The 125th Hunger Games (The 5th Quarter Quell)

by TheTributesWhoLived34

Some people refer to this Quarter Quell as "The Zombie Games." In this Quarter Quell, when someone dies, their body will be turned into that of a zombie's. They will be programmed with one command: kill the tribute who killed them. Nobody knows what will happen in this very unusual Quarter Quell. Expect updates about once a week. Suzanne Collins owns the Hunger Games; not me.

1. Chapter 1: The Twist

The Twist

Head Gamemaker, Adameus Fletcher, looks at his watch. In two minutes, he would be broadcasted live to all of Panem. After all, today was a day no one would forget. Today was the day President Trekk would read the card for the Fifth Quarter Quell.

Although he would not be reading the card, Adameus knew he still had a great responsibility. Since this was his first year as Head Gamemaker, this was the time he'd be introduced to the citizens of Panem. He wanted to make a good impression. After all, it would be hard to live up to the work of the past Head Gamemaker. Allen Trixie had been the Gamemaker for the past twenty-one years. However, he was reaching a ripe old age, and passed away two weeks after the Games ended. Then, I was elected, but the public will only be finding out now.

When I hear my name get announced, I step outside with a broad smile on my face. "Thank you!" I say to the thousands of clapping, adoring fans. I step up to the podium and glance at my speech, which is already lying on the podium. "I am very honored to be this year's Head Gamemaker. Now I know you all miss Head Gamemaker Trixie, but this year, I'm striving to create an even more exciting, exhilarating, Hunger Games!" This sentence brings on a roar of applause. "After all, it is the Fifth Quarter Quell. Now, I am pleased to introduce your president, Leviticus Trekk!"

As the applause begins again, I step off stage, and watch President Trekk open up the envelope that contains the description of the twist for this year's Quarter Quell. I have complete knowledge of what's written on that card, but I'm curious to see how Panem will react to it. "This year," the president begins, "as a reminder that the dead never really leave us, whenever a tribute dies, their body will be entered back into the arena as a zombie." This announcement brings oohs and aahs from the crowd. "Yes, if a tribute dies, capitol scientists will program the body with one command: destroy the tribute who killed them. Every night at midnight, all the dead tributes will appear, as zombies, in the cornucopia, equipped with nothing but a dagger and a tracking device to track the tribute that killed them. The zombie will then pursue the tribute who killed him or her. They will attempt to kill the tribute who killed them. If the zombie is unsuccessful, they will be fixed up by capitol scientists, and placed back into the arena the next night." The president looks up from his card, and the audience screams, shouts, and cheers as loud as they can. My guess was correct. The citizens of Panem love this new twist. This will be a year to remember!

Hey thanks for checking out my story! The tribute list will come next. :-)