When I open my eyes, I realize that I am in the top thirteen tributes so far. That makes me so proud of myself, that I want to laugh and cry at the same time. Then I remember. Elaine is dead.
I relive her death. The look of terror in her eyes. The small shriek that she let out. And finally, her dead body on the ground as the boy digs for things she took.
Tears fill my eyes, because although I had no reason to feel sorry for her death, I do. The Careers are hunting for me. Oh. I need to move camp somewhere safe, somewhere that the Careers will not find me or kill me. But first I need to find some water.
Water. The thing that could save my life. It will be heavenly when I see the clear stuff running in a stream for me to drink. Water. H2O. What I need now to save my life.
I explore the woods, then finally find some. I drink it quickly. Sip it bit by bit. Wash my face in it. And then I set up camp. Then I hear a cannon.
Who could it be? All I process at the time is that I am at the top 12 tributes. I'm happy, but sad. If only Elaine was here to see this moment.
The sky is now black. I go back to camp and tuck myself in. Then I pull the blanket over me and look at the sky. The face that appears is that of the girl from District 4. Wow, a Career down already. Only two days into the game. What a surprise.