Gossan Kissite's POV-D11
I got up to greet Lyla. She gave me a smile and offered a hug. I picked her up and laced my fingers into her hair. "So, what's your plan?" She asked in a smallish voice. I was planning on telling her, until I realized I didn't have one.
"I don't know I just came here straight through the desert, there isn't much out there." She perked up, and I set her down. "What is it?" I asked her with a slight urgency.
"If I'm right there's a usually black lizard in deserts." I gave her a quizzical look. "Well, if there is then there is a very powerful chemical in it's blood." I was starting to get it.
"A chemical to do what?" I starred at her with shock and surprise, I had a feeling this wasn't medicine.
"Poison water." She said with a smile twinkling in her eyes, but a frown pulling at her lips.
"What's wrong" I asked pulling her back into my arms.
"I could kill everyone." She whispered, I could hear the tears in her throat.
"It's ok, I'll help you." I kissed the top of her head and we stood there for what seemed like forever.
Lamb Jess' POV-D7
I had water bottle, I snagged at the cornucopia, but it was nearly empty. Rayne was sweating a lot, and I wasn't doing great either. We were jogging towards a mountain in the distance. "Rayne? You ok?" I asked, she had been silent for quite a while. She just nodded her head, and sped up. I caught up with her and we kept pace for a while.
We needed to find water, or at least shade, or we were going to die. I began to stumble over the ground, and breathe heavy. It was never this hot in district 7, I kept going. I saw a lake in the distance and began to run towards it. "Lamb? Lamb, where are you going?" I picked up speed and kept running. I tried to yell water, but my throat was so dry, it came out sounding like "awa". I was almost to the water when the pool slid 100yards back. I stood shocked.
I was suddenly knocked to the ground, I figured it was someone coming to finish me off. I groaned and felt her hair on the back of my neck. Great, killed by a girl in the middle of no where, "Lamb! Lamb! Calm down!" I had almost forgotten about Rayne. She poured water into my mouth, and I knew when she stopped the bottle was empty. She climbed off and I sat up.
"Why did you forfeit the water to me, we where going to split it." I asked her with a suggested angry tone.
"You were about to have a stroke!" She nearly yelled. "I'm sorry, you just looked pretty bad." I looked away, I saw a small mammal disappear into some plants nearby, I followed it. I pulled back the plants to reveal a muddy patch of rain water.
"Rayne! Rayne! Come here!" I yelled, she came running and I filtered water through my undershirt into the bottle. I felt like crying, but I didn't have any water for tears.
Flora Wheaton's POV-D11
I had shoved my pack off on my little ally. She didn't seem to mind carrying it as long as I stayed by her side. She was getting on my nerves with all the questions about plants and district 11. I always answered with something ridicules.
I was surprised with how well she was holding up to a night without sleep. Of course I knew she had dozed off in the middle of the night; I heard her wake-up. She still only slept a few hours though, but that wasn't my problem.
"Flora? Can we rest?" She asked in a raspy voice. I nodded annoyed. She set the pack down and propped herself up against a tree. I got the bottle out of the pack and looked at it then to her.
"You see this, no water! We need to move, or you will die!" She got up and I had to cover my mouth to avoid laughing. I put the bottle back and we began to move. She stopped and looked up. "What is it now?" I asked following her line of vision. A silver parachute was coming down in between the trees. "Move, I said to her and she took a step back. I caught it and was pleased with the weight. I ripped the packing open and a gallon bottle of water was inside along with a small loaf of bread.
I pressed the bread to my lips; it was still warm. I looked at it admired it's perfect crescent. I had a sudden pang of longing, but it quickly passed. I noticed Kiera starring, and stuck my tounge out at her. I saw her begin to tremble and I smiled. I set the water down the ripped about a fourth of my bread off and threw it at her. She dived and caught it. I saw her eyes light up at it's lovely taste. I ate mine in three bites. I drank about a cup of water and gave Kiera about half a cup. She loaded the bottle into the pack and we started moving again.
Hush Owens' POV-D3
I was in the woods part of the arena. I didn't even bother with the cornucopia; I ran straight for the trees. I wanted to find someone to be my ally, but I couldn't find the wrong person. I came to a small creek and leaned over it to drink. I saw little fish and wondered if they'd be any good.
I was threading a simple net, when Blaise appeared out of the trees, and tried to climb the nearest tree.
