Training Day 1
Ciaran Brander 18, District 2 Male
I am still pissed off about this and I still haven't really opened my eyes up to where I am
Still don't know what I want to do, do I really want to win and play the game the Capitol wanted me too, or do I want to die
Neither really but I wasted my whole life training to be in this shit hole, you only live once and I wasted it to follow my brothers stupid delusion
Im also annoyed that my door is locked, I don't know who did it but fuck them
If I really wanted to kill my stupid sister, I would of done it years go, I couldn't sleep all night due to the noise the Capitol citizens have been making, we are on level 3 and I can still hear them, they were having some festival celebrating the start of the games, it sickens me more that I was actually willing to fight for them
Not anymore
I don't have a issue with killing, I killed my brother in a split moment angry brain fade, I can clearly do it again, that isn't the issue I know the issue
Serenity is my weakness, I don't know why but she still is, I want to hate her, however I know I need her in these games Rowan did tell me the clue they left is that survival and being able to heal your self is more important then fighting, she is the only one this year with those valuable skills, plus if she is with me then I will know the right time to get rid of her, if she isn't then I will worry that she is somehow plotting my death
She is a innocent girl I know that but surely she wants some revenge, doesn't everyone plus I am her biggest weakness no doubt Sebastian would of told her me dying would help her win
I don't know if I can kill her, I want to but I know I will be the most hated person in district two and maybe the captiol, I will make my self a villain and I don't want to play that game, yes I want to kill but I don't want to be seen as the bad guy, killing Serenity or that older boy from 8 will make me hated and that will clearly cause my death
Sebastian was likeble last year believe it or not, our district sympathised with him, some even related to him, that isn't me, I am not a likeable person so if I were to kill her there is no way Archer would allow me to win, killing a younger sibling has happened before but that was district 6 and that was the captiol's say
I notice a avox coming from a door putting my training clothes on the bed "Let me out" I say
He stares at me quickly grabbing a piece of paper from his pocket 'I can't your mentor has to let you out'
I sneer at him and he bolts off and when I try and get through the door he left in, it is locked, I get changed maybe I am conflicted about my self, I don't want to look like a career but I can't seem weak either
I was told to eliminate the weak first, Rowan also said by weakening Serenity it will make tributes that are willing, to kill or target her especially the rough edged outers who know they can gain sponsor money, it is different for them they have no relations to her, so they wouldn't of killed their little sister with choice
After what seems like ages my door finally opens and Rowan comes in "Before you loose your cool, every door is locked from the inside, apart from Gunner and Callen, it is just for safety and has been occurring for quite a few years, it is just about the fourth or third year in the row that one tribute is in danger whether it is by a mentor or tribute, so blame me since they are nervous I would attack your sister during the night" He says
"And if you have the chance you would" I say tiliting my head
"and you would too if you weren't worried about what people thought" He says
"I'm not fucking worried about what people think, I just don't want to be a target" I growl
He seems surpised I didn't loose my temper or attempt to attack him, I think after I killed my brother due to a one second anger meltdown I am trying to leave that rage to the games, the last thing i want is to attack a victor that can easily kill me without blinking or get killed because I accientally killed district 2's residental lunatic who also has a likeable factor believe it or not
"your so stupid, that is what Archer wants, you somehow believe I told you not to kill her if anything you should, it helps your game better, yeah you will be hated but if you play the distraught act like Sebastian actually is feeling you may end up like him, plus after a while the captiol won't need to care about whether you act anymore" he says
I bite my lip, so maybe I did misinterpret what he said or maybe I just didn't listen to what he was saying and I guess the one advice Callen gave me was to listen to everything Rowan says that he actually has advice that can be the reason why a tribute wins or dies
"So you want me to kill her" I say
"For you to win she needs to die, whether it is by you or a allie, if she does not allie with you she needs to be dead by the bloodbath" He says
I nod my head and he leads me out, I already know how to play my individal game, make one allie, stay loyal and get as much kills as possible, play the games as a killer not a career
Serenity is speaking to both of her mentors and Callen at the table with them becoming silent the second I walk in, Rowan tilts his head at Serenity who looks down, people think she is strong but I really don't see it, but I guess without me or Rowan she can find that hope and courage down, he scares the life out of her, I conflict her
"I am not going to hijack her game why do you all treat me like a child" Rowan says
"It isn't that way, she needs extra help and advice that he doesn't need, no favourtism" Sebastian says patting her shoulder while she gets up walking over to the elevator, I swear that is the first time she has let a male touch her with shaking
"Paint a target" Rowan mumbles to me and I know what he means
The elevator ride is silent "I am willing to fix things" I say
She looks a me slightly shocked and I push her out when we make it to the centre a few tributes coming in
