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

place in

Viste back their team

Jezebet and Sonys demanding. What happened bus

down Violet? How come your team still bagged

promised to help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we supposed to know Violets found some

her eyes, a bit of fierceness

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

you? Zelena, you tossed us a tiny bone, not worth risking our

best of her and

Sonya brushed off Zelena

that military training was a wrap, they all scored big by snagging first place.

took the crown and smashed the record set by Hayder's

announcements had made

his squad caught wind

group chat was buzzing with

shattered

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

legend! Dinner's on

down back then, our record could've been

What do you mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna

les pants because of a wild

so done with you

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

within a second. Surprisingly, Hayden, who

guys also run into a wild wolf

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

"Hey, Vio, you good? Are

fine. If something happened,

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

into them are pretty low. So, was it good

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

spoke, "Let's discuss it when I get to

sensed that something wasn't quite

at Toland University, Jezebel and

girls for the reward pickup. At the

Hayden and the other three were already waiting

Zoren dashed over, "Vio, let me