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?

Kaylee, not bothering

but determined. Violeta moved forward, ripping the badges from

Sonya sprang to their feet, glaring at Violeta, demanding.

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

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on the

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

and turned on her heel, and Kaylee followed suit.

ominous words, sinister thoughts crept in,

dare stick around?

and Sonya hustled

for us!” The two who claimed exhaustion were now

how

Just a hunch.”

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

to gamble with their

save energy, Violeta rarely

Sonya attempted to stall their progress, but Violeta

as Violeta walked, they had

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

to wait around for them. So, the

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

side. “If you’re done, feel free

badges hostage. We wouldn’t be here if we had a

might not even know where she’s going, leading us on

her water, stowed the bottle, and flung

are your badges. You’re free now.”

grabbed their badges, feeling a wave of relief.

me later. We’re off the original trail. If you’re

there hight be wild wolves lurking around.

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