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

hold Viste back their

up to Jezebet and Sonys demanding.

How come your team

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

eyes, a bit of fierceness showing

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

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

had let her anger get the best of her and forgot to put on e

Jezebel and Sonya brushed off Zelena and turned to

all scored big by snagging first place. Whed bother pleasing

smashed the record set

had made their way through

his squad caught

was buzzing

Yol Vio shattered our old record!

buckle, but Vio, you've

a legend! Dinner's on

if Zero wasrit slowing us down back then, our

do you mean? Are you

remember who almost peed les pants because of a

so done with you all, I'm

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

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

"Did you guys also run into a wild

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

you good? Are

her voice, I know she's fine. If something happened, we'd have gotten

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

So, was it good luck or bad

bag on her lap. A pair of shiny black eyes could be seen

later, she spoke, "Let's discuss

of them sensed that something

at Toland University, Jezebel and Sonya hustled to claim their

the girls for the reward pickup. At the same

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

"Vio, let me check if