The girl with the wavy blond hair. Freckle Face. Train Tracks. Ocean Gleamwaver was far from what district four found in a victor- Wavy blond hair, tan skin, freckles, green eyes, braces- she had only even trained at the academy for two years.
She didn't live up to their expectations.
Ocean remembered every single tribute by name. Beauti. Dazzle. Moonstone. Mason. Emmelie. Dellas. Her own district partner, Delta. Fizzie. Duke. Phoebe. Mercer. Eucalyptus. Cyder. Twill. Quilton. Reese. Cornell. Aviana. Barrett. Rosie. Orcher. Sakuya. Eli.
She was the reason they were all dead.
Ocean sat in the fluffy chair next to Caesar in front of the large crowd, camera tracking her every mood. Every ounce of her wanted to tackle Caesar, President Arbilla Casinoval, Vice President Paytesha Linden.
They started watching a replay of her games. Her Reapings. She ran out to the aisle shouting 'I volunteer!' over and over until she couldn't anymore. The goodbyes with Sheldon, them kissing. Her mom, dad, Ellie, Marina, Baylo.
Her train rides. Delta screaming at her. Stuffing her face with Maytellas, the sweet powdered dough with a chocolate and peanut butter spread, and whipped cream spread around the surface. She peeled off the thin fudge covered banana slices and shoved them in her mouth.
The chariot rides. A long, flowing dress to represent ocean waves that curled around her feet. Her hair waving in the light breeze. The blue spray painted horses and her green foam colored chariot. The roses from every direction.
The training. Her district partner throwing a knife at her face. The scar and the blood. Her allying against the careers and befriending the district seven tributes. Her practicing at the camoflauge and the edible berries section.
The private sessions and scores. Ocean was the girl who threw tridents and made fish hooks. She made nets and traps. She even did a bit of coral reef camouflage. The gamemakers watched her avidly and finally, decided on scoring her a 10. She squealed excitedly as her district partner got a 5. He threw a champagne bottle from Their mentor across the room.
The interviews come quickly. She finds herself in a nice orange and pink dress that's flows everywhere. Caesar asks her about her family and she puts on a sweet smile and tells him about her small siblings and tough parents at home. She then talks about her reason for volunteering, to help her siblings and family to survive. Her local academy helped her train and eventually picked her to volunteer.
The start of the games begin. Ocean is looking around at the arena, which appears to a large building crowded with stores- a capitol mall. The gong sounds and ocean manages to grab a trident and a backpack, but shortly after, Beauti cuts her arm. Struggling, she thrust her trident at Beauti. The trident runs clean through her abdomen, leaving her as a bloodbath victim. Ocean runs off into the large mall.
She soon meets up with her district seven allies, Eucalyptus and Cyder. Cyder presents a large gash on his leg, which Eucalyptus fixes quickly with some bandages, gauze, and disinfectant ointment from her bag. The three watch the anthem and the deceased tributes. Beauti (District One Female), Dellas (District Three Male), Fizzie (District Five Female), Mercer (District Six Male), Twill (District Eight Female), Quilton (District Eight Male), Cornell (District Nine Male), Sakuya (District Twelve Female) and Eli. (District Twelve Male). The bloodbath had claimed nine lives.
The trio settled down for the night only to be greeted with a loud shout in the morning. A cannon sounded seconds later. Ocean heard a large stomping noise coming towards her. Her allies packed their things and they all started running.
Dazzle, Moonstone, Delton, and Mason were hot on their trails. The three had to find somewhere to hide- and quick. They ducked into the nearest store- a beauty salon, and hid behind a rack of hair supplies.
Ocean heard a distant yell. "This place is so confusing! We've lost them by now!" and a large thud. She inferred it came from Moonstone, who was very whiny.
A woman appeared and took the three by surprise. She sat them down in chairs and started to give them makeovers. The moment she found the three, Ocean senses something wrong. She slowly made her way out of the chair but had gotten to Cyder first. Cyder, with his newly haircut, had turned into a monster.