She is about to say something but the head trainer walks in, how ever my eyes look at the predicted placings and tribute profiles, for me it's more knowing the names of the tributes I may potentially need to kill and it also gives me a chance to know who are the weak ones and who are the strong
However I am not impressed, I am predicted first and I can see a few tributes glance at me, while the head trainer speaks about the importance of survival skills, the lighter haired boy from 1 speaks "Why am I not number one clearly I am the best and will be the career leader" he says
For fuck sake his one of those
I glance back at his District partner who I didn't even realise came in who just walks off when I look at him without even being dismissed, I think that's Rhett
The one too look out for, Cleary he is either playing the mysterious act or a few screws loose
I clench my fist keeping calm as the head trainer goes through the predicted system "Fuck this" The boy from 9 screams walking off to a isolated station
"Fine your dismissed Rhett if you want to speak we can" The head trainee says
"I am Kian and no I want to put my career alliance together" He says
I literally have to wrap both my arms around Serenity to stop her from bolting as a majority of the other tributes leave "Let me go I'm not joining the careers" She says
"I don't want to either but I want to give this moron a piece of my mind" I whisper in her ear
She stops moving and I let her go when Kian walks up to us, the boys from four stands their with one just walking off, the other snickering then walking over to us, I think his the one Rowan wants me to allie with
"Didn't your mentor tell you there is no career alliance" Sawyer I think says
I look up Yeah it's sawyer, the other one just went off to one of the survival stations actually no tributes are actually at the weapon stations, or ones that I can actually see since a few stations are blocked off by others, and it is clear a few of the boys don't want to be seen, I wouldn't be surprised if that boy from 9 actually left he didn't look happy about being here
"No he told me I would be leader" He says
"There is no career alliance don't you get it" Sawyer says
His loosing his temper Maybe we are the perfect match, if he agrees that Serenity is the best for his game he may help me keep her with us or kill her that saves me from getting her blood on my hand, I just prefer not to be reminded for the rest of my life I willingly killed my sister
Sebastian got forgiveness because he didn't know, I know and I openly said I don't care why should I, Kian us crosses his arms "Then leave I don't want you" He says
"What he means is that we don't actually train like District one does and compared to you we are nothing, why should we hold back someone that clearly has Victor written all over them, you don't then need us holding you back" I say
"Your right, thanks" He says walking off well I didn't think that would work so easily says a lot about him
I grab serenity's hand when she tries to walk away, I think she knows this mean I'm going to force her into a alliance, however clearly she knows what I'm thinking because her knee hits mine and I let go "Fuck you" I sneer, she quickly walks off accidentally crashing into the boy from 8 then when she gets up quickly sprinting into a hidden area
"I'm guessing you don't have control over her" Sawyer says
"She would of been ordered to not get controlled by me and make her own choices, did you have the same thought as me" I ask
"Have her as a allie for suvrival and medical skills yes, my mentor actually wanted me to allie with both tributes from two one to be loyal to and one to use before she is not useful anymore" He says
I smirk at him slightly "She is timid somewhat afraid of conflict, if we try and use agression to join us, she will either join or look weak which will make her a target for a few wild cards who I know can turn out to be killers" I say
"Clayton and Rhett I can see it in both their eyes plus the way they are no where to be see or if they are, they just look natural" He says
"Exactly, she is a threat, they don't want a boys club the entire games and have all four girls die in the in the bloodbath my sister is the only one that may stand a chance" I say
"But weak enough to be seen as a easy target, let me know how I can help if you swear a final two deal to me" He says sticking his hand out
I trust him, his seen as a criminal back home but both of us share a very short temper "Will you kill my sister if she doesn't join us" I say
"I was planning to anyways" He says
I grab his hand shaking it and I lead him to where I think she is, My whole game will be compared to hers and I insantly become a centre of attention which I don't like, she is in one of the corners at one of the survival stations however I do notice that the boy from 8 is close by at one the weapon stations how ever he actually isn't grabbing one just keeps glancing at my sister like she is doing to him
Then Rhett who also is at a weapon station but just seems to be staring at the photo's that shows how a tribute can kill another
She gets up about to leave but I grab her arm "This is not a career alliance, it is just a alliance, you want allies right" I say
"You just want me for my medical skills" She says softly
"I did a first aid course back home, I don't think we need you for that" Sawyer says stepping forward
"For what survival then learn your self" She says almost whispering the last part but I heard it all
"Maybe I do somewhat care, I can't have you dying in the back of my head that means more pressure for me to win for two if you die in the bloodbath which you will if you say no" I say
She looks up at Sawyer "Sebastian told me your plan, I can't join if that's what you plan to do" She says
His temper does shock me because he shoves my arm away grabbing her by the end of her top "Go on say my plan then" He snarls
I stare at him, did he plan to backstab both of us but then I see her staring at Rhett as he watches intently, he has a plan to kill one of the two wild cards and she was involved "I uh, don't worry about it please I don't want join" she says
