GREAT! JUST DANG PEACHY! Two of the possibly most strongest tributes were on our tails as we sprinted in a random direction, making sure not to lead the two to the others. I heard angry yelling from the two as the forest's bushes and exposed tree roots slowed them down. "Why were you out here?" Night suddenly hissed and I muttered back, trying not to waste too much breath "Heard some noise; came to investigate."
I smirked mentally, since I actually sounded like Night with his weird, short explanations that makes it sound like english is his second language. We were still running when the yells of the two disappeared. I slowed down along with Night, both of us were panting from the sprinting and dodging obstacles. "I can't believe you spit in that guy's face!" I couldn't help but say, and Night just chuckled, adding himself "And I can't believe you stabbed someone with their back turned to you."
"Eh, he deserved it."
"How so?"
"Well, he did KILL someone..."
"Mhmm..."
"So should we head back?"
"Mhmm..."
"Sometimes I wonder if you're half mute..." I muttered and he made an amused hum before spinning on his heel and started to head back where we came from.
We reached the spot and was quickly heading back to the others as an airship appeared to take the corpse. I cringed at the thought of being lifted into that thing. Who knows what happens when you're brought in that alive! Finally, we reached the camp, where everyone was sitting. "SINO!" Allie yelped in surprise and ran over, hugging me. "EEEH! LETGO LETGO!" I screeched, trying to get her to let go. She stopped hugging me and suddenly punched me in the arm. I already knew why she did, I probably scared the crap outta her since I disappeared. "Where were you!?" Joshua asked and I responded "Two guys appeared and killed some poor guy who had been spying on us. I was planning on confronting him, but the two guys came along and killed him before I could do anything."
"Really? That must be why a canon went off..." Raven murmured and I just shrugged.
"How many tributes are left?" Shadow chimed
"Well..." Raven started mumbling to himself before finally saying "About twenty, I think. So technically fifteen that are against us."
"Hmm..." Night hummed
"Ain't that juuust peachy..." I groaned
Soon, everyone was able to settle down and get some rest, me being one of them. It only felt like seconds before I opened my eyes to bright sunshine. I groaned tiredly, hearing one or two also groan while the rest simply stretched. "Where we off to now?" Shadow grumbled and Night simply replied "Into the jungle, doofus."
"You're a doofus!"
"Mhmm...let's go with that."
We were decently far in the rainforest when nightfall came. Shadow was groaning like a child from the walking pace, saying dumb things like "When will we stop?"
"Why are we even in the rainforest!?"
and even "I HATE LIFE!"
Well, doofus, if you hate life so much, then go find those two that me and Sino found instead of whining.
I decided we should rest, since all Shadow would do was groan (it was barely even 10:00PM). "Who wants to take watch first?" Raven inquired and I shrugged, since I usually did it. I was surprised when Raven answered himself "I'll take watch for now. In about three hours I'll wake up... Sino... are you ok with that?" Everyone looked over at the short brunet. He simply gave a smirk and said "Sure! I can do that in my sleep!" Raven face-palmed at the joke.
Still awake...Urg, the night was too quiet for me. The only sound was the frogs and animals chittering, croaking, and steps along with the soft (or loud, in Shadow's case) of the others. Raven was still in his shift, so he was awake and a few feet away from me. He looked at me questionably and I just shrugged. "I recon you're used to the dark more?" he asked
"More or less..." I mumbled
"That's good and all... but you should sleep soon."
"It's hard to."
"Should I get Allie? Maybe she'd know how to help?"
"There's no need to interrupt her sleep." I cast a glance towards her sleeping spot.
"Hm... I'd think you care for her."
"Well she is a valuable ally."
"Mhmm.." Raven sounded somewhat sarcastic
The night continued on before Raven went to wake Sino, since it was about 1:00AM. I was able to fall asleep sometime before eight, so I got... mabe two hours? I wasn't sure, but we packed out things and got ready to leave.
As we walked through the undergrowth, Sino came up with Raven to walk beside me.
"Why do you use a fake name?" Raven asked... well ain't he just blunt today?
"Hmm?" I hummed
"We know you use a fake name!" Sino smirked at me.
"Your point?" I asked
"Well, we want to know your REAL name." Raven insisted
"It's Zia, though not sure why it matters."
"Well it does, so we can at least SAY we know you!" Sino chirped
"Should I tell Joshua and Shadow?" Raven asked
"Joshua already knows, but I'd rather Shadow stay out of this." I mumbled; I didn't like him one bit.
"If you're sure..." Raven muttered before heading towards said ginger.
We finally arrived at the plains by sundown, so we quickly set up camp as the border-like area, still covered in the undergrowth. I could feel eyes staring at us, but I knew they wouldn't attack. The feeling wasn't 'deadly' per-say, more like curious. I stayed up that night, watched where the unknown person was staring. I could barely see red... maroon maybe(?) hair. I hummed quietly; looks like mrs.I'll-kill-you plans to join.
