Foxface's POV
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I walk into the river, sighing as I feel the cool water running through my ankles. A soft breeze blows by, sending my red locks flying. I can feel my stomach screaming for food. After all, it has been nearly two days since I've risked my life to get some at the feast. I step out of the river onto the damp ground, leaves crunch to my feet. My legs suddenly gave apart, and I fall to the ground in a kneeling position. I'm going to die, I think to myself.
Tweet tweet. I hear a bird whistle, but not from birds. Have I been spotted? I quickly roll into the bushes, wincing as random twigs poke me in the face. I peer out through a hole in the bushes. A girl with two long braids with a bow in her hand walks along the riverbank. It was "The Girl on Fire", the girl from district 12. She must have food. Right?
I watch the girl from District 12 slowly walk into the woods, looking for prey. I crawl out of the bushes and push off from the grounds using my hands, standing up to search the area. Then I saw it.
It was camouflaged quite well in fact, good thing I have a sharp eye. I crawl towards the mouth of the cave, and move away the boards covering it. I take a peer inside as my eyes adjust to the darkness. A basket! There must be food in there from the sponsors. I guess they really can control your life and death in the games. I quietly walk up to the basket and open it. Some cheese and bread. I break off a small corner of the cheese and put it into my mouth. A delicious creamy taste fills my mouth, and my taste buds screams for more. Just as I was about to take some more, I hear voices outside the damp cave and quickly grab a handful of berries, which were next to the basket, and run out of the cave.
I run across the river, this time not taking any time to enjoy the cool water, and dive into the bushes. I take a closer look at the berries.
"And you ate without me!" A mad voice projected out of the cave. It was the District 12 girl again. Oops.
The berries were a dark shade of purple. It kind of looked like grapes, but darker. I recognize this from training. Nightlock, I think it was called, I remember that it was extremely poisonous, and can kill you before it reaches your stomach. I can't eat it. But I'm so hungry!
I suddenly think of that career from District 2. That brutal and violence one. It was either kill or be killed. But even if I do face him, I won't survive. A thought suddenly pops into my head.
I redirect my sight back down on the dark purple berries. After all, It won't be a very painful death, would it? At least not as painful and torturous than being killed by Cato. Are you sure, Marissa? I think to myself. Yes. I have to do it. I won't win anyways. I reach down into my pocket, and take out a silver locket. I press the little button on top with my trembling hands, as the locket flips open to reveal a photo of my family. Everybody looked so happy, including me. But I'll never get to see them again. In no time, I start sobbing.
One. Oh my god why am I doing this.
Two. But I have to…
Three. Goodbye Mommy and Daddy…
With tears rolling down my face, I tilt my head backwards, and put the handful of berries in. I chewed, and swallowed. Then I just lay down on the bed of leaves, and slept…
