Ch 29: Day 3: Mutts
Jason Watt, 30, Head gamemaker
I entered through the doors to the control center to find the rest of the gamemakers.
"Good morning, everyone," I said.
"Morning, Mr. Watt," Jared said.
"Did anyone die last night?" I asked.
"No sir, there were no deaths in day 2," Susan said.
"What!? There's 40 tributes in the arena and no one died yesterday?" I asked.
"Yes sir," Susan said.
"Hamilton won't like that. Maria prepare the wolf mutts," I said.
"What's the plan?" Maria asked.
"3 hours before the anthem, release the wolf mutts into these coordinates," I said as I gave her a list of the tribute's location.
"Yes sir," Maria said.
I sat down in my chair and signed. If the games doesn't get exciting, my life is on the line.
Grace Rayner, 17, District 11 female
This arena must be huge, there's so many of us and I still haven't seen anyone. It's a good thing, but I know for a fact that the gamemakers won't like everything quiet. I was moving through the forest, the only time I would stop was to eat, drink, and rest through the night. The other tributes won't find me if I keep moving. One of the advantages of being from District 11 is I knew which plants were edible. I ran away from the cornucopia during the bloodbath, so I didn't have any supplies yet. I was living on the berries and plants that I knew were edible. The only reason I had water was that I found a water bottle and iodine that must have dropped out of someone's bag. There is a lake near me where I refill my bottle and use the iodine to purify it. I was going at a steady pace, but if I see a tribute, I'm not afraid to kill. I will do whatever it takes to make it home.
Jake Eliopoulos, 18, District 7 male
Out of all the arena the gamemakers could have a thrown at us, I'm glad to have a forest. It's weird, but it feels like home. The only difference is that District 7 has innocence, the arena is full of pain and blood. It disgusts me that the Capitol would force teens to kill each other. I was always aware about how horrible the games are, but being in the arena is in a whole new level. I took a bite of my bacon strips, I have been rationing out my food since day 1. Water, I wasn't worried about. There's a lake near my campsite and I had iodine, so the water is clean for me to drink. I haven't seen anyone yet, but I wonder if I can survive in my own without seeing any of the other tributes. If the gamemakers are involved, then I highly doubt that I'll be left alone in the arena.
Sara Gee, 18, District 12 female
Day 3 has been just as boring as day 2. I guess today would be another deathless day. This must be a big arena. Hours later, I was eating berries and the anthem was probably going to play in a couple of hours. I suddenly heard a howl. Holy shit, what was that? It sounded like a wolf. I would soon get my answer when I saw a pack of 3 wolf mutts approach me. I was terrified, the mutts were snarling and growling. Without thinking, I ran off through the woods and the mutts followed me. They were fast, they were approaching me. I was so scared, is my life going to be over because of a few wolf mutts. One mutt then jump and knock me to the ground. Before I can move, the other mutts joined the lone mutt and they begin to maul me. I was screaming, the mutts were ripping my flesh apart. I was in so much pain, it was terrible. My vision eventually started to black out as the pain finally stopped. I knew I was dying and before I died, I heard a loud cannon.
BOOM!
Michael Kennedy, 17, District 2 male
BOOM!
I was alarmed when I heard the cannon.
"That's close by," Adam said.
"Should we check it out?" Erin asked.
"I don't know,I have a bad feeling about tonight," Emma said.
"Why?" Erin asked.
I then see a wolf mutt running towards Erin.
"Erin, duck!" I yelled.
Erin ducked and I threw my spear and it hit the wolf through its mouth. The mutt fell to the ground with my spear in its mouth. It was dead.
"Holy shit," Adam said.
"Wolf mutts, I can't believe it," Emma said.
"No doubt that the gamemakers set them up because of yesterday. The mutts are probably the reason for that cannon earlier," I said as I removed the my spear from the mutt's mouth.
"Michael, thanks for saving my life," Erin said.
"No problem, we're on the same side," I said.
"What do we do? There's probably more of them," Emma said.
"I never thought I would say this, but I'm sleeping in a tree tonight," Adam said.
"We're with you," Erin said.
