Damien Zaste, District 8 Male, 13 -
Damien didn't want to hurt anyone else. He was too bad of a person to be spared while a bunch of innocent children would die.
Damien was worried the darkness would take over, and he didn't want it to. Damien just wanted to escape to the freedom of endless peace, where the darkness wouldn't take over.
Would the darkness follow him in the afterlife? Or would it be condemned to hell? Would the dark part of him put him in hell, or would they separate? Would Damien be granted mercy?
Damien didn't care. He deserved whatever he got.
He couldn't hurt anyone else.
As the announcer counted down, Damien knew there was only one way to stop his misery.
Damien threw himself off the pedestal.
Brea Schofield, District 3 Female, 12 -
Brea gasped when she heard the explosion, and clapped her hands over her ears. She looked around to see who had gotten blown up -
The District 8 male. He must have slipped or something because his body was in chunks on the ground only a few pedestals away. Brea averted her gaze, bile growing in her throat.
Brea tried to refocus her attention on the arena.
When she had first seen it, she was shocked. Most arenas were outdoor, but this was indoor - or at least, the Cornucopia was. They seemed to be in a giant circus tent, surrounded by empty stands. They were circled in a sawdust ring, and the only exits were specific doorways under the stands.
The Cornucopia was stocked with plentiful items, ones that would probably sustain anyone who seized control of the arena for days (undoubtedly the Careers). Brea was nervous about not being able to see the rest of the arena because there was no way of knowing whether there'd be sustenance from plants outside.
Either way, she and Laurence had already made a plan to run from the arena. It wasn't like they could change that. She made eye contact with Laurence, who was about five pedestals to her right and cocked her head in the direction of one of the exits. Laurence nodded to indicate he understood.
"3… 2… 1!"
The gong rang, and the tent burst into chaos.
Bran Torrance, District 9 Male, 17 -
Bran lept off his pedestal and immediately ran to the kid to his right, the small boy from District 7. Bella had advised him to run straight for the weapons, but he couldn't pass up this opportunity for a kill.
She underestimated the damage he could do with his hands.
Bran grabbed the boy by the back of his shirt and yanked him back, the boy squealing and shouting in fear.
Bran barely hesitated before he violently grabbed the boy by the head and jerked his head to the right. With a loud SNAP, his neck was broken.
And just like that, the first blood had been spilled.
Victoria Ribbons, District 6 Female, 14 -
Victoria watched in horror as her ally was killed without hesitation. She skidded to a halt, the backpack she had grabbed going limp in her hands. She watched with her mouth gaping open as Pine dropped to the floor, his body completely lifeless.
His murderer, the brute from District 9, immediately left the body and went running into the Cornucopia. Victoria stumbled over to Pine's body, falling to her knees in front of it.
Shakily, she pressed two fingers to his neck to feel for his pulse. Nothing. He was really dead.
Vicky couldn't believe it. She looked at his dull eyes, still trying to process his death. She didn't even notice when Beatrix Xenith came running up behind her and ran her through with a spear.
Lucius Malicray, District 1 Male, 18 -
Lucius ran quickly through the crowds, dodging all of the tributes that fought each other. Luckily, no one had taken notice of him yet, even though multiple Careers had meant to take him out as soon as possible.
He knew it was risky to go into the Bloodbath with such a target on his back, but with no clue of the resources the arena would hold, he had to take his chances.
Lucius skid to a halt in front of the Cornucopia, sending up a cloud of sawdust that temporarily concealed him as he dashed in and began grabbing whatever supplies he could find. His best find was definitely the vest of throwing knives sitting toward the back.
He quickly slid it on, removing two knives for any necessary protection. He knew the vest was likely for his District partner, but he could use it as well. And it was better if she didn't have it.
Lucius quickly snatched up a tent, backpack, and throwing axe as he began to run out of the Cornucopia. He had no experience with axes, but he figured it couldn't hurt to have a melee weapon.
This proved true a second later, when Bran Torrance came charging at him, fists ready to punch. The moment he caught sight of Lucius's axe, though, he backed up and ran away. Lucius grinned, though his heart still beat fast.
He was still alive. And he managed to make it to the stands, where he escaped through one of the archways.
Thorn Weaver, District 11 Male, 15 -
Thorn knew he couldn't risk the Bloodbath. Risking the Bloodbath never ended well. He had almost certain odds of surviving the first day if ran away, and a 50-50 chance if he risked the Bloodbath. Thorn was no mathematics major, but he knew what his best chance was.
Thorn was tempted to grab the backpack on the ground only a few feet from him but rejected the idea he saw the District 12 girl also dart toward it. He didn't want to fight her, even if she didn't appear to pose any physical threat.
Thorn ran out of the Bloodbath. He was safe.
Maximus Lorde, District 6 Male, 18 -
Max didn't have a weapon, but he had no doubt that there were some he could kill with his bare hands. He smirked as he saw one of them run by.
The District 12 girl was an easy target. He tackled her and immediately wrapped his thick hands around her throat. No matter how much she trashed and scratched at his hands, she couldn't escape him, and eventually, she fell still.
Max held onto her throat even after her body became limp, ensuring her death. Finally, he was confident she was dead and ran back into the Cornucopia.
Sawyer Cashiel, District 5 Male, 17 -
Sawyer didn't want to go into the arena.
Sawyer knew it was a terrible idea, but Gaia had run in and he couldn't leave her. When he had seen her dart into the Bloodbath, reluctantly he had followed. He lost her quickly, so started collecting supplies.
Sawyer's arms were weighed down with supplies by the time he found Gaia.
The supplies almost went tumbling through his arms when he caught sight of his former ally. She was strewn on the ground, clearly dead. He hadn't seen how it had happened, but he knew that she was gone.
