Chapter 5
Isabelle sat in the hovercraft that would take them to the arena, watching the overview video that was playing on the overhead screen. So far, she had learned that at the end of each day the video screen in each tribute's room, along with the cameras for those watching at home, would show any deaths first, and then the rankings from the days performance. Also, that there would be a delivery chute in each room where they would receive their music and rewards for high ranking performances. Tomorrow would be the first day of the Games. There would be an instrument that they got to pick out during training already located in their room for them. They would have no interactions with anyone during this time period, but could talk to their families through the cameras.
It was not until she finished watching the video that what was going to happen fully sunk in for Isabelle. She would truly be alone now, competing musically against people with much more experience for her. Yes, people said she played well, but she had been going quite a bit on instinct. Her life was at stake, and she had taught herself all of what she knew.
*Day 1*
Woosh! Sheet music came sliding down the chute in Isabelle's room early the next morning. She took it out and looked it over, it was nothing she had played before. Key of G major, 6/8 time. It wouldn't be too bad.
Isabelle got up and took out her violin. She decided to try this in sections...
Isabelle stared at the screen in her room. By now, all the performances should be finished and she was waiting to see the results from the day.
Suddenly, there was a buzz from the screen alerting her to the beginning of the results. Since there were no deaths today, it jumped right into rankings. Isabelle looked for her name...
1st Place: Isabelle Thompson, District 5
2nd Place: Violet Picelias, District 7
3rd Place: Rosalie Thellick, District 10
4th Place: Mark Metick, District 2
5th Place: Kathleena Johnson, District 1
6th Place: Thomas Rommily, District 10
7th Place: James Turner, District 11
8th Place: Julianna Swanson, District 11
9th Place: Zane Carter, District 1
10th Place: Kaylisa Young, District 2
11th Place: Yanille Ackley, District 8
12th Place: Hector Shallone, District 4
13th Place: Glyde Mason, District 12
14th Place: Vernon Durkam, District 6
15th Place: Coral Reefe, District 9
16th Place: Marshall Benall, District 3
17th Place: Villeria Canell, District 12
18th Place: Marranda Thormm, District 3
19th Place: Maelissa Futhan, District 6
20th Place: Perell Calcu, District 9
21st Place: Skyra Felshone, District 4
22nd Place: Dorsyll Finn, District 8
23rd Place: Joseph Meiber, District 5
24th Place: Justin Pannapali, District 7
Isabelle was shocked. She got first place! This was wonderful! But then she took a second look at the list, and her heart sank when she saw who was in last place.
Justin sat in his room and stared at the list that was currently displayed on the screen. He was ecstatic to see that Isabelle got first place; if anyone deserved to win, it was her. But he was even happier at where he saw his own name.
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