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

place in

didn't hold Viste back their

Sonys demanding. What happened bus recent

down Violet? How come your team

help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were

narrowed her eyes, a bit of fierceness showing To

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

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

anger get the best of her and forgot to put on

let's bounce Jezebel and Sonya brushed off Zelena and turned

they all scored

crown and smashed the record set by Hayder's

had made

following day, Hayden and his

was

shattered our old

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

you're a legend! Dinner's on

slowing us down back then,

Are you blaming me? Wanna fight, hub

almost peed les pants because of

guys I'm so done with you all,

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

rang, and all four of them answered within a second.

you guys also run

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

"Hey, Vio, you good? Are

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

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

was it good luck or

bag on her lap. A pair of shiny black eyes

"Let's discuss it when

of them sensed that something

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

tag along with the girls for the reward pickup. At the same

other three were already waiting for

over, "Vio,