Hey, before you throw pitchforks and stuff, hear me out. I have been having some trouble with my story. With University, I have kind of lost the drive to write my stories. HOWEVER! I don't want to get rid of them. So I came up with a compromise.
I have summarized the rest of the Pre-Games. I have explained what would have happened in every POV I had planned and all in all I think the full summary took me two days and came up to about 5,000 words. It was either this or I worried I would leave the full story.
I have split them into sections. Training, Day Off and Interviews so it's not word overload for you. There are some questions on the final chapter published in this trio which will affect the characters in this story so please try and answer if you have time.
After this, I will write the chapters like normal. We have Morning of the Games, Tubes/Countdown and then the Games.
I tried to make the summary as detailed as a summary can be so the characters storylines still shone through. However, if you character never got a training POV, they will have a POV in the next two chapters so everyone is equal.
I have also updated the blog with alliances and interview outfits.
Just to clarify, I am NOT leaving this story, I have just summarized the pre-Games because I felt like that was what I needed to do to carry on with this story.
I am sorry.
Training Day Two:
In the morning, Nickolas is showing Akhal an array of fish within a tank. He is naming them, mainly Pike, Carp, and Roach, while Akhal is fascinated, trying to stroke one of them. Mikeo and June are around the other side. Mikeo tries to show Akhal how to stroke the fish, only to be bitten by a Carp. With a laugh, Nicholas proceeds to catch one of the animals and allow Akhal and (after persuasion) Mikeo to stroke the creature.
They are then joined by Althea who says she wants a break from Frederick. Mikeo tells her to kill Frederick when the Games start but June intersects and says that she should join an alliance with them so she could be safe. Althea is over the moon shakes hands with June, Mikeo misreads and hugs her instead. Flustered, Mikeo then suggests that Nickolas and Akhal should join the group as well. June and Althea agree.
Although Akhal is up for it, Nickolas tries to wiggle his way out of it by saying Frederick won't want them there but June states that it doesn't matter what he thinks. Akhal and Nickolas go away to talk. They come back a few moments later deciding that it may be their only chance of an alliance. Niko expresses his concern over Frederick being the in the group to Akhal, worried he will backstab them.
Meanwhile, Paisley and Ezra are enraged to find out that Stefan and Invidia won't kill off Violet and Beckham to get into the pack. Realizing that they risk being left out on their own after Noelani turned them down for not allowing Ellie in, they accept Violet and Beckham.
However, she has to calm an angered Ezra down who still thinks it is best they go it alone. As he talks about killing the Careers, Paisley places her hand on his and tightens her grip. It makes Ezra stop talking in his tracks but when she notices the blush forming on his cheek, she quickly pulls away, blushing herself.
Avoiding eye contact, she tells Ezra that they can leave the pack when the Games get into the swing of it but for now, they need people to help win the cornucopia. Then they can be alone. Ezra whispers under his breath, softer than he has ever spoken before. "I'd like that."
Over in a silent corner, Qanom finds Hyacinth sat against the wall by himself. Qanom approaches, calling him a pussy but instead of getting angry, Hyacinth apologies for what he said on the chariot, that was in the wrong.
Qanom is taken back and drops down, feeling a happiness spread through him the longer he sits with the boy like the boy is home. Qanom admits to his sexuality and says it feels nice it is out in the open. Qanom reminds him that no one from home can hurt him and he won't be offended if Hyacinth acts like it is a mistake to protect his family at home.
After being thanked, Qanom sits against the wall next to his partner and asks what type of guys he is attracted to. Hyacinth picks Nicholas, Ezra, and Linden, admitting through a laugh he has always had a thing for blondes. Qanom then asks if he likes him and Hyacinth admits Qanom is not his type. Qanom is slightly hurt as he does find Hyacinth attractive but goes on to say he likes Beckham, Frederick, and Rory.
Hyacinth then says he is thankful he has been placed with Qanom as if placed with a woman, he wouldn't know what to do, he'd feel bad for never being able to want her.
Qanom laughs with sadness, agreeing with the boy but saying that the possibility they win with a girl is still on the table.
Hyacinth smiles and says that it will only happen if there are girls alive in the final few.
Qanom, although horrified to where Hyacinth's mind is going admits that killing off only girls if they can, would mean they would have more of a chance at a happy ending. So he agrees.
Violet and Beckham sit near the fire-making station, taking some time to themselves however they both feel down about the hole audial.
Violet says how she is worried about the alliance and that she doesn't trust Ezra or Paisley. Beckham admits that Invida doesn't either and has talked about killing the pair off while they sleep.
Violet asks if Invida and Beckham are getting on well. Beckham says he likes Invidia as a person but worries she is seeking more than a friend.
The pair falls silent as Stefan shows up, asking what the pair are up to. Violet explains but Stefan quickly brushes her off, saying she should be learning how to throw weapons if she hopes to win with him. Violet doesn't answer.
