Day One


Scon Lavalle, District Nine Male (18)


I wasn`t crying.

But she was and that was why I was worried. She didn`t cry usually from what i have seen, even though Lorenzo had been a crap person to her.

But she needed to cry. And I respected that.

"It`s okay" I said to her as she stood by the bench in the swimming pool.

"How is it okay?!" She screamed. She pushed me and I feel to the ground. It hurt but not much. "How is it okay that my allies died while I just run away like a coward?!" She continued screaming. Her voice was screaming at god and the capitol, asking why that had to happen.

"There is no reason why that had to happen. Life is like that. Sometimes a government starts a death match, you make friends with your competitors and they die. Also, we don`t know if Erick is dead really."

"Oh yeah, so you say your friend is dead?"

To be honest I haven`t thought much about it while trying to take care of Clio. Wels is probably dead, but I have Clio with me. And hey, at least I am not dead, right?

"He is probably dead. I-I don`t want to think about it. He died because of me."

"Why do you say that?"

I sighed. "It`s complicated. Let`s just say a plan didn`t work out like I wanted it to happen. And now I am left feeling even more guilty and I don`t need to feel guiltier. We are in The Hunger Games. We need to focus and do what we need to, to survive. And hey, we can both win together if we make it out this year if we make it further."

"Yeah, you are right." She said while brushing away tears. "But what do we now? How are we gonna make it out?"

"I don`t really know." I say, standing up and nearing the pool. I had heard being near water makes you look smarter. "So, I propose we search this area and- "

I slip

The water is pristine, but when I open my eyes under it, my eyes start to feel burnt. There is something in the water that makes me unable to open my eyes under it.

I open my eyes again when I poke my head outside of it.

"What the hell does this pool have?"

"I don`t know, chlorine?"

"What is that?!"

"You have never used chlorine in your life?"

"No! And I don`t like it"

Clio chuckles. "I guess you District Nine people aren`t as technological advanced as we are."

"Oh, yeah?" I say splatting water on her. "And I guess all you District Three people are self-centered brainiacs who are megalomaniac as fuck." She doesn`t seem fazed by what I said. "I bet you have never had fun."

"Oh, you say that again."

"I said that-" My words are stopped by Clio jumping into the pool and filling my face with water and chlorine.

"Hey, not cool."

She splats some water more and I laugh. It seems weird that I am having a normal conversation moment in the arena of the games, but here I am. Talking with my ally in the games and playing with water.

Nothing can go wrong, right?


Clio and I found a dryer thingy, that I don`t know the name of, it seems Capitoline. Well anyways, we found it and then we each went to their gender`s bathroom and we cleaned up and showered ourselves.

Now we are by the swimming pool again.

"Who else do you think died?"

"Well, I saw the District One Male and his ally die. And I am sorry to say this but I also saw Jackob." Clio looks down for a moment. I can see tears forming around her eyes. She must have been close to her district partner these past few days we stayed around each other and asked each other to ally with us but never agreeing.

"Do you miss him?" I ask.

"I do. And I don`t at the same time. I didn`t know him very much, but he was from my home. My district, my city. My place."

"It`s okay." I say to her. She must have been pretty badly hurt by all these deaths.

"You know," She says, changing the subject. "It`s the first time since my mother died that I have been in a swimming pool."

"Oh."

"Yeah. After my father killed her, I had been afraid to go into pools. We used to have one in our house, and I used to escape there all summers while my parents fought. I still could hear the screams there, but with the water around me, I could relax or at least pretend they weren`t there. That I was a capitol citizen with no problems in my life other than what type of clothing I should wear to Madison`s costume party."

"That Madison is a real bitch. I don`t know how people from the Capitol handle her." Clio laughs at my joke. Most of the time people don`t do that. I am glad someone does.

The anthem of Panem appears on the pool. The recounting of deaths must be starting.

The first person dead is Reginus. His face appears in the pool and we can see it roll down, as it slowly turns into Jackob. That means no other main career district died.

And then it turns into Andromeda. That means-

"Your ally is still alive." I smile. But the guilt starts flushing down my head all over again and I am left wandering how he will kill me when he finds out what I did.

