Rora Hitchen's POV
"Oh sweetie, don't worry. You're not alone," A voice from the building next to me giggles eerily.
I gasp as from out of a crooked doorway, steps Jazmine.
"Please, no! Don't kill me!" I plead with her.
"But that ruins all of the fun..." Jazmine whines. I'm too terrified to move, "I won't kill you yet. So don't worry your pretty little mind. I just want to have a little bit of fun, first."
No. This can't be happening!
"Just let her die, Jazmine," Scarlett tells her, standing of to the side.
"What's the point of that? I've done my research on you, Aurora Virginia Hitchens. I know all about your sister, your dogs, and your little pathetic bookshop. Imagine the look on little Alexis's face right now. I wonder of she knows that her big sister is going to die any minute now. I wonder what she'd think if I read her poem? Right. Now."
How does she know about the poem? Only Callie and I know about it!
Suddenly, Jazmine steps forward and rips the poem out of my hand. How could she have known that I had had been holding it in my hand the entire time?
"Please! Give that back!" I call to her, but she just smiles a toothy grin and slowly shakes her head. My heart stops as she unfolds the paper. But instead of reading it, she slowly rips it up into tiny pieces and throws them into the air. I watch helplessly as Alexis's poem is scattered into the wind.
"And now for you. Spears! You do the honors!"
Knowing that my life is nearly over, I take a huge burst of courage.
"You're weak, Jazmine! You're letting yourself become a piece of their Games! They're using you for cheap entertainment! Go ahead, kill me. I don't want to be a pawn anymore," I boldly shout as a single arrow flies through the air and hits me in the chest.
"I'm not a pawn. I'm a victor. Buh- bye," Jazmine whispers to me as my world goes black.
BOOM!
Hayden Grant's POV
"Who do you think that was?" I ask.
"Who cares, we're still alive," Phan responds. The four of us decided to take shelter in a food packaging factory in the outskirts of District Eleven. Currently, Alex is messing around with his sickle out of boredom and Natasha is fixing her hair for the hundredth time. We've all been taking advantage of our relaxing time, which is scarce in the Hunger Games. The sun is setting over the agriculture field as we all sit in a semi circle.
"I'm going to sleep. Someone needs to keep watch," Natasha yawns.
"I'll do it. I've got nothing better to do," I volunteer.
"You can do it for a few hours. I can take over when you're done," Phan chimes in. Natasha grins and Phan winks at her. I wonder what that was all about.
As the other three lay down to sleep, I sit on a stack of crates, the only furniture in the room, and wait.
I know that I really wouldn't be much of a guard if someone came along. I mean I don't even have a weapon.
Suddenly, as if my mind is being read, I hear a familiar noise, the jingle of a sponsor parachute. It's probably not for me, but I go outside and check.
Strangely, a large metal container is sitting just outside the door. In all caps script, it says, 'Hayden Grant, District Eleven'. I can't believe it! I actually have sponsors!
I quickly detach the box from its parachute and open it up. My eyes widen as I can't believe the sight before me. For inside the container, is a large glistening silver sword. I lift it up as the weight balances perfectly in my hand, as if it were made for me. This thing must have cost a fortune!
For the next hour, I swing my sword around in the air, giddy with joy until the clock in the Capitol strikes midnight. On cue, the Panem anthem plays from invisible speakers. Since the others told me to wake them when they showed the faces, I did so.
We all rush outside as the first face appears. The girl from One, Aurora Hitchens, the boy from Three, Edward Gear, and the boy from Five, Gertrude Chambers. Next is Justice Blain from Six, Trevor Yaksin, also from Six, and Astar Fiew from Eight. Yes! I hated that kid. After Astar is Rye and then Freaton from Twelve. Eight dead on the first day. That's a third of the tributes. I can't help but be happy that Athena is alive.
When the sky goes blank and the music stops playing, Alex, Natasha and I head back inside to sleep while we leave Phan outside to guard.
Phan Reska's POV
It's been an hour since the faces in the sky and it's time to make my move. Just as I got rid of Rye, it is now Hayden's turn to die. He's going to be a little more difficult to kill, since he now has a sword, but since he's asleep, it will be easier.
