It's the blooooodddbaaatttthhhhhh! Honestly, it was so hard picking the tributes that would die here so it is nothing against you if they died. I tried to be realistic while also thinking of the story.

Just a quick note, if you character died and you are upset, please don't take it out on other submitters or myself. I don't think any of you will as you all seem like nice, kind people just thought I would point that out. If I did anything wrong this time and you would like me to see it improve in the next story, let me know and I will try and do it next story.

I am still accepting characters for my next story by the way. I have the grand total of….TWO! Which is more than I expected if I am being honest. Please submit to that if you haven't, you can submit as many as you like and I can guarantee a spot for everyone who has submitted to this story. Only one spot though. I will pick the character that best fits the storyline I have in place out of the one's you submit.

Lavina Zephyrus POV:

The second the gong went off, I ran for the long sword. I overtook the District Eleven male, he wasn't my kill and I couldn't risk anyone getting my preferred weapon. I was one of the first to the center and I wasted no time in collecting my weapon. I turned around, only to almost stab Crown.

"What do I do?" he whimpered, tears forming in his eyes.

"Kill, it's the only way any of us are getting out of here-"

"I don't want to-"

"You have to, please," I begged, I didn't want to see him die. I passed him a knife and he held his limply in his hands.

"Who?" he asked.

"Someone from Seven, they are the biggest threats in an arena like this," The blonde male gave a quick nod and ran off. I wanted to go and protect him but had to look out for myself.

I looked around for a target and found it in the District Eight male. He had some sort of strange collar around his neck, like a metal box. I ran to attack him when Atlas pulled me back, close to his body.

"Come with me, I need your help," he said quietly, kicking open a wooden crate in the search for a weapon.

Atlas Geo POV:

I got more and more frustrated as the seconds ticked by without a weapon.

"What do you want me to do?" Lavina asked, ready to attack if anyone came near her.

"Cover my back and look out for the two from Eleven, let me know if you see them," I said, picking up a box and throwing it on the floor, I kicked the packets of nuts that fell out. Consus had asked me to take care of Lavina while he was gone and did something he didn't want her to see. In return, I got the two from Eleven. It was a good trade.

"Atlas!" Lavina called as she intercepted the small male from Eleven and kicked him to the floor. He tried to get up but she just kicked him in the stomach. I scrambled to my feet and jumped on the small boy.

"Please, stop, we are on the same side," he called out in fear. I just wanted him to stop talking. He wasn't on my side otherwise, he wouldn't have killed my brother. I slammed my hands around his neck and squeezed. He wriggled, his eyes wide and teary with fear. He would suffocate like Zeus did.

Lavina kept guard chasing away the District Twelve male when he tried to attack me. After a few moments, his bloodshot eyes froze in place and his body became limp. I continued to crush his throat until I was sure he was gone.

"There is still one more," I said to Lavina as I stood up. I wasn't sure how long her brother needed so the blonde girl was my partner in battle for the rest of the bloodbath.

Crown Leroy POV:

The girl wouldn't stop screaming. I had tried stabbing her but she wouldn't die quick enough and I panicked. I grabbed her by her hair and slammed her head into one of the podiums.

"Please just die," I whimpered, I didn't want her to suffer but I didn't know how to make her body give up. I pulled her head back and got ready to force it down again when something yanked me backward. The girl stood up from the podium and ran away. I stood up to face my attacker to see Lavina's brother Consus. He was holding a spear towards me.

"P-please don't-"

"You think, you can force yourself on women, treat them like shit, and then still fuck my sister?" Consus screamed walking towards me. There was no point running, I had watched him training, I wouldn't stand a chance.

"I didn't fuck her-"

"Don't fuck around, you left her bedroom this morning!' He screamed until it became a growl. He quickly spun and kicked me to the floor.

"Please don't, I love her, I love her, you are like my brother!" I screamed, tears falling down my cheeks, "I would never hurt your sister, I love her-" my pleas and thoughts came to an end when Consus forced the spear through my right eye and into my head. The last thing I remembered was him shouting bullshit.

River Phoenix POV:

I moved away as fast as I could from the bloodbath. It meant it wouldn't have anything in the arena but I was in a forest, everything was there from water to food.

I watched the boy from One kill Crown halfway through him pleading for his life. I never liked the dude but he didn't deserve that. The way Consus spat on his dead body afterward made me feel sick. Somewhere, back where he came from, were people crying for him. They didn't care that he was arrogant and a man slut, he was their son, friend, brother and they just wanted him home. Everyone had someone back home who was waiting for them, hoping they would make it back.

