73 Games that Came & Went

by Skyheart033

We all know about the 74th and 75th Hunger Games, but what about the stories we were never told? What about the Hunger Games that were forgotten? This is where you can read about the arenas that were abandoned and the tributes who were lost in time. These are the stories of the 73 other Hunger Games. *Not following the events of canon Games* 29/73

5. 4th Hunger Games - Sheer Mountain

THE 4TH HUNGER GAMES

The Capitol was triumphant. After these past two years, they had successfully captured the Districts and put a quick end to their silly rebellions. With so many watchful Peacekeepers in every District and so many punishments, the people were terrified, not only of the Capitol's new-found power but of the dreaded Hunger Games. Of course, some didn't give in, and they were often either found dead in some abandoned warehouse or given a public flogging. It didn't matter which, as long as everyone else learned from it. Don't stand out. Don't disobey. Don't rebel.

Meanwhile, in the Games, things were continuing as planned. The arena was finished by its deadline and the tributes were Reaped at the Reapings accordingly. The 'Career alliance' wasn't yet the same as it is now, but the so-called 'Careers' seemed to work well together and this meant that it became a tradition. These were the last few Games in which Careers weren't pressured into their usual alliance.

THE CORNUCOPIA

The Cornucopia is packed with weapons and climbing equipment this year, along with some supplies like rope and extra clothing.

THE LANDSCAPE

The tributes are thrown into a grassy, marshy arena, with a terrifyingly tall mountain on the horizon and huge rock cliffs towering hundreds of meters above them. For miles and miles, there is nothing but grass, moorland and the occasional dead or withered tree. Flies buzz in the humid air.

THE TRIBUTES

- Rubi Letters – District 1 female, 15

- Augustus Silverstone – District 1 male, 17

- Kinna MacKenzie – District 2 female, 18

- Jayson Brown – District 2 male, 16

- Nina Garthers – District 3 female, 12

- Alphus Inverton – District 3 male, 13

- Aqua Jonson – District 4 female, 16

- Bill Williams – District 4 male, 17

- Myria Sunn – District 5 female, 18

- Timm Norriss – District 5 male, 12

- Shila Beffley – District 6 female, 16

- Micco Hutchinson – District 6 male, 14

- Verity Blakewell – District 7 female, 15

- Bark Lowe – District 7 male, 18

- Helena Hart – District 8 female, 17

- Treyo Derrson – District 8 male, 15

- Skylarra Robinson – District 9 female, 16

- Sickle Geralds – District 9 male, 14

- July Litton – District 10 female, 12

- Gray Wheeler – District 10 male, 16

- Dahlia Forrest – District 11 female, 15

- Carter Wenfield – District 11 male, 18

- Leela Burning – District 12 female, 16

- Matthias Bush – District 12 male, 14

THE GAMES

The Bloodbath starts with a bang as the first two tributes to leap off their platforms, Augustus and Shila, engage in a bloody fight. Finally, when Rubi approaches, Shila tries to run away, but Rubi grabs her and decapitates her instantly.

The second to be killed is Myria. Despite the fact she received a high score in training, she has become a target. Jayson grabs her by the hair as she tries to sprint away and slices his knife across her chest, ensuring her death.

The Careers claim four more tributes: Gray, Bill, Leela and Matthias, and so the Bloodbath ends six lives within the space of ten minutes.

Most tributes spread out widely across the marsh. Contrary to previous Games, the Careers go out to hunt instantly, packing supplies and plenty of weapons. They catch two more tributes before the day ends: Bark in late afternoon and finally Sickle in the evening, ending Day 1 with eight deaths.

24th – Shila Beffley, District 6 female

23rd – Myria Sunn, District 5 female

22nd – Gray Wheeler, District 10 male

21st – Bill Williams, District 4 male

20th – Leela Burning, District 12 female

19th – Matthias Bush, District 12 male

18th – Bark Lowe, District 7 male

17th – Sickle Geralds, District 9 male

Day 2 passes with no deaths as the tributes try to find their feet in the new arena. The Careers begin to climb the mountain, using their climbing equipment from the Cornucopia to scale the stony sides. By midday, they have climbed about three quarters of the mountain, which is good progress.

