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?

and Sonya just rolled their eyes at Kaylee, not bothering to

determined. Violeta moved forward, ripping the badges from

and Sonya sprang to their feet, glaring at

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

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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 prepare for the worst

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

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

dare

Sonya hustled to catch up.

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

to Violeta, “Your method works! But how did you know the GPS was in the badges?”

Just a hunch.”

by one. Violeta guessed the GPS must

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

Violeta rarely

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

long as Violeta walked, they

woods in the deep mountains shrouded everything in impenetrable darkness.

wait around for them. So, the four trudged on without

It feels like we’ve been walking forever, and nothing’s changed around us! You’re not leading

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

“Look! She’s got our shoulder badges hostage. We

follow her? She might not even know where she’s going, leading us

water, stowed the bottle, and flung their shoulder

are your badges. You’re free

their badges, feeling a wave of relief.

could bask in 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 sit tight

there hight be wild

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