Chapter 5
The boy ran, fast. I almost had no time to react. Still clutching at the dagger I lift it offensively. But Mercy had a different approach. Why had she done that? We were perfectly safe behind the rock for the time being. She lifted her hands, "allies?" the one question I hadn't expected. "You need it more that we do." After hearing this, the boy stopped in his tracks and looked back at the two dead girls. We had to clear out soon; the copter would be coming to take the dead bodies. Switching the direction of his head he seemed to make a decision.
"Yea, aright, allies for now." He grunted while turning. "Where we headed?"
"Not sure, but we better move quickly." Mercy admitted dryly. I couldn't believe what had just happened, how did that happen? I mean, one minute he wanted to kill us and then, allies? Mercy leant down nearby and picked up the girls bow, "anyone good at this?" We both shook our heads but we took it anyway. We started moving again, but at a faster pace this time. We knew the careers were close and after that attack, we took no risks. Soon after we found out the boys name, Darilus. His friends name was Remena. Anyway, this got me thinking, you probably know more about them than me and Mercy now aye? And in the thick of things and the adrenaline pumping I had bigger things to worry about than the surroundings. Let me tell you. Short, spiky brown hair with blue eyes, tanned skin, that's me. Mercy has longish blonde hair, the best I'd ever seen. Blue eyes that sparkled and glinted with the light every time you looked at her, and a pretty, pretty face. One you'd never forget. Now for the best bit, I get to spend the last days of my life with this angel, although she has made a couple of risky moves.
"Do you wanna go up the mountain? Or stay low in between the pine trees?" Darilus asks. Nodding slowly, Mercy says to go up on the high ground.
"I agree with Mercy." I said not really wanting to cause friction within the group.
"Aright then, mountain it is." Without a break, we take a sudden left, back over the river and onto a slight mountain path. Now let me explain in full how truly wonderful this place had been so far, according to the scenery I mean. Don't get me wrong, the games are sick entertainment. Firstly, the golden Capricornia glinted in the winter sunlight and as we ran through the forest, just simply beautiful. As we burst out from the tree line a massive mountain greeted us with a river slightly in front. Dotted all along the river and mountain slope were giant rocks, which helped me and Mercy to hide. I couldn't help but link back to that close call, and then back to that piece of paper. What was on it? Let's find out.