So yeah, I'm doing this again. I'm debating whether to do this only on days of death or every day. I think that every day might be good though, so we can see what the tributes we haven't seen that day are doing. Besides, these chapters will gradually shorten as tributes die out. Then I can get updates out faster. I'm on a system of writing portions of two chapters a day, and so Day 3 is already halfway done as I finish this, and Day 3's recap will be half done when Day 3 is posted.

Reviews!

roses burning: I'd rather be killed by another tribute, if I'm being honest. I'd hate being killed by the Arena because I'd have had nothing I could have done about it. A tribute, I'd know I was bested, that I tried my hardest and I'd have someone I'd be rooting for to see die. Thanks for the review!

dreams and desperation: Psh, tired? People don't get tired! I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter, and I hope you slept well! Thanks for the review!

The First Adventuress: Actually, no, there weren't any first aid kits in the Cornucopia. There were no supplies other than weapons, some sleeping bags, and whatever the heck was in the limited number of backpacks. They have ACE bandages, that's really it. Thanks for the review!

Mystical Pine Forest: Looking back on this, I think I might have been a little harsh on Cheyenne… Then again, losing an ally early wouldn't usually keep you safe in the Arena, so I feel it's justified. It's so hard killing these tributes, I just… *sigh* Thanks for the review!

Clis2339: I know, I get that feeling every time I read just about anything. I have another chapter here, though, so all's Fantasmic! Thanks for the review!

Wolfie McCoy: Denny was like an animal-whisperer type person, which is why I decided animals would be his downfall. His instant love for the jaguar cub is what got him killed, and I love irony in stories. Thanks for the review!

I just wanted to clear up, the Thrones I speak of are on raised platforms in the open area in front of the Justice Building. The family (or, in rare cases, friends) stands around/sits on the Thrones, which are taken down once that tribute falls. It is also the same Throne that the Victor sits on during his/her ceremony. I'll detail the Thrones a little bit more once we reach the Interviews (Final Ten).

Also, shout out to my best friend ever, it's her birthday today! Happy birthday, Alli, I'd be lost without you!


District One

Malaya Garnet, 17

Marcus Caelum, 17


District One is becoming more and more worried for the health of their male tribute. Today he barely moved; he was no help when the Three boy stole some of the supplies. Malaya is also beginning to warm up a little to the Six boy, something none of them really want to learn more about. The Capitol seems to think it's adorable, however, so it's always on.

Malaya and Six are talking a little about their home lives, something true Careers never talk about in the Games. Remembering home makes you emotional, and emotion makes you weak. Several kilometers north of them, the boy from Two is changing Marcus' bandages again, and the sickly yellowed skin makes more than a few people ill.

Little Alina Caelum can see her brother's pain, and wishes that it could all go away, that he can no longer suffer. While her mother agrees, she knows that Marcus' most likely way out at this point is death, a thought which is always accompanied by another sob. The girl's mother and father are near-angry at their daughter, for ruining the family name and playing the Game with District Six scum.


District Two

Cassia Lyra Maurise, 18

Mason Lepodolite, 18


With the failing health of the One boy, District Two worries about the likelihood of this year's Victor being from One, Two or Four. One and Four have rogues, and the other One is likely dying. While that leaves the Twos without much competition, that also leaves them to hunt the tributes, without guards for their supplies. Unless things end quick, it's not looking so good.

In the Arena, Cassia and Mera are arguing over who will stay behind and watch the supplies with Marcus, and who will go out hunting for tributes. Cassia argues that she stayed back today, while Mera doesn't want her and Mason wandering alone where they can plot and scheme. To everyone's surprise, Mason volunteers to stay behind, not looking up as he finishes applying the last bandage.

Mason's parents are appalled by the idea of their son staying behind to babysit. A Career refuses to miss the hunt unless he's threatened, and the blow isn't missed on the Lepodolites. The Maurises, on the other hand, are excited for their daughter to catch another kill. Cassia's sister is more worried for her health though.


