In Deep Waters

by Sam Petrelli

"Thump thump. Thump thump. Thump thump. The sound of my heart beating loud in my ears is the only noise I here as I start to realize what has happened. That my name has been called and I'm being dragged up the stairs to the stage where they stand me next to a boy that I know all too well, the boy who my sister likes and adores is now my opponent, my prey."

10. Alone In The World

I start wiping the blood from the knife on Lartius' shirt when I hear the cannon in the distance. I stand up and look over to Katniss and Peeta.

"What were you thinking?" I start spouting off to her as I walk over to her. "What if you had've missed? You could've hit me."

"I saved your godamn life! The least I could get from that cold heart of yours is a thank you!"

"I bet you wouldn't even have cared if I died. You'd just stand there and watch me drown!" I finally scream at her, only realizing what I said by the surprised and sympathetic look on her face.

"Laurel, I'm sorry. I didn't know.." she stutters out, with this look of, compassion maybe? It's a look I've never seen before, like she knows how I'm feeling.

"It was a long time ago. I-It's fine." I say as I walk over to Peeta.

"Let me see it." I say as I lift the fabric on Peeta's leg. It looked deep, possibility for infection. Not good.

"Hey score of 11, do you have any medicine?" I ask putting myself back together before looking over at Katniss. She is about to say something when we hear the noise of seems someone tapping on a microphone on a PA system.

"Attention tributes. Attention. The regulations acquiring a single victor have been suspended. From now on, two victors may be crowned if both originate from the same district. This will be the only announcement." Peeta and Katniss look at each other and I can already tell what they're thinking.

"Well, go ahead. Do it. Go ahead! You two lover birds just have to get rid of me, the Carriers and you can both go home. Just do it! I've got nothing to go home to. My sister will never forgive me for letting her boyfriend die. My parents are gone. Do it, you at least deserve to be happy." I start screaming as tears stream down my face. I've been realising this since I heard that cannon of the one person in the games that I could trust. I have no life after this.

I grab the knife from my belt, put it in Katniss's hand and put the point to my chest. I look into her eyes with a look and feeling of both fear and sadness. Katniss swings the knife back and I close my eyes.