He sits down with the pair, musing about how Violet's tight training tops shows off her body well. Beckham mumbles that he should stop but Stefan laughs and says that Beckham must have looked at Invida in the same clothing. Then he says he might have got a more in-depth look with the way Invidia has been talking about his body. This makes Beckham feel sick.
Stefan then says that women should be admired before they get too old and proceeds to touch Violet's breast. Faster than he can react, Beckham lands a punch into Stefan's face, knocking the Career backward.
Beckham is quickly taken away by Peacekeepers, not allowed to proceed with the rest of the training day due to the attack. As he is being taken away, rather frustratedly, Violet says she can handle herself but Beckham worries she can't because when he looks at her, he sees his little sister.
Evening Day 2
Althea and Frederick have an interview, taking on the trend Niko and Akhal started. They were told by their mentors to act in love but Frederick refuses to even smile or look at Althea in a good light. While Althea is talking about how much she has grown to love Frederick, Frederick laughs.
When asked why he laughed, he simply says he and Akhal have had a history together, with a wink. The live interview is derailed from there and most of the show is dedicated to finding out what it is about but he doesn't budge.
After the interview, after being lectured by his mentor and shouted at by Althea's, Althea pulls him aside and asks what history he and Akhal have, Frederick just simply smiles and says it is none of her business.
Stefan pushes Violet about a bit, telling her she should be thankful for being a Career. Violet, frightened he will hurt her in the locked room begs for her to stop but when a push causes her to hit and break a lamp, Stefan calms down, pulling Violet in for a hug and saying he is sorry. However, he doesn't know how much of that is true and how much is him trying to get on her good side before the interview.
Meanwhile, Ellie confronts Noelani about not joining the Careers. Noelani explains that she would have had to kill Ellie and that she finds the girls as a strong ally, better than the other Careers. Touched, Ellie tells Noelani some information she has of her own.
She tells the girl about Qanom and Hyacinths plan to kill all the females in order to win with a male. Ellie says it is dumb but Noelani says she likes the idea and that they could hit them with their own fire, protect girls and kill guys.
Training Day 3:
June is by the basket making station with Mikeo and Althea. Althea gives a wide berth to June, spending most of her time with Mikeo. However when Mikeo leaves for a toilet break, she is forced to talk to June, so she asks about June and Mikeo.
June admits she is not sure what Mikeo thinks about her but there could be worse people to win with. Althea then asks if she and Mikeo have a thing going, June says they don't. Althea seems happy and June tells Mikeo about the questions when he comes back. Mikeo doesn't seem bothered.
Laura and Linden spend some time together, the first time since they were paired. They spend time at the plant identification. Laura expects a rich guy like Linden to know nothing about the plants however, Linden proves to know more than her about them. He then goes on to talk about the subtle shades of colour in each plant and the beauty within it. Laura feels she misunderstood Linden and the pair start to bond.
On the obstacle course, Gary and Cerulean are in front of the other Tributes, out to win it for the first time in three days. However, when moments from the finishing line, Gary is hit in his knee by one of the trainers, knocking him to the ground. He expects Cerulean to carry on running, considering the Gamemakers are watching. However, instead, she stops to help him up, looking the race to Chrisjen.
Gary is angry at first but Cerulean says the partnership is what will win the Games, not coming first in a training exercise.
Psyche find Rory by the shelter section, hiding and shaking more than building. She goes over to him, angry that he has been hiding from her. She says they won't get far into the Games if he can't tell her the truth. So Rory lies about his withdrawal symptoms and says he is ill. Apologetic for getting angry, Psyche leaves training for the rest of the day to nurse him back to health.
Evening 3
Niko and Akhal are at Mikeo and June's to plan strategies for the Games. Frederick and Althea are running late. They are watching the Games channel while Niko goes to find Fred and Althea. Suddenly an announcement from Frederick's mentor pops up on the news. He states that earlier comment about him and Akahl having history is not what people think and it does not change how he feels about Althea.
Shocked, Mikeo asks Akhal what it means just as Niko enters the room with Althea and Frederick. Sheepishly, Akhalsay it was just about how Frederick worked on their farm when they were young, nothing more.
Rory looks at Psyche by his bedside, taking his temperature every half hour and sitting in silence to help his headache. He feels bad so tells her his story of drug abuse and admits he is having withdrawal. Instead of freaking out, Psyche says she understands, coming from Six she has seen it a lot. She promises to help him with anything he needs and will stick by his side.
Although thankful that for the first time, in a very long time, someone is being nice to him, the fluttering he feels in his stomach worries him that he might like her.
While bedding up, Ellie approaches the idea of allying with Qanom and Hyacinth to keep both of them safe. Noelani isn't really up for the idea but Ellie gets her to come around by saying they could wipe out the competition and stop the guys from killing who they want.
Noelani finally agrees to talk to them next chance she gets, although she stills worries it won't work.
As she drifts off to sleep, she wonders if not joining the Career pack was the right choice. She then thinks of Ellie not being her partners and agrees that it was. She admits she may like Ellie more than she thought she would.