District Three

Infiniti Reagan, 17

Cordin Bolt, 16


Cordin shouldn't have survived. The whole District knows that, but those who know him well aren't too surprised. As an accomplished thief, he knows how to blend in, and he used the green of his bag to his advantage to escape the Two girl. Now both he and Infiniti have supplies, and, perhaps, a fighting chance.

Infiniti is scavenging in the north end of the Arena, near the treeline. She has yet to step out onto the beach, for reasons unknown to Three. Cordin is testing out his knew goggles, often exclaiming "I was right!" excitedly. He doesn't seem to be shaken at his close call with death, and while that may make him a target, he appears to be fine for now.

Binary, Cordin's brother, is extremely proud of his younger sibling for pulling off such a stunt. While Cordin's gotten away with baked goods, cash, and even a pizza or a cake, even he never thought Cordin could successfully rob the Careers. Infiniti's brother, Riker, desperately wants to spend all his money to help his sister, though his parents know that it won't help anything.


District Four

Esmeralda "Mera" Annalise Dawn, 18

Jasper Blue, 16


District Four cannot understand how Mera didn't manage to even notice the presence of the Six girl. She's supposed to be a hunter, the most dangerous tribute in the Arena. Yet the pathetic outer District tribute managed to escape her sight. As for Blue, they wish he'd get up and do something. He seems content hanging out with Henry, to their disapproval.

The Career tributes are messing around, though Mera seems to be angry at Cassia, and for good reason. She lost a pair of night vision goggles, something of infinite value in an Arena such as this. The fisher girl, understandably, has the last pair around her neck, and has neglected to tell the others why. Blue and Henry, who they are beginning to refer to as "The Bromance," are deciding on how the next couple days are going to play out.

On Blue's Throne, his parents are still staring at the screens like statues, desperate to see any sign of the son neither has seen in years. They haven't spoken to each other in more than a whisper, and they've gratefully accepted the pills offered by the newscasters to keep them awake. Rosalynn, on Mera's Throne, wishes her sister would hurry and finish the Game so she can come home.


District Five

Devon Cynthia Rose, 17

Darius Line, 17


While Devon basically traversed the Arena today, Darius might as well have slept. The boy has barely moved all day, sitting there and mumbling to himself. He's completed his bowstaff, though he doesn't seem very thrilled about it. Devon began to set up snares along the treeline once she reached the beach, though she has so far caught nothing.

Right now, Darius has propped his staff up against a tree, and is staring woefully at his supplies. He's mumbling under his breath, and the District knows he's still stressing over the Nine girl's death. They also know he better clear his head soon, or he's good as dead. Devon has created a new shelter in a tree, better than the one she had earlier that morning. She seems to be doing well for herself, something of a relief to her friends.

On her Throne, Elliot and Gio are standing dutifully, Elliot holding Ori while Gio holds Elliot. The two men had grown closer since the Reapings, not that the Capitol is interested. Devon has only made the top seventeen, not the top Ten. Darius' mother still stands alone, forced to watch and cheer as she watches her son's mental state deteriorate. It's more torturous than being in the Games.


District Six

Jetta Carter, 17

Aran Quade, 17


District Six knows that Jetta got extremely lucky today. One wrong move, and she'd have died today, alongside the Ten boy. Her terror when faced with the Career pair must have been astronomical, something the Sixes can't imagine. Aran and Malaya hunted around a little, finding and killing a strange lizard, which they quickly cooked and ate.

Jetta has paused her aimless wanderings for the night, aware that the Arena is a death trap at night. She seems calm, but she betrays signs that she's still shaken. She jerks slightly at every noise, her head constantly swiveling around. Aran seems to be bonding with Malaya, though she still seems unsure of how to handle the situation.

It almost seems as though there's nobody on Aran's Throne tonight, though the lack of movement doesn't really count for anything. Reyna's still there, though she's curled up at the foot of the Throne, asleep. She's too young for the drugs that can keep people awake for days, and she's been through quite the mental ordeal. Jetta's parents have accepted her share, however, and are still up and watching.


District Seven

Logan Woodson, 16


Logan seems to have done fairly well for himself the past two days. However, his lack of true activity may make him a target of the Gamemakers. Earlier, Julius Incandes mentioned in an interview that the Capitol hopes for some of the outer District tributes to do something Victor-worthy. They want an outer District Victor for some reason, but they suspect that it's a Career's year.

