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?
Jezebel and Sonya just rolled their eyes at Kaylee, not bothering to respond. Persuasion didn’t work for them.
Silent but determined. Violeta moved forward, ripping the badges from Jezebel and Sonya’s shoulders.
Jezebel and Sonya sprang to their feet, glaring at Violeta, demanding. “Hey! What’s your problem?”
Violeta clutched 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, in the vastness of Mount Wilson, you might as well be ghosts,
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The back 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 if you’re hanging around.”
“Kaylee, let’s get moving Violeta pinched their badges and turned on her heel, and Kaylee followed suit.
Jezebel and Sonya stood paralyzed, surrounded by darkness. After Violeta’s ominous words, sinister thoughts crept in, sending shivers down their spines.
Who would dare stick around?
Jezebel and Sonya hustled to catch up.
“Hold on! Wait for us!” The two who claimed exhaustion were now moving briskly.
Kaylee grinned and said to Violeta, “Your method works! But how did you know the GPS was in the badges?”
Just a hunch.”
After the past assessment, the instructors collected the badges one by one. Violeta guessed the GPS must be in them.
Jezebel and Sonya, unwilling to gamble with their lives, obediently followed to climb the mountain.
To save energy, Violeta rarely spoke along the way.
Meanwhile, Jezebel and Sonya attempted to stall their progress, but Violeta had control of the badges.
As long as Violeta walked, they had to follow.
The dense woods in the deep mountains shrouded everything in impenetrable darkness. Falling behind meant they’d vanish into the blackness
Violeta wasn’t about to wait around for them. So, the four trudged on without a break for an hour.
Jezebel and Sonya 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 us in circles, right?”
Kaylee, drained but steadfast, remained by Violeta’s side. “If you’re done, feel free to stop. Violeta isn’t making you stick around.”
Jezebel retorted, “Look! She’s got our shoulder badges hostage. We wouldn’t be here if we had a choice!”
Sonya 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 wild path! We could be going in the wrong direction!”
Violeta finished her water, stowed the bottle, and flung their shoulder badges at them.
“Here are your badges. You’re free now.”
Jezebel and Sonya grabbed their badges, feeling a wave of relief.
But even before they 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 until the
instructors.come with the light. Or I’ve heard there hight be wild wolves lurking around.
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Sonya exclaimed, “What!? We’ve deviated from the path already!? Can we even find our way back? Seriously? I can’t recall the way we camel”
Jezebel shouted, “Damn it! I knew you were leading us astray! Look at this mess now! Violeta, you’re a disaster! You don’t know where you’re going, and you’ll lead us into trouble!”
Violeta researched to secure a good ranking in the previous life’s mountain climbing assessment. She knew the closest trail.
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However, her team ignored her advice, so she didn’t press the matter. They abandoned the shortcut, choosing to climb the mountain with the team. Consequently, they walked for three hours without reaching the finish line. The team leader even led them astray, only being found by the instructor when daylight broke.
As a result, she missed out on the prize and the opportunity for a single–person dormitory.
In this life. Violeta wasn’t willing to let go of the chance to take the shortcut. It wasn’t about the prize money at a single–person dormitory.
or the chan
She was dead set on breaking the record, outdoing Hayden and his crew. That’s why she needed to venture into this uncharted shortcut.
Sonya and Jezebel looked a bit spooked. “Goodness gracious! You had no clue about the way! You’re going to get us all killed!”
Violeta shot them indifferently, slung on her backpack, and geared up to move forward.
“Well, I’ve handed back your shoulder badges. Whether you want to tag along or not, it’s your call.”
Without a backward glance, Violeta kept striding ahead. Kaylee swiftly threw on her backpack and stuck close by.
Jezebel and Sonya reluctantly shouldered their backpacks and followed behind. This time, they didn’t dare kick up any fuss.
The dread of being left behind overshadowed concerns about their deal with Zelena. In the face of potential run–ins with wild wolves or worse, their previous agreements faded into insignificance.