Ocean realized it was a trick. She screamed to Eucalyptus. Eucalyptus started to run as Ocean ran towards the fight. Cyder had no idea what was happening but he was under the woman's control. Cyder lunged at Ocean and pinned her down. The lady came over with scissors as Ocean screamed for help. With one snip, Ocean was under the lady's spell too.
Eucalyptus came running back and stared at her friends in horror. They too, ran for her, but brave Eucalyptus grabbed Ocean's trident and speared the evil lady who owned the shop. She withered away and Ocean and Cyder fell to the ground, unconscious.
The next time Ocean woke up, Eucalyptus and Cyder were staring down at her. They told her she was out for three days. She felt awfully hungry and thirsty. After eating, her friends told her that three deaths had occurred. That meant they were in the final twelve.
After walking for a bit, the trio found a place to rest- a food bar. They found a stash of pretzels, pizza slices, nachos, and a variety of fizz pop. They stuffed themselves silly.
After a fulfilling meal, they started setting up camp in the small kitchen behind the food court and saw the careers approaching. Ocean had a plan. A good plan. She took a small vial of poison in her bag she had gotten sponsored and poured the clear liquid onto a pretzel, pizza slice, and into fizzy pop. She set them up on the counter, hopping the careers would fall into her trap.
The careers approached and found the snacks. Dazzle took the soda and Moonstone took the pretzel. The pizza slice was split between Dazzle and Moonstone as well. They ate quickly until they weren't hungry.
Now the real fun could begin.
Moonstone started to scream and Dazzle fell to the floor, rolling everywhere. Moonstone started turning a sickly shade of yellow and digging her fingernails into her skin. Dazzle grabbed his knife and started carving off his fingers. After a good five minutes of this, their hearts gave out and two cannons sounded.
Only ten competitors left to go.
Mason screamed in outrage at the sight of two careers. He shouted threats and curse words and started throwing everything around in the food court. He stormed in the back, where he found the trio. Ocean grabbed her trident and signaled Eucalyptus to run. She didn't have a weapon after all. Cyder had his sword.
Delta had followed close behind Mason and they both resided their weapons, as did Ocean and Cyder. Cyder jabbed at Delta and Ocean speared at Mason. Ocean got cut on the shoulder by Mason, but stabbed Mason in the gut, leading to his death. However, Delta had speared Cyder right in the forehead, leaving a Cyder to die.
Cyder cried as Ocean comforted him. The young boy died in poor Oceans arms. His cannon sounded.
The final eight.
No interesting deaths happened around Ocean, so the footage cut straight to the finale. It was Eucalyptus, Ocean, Delta, and Rosie,
The first to strike was Rosie, who used a wimpy bow and arrow. She released and it flew straight past Eucalyptus' head. Eucalyptus was surprised, and Rosie took the chance and pounced on her, plunging an arrow into her chest. A cannon sounded as Ocean cried out.
Delta soon jumped up and released a spear that sailed into Rosie's leg, causing her to collapse. She cried and pleaded Delta not to kill her yet, and grabbed a remaining arrow and plunged it near Delta's leg. It struck, and he too fell to the ground. Delta slid a spear through Rosie's heart and Rosie was the first to die.
Ocean saw her chance. While Delta was down, she pulled up her trident. "I'm sorry," she said with guilt on her face before plunging a trident into his chest. Ocean was the victor of the hunger games.
Concluding the victor interview, Ocean continued normal life at home. Six months later, President Arilla approached her. "I'm sorry, but I have to tell you that you must accept this deal. We need you to well. Um."
A voice hissed into her ear, probably from an earpiece. "We need you to be the Capitol... mascot, let's call it. Disencourage all rebellion and act as our little puppet."
"What if I don't?" She questioned.
"We'll kill your family," Arilla retorted.
And Ocean, who was a rebel herself, and all her family, signed off her life to the Capitol.
Well, I hope you enjoyed that little interlude! We're at the middle of the Reapings!
What do you guys think of Ocean? Also, Arilla is actually 25. No sponsor questions for this chapter, only review points!
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