The lumberjack is currently asleep, according to the footage shown to the Districts. He's placed a scary amount of faith in his makeshift hammock, one which many worry cannot hold his weight forever. He appears to be safe now, but if he doesn't do something about it soon, things will not end well.

On the lone Seven's Throne, William and Lena are aware of just how dire the situation truly is. Logan needs to figure something out before he's forced into another tribute, or worse, the Careers. They know that he isn't the sharpest, but they hope he knows what he has to do to survive the next couple days.


District Eight

Henry Reynoso, 14


Henry and Blue were on the opposite side of the Arena from all the action today, thankfully, so Eight is breathing relatively easy. The two boys don't seem to be looking for trouble just yet, having spent most of the day in search of water. The fact that they haven't found any yet is the main concern. While unlikely in an Arena like this, the fact that they haven't found the river yet is troubling.

Denny's death today seemed to hit Henry hard. Before the Games started, he was one of the three fourteen-year-olds in the Arena. Now, he's the very last one. He also knows that boy had two allies, one had died yesterday, and now, the remaining ally has lost two friends, chances of survival. He almost wants to find her and have her join them, but it's nearly impossible.

There is only one Throne sitting in District Eight today, Tulle's having been taken down the day before, her family wandering back into their little shop. While the Reynoso women are grieving for the other family, now the whole District can focus on Henry coming home. While it still isn't very likely at this point in the Game, he's alive, and there's hope.


District Nine

Thanatos Rize, 15


Thanatos has grown restless throughout the day. He's aware of his lack of supplies, he wants to get his hands on some type of defense. He watched this morning as the Careers traveled all over the volcano, gathering their supplies and moving them into the jungle, northeast of the Cornucopia. He seemed amused almost, as though his whole situation was below his notice.

As night grew nigh, Than began to head north, toward the area in which he knew the Careers had set up camp in. He's watching them now, from a distance not easily detectable, but he can somewhat see what's going on nonetheless. He seems to be formulating a plan, a plan which he will put into action in the morning.

Aiofe is begging him not to do it. Verbally, and silently. She's been tense all day, listening to the stories from people who knew him before he was Reaped. They don't say a lot of good things when they speak honestly, but the girl still mourns over the years apart from her twin. He has no chance of surviving whatever he's going to attempt, she knows, and she can only sit there and watch.


District Ten

Cheyenne Bruno, 13

Denny Rico, 14


Day Two was a brutal one. One full of fear, suspense, and even a death. And Ten knows that, while they lost a boy today, leaving the District in mourning and one last tribute in the field, the Capitol surely threw popcorn at the screen as they squealed in fear. Denny's corpse is something nobody in the District is going to soon forget, as the jaguar dragged him through the jungle a kilometer before the hovercraft managed to pick him up. The cat was genuine, something of a surprise to the Districts.

Cheyenne, while clearly extremely sad, is bouncing back surprisingly well for having just lost an ally. She seems more determined almost, less pouty than when Keola had died. She almost seems to understand that death happens in the Arena, that in order to survive, she has to pass her personal trials first. No Victor won easy, something that Cheyenne has found out the hard way.

On one of the Thrones, a single woman steps down, tears in her eyes, as Peacekeepers move forward to take it down. She has no more reason to be here, a fact that is almost too much to bear for her. On the other, Charles is sitting against the foot of the Throne, holding his wife Vivian and daughter Charlotte. They know Chey's chances dropped today, from 14-1 to 22-1. They're scared.


District Eleven

Willow Orchids, 13


Well, Willow survived another day. She hasn't done much of anything though, and has been rather melancholy as she gathered fruit and plants from around her little camp. She's done well keeping herself hidden, though there hasn't been much she needed to hide from. She sat in a tree pretty much all day, in the shade.

She still can't seem to wrap her mind around the sheer amount of tributes she has already outlived. She seemed shocked as Denny's face appeared in the night sky, amazed as she recounted on her fingers who all was left. Seventeen. Sixteen more, and she can come home. While outliving sixteen others may seem unlikely, the Games have proved that just about anything can happen.

