Well, spent a week in Quebec, and that was really cool, but it feels like things are getting normal again. I've decided to finish this fanfic first, and then the second crossover one. Idk, I think two at once is a little too much for me... -Holly

Chase and Talon escort me back to the Cornucopia, where the others are studying the map. It looks to me like an electronic tablet; the screen has blinking red dots to symbolize each moving tribute. I can see eight red dots in the Cornucopia, and I know one of them is me.

"How can you tell which dot is which tribute?" asks Cassandra, echoing my thoughts.

Melany pokes one of the dots tentatively, and the screen transforms into a headshot of the insane boy from 11 and a file with information. Apparently his name is Daniel, and up close I can see that one of his eyes is green and the other blue. "I think that's how!" giggles Melany.

"Wow, that kid is ugly!" Gem smirks.

"Look who's talking!" guffaws Titanium. Gem glares at him dangerously.

"Wait," Chase cuts in. "Who's that in the bottom corner?"

Melany clicks on it carefully. "Nakita, it looks like. The map says there's a cave in that area; do you think she's set up camp there?"

"Probably," interjects Talon. "She's pretty resourceful."

"How do you even know her?" asks Melany curiously.

"Our mothers are best friends. We're practically related." Replies Talon solemnly.

"Do you think she has a good camp set up?" questions Mason.

"I'd bet on it," says Talon. "She got a lot of stuff at the bloodbath, so she probably does."

"Wait!" Cass exclaims. "I bet that cannon we heard this morning was someone who crossed Nakita's path!"

"Maybe," Chase responds. "I wish there were some way we could find out for sure; it'd give us an advantage!"

Melany starts tapping the screen randomly all over. "There's probably some way to see that. I mean, this is a pretty advanced map!"

I lean over Melany's shoulder and press a grey square in the corner that I'd noticed seconds before. Suddenly, six more blue dots appeared on the screen, and I realize they are placed where the deceased died. There are four blue dots near the Cornucopia, and I see one more in the hall where Chase killed the boy from 10. There is one more blue dot in the cave where Nakita is. I point at it curiously. "Do you think Nakita did that?"

"I'm pretty much certain." Replies Titanium stonily. "We're on level ground now. We've both got great resources and tactical bases. Now we just have to hit her first and overpower her. She won't stand a chance; there are eight of us!"

"So what, are we going to surprise attack her right now and take her out?" demands Gem, excited.

"No," I interrupt forcefully. "Shouldn't we take out the weaker ones first? I mean, it would be a better finale to leave Nakita for the end!"

Titanium smiles at me crookedly. "I like the way you think, rookie."

"So, are you going to listen to her now?" cries Gem. "She has no training! She doesn't know ANYTHING! Why are you listening to her?"

"Gem, she's right!" roars Titanium. "You aren't perfect!"

"Neither is she!"

"Well, she's smarter than you are! I'm sick of you Gem! Either you're with us or you're not!"

"Fine!" hisses Gem dramatically. She flounces away and goes to sit in the corner. The others split up too and go their own directions around our camp. Talon, Chase and I go and sit outside in front of the Cornucopia.

"Honestly," I whisper to them, "I only said that because I really don't want to face Nakita yet."

"Yeah, I figured that out." Chase chuckles.

"I don't want to face her either." Says Talon quietly. "I don't think that will end well. For me or Nakita."

I pat him on the head comfortingly. "I completely agree."

"I don't like this just as much as you two don't." Chase says miserably.

"Wait a second, you're a Career!" I snort.

"Yeah, I thought you're supposed to be a murderer!" adds Talon skeptically.

"No, not really. I didn't want to volunteer. My brother made me. He was kind of breathing down my neck during the reaping. I figured the arena couldn't be half as bad as him."

I look down at my feet awkwardly and Talon's smile fades away as he gives Chase a hug. We sit there until we all get hungry, and by that time, the gamemakers have already broadcasted the dead on a screen. I try not to watch, since it nauseates me. Chase and I take first watch, but instead of sitting at the opposite doorways, we sit near the fire with the kid from 10's map. It seems like everyone is sleeping. The arena seems peaceful, but I know it won't stay this way for long. I try to get ready for the days ahead, and for the deaths of my new friends.