If his quick temper shocks me his next action does even more as he uses the hand holding her top to swing up his fist meeting nicely with her nose as I push him out the way when a knife flies in his direction
I glance at Rhett who tilts his head and when I see the blood almost pouring from her nose I push him away "Have fun enjoying the last few day alive because your mine in the bloodbath" He sneers
A smirk once again appears on my lips when I see that Clayton and Alistair are in the proximity and heard the hold thing, however Rhett's actions did scare me a little bit but he seemed that he was also doing to stop Hudson from intervening
We make it back out "If she tells the trainer I will torture her" He sneers
"you do that" I shrug
It's easier to say it the actually see it hopefully I won't need too
Serenity Brander 17, District 2 Female
I just stand in shock holding my nose, I don't know what I did or say
I was just standing up for my self like I was ordered, I was told to make my own choices and that what Sawyer planned is to use me as a pawn to kill the boy from one, he does plan to stay loyal to my brother but I was still cautious, I want the best chance of staying alive although I doubt I have a slight chance but if I try then at least I wouldn't be a lost cause
Rhett just stares at me intently "You should fix that" He says
I wipe my nose feeling the blood coming from both sides "Why did you help" I ask quietly
He shrugs "I don't like criminals"
"Plus I didn't want him to get involved" He says signalling to Hudson who is still glancing, I know he wants to approach me but I just ran, I guess I am nervous, Sebastian told me he will be a good allie but warned me to analyse him before I say yes
His nervous to approach which means he must be genuine plus he did look like he was going to help "They didn't approach you" I ask
"I'm not a pawn, go get help" He says stepping closer to me
I know there is something up with him, something to fear and to be suspicious about and I know why "your not just a wild card" I say softly
"I don't want to hurt you keep what you know about me to yourself" He says
I am confused on why he wouldn't threaten me maybe he wouldn't kill a weakling, that is what my brother tried to do, I realise that the blood is still forming and the last thing I want is for Sawyer to get in trouble, its my fault
I quickly walk off and to the first aid room almost turning back when I see a trainer sitting from the front, and by his youth and the fact that he is reading a comic book that he is that trainer Sebastian told me about "Hold up" he says
I turn around firmly holding my nose hoping he won't notice "A district 2 girl coming to the first aid room, not the first time I have seen it you don't need to cover it love, I did do first aid" He says
"I can fix it my self it is just I don't want to go to the main area" I say
He opens the door leading me in and getting me to sit on the bed moving my hand "You don't seem like the type that would get into fights" he says
"I'm not really good with my words" I say when he gives me something to wipe my face with and a tablet to stop the bleeding
"Sebastian told me your background, his going to kill me for not looking out for you but I was put on first aid duty since quite a few males are on the concern list for causing bodily harm against another tribute, last year it was obvious this year the big dogs are cryptic so who punched you clearly a male" He says
"I walked into a wall" I say throwing the tissue in the bin relieved the bleeding has stopped
"Come on Serenity not even I will fall for that, it was a clear hook to the nose lucky he didn't break it, I'm not going to tell the head trainer I just need to put it in a incident report they will check after the games why do you think a lot of areas are closed off and this place is like a maze they want to make it safer, there aren't any clear maniacs this year but there has to be one ever year so his doing very well to hide it" He says
And once again I was stupid and alarmed Rhett, I don't know what he is but years with Rowan I know a killer if I see one "Maybe this year is different" I say
"It wouldn't be if anything there may be two, I have been watching a few of the tributes, the boy from 10 has set alarm bells and the less whiny one from one" He says
I stay quiet, I haven't actually seen the boy from 10, the blonde one anyways "Why does it matter" I mumble
The last thing I need is Rhett to target me too, I don't know his past but I know he may be hiding something, but does it really matter "You know something don't you, spill we are from the same team here I am from 2 after all" he says
I almost say that loyalty wise the district factor doesn't matter but he has helped me and is talking to gently and not like force "Fine who punched you then, was it your brother because Sebastian will gut me if he found out and I haven't told him" He says
I guess I don't want to get him in trouble and although it may be fully healed Sebastian may realize something is wrong "It wasn't Ciaran" I say
"Then who" he says
"Boy from 4" I mumble
"Sawyer does not suprise me let me guess his the crazy one to" He says
"No-" He cuts me off
"Don't worry I won't say your name, I don't want anyone to take credit for my gossip, just don't worry, it will put a target on his back which is good for you isn't it" He says
"the weak would be targeted first" I mumble
Sawyer made me look weak in front of Rhett, Clayton and Alistair, three boys that would become killers, I know that was his stargegy to make me a target, in case I do survive the bloodbath, not that I will if he promised to kill me, his a threat and unlike with Ciaran I know he won't hestiate
And I can't fight someone like him, I'm not sure if I want to
"Maybe, or maybe not, there are a few wild cards this year, they don't care about the weak first strong last philosophy, especially the outer districts, there is no career alliance this year so anyone can be a threat, shouldn't you be looking for a Allie" He says
