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?

at Kaylee, not bothering to respond. Persuasion didn’t work for them.

but determined. Violeta moved forward, ripping the badges from Jezebel

feet, glaring at

GPS. If we ever get lost, the instructors can zero in on us. Without

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Wolves on

mountains might be clear of wild beasts, but who’s to say they won’t return, catching a scent of you and chasing you down? Sir tight and

let’s get moving Violeta pinched their badges and turned on her heel, and Kaylee followed suit.

paralyzed, surrounded by darkness. After Violeta’s ominous words, sinister thoughts

dare stick

Sonya hustled to catch up.

us!” The two who claimed exhaustion were now moving briskly.

But how did you know the GPS was in the badges?”

Just a hunch.”

the instructors collected the badges one by one. Violeta

with their lives, obediently followed to

energy, Violeta rarely spoke along

their progress,

as Violeta walked, they had to follow.

in impenetrable darkness. Falling behind

them. So, the

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 circles, right?”

drained but steadfast, remained by Violeta’s side. “If you’re done,

badges hostage. We wouldn’t be here

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

water, stowed the bottle, and flung their

your badges.

grabbed their badges,

relief. Violeta unleashed a bombshell of truth. “But don’t blame me later. We’re off the original trail. If

heard there hight be

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