Thomas "Tom" Powell,18, District 5 male
I wince in pain as a tracker is injected into my arm and seeing it under my skin light up creeps me out. We're now on the hovercraft being transported to the arena and my heart continues to pound rapidly. I can very well die out there, I don't have a lot going for me and most of these tributes can beat me in a fight. My teeth are starting to chatter as I envision all of the possible ways I can die and I'm on the verge of having a panic attack. There's five other tributes on here with me. They had us evenly distributed between four hovercrafts and Lyrkie is sitting right across from me. I look at her and she has a reassuring look on her face and it helps calm me down a little. She's so brave, I just wish I can be more like her. I continue staring at her cause to me, she's a pillar of strength, She doesn't seem to mind me staring at her so I cup my hands together and continue looking at her. I have so much to lose. My sisters, my friends, my fiancée and I have to fight for all of them, I have to.
Lysta Crank,16, District 5 female
"Ouch…" I mumble as the tracker is injected into my arm and I look back on the floor. We're going to the arena now and I can do nothing now but take it all in. I like how In training I was able to at least keep my mind off of it, but now I can only sit here and realize I may die today. Rylee isn't on this hovercraft but Vladimir is sitting right across from me and whenever I look up from the floor, he's has an evil scowl on his face glaring me. Why does he look so angry with me? I've never said or done a single thing to him. I look up from the floor briefly but he's still looking at me and I look back down on the floor. There's a really dark aura around this guy, like there is no good in him at all, just pure evil. Knowing people that like that exists in this world, let alone that'll be in the arena with me, it terrifies me. I think of my parents and I just wish I've spent more time with them. I was always so busy with my chemistry experiments that I barely spent time with them with the little bit of free time they had. If I survived this though, I'll make it up to them. I love you mom and dad...
Rylee Turbin,16, District 6 female
My hands continue trembling, I can't stop them and I feel weak and tired but can't fall asleep as I'm too afraid. I've been up mostly all night just vomiting and crying, and I only managed to sleep for about half an hour before my mentors were pounding on the door for me to wake up. With the state I'm in now I probably won't even be able to defend myself against anyone and I think of Vladimir. I know he's going to attack me, 'finish the job' and tears come down my eyes as I know my end is near. I stood up to him and played with fire and now I'm going to have to burn in it. I look to the floor as more tears come down my eyes and think of Scrapp, I have to fight for him…I have to. I clench my fists together and sniff as I lift my head back up and find some confidence. I can't give up…I have to fight, I have to survive!
Vladimir Licht,18, District 6 male
We're close, it's almost time for me to enter my playground so I can start eliminating all of these rodents. I look around me and all I see is fear. These stupid little kids, it's pathetic. I've been killing for as long as I can remember, this'll be nothing new to me, just another day in the office but I know who I'm targeting first. It'll be that punk from district 9 and Rylee is next. That doesn't mean I'm just going to ignore everyone else though, no I'm going to kill anyone I see in my fucking way as I set out to eliminate my targets. I can't help but grin as I can already envision all of the bloodshed, all of the screams of agony, all of the death! I think of Ingrid for a moment and the last things she said to me and I scoff. Yeah Ingrid, let's see just how much you wanted me back after you saw the things I did firsthand...
Acalistor Macalister,14, District 7 male
"Owww!" I cry as a needle enters my arm and I see a tracker go into my skin as tears stream from my eyes.
"That hurt!" I cry, but the person who injected me only ignores me and goes of to the next tribute.
"Oh shut the fuck up!" I hear Annabelle who's on the far left of me bark.
"Fuck you bitch!" I cry out at her but she only laughs and says something else but i ignore her, I'm going to kill her now!
Everyone just sees me as a crybaby, a weakling! They're all going to be surprised though after seeing what I did in the bloodbath. I know exactly who I'm going after first and I'm going to choke the life out of her! Everyone will take me seriously after and I'll get lots of sponsors! After I kill the girl, I'm going after everyone else who made the mistake of bullying me and making me cry. They're going to die, all of them!
Lykrie Ellisman,15, District 7 female
I calmly sit back as Thomas continues staring at me. I know he's only scared and if this is what he has to do to try and calm himself down, then I don't mind. I'm nervous too honestly, I'm confident in myself but I know anything can happen out there. I need to be careful and I need to be ready to ditch my allies if I have to. My survival is more important than theirs and If I see them become a hindrance in anyway, I'll just press on without them. I will prefer not to kill, but I will defend myself and If i have to, then I will and I won't hesitate. I have a family and friends to get back home to, and I don't plan on dying in this arena.
Percival "Percy" Klein,17, District 8 male
I'm so excited, so excited! I continuously tap my feet against the floor repeatedly and I think of the arena, I just hope it's really cool! Like a space station or something! That'll be really cool! Whatever it is though I just can't wait to get off of this hovercraft so I can run around and stretch my arms out. It's no fun having to sit down for hours doing nothing, no fun at all! I'll do as Lykrie says and grab as much supplies as possible so we won't have to spend a lot of time at the cornucopia and risk getting hurt or worse. I'm happy I have two allies though, Lykrie is a little serious but Thomas seems really cool! I think of my family afterwards and smile. Mom, Dad and Emery, I'll be back before you know it!
Mercedes Swift,17, District 8 female
"Oh my gawd it's so cold in here!" I whine as a needle is injected into my arm. Why does this hovercraft have to be so cold!? A rich and pretty girl like me shouldn't have to freeze in here! My stomach starts grumbling afterwards as I didn't eat any breakfast and i moan in anger.
"I'm hungry! I want candy!" I whine but everyone ignores me, how rude! I just want to get off this stupid hovercraft already so I can go into the arena. Annabelle said she'll help me out and she's very strong,rich and pretty like me so I'm not at all worried! I just can't wait to go back home so I can see all of the stuff my daddy bought for me cause I'm rich, pretty and I deserve it, but first I have to overcome being surrounded by so many dirty and smelly tributes like this girl from district 10 sitting across from me! She looks poor and dirty, like Ewwww!
Here's part 2 of the goodbyes. Part 3 will take place in the launch rooms and the bloodbath will begin afterwards. I've enjoyed writing all of these characters and I'm heartbroken some of them will have to start dying. Regardless though, i hope you guys stick around cause i have so much planned and can't wait to get into it. Till next time!
The Careers- Annabelle Royce, Victoria Aspen, Amos Walton, Vendetta McClain, Barbel Beacher, Vladimir Licht
The Three Stooges- Zananova Pixa, Sariah Hurd, Acalistor Macalister
Unbreakable Bonds- Fall Baromet, Winter Baromet
The Total Package?- Thomas Powell, Lykrie Ellisman, Percival Klein
Addicting Chemistry- Lysta Crank, Rylee Turbin
Beauty&The Beast- Citrus Sabrilla, Calla Fable
Big Bro&Lil Bro- Xavarion Odoro, Oswine Nanshope
Loners- Teddy Trismegistus, Mercedes Swift, Emmett Portland, Karen McShole