[9]

"Are you done yet?" Thirteen asked me if I'm done making the fire yet. He was shivering.

"Not yet, just wait." As I hit the flint and steel together. A spark lit up one of the leaves and a small flame appeared. I smiled and moved back. Slowly the fire grew and lit up the sticks too.

"Ah... Isn't this cozy, thirteen?" As I sat down and hug my knees. Thirteen sat down near me.

"Uh, yeah sure." He kept being cautious since we're on a building's rooftop. Somebody might try to snipe us down from a nearby tree.

"Hey, Thirteen.." I whispered.

"Yeah?" He looked towards me.

"Are you scared?" I asked him. He stopped and stared at me with a pitiful expression.

"I know you're scared. You're still very young anyway.." He tried to cheer me up.

"I'm already sixteen you know?" He is 18 years old.

"That's not important, anyway, don't worry, I'm going to protect you. We made a deal right?" He smiled.

"Yes, we did," I smiled back.

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"Nine!" A voice called out to me.

"Nine wake up!"

"Huh? What's wrong?" I slowly get up and rubbed my eyes. Thirteen pushed my head towards the ground and told me to be quiet.

"Wha-what's wrong? What's happening?" I asked him with a scared expression. He slowly peeked down from the roof.

"Twenty-two, and twenty-four. They're working together.." He whispered.

"Twenty-four.. wait," I slowly peeked down as well.

"He's carrying an iron sword.." Thirteen whispered. That's obviously bad. Since Twenty-Four is ranked the 5th most nimble person back in the training camp. Right after Four on the 4th place. And he is a good swordsman too. So this is obviously bad.

I tried to see what Twenty-Two is carrying, and I managed to catch a glimpse of her body. I saw that she was carrying an iron machete.

"This is bad. what should we do?" I whispered to Thirteen.

"I could try to fight, if you can support me with your potions."

"I can." I nodded. He smiled and grabbed his sword and shield. I examined my potions. I have healing on my left and weakness on my right. We slowly went downstairs, and went outside the building.

We slowly walk through the street, trying to find Twenty-Two and Twenty-Four. Suddenly an arrow flew past my ear. It landed on the ground and caught Thirteen's attention. He quickly put up his shield to where the arrow came from and I quickly hid behind him. I slowly peeked over his shoulder to see who shot the arrow.

I saw number Thirty on the distance. He was aiming at us. He put down his bow and it seems like he only got one arrow. Then Twenty-Two and Twenty-Four come out of a building not far behind us. Thirty pulled out a stone word and the twenties-pair also pulled out their weapons.

"Shit." Thirteen whispered. I gulped. I could throw this weakness potion towards twenty-two and twenty-four and got 2 for 1. Or throw this at Thirty. Shit, what should I do... I looked at Thirteen and it looks like he's not sure what to do either. The three of them slowly walked towards us.

I looked at Thirty and saw that he was looking at Thirteen. He was nodding. Thirteen noticed and nodded as well. I'm sure that they're communicating with each other. Thirty suddenly sheathed his weapon and walked towards us. Thirteen turned around.

"It's okay, he's with us." Thirteen whispered to me.

"You sure?" I replied.

Thirty walked up behind us and now it's 3v2.

"Let's take those two down first, those two are strong together. Both of them have speed-based build." Thirty whispered to me and Thirteen. Twenty-two and Twenty-four looked scared.

"But, let's try not to kill them." Thirteen tried to negotiate with Thirty. Which thirty then replied by raising an eyebrow.

"Dude, you still think that killing is wrong here? It's kill or be killed!" Thirty asked thirteen. Thirteen didn't reply. He held his sword tighter. And he suddenly swung his sword towards thirty. Which then I dodged because I was behind him too. I fell onto the floor. Thirty jumped back a bit farther.

"So we're not allies?" Thirty pulled out his sword.

"Fuck you, and your messed up logic." Thirteen replied.

"You're not so different, you could've killed me there." Thirty sway his sword. Thirteen looked pissed.

Twenty-four and twenty-two who looked confused.

[4]

"Ten…" I groaned from above the tree. Ten looked up at me after hearing my voice.

"Why won't you leave me alone?" I complained.

"Why? Because I want to kill you." She answered plainly.

"That's not something a girl should say…" I replied.

"Really? Then what should a girl say?" She asked me.

"I don't know, oh right. Like, would you go out with me?" I mocked her.

"Would you go to hell?" She replied. I sighed.

"Please go away. Just, please." I told her.

"I refuse."

"You piece a.." I sighed. Maybe I should really kill her. She looked away and continued scanning the area.

What is she searching for anyway? It has been a day and she's still chasing me. I thought.

Then suddenly I noticed a guy that looked like Six from a distance, I know him back on the camp. He was a good medic, He might be willing to help me out. I slowly moved and climbed the nearby tree. Ten noticed me and moved towards me. I move closer towards the tree near Six so they'll see each other.

But then I realized something , Six isn't carrying any weapon. I realized that I just killed Six by luring Ten to him. And just as I thought, when Ten saw him she charged at em. I can't just see a guy that I know got butchered because of me.

I threw one of my pickaxe towards the ground which landed between Ten and Six. Six stopped and saw my pickaxe and looked upwards towards me. I jumped down hoping that I would land on top of Ten but I missed her by an inch which made me hurt my legs. I quickly stood up and tried to stop ten. But at that time, Ten's sword was already near me.

Oh so that's what she's up to.. I thought. She purposely attacked Six knowing that I would help him and waited for me to jump down from the tree and kill me. Smart..

