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

Viste back their team

Sonys demanding. What happened bus

Violet? How come your

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 to leave us in the mountains if we

fierceness showing To her

guys made an effort to fall behind, the

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

get the best of her

bounce Jezebel and Sonya brushed off Zelena and

they all scored big by snagging first place. Whed bother

smashed the record set by

announcements had made their way

following day, Hayden and his squad caught wind

chat was buzzing

Vio shattered

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

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

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

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

Yeah, remember who almost peed les pants

Damn you guys I'm so done with

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

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

said, "Did you guys also run into a wild wolf

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

you

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

"The wild wolves in the mountains should've been taken care of

pretty low. So, was it good luck or bad fuck that you

bag on her lap. A

spoke, "Let's discuss it

sensed that something

pulled up at Toland University, Jezebel and

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

she reached the shaded path, Hayden and the other three were already waiting

approaching, Zoren dashed over, "Vio, let me