Chapter 4:
I have to go for it, even though I know I'll be returning soon. Why? Because, surely, if I didn't get it in time, the girl from 12 would. I couldn't let her get them, because the only way I would survive is if I got them.
Luckily for me, she's 5 plates away from me and probably can't see them—I see she's fixated on a weapon. Another bow and arrows? Doubtful.
When the gong releases us, I dash forward, and grab the bow. Now's not the time to take out opponents. Now's the time to run, and let people see you.
But because I can't leave with absolutely nothing but a weapon, I take a pack. I'm glad I do, because the second after I strap it across my shoulder, a large knife hits it. It's Clove—she's throwing knives every which way. Another sinks into my pack. I dart around the other side of the Cornucopia—District 12's fighting for a bright orange pack with the boy from 9-who quickly dies.
I run towards the cliff—and find a field of wheat and grain stuff. I know some edible ones, so they might help. I keep running—further and further from the Cornucopia—in a zigzag fashion.
As I turn again, I plow into a huge force that shoots me back. It's Thresh, from 11. He sees me and chases after me. I start running like crazy, but he chases after me. I have to avoid the Cornucopia, and Thresh at the same time.
Eventually I hear a crash from behind me. Thresh has tripped, landing flat on his face. I laugh and hurry away.
It's mid afternoon. Right now my goal is to keep away from Thresh and anyone else who might've ended up here—certainly the Careers have claimed the lake. Then there's the wandering tributes, and then the camped out tributes.
All I had to do was hang around here until dark. It'd been roughly 2 hours in the arena—that put us at noon. I should probably find a water source. I keep walking, and the wheat fields turn into a rocky area. I wander around here, and find a nice little stream. I find a water carrier in my pack, so I quickly fill it and purify it.
I hear an arrow whiz past my ear—wait a minute! An arrow! I thought I'd had the only bow and arrow in the Arena. But, there's Glimmer, holding a silver bow. "Not so fast there, Bella," she says. "You dissed us. You outscored us. No one is better in these Games than the Careers!"
I pick up the arrow that landed by me, and aim my own bow. "Oh yeah? Guess this year, District 5 is." I smirk. This will give the audience a show.
"Nope. You see, this is where I kill you. You could have joined us, and lived. Bye bye, Bella." Glimmer is incompetent with her bow. The arrow aiming for my heart misses miserably. I'm able to stick my arm out and catch it.
"Not this time," I reply. I take chase after her, with my bow loaded.
She screams for Cato and her allies. She's running, even though I've scurried up high in a tree, unable to be found. I actually laugh, this is so funny.
Only a few more hours until sundown. Then, I'll be able to live in the Cornucopia, near all the weapons and food I want. If only i can hang on until then.
I'm at a huge advantage with my bow and arrows. I see someone rustle through the bushes. I let the arrow fly, and i'm rewarded with a cannon sounding.