Alyss Runne, 52, District 2 / Sebastian Runne, 52, District 2.
The embers of the fire spark up into the chilling air. The frost that covers everything is a fire deterrent, whatever wasn't burning when this section was activated will not catch ablaze.
Sebastian and Alyss figured they mind as well stay in this section. They survived it on the first night and knew how to keep alive. Who knows what they would face in other parts of the arena? Least with this one, they were ready. Building a ring of fire before it was activated to keep them from freezing to death in the extreme cold that took over the entire area.
Just mere feet from their camp was lush green forest, free from the cold. The tidal wave section. The first day, Sebastian and Alyss rushed towards it but lucky for them the wave got activated just before they cross the invisible barrier that separates the sections. The invisible force field was up and they saw why. The giant wave of water that rolled through the section. The water that followed. Since then they stay close by. Twice a day walking over to collect the water or to hunt. The section on the opposite side never seemed to have animals, only the bodies of them. The wave brought in a number of birds though who also drank up what was left of the wave.
Alyss glances over at the jungle. What is keeping Sebastian? He should have been back by now. It's getting late.
She scootches closer to the flames. The air cold and nipping at her skin. Even with the massive fires around camp, it was barely enough to keep her warm. Usually, Sebastian cuddled up to her and that is what made her warm. But there is still no sign of him and he has been hunting for over two hours.
There is a cracking sound. The branches, the leaves, they begin to break out of the mould formed by the ice. It's warming up, quickly. The last few minutes of this section coming to its end. But that would mean the tidal wave...
"Sebastian!" Alyss screams.
No response.
She gets up, tempted to run for the jungle but the section is still activated. If she was to leave the safety of the camp now, her feet would freeze to the ground and she'd be dead within the minute. No, she is trapped by the cold air.
"Sebastian!" Alyss screams.
"Alyss!" The voice echoes through the thick trees.
Her heart flutters at the sound. He is close. "Run!" She hollers.
For a moment, there is nothing but then the branches move, the leaves rustle. Sebastian breaks out from the thick brush and barrels towards Alyss. A vine of meaty birds wrapped around his waist. He is feet from camp when he slams into something, coming to a halt...The forcefield.
"No!" Alyss screams as her heart sinks. Her section has ended, the tidal wave section has been activated. "No!" She runs to Sebastian, meeting the same forcefield he had run into. She forms a fist and begins to pound against the wall. Over and over and over again. Her knuckles splitting open. Blood sticking to the forcefield.
"Alyss," Sebastian mumbles.
"No," Alyss cries out.
"Alyss, you can't..."
"I can!" She screams.
"Alyss, stop it!" Sebastian says firmly.
Alyss collapses to her knees. Blood dripping from her hand. Tears pooling in her eyes. Already she can hear the rumbling of the water as it builds up. The ground vibrating. There is nothing she can do. She can't even hold him one last time.
Slowly, she raises her head. Her eyes meeting his. Their hands raising up, touching the forcefield.
"You're going to win," Sebastian says. He forces a smile despite the tears. "You will go home...See our children again. You will be a great mom. And-and the grandchildren...You will see them again."
This is too much. Alyss breaks down. Her throat almost hurting from the sobs. Her body tense. Her vision blurry from the tears. She can't form words. Only a primal cry escapes her lips.
The ground begins to shake. The sound of trees bending and snapping filling the air. Air rushing forward, blowing through Sebastian's hair and making the trees sway. It's close.
Sebastian forces a smile. "I love you."
"I...Love you...Too," Alyss cries.
She leans forward, resting her head against the wall. Sebastian closes his eyes, doing the same. His body shaking, a knot in his belly, everything telling him to run. And then he feels it. The water, the wave, it engulfs him and sweeps him away.
Boom!
"Aaaahhhh!" Alyss screams as she hears the cannon. Her heart seeming to rip apart at the very sound. Everything in her is pain. It hurts. Everything. It's all agony.
Sorry for the late updates. I am in the process of moving so will be busy with that for a bit and won't be updating as often as before. But only 7 tributes remain. Any predictions on wins?