Sorry I haven't updated in so long, and that this is so short. It's been insane lately! Freshman Year is... wow!
I couldn't eat dinner with the rest of our pack. My appetite was long gone. The others sat around the fire, chatting avidly about the exciting days to come, while I "prepared supplies." I was actually just packing weapons and sack lunches for our hunt tomorrow. Who would have thought that out sponsors would think to send down some mustard for a sandwich just because Golden likes it? Other tributes here are starving, freezing... being murdered. It's a horrible thought.
I faked a loud yawn and announced that I was going to bed, then curled up into my sleeping bag. I lied on the cround, knowing that I would be getting no sleep whatsoever. I listened to the chit-chat about drama, both at home and in the arena. Golden claimed watch when the others decided to go to bed, and I was in a pretend slumber as he came and pressed a kiss to my forehead.
Around 15 minutes later, when I was still wide awake, I heard Zebulon quietly crawk out of his sleeping bag and over to Golden and Posiedon. I listened.
"Gold, man, I know you love her, but she's weak. She tried to help that little... little higher district kid! She's just bringing us down." Posiedon said.
"It would save us a lot of time if we just got rid of her now. She's fast asleep." Zebulon agreed.
My heart stopped. Zebulon is my district partner! Both of them know our "in love" scheme, but know better than to mess with Golden's plan.
"So, what do you say, Gold?" Zebulon said.
Golden sighed. "I guess you are right. I know that we both can't get out of here. It's time I come to terms with it." Posiedon nodded and began to stand.
"Wait- no! Not now!" he said frantically. Give her tomorrow, let me cherish one last day together, then- I guess you can do whay must be done." Golden said, faking sadness. It was pretty convincing, but even amid my panic I knew that he had some strategy in mind.
Golden walked over to where his sleeping bag was, next to where I was still faking a deep slumber, and crawled into it, putting his arm around me. I felt perfectly safe, the others would never imagine going against Golden's orders. I bet the Capitol audience is eating this up. Tomorrow, I will make my escape.
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