A/N: If you haven't read Yosdellillan Skywalker's The Slaughter Games please do so before or after you read this.
I don't own TMNT or Hunger Games but this story is fun to write.
Chapter 2
Phoenix's P.O.V
We were eating while everyone else's mentors were explaining the Slaughter Games to us. But my mentor Bruce (yeah the one drunk off his ass) wouldn't talk to me.
'some mentor I got... this asshole won't talk.'
Finally my patience went off the edge and stabbed the table with the knife in my hand.
then Effie (the clown) scolded me, "that is Mahogany!" she said.
Yose looked at me wide-eyed and all of my friends laughed, and all I could do was hold a devilish smirk on my face.
Then the drunken asshole wanted to talk, "Look at you. You killed a place mat. You want to know how to stay alive? You get people to like you." Bruce said.
I wanted to say something snarky but instead I looked at Yose with a confused look and she nodded in agreement.
Bruce told Yose to explain the Slaughter Games to us , because he wants to know how much she knows about the games.
Yose took a deep breath and said, "What I do know is that you have to get people to like you. The reason that is, well you get sponsors. the sponsors will give you almost anything you need at the games. Like more food, water, matches or medicines. That is why you have to make an impression when we arrive."
After she said something about impressions, I could tell I most likely wouldn't be getting many sponsors, maybe non at all. considering a few weeks ago.
Just then Mikey said, "There it is!" He jumped out of his seat and ran straight to the window. He smiled and waved 'hi' to the crowd out side. I guess the crowd already likes him.
"come on guys this should be fun!" He said as he went outside his brothers, Sunny and April followed, but me and Yose stayed behind for a bit.
Bruce said,"Better keep this knife. that orange mask guy knows what he's doing.I glared at him, and was about to tell him were he could stick the knife until yose grabbed my hand and pulled me outside.
The cameras were flashing and god damn people turn the flash off. Effie guided us to a large building and we went to a elevator.
While we were going up in the elevator. It was crowded and I was stuck between Raph and Mikey. I would have probably enjoyed brushing arms with Raoh if it wasn't for Mikey poking me in the gut with his thumb.
'Little shit-head. Stop it!'
I finally caught his thumb and squeezed it, he jerked his thumb away. Luckily no one else saw out little scenario.
We finally get to the 8th floor, and we exit the elevator and enter a huge house. all of the rooms were big and a bunch of windows and...really ugly fancy furniture.
Me and Yose were still standing while everyone else is on the couch(a really big one).
Effie motioned us to sit down so we did so in separate chairs. then she explained our schedule.
I heard a strange voice coming from the kitchen, we all turned around it was some guy. He said,"Well if it isn't Troy's younger sister."
Yose squealed like a fan-girl meeting a hot celebrity and ran to him. He caught her and spinned her around a few times.
'what the hell..'
He finally set her down and looked at her sadly and said, "so you got chosen?"
She nodded and said, "My friends got chosen as well. How are things going?"
"I'm still trying to get over what happened to Troy. i was shocked when i found out you got reaped."
"It's okay. But are you going to be a mentor? Cause Leo doesn't have one."
"yeah that's why I'm here.I didn't come to the train because i over slept."
Yose pointed over to Leo so the guy could know who he was. the guy could know who he was. The guy nodded and gave Yose a kiss on the cheek and went to Leo. Yose froze in her spot and her cheeks were burning. I couldn"t help but laugh at her reaction. sure i would have done the same thing if Raph did that to me, but it felt good to laugh. i could here Sunny and April joining me in my laughter.
I'm not sure what anyone else's reactions were all i could hear was Leo and that guy talking, and mine, Sunny, and April's laughter.
Suddenly an old memory came flooding in my head.
XxFlashBackxX
12 year old me was rushing to get ready for a basketball game. i had on my blue and yellow uniform with my number 25 on it and my blue sneakers. I still liked bright colors then.
"Hurry up Phoenix you don't want to be late!" My mother called.
"I'm almost done!" I said while tying my black hair in a pony tail. "Is dad coming?" I asked.
"No I'm not coming i just got off of work I'm tired!" My dad growled.