Sebastian encouraged me to Allie with the older boy from 8, Raiden warned me against it, I think he did want to ask me but I ran and when sawyer and Ciaran were speaking to me he did want to intervene, but his predicted 5th and his only a boy from 8, he seems to kind and genuine His a father as well and I doubt he would just be a easy kill maybe it isn't a act but his willingness to win scares me
"I don't know if I should" I mumble
"Let me guess the boy from 8 is on the mind of you and your mentors, clearly he wants you to so what if he kills you what other harm would he do" He says
I stare at him, that makes me feel even more confused, I am scared of dying and scared of getting hurt which is why I chose not to go with my brother since I knew I would be treated like a prisoner instead of a allie and for once in 5 years I finally have my freedom, even when Callen took ownership I knew by law I was still his
In the documents on the child slavery system the only way for freedom is death or to become victor and whilst in the games I am no longer owned, I can finally be my own person and to be honest that scares me, I am to scared to go against one of my mentors and to scared to make my own decision which is why Callen didn't tell me whose side he was on since he knew that I would choose his side
"What do you think?" I ask
"His the strongest outer threat who is mentally stable or does not have emotional issues, that should give you the answer" he says stepping back and allowing me to get down as he lets me out
"If you need any advice come find me, I have a soft spot for vulnerable district 2 girls" He says
I just nod, although I am nothing like Taryn at least she actually had a chance but I guess she had killing morals as well, I need to get over my past because I know the more I be afraid the less deserving and cabale of victory I am
When I walk out only Rhett and Hudson are at their same spot, Rhett tilts his head at me which just gets me to step back and look away, it isn't to scare me but almost to warn me away from him, back home I always looked at people the same even if they were seen as bad or different, I just walk off passing Hudson "Are you alright" He asks
I stop, he sounded like he actually cared and wasn't just asking because he felt he had too "I'm fine it was just a bit of blood" I say
He raises an eyebrow knowing I am lying, it was badly broken "He broke your nose, if Rhett didn't throw that knife I would of helped" he says
"He did that to keep you out of it, no reason for you to get a target on your back, you have to much to loose" I say
"Doesn't mean I am going to go on a murderous rampage and kill every tribute in my sight, if I can win with minimal blood on my hands I will" he says
Minimal, not zero, I know he will kill to get home and I can't blame or judge him for it, I blame myself for not having the guts to do the same, I won't start a fight against anyone and the people who would start a fight with me I have no chance at all "You have a right to fight, everyone does" I mumble
"as do you, I know your past Serenity, we have something in common that we both hate about ourselves" He says
I stare at him confused but then I remember learning in school that in district 8 males and females turn to prostitution if they needed money, Hudson is well built maybe better for his age but that is due to hard labour plus he is quite attractive so maybe we do have that dark side of us in common and it makes me trust him a little more
"If I win I get freedom but is that really true" I say
"No but you won't know till you find out won't you" He says
I just nod "I can help you though, I am not a career or anything but I can give you loyalty, you have skills I don't have and I have skills you don't have" He says
He has a point, he has the physical strength, I have the survival skills "So a alliance" I ask
"Yes, I'm not using you as a pawn, I know how to fix up wounds your first aid skills don't matter, but you are still one of the stronger tributes this year if you believe it or not, plus I want someone I can trust, there is no other tribute that is capable and trustworthy" he says
That does build more confidence with me, he doesn't seem to be lying but I also know to be careful, Raiden said Isaac told Sebastian that his tribute will kill his, Hudson is Isaacs tribute, I am Sebastian's but I guess if he wanted to kill me why alie with me just kill me in the bloodbath
"Alright" I say
He slightly smiles patting my shoulder as I sit next to him, but I do see Rhett watching in the corner of my eye "What's up with Him" he asks me quietly
"I don't know, my brother didn't look at him alliance wise so clealry not a threat" I say
I realised I already lied to my new Allie but if Rhett found out Hudson knows to he may kill him, but if he doesn't want to kill me would he kill a father
"Hope so, it's more about surviving them killing anyway and don't worry I won't expect you to kill" He says
I just nod, he throws that word around quite alot but he came to me he seems genuine, I wouldn't distrust his loyalty, just his determination, if he feels that cutting me loose will let him live he will and maybe that should happen why should I steal his victory away "I don't want to be a liabitly" I say
"You aren't, my plan is to try and stay away form the fights, yeah you have a target on your back but would Sawyer really spend hours hunting you" He says
"Your right" I mumble
"His just trying to make you a target because his concerned but you wouldn't attack him a few others will, boy from 10, boy from 9, even that guy from 6 who I don't know what is up with him" He says
"Morplhing Addict" I say
"Figures But really don't worry, you will be fine for now" He says
I see him slightly bite his lip when he says those last words like he didn't mean it and that makes me a little more concerned
What does he mean by for now?
