District 2: Lief Coon Pov-

It's amazing how much water changes a person.

I never thought water could make someone so happy.

But, when I woke up back in the arena, with bottles of water littered around me, I was actually happy. Well, for a moment. I suppose I'm still close to happy. I don't care that I'm in the hunger games.

Scout and Gavin are having a water spitting contest.

"Guys, don't you think you should save the water? That's just wasting it." Nadaline reasons.

"Fun is never a waste." Gavin tells her. And, there's so much water around us, I have to agree.

And so all of us, even Nadaline, join the water spitting contest. So far Gavin has the lead with how far he can spit the water.

"Okay guys, watch this. I'm going to get it all the way to that next tree." He takes a sip of water, and swishes it around in his mouth a little before spitting the water out gloriously.

Yuuki is pretty good, too. I have to say that I don't think I have the best spitting abilities. And for the first time since I arrived in this arena I'm actually having fun. I actually laugh, and I don't care how annoying I found Gavin and Scout that first day in training. Everyone on my team is really great.

Gavin is crowned champion. Scout makes him a little crown made out of the ugliest leaves she can find. And, we all sit down, and talk about the other tributes.

"Okay, that girl from 2…is she, like, normal, or what?" Scout finally turns to Nadaline. "I mean, you knew her, didn't you? Because I think she might be a psychopath. I learned about psychopaths in school last year. She fits the description. "

"I don't know. She might just be really determined." Nadaline responds. "I suppose we'll have to watch out for her team. I don't think that girl likes to lose. And I don't think she loses very often."

"You know, we really lucked out with our team." Gavin says. "I think you guys are all really awesome. I really mean it. And I don't lie very often. Or…well…I do. But, this time I'm not lying."

"Thanks, dude." I give him a friendly nudge on the arm. And then I see Gavin and Scout looking behind me. The smiles on their faces slowly disappear. I turn around, and there's nothing. "What?" I ask them.

They turn to look at each other again, and then they burst out laughing. I figure it's just another joke, or something.

"Did none of you guys…see?" Gavin asks.

"What? Are you joking? You really shouldn't joke around like that when we're…here."

"No…I swear I'm not joking. That girl…" Scout gets out before going into another fit of giggles. "Some random kid I've never seen before."

"Yeah. What the hell was she wearing? Who did she think she was, red riding hood?" Gavin jokes, and then the two set off laughing some more.

I don't know why they seem to find this so funny. There's nothing funny about a kid no one knows lurking around the arena.

They seem to think that girl is just harmless.

But, there's no such thing as harmless in the hunger games.

District 2: Swift Avarice Pov-

I am the best.

The best always win.

I already know I will be victor.

The only reason I didn't win the first challenge is because of my stupid team. Because they're all a load of retards. That Cecile girl isn't forceful enough, she's not determined enough. Tyler doesn't seem to really try. That Ben kid is freaking twelve! And Dylan…well, he's just an idiot.

Although, he's the one I've made the plan with. The plan to kill off the other teams…one by one. And he's so stupid, I bet he'll trust me in the end. He'll be the easiest kill of anyone. He's so focused on that pretty little blonde head of his, he'll never see it coming.

I'm a rather good hider. I'm rather spectacular at everything. Anyway, I hide in a tree right by Dylan. I wait for him to do his thing. I must admit, he's a good fake crier for such an idiot. And he's great at seeming like he's trustworthy with those kids. I smile as I see Salmon falling right into our little trap.

Although, Dylan takes it a little further than needed. He starts making a deal with them.

But, I don't do deals. I just kill. I mean, that's what the games are for.

So, when I leap down from the tree, I don't care about the fact if they win I won't be getting whatever they win. Because if they're all dead, then it's more likely I'll win, anyway.

I jump out of the tree, revealing myself to the other tributes.

"Thanks for warming them up for me…" I mutter to Dylan. I lunge for Salmon first. I see her eyes flash with hurt for a moment, as she turns to Dylan. He purposely won't meet her glance.

Killing people without weapons isn't easy. But, I'm always up for a challenge. I knock her onto the ground, and I bring my fist up to bash her head in. But, she crawls away from me. Someone pushes me to the ground, hard.

I bet it's Titan. I let out a growl, and grab a fistful of the person's hair, tugging at it. I hear a soft yelp, and I know it's Dylan. Yes, Dylan the idiot.

He's fighting his own teammate.

And he just happens to be rather strong. I push back on his arms, but I can't get him off me.

And then I smell the familiar scent of gas. Sleeping gas. I'm starting to get really tired of this sleeping gas.

"Finally, I thought they were going to let us starve before another one of these games started." Dylan manages to say, before he falls face first onto the forest floor.

At least he'll probably have a bruise when he wakes up.

List of remaining tributes: The tributes that still have a chance of winning are in bold:

District 1:

Male: Titanium "Titan" Arvelo (17)

Female: Nadaline Sift (16)

District 2:

Male: Lief Coon (17)

Female: Swift Avarice (14)

District 3:

Male: Jamie Kinston (12)

Female: Quinn Anderson (15)

District 4:

Male: Dylan Parcher (16)

Female: Salmon Craybess (15)

District 5:

Male: Robby Hail (14)

Female: Chloe Beauton (15)

District 6:

Male: Yuuki Nyturu (16)

Female: Cecile Woodland (15)

District 7:

Male: Oakley Breeze (18)

Female: Erin Winters (13)

District 8:

Male: Benjamin Leasen (12)

Female: Alyss "Nikki" Liliana Fray (14)

District 9:

Male: Gavin Grey (16)

Female: Emma Neves (12)

District 10:

Male: Jordan Chase (15)

Female: Scout Jones (15)

District 11:

Male: Ty Bluer (16)

Female: Clara Hope (12)

District 12:

Male: Cole Brennan(14)

Female: Lena Jenner (13)