"One, get up."

My eyes shot open quickly, and I reached for a knife in my pocket, aiming it at the person who I can feel standing over me. I lower it when I see Cybele over me, scoffing at me.

"Please. Put away your toy." She says, swatting away the humid air.

I roll my eyes, tucking it back into my pocket, and stand. WIth a brush of my hands, the dirt on my skin tight bottom clothes comes off. I turn to see that Dezzy is no longer at her post, but walking behind Cybele with a scared look on her face.

"What's going on, Cybelle?" I ask, sliding on my jacket. She starts walking away from me towards Fern, and I follow. I look around and see the camp is empty, only Dezzy trying to get to me before I go any further, her attempt in vain when we pass her. I see her shaking her head frantically, but the sleepiness in me doesn't click with the sense of urgency in her eyes. I ignore it. Up ahead, farther than Cybele, are the rest of our group.

"Where are we going?" I ask again. Cybele doesn't answer, just walks. I grow frustrated quickly.

"Damn it, Cybele, what the hell is going on!?" I shout. She turns to me, a weird look on her face.

"Your friend didn't come." She said simply. "We don't need her anymore."

My face reads confusion, as I still don't understand. Fern? Are we letting her go? Giving her a head start? I stop in my tracks, trying to put the pieces together.

Then my eyes widen.

"We're- Cybele-!"

She laughs then, making my skin tingle at the sound. I step back cautiously, eyeing her suspiciously. Finally, she stops and gives me a smile.

"Oh Princess, we're not going to kill her!" She's still laughing. "It's much better than that!"

We walk a bit farther and we see Fern tied up to the tree, still somewhat conscious. Her droopy eyes spot me and she glares. I remember bits and pieces of our conversation and it seems like in a matter of hours, Fern has aged decades. We both come to a stop and she's breathing heavily, still glaring at me.

The group of remaining Careers - District One, Two, Eleven, and Dezzy - all stand around Fern, with me in the middle. They all look at Fern, then back at Cybele.

"So is this going down or what?" Anko asks. Cybele gives a small smile, answering, "Well we're all here, aren't we?"

"What's going down?!" I ask, a bit of a hysterical tone in my voice. Everyone turns to see me and Korto, next to Cybele, hands Cybele her shining black axe.

"I thought you'd figure it out by now," She sighed. Then she handed me the axe.

"What?"

"She's your kill, Lilly." She says sadistically, throwing the axe's hand towards me.

I hold the shiny axe in my hands tightly, staring at Fern. My kill?

I couldn't. I shifted my eyes towards Dezzy, the furthest from the group. She shaking her head, and her hands trembling, she raises her slingshot. She aims at Fern and I realize what's she's doing.

She'll kill Fern and I'll create the distration to run.

I had to think quick. What could I possibly do?

Dezzy pulls her slingshot back.

My eyes dart to the other side and I see Garrett watching Fern anxiously, with a bloodthirsty look in his eyes, salivating and wishing this was his kill.

Dezzy is ready. So am I.

I swing my arm around and release, but not forward. To the side.

"AHHH!"

The axe lands square on Garrett's face. Fern is hit on the side of the head and blood is everywhere.

I turn to Dezzy.

"RUN!"

And all hell breaks lose.