After the Cornucopia, I swim towards land with Finnick, Mags and, there, I glance back. before my eyes move to the cornucopia, I see three dark shapes moving at incredible speeds towards me in the water. I swim towards shore, and have just entered the shallows when the shapes are on me. scream starts in my throat as I realize nobody will help me. Just as the shapes are about to strike, a strong hand grabs my arm, yanking me out of the water. I am tossed backwards onto the sand, and when I look up, I cant believe what I see. The dark shapes are obviously mutts, but the person fighting them... He's just a boy, about 12. Something is off though, because he is throwing the shark-like mutts around like they're the time my allies have reached me, the boy has slaughtered the sharks. Finnick looks at the boy, trident raised. I manage to shout out "No!" and Finnick stays his hand. Peeta looks at me and says "What is it? Who is he?" I respond "I don't know who he is, but he isn't a victor and just saved my life." The boy turns, walks up to me and says "re you alright?" His speech is halting, and the way he looks at me, almost as if he can't believe what I look like, its as if... The realization blossoms in my head. Its as if he was raised in a lab his whole life. I stand up shakily and walk up to him. I look him in the eye and ask "Your a muttation, arent you?" he slowly nods. "My name is Jason." he lowers his gaze. "t least, that's what the nice ones called me. The mean ones beat me and called me 'Rat'" I almost feel a temptation to comfort him, but the gore, elbow deep on his arms, allows me to resist. I look at the others, who are all showing the immense surprise I'm feeling. I speak up "Well, we cant exactly leave him to fend for himself out here, can we?" But Jason speaks up "Ill be fine. I don't want to be a burden. If i find you in trouble, I'll help." Then, he disappears into the jungle.