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 the

didn't hold Viste back their

up to Jezebet and Sonys demanding. What happened

supposed to slow down Violet? How come your team still

Sonya 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 found some shortour She grabbed our shoulder badges and threatened to leave us

narrowed her eyes, a bit of fierceness

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

honestly want us 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

the best of her and forgot to put on e

Sonya brushed off

all scored big by snagging first place. Whed

the crown and smashed the record set by Hayder's

and announcements had made their way through the

and his

chat was buzzing

Yol Vio shattered

worried you'd buckle, but Vio, you've

Vic, you're a legend! Dinner's on you when you get

back then, our

mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna fight,

almost peed les pants because of a wild

I'm so done with you all,

a group voice call in the car on their way

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

"Did you guys also run into a wild wolf

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

"Hey, Vio, you good?

her voice, I know she's fine. If

wild wolves in the mountains should've been

are pretty low. So, was it good luck or bad

A pair of shiny black eyes could be seen through the gap in

later, she spoke, "Let's discuss it when I

four of them sensed

pulled up at Toland University, Jezebel and

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

the other three were already waiting for Violets in the

"Vio, let me check