A/N: Sorry, I've been busy this week.

Loren Tryler

District 5, 18, Female

I was finally starting to feel better about Kliar's death, as long as no one brings it up. I had been on guard most nights seeing as I can't sleep without having a meltdown, I don't want to be weak but when your best friend has been killed by someone they trusted...it's hard.
"You alright?" Nevaeh asks, despite being the youngest she had done most of the talking and ordering. Ever since Sapphire saw her district partner's face in the sky she'd been quiet, not sad, just quiet.
"Yes, I'm fine."
"Well then, let's look for something to eat. Boy, am I starving." We had eaten all the sponsor food and my stomach starts to grumble.
"I agree, who's going?"
"I can stay guard," Sapphire replies and picks up the knife from Kliar's chest. I turn away, not wanting the memories to flood back.
"Let's go then," I say and grab Nevaeh's wrist.

We wander the bushy forest, in hopes of anything food like.
"Over here!" Nevaeh shouts.
"Keep your voice down." I hiss and move towards her, I see some red berries and sigh in relief. "Put them in here." I motion to the sponsor bottle in my hands and she begins to drop them in, one by one.

The berries fill up half the container.
"This should be enough." She giggles, probably excited to get to eat them.
"I miss you so much." A voice sobs and I shove Nevaeh behind a tree, pointing my arrow in the direction of the tree. I lower it as I see the boy from 7 and I dive behind the tree. Why should I hurt him? There's no reason, he just lost his best friend, just like me. "Argh!" He screams and bangs his fist against the tree we hide behind, I feel Nevaeh whimper and I cover her mouth with my hands. "I know you're there." He says and sidesteps behind the tree. Nevaeh screams and I point a bow at his chest, at that exact moment he points an ax at Nevaeh's neck.
"What do you want?"
"Leave." He replies, "Leave!" He screams at us and lowers his ax, I lower the bow and arrow and run, dragging Nevaeh alongside me.

Brooke Reefside

District 4, 17, Female

I wake up on Dylan's lap, almost naked beside my underwear and bra. My body burns in the heat and I pull on my clothing, I can hardly remember anything from last night but something is telling me I had a good time. It's sad I'm going to have to kill him once we make it to the final 2 but I can find another one to play with. After all, I'm going to be a victor.

"Hey." Dylan yawns and realizes he is only in his boxers.
"Here." I throw him his clothes and he pulls them on.
"How was last night?" He chuckles and I roll my eyes.
"That was a one-time thing."
"Alright, but to let you know, I had a lot of fun." I smile,
"Me too."

For the rest of the morning, we eat the food in our bags and talk about back home, I missed my friends and family and Dylan was the only one who could help me with my homesickness. We recall the stories of us together and I apologize for the brutal break up after he tells me his Dad had just abused him that same morning. I guess I never thought of anyone's feelings when I broke up with them, it was just an easy thing to do.

Suddenly, I hear rustling in the bushes and jump to my feet, cutlass in hand. Dylan does the same thing and holds a long sword, he grins at me and I grin back. the boy from 6 and 8, along with Lex all come out of the bushes. Harrick is the first to see us and squeals, jumping back and cowering behind Lex. Lex's eyes grow wide and he grabs a knife from his belt.
"Go." He whispers, "please go."
"I don't think so, buckaroo." Dylan replies and I spring into action, going for Lex as Dylan acts as my back-up. I stab my cutlass at him but he dodges.
"You can't get me with a stupid knife." I laugh and he grimaces, backing up.
"I don't want to kill anyone else." He says, trying to keep his voice steady.
"That's right, you killed our ally, Xavier."
"Did he now?" I giggle, this was going to be fun. I stab my cutlass at his chest but Reuben kicks it back and I snarl at him. Reuben stands his ground and glares back at me.
"Please, leave," Lex repeats and I shake my head. "I'm sorry then."
"About what?" I question, still smiling. Until I notice the knife in my stomach. "Shit."

Harrick Cartler

District 6, 13, Male

Brooke's cannon sounds and I realize that Dylan is 3-1. I grab a knife from Lex's belt and charge at Dylan screaming, "For Jean!" I stab at him but he leans back.
"You bitches!" He cries, staring at Brooke's body and he runs. I can't let him get away, I run after him but I feel a tug at my shirt and look back at Lex shaking his head.
"He's not worth it." He whispers, tears in his eyes.

We came out here for food and left with a kill, which was better? I would rather have killed Dylan than Brooke, for Jean. I know Jean is looking at me right now, she is smiling at me and telling me I will win, I just know it. I miss her so much. I miss when she patted me on the back, I miss when she reminded me of home, and I miss when she stroked my arm to help me get to sleep. She used to tell me stories of back home when she worked with her Father in the mechanic store.

All these memories flood my mind as Lex puts a berry in my mouth, I swallow it whole and close my eyes. I fall asleep to the sound of Jean's voice telling me everything is going to be okay.

Friday Evans

District 12, 12, Male

The spikes stick into my arm from the cactus. It had come to life and the spikes had just started shooting at me, piercing deep in my skin. I manage to climb a tree and I catch my breath. What the hell was that Gamemakers?

I spend the next half hour plucking thorns from my arms and legs until there are only a few left. Finally, I jump down from the tree and carry on moving through the bushy forest. I had barely slept last night.

From out of nowhere a Camel clops towards me and for some reason reminds me of Arlene. Its eyes and height made it look exactly like her but I know its just one of those stupid mutts the Gamemakers try to fool you with, still I can't bring myself to kill it so I just run. The single thought of Arlene still made my whole body shake, the camel bounds onto my back and I push it away scrambling for freedom.
"Arlene, if any part of you is still in there please let me go." But all it does is break my nose.

I lay on the ground, fighting for air when the camel makes a strange sound and falls to the floor with a knife in its neck. I turn my head to see Dylan with another knife in hand, pointing it at me.
"This is for Brooke." He says and the knife flies towards me and I know this is it but somehow the knife misses, Dylan looks surprised and I sprint off, that was close.

A/N: I know there are only 4 POVs but I didn't think there was any need for anymore because we have seen most of the tributes in this chapter.

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 -

14th- Caesar Gold (D1M) - Killed by a mutt - Eaten alive -

13th- Arlene Marven (D3F) - Killed by Reuben Boyle (D8M) - Stabbed in the chest and then throat cut by a knife -

12th- Samara Hazel Hollins (D7F) - Killed by quicksand - Sunk into quicksand and suffocated -

11th- Brooke Reefside (D4F) - Killed by Lex Cole (D10M) - Stabbed in the stomach - Brooke! Oh my, you were so fun to write and I loved your sas to bits, you and Dylan had an amazing relationship but I saw it right to let you go here. Now Dylan can realize he's not as good as he thought he was. RIP.

Alliances:

Girl Power: Sapphire, Loren, and Nevaeh.

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

Solos: Friday, Vidia, Eoghan, and Dylan.

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)

Reuben Boyle (D8M): 1 (Arlene Marven, D3F)

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

Lex Cole (D10M): 2 (Xavier Hunter, D2M, Brooke Reefside, D4F)

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

What do you think of Brooke's death?

Do you think Lex really didn't want to kill her?

How is the Girl Power Alliance doing?

What do you think of Friday's close call?

See you at Night 4!

- James