Rhett Halen 18, District 1 Male, 1
No one else seems scared of me
Or knows what I am
Aftef moving into the more crowded area no one is looking at me oddly or the way some of the punters that aren't in the strong category give a concerned look around Sawyer or Ciaran but not me which means only one worked me out
I should of known any way clearly she is the most intelligent and should be a good reader of unstable people, I just wish it was a tribute that I would of been okay killing because now I am in a dilemma
I kill criminals and I have never ruined that pattern, I want to see blood spill and as much as it ruins the vigilante code, in a life and death situation everyone is targets to be shot or cut
How ever I do draw a line in the sand, someone like serenity or Hudson are the only ones who I may actually struggle to kill the others, I can find a reason, the voices in my head will guide me but those two they are different
My secret is the only thing that can help m, the second news swirls around that I was a serial killer at home. that I don't have control of my mind or my emotions, that I am weak and strong at the same time, I can be a target, last year the biggest wild card almost destroyed the competition the smart thing to do is make sure that won't happen because he didn't win
I will be targeted if the others find out, only maybe a quarter of tributes would be willing to but that means I am hunted, I am hunter, I have a killing routine, different mind set, I can become frazzled and do something that will kill me
Do I care if I die no but I want to experience the brink of life and death in a game of life and death
In the games I want my identity to be revealed because then I may already be one step ahead but Sawyer and Ciaran they aren't idiots, they are smart and if they seek me as a true threat they would start a plan, plus I don't want to be feared because then it's harder to find a target if people are running from you
I play games because I don't like fear, I don't try to calm my targets either it's better to mess with their head it's just easier that way
I don't know if I necessarily made the message clear either but Serenity may not be my main problem it may be Clayton, I know he knows, and he knows I know about him
They did a smart thing putting in two serial killers this year, however his more extreme then me, he kills anyone really and maybe that is a good thing by making a duo then if I kill someone like the boys from 12 or girl from 3 it wouldn't all be on me and he could maybe fix the issue of one of the tributes knowing the dark side of me
If it's killing her then at least that weight wouldn't be on my shoulders
I haven't really given much to my mentor, he can't know my secret so his trying to pull back and let me make my own Choices but it isn't that simple, Clayton is a criminal probably the worse behind sawyer, but reading the files that were left under my door he also has a selected target of people
The poor and unworthy, plus clearly he speaks little words, we have too much in common to turn away from a alliance that could become a power duo, it's not smart being alone especially in a game where survival and first aid would be number one, I'm not the best at that
He comes from a less fortunate background "So we haven't spoke about an alliance"
I jump swinging my claymore in defence, Kian ducks a flood of swear words leaving his mouth as a few tributes look over thankfully they look away realising it's probaly not the smartest idea to sneak up on something with a sword in his hands, the only reason why I started weaponary is suddenly everyone moved to a weapon station well mostly everyone
"Fuck man what's your issue" He says
"Don't sneak up on someone with a sword" I mumble
"What ever just don't do that in the games alright" He says
I stare at him, honestly I wouldn't mind doing that for real in the games, his someone who I would like to decipitate to shut up and I don't condone that killing style literally his the only one I would consider doing that to, for some reason I leave the chin up completely unscathed why ruin a persons facial identity
"Go to careers" I say
I know there are no careers, sawyer and Ciaran are from 4 and 2 but clearly they aren't trying to recruit instead angrily trying to work out the first aid station not that I was watching them I can just hear sawyer scream about something in the bbackground
Clearly Serenity didn't spill about him breaking her nose so maybe my secret is safe "Are you a idiot there are no careers, you were A-wall for half the day, Gabriel has stayed a the same station all day and Serenity ran like a little girl plus the other two are dead meat" he says
I just stare at him, I had to lock my self in my room to stop myself from loosing it, he clealry doesn't understand it's not the best idea to annoy somone who has voices screaming to skin him alive, I can even see him burning to ash, maybe my mental stability has decreased even more
"Find a alliance then" I mumble, unlike with Serenity I'm not trying to help him instead help my self since if he doesn't leave me alone I may gut him and I wouldn't even realise
No one has really shown they are a threat, apart from the three other people that witness Sawyer's outburst, but Hudson hasn't been seen since I left that blocked off section, Alistair has been screaming at the trainer for a hour to leave him alone at that station since he had to move from his other one and Clayton had just been glancing at me and then the others
