A/N-Here's another chapter! Hope you enjoy!

The Games

The sun comes out at its regular time, bright and gleaming as ever. The tributes are still a little sore from yesterday. By the rate the tributes are dying, the Games should be over by the end of the week. Wow, they went through that group of tributes fast. It's pretty scary. All those innocent faces…they were so young and now…they're dead.

I shiver at the thought. "What an exciting day yesterday! I wonder what today has in store," Haran wonders out loud.

"Yeah, I don't know, but I'm excited as well," I lie, trying to copy his enthusiasm. Another day means another tribute dead, at least that's how it is so far. Another face to haunt me in my dreams.

Almost all of the tributes are in an alliance. Everyone, but Holly, District 1 tribute. I have a feeling some alliances might start splitting up soon.

I glance at Holly who is eating some dried fruit at the edge of the river. She looks a little…mental. I don't think she's entirely in control of herself. Her hair is in huge knots and sticking out every which way. She also looks like she's…talking, but no one's around her. "What is Holly doing," I ask Haran.

Haran looks at the screen awhile before answering. "I think she's talking to herself." I listen to what she's saying and it shocks me.

"Do you want some dried fruit, Lane?" She pauses, as if 'Lane' was actually answering. She giggles. "Oh, Lane! You're so funny!" I look at the screen, very perplexed. She really thinks Lane is there?

"What the…," Haran mumbles.

"I have no idea," I respond.

I gaze back at the screen. Holly is in another fit of laughter. "I love you," she whispers. She stares intently at a point in the distance. She smiles a sweet smile. "I love you so much." I stare at Haran. Is she really saying this to the boy she killed?

Her smile quickly widens. "Don't you ever leave me," she whispers. "I can't live without you!" She looks intently into the distance. "I trust you," she whispers, and it sends chills down my body. That's what Lane told her the day he died. The day she murdered him.

"Do you think she really thinks Lane is still alive," I ask.

"I think she feels so guilty for killing him that her mind has convinced itself it never happened," he replies. As I was listening to him I came up with a conclusion. He's too smart.

I decide to check on the other tributes. The Careers are up and about, too. I can immediately feel the tension between Vincent and Mae, District 2 tributes. Vincent is in the tent while Summer, District 4 tribute, and Mae are sitting together in the sand. They sit in awkward silence before Holly tries to break it. "Don't mind me by asking, but…are you and Victor a couple?"

"Hell, no. Why would you think that?"

"Well…I saw you two kissing yesterday."

"You saw that," Mae asks, clearly stunned.

"Uh, yeah. I was coming back from the river and I saw you two."

"I can assure you that was a one time thing."

"Oh," Summer simply says. They fall back into an awkward silence. "Listen, I didn't mean to offend you or anything, I was just curious."

Mae shakes her head. "Whatever," she mumbles.

"Do you want to talk about it," Summer asks.

Mae laughs. "Now, why would I want to talk about it," Mae asks. "Especially with you. You're the last person I would want to talk to things out with. Anyway, nothing happened, so what's to talk about," she asks with a sneer.

The last comment does not deter Summer one bit. "I see the way he looks at you," she whispers, so Vincent doesn't hear.

"Yeah, right," she mumbles.

"I'm serious. I would ask Vincent about it, but I'm scared he might snap my neck," Summer says. Mae laughs. "What? I'm serious."

"I know," she says, still slightly giggling. "That's what makes it funny."

"Oh, yes because him snapping my neck is absolutely hilarious." Summer says it lightly, but they still fall into an awkward silence.

Vincent comes back out of the tent. Summer whispers, "Remember what I said."

Mae stares at Vincent as he closes the tent. "I'd rather not," she whispers back. Vincent sits in the sand across from them. I try to notice what Summer said. She's right. Right as I am making these conclusions, the bugs come.

Summer immediately runs straight for the water this time, not taking any chances. Vincent and Mae follow closely behind. They all make it to the river before any of the bugs can even touch them. They all breathe a sigh of relief. They're all safe…for now.

"What do you think of these bugs," I ask Haran.

"I don't know. I didn't get a good look at them."

"Neither did I. Where do you think the Gamemakers are getting all of these ideas," I ask.

"I don't know, but I am going to find out." I just nod my head.

My gaze falls back on the screen. Holly was able to make it to the river, even in her…condition.

Margaret and Richard, District 8 tributes, do not make it to the river in time. Well, Richard at least. He gets a couple of bites from the insects, but I don't see any bite Margaret. They both get into the river, though. I wonder what these bites cause…

Richard presses his hands against his head and closes his eyes. Margaret rushes over to him. "Are you okay," she asks hurriedly while she places her small hands on his broad shoulders.

"My head hurts, a lot. Did you get bit," he asks while wincing.

"No," she says with a look of worry in her eyes. She feels his forehead. "You're burning up."

"What an observation," he says with sarcasm dripping from his words. "What do you expect? I got bit by frickin' fly mutations!" Margaret removes her hands from his shoulders and takes a couple of steps back with tears in her eyes. "Oh, no. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry," he says in a very sweet voice. He walks over to her and embraces her. She has a look of pure shock on her face.

All of a sudden, he begins to cry. "You know I didn't mean it," he says in-between tears. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay, I'm over it," she whispers soothingly while rubbing her hand up and down his back. The tears suddenly stop.

He unlocks the hug and I literally see a look of insanity in his eyes. "You know what? Today is such a beautiful day! The sun is shining, the river is cool…"

"What the hell are you talking about? Do you hear yourself? To be honest, you're kind of scaring me," she replies.

"What the hell are you talking about? Do you hear yourself! I'm fine. I don't know what's wrong with you," he screams. She just stares at him, confused.

The weirdest thing happens. He is about to continue yelling at her, when he randomly falls into the river. He's not dead, and I'm not sure if he fainted. Margaret rushes to his aid. I can only hope he's okay.

He hasn't seemed like himself ever since that headache started. What is up with him? Could it be because of the fly bites? Are the Games getting to him? What is going on?

"What's up with Richard," I ask, voicing my thoughts.

"I don't know. It's probably from the fly bites, though," he replies. I just hope it wears off.

Warren and Violet, District 9 and 7 tributes, run hand in hand towards the river. They are both able to make it in the water before the tiny bugs bite them. The flies are remarkably slower than the previous gnats, but far more dangerous.

Ivy and Harvey, District 11 tributes, make it into the river as well. Ivy suddenly traps Harvey in an embrace. Harvey hugs her back. "Anything wrong," he asks her.

"That was just scary, I'm just glad it's over," she replies shakily.

"I know what you mean. I was scared you were going to get hurt."

"Same here," she replies. He kisses her sweetly.

"I love you," he whispers.

"Same here," she repeats. He smiles as does she. Her smile fades. "What's going to happen to us?"

"I don't know," he replies in a shaky voice. "I just don't know."

I gaze back at Holly because Ivy and Harvey's predicament is just too heartbreaking. She is in the middle of a conversation with 'Lane'. "I love you, Lane," she says in a shaky voice. She pauses as if 'Lane' was saying something. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry I murdered you."

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