Hudson Labelle 18, District 8 Male
Final Night
"I don't get why your so upset over your score" Isaac says walking into my room
"I'm not upset" I say
Shocked, annoyed, afraid that I am scored so high and seen as the second strongest in these games, it will put a target on my back and will make the tributes who don't want to kill me reconsider it "You went straight to your room and haven't spoken" he says
"I know the weak gets targeted first but I'm a boy from 8, getting a 10, being predicted second it shines a brighter spotlight on me" I say
"That should be a good thing the Capitol will root for you and we already know some tributes are conflicted during the games to kill you, if you have a easy run you won't get hurt, then you may be able to beat some of the big threats who have been through a hard time" He says
I just nod "You didn't tell you me you killed someone so quickly" he says
I shrug "I was given a knife and I slit his throat" I say
I was shocked I didn't hesitate, I just lunged, knocked him down and killed him without blinking, and it did make me question myself but what could I do, I knew that he would of fought me eventually and I knew that if I were in the games and I didn't fight back I would die and I can't die
My daughter needs me, my family needs me
Serenity is becoming a issue not that because I distrust her, that's the issue I trust her, we are getting closer to the point I feel comfortable speaking to her, I nearly blurted out what Issac had forced me to do "How do you feel" he says
"Numb" I say
I didn't know him but it just doesn't feel right "I guess that's better then being broken or enjoying it" he says
"How did you feel" I ask
The time he has spent with me I have realised that he is a emotional guy and that he just became a shadow in his games "Exact same feeling, numb it is a powerful emotion and a good one to have" he says
It also hasn't set that I have less then 12 hours before I get sent into the arena, my palms are sweaty, my stomach feels empty, I have this throbbing in my head, the stress has taken a toll on my body yet in my private session, I felt fresh and energetic, I didn't worry, I almost didn't care
I don't say anything "I will be out for a little bit will you be alright" he says
I nod "You can leave though some tributes use it as a chance to meet up with their ally go speak strategy" He says
We have come up with a plan but I guess she may be a little upset about her score as well, I was shocked she was scored that high but Cleary she is more capable then she believes and lets on but I guess physically she isn't a threat it's mentally that could become a issue "I might" I say
He nods walking out, my head is spinning at the moment all these thoughts and fears of what will happen, what could happen, if I die I can't imagine what will happen to my family yet I know the darkness I will need to bring to do the things a victor will
Some games tributes can get away with no kills but this year it won't happen, it's a strong group, there are 20 males, maybe I could get away with one, but that is still a kill, still a life I will need to snatch
Maybe I can do that, I killed an avox but it felt wrong doing that, felt numb but I knew it was necessary, I can't seem weak, I already have so much to loose
There are two clear wild card this year, Rhett and Clayton both hard to read, both cryptic, both loyal to each other, we don't know who they will target what they do, but they are killers, Serenity and Rhett have this wierd understanding or bond going on that I don't think neither really understand and I just hope that is enough
Yet I know I can't go any deeper with her because I will get too attached and I will struggle to leave her or if I needed to kill her, emotions are a trap in these games and one of my weaknesses, I guess I need to switch those off, I walk out the lounge room, empty but I can see Preston's room open and I almost walk in but he has allies now, he doesn't need my support
I can't give that because once again it is going in too deep, I hear a knock on my door and I slowly walk over to it opening it and I'm quiet surprised but also not, to see Callen
I have tried to avoid going to Serenity's level, mainly because I didn't really want to speak to him but he made the effort to come and that's what forced me to step away from the door and let him in "I know you probably don't want to speak to me" He says
"you made the effort to come" I shrug
"You know I didn't want to kill her, especially if I knew she had a child" he says
She made sure no one knew, but after she died everyone found out especially Callen, she didn't want the captiol to use it against her yet her killer wasn't sadistic, wasn't heartless he would of hesitated and she could of killed him, that's my strategy, I don't care if the captiol use my family against me but if my story will melt the hearts of the captiol then I can win "What would of you done, you had no choice" I say
As much as I hate what he did, I can't blame him he has to do it to win, it's more anger towards captiol but Isaac said that killing someone closer to the killer will help, I don't know if it will or it may just end the pain and that makes it sound more appealing "I know but I still wanted to apologise I know it effected you a lot" he says
