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 our

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Viste back their

and Sonys demanding. What happened bus

supposed to slow down Violet? How come your team still

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 to leave us

bit of fierceness showing To her those with post

effort to fall behind, the core wolde de Zelena's words sent

bone, not worth risking our lives by that pea-sized reward, okay!" Sonya chimed in "Seriously, you're going too for Didrit

get the best of

Jezebel and Sonya brushed off Zelena

they all scored big

smashed the

announcements had made

following day, Hayden and his squad caught wind

was

shattered our old record!

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

legend! Dinner's on you when you get

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

you mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna

Yeah, remember who almost peed les

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

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

four of them answered within a second. Surprisingly, Hayden, who hadn't talked

"Did you guys also run into a wild wolf in

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

Vio, you

she's fine. If something happened, we'd

the mountains should've been taken

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

her lap. A pair

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

four of them sensed that something wasn't

University, Jezebel and

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

the other

over, "Vio,