"I am come on, I'm the strongest here and your unpredictable" He says
"How do you know that" I say
"Well Sawyer went past me a few minutes ago, said he heard Serenity tell that young trainer that she believes your one pf the unstable tributes" He says
I just stare at him once more, I put my sword away quickly, she doesn't seem that stupid to put a bigger target on her back but on the other side she is afraid out of her young mind, and any aggression will get her to speak "Go away" I say to him
He steps back and I bite my lip realising that come out way to viciously "What ever" He says walking off
"You have control"
This time I don't jump but I stare to my right noticing Clayton, his just as sneaky as me, which makes it even more important to allie with him
"My confusion isn't towards him" I say
"A few of our files have been leaked" He says
Figures that much but who else knows "Yours and mine" I say
He nods, unless it's part of Sawyers ploy to make Serenity a bigger target but why would he try with the games, she is killable, maybe more so then some other tributes this year how ever killing her would make you a villain instantly plus the capitol wanted the girl from 2 to win last year this year may be similar
"I don't see her as a threat" I say
I don't like naming names just in case someone is listening although seeing the other three girls, It's obvious why Serenity is seen as the strongest "Intelligence, innocent factor" He says
He has a point "We both have hidden demons, and don't want to show them off the bat" He says
"Your right, plus we both follow seperate killing codes" I say
Never have a felt similar to someone and a understanding "But if we join then we make a new code, our legacies will stay in the districts but we have a different one here" He says
I stick my hand out and he takes shaking it, we let go, I know not to trust him fully, like he can't trust me but at the moment I know this alliance this paring will help "Does anyone know your secret" He asks me
"Kian, Sawyer, Serenity to some extent" I say
"Tributes are giving me weary looks, I want to seem strong but not insane straight off the back" he says
"We are both in the predicted top 8 should help" I say
I also feel comfortable saying a few more words to him, I think I can trust this guy to not stab in his back for the main reason I can be myself around him "All the top 8 are threats" he shrugs
"We leave or target them" I say
At home I use to target the strong, he targeted the weak, we need some target and I always have a killing routine "Leave we just hunt anyone we come across we kill, we can try double kill, I know you may have a more issue to kill some them myself" He says
His also more cold and sadistic then me off the bat "I can kill any tribute apart from 2" I say
"Hudson and Serenity, I'm fine with taking Serenity if needed her background doesn't settle well with me, Hudson may be a little harder" He says
"Would any one kill Hudson" I ask
He glances around, that's the thing that can get that kid to win there may be a lot more colder tributes but some have lost parents Ciaran, Alistair, Clayton, myself it just won't sit well, they say trauma causes anger or mental instability there are some cement to those cracks "Sawyer" He says
Does not surprise me "Let him take Serenity too" He says
That means the biggest criminal in these games must stay alive, that doesn't settle well with me but what else can I do, I nod
"Do we seperate or stay together in training" He say
"Do you care of public perception" I say
He shakes his head "Together then" I say
I think if I am alone I may loose control or let my guard down which I already did which is why Sawyer especially has been keeping a eye on me but if he knows my secret, oh this is a mess
"So what if they know" Clayton says
Now he can read my mind or at least read me, now I want to crawl under that wall again "Can you read me" I blurt out
"No but I witnessed mostly all the drama today and your subtle but non subtle threat and by the way Serenity didn't tell sawyer he already knew" He says
Clearly he wants to stir the pot without being the actually one stirring it, can't blame him his a criminal after all and if I had no self control I would of done something
But self control is part of my technique, the reason why so many died by my hands and no one knew, how I use a very precise hunting and killing technique which would hardly change, why I say so little to people I don't trust which means I do trust Rhett
"There is a reason why this arena would be based around a tributes greatest strengths" I say
"They chose there winner or they want to trick us" He says
Maybe it is a trick instantly Sawyer and Ciaran would believe Serenity is the tribute the captiol wants to win but maybe she isn't, this year it could be ho to the luck of the draw or the last survivor, how ever I can't ignore that this is a game, people compare the hunger games to chess almost but really it's more like a jigsaw puzzle
The games are half fighting half stargegy especially in the past few years "The second option" I say
They want a outer tribute to win this year it's obvious with our they want it to be based on survival and medical knowledge clearly it won't be the pairs from 3,5,11 and 12 or the girl 9 or the younger boys from 6,7 and 8
So who do they want?