"Maybe it was blessing, I have my daughter now, I have that determination to win" I say
"You need to win more then anyone here, sadly it never happens that way" he says
"Do you know why I was chosen" I ask
"Archer likes ruining families, he also likes tributes with aggression, every year has and to be the heart throb, the good looking outer with a story to tell and a reason to win, your the one this year" he says
"Isaac wants me to play this sympathy card but I don't want to play games I just want to try and get out this alive" I say
I don't know why I'm trusting him so much but his rational unlike my mentor "Sometimes you need to play dirty and you may hate yourself for it" He says
"Isaac seems to make it sound so easy, that killing people and winning means nothing" I say
"For some people it is" He says
Im not one of those people but I'm also not one that will just stand by and let my life get stolen "Can I go back with you, just want to meet up one last time" I say
"Of course, she hasn't really spoken since scores and it is a good idea to get in before Sebastian, Raiden and Rowan come back later tonight" he says
"Is there a mentor meeting" I say following him out
"Every year before the games, the captiol hold a meeting for the more mentally unstable mentors just to make sure they are alright its a long meeting too, even better Ciaran is out too, but there is a back door to leave if he comes back" he says
"Thanks I don't think she trusts me that much" I say
We have connected but I do see the distrust and since Callen by law technically owns her he would know her "That's just her in general I don't think trusts me some times, when you get betrayed by family it's pretty hard to trust anyone she wouldn't kill you though so don't be concerned about that" he says
"I'm not I just don't want to be responsible for her death" I say
"I understand" he says walking back into the apartment then leading me to her room, their apartment is much bigger and nicer then ours so clearly they do give preference
He opens the door and I walk in as he walks out "Are you Alright" I ask
"I guess, I just don't want to be predicted that high but your higher" She says I sit on the seat next to her
"I was shocked but when You average out the scores the predicted placings are correct" I say
"Everyone is asking me, if your trained" She says
I can understand why, but I guess if your so determined for something like I was in that centre you can become much stronger then you make out to be "I did play with large sticks at home but Isaac forced me to watch about ten game replays where I analysed a spear user, I was lucky because there was one that was perfect for my weight and the way I hold the spear" I say
"I did okay I guess, it was the mental station I did well at the intelligence station was quite easy to be honest" she says
"Same was more just strategy questions, did you have to wait long" I ask
"Rhett took almost a hour, Kian took like ten, did you" she asks
"Apparently the younger boy from 7 ran out crying, although I had to go in a different room since they said Sawyer destroyed one of the stations and it took them a while to fix" I say
She becomes rigid when I say that and I forgot that Sawyer wants to target her or scare her, I didn't actually decide what I will do if she is getting attacked, would I fight that tribute or let him kill her, I guess it depends who it is all I know is that it will be a he
Someone like Rhett or Clayton are too unpredictable it would be a death wish to try and stop them but Sawyer or Alistair May be different "If something goes wrong do we leave each other or fight" She asks
That was the same question swirling in my head but now she asked I don't know "Depends I don't want to fight you but sometimes it's a necessity to turn against your Allie but I promise you I won't harm you until final 2, I promise you that" I say putting my hand on her shoulder
She looks slightly lesser stress, less confused "I won't make it that far, that means my brother needs to die, if you had to would you kill a family member to win" she asks
"I would die for them but you owe Ciaran nothing, look I don't know what you two were like at 2 but seeing the way he treats you it isn't how a older brother treats a younger siblings" I say
"They need you don't they" She asks
I nod my head now that confused look is back almost like she is willing to sacrifice her self and I secretly hope that wish will escape her mouth but it doesn't she just bites her lip I see the conflcition in her eyes like she doesn't know if she wants to win or die "Yeah but I know I have to fight for it, people don't choose to die" I say
"I'm confused is victory better then death, no one seems to be able to give me a answer they say you do have a choice, and that when your on the brink of death you do things you didn't think you were capable of" She says