The faces turn into William. Then into Zack and after that, into Kareen.

The faces keep coming on. Holland, Erick, Pansy and Briar. I realize there is no person younger than fifteen left in the games. Bad year for the youngies.

I start speaking up. "So- "

"I am going to kill District Four no matter what happens."

Uh oh. This looks bad.

And after that, a cannon sounds, leaving to wander who died now.


Wels Saltear, District Four Male (16)


I had been sitting in this toilet cubicle for as long as I could remember, trying to wrap my head around what had just happened.

Had I lost my ally? Was Scon dead?

I think of him alone in a classroom as Gael slashes him with his sharp scissors, he screams for my name and I feel a chill rush down my spine. I had hoped Scon and I could have won this together but now I wasn't even sure if he was alive.

I figure I should camp out in this cubicle for the rest of day and night, after I know if Scon is dead or alive, I will go back to looking for him. For now, I had to rest up, even though I wasn't tired, I know that I will be soon, and I want to avoid that as much as possible.

I decide to unlock the cubicle and wash my face, just so I can feel fresher before I try and get some sleep. A few bits of acne had started to appear on my face, luckily, I'll be able to keep my face clean with the unlimited supply of water that the tap provides.

Hopefully, I can have a peaceful night tonight, but I know that it's unlikely. I mean, we are in The Hunger Games. I'm not entirely sure when the night starts so I decide to just sleep as soon as it turns dark outside the small, rectangular window above the toilet.

I put the toilet lid down and take a seat, I wish somebody was here with me. Someone I could talk to or just feel safe with.

I start to improvise by talking to myself, it may not attract sponsors, but I don't really need them as of now.

"How are you Wels?" I say aloud in a strange accent. Oh well.

"Good thanks, Wels!" I smile at the imaginary figure opposite me and then slap my head.

You are acting crazy Wels!

I think of Lukas and him watching me from home with my sister and parents. He would still love me either way, but my parents would probably be thinking,

he's bi and crazy. What an abomination.

Fortunately, they wouldn't say it out loud. I wonder what they think of Lukas and I as a thing. Sadly, I probably won't live long enough to find out, but I hope Lukas moves on after me, he deserves so much better anyway.

Tears blur my sight and rush down my face, as they always do when I'm thinking about how much I suck. No wonder Scon left me, what use would I be to him?

The anthem starts to play, and I look into the toilet to find the faces of the deceased tributes. Sadly, Gael was alive but so was Scon. I was going to have to find him tonight.

I almost jump out the window as I hear voices getting closer and closer.

"Just shut the hell up." I hear a deeper voice say, most likely a male and then another voice.

"I dreamt you would do that. I also dreamt you will die, you will not win, Mortel." The door slams open and I peer over the door of the cubicle to see Mortel and Jessika standing just outside of the door.

"Oh yeah? Watch me from hell." He says and pulls out a shotgun from his belt, it had been covered by his shirt.

It must have been a sponsor.

"Mortel, don't." I have to bite my lip to stop me from screaming as the first gunshot sounds, I sink against the wall and put my hands over my ears, but I can still hear the next 3 loud bangs.

I make a slight whimper noise and Jessika's canon went immediately after the first shot was fired. Mortel opens the cubicle door next to me and slams it shut.

Not wanting to make a sound, I slither under my locked door and sprint out the bathroom as fast as I can. I can't help but look at the bloody body of Jessika as I leave, and the tears start rushing down.

I have to go. Anywhere but here.


13th: Jessika Shull, 18 (AlexFalton) (D6F) - Killed by Mortel Yeux (D11M) - Shot with a gun - Jessika was a unique girl. She was actually magical and could do things one else could. So she died, and she had been resigned to her fate since she dreamt that dream where Mortel pointed a gun at her. RIP Jessika Shull


Hey guys, hope you liked the chapter! There is always death in the Hunger Games.

Also i forgot to tell you the previous one, but i did tell my discord server about sponsoring opening up. You can only sponsor one item to one character or alliance. Nothing too crazy, okay? No robots, or monsters trucks.

Hope you had a great day!

-Santiago