"I think I know who" He says
I do as well the same tribute we were debating on who will kill him, him and Serenity are now out in the open, it seems like a friendly alliance yet one filled with distrust
He is just playing her it's obvious and she will get stabbed in the back how ever it isn't because his a bad person it's because it's necessary for his survival
People do bad things for survival and it doesn't make you a bad person
We have a choice to be a bad person and in my own delusional ways I see myself as a good guy, but I know to others my true self that I am for now hiding his a bad person, my own self opinion does not matter anymore why should it
If I wanted to be a good person I wouldn't of let my desires of blood over take me, I would of known I ad a issue and gotten help instead I just let the darkness take over without it making me a contending villain
"Me too" I say
He nods, I don't know how long my alliance will last with Clayton, if it will be a together till the end or we have a fight close to the dying hours of the games and end up killing each other
Maybe he will stab me in the aback while I sleep
Or butcher me, not that I will be alarmed, I would jus hope it won't end up that way, for some reason I am loyal not that I have had anyone to actually be loyal to and for once in m6 life I do
And I don't know how to react to that
Evan Janson 17, District 7 Male, 1
"Following me around won't help you find a Allie"
I finally snaped at Landon, not that I dislike him well not that I necessarily like him either it's that sense of District loyalty that is the reason why I let him stay with me until he finds a Allie at first I thought it would be a hour or so but it's been almost all die and his still by my side
Not that I had much choose, by second nature I still folllow the brotherhood philosophy to help a brother out or someone that needs help out as Landon will never fit the brthpod criteria, sadly that good nature has put me in a position where I am get frustrated with his questions or paranoia that he will be cursed if he touched a weapon
And that there is a axe wielding monster hiding under the bed, the last thing I need is to have a meltdown because I am not a vicious guy who has anger issues but when a kid Cleary downer understand your trying to help your game it is annoying, I'm trying to find a Allie myself and clealry my image is being ruined since it could be obvious we are aligning I made it clear we are norm
Im a team player not a protector, I want a team nothing more nothing less, this isn't a team just a baby and his babysitter and I want to live, I don't want to be another forgotten tribute who was victim of the games "Why can't we just allie" He says
"I am dangerous" I say
That isn't a lie to be honest, I follow a strict code and anyone that breaks my code is in my eyes a enemy, I won't attack anyone in sight or hunt someone but if he alligns with me and angers or betrays me I may end up killing me or if he just keeps annoying me I may react
"No your not you aren't cursed like me" He says
How can someone be so damn stupid "Look it is nothing person but I want to live district 7 may have a target on our backs since last year and I am predicted in the top 8 the last thing I want is you to be killed because of me" I say
"did you anger the careers" He says
This kid doesn't even realize there are no careers this year that is how oblivious this kid is "yeah" I lie
He literally sprints away from me alright then at least that issue is solved "There are no careers this year"
I look at the station next to me to see the dark haired boy from 10 Alton I believe, I didn't even realize he was there or listening "I know but he was driving me insane" I say
"I am guessing his on the weak list" He says
"Not my concern I don't want to carry empty weight" I say
I believe he can be a little bit of a dark horse to be honest, first of he clearly is more taller and better built then he stats say plus he comes from a rough upbringing of being involved with street crime but if you were to look at the predicted placings of 15th and the fact two females are ranked ahead of him will wipe him off but I don't maybe it is his strategy, he could of been there the whole time and I just didn't realize
He just nods "What about your partner" I say
Landon did call them the freaky 10 for the sole purpose either of them have been sighted or noticed, his partner of have seen a few times but gave me this off feeling straight away especially the way he stared at me, tributes who are more shelterd may not notice but I do and clearly his either stupid or not there mentally and I am leaning towards the second option but not looking around I see him and Rhett in the corner just looking around then speaking to each other
"There are rumours about him raised by a cruel father who was a butcher some people believe he murdered him, I lived on the other side of the district on near the factories had to be on alert everyday never saw him though" He says
"Alone or family" I say
"Orphange when I turned 16 we were kicked out lived with a few friends an turned to illegal activity" He says
He doesn't mention a gang though and that is a good thing "Similar wiht me part of a group although we lived in a sort of brotherhood wiht codes and everything" I say
"That sounds cool actually, we were more just the reckless boys and I do some what have a few emotion issues but anyways the attention was nice" He mumbles
He has issues I can tell but I also see something in this kid, in sense we are similar "Don't be embarrassed, I did stupid things as well" I say
"Would you in the games" He says