I know that feeling in training, I saw that boy, I killed him without thought but what will I do when I have to fight the tributes are strong this year will my family welcome me back if I become a monster or will I be like Isaac "It's your life if you want to die then give up but if you want to live fight tooth and nail to keep yourself breathing find some determination to keep fighting, find someone that needs you and maybe you will surprise your self" I say standing
"I know you don't think I don't trust you, it isn't you, it's your District" She says
"I know 8 and 2 have never allied, never gotten along and whenever a District 8 Male has been strong he has killed someone from your District, it's the same with me, I don't hate Callen anymore but I can't forget what he did, trust is the only thing keeping us together, keeping you from running away blindly and become easy prey for one of the pairings and trust is keeping me from killing you out of paranoia I promise you I trust you until you do something to break that trust" I say
"I promise you two" She says softly
I walk out and Callen nods to me "She is confused, someone should make her mind up" I say
"Whether death or victory is her freedom I know, but the only person that can guide her is also her tormentor" He says
"I don't want to make that be decision for her" I say
"Don't tell her I told you this, but if she were to die I would Perfer you to do it" He says
"I can't promise That" I say walking out
He wants me to win more then the girl he owns, is my story that emtional, that a boy will turn against a person that close to him, is it that emotional that I will have the strength to become someone I always dreaded
Or maybe it will feel numb, maybe I am a born killer, I need this victory, I need to live otherwise I will loose more then I can imagine, I will loose more then I am willing to give
Serenity Brander 17, District 2 Female
Morning of the games
I couldn't sleep all night, confusion almost overwhelming me, I need answers, I need one before I go in
Is it worth fighting?
Is it worth going through days of loss hope just to get my life taken away when I finally want to live?
Or should I go in knowing I will give up my life for my Allie?
Or do I do the cowardice thing and let Sawyer kill me in the bloodbath?
Callen told me last night only one person can help me with my decision, Sebastian told me if I really wanted to know to go to that person yet both told me to let fate pan out, if I die, I die, if I live, I live
They were willing to kill, I'm not, there are about 5 boys this year that would kill without thinking then there are a few others my allie in that bracket, I look at the clock, I still have a whole hour but I can either go in their blind and without no sole purpose or I can clear my head
Rowan has broken me, made me this scared little girl but he knows me better then anyone Sebastian and Raiden are still going through issues and Callen doesn't know the answer him self, I take the courage to get myself out of bed walking out and into the hallway I don't even know if he came back last night but it's worth the shot, his room is in the far corner and I almost walk away when I'm about to knock
But I do and after a few seconds the door opens "Bit harsh to make a guy wait all night" He says
I raise an eyebrow "Callen told me, he told you to speak to came I expected you to hestaite but I knew your inner moral struggles would be too hard for you to resist so I'm not shocked you calm crawling back" he says signalling me in
I stare at him and he sighs "Fine sit there, my room is the only one in this hall so if I wanted to do something to you I can" He says signalling me to the benches next to the room
"Stop scaring me" I say
"Fear is the best emotion for you because when your scared you react, your score got bumped up because you reacted" he says
"He tried to assault me, I don't want to go through that again" I say softly
"You won't in the games, the captiol are heartless but not that heartless" he says
I don't like how close his sitting but his keeping his hands to himself he doesn't own me anymore so he can't control me yet still terrifies me because all these memories about what he did to me comes flashing back "I'm seen as weak in the eyes of the strongest tributes, Sawyer hates me, my brother is writing me off, Alistair has this issue towards me, Clayton just keeps staring at me the way you do and Rhett is giving me mixed messages" I say
"Sawyer hates you because you challenged his male domaince, your brother is trying to seperate you because he knows he has love towards you he just keeps hiding it, Alistair has bad history with District 2, Clayton wants your blood and Rhett I don't know" he says
"Wants my blood" I ask
"Yeah heard Sebastian screaming at that trainer, appearantly gave Clayton some of your blood, he know wants more of it" he says
Now I feel even more hopeless "Look District 2 need a victor like you, Sebastian yeah he has been great but he still has issues to work out" He says
"Like you care about District 2" I say
"Your right I don't but I know you don't want to die every time I almost killed you I saw the fight and fear in your eyes, everyone goes in their with a set plan but it always changes, some tributes may ruin it, the arena, the game makers, you may not even be targeted in the bloodbath then what, if you are you fighting your time will come but the longer you stay in the games you will want to live because you are so close" he says
