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Darting my head around the arena to see what everyone was doing. It seemed like everyone I could pick out had a different strategy. To my right, I could see Peeta running as fast as he could, dashing into the forest without grabbing a weapon or even any supplies. To my left, Katniss was sprinting to the nearest set of backpacks. Straight forward and in the mouth of the Cornacopia, were the careers running and picking up their specialty weapon and brutly began killing everyone in sight. Looking all around, I didn't find that blonde headed boy I was looking for, Breckin. I just hoped that he survived.
As the blood bath continued, I could smell the iron smell of blood as it poured out of every person that was stabbed or swung at. Just by the smell of the blood, I started gagging, but I had to hold it in. Soon, there were at least 10 lifeless bodies lying around the Cornucopia.
A girlish shriek brought me out of my train of thought. Following the sound, I could see Katniss getting attacked by someone, but before they could lay a finger on her, Clove, a career, killed him, by throwing a knife into his back. But her next target was Katniss. The knife left her hand just as quickly as she picked up, but Katniss blocked it using her new backpack. Thank god.
Watching even close, I saw Cato, slaughter a young boy who looked to be about 14. A smirk appeared on his gorgeous face. This was the same beauty that held me just the night before. I couldn't even believe what my eyes were seeing as he killed person, by person. After killing a girl looking around 16, his eyes spotted me, still curled up in a ball on my platform. I'm still surprised the Capitol hasn't done anything to get me off of this, seeing as this was almost like a sign of rebellion. Just as soon as Cato's eyes met mine, they tore away and continued killing more teenagers. He ignored me, just like that.
Not a moment later, a girl looking to be about 18, ran towards me, a spear in hand, but before she could touch me, I was swooped up by someone. My body began violently shaking as a reflex in the person's arms as they continued to run, not looking back. Looking into the eyes of my savior, I met Breckin's face. Without stopping, he ran deep into the forest, while the girl continued to chase us. Turning in Breckin's arms, I saw the girl very far behind us and starting to slow down. So, soon Breckin came to a stop and put me down under a tree.
"Where did you go?!" I yelled. I didn't even see him run off his platform, it was like he disappeared in thin air.
"I grabbed a few weapons and 2 bags just in case I found you. Here, " He said handing me a knife, but instinctively, I dropping it, my hand beginning to shake. Curling up in a little ball under the tree, I began rocking myself back and forth.
"I know you don't want it, but you need to take it. Please. It will keep you safe and help me sleep," He pleaded with me. Knowing I wouldn't win this fight, I agreed and took it in my still shaking hand. I placed it in the outside pocket of my new backpack that Breckin got for me.
"Thank you," I quickly spoke.
"Of course, now… WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU T HINKING NOT MOVING?!" Breckin quietly yelled at me, trying to not have other tributes hear us.
Flinching back at Breckin's sudden outrage, I hit my back against the tree I was sitting under.
"I'm sorry Colton, I just don't want to see you getting hurt," He said quietly to me. He sat next to me with his back up against the tree too and I rested my head on his shoulder.
"I-I'm sorry too. I just can't do these sick, twisted games," I said quietly, hoping no cameras would pick up what we were saying.
"What happened back in that room Colton to make you like this? What aren't you telling me," He pestered. I knew he just wanted to help, but that last moment I had with Finnick, is mine and his moment, not to be shared with anyone.
"I don't really want to talk about it," I spoke almost in a whisper, but loud enough so Breckin could hear me.
"It's okay. C'mon, we should go find somewhere to camp," Breckin said standing up and pushing out a hand to give me.
Together we walked hand in hand, through the forest on our hunt to find the perfect spot to sleep. For hours, we had been walking with no luck in finding a spot for us. Before we knew it, the sun began setting and both of our stomachs were grumbling. At one point, I started getting so tired, that Breckin was no carrying me on his back. Right as I was lifted on it, we both heard something rustling in the trees.
"Don't move," I whispered so quietly, I didn't think Breckin heard it at first.
Both of our heads snapped back to the noise. As the noise got closer and closer, my stomach began twisting in knots from starvation and from being scared. Breckin very quietly set me down on the ground when suddenly, the object of the noise appeared; it was a rabbit. As we began walking closer to it, my stomach began grumbling, I just hoped it wouldn't scare it away seeing as this seemed to be the only food source we would have for a while. I haven't seen any animals in this arena yet.