"I would probably use common sense but you never know right, I wouldn't you know back stab someone or attack a stronger group of tributes" I say
"You seem the sort of guy that would play the protector role" He says
"I was a leader of a group of boys capable to fight and that followed a strict code, I wouldn't risk my life protecting someone unless I see benefits from it" I say
Eris did recommend Serenity, she isn't the type that would need protecting but allying with her would of brought me benefits sadly Hudson beat me to it, but a 18 year old that has a young daughter back home deserves everything chance he gets "There is a clear line between weak and strong this year only myself and Serenity may float in the middle" He says
I see that too, I read his file his a bit careless with his life but I know he should easily be predicted in front of Paige the rest are accurate including Serenity if anything she should be in top 8
Eris said they wanted this years arena to be war based, strength wins war but also strategy and intelligence 'Your both in the strong category there is also division in that category, I am only willing to allie with someone I see capable but also trustworthy" I say
He stares at me "So am I" He say
"Allies then?" I ask
"Allies" He says
It is a interesting group of tirbutes this year, no one is really at the weapon station, the weak are afraid to look weaker, strong afraid to get targets in their backs, the ones who don't want to be seen hide in the hidden areas
Clearly Sawyer and Ciaran are the obvious killers, I don't know if they are in the career alliance or just a alliance
How wver Clayton and Rhett may be to at the moment they seem harmless, a little off mentally or intelligence wise but they seem harmless
The other boy from 4 also poses s a threat and he seems more disciplined then the other two, he also is alone but I don't know if it's safe to make a group, plus I don't know if Alton wants another Allie, it's obvious he trusts me because of my background and that we are practically similar in that sense
Reading the files Gabriel came from a rich background and was forced to hide his true self afraid of what will happen do I really want that, I honestly don't know
He Can gives us the weapon knowledge but there are downsides, I see Alton glancing his way "We see what he does" He says
"If he approaches us what would you do" I ask
"He could be useful what about you" He says
"Same thoughts" I say
If He does approach us then maybe it would b easier to trust him, his still from four and District 7 May take the Creer status away from them, I heard Sawyer openly slam the careers but what if that angers Gabriel enough to target me
Paranoia will only get me killed, the bell rings dimssmising us and everyone quickly walks out, at the moment only pairs have formed, maybe unlike last year there may not be big groups or trios, So forming one may also be a risk, Gabriel looks at me when walking out
He needs to come to me, maybe he won't even want to allie with us, that other big from one is alone "See you tomorrow" Alton says when we make it out unlike a majority of the tributes he walks up the stairs, I wait for the elevator
"It's nice to know I mean nothing to you" I look up and see Landon there are three ste sod elevatirs ones for districts 1-4, 5-8, 9-12 and quite a few are waiting especially for the 1-4 but when Serenity notices she goes up the stairs, Rhett following her, like he wants to talk to her instead at least the group I am with doesn't have any wild cards apart from Brodie who must also of gone up the stairs, so as Clayton and Alton
So everyone else is here and looking at when Landon said that quite loudly "It's better to be separated I told you that" I mumble
The stairs are looking very good now "You just want to be a career don't you"
I almost punch him literally but thankfully I have self control, Ciaran tilts his head at me "Fuck the careers" I say, barging past home and towards the stairs
"Stop creating drama kid will just get you into the sight of others" Sawyer says
Ciaran nods his head to me when I walk past them quickly climbing up the several flights of steps, maybe this wasn't a good idea, but I don't want to be known
I finally make it back opening the door "You okay look like you ran up 20 files of stairs" Eris says from the lounge
"I did" I mumble
"Be careful" Liysa says
"Tell Landon to keep his mouth shut then" I mumble
Speak of the devil the door opens and he walks in "You made me a target" He screeches running to his room, Liysa follows him
"I did nothing" I say
"Hid a target because his weak not to be rude" Eris says
Brodie stays quiet most likely agreeing "His angry because I didn't want to allie wiht him and isntead made another one" I say
"Who" Eris asks
"Alton the boy from ten" I say
"Please don't rell me the blonde one" Brodie says
"No the other" I say
"That is a relief, just a lot of rumours surrounding him" He says
"We were also considering another allie or wouldn't that be a good option there are already four other notable pairings" I say
"who?" Eris asks
"Ciaran and Sawyer, Serenity and Hudson, Clayton and Rhett, the pair from 3" I say
"Three is stronger then two" Brodie says
That may be true
Alliances-
Alliance 1
Ciaran Brander, District 2 Male
Sawyer Macibay, District 4 Male, 2
Alliance 2
Serenity Brander, District 2 Female
Hudson Labelle, District 8 Male, 1
Alliance 3
Rhett Halen, District 1 Male, 1
Clayton Bagley, District 10 Male, 2
Alliance 4
Evan Janson, District 7 Male, 1
Alton Casle, District 10 Male, 1
Alliance 5
Calvin Addens, District 3 Male
Aurelia Nacar, District 3 Female