I stare at him shocked "That is the most rational thing you have ever said" I say
"I'm seeing therapist plus believe it or not I actually want you to live not because I can torment you but well I did have you for four years, I have grown a soft spot for you" he says
"That's why I came to you, you know me better then anyone and I confused at the moment" I say
"Why do you want to live" He asks
I stare at him, why do I want to live because if i win I will be free from the child slavery system yet I will in the eyes of the captiol for the rest of my life "You need to find that answer" he says
"I just want to be free, I don't want to go through pain again, or the feeling of hopelessness" I say
"Sounds like your going down The I will fight as much as I can but let myself be killed route, so did I" He days
"You Killed like 12 people" I say
"I Killed 9 But that was because I was getting a message from death himself to give him more souls, I was meant to go back with him and I didn't" he says
"I want to be my own person yet I can't make choices for myself anymore" I say
"Do you really want to live" He says
I nod my head "But you don't want to play the game, to be a Killer" He says
I nod again "I'm scared to hurt people and that has always been a fear of mine" I say
"What about the people who have hurt you" He says
"I have forgiven you haven't I, I don't know why but you changed me and that may have increased my chances of surviving and my brother I can't hate him" I say
"The games for someone like you it takes a toll on you I know your mentally strong and it takes a lot to break you down, but seeing people die, seeing your Allie die even killing someone will shatter someone like you and you may change again, you either breakdown or you become stronger and I can't give you that answer, everyone reacts differently" he says
"But I believe you may find that determination to win if you were to suffer throughout the games, I gave you a chance to kill yourself yet you didn't, you want to live so don't let me torturing you for four years be for nothing" He says
"Why did you" I ask
"I don't know, I am sort of feeling guilty for it too maybe my therapy is working" he says
It must be since he actually gave me advice I can use "You should go back to your room now one of your mentors will be there soon for your arena clothes plus you brother will kill me if he knew I was giving you advice" he says
"Are you helping him" I say
"I'm trying but his just as confused as you, he won't kill you if that's what your worried about he will pull out the last second, his that type of person" he says
"I dont know who he is" I say standing
"Good distance yourself from him and if you do win you owe me one" he says winking
I just quickly walk off knowing that he may do something, I make it back to my room, maybe his right, the games dont allow you to make a choice, its either win or die
I want to fight, To want to die is selfish considering what some tributes loose if they were to die thats why I need to try, if I die I die, but I may end up winning and I dont want to take that for granted
After a few more minutes a knock comes from my door as I open it and I am sort of shocked to see Raiden, he has given me adivce but not one on one, and he had beem distant, I can understand that he lost his sister and won't want to get attached "Did you speak to him" He asks
"Yeah he actually helped clear my mind up, I need to fight, to just to give up wont feel right" I say
"Is that what you want though, to fight, to kill" he says
And he makes a point "I don't know, is victory really freedom" I say
"It would for you, you won't be owned, you will be your own person, but the commitments, the pain you may feel it never goes away" he says
"You have been distance with me why" I ask
"Because your too good for these games, district 2 need girls like you and you could very well die, I lost everything when Taryn died, and I don't want to get a connection to you, just to see you die or win and suffer the mental pain" he says
I stare at him "Yet your here" I say
"I am still your mentor and I realised you need support not advice and maybe I shouldn't be scared of getting attached, Sebastian has and if he does I should" he says
"Thanks really" I say
He hands me my clothes "Do you want to go to the bathroom or me wait outside" he says
"I will go in the bathroom" I mumble
I walk in, Staring at the clothing, Black jeans with several pockets, a black singlet, Dark blue T-shirt, Dark blue sweater and a dark blue hooded jacket
The arena must be cold but not as extreme as last year, I get changed walking out as Raiden hands me a thick pair of boots "You will also be getting a belt with some items" he says as I tie the laces
"I am warm so it must be outdoors but cold" I say
"Good point you also need to wear this" he says handing me a silver chain with a tag, when looking at it, it has my name, district, gender and blood type
"What is this for" I ask putting it on
