So I asked you guys if you wanted a character death. Well the results are in and…I'm not going to tell you! Yeah, that's right, I'm just that cruel! So, yeah, guys I'm kind of auditioning for a play this Monday (wish me luck) but I'll try and upload something else before that, 'cause I've got the whole weekend and Monday and Tuesday off (YES!).
Disclaimer: I seriously don't own Victorious or the Hunger Games. Bob the Unicorn needs to stop asking…
Jade's POV:
We all sat around and talked about what had happened to us today. Apparently those monsters Cat was talking about are some mutant creation by New York to liven the game up. Just like all the animals in the Hunger Games. I swear my life is turning into a book.
"Well, you think that's bad; Beck and I got attacked by some wind thing." I left off the dangling off the cliff part. I wasn't exactly in the mood to revisit that.
"Andre and I got chased by some bigfoot creature," Robbie said.
"What's with all the weird creatures running around? You'd think one would be enough."
We heard a twig snap in the bushes and Cat covered her ears. There was a low growl from the woods as well making Andre and Robbie share a quick worried glance. A heavy gust of wind blew past me and Beck sending a pang of panic through me. Without a word we got prepared to fight.
There was a high pitched howl and at least twenty of the creatures Cat and Tori told us about come bounding out of the woods. I wouldn't have thought much of it, if it wasn't for the weird animal-possibly human- thing that followed the animals.
"Andre, what the hell is that?"
"I have no idea," he replies.
I feel a painful scratching at my ankles. I look down to see in our daze, that we didn't realize the smaller creatures had advanced on us. I pull out my dagger and start to stab the animals around me. All goes well until I'm knocked flat on my back by the wind that had attacked me earlier. I look up to see a figure form out of the wind. I almost don't recognize the figure until I see its glowing green eyes. It's Molly, the girl I had killed days ago. I'm so consumed in the sight of a transparent Molly I don't realize Beck's pulling me to my feet.
I see Cat struggling to keep the creatures away from her.
"I'm going to go help Cat," I tell the others, running off before they could say anything.
I get up to Cat who is close to tears and grab her by the wrist, dragging her into the woods. I sit her down on a rock and stay with her for five minutes, pacing the whole time.
"Go help the others," Cat tells me.
"Cat, I don't think I-"
"I'll be fine, Jade, now go. I won't go anywhere," she interrupts.
I obey and start making my way back to camp. About half way there there's a scream. My hearts sinks. I whip around and take off to the rock where I left Cat.
My heart stopped all together when I get there. I see Cat slumped over, a dagger in her stomach. I hold back the urge to collapse there and cry. I'm greeted by an evil laugh. I turn around to see the Bigfoot creature with glowing eyes. They resemble those of none other than Evan. He turns around and takes off. I wanted so bad to go after him and kill him for everything he's done, but I can't yet. I kneel down next to Cat and pull the revolting weapon out of her stomach. She grabs my hand and in a shaking voice asks,
"Jade, sing." I almost refused, but I looked down at the red headed girl and decided I would, just for her.
"Deep in the meadow, under the willow,
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow
Lay down your head, and close your eyes
And when they open, the sun will rise
Here it's safe, and here it's warm
and Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet-
-and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away
A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again it's morning, they'll wash away
Here it's safe, and here it's warm
and Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet-
- and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Here is the place where I love you."
I let my long awaited tears fall on the last line of the song. The rise and fall of her chest is no longer visible. She grabs my hand and slowly shuts her eyes. Her breath no longer shaky and ragged, but gone all together. I let go of my strong hold completely and break down in complete sobs.
I cry. I cry for Cat, for Molly, for Evan, for every person who has died or has lost in these evil games. Finally, I find myself and stand up. I leave a flower to rest in Cat's hair. I will destroy Evan for what he's done to Cat, her family, me. He can't get away with this.
I make my way back to camp. When I get there I see the wind that was Molly ripping through the camp. Beck's preoccupied with that to tell Evan is sneaking up behind him. I pull out an arrow and load it into the cock. I let it fly straight at Evan's head. It's not until it takes off that I notice it's the gold arrow I had never gave back to Beck. Evan swings his arm down when the arrow hits him, killing him a second time. From my placement I can see the cut running down Beck's arm. The wind is blowing around me in every direction again.
"Molly," I shout over the roar of the wind," I'm sorry!"
The wind comes to a gentle breeze and slowly comes to a stop. Beck, Tori and Andre all stare at me. I look all of them in the eye and with all the bravery I can muster, I say,
"They killed her." They look at me like I'm crazy.
"Jade, who's who and who'd they kill," Beck asks.
"They killed Cat. The same people who do this to us and our families every year. Them."
Tori puts her hand over her mouth. Andre and Beck hang their heads. Robbie lets a single tear slide down. I can feel a lump in my throat start to form. How can they do this to us? Don't they care? I let myself cry and begin to shout into the sky, as if they can hear me.
"Are you happy now? Don't you see what you're doing to us?" I let myself fall to the ground, my body shaking.
There was nothing I could do now. Cat was gone. Her happiness, even when she was in the games. Her cheeriness. Most of all, how she actually cared. Cared about me, anyone and everyone. Now she would come back as some monster and be trained to kill me and the others.
It was my fault. I shouldn't have left her alone. I could've saved her if I was there. I feel a rough hand on my shoulder and I know its Beck. He puts me back on my feet. I can feel the tears staining my cheeks. The others watch me, waiting for me to do something. I stand up as tall as I can and say,
"We're going to fix this. Cat's death is not going to be one of the hundreds. It'll be remembered. I'll make sure of it."
It killed me to write this chapter. I was using stuff by unofficial score on YouTube to help me write, I think it worked too well. You guys should check out his stuff. I hope you guys liked this chapter. Let me know by reviewing.