The 4 of us then climbed trees and spent the night sleeping. I hope the mutts would be gone tomorrow.
Zoe Gemmel, 17, District 11 female
I was hearing a wolf howling the whole night, it has to be mutts. When I heard the cannon, I knew they were released to kill some of the tributes. I immediately packed up everything I had and began to run through the woods. I'm hoping then mutts wouldn't find me if they don't see me. A million things were going through my mind, are the mutts going to get me? Are they the only mutts for this arena? I didn't know what to do except run. I suddenly ran into something and fell down to the ground. When I looked up, it was a wolf mutt. I was terrified, I started to back into a tree. The wolf watched me and then he pounce on my and began to tear something from my body. When the wolf was finished, it went away. I was in so much pain. I just realized that the wolf had teared tons of flesh from my body, I was bleeding so bad. When the pain finally stopped, I knew I was going to die. When my vision started to black out, I heard a loud cannon.
BOOM!
Brydon Mead, 17, District 9 male
Mutts, out off all the things that could have happened, I'm being chased by a wolf mutt. I was running away from it and I knew it was going to catch up eventually. I then saw a large tree that I think I can climb up. I sprinted with all my might and got to the tree. I furiously climbed up the branches and by the time the mutt got to the tree, I was too far up for it to catch me. The mutt tried to jump up and knock me down, but it failed to get close to me. The mutt then gave up and left the area. I signed in relief, I was safe, for now.
Reis Clark, 17, District 3 male
"We heard two cannons so far," I said.
"I wonder what It can be," Micaela said.
"It's the mutts," Ryan said.
"Are you sure?" Liv asked.
"We been hearing howling from something, it's definitely mutts," Ryan said.
"What do we do?" Micaela asked.
"I don't know, the mutts are unpredictable," I said.
"Exactly," Ryan said.
Something then started to show up.
"I hear something," I said.
"I think it's from over there," Liv said.
Ryan took a look to where Liv pointed to and his eyes went wide.
"Get you packs, we have to get out of here!" Ryan yelled.
"Why?" Micaela asked.
"A mutt's here," Ryan said.
At that moment, the 4 of us got our backpacks and ran away from our campsite. The mutt was following us.
"Liv, Micaela, give me and Reis you backpacks. It'll help you run," Ryan said as we are running.
"Ok," Liv said as she and Micaela handed me and Ryan their backpacks.
We ran for a little bit longer until Micaela tripped and fell to the ground.
"Micaela!" Liv yelled.
Before Ryan can help, the mutt then attacked Micaela. There was nothing we can do as the mutt mauled Micaela.
"Go on without me!" Micaela yelled.
"We'll never forget you, Micaela," Liv said.
Liv, Ryan and I ran away from the mutt until we were a good distance, we then heard a cannon.
BOOM!
"I can't believe we just left her," Liv said.
"It's what she wanted," Ryan said.
"But still, she's dead now," Liv said.
"Micaela would want us to go on, we have to focus," I said.
"You're right," Liv said.
"Come on, we have to keep moving," Ryan said.
"Right," I said.
Ryan, Liv, and I continued to move through the woods. We mourn Micaela through the whole night.
Isabela Hernandez, 17, District 10 female
I never had been so scared in my life. I was hearing howling the whole night. To make matters worse, 3 people died tonight, and I'm scared I'm going to be the next victim. I then hear a beeping sound. I see a silver capsule parachuted towards me. Since I ran away from the cornucopia during the bloodbath, I need supplies. I opened the capsule and found food, water, iodine, and materials to built a snare trap. There was a note inside.
Good job so far, these materials should help you survive longer. Keep it up and more will come. You need to build the snare yourself, but it should be strong enough to trap a animal. Good luck, I'm rooting for you- Leo
I silently thanked Leo and eat some of the food for dinner.
Addison Bohannon, 18, District 5 male
I barely escape the mutts alive, I was running away from one when I heard another cannon fired. The mutt that was chasing me then retreated. I was safe for now. As I was running, I was thinking of how I got here. I was originally safe, but there was no way in hell that I was going to let my brother go into this hell. I didn't regret back then and I don't regret it now. I will come home to you, Zach.
