. A pair of shiny black eyes could be seen

discuss

of them sensed that

the bus pulled up at Toland University,

anked Kaylee to tag along with the girls for the reward pickup. At the same time, she headed in a different direction

the other three were already waiting for Violets in

over, "Vio,