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

fet place in

Viste back their

and Sonys demanding. What happened

slow down Violet? How come your team still

and 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

eyes, a bit of fierceness showing To her those

obey her? If you guys made an effort to fall behind, the core wolde de Zelena's words sent

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 Didrit expect

the best of her

bounce Jezebel and Sonya brushed off

a wrap, they all scored big by snagging first place. Whed bother pleasing

smashed the record set by

had made their way through the

his squad caught

chat was buzzing with

shattered our

buckle, but Vio, you've got

a legend! Dinner's on you when you get

wasrit slowing us down back then, our record could've

you mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna fight,

peed les pants because of a wild wolf

so done

a group voice call in the car on their way back

them answered within a second. Surprisingly,

you guys also run into a wild wolf in

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

"Hey, Vio, you

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

mountains should've been taken care of before

was it good luck or

but 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 to

sensed that

at Toland University, Jezebel and Sonya hustled to claim their

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

other three were already waiting for Violets in

over, "Vio, let me check if