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Caesar Gold

District 1, 18, Male

So far, I've had a sh*t time in the arena. These careers are too lazy to be hunting in the night and that's the perfect time to be hunting! Whatever, I don't have any kills and I didn't manage to kill Sapphire but I will never give in to these lazy motherf*ckers. I storm around the cornucopia, it is my turn on watch and all I can do is let out my frustration. Vidia is always crying, Dylan is super annoying, and Brooke almost got killed by a District 6 girl. Xavier was the only one I actually appreciated and I hadn't noticed that until now, he would have been with me.

Suddenly, something takes control of me and I begin to pack bags full of stuff, weapons, medicines, purifier, and sunscreen. I throw the 4 bags over my back, 1 by 1 and smirk as I leave the cornucopia unguarded.

Firstly, I head to the lake and tread along the sand, I was in no hurry. The careers would likely wake up in the morning but hopefully, they wouldn't. I fill my flask with water and put the iodine in, I slowly mix it in with my finger. I wouldn't have known what to do if I hadn't seen Brooke do it but I still smiled at the fact of my intelligence, I was so smart.

There is no way I couldn't win this!

Harrick Cartler

District 6, 13, Male

I cry as I sit beside a blood patch in a sand igloo. I had gone back after the careers had left and Jean lay there, lifeless.

What did I expect? Jean couldn't fight all 3 of them...but she saved me and I could never thank her enough, not like I ever will. I don't remember how long I had been here but it had been a while and I couldn't move, I wouldn't move. I want to stay here for an eternity and think about, Jean and Piper.

It was night 2 and already, all my allies were gone. Not to say they weren't good allies, but rather I was the worst. I couldn't protect them for 2 damn night?! Who cares I am 13, I couldn't protect them.

I cry a fit of rage and sadness. I knew if I were to get out of this arena alive I would have to forget about Piper and Jean but how? How would I forget about 2 people I had made such a good relationship with and had failed to protect? If I have to forget them to get out of here, I don't know if I can do it.

"I'm so tired..." Someone whispers and I have to cover my mouth to keep myself from shrieking. Was it the careers back for me?
"Well, this was your idea." Says a wary voice, trying less to be quiet.
"Let's sleep here tonight." The other voice says and I realize they're walking in. I grip to Jean's battle axes and mutter a silent prayer.

Reuben Boyle

District 8, 12, Male

We walk inside the sand igloo and I feel my pocket and pull the knife out that I had pulled from Winston's chest. I hear a noise and stop dead in my tracks.
"Please, don't hurt me." A voice whimpers and I kneel down a shaking boy in the corner of the igloo.
"Don't worry Harrick, we won't," I say and stroke his arm. I was never the most emotional person but this was just plain sadness, he was lost in his mind and couldn't get out. Sometimes I feel like that but it wasn't for bad reasons.
"Reuben, everything ok?" I forgot Lex was outside and Harrick curls into a tighter ball.
"Yes, come in!" I cry to him, "He won't hurt you either, I promise."

Lex walks in and immediately points a knife in my direction, Harrick sinks deeper into the ground.
"Lex, it's ok." He nods, I know he would never dare to kill someone like Harrick. I had gotten to know Lex since the bloodbath, we have been camping out by the lake behind some bushes but realized people would be going there more and more as the days went on. That's when we saw Caesar by the lake, which meant the cornucopia was unguarded and we had snagged 2 bags before running towards the sand igloos.

"Here," I say and hand Harrick some cacti. "It's not that nice but it'll fill you up." Lex nods, again, we had been living on it for the whole time.
"Thank you." He says meekly.
"Can I borrow you for a second, Reuben?"
"Mhm." I agree kind of unwillingly because I didn't want to leave Harrick. I step outside and Lex begins to whisper.
"It's because of his ally, Jean."
"I already figured that out, thank." I sneer and walk back in but he stops me.
"Reuben, he's dead weight! I want to protect him just as much as you but how do I know he won't bring us down? I want to go home, Reuben..." I know what he meant, I had considered it but there was no way I was leaving him here.
"Lex! This is not who you are."
"I know, I know."
"Now let's care for him, just as we should."

Samara Hazel Hollins

District 11, 16, Female

For once, I liked the cold. I remember when I had suffered from it back home if I could even call it home. I had shivered every minute in that cold and damp basement until Eoghan had come and shared his body warmth. I put my arm over him and feel his cold skin. I laugh when I think about what had happened yesterday, Eoghan's face had gone so red I'd started to call him tomato brain. Now that I think about it, it wasn't that funny but any joke in the arena would make me laugh.

I go to feel his hair and forget about the black beanie he always wears. I knew he wasn't asleep, neither of us could sleep more than 20 minutes. I take his beanie and he rolls over to face me.

"Give it back!" He moans and I laugh.
"Why do you always wear it, anyway?"
"I'm not sure. I've just always worn it, I guess I just like it."
"Alright." I roll my eyes and put his beanie back on.
"Now, let's go to sleep."
"Fine!" I giggle and close my eyes.

A/N: Short chapter, I know and our first chapter with 0 deaths!

Deceased:

24th- Xavier Hunter (D2M) - Killed by Lex Cole (D10M) - Stabbed by a knife repetitive times -

23rd- Winston Harvard (D3M) - Killed by Xavier Hunter (D2M) - Stabbed once and slowly bled to death -

22nd- Quail Arend (D11M) - Killed by Vidia Ciele (D2F) - Stabbed in the back by a throwing knife -

21st- Piper Ramms (D12F) - Killed by Brooke Reefside (D4F) - Beheaded by a cutlass -

20th- Mahala Grisbon (D10F) - Killed by Friday Evans (D12M) - Stabbed by a dagger repeatedly -

19th- Field Bracken-Lietré (D9F) - Killed by Kliar Hydren (D5M) - Pierced through the heart by a spear-

18th- Embry Doe Ri (D8F) - Killed by Jack Sanford (D9M) - Pierced through the head by a falling sword-

17th- Kliar Hydren (D5M) - Killed by Vidia Ciele (D2F) - Stabbed in the heart by a throwing knife -

16th- Jean Broderick (D6F) - Killed by Dylan Angel (D4M) - Stabbed in the back by a trident -

15th- Jack Sanford (D9M) - Killed by Arlene Marven (D3F) - Mercifully stabbed in the chest by a sword -

Alliances:

The Career Pack: Caesar, Vidia, Dylan, and Brooke.

Forever and Always: Eoghan and Samara.

Girl Power: Sapphire, Loren, and Nevaeh.

The Smart, The Strong, and The Broken: Reuben, Lex, and Harrick.

Solos: Arlene and Friday.

Kill Count:

Vidia Ciele (D2F): 2 (Quail Arend, D11M, Kliar Hydren, D5M)

Xavier Hunter (D2M): 1 (Winston Harvard, D3M)

Arlene Marven (D3F): 1 (Jack Sanford, D9M)

Brooke Reefside (D4F): 1 (Piper Ramms, D12F)

Dylan Angel (D4M): 1 (Jean Broderick, D6F)

Kliar Hydren (D5M): 1 (Field Bracken-Lietré, D9F)

Jack Sanford (D9M): 1 (Embry Doe Ri, D8F)

Lex Cole (D10M): 1 (Xavier Hunter, D2M)

Friday Evans (D12M): 1 (Mahala Grisbon, D10F)

What do you think of Reuben and Lex's strategy?

Do you like that Harrick joined them?

What will happen to Caesar and The Careers?

-James