My father always used that excuse anytime i wanted to show him something or do something. From going to a basket ball game to an oragami ninja star I made.
And that's when the murderers/burgerlars came in.
XxEndFlashBackxX
I don't know what made that some to mind, but I slipped into one of the rooms and locked it so no one could see me cry or bother me while I'm thinking.
Later that night I was in my pajamas but I couldn't sleep because my mind always drifted to my father and how I wish I could have found a way for him to realize me more.
I got fed up with it and climbed out my window to the roof. I just sat there thinking. i could see people celebrating and having fun. It pissed me off greatly, how could all these people celebrate knowing people are going to die. Sick bastards.
I sat there and thought about Yose and her parents arguing, I with I could argue with my parents...
then my thoughts went to how everyone else seemed to like her... Well Sunny and Mikey don't count. they Don't know a stranger... and i don't think they ever have.
Just then I heard someone behind me I turned around ready to fight even though I didn't have any weapons. It took a moment but I remembered Yose's hair and I asked, "How'd you get up here?"
Even though I know how she got up here, the same way I did it was just a spur of the moment thing.
"I climbed up here." she said.
"But it's like twenty feet up here from our rooms." I tested.
"So?"
My mind came blank, "I... Never mind. So what are you doing up here?"
"Did you have a nightmare?"
She nodded and looked at the sick bastards below.
"Who's Troy?" I asked.
"Troy was my brother. he one the 72nd Slaughter Games."
"How come your family didnt stay at the victors' valley?"
"The Shredder told my family since Troy died , we can't stay"
"How did he die?" I knew it was a touchy subject and i didn't expect her to answer, but she did.
"Shredder killed him."
"What?!" I said shocked and on the verge of hugging the life outta her but in stead I continued to look at her.
She looked at me with a soft expression and asked , "Can you tell me a bit about your past?"
I took a deep breath and hesitated telling her considering if I should tell her or not, until I finally blurted out,"My parents died because of a break in. i was lucky enough to survive. i stayed with my uncle until he was killed. i still live in his apartment by using the money my parents gave me. Ever since that day I have been high-strung, depressed, and protective over my family... and friends that i consider family."
I had to admit it felt good getting that off my chest.
I figured she hadn't been listening until I felt a hand on my shoulder, i looked at her and and asked, "Why didn't your parents say goodbye?"
She looked taken aback by my question, and then answered,"They were telling me that they can't take care of James while I'm away ."
"But he's your son. they have to take care of him."
She started laughing I checked and made sure my necklace was'nt showing, it wasn't. then she looked at me with an amused face.
'What the fuck is so amusing?'
"James is my brother not my son." She said.
I felt my face go red. i forgot that... great back to square one.
She smiled then continued,"James is practically my son, so it's okay I'm not offended. But when my big brother Troy died, they were going in a depression and they worked non-stop. my moim gave birth to James and she didn't even want to hold him."
That made a trigger in my brain snap, it sounded to much like my father so like my brain I snapped, "Why wouldn't she?! that's her son, she should hold him with all her heart! what happened after James was born?"
"I had to take care of him and it wasn't easy. My parents weren't at home most of the time. They would pay bills and a bit on food. I had to find a way to but clothes, toys, and bottles on my own."
"what would happen to James now?" I asked concerned.
"I hope my parents are taking care of him. But if I died, then I am afraid of what wil happen to him."
"You're not afraid of dying in the arena?" i asked.
No. iam only afraid to die because my brother's future is unknown."
I felt a urge of warmth go threw my body and a want to protect her and her brother. It was the least I could do since I don't have a real family so I said, "Hey if you die then I will take care of him, In fact I'll protect you."
She looked at me in shock, I'm not sure why.
We should get some sleep the clown and that guy wouldn't want us to over sleep."
she smiled and said,"Jo'"
"huh?"
"his name is Jo."
"Oh okay goodnight."
"Good night" She replied and we both climbed down on opposite sides of the building to get to our rooms...
And for once...that night I didn't have any nightmares.
A/N: Review and please read Yosdellillan Skywalker's the Slaughter Games.
Thank you for reading.
-SexyKunoichi