She hit me on the side my stomach. But since the angle she hit me from is poor. It failed to cut me in half. Instead, it just cut a part of my stomach open. I fell onto the ground holding the wound with my hand to slow the bleeding. She lifted her sword up and prepared to land another hit on me. I just closed my eyes and hope so it won't be that painful. Then suddenly a loud sound of steel hitting each other can be heard. I opened my eyes and saw Ten parrying a sword. The guy who is holding the sword was Twenty-Five.

Wait was the guy I saw twenty-five not six? I thought while looking around. I saw Six resting on a tree with a wound on his arm. Oh so Twenty-Five was here too.. I sighed. Twenty-five and Ten started to move further from me. Busy with their sword fight. I slowly crawled towards Six.

"Are you okay?" I asked six while panting, trying to hold the pain in.

"Yes." He replied putting his hand on his wound.

"We're cool right? Remember me? Four."

"I remember everyone…" Six replied.

"Let's become allies for a bit. Got any potions with you?" I asked him.

"Tch." He looked away.

"In my bag, there's a med kit. And some potions. Take it." He lowers his other shoulder so I can reach his bag. I opened it and saw a bright pink potion. I drank it and I felt an intense burning sensation on my chest and stomach. Not long after that my wound slowly healed.

"Now, please help me." Six pleaded. I pulled out another pink potion and gave it to him. After both of us healed we gathered our stuff back.

"You good?" Six asked me. I nodded.

"Let's make a run for it. Those two are dangerous compared to a runner like you." There are certain perks or category given to each of us. There are runners, warriors, tanks, supports, medic, etc. Runners like me are people who is agile, fast, and has good amount of stamina. Ten and Twenty-Five are both a Warrior. The only difference is Ten's second trait is Runner and Twenty-Five's is a Tank.

"You're right. Let's make a run for it." I replied. He nodded and ran on the opposite direction of Ten and Twenty-Five. Just as I about to follow him I felt guilty. Should I try to save one of them? I thought.

Ten is a girl, and Twenty-Five is useful. I should at least save them. I mean, they won't kill a guy who saved them right? I thought. I looked back and walked towards the trees.

"Hey! Four!" I can hear Six shouted from afar. I walked through the leaves and trees and saw Twenty-five. He is on the side of a ravine. With Ten between them.

Now who should I save... I stopped. Ten is wounded she doesn't seem to be holding her sword anymore. Which then I found not far from them. Twenty-five still looks okay. I guess this battle is one-sided.

Twenty-five thrust his sword forward which stabbed Ten on her stomach. She fell backwards into the ravine. But she managed to grab onto the edge. One of her hand was holding onto the side of the cliff so she won't fall, and the other is holding her wound. Twenty-five chuckled and raised his foot. Preparing to kick Ten off.

Shit.. should I save her? I thought indecisively.

"You're strong, but not strong enough, that battle was pathetic.. but don't worry I'll remember your death as my first kill, before I kill the other contestants." Twenty-five laughed evilly. As he raised his foot higher.

Then I kicked him as strong as I could on the back, he was standing on one foot so he quickly loses balance and fell down the ravine while screaming.

"I would've saved you if you didn't say that.." I sighed. Not long after that a loud boom can be heard.

"Number Twenty-Five has been slain." The caster's voice echoed throughout the land.

"Even though I don't like killing people.. but if I could save the others by killing you, I guess it would be fine." I put my hands in my pockets. Then I heard a panting from beneath me. I looked down and saw Ten trying her best not to let go.

I sighed and grabbed her arm. Helping her get up. She lied down on the ground while panting and holding the wound on her stomach, a lot of blood is coming out of the wound. Her hand that was holding on is also bleeding.

I felt sorry for her and wanted to help her out even though she tried to kill me. I looked back and saw Six looking at me from behind the trees with a confused expression. I walked towards him and asked him for a potion. He gave one bright pink to me.

"You sure about this?" He asked me. I nodded.

I walked towards Ten and picked up her sword on the way. I sat down in front of her and gave her the potion which she quickly drank. And that healed her wound. And I also gave her the sword. After she took it as I slowly walked away from her. Expecting a slash. Instead she kneeled down before me.

"You saved my life, even though I tried to take yours. Now my life is yours." She handed her sword to me.

"Damn, you're really are a gentleman aren't you?" I replied and pushed her sword back.

"You don't need to, I saved you because I felt like it. I just don't like killing people." I told her. She looked at me with teary eyes.

"Then, I shall be your slave. And you shall be my master!" She smiled.

"Wait no, that's wrong-" Then I realized. She's a good swordsman, or swordswoman.. So having her as a bodyguard should be good.

"Okay! Then you have to protect me with your life no matter what happens." I put my hand on her shoulder.

"I will, master." She stood up and bowed in front of me.

"Hey how about me? I helped you too with my potion." Six barged in on the conversation.

"Master shall I kill him?" Ten asked me. Six looked scared.

"No you shall not, he's useful, we cannot let him die." I told Ten. Six looked a bit relieved, and offended.

"Now, let's go search for some supplies. And Six you can take Twenty-Five's sword there." I pointed my finger towards the Iron sword lying on the ground. Six nodded and walked up to it.

Now I have a two people on my side, we must be the strongest team right now. Or so I thought.

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Contestants that have died so far:

Twelve (Gray Lane) Cause of Death: Missing head.

Twenty-Five (Sean Garret) Cause of Death: Falling from a great height. Death assisted by: Four (Witnessed by Ten & Six)

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11,14,15,16,17,19,21,23,26,27,28,29,31,32; are open for name requests.

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