"They call it a dog tag that is all I know" he says sitting next go me
I stare at the clock and there is still a few minues before I am allowed out "I dont know how to feel still, nervous, scared, feel nothing" I say
"It shouldnt be how you should feel, but what you do feel, I understand all your emotions have been bundled altogether, maybe that is okay what are you scared about" he says
"Getting hurt" I say
"So not death" he says
I shake my head "I experienced four years of mental and physical pain, I just dont want to feel that again and I know in the games that will happen" I say
"It wont if you dont fight, but that means giving up and the tributes that would kill you if they stumble across you probably wont do it painlessly maybe apart from your brother, positive thing is that only 4 tributes are in that catergorie" he says
I dont say anything "Just dont loose who you are, I made that mistake" he says softly
"Do you think I can trust my allies" I ask
Sebastian told me to be weary and to connect with him to try and decrease the chances of a betrayal "You can trust him but not Isaac" He says
Hudson doesn't mention his mentor much but considering what Isaac did to too the tributes from two in his year, I wouldnt be surpised if he were to get into Hudson's ear especially since Hudson would be willing to do anything to win and if that means killing me I won't be shocked if he did "You dont trust him?" Raiden says
"It is hard for me too trust people" I say
I trust Raiden and he knows it which is why he has allowed himself to get so close to me "Dont trust anyone in the games, I know Sebastian would give you the same advice" He says
Hudson's loyalty score is high but circumstances change that, I may casue him to attack I know I don't do well under pressure and that I read things the wrong way, that I may react or do something stupid
I can control my emotions but I do have a habit of panicking "I know, The one person that worries me is Rhett he keeps giving me mixed messages" I say
"Did he threaten you" He asks
"I don't know" I say
Raiden was similar to him "I dont think he would target you, and maybe he doesnt want to kill too but Clayton might but if your afraid to fight, you dont have to, hiding is a option even if our district may lookdown on if who cares" he says
"Do you honestly think I have a chance" I ask
He bites his lip and I Nod "Depends on the areana, depends how the tribute dynamics works I see you getting far but I dont see you winning a fight" he says
Sebastian is telling the things I would want to hear but Raiden is telling me what I need to hear and I appreiciate that "But not coming out alive" I say
"Just I dont trust Archer, he promised Sebastian you will win but he would choose a tribute the captiol wouldnt want to win and you are one that they would and seeing that Sebastian won last year where he probably wouldnt have shows he has the power" He says
I saw Archer briefly before my private training session and he gave me a look that Rowan always gives me and it gives me a unsettling feeling because clearly he only see's me as a body to invade thankfully in the games I am another tribute but that means I am a other tribute to be killed and hunt
"Just stay in control that is the besr advice I can give you" Raiden says
His right emotions are deadly in the games espeically the ones I feel and if I let fear or panic take over me I am as good as dead
Sawyer Macibay 17, District 4 Male
Launch
"I appreciate the pretty card with colours and numbers but I do go into the games today and you have been a pretty good mentor so why give me this instead of letting me out because you know I get aggravated quite easily and I have been on lockdown the past few days" I say to Lukas
He woke me up and gave me my arena clothes and said we had to wait to be let out and that we aren't even getting fed which is generous and I wish I could give my opnion about that to Archer "That was your fault and it is to help you just like these" He says handing me a vitamin
I raise an eyebrow "Not much food will be available and if there was only perishable items, so these will make sure you won't starve or feel hungry, the captiol are concerned Clayton is a cannibal" He says as I take it
"I don't mind the kid, so why does this thing help" I say waving the piece of paper
"Like last year each tributes wear a colour like you have noticed the colours have changed from last year for most districts so this card helps identify which district is which since clearly you don't know every single tribute" He says
I look at the card
District 1- White
District 2- Dark blue
District 3- Yellow
District 4- Light blue
District 5- Red
District 6- Black
District 7- Dark green
District 8- Light grey
District 9- Light Green
District 10- Dark grey
District 11- Black
District 12- Cream
"I only need to know the tributes too not target straight off the back" I say
"The positive thing is due to your tantrums the tributes don't know how strong you are, if your loyalty or mental stability is low" He says
"I am a loyal guy to people I relate to which is the only reason I actually allow you in here and speak to you" I say
