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

hold Viste back their

to Jezebet and Sonys

Violet? How come your team still

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

bit of fierceness showing To her those

made an effort to fall behind, the core

you? Did you honestly want us thing of lives just for you? Zelena, you tossed us a tiny bone, not worth risking our lives

anger get the best of her

and Sonya brushed off Zelena and

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

the crown and smashed the record set

had made their way

following day, Hayden and his

group chat was buzzing

Vio shattered

buckle, but Vio, you've got

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

But, you know, if Zero wasrit slowing us down back then, our record could've been at

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

les pants because of a wild

I'm so done with you all,

a group voice

answered within a second. Surprisingly, Hayden, who hadn't talked in the group chat,

you guys also run into a wild

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

"Hey, Vio, you good?

fine. If something happened,

wild wolves in the mountains

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

in the bag on her lap. A pair of shiny black eyes could

spoke, "Let's discuss it when I

them sensed that something wasn't quite

up at Toland University, Jezebel

girls for the reward pickup. At the same time, she headed in a different direction

other three

approaching, Zoren dashed over, "Vio,