My goodbyes were quick. My mother, Linkin and Barney's family came. Just who I expected. In all 3 visits, a fake smile was plastered on my face. I'll allow my emotions to reveal themselves on the train, where we'll have more privacy.

I am collected by Waria, and then we go to Barney. He, has clearly let his tears flow. His eyes are puffy, his face red. I give him a hug, my arms wrapped around his neck.

We then arrive at the train, by a car, and are swarmed by our fellow District 10 citizens. I smile and wave, trying to be confident. I will give District 10 hope.

During the first 5 minutes of the train ride, our mentors formally introduce themselves. The female mentor, Wolff, won her games with her senses, which I've heard are much like the animal she was named after. She didn't turn to drink or drugs, but she's very spiritual, perhaps it was something to do with her Games; I don't know, I wasn't born, her Games were about 10 years before I was born. Then there is the male mentor, Bo. Though not drinking at the moment, he obviously has turned to alcohol. The stench clings to him.

"Well," Wolf smiles, "I'll be mentoring you, Robyn and Bo will be mentoring you, Barney." She says. I can't help but feel a pang of guilt for Barney for having that heap of waste mentor him. But then again, he has won the Games. I can't help but stare at the bandage covering half of Bo's face. "Can I help you, darling?" He says to me and I turn away and blush, embarrassed. "Don't mind him." Wolff says and reaches for my hand. I smile back at her. Waria then explains that we'll be arriving at the Capitol tomorrow. I don't want to converse with these people, so I head straight to my room, where I drift off to sleep.

"Run." A monstrous boy, probably from District 1 or 2, says to me. My reactions are delayed and he leaps for me, a knife in his right hand. I begin to run, but I'm obviously no match for him. He leaps again and cuts my leg, I fall immediately and he towers over me. I try to protest, but an unattractive noise escapes my mouth. He laughs right in my face. "What was now, 10?" He cackles and raises the knife. I close my eyes as he plunges the-

There's a knocking at the door. I hastily get up and head into my bathroom, to brush my knotted hair. I sprinkle water in my face. I've developed deep shadows under my eyes already and I haven't even been here a night. I return to my door and open, expecting to see Barney. But instead, Bo stands before me. He's shirtless, and has quite defined abs. Some girls my age might even find it attractive. I shove the thought away, he's old enough to be my father. His hair is black and scruffy, like it was earlier. "Aren't you going to invite me in?" He asks and I feel awkward because I've been staring at him. I open the door wider. He walks in and sits on a chair on the other side of my room. I sit on my bed. "So, what's up?" I ask. He stares at me and my cheeks burn. Narrowing his eyes he responds, "I wanted to tell you about my games, thinking it'd help you." I'm quite stunned, but nod my head.

"Well, as usual, it takes you to the Cornucopia, which this time, inside a dimly lit mountain, with the Careers being as dumbfounded as usual, they thought the Cornucopia was up the mountain. I laughed as I saw them go up. I slaughtered two tributes. They, along with others, haunt me. A girl from 6 and a boy from 9. The girl probably no older than 15, the boy probably 18. I escaped the Cornucopia after that, with several machetes and backpacks. The girl from my district quickly became my ally. She was only 12, I couldn't leave her.

"We survived alright till around the final 9 or something, during that time we - I - killed another tribute, the boy from 7, another frequent visitor to my nightmares. Then... the Careers found us. I quickly demolished them. But had enormous injuries - including my eye, which the girl from 2 pulled out herself. That's right, pulled out with her own hands. During the time, Mia - my partner - screamed. Even when I killed them all, she was still screaming. I was sure I sent her right into insanity.

"That attracted the attention of another tribute, the girl from 4. She was 18 and packed with muscle. I was sure I was going to die. But no, the sick bitch killed Mia right in front of me, but that gave me strength; it was like Mia's strength was somehow given to me. I picked myself up and threw a machete at her, slicing right in between her eyes. I felt triumphant after that, realising it was the final 3. I headed immediately to the Cornucopia. The other two were quickly slaughtered by me, crowning me the victor.

I found myself holding my mouth. My eyes watering.

"Everyone I killed visit me. Mocking me. It doesn't bother me. But what does is the other visitor. Mia. She screams and begs for help. But I can't do anything. I run to her, but I don't seem to move any closer to her." He sighs. "I best get back to bed and let you sleep." He walks out of my room and I find myself sobbing as soon as he leaves.

Was he trying to make me kill myself during the games?