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 our

place in the

didn't hold Viste back

and Sonys demanding. What

How come your team still bagged

put on innocent faces 'Come on, tea even though we promised to help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we supposed to know Violets

her eyes, a bit of fierceness

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

tossed us a tiny bone, not worth risking our lives by that pea-sized reward, okay!" Sonya chimed in "Seriously, you're going

get the best of her and forgot to put on e front "That's not what I

brushed

wrap, they all scored big by snagging first place.

the crown and smashed

had made their way through the

Hayden and his squad caught wind

was

shattered our old record!

kinda worried you'd buckle, but

legend! Dinner's on you when you get

back then, our record

you blaming me? Wanna fight, hub

les pants because of a

you guys I'm so done with you all,

started a group voice call

answered within a second.

"Did you guys also run

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

Vio, you

fine. If something happened, we'd

wild wolves in the mountains should've been

The chances of running into them are pretty low. So, was

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

spoke, "Let's discuss it

of them sensed that something wasn't quite

up at Toland University, Jezebel and Sonya hustled to claim their

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

she reached the shaded path, Hayden and the other

approaching, Zoren dashed over, "Vio, let me