I am sick of being judged, sick of beeing seen as ruthless or a monster, I have been understood all my life and I hoped in the games, I would be seen the same as every tribite but I guess hope is not real in the games
If I am being potrayed as this monster or what my parents and many adults use to call me a 'A child from hell', I may need to follow that path, I feel the urge of causing trouble, I live for the thrill, the adrenaline "The capitol are already going to strip district 1 of their career status if they don't have a tribute make the final four, District 7 will replace them and the pattern for a few years has been a district 7 tribute and distict 2 tribute allying, if you and Ciaran have a fight then District 2 will hate us more" He says
"I wasn't going to fight Ciaran anyways, I rate him as the best fighter out of this years tributes, I wouldn't risk myself getting injured knowing I probably won't get many sponsors and I have had a run in with a few tributes" I say
I am seen as the boy that has punched the harmless and likeable girl from 2 and I know my name would of been tossed around "You do have a few sponsors mainly a wealthy man who use to live in district 4 and now became some sort of top capitol lawyer, he always supports the stronger of our tributes" He says
"I hate wealthy people" I scoff, I hate him even more because he was able to get out of the hell hole called district four while my only escape is to go in the hunger games and either die or come back where I will be forever in the eyes of the capitol and have to help others to win
When thinking about it now winning doesn't sound so great, for typical careers they want to win for the fame and pride of their districts I couldn't care less about either
Or for the other tributes it is either the fear of dying young and not being able to live their life, which I don't understand because life in the districts whether it is wealhy or poor is pretty shit, even for victors Honestly I would rather be a fishermen which I actually didn't hate then a victor
Then there is family and well I wish my family will be buried alive actually maybe that is a positive to win "Your parents yeah i hate them too" He says
"At first I was thinking why should I win, winning means I can make their life a living hell" I say
"Good you found some motivation I was a bit concerned you just wanted the thrill and adventure without a sole purpose" He says
"I thought you would lecture me about my reason for winning" I say
"Saying that Archer wanted to win so he can start a world war you aren't that extreme" He says getting up and singalling me to follow him
"You need to wear this as well don't ask why every tribute is" He says handing me what I know is a dog tag mostly because I was part of Archer's philsopy class last year in training and he taught as about world war
Wait a minute, the arena, I know what it is "I will see you again in the launch rooms just walk down to the ground floor and all of you will be escorted into a hovercraft" He says
I notice the room is empty so Gabriel must of left but it is very kind of kelsey to not bother, she hasn't all games, there is no wonder 20 tributes are male this tear and that no district has more then one female victor currently alive they are useless and only care about the good people, I walk down the stares to see the group of tributes, I walk too Ciaran as we wait for the last few to come "I know what the arena is" I say quietly to him
They normally separate alliances during the hovercraft ride that is what Lukas told me anyways, everyone else is scattred around or speaking so we walk to the corner "A world war replica, trenches, villages, survival is crucial and in both wars their were several traps" I say
He looks annoyed, he is pretty good at survival its the fact if we get injured which is the issue, killing Serenity in the bloodbath is the best bet, Hudson is a threat, stronger then we thought if he is alone his more vulnerbale and if he gets inured he won't have the games best medic to help him, the head trainer walks in handing us all a card "If you have the grey card please depart for the first hovercraft there will be a seating plan and I will remind everyone once more touching another tribute in a violent way will not be tolerated before the games" He says
His eyes were on me the entire time, I have a black card so 12 tributes depart for the hovercraft including Ciaran, I look around and I hope it isnt a long ride because I am with Rhett, Serenity, boy from 3, boy from 5, Tristan, the younger boys from 7 and 8, Alistair, Alton and two of the boys from 11 and 12 so excluding the bigger alliances none of the pairings are together
Honestly I get lectured and warned to not hurt Serenity yet we are on the same hovercraft, I will leave her alone as I plot her death which may be risky, If I misfire now I won't get the chance and even though I am not a trainee and hate them, there has always been pride when a District four tribute kills one from two, they are seen as more domiant and stronger
I promised Ciaran we won't fight to the death until final two and I will keep that promise but things may change if I were to kill his sister
