We knew that after that quake, the capitol are going all or nothing. We decided to move back towards the cornucopia to size up how many careers were left. Seems we weren't the only ones with the idea of checking out the competition, we fell into a squabble with Luis Aya's district partner who attempted to kill me with a sharpened stick before attacking Aya shouting that she was a witch and had summoned the quake to win. Aya accidentally killed him by pushing him into a fallen tree where he was impaled by a snapped branch.
"No one hurts my friends Luis. And you weren't exactly jumping up and down to be mine." With that she grabbed my hand just like my sister would and led me away. We had moved about a mile when the cannon fired signifying his death. Still in shock I jumped only to have Brandi put a hand on my shoulder and say its ok.
After a breather, and a couple of crackers we set off again, narrowly avoiding a collision with Issac and Amber from district 8 but we did listen in on their conversation.
"Issac, I know the careers are going to be a problem, but surely we should be staking out some of the others, what about that district 10 girl? She could be a problem."
"listen Amber something she did made the game makers give her an 8 and she partnered up with that other one, from 9, Brandi was it?"
"yes but don't forget Issac. I got an 8 as well and all I did was kick a few trainers."
"besides, she seemed the sort of person who would ally with some of the pathetic ones. Who's to say she hasn't got an army of weaklings with her?"
"oh you mean how she volunteered for that kid at the reapings? Issac darling. I volunteered for your sister don't forget!"
"I haven't."
"and our deal still stands."
"I know."
I signalled to brandi and Aya before mouthing "What deal?"Aya mouthed back "No idea" and Brandi pointed to Issac and Amber
"so are we going to kill someone today or do I have to kill you Issac Darling?" I'd hate for us to drag our relationship out much longer, you're going to die at some point. And you know I'd rather save you so you can honor our deal."
"Well, I think I saw some smoke not far from here, we could try there. See if it's a loner or not."
"you're so boring. Why kill off a loner, when you can kill two or more birds with one blade?"
"because if you haven't forgotten. We have that deal."
"oh yes. I suppose you're right darling. Lead the way."
As soon as they had moved on and we deemed that they definitely coming back we headed out of our hiding spot and once again on our quest towards the cornucopia.
One more cannon fired just as we reached the edge of the cornucopia clearing. We ignored it and peeked through the foliage. And sure enough there in the centre of the clearing in the mouth of the cornucopia was the careers. darkness began to set in and the capitols anthem played. Two more dead and one of them was nearly me. We sat in silence till the anthem died down.
"Cassie are you OK?" Brandi queried.
"tonight. We attack the careers tonight."