I peek my head through the door. Alex is sleeping next to our pile of stuff and Natasha is sleeping in the corner. Finally, I spot Hayden, who is curled up with his new sword by his side. I carefully sneak up with my mace in hand, ready to strike when suddenly, Hayden's eyes pop open and his hand goes right for his sword.
"Don't you dare," he growls at me. Well, I did dare. I raise my mace high in the air and slam down. But instead of hitting Hayden, my weapon clatters off of his sword with a bang. Not wanting to fight me, Hayden turns and flees. Before he can get away though, I throw one of my knives at him and it grazes his shoulder, drawing blood. A second knife flies through the air and lodges itself in his leg. He pulls it out and runs. I let him get away, knowing that he'll die of blood loss eventually.
Suddenly, I feel a hand on my shoulder.
"Hey Hottie! Didja get him?" Natasha asks with a grin on her face.
"He's not dead, but he's really hurt. Don't worry, he'll die," I respond, embracing my new girlfriend.
"You're so tough, Phan. I like that." Then, I lean in and we kiss. It feels like we are the only two people in the world as we embrace. Well, us and Alex.
"Ahem..." We hear a deep voice. It is Alex, who has been standing awkwardly the entire time. Natasha and I break apart, embarrassed.
"Tash, I need to talk to you," Alex says.
"Be right back. Love ya!" Natasha winks.
What are they talking about? And why can't I be there? My curiosity taking over, I hide behind the doorway and listen to their hushed conversation.
"Thank God, thats over. I can't stand him," Tash whispers. What? What does she mean?
"Do you want me to kill now so we don't have to be with him?" Alex suggests. I can't believe this!
"Later. Let him enjoy what he can. Besides the Capitol wants a good show," she says.
"Are you sure? He could be dangerous," Alex warns.
"Trust me. As long as he thinks we're dating, he won't harm any of us. Let him do all of the dirty work. I only pretended to love him so he could kill Rye and Hayden."
She betrayed me! She will pay! She and her idiot brother!
Just then, I hear a slight ring of a bell. I look up to see that a small parachute is coming my way. I quickly scamper to the package and open it up. The first thing I find is a set of four knives. These could come in handy. I put them away with my other two I have left. The last thing I find is a bottle of poison. A cursive print on the side reads, 'Beetlejuice'. I wonder what that will do? Taped to the side of the vial is a note from my mentor, Lilac.
It reads, 'Don't trust Natasha. She wants you dead. Finish her and the others while you can. Biahni and your son are waiting'. Lilac is right. I need to get home to my wife and son. Therefore, without thinking, I uncap the poison and fling it at Natasha with all of my might.
The bottle hits her right in the shoulder and the glass shatters. Her eyes widen in shock as strange beetle like bugs emerge. Makes since, it's called Beetlejuice. A shrill scream comes from her mouth as her entire body is covered in black beetles. I stand, satisfied that she's paid for her deception. Alex is still also, too shocked to move as his sister is dying. In mere moments, Natasha is completely gone, as if she were vaporized.
BOOM!
A cannon fires and Alex sinks to the ground, silently sobbing. Taking advantage of the moment, I flee to the only place that could console me, District Seven, my home. I just hope I don't run into Jazmine.
A/N
That's two more tributes down, leaving fifteen. I have an updated poll with the remaining tributes, so please vote for your favorite!
Recap:
24. Trevor Yaksin, D6, shot by Scarlett, D2
23. Freaton Gefle, D12, stabbed by Mace, D2
22. Edward Gear, D3, stabbed by James, D4
21. Rye Fields, D9, clobbered by Phan, D7
20. Astar Fiew, D8, stabbed by Jazmine, D7
19. Gertrude Chambers, D5, stabbed by Marble, D1
18. Justice Blain, D6, clawed by mutts, Capitol
17. Rora Hitchens, D1, shot by Scarlett, D2
16. Natasha Trent, D10, poisoned by Phan, D7
Kill Count
Scarlett- 2
Mace- 1
Marble- 1
Jazmine- 1
Phan- 2
James- 1
Locations
Careers- District Two
Scarlett, Jazmine- District Two
Heaven- District Four
Cyra- unknown
Athena- District Four
Dannin, Lacey- District Six
Phan, Alex, Hayden- District Eleven
Trivia- What was Jazmine's potion called?
Thanks and please send reviews, mutts, pods, and who you want to see next!
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