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?

rolled their eyes at Kaylee, not bothering to respond. Persuasion didn’t

Violeta moved forward, ripping the

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

ever get lost, the instructors can zero in on us. Without GPS, in the vastness of Mount Wilson, you might as well

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25 Wolves on the

of wild beasts, but who’s to say they won’t return, catching a scent of you and chasing you

get moving Violeta pinched their badges and turned on her heel,

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

dare

hustled

The two who claimed exhaustion were now moving briskly.

works! But how did you know

Just a hunch.”

past assessment, the instructors collected the badges one by one. Violeta guessed

Sonya, unwilling to gamble with their lives, obediently followed to climb

rarely spoke along the

Jezebel and Sonya attempted to stall their progress, but Violeta had control of the

walked, they had

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

them. So, the four trudged on without a break for an

were gasping for 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

but steadfast, remained by Violeta’s side. “If you’re done, feel free to

We wouldn’t be here if we had a

nodded vigorously, shouting. “Yeah! Do you think we wanted to follow her? She might not even know where she’s going, leading us on some

and

are your badges. You’re free

their badges, feeling a wave of relief.

truth. “But don’t blame me later. We’re off the original trail. If you’re keen on not getting lost, turn back or sit tight until

Or I’ve heard there hight be wild

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