Fire is catching
Chapter 20
Authors Note: Sorry for not updating guys, but I was on a vacation so I couldn't upload anything. Some of you actually wondered whether I really quit, don't worry, I'd never do something like that!
And THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 200 REVIEWS! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! As a reward you'll get an especially painful chapter (gosh that sounds pretty sadistic…, uuuuuups)
Enjoy!
I already experienced things in the hunger games that nobody should ever have to go through. But that's simply what's happening, I can't change the past. Events like the reaping, the interviews, Lisanna's death and the battle with Milliana are all events that took place in the past, they happened and nothing is ever going to change it. I can't foresee the future, who knows what will happen tomorrow? Or even in one hour, one minute, the next second? Past and future are so close together, that there's almost no space for the present. One second ago lies in the past, is unchangeable, the next second is the future which is unpredictable. All I can do is live in this moment, the so-called present. Having regrets is for nothing because no matter how much I blame myself, I can't change it. It's more important to look forward and focus on the current events.
Although it's not even noon yet (at least I think so) the sun is burning down on my head so strong, it makes me feel like a baked potato in an oven.
Can somebody explain to me why I always have potato thoughts when I'm dehydrated?
I'm sweating and I feel sticky and disgusting, what I'd do just to have a nice, cold shower…
The heat makes every movement exhausting and soon I'm panting like a dog. I drink another one of the water fruit, I already had to stock up twice, because I have to drink a lot in order to make up for all the sweating.
It's never been that hot in 8, that's for sure.
My stomach grumbles for the millionth time. Although the fruit are good for drinking, they're not very filling and I'm really hungry. I already ate one of the crackers from Millianna's pack, but my stomach is still screaming for more.
Maybe I could check on my traps I set earlier, a few hours have passed since then.
As I finally find the place after some wandering around aimlessly I'm surprised to find that I actually caught a rabbit! At other times I would've felt sorry for the little fur ball, but now my hunger convinces me and I make a small fire to cook the rabbit.
The meat is the best thing I ever tasted although I'm pretty sure Jack could've made it even better ( what I'd do for his cooking…) and I try to hold back the need to eat it all at once. I take small bites, chow slowly and keep two legs for later which takes a lot of self discipline.
After extinguishing the fire and packing the food I continue my walk feeling a little more satisfied.
As the temperature suddenly decreases dramatically I look up in surprise. I've been sweating just a few minutes ago and now I actually feel a little cold, which is really pleasant after all that heat.
A big, dark cloud appeared in the sky, putting itself between the sun and me. I'm happy about the shadows and enjoy the cool breeze on my skin, it's such a huge relief after all that sun. The air actually feels like there's some moisture in it and when the first droplets of rain come down I squeak in excitement. Rain! I love that huge cloud; it'll finally bring me some rain.
It's not like a real shower, but probably as close as I'll get to one.
I spin around like a little child, waiting for the rain to come down to soak and refresh me, to wash of all that blood I haven't been able to get off my skin.
The excitement isn't very long-winded.
As the first, thick drops rain down on me, I notice that the rain is dark purple and when it touches my skin I let out a scream of surprise and pain. As soon as the liquid touches my skin, I get painful green blisters and it burns, burns so much it makes my eyes tear. The rain is corroding my skin! I bite my lip so hard it's beginning to bleed, trying to suppress my urge to scream. The pain is everywhere, flooding me and it's getting worse with every second I stand in the rain.
I look at my trembling arm which is covered in more and more blisters; it looks like my skin is boiling.
The sun was there just a few moments ago, but now it's getting dark and darker.
The few droplets have changed into a pouring rain that's soaking me in poison. My surrounding has turned completely dark and I can't even see my own blistered hand in front of me. I'm trapped in a thick wall of purple acid.
The sensation of pain makes me want to break down and the blisters cover my whole body now. It hurts so much; all I can think of is how much it hurts. I've never been in so much pain before and I scream on top of my lungs. Some of the rain gets into my mouth, burning the inside of it.
Away. I have to get away. There's no chance I'll find shelter now, I can't see through the acid, there's too much of it. All I can do is try to escape this nightmare by running.
This cloud has to end somewhere, there has to be some part of the arena in which it isn't raining. When I saw that raincloud for the first time it didn't appear to be that big, so why is everything covered in absolute darkness now?
I grid my teeth as I move my legs which puts me in even more pain. I start running as fast I can, but it hurts so much and I can't see anything at all! More and more rain comes down on me, corroding my skin even more. The pain makes me dizzy and patches of pure black flash up before me.
No, I can't pass out now. If I do, the rain will probably kill me. I force my body to move on, although it feels like my skin is boiling, burning my body.
Until now I didn't know how pure pain feels like. When it hurts so much, that you can't think anything else than how strong the pain is. When everything you want is for it to end.
I'm not scared, not angry or sad, all I feel is pain.
The rain has washed away the solid ground under my feet, turning it into mud in which my whole foot sinks. It only makes walking harder.
I'm not able to judge how fast I'm running. It's exhausting but I'm maybe not advancing that much.
The rain just keeps falling down and I'm drowning in the purple liquid.
I slip on the wet floor and fall to the ground, mud splashing in my face and staining my clothes. The rain is pressing me down, keeping me on the ground, putting a huge weight on my back that makes it incredibly hard to stand up.
I try to push myself, if I don't get up now this will be my end.
I finally stand up and get going, struggling through the rain.
Why doesn't it end? It should get less by now, but it only keeps getting more and more and more.
The drops feel like a million swords stabbing me, like an infinite number of sharp needles cutting my skin.
Far, far away I hear terrible screams filled with pure terror and I don't realize that I'm the one making those sounds.
All I hear is the splashing of the purple rain.
It's lying on my shoulders like a heavy weight and as my knees give in I crumple to the ground.
Actually I know I have to get up, but all I can think of is the pain,pain,pain,pain.
Lying in the dirty mud I close my eyes and let myself be soaked in poison.
Authors Note: Looks like Lucy doesn't have any reason to dance in the rain :`( Will she even be able to get back up?
Natsu: Gosh this chapter was too serious. I can't crack jokes in the Authors Note after reading such a depressing thing.
Author: You know Natsu, I'm just saying that now would be the perfect time to burst in and save Lucy, don't you think so?
Natsu: Uhm..I don't know. It's not like I don't want to save her, but…, it's just that rain is a pretty shitty opponent. I mean you can't beat him up, or punch him. If you give endless speeches about comradeship and fighting for your friends, he won't even listen or respond. You can't insult him because he doesn't care, you can't…
Author: Yeah I think I got the point…
Natsu: You're not able to kick him, you can't scratch him…
Author: Understood
Natsu: You can't bite him, you can't stab him…
Author: Thanks Natsu, we all understood it.
Natsu: You most certainly can't drown or strangle him and you can't shove him and…
Author: GOD DAMN IT NATSU WE FREAKING GOT IT OKAY? SHUT UP PLEASE!
Natsu: Just saying, just saying…