A/N-I would like to give a shout-out to mixandmingle, because your reviews are awesome. I'm just getting into writing, and they make me so happy!
The sun is hot in the sky, reminding us that we have one water bottle left.
"Hey guys?" I say, my voice cracking from dehydration. "We need to find water."
"No duh" Nico says, his voice rough also.
"SeaweedBrain. Use your powers to find water." I say.
"That's not a bad idea." Nico looks surprised.
"Umm, I think there's a stream over there" Percy says, pointing South.
"Then lets head there." Annabeth walks in that direction. Around ten minutes later, we come to a clearing that has a stream flowing through it.
"Water!" I shout, nearly diving head first into it. I can't stop drinking it. But soon, my stomach starts to hurt, so I stop. Percy looks like he had never entered the arena, -or here, where ever that is- at all. I feel so refreshed.
"Water is amazing." I say, flopping onto the grass.
"Of course, look at me." Percy smirks. I stick my tongue out at him, then check the food bag, and decide we need to hunt.
"Did anyone see any deer or something around here?" I ask.
"I think I saw some around there" Annabeth says, pointing to a small grove of trees.
"I'll setup a snare." Nico offers.
"Okay. If I see any animals, I'll get them, too." I say. iii
iiiPres. Snow presses the button on his intercom.
"Send him in."
Seconds later, a young man is pushed in, looking nervous.
"Tomas" Snows lips curve the word. "What happened?"
"I don't know Sir." The man is nervous, his voice shaking. "The cameras all went out, and then the chips sensed they were dead."
"What else?" Snows voice is deadly cool.
"There was a break in the forcefield. I-It lasted for about 5 seconds. Then it w-was fine. "
"And how could that happen? You created that forcefield, Tomas. You told me it was impenetrable. Why was it not?" He coughs into his handkerchief.
"I'm s-sorry Sir, I don't know." Snow stands up, his face inches away from Tomas.
"You listen to me. Send people into that arena. Find the bodies. Give me an answer. And make it fast. The people of the Capital are waiting." He whispers it, letting the words intimate the technician. Tomas nearly runs from the room. Snow presses the intercom again.
"Send out Hovercrafts. Find those tributes."
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iiSnap. A rustling noise follows.
"Guys, I think something got caught in the snare." I say, waking them up. We move to the grove, and see a limp deer? No, fox.
"I think it's a fox." I say. Nico unties the snare, and Percy grabs the body of the fox. We light a fire with our matches, and roast the fox, each taking a leg.
"Why is this so good?" Percy says, his mouth full.
"I don't know. But it is." Nico answers.
"What now?" I ask in the morning.
"We should find a hill. So we can find the capital. After walking a mile or so, we approach a large, steep, hill.
"Let's try it." I say, already starting the climb. About 5 minutes later, we reach the top of the hill.
"Wow." I whisper. The scenery is amazing. Rows of trees going on for miles and miles. But in our situation, that's not a good thing. But my eye catches a tall building in the distance.
"I guess we should aim for there." I say, pointing towards the building. And that's when I see the Hovercrafts.
"That can't be good."
"No, they definitely can't." Nico says.
"But maybe they are." Annabeth says.
"How?" Percy asks.
"They could get us a ride to the Capital." Annabeth explains.
"But they could also kill us." Percy says.
"But we're Demi-Gods."
The Hovercraft comes closer, sending leaves and dirt flying. A loud voice echoes from it.
"Tributes. Set down your weapons come into the hovercraft." On impels, I say
"We're not tributes in your stupid games anymore." Suddenly, a spear comes launching from the ship, and I jump to avoid it. Annabeth shoots me a glance, and we enter the ship.
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