Ch 36: Day 10: No One's Safe

Google Pecoraro, 17, District 12 male

This nightmare is almost over. There's 16 tributes including me left in the arena. Now that I think about it, District 12's chances of getting a victor is good since Brock and I are still alive. I had to move from my campsite again. One of my strategies for the games is to move campsites everyday so no one can spot me. It's been working good so far since the careers or anyone else saw me. I actually like moving through the the arena. Even though this place is bad because this is the Hunger Games, but I can't help but notice how beautiful this arena is. The forest looks so peaceful when no is killing each other. It's unfortunate that people have to die here, all because we rebelled 26 years ago. It's hard to live in Panem, sometimes you get lucky and you live in a rich district. Sometimes you don't lucky and you live in one of the poorer districts like 12. The only luck you get in 12 is when you don't get reaped. Unfortunately, I wasn't lucky and here I am fighting for my life. I got rid of my thoughts and I got confident that I will go home as I continued though the forest.

Grace Rayner, 17, District 11 female

I was sleeping in a tree when I get awaken by the sound of the leaves get crunched. I immediately was frighten when I awoke because I don't know what's going to happen. I looked down and I Erin from 2 walking through the area. She hasn't seen me yet, so I'm still safe. I was left with a decision on if I should stay hidden or take a chance and kill her. Erin is a career, but I have the advantage of her not knowing that I'm here. I decided that I have to kill her. Erin walked a little bit farther and I jumped down from my tree with my sickle. I snuck up behind Erin and I stabbed her in the back with my sickle. Erin screamed in pain and fell to the ground. Erin was still alive, so I stabbed her multiple times with my sickle until she finally died. I then heard a cannon.

BOOM!

I can't believe it, killed a career. I actually killed someone. I feel terrible, I never wanted to kill anyone, but I didn't have a choice. I took Erin's supplies and I ran off through the woods.

Morgan Battalin, 18, District 9 female

BOOM!

I was in a tree when the cannon fired. I was so startled that I fell out of the tree. The height was enough to kill me, so I had to do something, I was falling fast. I was holding my scythe, so I stabbed the tree with it. Due to the speed I was going, the scythe was cutting down the front of the tree, but I was slowing down. Eventually the blade broke and I fell the rest of the height. I was lucky that it was a 3 feet fall, so I didn't break anything. I checked my scythe, the blade is broken. I can't use it anymore. While I was sad that my weapon broke, at least I was still alive. I still have my knife, so at least I have a weapon still. I climbed up the tree and got my supplies and came down. I decided that it was best to move through the arena today. When I was ready, I started to move through the forest.

Ryan Rizk, 17, District 3 male

Liv and I were moving through the woods again. While it was starting to get repetitive, we agreed that it was best to keep moving. We can't risk the careers finding us. We continued walking until we heard a sound from a nearby bush.

"Keep quiet, I think we found another tribute," I said.

"Is it a career?" Liv asked.

"I doubt it, no way a career would hide in a bush," I said.

"What are we going to do?" Liv asked.

"I going to check it out," I said.

"Ok, be careful," Liv said.

"Don't worry, I will," I said.

I went over to the bush with my machete in my hand, I had to be prepared. As I got closer, Brydon from 9 then jumped out with his sickle. I quickly used my machete to knock Brydon's sickle out of his hand, Brydon also fell to the ground. Brydon then got up and tackle me to the ground before I can attack. I dropped my machete in surprise. Brydon and I were wrestling for the ground for a short while, we were tossing and turning, were throwing punches, we were determined to kill each other. I was on my back with Brydon on top of me when suddenly screamed and fell on my side, I noticed that a blade was in his back. Liv then took the knife out of Brydon's back and stabbed him multiple times until he died. We then heard a cannon.

BOOM!

"Thanks Liv, you saved my life," I said.

"It was the least I can do," Liv said.

"Come on, we better get out of here," I said.

"Ok," Liv said.

Liv and I took Brydon's supplies and we continued through the woods.

Anthony D'Agostino, 17, District 1 male

My hunt for Tommy has been unsuccessful so far. This is a big arena, so I know that finding him will be challenging. I'm a patient person, I will wait another week if I have to if I want to kill Tommy. I been living off my food and the water from a nearby lake. I'm a person who won't give up, Tommy will probably be my greatest challenge in the games, but I'm ready for the challenge. I been hunting for a hour, so I decided to take a rest. I sat down and examined my pack. I got apples, water, bacon strips, various berries and bread. I got plenty of food, so I'm not worried. I took a apple and began to eat it. I started to think about the reason why I volunteered a couple of weeks ago. I said that I wanted to be challenge and I wanted to earn it. If I want to win the games, I must proved myself here. I decide to get up and continued my hunt. I will earn my victory or I'll die trying.

Zony Liguori, 17, District 4 male

Tina and I were hunting again. I'll admit that the hunting is starting to get tiring, but it's necessary to end the games faster and the gamemakers satisfied.

"We heard 2 cannons today, we're at the final 14," Tina said.

"So?" I asked.

"Well, we have to disband soon," Tina said.

"So when should we disband?" I asked.

"We disband in 2 days, even if we didn't find Anthony," Tina said.

"Ok, that's a fair plan," I said.

"I'm not going to lie, this was a good alliance," Tina said.

"Yeah, it was," I said.