Day 3 starts off peacefully, as Dahlia and Skylarra make a friendly alliance. However, it all goes downhill as Aqua attacks Micco, killing him as he tries to flee. His cannon makes the other tributes wary, and many go into hiding in caves around the marshland and cliff walls.

16th – Micco Hutchinson, District 6 male

Days 4, 5 and 6 are eventless, and the Capitol is missing the relatively bloody first few days. The Gamemakers create a thunderstorm which pelts rain down on the arena, flooding the marsh. The four tributes who were trapped in the storm are killed as they are sucked into the thick, muddy ground: Verity, Helena, Carter and July are out of the Games.

15th – Verity Blakewell, District 7 female

14th – Helena Hart, District 8 female

13th – Carter Wenfield, District 11 male

12th – July Litton, District 10 female

With only 11 tributes left, things are getting exciting. Although nothing happens for Day 7, on Day 8, Dahlia and Skylarra's alliance breaks. The two girls attack each other, but both end up dying slowly of blood loss after choking out apologies.

11th – Dahlia Forrest, District 11 female

10th – Skylarra Robinson, District 9 female

Days 9 and 10 pass slowly. The Careers find out that they aren't the only ones on the mountain. From the other side, Treyo has managed to climb up too, but is hugely weakened by hunger, dehydration and exhaustion. Kinna kills him.

9th – Treyo Derrson, District 8 male

As Day 11 dawns, two cannon shots ring out. It seems that Rubi has fallen off the edge of the mountain, and Jayson has died of blood poisoning.

8th – Rubi Letters, District 1 female

7th – Jayson Brown, District 2 male

Day 12 passes without any excitement, but on Day 13 there is a death: Kinna and Augustus get into a fight, deciding only one can win, and Kinna plunges her knife into Augustus' chest. He dies slowly of blood loss while Kinna stands over him.

6th – Augustus Silverstone, District 1 male

Day 14 comes and goes: five tributes remain and the Capitol is getting excited. But nothing happens and the Games continue.

Day 15 and the Gamemakers are pleased to announce that this has been the longest Hunger Games yet. However, they're not pleased with the lack of entertaining deaths, and so take care of Kinna: they make the mountain collapse, sending tremors through the marsh and killing her instantly. They also trap Nina and Alphus, killing both in the avalanche.

5th – Kinna MacKenzie, District 2 female

4th – Nina Garthers, District 3 female

3rd – Alphus Inverton, District 3 male

Day 16 dawns and Aqua and Timm are the only tributes left. Nobody knows how Timm, the weak 12 year-old from 5, has made it this far, but against Aqua, we all know who the winner will be.

However, Timm is clever. He has survived so far with traps, and he sets multiple ones around his tiny camp, hoping to capture his opponent when she comes. Then, he lights a fire, hoping the smoke will attract her.

However, his plan backfires terribly. Aqua is drawn in by the smoke, but spots his traps in a few moments and steps over them nimbly. Since Timm has accidently fallen asleep at his fire, her Victory is almost too easy. She stabs him in the throat and then throws her knife at the fire, crouching down and covering her face with her hands.

THE VICTOR

Aqua Jonson – District 4 female

THE AFTERMATH

Aqua went back to District 4 a broken girl. She felt utterly desolate and committed suicide at age 21, just in time for the 9th Hunger Games. She couldn't carry on mentoring tributes and then watching them die often days afterward. Her story is a sad one, but she was quickly forgotten because of her early and slightly disappointing death.

FAMILY INTERVIEW

Aqua's only relative seems to be her aunt, who apparently took her out of the local orphanage. "Aqua always wanted to make herself, well…famous, well-known," Her aunt, Mildrea, tells the camera. Her face is blotchy and red but she remains composed, though her voice is shaking slightly. "I suppose she didn't know that she would have to sacrifice so much for that fickle glory."

A/N: So yes, that was the 4th Hunger Games. A bit of a tragic Victor, but then again no-one who wins the Hunger Games is guaranteed a comfortable, enjoyable life. Hope you liked it.

Victors List

Ambro Fray – District 10 male – won by killing his last opponent, Lud

Midas Redfold – District 1 male – won by killing his last opponent, Kall

Laria Barr, District 2 female – won by killing her last opponent, Kylo

Aqua Jonson, District 4 female – won by killing her last opponent, Timm