The boy from Nine ran past me with his female ally, hitting me with his bag as he ran into the forest. I fell sideways, unable to regain my balance and fell into the thick, wet mud. I tried to pull myself up but the mud just pulled me in. At first, only one of my feet were trapped then after a few moments, my whole right leg was stuck in the mud. I tried my hardest to pull myself free but I didn't have the strength to do so.

I looked past the screaming crowd of people and saw the girl from Two, pulling a thin sword from his wooden cover, looking straight at me. I screamed as I pulled at my leg in panic, my back was starting to hurt. I wasn't quick enough, though, I hadn't made any progress by the time the girl I found beautiful in the interviews jumped across the mud, slicing my head off in the process.

Ezra Talcot POV:

I watched in horror as the other careers race around, picking and choosing who they killed. Atlas and Lavina were working together, Conus was helping me guard the supplies and Kaya was washing the blood off Selina. The poor girl was terrified, shaking and trying not to throw up while Kaya washed her face with a small, wet rag.

I was without a weapon until I noticed the young girl from Twelve trying to drag a large sword away. I pushed past Consus and ran towards her. She saw me coming and tried to run faster but I pushed her to the ground and snatched it offer her.

"Hey!" she growled stumbling back to her feet and pulling the sword back towards her.

"Get off kid!" I snapped, pulling it back to me. She picked a muddy rock off the ground and got ready to throw it at me. As it zoomed past my head, I panicked and thrusted my sword through her chest. She whimpered slightly as blood trickled out of her mouth and down her chin. I ran away, back to my allies as the girl fell to the floor, coughing and spluttering.

"That was messy, Selina said, turning away from the scene.

"Should I go back?" I asked, trying not to panic over killing a person, I just wanted them to accept me.

"No, the kid will die soon, no one can survive that wound long, just try and make it less painful next time," Kaya said softly as she rinsed the rag.

Oliver Powers POV:

I watched the young girl from three, Zelda I think it was, pulled under the mass of screaming tributes. She flopped face first into the mud, some tributes avoided her but most just ran over her, I wanted to help, but I was currently waist deep in mud. After a few moments of people stepping on her head, she became limp in the wet mud.

"Aziel, run," I said to my ally who was still trying to pull me free. She scowled at me and continued to pull at my arm, I pulled it away and forced into the mud.

"What did you do that for?" Aziel cried, tears streaming down her face.

"Because I don't want to be the reason you die, now go!" I screamed, I was dead anyway, I wasn't going to drag her down with me.

"Please-"

"Go!" I screamed. She sniffed, gave me a nod and turned to run away. She slung her red backpack over her shoulder and sprinted for the dark forest. I smiled and waited for my death when a blur crashed into her side.

"No, no, get off her, no!" I screamed, thrashing in the mud and sinking me further. I continued to scream as the female from One turned Aziel over and stabbed her through the eye. She laid my dead ally on the ground and turned to me, tears in her eyes and covered in blood. I clawed at the mud and started to sob.

"Sorry kid," a gruff voice said to me before my head shattered under a mace.

Sabrina Cole POV:

I lay there in the mud, shaking and coughing. Blood ran from my nose and I didn't have the energy to move my arms. I felt like I was sinking but I knew I wasn't. My vision was blurry and I felt light headed.

The girl from Two came over to look at me and looked like she was going to throw up. I used all my energy to look at my side. It was bleeding, the blood flow not stopping. The mud around me was mixed with blood. My head burned and felt heavy, even the slightest movement hurt.

The girl ran off and walked over to the boy from Four. They talked for a few seconds before he started to walk over to me, holding his sword. It was a mercy killing and I was thankful for it but I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. By the time he reached me, I had stopped breathing.

*Cue National Anthem of Panem*

I would just like to say a big thank you to Paintingmusic14 for Sabrina Cole, Truthhurts14 for Aziel Moore, Fire'sCatching for Zelda Lue, Bookishlifeandcoffee for Crown Leroy, ApolloJames for Oliver Powers, Norbus95 for Neki Ompoto, SlytherinPrincessAtWork77 for Tiara Brookie and SolarisEclipse77 for River Pheonix. All your tributes were amazing and I would just like to thank you so much for submitting to my SYOT in the first place and letting me write you characters.

Neki Ompoto, District 11 male-strangled by Atlas Geo

Neki didn't stand much of a chance. He would have had every mutt in the arena set on him due to his father being a rebel in the dark days. Throw the fact that Atlas would have hunted him down in revenge for his brother, Neki was never going to make it far. I really liked and enjoyed writing him, it is just a shame that I never got explore his views on The Capitol. R.I.P Neki, your memory lives on in Ashton and Finch.