Brock Trotto, 17, District 12 male
Even though the mutts were gone, I still kept running. I kept running until I ran into somebody. I looked to see that I ran into Addison from 5.
"Didn't see you there," I said.
"Me either," Addison said.
"Were the mutts chasing you?" I asked.
"Yeah," Addison said.
So the mutts chased a lot of people tonight.
"Maybe we can join up," Addison said.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"We pair up and watch each other's back and I can help you win," Addison said.
I thought about what Addison said for a minute and I gave him my answer.
"I'm not interested in a alliance, but you're still going to help me win," I said.
"What the hell do you mean?" Addison asked.
"With you out of the way, I'll be one step closer to winning," I said.
"What?" Addison asked.
I then punched Addison in the face and knocked him down. I then got out my axe and I brought my axe down on Addison's chest. When Addison died, a cannon fired.
BOOM!
I regretted killing Addison, but I have no choice, I'm going to have to kill to get back to District 12.
Ashley Crouse, 17, District 8 female
2 hours after the mutts left, the anthem played. First was Micaela from 3, I heard she was in a alliance, I guess the mutts got her. Second was Addison from 5, I though he would last longer, so his death was a surprise. Third was Zoe from 11. Last was Sara from 12. 4 people died today and now there's 36 tributes including me left in the arena. Who knows how long it'll be before the games end. I want to go home so bad, but I don't know if I have what it takes to win the games. When the anthem ended, I went to sleep.
Chris Shannon, 18, District 6 male
"That attack was crazy," I said to Dom.
"Yeah, we're lucky that we got away," Dom said.
Dom and I spent most the night running away from the mutts. When the mutts left, we continued to walk hoping to find a place to rest for the night.
"this place is good," Dom said.
"It's good enough," I said.
Dom and I laid down on the grass and we both signed.
"Who do you think died today?" Dom asked.
"We're about to find out," I said as the anthem played.
Dom and I watched the anthem and when it was over. We decided to rest.
"I'm on first watch, I'll wake you in a few hours." I said.
"Ok," Dom said as he went to sleep.
The mutts were crazy, I wonder if the gamemakers have anything else plan for the arena. I laid back against the tree, maybe Dom and I will go hunting tomorrow. I decided that the only way to get home if we both get rid of the other tributes. We haven't decided when we will disband, but I hope it's not any time soon.
Day 3 is done and day 4 will be up soon. 4 tributes died today leaving 36 tributes left in the arena. Here are the stats.
Deaths: 4
40th: Sara Gee, 18, District 12 female- mauled by wolf mutts
39th: Zoe Gemmel, 17, Distrist 11 female- mauled by wolf mutts
38th: Micaela Rillo, 18, District 3 female- mauled by wolf mutts
37th: Addison Bohannon, 18, District 5 male- axed in the chest by Brock Trotto
Remaining Tributes
District 1
Anthony D'Agostino
Natalie Bullis
Brandon Batista
District 2
Michael Kennedy
Erin Donahue
Adam Proch
Emma Dimond
District 3
Ryan Rizk
Liv Polimeni
Reis Clark
District 4
Zony Liguori
Isabel Sasso
Jordan Vallagi
Tina Wayt
District 5
Taylor Oberlander
Sofia Moises
Julz Sperduto
District 6
Chris Shannon
Francesca Bastos
District 7
Jake Eliopoulos
Cristina Reyes
Mahta Rezakhani
District 8
Tommh Hankey
Gannon Leen
Ashley Crouse
District 9
Brydon Mead
Morgan Battalin
Dom Chaissan
Brianna Plasky
District 10
Joey Farley
Isabela Hernandez
District 11
Gianni Scarpulla
Grace Rayner
Nick Pepe
District 12
Brock Trotto
Google Pecoraro
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37th. Addison Bohannon
38th. Micaela Rillo
39th. Zoe Gemmel
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43rd. Trey Dubois
44th. Suellen Angelo
45th. Meaghan Kemp
46th. Timmy D'Antuono
47th. Clay England
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