Tina and I continued walking until I heard a sound. It was the sound of someone jumping down. I immediately turned around with my trident and intercepted Grace from 11's attack with her sickle. I was surprised that Grace would have the guts to attack me, but it doesn't matter. I knocked Grace's sickle out of her hand and I knocked her down. Grace couldn't do anything as I stabbed her in the chest with my trident. Grace was dead in seconds. Tina and I then heard a cannon.

BOOM!

"Are you ok?" Tina asked.

"Yeah, I'm ok," I said.

"I'm surprised that she would attack you," Tina said.

"She has more guts than I thought," I said.

"We should get going," Tina said.

"Yeah, we better get going," I said.

Tina and I took Grace's supplies and moved through the forest.

Mahta Rezakhani, 17, District 7 female

I heard 3 cannons today, we're at the final 13. I'm happy and shocked at the same time. I never though I would make it this far, but now I want to go all the way and win. But I'm now scared that a tribute would eventually find me. I just have to keep hiding. I just hope that the gamemakers will leave me alone and let me hide in peace. I want to go home back to my family so bad, I miss them so much. I was wondering how my family was holding up when I heard a beeping sound. I looked to see a silver capsule parachuting towards me. When it landed, I opened it and found bread inside. I read the note inside.

Congratulations for making it this far, here's some bread to fill you up- Tara

I silently thanked Tara and began to eat the bread.

Nick Pepe, 17, District 11 male

I still couldn't believe that Gannon and Gianni are dead. It all happened in one day, they both died. I can't beat myself over it, I have to keep focused. If I want to win, I need to keep a clear mind. Gannon and Gianni would want me to win, I can't let them down. I will do everything I can to win. I never thought that I would miss my life in District 11, but since that I'm in the arena, I actually miss my home. I heard someone coming, so I quickly hided in a big bush nearby. I caught a glimpse of Google from 12 coming through the area. I decided that if he comes nearby, I will kill him. Google then walks near my bush and I take the chance to strike. I rushed out on the bush with my mace and I struck Google in the back with my mace. Google screamed in pain and fell to the ground. Google was still alive, so I struck his head with my mace and Google died from the hit. I then heard a cannon.

BOOM!

Google's death meant that I was in the final 12. I was almost home. I just got to keep going for a little while longer. I took Google's supplies and kept going through the woods.

Adam Proch, 18, District 2 male

I was a little disappointed that I didn't find anyone today, but it was ok. I heard 4 cannons today, so we're now in the final 12. 2 hours after the last cannon, the anthem played. I was shocked to see that Erin's face was the first to appear. Since Michael died last night, I'm the last person from 2 remaining. I was wondering how they died. Did the other careers get to them? I didn't know what to think. Second was Brydon from 9. Third was Grace from 11. Last was Google from 12. We were now in the final 12, I have to step up my game. I'm District 2's only chance for a victor this year. There are 3 other careers and 8 other tributes in my way of winning. It doesn't matter, I'll take them all down and I'll come home victorious.

Tommy Hankey, 17, District 8 male

I made it to the final 12, I said I would come to my parent and I will win the games. Emily died day 2 and placed 15th out of 24th tributes. I am now in the final 12th out of 48th tributes. I have to admit that was really good for me, but I intend to win. I was lucky that I haven't run into Anthony, he's going to want revenge for what I did. Even though it's wrong to kill innocent people, I had no choice. I'm sure that Anthony didn't have a choice and was only doing what he had to do to survive. It doesn't matter though, when Anthony sees me, he's going to try to kill me. I'm going to try everything I can to beat him so I can go home. After the anthem ended, I went to sleep.

Day 10 is done and day 11 is next. We're now at the final 12. 4 tributes died today and 12 are left. Here are the stats.

Deaths: 4

16th: Erin Donahue, 17, District 2 female- stabbed multiples times with a sickle by Grace Rayner

15th: Brydon Mead, 17, District 9 male- stabbed multiple times with a knife by Liv Polimeni

14th: Grace Rayner, 17, District 11 female- stabbed in the chest with a trident by Zony Liguori

13th: Google Pecoraro, 17, District 12 male- strucked in the back and head by Nick Pepe

Remaining Tributes

District 1

Anthony D'Agostino

District 2

Adam Proch

District 3

Ryan Rizk

Liv Polimeni

District 4

Zony Liguori

Tina Wayt

District 7

Cristina Reyes

Mahta Rezakhani

District 8

Tommy Hankey

District 9

Morgan Battalin

District 11

Nick Pepe

District 12

Brock Trotto

Final Placements

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11th.

12th.

13th. Google Pecoraro

14th. Grace Rayner

15th. Brydon Mead

16th. Erin Donahue

17th. Gianni Scarpulla

18th. Gannon Leen

19th. Michael Kennedy

20th. Isabela Hernandez

21st. Natalie Bullis

22nd. Julz Sperduto

23rd. Francesca Bastos

24th. Sofia Moises

25th. Brandon Batista

26th. Emma Dimond

27th. Taylor Oberlander

28th. Joey Farley

29th. Jordan Vallagi

30th. Isabel Sasso

31st. Reis Clark

32nd. Jake Eliopoulos

33rd. Ashley Crouse

34th. Dom Chaissan

35th. Chris Shannon

36th. Brianna Plasky

37th. Addison Bohannon

38th. Micaela Rillo

39th. Zoe Gemmel

40th. Sara Gee

41st. Kat Tabor

42nd. Kayla Orazi

43rd. Trey Dubois

44th. Suellen Angelo

45th. Meaghan Kemp

46th. Timmy D'Antuono

47th. Clay England

48th. Kailey Bergamo