Yay! FINALLY! I've been wanting to get into this already!

So, here is my present to all of you, asking for forgiveness on lack of posts.

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At first, it's bright. Too bright. I feel like I've never truly seen the sun before. But my vision focuses quickly, and I gasp lightly.

"Look at your surroundings."

I see a field. A big field. Forest surrounds the field with tall trees and a big number of large branches on them. The forest isn't exactly northern, however - the outer edge reminds me of a swampy kind of marsh.

60.

I'm on my plate already in directly in front of the Cornucopia. I've established my surroundings. I go blank. What goes next? What was next?

"Who's next to you?"

I look to my right and my eyes widen. The person next to me mimics my face, his grey eyes large.

It's Alex.

We look at each other at a loss for words, our mouths open and nothing coming out. This can't be happening. I look a bit farther to see the Careers all in close proximity. I want to scream.

They've pitted Alex in between the killers.

52.

My lips press together and we both look away. I turn to my left to see a little girl with short and dirty blonde hair and freckles, trembling in her pod. She's probably from District 7 or 9. My eyes find Alex again and we stare at each other in fear, not sure what to make of the situation. My thoughts start racing quickly: Do I give up my alliance with the Careers already, and try to save Alex? What if he holds his own and I die in the Cornucopia? I'm shaking. I'm trembling. What if he dies? What if he makes it, and I die? What if he's killed off immediately? By my own hand?

39.

Racking my mind to pay attention, I fiercely look away from him and my gaze turns to the horn of plenty, the Cornucopia. The closest thing to me is a mini-backpack. The farthest is a sword. I don't want a sword. My eyes flit over the array of weapons panickingly, and by the time I go through it three times, I don't see the knives. My hysteria rises. What was I without the knives? A girl who could run and jump and climb trees? No- this couldn't be happening. It can't - there had to be knives!

27.

I needed to calm down. I really just needed to breath, find the damn knives, and get ready to run. I could outrun them all and get to what I needed without hurting anyone….NO! I cant! I CAN'T! I want to turn around, push my pod back down to the launch room, and run to District One if I have to. I can't do this. I can't do this! I CAN'T-

20.

I see them. Finally. They're gleaming in a bag in an array of sizes. I want to sigh in relief, but I can't because I'm still in shock. I do want to go back - I need to go back! I don't want to do this. I can't do this! I'd claw my way down to the launch room - I just wanted to go home! Go home and watch the bloodbath in my blue pajamas with my sister wrapped up in a blanket with popcorn and candy!

13.

That's it. I only have ten seconds. I need to get it together. I slap my face to snap out of my panic, and I get into a running stance. I take one last look around, sweep view of all the tributes. Its a blur. I hear the countdown loud in my head.

10.

Ready stance to run.

9.

Eyes on the knives.

8.

Eyes on Demetrius across me.

7.

Remember the kiss, the punch, and our plan.

6.

His eyes widen in fear, then go back to a harsh killer's glare.

5.

Eyes on Alex beside me.

4.

Remember our kiss last just an hour ago, our alliance, and praying he won't go for the Cornucopia.

3.

Juniper Lee, I love you.

2.

Mom, Dad, wherever you two are, I love you too.

1.

There's no going back.

The buzzer sounds, and it's madness.

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