Final thoughts: "At least I get to be with my father. I couldn't change Panem but someone will, something has to give."

Crown Leroy, District 10 male-Spared through the eye bye Consus Zephyrus

Crrrrooowwwwnnn! I loved him so much, I honestly did. To me, he wasn't just a player who was an arrogant prick. He had reasons for everything he did and could have developed in so many ways. However, he was submitted as a bloodbath, so he is were he goes down. His form said that he would flirt with a Career female and they would place a target on his back. I decided to have him flirt with a Career female and have her brother paint a target on his back. If he had used his brains, he could have used his friendship with Lavina to his advantage but, he was never that bright. R.I.P. Crown, more people will miss you than you think. You might have won if you was not a bloodbath.

Final thoughts: "In the end, even my lie about loving his sister didn't save me. I was never a good liar. Not being easy must run in the family, I never did get Lav but maybe that's why I cared,"

River Phoenix, District 7 male-Decapitated by Selina Kayl

River, although he was a harder one to write, I loved him. I loved the fact that he was not the strongest due to medical reasons and as much as I wanted to give him a better chance and take him further but the arena just wasn't built for him. Uneven, muddy ground, hidden rocks, running from the mutts (you meet them later ;) ) he just would have died early. At least Selina made his quick for him so he didn't feel pain. R.I.P River, I am sorry you drew the short straw in this story.

Final thoughts: "At least it wasn't my back that got me killed,"

Tiara Brookie, District 12 female-Stabbed in the chest by Ezra Talcot

Tiara was a bloodbath and full of herself. She was convinced that her mayor uncle was going to come and save her. She was arrogant and thought she would attack a career. I enjoyed writing Tiara, even if she was a bloodbath. If she was a normal character, she most likely would have gone down in the bloodbath still, she just wasn't suited for the Games. R.I.P Tiara, your uncle would have saved you if he could.

Final Thoughts: "I thoughts you would save me,"

Zelda Lue, District 3 female-Suffocated in the wet mud.

I really did not want to kill Zelda off. She would never have won because she just didn't have the skill but I wish she could have survived further. However, I wasn't sure where else she would fit into the story so instead of keeping her alive with nothing to do, I thought I would end her arch here. She was a girl who was hated and bullied for not possessing a certain talent. R.I.P Zelda, you were far more talented than you thought and you were a dream to write.

Final thoughts: "I hope they understand now,"

Aziel Moore, District 5 female-Stabbed through eye by Lavina Zephyrus

Aziel is the the type of friend we all need. She didn't have to be here or die here but she chose to instead of her friend. She even tried to risk her life to save her ally Oliver. She was a sweet girl and I enjoyed writing her but she was just too sweet. The Arena changes people and she was too sweet to change. She doesn't blame Oliver for her death or hate Lavina for causing it, she is just thankful that it was painless. R.I.P. Aziel, you were the true definition of a friend.

Final thoughts: "I should have stayed and helped Oliver, he needed it,"

Oliver Powers, District 5 male- Maced by Atlas Geo.

I feel so bad I had to kill this little darling off. He was your average guy and I loved that. He didn't breath fire and he couldn't teleport, he was just a normal person like you or me. He was honestly one of the people I debated about killing in the bloodbath, the most. I wanted him to survive but like Aziel, I didn't want to have to change him and I wasn't sure he would have the skill to live long. At least it was quick for him. R.I.P Oliver, you was a normal guy and I will miss writing you.

Final thoughts: "It's your turn to protect them now, Odin,"

Sabrina Cole, District 7 female-head injury, and blood loss, caused by Crown

Like Oliver, Sabrina was a normal girl and I enjoyed that. I loved her personality and her style. When I was looking for targets for the Careers, the pair from Seven came up. Not because of the characters but because they were from Seven. They knew the most about an arena like this so they would be the ones attacked. Sabrina didn't have a good death and I am sorry for that but I wanted to show that not everyone is trained like the careers. Crown had never killed in his life and was frightened. R.I.P Sabrina, you really didn't deserve what cards you were dealt.

Final thoughts: "It seemed cruel to give me the hope that I would live, only to leave me in pain, lying in mud inches from the bloodbath. I wasn't the first though and I wouldn't be the last,"

Two Districts were knocked out of the contest in the first few moments. The submitter of the Zephyrus siblings gave me the idea of every time a District is knocked out, showing how their families reacted to their deaths and their mentors. That will happen for District Seven and Five next chapter.

I hope you enjoyed and again, I am so sorry if I killed any of your characters off.