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

fet place

didn't hold Viste back their team

Sonys demanding.

supposed to slow down Violet? How come

promised to help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were

her eyes, a bit of fierceness

behind, the core wolde de Zelena's words sent shivers down Jezebel

for you? Zelena, you tossed us a tiny bone, not worth risking our lives by that pea-sized reward, okay!" Sonya chimed

Zelena realized she had let her anger get the best of her and forgot to put

let's bounce Jezebel and Sonya brushed off

wrap, they all scored big by snagging first

smashed

news and announcements had made their way through

Hayden and his squad

was buzzing with

Vio shattered our

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

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

us down back then, our record could've been at least

What do you mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna fight, hub

almost peed les pants because of a wild

you guys I'm so done with you all,

chat, Violeta started a group voice call in the

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

"Did you guys also run into a wild wolf in the

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

you

I know she's fine. If something happened,

wolves in the mountains should've been taken care of

are pretty low. So, was it good

in the bag on her lap. A pair of shiny

later, she spoke, "Let's discuss it when

four of them sensed that

Toland University, Jezebel

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

shaded path, Hayden and the other three were already waiting for Violets

Zoren dashed over, "Vio, let me check