On her Throne, Mint and Asher have been watching intently, and have decided to refuse the Capitol drugs in favor of sleeping in shifts. Willow's twin is currently watching his sister, while Mint curls up with a pillow provided to her. While he knows Willow is out of danger for the moment, he also knows that tributes can die at any time.


Capitol


While the Games spark a fad nearly every year, it's rare that the trend should show itself so early. Since Denny's death this morning, men and women in the Capitol have rushed to purchase pure, non-mutated jaguar cubs from the most exotic sellers. They all hope they haven't made a grave mistake, of course, and that the mother jaguar will strike again.

President Snow was unsure when Head Gamemaker Mars Viking brought up the idea of having real predators in the Arena, though he is happy with the result. The Treasury has already swelled from the wealth brought in from the cats, and it's only the second day of the Games. Things are looking good in this ugly business, and his smile is almost genuine.

Julius Incandes laughed as he interviewed Austin Bean, the mentor of the boy who died today, and was pleasantly surprised when there was no editing required before it could be broadcasted. Everybody's happy with the day's events, most of all the viewers. Thankfully, most of the remainder of the interviews should be relatively easy, so Julius can, perhaps, rest easy.


Control Center


Jade Heghes wishes her tribute would just kill the Six boy already. While she's kept a mental wall between the two of them thus far, Jade can tell its quickly crumbling. Aran just keeps trying to break in and Malaya's conflict is startling. It doesn't help that that Kiara girl is just so infuriating!

Gloss Xerces knows his tribute's time is just about up. The infection has started to spread over his shoulder and up his neck, and the Sponsors won't try to save damaged goods. He needs to do something fast, or Marcus will be the next casualty.

Moara Slater almost wishes Cassia would have caught the Three boy. Not necessarily because she wishes Cassia had more kills, but because the Careers' resources are limited as it is. If they end up fighting over them, Mason or Cassia will almost surely win this year.

Jacob Gold can't believe his tribute led Mera away from the Six girl! He had no idea she was there, of course, but how he could be so stupid as to go the other way, he has no idea. Between that and his volunteering to stay behind tomorrow, Mason is appearing to be weaker and weaker. The idiot.

Ingrid Talbot's sense of pride continues to grow as she watches her tribute. Infiniti has managed to stay out of the Careers' way thus far, and the Gamemakers have nothing to reveal as of yet. Her charge has a brilliant mind, and her traps are bound to snag something eventually.

Matrix Volt knew his tribute was taking a risk, one that was, perhaps, far too high. However, Cordin managed to evade the Two girl by hiding in the thick underbrush, something the Six girl did quite by accident. Now Cordin has an advantage over most of the others, and maybe a fighting chance.

Halibut Odair was screaming at his monitor as his girl stepped right over the tribute from Six. He screamed as she and that Two boy walked away. He screamed as he saw the smirk on Railer Playne's face. He screamed as Mars Viking politely asked him to stop. He screamed when Lily Jeng mentioned him taking things too seriously.

Kinzie Wrasse has no intent with working with Velvet Furse. She has made that clear to him, despite his efforts to point out that chances of survival would be higher if they worked together to figure out what Jasper and Henry really need. She doesn't like her own tribute, let alone this outer-District scum.

Fosca Beralia thinks her tribute might actually win. At current, Devon is on the opposite side of the river that divides the island in two, and the only other tribute on her side is thirteen. As long as everything goes well, of course, Devon can really come home!

Matt Electrode is in disbelief at Darius. What he can't seem to understand is that death comes every year, in every Games, and the Victor must do whatever it takes to survive. Darius is the only outer-District tribute with a kill so far, so his support is greater than many others. Why can't he move on?

Railer Playne was certain his tribute was about to die. The Careers were right there, one stepped over her, and they even had tracks to where she was. Somehow, though, they misread them. Halibut Odair certainly isn't happy about it, but Railer will take what he can get. Jetta is alive, that's all that matters.

