Day Ten:
Katie Joel (D3 F 13)
I wake up, and I'm angry to notice that it's still raining. I hoped that it might stop during the night. However, it's still raining really hard. Everything I can see is saturated. I eat my breakfast, which consists of some raspberries and some keeter leaves. I'm starting to run low on food, so I decide to climb down and look for some.
Every step I take, my foot sinks about six inches into the ground. I make my way through the forest, and find myself at the edge of the island. I notice something very odd; the water comes up to almost the trees. The rain must caused the lake to rise. I look out into the lake and notice something else odd; the cornucopia island is gone, except for the tip of the cornucopia's tail.
Now I see what the Gamemakers are doing with this rain. They will flood the arena, and force us to the highest point in the arena, which I believe is the top of the cliff with the waterfall. I stayed there for about the first seven days, and then I moved to this island because I was afraid that the careers would attack me there, because they knew I was there. But now, the careers are all dead. Maybe it would be smarter if I traveled back to that island.
I decide to travel back to the cliff and the waterfall. The Gamemakers will probably force us there anyways, so I might as well go there early. If I get there before the other two tributes, I can find a good spot to hide. That way, when the other two tributes are forced there by flooding, I can avoid being killed.
I jump into the water and swim towards the cliff island. I hate being so wet, so I hope the other tributes hurry up and get to this island, so that the Gamemakers can stop the rain. I step on shore a few minutes later, and start my hike towards the cliff. The island looks pretty unchanged since I was here a few days ago; besides the fact that everything is now soaking wet.
I finally reach the cliff, and start climbing up. This is much harder than when I climbed this cliff on the first day, because the rocks are all slippery with the rain. I make sure to grasp on extra tight to the rocks, because one slip could send me plunging to my death. Finally, I manage to pull myself up onto the top of the cliff. I rest for a few minutes, and then decide to look for a place to rest.
There aren't many places to hide up here, because the land is very bare. Besides a few small trees and bushes, the island doesn't hold lots of vegetation. I search around for a concealed spot, and decide to go with a clump of bushes. I throw my bag inside the bushes, step back, and decide the bushes will work fine because I can't see any part of the bag.
I meant to look for some food on the other island, but I got sidetracked by the flooding. I guess I'll look for some food now. The clump of bushes that I've chosen as a hiding spot doesn't have any berry bushes, it I eventually find a clump of bushes that does. I pick some raspberries and blackberries,and then head back to my spot in the bushes. I eat some berries for my lunch, and then wonder what to do for the rest of the day.
Mary Lay Sowell (D7 F 18)
I hate all this stupid rain. The floor of my cave is coated in water, which doesn't help dry my clothes that were lying there. It's a good thing I got an extra set of clothes at the cornucopia yesterday, or I don't know what I'd do. My clothes that I'm wearing now are mostly dry, but they do have some wet patches.
I don't really want to leave my cave today. I don't really have a reason to leave,because I have enough supplies, so I guess I'll just spend the day in my half-dry cave. I probably have a dryer camp than the other two tributes, though, so I have to remind myself to feel atleast somewhat happy.
I wonder where the other tributes are camping out today. Knowing the District 3 girl, she has probably found a small, high, and dry spot to camp out in. However, I don't really know where the District 10 girl might be. She could be anywhere, because the only times I saw her were the bloodbath and the feast.
I also wonder what's going to happen over the next few days. Obviously, the Gamemakers aren't just going to let us three sit around while it rains. They surely have something planned for us. When it gets down to about the final three, the Gamemakers usually send in a natural disaster, mutts, or other disasters to force the tributes together to fight. This year, I don't expect anything different than that. It looks like for the next few days, I'll be sitting in this cave, waiting for something to happen.
Yvonne Starr (D10 F 18)
All day today, I spent my time improving my shelter to let in less water. It's not like I've got anything better to do, because I have plenty of food and water. Now, about 99% of the water cannot penetrate my little shelter in the tree. I am very satisfied, because I now have dry clothes and a happy mood.
The sun begins to set and the sky starts to get dark. It's hard to believe that I've been in the arena for nearly ten days. I guess time goes by in a blur when you are away from family and friends. I'd give anything to have them back. I wonder how they are doing back in District 10.
At last the sun disappears beyond the lake, and the Panem Anthem begins to play. Tonight, the sky doesn't reveal the faces of any tributes. I know this will not be the case tomorrow. They will obviously make the three of us fight to the death tomorrow since the action was low today. I hope they don't make us do that and let us just survive it out. But knowing the Gamemakers, they would never do that in a thousand years.
My guess is that the Games will only last one or two more days. If I survive those one or two days, I will get to go home to my family. I can't believe that I made it this far with these Games. I didn't think that I'd get close to winning a Games for second place tributes. Maybe I could go all the way this year. I guess I'll find out in the next day or two. I lie down, close my eyes, and let sleep overcome the droning of the rain.
No Deaths
Remaining Tributes (3):
Katie Joel (D3 F 13)
Mary Lay Sowell (D7 F 18)
Yvonne Starr (D10 F 18)
Kills:
Shadow: Lyandel, Cyan, Julian
Masher: Harris, Herbert, Sunny
Mary Lay: Lauren, Larry, Sidney
Tyson: Carolina, Erika, Masher
Yvonne: Flower
Ray: Carlisle
Sunny: Ray
Allies:
Katie
Mary Lay
Yvonne
Well, a short and slow chapter again, to lead up to the finale! Keep voting in the poll and reviewing. I still haven't decided who will win, so your opinion does matter. The victor might not be the most voted for tribute, but the amount of votes might sway my opinion. Thanks :-)