"Black card" He says we walk outside the launching pad and two the hovercraft in side the seats are scattered around the hovercraft in pairs of two which doesn't allwoed any tribite to face eachother but the seats thaat are in twos are directly next to eachother so I search for my name which is at the back next to Serenity, now I can have some fun I may die in a few days plus if I can frighten her she may be a easy kill
Or I can try and kill her not, then slowly kill her later on that could be a option to so maybe I will ask Lukas, we all sit and Serenity tries not to look at me when people come around asking for a wrists, a young man comes over putting a electronic black band on Serenity's wrist then asking for mine but I love questioning every thing "I thought the trackers are injected" He say putting it on I don't like it
"It was but one of the tributes this year, use to cut people open and drain theur blood and take bones out but they wouldn't cut limbs off so we don't want to risk them pulling a tracker off a other tribute out plus these are impossible to take off" He says walking off
"I am that tribute you know you were right when you spreaded that" I say
She stares at me "I panicked and they are talking about clayton" She says quietly but I do see Rhett look from the corner of the room so either he heard and has super hearing or he just looked
"I can tell him you may be that tribite he pulls apart" I say
"Do it I don't care" She says
She has been more distant since the last time I saw her, more calm around me too probably worried I will hurt her but the games start in less then a hour were I will have free will to punch her "I know what the arena is" I say
She somehwat looks interested "I am not joining you guys, I am willing to wait to find out" she says
"Why do you think I am some bad guy, it is a war arena, based on one of the wars, explains the dog tags and the fact we are getting a belt" I say
"If your going to target me tell me" she says
"Im tossing between killing you in the bloodbath or wounding you then killing you slowly afterwards" I say
Now I see the fear, slowly I am knocking back that confidence and glimmer of hope she had "Then kill e in the bloodbath"She says
I tilt my head about to say something but we land and she stands "See you in the bloodbath Serenity" I say to her when she is about to walk off
Now her eyes are filled with even more fear as we walk down a hall and I walk to my room too see Lukas, he hands me a belt "Do I have to wear this it's so bulky" I say and there are so many compartments
"These are your tools for survival, so clealry there won't be mus survival items" He says I put the belt and it isn't as heavy but I do look ay each pocket a map og the arean which to me is just a bunch of lines and colours, a compass, a small packet of crackers, small empty water bottle, one pocket is filled with first aid items, gloves, water purifier, a thin water proof jacket, torch, a walki talkie which only has one button and that so to the D2M so my allie and a pocket knife
The pockets are pretty big and my pants pockets as well but they are empty "If you kill a tribute take their belt, I was told these are the only survival items you all will get unless sponsored" He says
"What about weapons" I ask
"Each tribute will get a packet and only that tribute will be able to open it which explains the key" He says
"Who chooses the weapons" I ask
"Based on score 9-12 gets their chosen weapons, 7-8 they get a basic weapon such as a knife or sword, 5 or lower is useless, your lucky Archer had your back and gave you 12 instead of zero" He says
I nod and we have to wait till the announcement comes on "I do need your adivce on something" I say
He nods "Well obvioulsy Serenity and Hudson are becoming a issue they are a tight alliance and Hudon's score shows how strong he is but Serenity has the best survival and first aid skills here plus Ciaran is conflicted about her, Archer told me he can choose who wins and said if I attempt to kill Serenity but let her go then kill her slowly a few days later he may consider helping me or I can kill her straight off the bat" I say
"Listen to Archer, the more time they spend toghether, the closer they will get and if you kill her Hudson may start to break, every year there is a outer tribite that looses his sanity, I believe that is Hudson, make sure you break from Ciaran first but wait to see what he does in the bloodbath, if he attacks her or not" He says
"Like testing him" I say
He nods, the one concern I do have is Ciaran does he really want to see his sister die, the buzzer goes and I walk towards my pedestal, my heart isn't pulsing and m hands aren't shaking I am completely calm, I more just want to get out there, to fel the thrill of fighting for my life and killing people "Good luck yeah, you do have a chance this year" He says
"Thanks for actually being a good mentor" I say
He smirks and my pedestal begins to rise, my energy building the ride up is long but I finally make it
And when I look around I see that this isn't a bloodbath that will let many tributes run, they want blood and they will get it