How had Gaia died? Sawyer was the useless one… the one who wanted to die. It wasn't fair!
Sawyer turned, to escape the Bloodbath once and for all, but found himself face-to-face with Gaia's District partner - Kurt. Sawyer gasped, and on impulse, plunged his dagger into Kurt's stomach.
Kurt gaped at him in shock before crumpling to the ground next to Gaia. Sawyer shakily looked down at his blood-soaked dagger.
Two innocent people had died, and he was still here. He had asked to be here. This wasn't fair!
Sawyer ran from the Bloodbath with innocent blood on his hands.
Holly Amberson, District 7 Female, 18 -
Holly saw an axe, so she didn't hesitate running into the Cornucopia.
Holly had been advised to run away, but she saw that axe and knew she needed it. Holly reached for the axe, but almost didn't get it. At the exact same time, the girl from District 9 reached for it as well.
Holly sent an elbow into the girl's stomach, forcing her back long enough for Holly to grab the axe.
The axe was heavy, but Holly spun around and sliced toward the girl's head. She barely managed to duck, and the axe went over her head.
Immediately, Holly brought the axe back, lower this time, and it embedded itself in her thigh. The girl screamed in pain as Holly removed the axe, flinging blood everywhere.
"Bran!" she shouted.
Holly panicked. She didn't want to have to deal with the brutish boy from District 9. Instead of finishing the girl off, she ran. She had an axe, and managed to grab a loaf of bread on her way out.
Holly thought she was set - at least for now.
Orcus Samuels, District 2 Male, 18 -
Orcus didn't want to kill. That was never his wish. But this was the Hunger Games, and he didn't have much of a choice.
He had grabbed a bow and quiver of arrows, but steered clear of most of the action. But as the Bloodbath came to an end, he decided to wander back into the Cornucopia.
He saw the girl from District 5 crouched in a corner, rifling through supplies. Orcus's breath caught in his throat as he watched her, knowing it would only take one shot to end her life. He heard footsteps run up behind him and turned, relieved to see his District partner standing at the mouth.
Beatrix would kill the District 5 girl - he wouldn't have to. But Beatrix had other thoughts.
"Kill her, Orcus," she urged, pointing toward the girl.
"Huh?"
"I already got a kill. It's your turn," Beatrix reminded him.
Orcus turned to the District 5 girl, who crouched in the corner, staring at him with terrified eyes.
"Please don't kill me!" she begins, tears gushing down her cheeks.
Orcus didn't want to. But with Beatrix's eyes on him, he notched an arrow and sent it into her chest. She fell back with the arrow sticking out of her body, a thin trickle of blood trailing down. She was dead almost immediately.
Just like that, Orcus had become a killer.
Zara Benedict, District 11 Female, 17 -
The alliance ran through the scatter of dead bodies, escaping intact. Zara was pleased - they had a decent amount of supplies, and not one of them was hurt. It was astonishingly good luck.
The moment she thought that, Maine dropped.
Zara screamed when she noticed the knife in Maine's back. Her eyes drifted up to see the District 1 girl smirking with pride from the Cornucopia.
"Let's go!" Beau shouted, yanking Zara away.
Maine was dead, but they had to continue on. They didn't have a choice.
EULOGIES:
24th: Damien Zaste (District 8 Male) - Blown up by landmine: I really liked Damien, even if he was sort of insane. He was very interesting and fun to play around with. Unfortunately, he was submitted as a Bloodbath, so he had to die here. Thanks for the submission, Lilah!
23rd: Pine Chillance (District 7 Male) - Neck snapped by Bran Torrance (District 9 Male): Pine was so sweet, but his submitter stopped reviewing. I didn't think it was fair to let him continue on with so many other loyal submitters, so this was his end. Sorry, Crayola, and thanks for the submission.
22nd: Victoria Ribbons (District 6 Female) - Impaled by Beatrix Xenith (District 2 Female): Vicky was a good tribute, hilariously spoiled. But she died for the simple reason that once again, her submitter stopped reviewing. Besides, without Pine, she wouldn't be able to do much in the arena, so it made sense for her to go here. Sorry, Snowflake, and thanks for the submission!
21st: Gaia Chambers (District 12 Female) - Strangled by Maximus Lorde (District 6 Male): Another victim of lack of reviews. OddPotato, you kind of stopped reviewing so I assumed you weren't reading. Gaia was popular and had the skills to make it far (maybe win) but since you weren't reading, she had to go here. Thanks for submitting!
20th: Kurt Aladance (District 12 Male) - Stabbed by Sawyer Cashiel (District 5 Male): Yep, lack of reviews killed Kurt as well. He probably would have died anyway, since he was so unlikable, but this was the dealbreaker. Thanks for submitting, OddPotato.
19th: Luna Osgood (District 5 Female) - Shot by Orcus Samuels (District 2 Male): Shockingly, Luna only died here because she was submitted as a Bloodbath tribute. Reviews have nothing to do with this death. Thanks, Joey!
18th: Maine Calicus (District 10 Female) - Knife thrown by Alina Michelle (District 1 Female): I really liked Maine, but her submitter didn't review, so I decided to kill her off here. Besides, it was unrealistic all four of her alliance members would escape intact. Maine was the one who made the most sense to go. Sorry, Crayola, and thanks for submitting!
ALLIANCES:
Alina/Beatrix/Orcus/Brooke/Max
Polly/Beau/Zara
Brea/Laurence
Bella/Bran
Lucius
Danny
Sawyer
Holly
Thorn
KILL LIST:
Alina: 1
Beatrix: 1
Orcus: 1
Sawyer: 1
Max: 1
Bran: 1
- Logan