Kiara Enygma wishes year after year that she could get into her tribute's head, see what they're thinking and give them tips on how to improve, to survive. This year, with a tribute like Aran Quade under her care, she wants that ability more than ever. She has no idea where he's going with this little relationship, and what he plans on doing in the future.

Lily Jeng knows that if her tribute is going to survive, he's going to need a weapon. Already, tributes have successfully robes the Careers, but she knows Logan wouldn't have the guts to do that. If only he would do something interesting, then she could send him an axe. He's decent with them, but she doesn't have the funds quite yet to get him one.

Velvet Furse can't help but wonder whether or not Kinzie Wrasse is even sane. She signed the Alliance forms with Jasper after the Private Sessions, she said such a bond was a "great idea!" Yet now, she seems to have changed her mind, uncaring about whether her tribute lives or dies. She refuses to put her District Honor on the line for "cannon fodder."

Harvest Summer worries about what Thanatos is planning on doing. He's been watching the Careers' camp since the death recap, and his expressions show no emotion, no hint as to what she can do to help. So she must convince him not to do it, that he isn't that desperate yet. But how?

Tabitha Shearer wept over her tribute today. While Cheyenne is still alive, she is broken. She may not show it, but the deaths of both her allies so early in the Game really shook her. While she seems even more determined now, the Gamemakers will likely make her stay in the Arena as torturous as possible, to see how far she can go before the cracks spread too far and consume her.

Austin Bean knew Denny wasn't going to make it. He never was, like every tribute from District Eight and downward. He's seen too many Games, watched too many people die, to have any hope now. As he stares up at the ceiling in his room on Floor Ten, he wonders if hope is even a thing.

Crysta Rine worries that her tribute has already given up. She got too close to that Thorn boy, and now her emotions are making her pay for it. She hasn't done anything of note at all today, and she hasn't spoken once. Crysta supposes that that's natural since she's alone, but she worries all the same.


26th: Sparky Montgomery, Age 12, District Thirteen Male

25th: Kenzi Williams, Age 16, District Seven Female

24th: Tulle Salane, Age 15, District Eight Female

23rd: Thorn Ashburry, Age 13, District Eleven Male

22nd: Keola Foeba, Age 13, District Twelve Female

21st: Harvest Miller, Age 14, District Nine Female

20th: Rebelle Rine, Age 13, District Thirteen Female

19th: Soot Maloy, Age 13, District Twelve Male

18th: Denny Rico, Age 14, District Ten Male

Sponsors!

dreams and desperation: 229 (Cassia Lyra Maurise, District Two Female)

The Fangirl in Pink Jeans: 95 (Infiniti Reagan, District Three Female)

caitiebug007: 101 (Devon Cynthia Rose, District Five Female)

roses burning: 126 (Devon Cynthia Rose, District Five Female)

The First Adventuress: 201 (Aran Quade, District Six Male)

JaymanRepublic: 111 (Logan Woodson, District Seven Male)

Clis2339: 154 (Henry Reynoso, District Eight Male)

Wolfie McCoy: 45 (Thanatos Rize, District Nine Male)

Pending

Mystical Pine Forest: 188 (Cheyenne Bruno, District Ten Female)

Alliances!

Careers (229 points): Marcus (1), Mason (2), Cassia (2) (229, dreams and desperation), and Esmeralda (4).

Malaran (Araya?) (201 points): Malaya (1), Aran (6) (201, The First Adventuress)

Brains and Brawn (154 points): Blue (4), and Henry (8) (154, Clis2339).

Loners!

Infiniti (3) (88) (88, The Fangirl in Pink Jeans)

Cordin (3)

Devon (5) (227) (101, catiebug007) (126, roses burning)

Darius (5)

Jetta (6)

Logan (7) (111) (111, JaymanRepublic)

Thanatos (9) (45) (45, Wolfie McCoy)

Cheyenne (10) (188) (188, Mystical Pine Forest)

Willow (11)

Questions!

What did you think?

Thoughts on the tributes?

The mentors?

The Districts?

The future of these Games?

What's your favorite marine animal?

Until we see our tributes again,

Lord Zagreus