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Fielding Offers

Madge

I watch in awe as Gale skilfully sets numerous highly skilled snares with only one hand, which we had discovered wasn't actually broken, he just dislocated his elbow. I knew he was a resourceful hunter, but I didn't know he was such a genius when it came to stuff like this. I was caught up in the moment when I heard a branch snap that sent me flying up a tree.

"Madge, Madge" Gale whisper shouts, "Calm down look"

He points his finger and I have to squint to see what exactly he is pointing at. A plump rabbit sits about 10 metres to the right of us. I blush at my rushed escape, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Gale winces as he draws back the bow as it still causes him pain to move his elbow. The arrow flew through the air and pierced the rabbit right through the eye.

I smiled and clapped my hands in applause as he went to retrieve the carcass. He immediately started to skin the animal, but I could tell by his face that it was causing him pain.

"Here" I held out my hand, "I can do it."

He starts to argue, but eventually gives in. Skinning an animal is a lot harder than it looks, and it probably took me three times as long as it would have taken Gale, but once I was done you couldn't have told the difference.

"Do you think we should start a fire?" I ask Gale.

"It's still midday so the smoke will be noticeable, but you can't eat rabbit raw." He responded and I nodded my head as if this was the sort of stuff I dealt with all the time.

"So fire... yes or no?" I question as my stomache growls.

Gale smiles, "Well I guess you can't really wait, so let's start one."

Once the fire is roaring we set the rabbit to cook. The notice ability of the smoke is worrying Gale I can tell by the way he looks around constantly, but we haven't seen any sign of tributes in over 14 hours.

The rabbit cooks quickly and the smell permeates the air. My stomache snarls as I pick up one of the skewers and take a bite. The fatty, juicy meat tastes wonderful and the pain in my stomache starts to ease. I hear another branch snap, but don't think anything of it, probably just an animal.

I take another bite, and I hear another snap, but closer this time. I look up at Gale who has also noticed the sound due to his hyperactive hearing. Fear creeps across his face when we hear voices, and he motions upwards. I try to quietly climb the tree, and Gale follows beneath.

He had picked a sturdy hardwood tree with plenty of foliage to camouflage us. Gale and I huddle closely together in the tree as the tributes come into sight. Careers.

Katniss

All day at school we watch the games. All day I have to watch either Gale kiss Madge or almost have his life taken away by the arena or the other tributes. I'm not sure which I hated more. Peeta sits at my side like a loyal canine which usually would have irritated me, but at a time of great emotional stress human companionship wasn't totally awful.

Three o'clock rolls around and the bell rings loudly. Students chatter among themselves and set the chair back up properly before leaving. I am halfway out the door when Peeta calls my name.

"Katniss, do you uh... want to hang out or something after school?" I rack through my brain for an excuse.

"What would we be doing?" I question eyebrows raised.

"We could hang out at your house," He responds.

"No" I answer firmly.

"Um okay then." He runs a hand through his hair awkwardly, but then his eyes brighten, "Take me into the woods then."

"No" I respond, but the look of pure want in his eyes makes me waiver, "No?" I answer less firmly and he smiles.

"Please" He peers up under his lashes.

My resolve was breaking down and I needed to hunt anyways, plus having a hunting partner might be nice so I give in. He smiles from ear to ear as we walk down the hallway together, earning plenty of stares and whispers. He isn't even holding my hand knowing about my no touch policy, but that doesn't stop the gossip.

I collect prim and we make it out of the school building with Peeta in tow. I smile as I think about what is to come.

"Why are you smiling like that?" Prim asks raising an eyebrow.

I roll my eyes in dismissal, "Um, never mind" I say trying to get rid of the stupid smile than spread across my lips. How could I not be happy? I had found another hunting partner.

Gale

Madge's teeth chatter together with terror, and I have to place my hand under her chin to stop it due to the fear that the careers might hear. Their loud, boisterous voices bounce around the forest as their heavy feet crush whatever lays in their wake.

Madge cowers into my side, and I put my arm around her as the biggest boy speaks, "Wait until we find them, those star-crossed lovers. They killed Clove I know it" He grits his teeth in anger.

"Don't worry Cato we will." Says the stunning blonde from District One.

"Look who we have here" Cato says and Madge takes in an uneasy breath.

I am sure we are caught when he points away from us. Another female tribute lies fifty yards away from them. She must have been sleeping, because when they ascend on her she lets out an ear splitting shriek. I cover Madge's eyes; she doesn't need to see this.

The girl from Four picks up the other tribute by her jacket, but not being much bigger than her she is able to wiggle out of her grasp. I gasp and my hand falls from Madge's eyes.

"W-What happened?" Madge asks.

"She – she got away" I respond dumbfounded.

I smile, but then frown. Although I didn't want that girl to die, her death would be necessary to win.

Cato lets out an infuriated yell, and the girl from Four cowers in fear. Cato picks her up by the hood of her jacket just as she had to the tribute who had gotten away.

"I'm sorry Cato" She says, her voice trembling.

"You're Sorry!" Cato swings his arm to the right, and a sickening snaps sounds through the arena. Both Cato and the girl start to violently jerk, and something behind them flashes.

They seize for a few more seconds before falling motionless to the ground and the canons fire. Their little posy stands with their mouths open, but then join in a round of highfives.

"Ding dong the witch is dead" The burly looking boy from One says, and the rest of them cackle.

"Nice, One" The girl says through giggles.

"Let's get a move on though, we have caused quite a stir" Says the remaining District Four tribute.

They bob their heads in agreement, and carry on south. Gale and I stay silent and motionless in the tree until we are sure they can't see us, and are out of earshot.

"What happened?" Madge asks as I stare inquisitively at the spot where their bodies had lied.

Understanding crosses my mind and I answer, "Force-field."

"Force-field" she repeats.

So this arena was definitely full of surprises. A cornucopia that sits on something that strangely resembles a compass, climate and ecosystems that change within a few mile radius, ground that shifts, compresses, and then disappears, and now force-fields. I would like to say that we could figure this out in the morning, but sadly that probably wasn't the best option for our survival.