Authors Note: I saw Mockingjay Part 1 on Tuesday and I am pumped for Part 2! Anyways, thanks for the support, I'm not sure when I'll next update but I'm looking forward to it!


In the morning, a cannon goes off and I wake up to sunlight and running water. I push the shield off of me. Just a few yards ahead of me is a rapid. Then I inspect the bags. In the bag Quintus had is a bottle of iodine, a roll of bandages, and a tarp. Lucia had three metal fish hooks, four handmade fish hooks, a type of medicine and a small knife. I move their belongings into my bag and walk for a while with theirs, leaving them in a ditch. No wonder Quintus allied himself with Lucia. Then I start walking again. Maybe I'll find something useful.

As I'm walking, I notice the tree's look like the ones back home. They're tall and organized and the branches start thickening higher up. I turn back towards the rapid. Quickly, I fill up the water bottle and pour a few drops of iodine into it. Three should do... I think. I continue on. Henry is still alive. District Seven still has a chance for a victor. The spear is becoming tedious so I break off the knife and drop the stick. There's a cold breeze and I hug myself to keep warm while I'm walking.

Winter was finally leaving District Seven. The snow was clear but it was still cold. Didn't matter, the snow was gone. I walked into school hoping Henry would talk to me again. I lingered around the library; he usually stopped there in the mornings. Instead, Terra Cliff walked past with one of her friends. Curious, I tagged behind, looking at random books while they talked.

"And Henry is so great! Like we spend so much time bonding over the weight of axes!" I heard her giggle.

Axes? Really? That's what you're going to gossip about?

"Do you think he's going to ask me about Rebecca?" She asked in a much softer tone.

"Seems like it," the other girl, Rebecca, shrugged.

"Okay, I think so too. Just— he's so wonderful and he's like my best friend and I can't imagine him being with anyone but me!"

I shoved the book in my hand back into it's place. I can't imagine him being with anyone but me! Shut your cake hole, he'll shove you out as well! That air head! He was my best friend first! Like I know that sounds childish but could you blame me! I stormed out not wanting to see Henry that day.

There's a waterfall up ahead. It's low, but still a hike to get past. Just as I pass the falls there's continuous crunching sound. I walk towards one of the trees trying to hide behind it. Then I see someone running.

He's tall, lanky, and he's wearing only the fleece and white shirt. No jacket, no pack, nothing. There's a shadow forming on his face. His blue eyes look at me in fright.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry," he says, panicked.

I look at him confused. Sorry for what? I don't see a weapon in his hand. Maybe he's trying to kill me. He pushes me back into the tree and keeps running. I'm still in a state of shock when I sit down behind the tree. Then it's not too far off when he goes up. There's a faint crack. Upside down he hangs by the foot. A cannon goes off. I squeeze my legs into me. The claw of the heli carrier snatches him away.

Then I hear the whooping and hollering of praise. The Careers run past me, beaming and screaming at each other. They're lead by the District Four boy. And... I see him. Him. Yes. That motherfucker. How could he! Even through they're proud of themselves, he gets the pat on the back. The one they're adoring.

"Can you believe this kid! Brilliant I say!" the District One boy says.

"It's nothing," Henry says. It's that modest but prideful tone, the one I so very love yet also hate.

"C'mon! You're the one who suggested the trap!" The District One girl smiles. She twirls her long golden blonde hair between her fingers.

"Yeah Henry, who else would have thought about chasing one of those losers right into a trap!" the District Two girl adds.

"He took longer than I anticipated," the District Four boy sneers.

"Maybe he tripped Varec," the District One girl suggests.

"That's unlikely Diamond. He was taking clear strides," Varec snaps.

Diamond? Who names the District One kids?

"Maybe we should take a break," Henry suggests.

"Go ahead Boy Scout," Varec taunts.

Henry starts leading the others down. He has an axe in one of his hands and a sword or something strapped to his waist. They still haven't noticed me. Varec and Diamond stay behind. I notice Varec holds a spear in his hand and Diamond has a sheath of arrows with a bow in her grip.

"Why can't we just kill the boy already? It's becoming agonizing having to play nice," Diamond scowls.

"I want to kill him too, remember that. But that other girl from Seven is the real threat," Varec retorts.

"She's nothing but an airhead. She can't do shit."

"Then explain why the Gamemakers gave her a nine."

"Well... But during interviews Henry never listed her as a threat!"

Her voice is beginning to squeak. I'm think Varec is overestimating me but it's better than having some blondie call me weak.

"Diamond, we wait until she shows up, then we kill him. Got it?" Varec says.

She gives a reluctant nod before they join the others. There's a decent sized niche under the trees in front of me, so once again I hide. I don't dare try to reach for any of my food or make a sound anyways else. Again, the temperature drops.

I hear the crackling of the fire later at night. I'm freezing and envy their warmth. They're Careers, of course they can have a fire. No one's going to go after them. Except Henry.

I'm still wondering how they allowed him into their ranks. Varec, I can see why. He's brutal and a clear leader. District Four occasionally gets into the Career pack after all. Henry on the other hand... Well, Varec thinks I'm a threat and is probably trying to use Henry as bait. But they did think Henry was useful. One way or another. Still... how?

"Me and Diamond are going to scout around to see if there's any potential— threats out there," Varec announces.

I hear mumbling of agreement. Either everywhere else is super quiet, or they're incredibly loud.

"I'll keep watch," the District One boy says.

"We'll be back in the morning," Diamond says.

The two of them walk off with leaves crunching under them. I need to warn Henry. District Seven still needs a victor after all. More than likely it'll be him. The wind picks up and I shiver. I crawl out from my niche and creep closer towards their camp. I hide behind a patch of shrubbery.

The anthem plays followed by the fallen tributes. The girl from nine, and the boy from earlier that was from District 10. I realize now that he saved my life.

The District Two girl sits uncomfortably close to Henry. If only I had a decent aim with the knives I have. Her auburn hair looks red in the fire and her eyes are bulbous and the light exaggerates her freckles.

"So Henry, what are you going to do with that tramp from seven?" She smiles.

"Well Cassia, first off I'm going to let her kill you for calling her a tramp," Henry replied coldly.

She jumps back from him, startled by his reaction.

"Then, I'm going to give her hell," he finishes. "We should get to bed."

The others start getting ready for bed in their sleeping bags and fall asleep. I force myself to stay awake until the embers have died out. At this point, the District One boy has fallen sleep with sun glasses in his hands. I get up and stretch my legs to keep them from falling asleep. Then I make my way into their camp. The District One boy is fairly close to me and I pry the glasses from his grip. Sometimes these end up being more suited for the dark. Putting them on, I can see.

Something fizzles inside of me. Like an explosive my hand reaches for one of my knives. I stab the boy and pick through the bag by him. I shove the food into my bag but leave the rest. I can't stop there. I crawl through the camp and stab the others, also taking whatever food they have in their packs. Perhaps I'm a coward but it's easier to kill this way. Then I come across Henry and Cassia isn't too far from him. I should warn him. My hand reaches to wake him up until I hear a faint groan. My focus goes towards Cassia who is rubbing her eyes awake. I grab Henry's necklace and use the knife to break it off and stow it into my bag.

"Cobalt?" She mummers, maybe it was the District One boys name. I slink over to her side.

Her eyes look at me in fright and I shove the knife into her abdomen. Blood spurs from her mouth. Dawn is breaking and the sky turns to red so I snatch the glasses off my eyes. I stab her in the chest for good measure before returning to Henry. The cannon goes off three times. He's already awake and the two of us are left staring at each other.