A/N: Today instead of hoping to upload one, which is this one I hope to upload three or at the least hopefully two. Right now introductions are boring me out, mostly because they only focus on one or two but this is the last train ride before the quick chariot rides and onto training and interviews and off we go! Anyways Text is mine and he's sort of bland….and I skimmed through Etna, sorry Kenzie…so short chapter again.

Hardening in the arteries is the way old people die usually, well it's known as dying from old age.

Text Ile (17)

I want home. I want to go back home. My grandma's in the hospital. What am I doing here?

"You're doing this to get money to help aid her" My mind told me.

The doctors told me that it was hardening in the arteries and I don't know what that is or anything but I know I'll fix it. I learned this the morning of the reapings when I rushed her to the hospital so that leaves me with a lot of time, right?

Whatever the thing is I want to find a cure for it and well be successful in that.

I decided to get some rest and I don't really care if I'm not allowed I don't want to sit here and count the seconds my grandma lives.

I walked to my room and jumped into my bed and quickly fell asleep.

I felt like I was numb and there I was in the hospital seeing my grandma and then that nurse and doctor covered her up with a white sheet and carried her away.

"NO!" I shouted and burst out crying.

I followed them chasing them and saw them throw her into a truck.

"STOP IT! She's fragile!" I yelled running towards the truck and grabbing onto the rim of the car but once it started it left me. I cried so hard probably a gallon of water was wasted.

"It's not fair! It's not fair!" I yelled but no one heard me.

And then I woke up, sweating like a pig in August. Yes! It was just a dream! I still have a chance to save her, a chance! I felt so happy that I went to my mentor.

"Hey Laws! I had a dream my grandma died but it was all a dream! I still have a chance," I yelped and left him.

Laws (31) POV

I felt so bad for the kid. I couldn't just give him the news that after he volunteered she had passed that very second. I was going to tell him a while ago but decided not to but now when I do he was so happy. I had a heart so I decided not to tell him until he died in games. I mean to tell anyone the truth I had no faith with him. He only had experience with putting up the most easiest snare. If he actually had a chance he would have to get with reliable allies. I decided to talk with Garcianealia about allying him with Kin and Murdoch to get Edant as an ally. Also I decided to ask the 60 year old and something victor Peeta Mellark to help get Nate as an Ally but so far I haven't got a hold of them so I decided to walk into their rooms.

I first headed to Peeta. I noticed his grey hair which used to be nice and blonde and a bit long. And his eyes had recently shrunk for an apparent reason.

"Hello Mr. Mellark. I am here to ask you to try to talk you into making an alliance with my tribute." I said politely.

"Oh, okay. Any skills he's got?" Peeta asked.

"He's the best at ropes and snares got all of one's mastered and he is as good as a boy from 8 can handle a knife." I lied but convincingly.

"Okay I'll talk to him." Peeta said leaving.

For the other two I also did the same thing and got two 'maybes'.

But for now I need to help him somehow but still he probably doesn't even stand a chance.

Etna Mizu (14) POV

Being the butcher's daughter I have some special extra strengths making me last a bit longer in the games hopefully. I mean why wouldn't I? I am pretty strong myself.

"Hey, watch it!" Allure yelled as she bumped into me.

"Sorry," I mumbled.

"I never got your name, so what is it and maybe you can join us," Allure said.

"I'm Etna Mizu from 8 and daughter of a butcher," I said extending my hand.

"That's horrible!" She gasped.

"Oh really now? Because that's not what your dad said," I said grinning.

"Ugh! I mean being from 2, we heal and not kill animals. We use stuff from animals for resources for medicine along with herbs ever since the 115th games." Allure said and then walked off mad.

"I have to say, that was funny." Archne said grinning wildly.

"Oh thanks," I said grinning with her.

I walked with Archne and talked and figured out we have lots in common. We love rain and blue and pink and also we hate the sun and agree that running is too tiring and boring. The only thing I think I hate about her is her name sounds like arachnid or something like that and reminds me of the world's most gross thing on the planet. It's those pesky gross, 8 eyed, creepy crawly spiders. They make me want to gag and kill them one by one. I mean seriously whoever likes those is a freak with a capital 'F'!

I'm just so happy that I found a friend that I can relate too. It just makes me feel like I can relate to someone other than not wanting to be in the games. And I feel that this time everyone seems either really nice or really mean. And the only people who seem mean are Brute, Dagger, and Ace or whatever her name is. Oh well I guess Brube but he's just a nescience. I mean everybody hates Brube. That guy is just really, really, really, really annoying. I bet all the others have said something about him and his annoyingness but who can't? I mean it's just the truth.