Breckin being smart and taking this chance, I could see him take out his knife from the corner of my eye. Closing my eyes tightly knowing the rabbit's future, a few seconds later, I could hear the disturbing slushing noise of the rabbit being killed.
"Please do whatever you have to do," I said, while squinting one eye.
I walked up to a tree that was near us, set my bag down, and decided to take a look to see what was in it. Once the bag was opened, I took things out one-by-one. There was some matches, a rope, a knife, a water bottle and a sleeping bag attached to the bag. The sleeping bag was very thin, but worth something. Using the rope in the bag and decided to practice my rope tying, when I smelt something delicious. Setting the rope down, I walked over to Breckin.
"Is it done?" I questioned.
"Yeah. Here," He said handing me a piece. I sat down next to him and ate the leg in quiet. When the leg was gone, I ended up eating one more leg, then my stomach was completely full and Breckin had finished the rabbit. Once the rabbit was totally gone, it began getting dark out. I started yawning and leaned my head on Breckin's shoulder, using it as my personal pillow.
"Tired?" Breckin said with a small laugh at the end. Nodding my head, I closed my eyes. "Well it's not safe to sleep here, so let's sleep in this tree," He suggested. Knowing my life depended on where I slept, I agreed and stood up waiting for Breckin to pack our bags.
Once he finished, we climbed into the tree and to the highest and sturdiest branch we could find. Breckin laid out our sleeping bag and both of us squeezed into it. It was a tight fit, but once the sun went down, it got cold fast. When we were both situated, Breckin took the rope that I hadn't tied in knots, and wrapped it around our bodies so that we would fall out of the tree.
Before I could even close my eyes, the roof of the arena began showing all the faces of the Fallen Tributes. It was District 3 girl, the boy that tried to kill Katniss who I guess was the District 5 boy, District 6 boy and girl, District 7 girl, District 8 boy, District 9 girl and a few others were all dead. All gone. All those children wouldn't grow up to have a family, wouldn't fall in love, wouldn't have long lasting relationships. Wouldn't be able to follow their dreams.
In the process of seeing all those dead tributes, Breckin grabbed my hand making me smile when I noticed. I turned my head the other direction, when a small fire had caught my eye. I didn't bother saying anything to Breckin, allowing the girl to live. My eyes had only been closed for a few seconds, when I heard a blood curdling scream. I tightened my grip on Breckin's hands as tears solemnly rolled down my cheeks, one by one. He started rubbing his thumb up against the back of my hand, attempting to sooth me, but nothing could at this point.
The loud cannon went off a few moments later, announcing her death. The tears began coming even quicker now, when the scream of that girl, repeated on loop, over and over in my head. A few minutes later, an eruptions of laughs filled the air that was just filled with the screams of a dying girl. Without even thinking, I knew that the only people sadistic enough to laugh after killing a girl, would have to be the careers. Now, I had to stop my weeping, so we wouldn't get caught.
"Haha Cato!" One laughed.
"Oh my gosh! Did you see her face!" A male voice said, but wasn't deep enough to be Cato.
"No! No please don't kill me!" said a shriek as a girl imitated the girl that was just killed. I didn't know Clove or Glimmer very well, but based off these few days we had in training together, I knew that Clove wouldn't be the one to make fun of someone, or at least like that. She was more cool and chilling than loud and obnoxious.
"That's actually a good impression," Said the voice of the man I was falling deeply for. "Hey loverboy, are you sure she went this way?" Was he talking to… no he couldn't be. Peeta wouldn't betray Katniss like that. But out of the shadows, came Peeta. He's a traitor! I bet everyone in the Capitol is just gushing about this story. Star-crossed lover gone wrong.
"Yeah I'm sure," Peeta's soothing voice broke the laughter. I still can't believe this. Then he began following what I soon figured out, was Marvel and Clove while Cato and Glimmer stayed behind a bit.
"Can't we just kill him now? He's just extra baggage," Glimmer asked with her sweet school-girl tone that any man would fall for.
"Not yet. He's our best chance of finding her," Cato said. I could already hear the dripping of murder seeping out of his every word. Glimmer giggled with happiness of wanting to find Katniss and killing her. I really hope Katniss is okay.
When the two of them walked away, I continued to cry silently in Breckin's chest as he wrapped his arms around my body, holding me tightly and keeping me warm. Suddenly, I heard a movement. Looking up I could see another body, but I could also here quiet sniffles coming from the person and that's when I knew who was sleeping right above us.
Katniss Everdeen. The girl on fire.
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