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 the

Viste

Jezebet and Sonys demanding. What happened bus

How come your

were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we supposed to know Violets found some shortour She grabbed our shoulder badges and threatened

fierceness showing To her those with post

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

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

of her and forgot to put on

and Sonya brushed

scored big by snagging first place. Whed bother

the crown and smashed the record set by Hayder's

and announcements had made their way

day, Hayden and his

was buzzing with

Vio shattered our old record!

kinda worried you'd buckle, but

Dinner's on you when you get

know, if Zero wasrit slowing us down back then,

do you mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna fight, hub

peed les pants

guys I'm so done with

a group voice call in the car on

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

said, "Did you guys also run into a

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

you good? Are you

I know she's fine. If something

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

So, was it good luck or bad fuck

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

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

of them sensed that something wasn't

up at Toland University,

reward pickup. At the same

path, Hayden and the other three were already waiting for

over, "Vio, let me check if you're