Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

Chapter 25 Wolves on the Prowl

“Ugh, I need a break. I can’t go on anymore!”

Totally. Training all day is killing me. I don’t care about prize money or a dorm. Let’s just quit

Overhearing, Kaylee snapped, “How can you be so selfish? We’re a team. Your lousy performance affects us

all!

The two shrugged carelessly. Jezebel quipped, “Who cares? If we drag you down, tough luck!”

Sonya chimed in, “Exactly. You chose to be in our group. The instructor put us together, not our call.”

In reality, the pair planned to sabotage Violeta deliberately.

Before the assessment, Zelena approached, pretending to be concerned for Violeta, saying, “My family wants my sister back. Do your best to ruin Violeta’s chances. Only then will she be willing to leave and return to the Blake family.”

Jezebel and Sonya fell for Zelena’s manipulation.

Of course, Zelena promised them a handsome incentive.

Zelena had dangled fifty thousand in front of Jezebel and Sonya to ensure their cooperation in sabotaging Violeta.

Why would they refuse to get fifty thousand without the struggle of earning a high ranking and currying favor with Zelena?

Jezebel and Sonya eagerly agreed. So, as the group entered the mountains, they began intentionally slacking off, slowing down the team.

Violeta knew the mountain route well. Securing a top–five position was possible without slackers—maybe not a guaranteed first, but certainly respectable.

However, with Jezebel and Sonya in their current state, ending up in the bottom ten seemed inevitable.

Violeta suspected Zelena had poisoned their minds behind her back.

Kaylee asked them, “What more do you want to start moving again? Isn’t the fifty thousand prize tempting enough?”

Certainly not! Why go through the hard work for the money when they could slack off and still receive the same amount?

not

the badges from Jezebel

to their feet, glaring at Violeta, demanding. “Hey! What’s your

their badges, her tone sharp. These badges are tagged with GPS. If we ever get lost, the instructors can zero in on us. Without GPS,

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Wolves on

return, catching a scent of you and chasing you down? Sir tight and prepare for

Violeta pinched their badges and turned on her heel, and Kaylee followed suit.

and Sonya stood paralyzed, surrounded by darkness. After Violeta’s ominous words, sinister thoughts crept in, sending shivers down their

dare stick around?

Sonya hustled to catch

Wait for us!” The two who claimed

to Violeta, “Your method works! But how did you know the

Just a hunch.”

badges one by one. Violeta

unwilling to gamble with their lives, obediently followed to climb the mountain.

rarely spoke along the way.

and Sonya attempted to stall their progress,

long as Violeta walked, they

woods in the deep mountains shrouded everything in impenetrable darkness. Falling behind meant they’d vanish into the blackness

them. So, the four

air, their calves trembling. “Are you sure about this direction? It feels like we’ve been walking forever, and nothing’s changed around us! You’re not leading us in

remained by Violeta’s side. “If you’re done, feel free to stop. Violeta isn’t making you

We wouldn’t be here if we had a

you think we wanted to follow her? She might not even know where she’s going, leading us on some

water, stowed the bottle, and flung their

your badges. You’re free

their badges, feeling a

relief. Violeta unleashed a bombshell of truth. “But don’t blame me later. We’re off the original trail. If you’re keen on not getting lost, turn back

Or I’ve heard there hight be

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