Hawkeye and Katniss hadn´t slept, at all. They had spent the whole night scouting what they now knew was their home-base and now they ventured to an unknown part of the battle arena.

The arena itself was divided in three sections, the concrete and forest one they already knew, another type of forest with several concealed wooden buildings on top of some trees and a third that was a strange mixture of northern forests and southern jungle, now sunlight poured through the gaps between the leaves over them.

-Which way now? - Katniss asked.

-Well, the wisest thing to do was to take out our strongest competitor first. Then the rest-

-The elf then?-

Barton nodded. – You´ll go ahead while I cover you. Don´t talk, step silently, he will come to you-

-So that´s your plan? Use me as bait while you wait comfortably? I already live through a tournament like this and I don´t plan to die…- her voice was rising to a yell, Clint silenced her by placing a hand over her mouth.

-He won´t kill you silly girl, Elves are peaceful in nature and won´t kill anything but orcs and in the worst circumstances-

He let her go and Katniss gasped for air –How do you know that?-

-I´ve got a friend who knows quite a lot on the matter, besides…his eyes, aren´t those of a killer-

Clint shook his head signaling Katniss to move and she obeyed. He trailed cautiously behind; when either the elf or the Englishman intended to attack her he would be there to place an arrow between their eyes.

Katniss was nervous; he trusted her partner´s skill but not that much his statement about them not being killers.

She was taken out of her thoughts by cold steel pressing against her neck -My, my, young lady- a deep voice whispered in her ear –you shouldn´t have trailed this far on your own. –

-Who says I´m alone? - She answered, at the same time footsteps came rushing to their position.

She saw Clint, his bow aiming at the place where Robin Hood´s face was showing.

-Don´t move or she dies!- Robin threatened and then whispered into her ear –Sorry lad, but king Richard must claim his throne- slowly he began moving the knife and Katniss saw the smallest trace of blood run down her neck.

-CLINT!- she cried

-Calm down…everything will be just fine…- he said in a surprisingly calm voice.

-How can you say everything will be alright?!- The girl cried while red drops fell at a faster pace.

It took less than a blink; the arrow flew straight at Robin´s forehead that fell backwards, a surprised expression on his face. Before it hit the ground his body disappeared with a poof.

-Because I never miss- Clint stated bluntly and sadly at the same time. –I never miss- he repeated with a sad look.

-YOU MURDERER!- An enraged voice came from behind him, he raised his bow but not fast enough he felt two sharp blades slice him in the chest. Katniss fired but the elf was too fast, he dodged the arrow in midair and knocked her down with a powerful kick.

She tried to get up but felt the point of the blade against her chest, pinning her down –Stay down-

Breathing heavily the elf looked at Clint before whispering –A man has already died- then yelling –WAS IT WORTH IT?!- He sheathed his knives. –No, dead is never worth it…I…I won´t kill you, but I don´t have to remain here, Middle Earth will have to be forgotten. I forfeit the game- And he too, vanished with a poof.

Clint got up slowly, he was bleeding but that was impossible, his armor was a unique fabric of Kevlar and adamantium. –Magic. He whispered, the blades must have been charmed somehow.

-We need to stop that bleeding- Katniss told him –You did a good job-

-You too...- he said in a pained gasp. –Let´s get back to base camp, there must be a first aid kit in one of those bunkers- he leaned on Katniss placing his arm over her back and started limping through the forest.