I stood, startled and thankful; I walked up behind him and put a hand on his shoulder. He fell down and yelped. I gave him concerned eyes and helped him up. He stood, but winced when he put weight on his right leg. "Aww, my knee." He said with a strained voice. I wanted to help, but then I remembered he had been running. I pointed to where he came from; he looked confused for a few minutes before he got it. "Oh I was just trying to cover more ground." I nodded and helped him over to the lake. I tugged on his shirt, and he gave it to me. I folded it and got it wet. I took off his boot and pulled up his pants to reveal his knee.
It was twisted around a little, but not too bad. I looked him in the eyes, took the shirt from the shore and held it too his face. He looked afraid and bit it. I gripped his knee and jerked it back in place. I heard his muffled scream, and felt him tense up. I rippe the shirt from his mouth and put it back on his knee. He had tears in his eyes and his face was flushed.
I grabbed his hand and he smiled a little. I got the shirt wet again and replaced it. I finished my net and he told me about district 10.
Cameron Nightwood's POV-D12
I had been in my cave since I saw Kameron, but I emptied my canteen an hour ago and was staring to get thirsty. I doodled on the wall with the ashes of my fire, and found myself writing, CN+CC.
I heard something hit the ground outside. I darted out and brought in a small package trailing a parachute. I unwrapped it and found a small loaf of bread. This wasn't District 12 bread either. It was the salty bread of district 4. I guess my mentor had picked up on my liking for sushi. I lit one of the black ashes, and toasted my bun. I ate it slowly and savored each bite. The salt only made my thirstier of course, so I decided I was done with this mountain. I stood up, dusted off, and I grabbed my empty canteen and my dagger.
I didn't here the man trotting down the mountain until he was a foot from my face.
"Sorry it had to end this way for you man." He kneed my in the groin and grabbed my shoulders. He shoved me over to the edge and knocked my feet out from under me. I had a brief moment of looking over the edge, the 50 feet I was about to fall, seemed like a black hole.
Kameron still had a tight hold on my shoulder. I knew I could kill him if I had my dagger. My eyes flashed to were it lay on the ground. I had dropped it when I nearly ran into him. He reached into his jacket and retrieved a broken stone. I felt him slide it against my throat, and then shove me over the edge. The jagged edge ripped through my skin and I knew my life was over.
Kameron Hunt's POV-D9
I looked away as he fell, I went to collect his dagger, and heard the impact. I winced, but kept it together. His cannon fired a moment later. I headed into his cave, but didn't find anything of use. I left and headed back up the mountain.
I tucked back into the cavern I had uncovered. She was waiting on a large bolder, "Was that him?" Juniper asked, in her innocent way. I nodded and went over to the pack I snagged at the cornucopia. I got out the bag of beef strips I had and got one for Juniper and one for myself. I grabbed the water bottle and looked unsatisfied at the 2 inches of water we had left.
I took the beef strip over to her and offered her the water. She took it and drank a little over half of what we had left. I took it and drank the rest.
Caden Archilles Brown's POV-D1
We got back to camp, just as the sun began to set. Silver had a bandage around her middle and was trying to convince Perry she was fine, and Mica finally decided he would let her go hunting with them tonight. I volunteered to stay behind. I knew Katerina didn't get far from that lake earlier and I intended to go back.
As they geared up and left, I looked over to the supplies, I found the crates with sugar and salt, but I couldn't find anything besides fruit to take with me. When they disappeared from sight, I grabbed two oranges and headed back to the lake.
When I got there, I didn't see any signs of a person. I looked to the trees, and saw a parachute floating down. I ripped open the package and found a capitol roll. It was warm and smelled like yeast. I wanted to eat it, but then it hit me. What's more romantic than sharing your sponsor gift?
After about 15 minutes she crept out of the woods and into my embrace. "What took you so long?" I asked playfully.
"Just locking up." I laughed, and she motioned for me to climb into the old tree by the lake. I followed her up and we settled into the tree with her in my arms.
"I have a gift for you" I said. She looked up and smiled. I handed her one orange and got out the roll.
"Caden, what if you get in trouble?" She sounded worried; I shrugged.
"Then I'll deal with it." She took the role and inhaled the smell.
"Can I have some?" She asked as if I brought it to tempt her.
"Of course." I said and ripped into my orange. She looked like she was about 7 right then, I smiled and she spoke through a mouthful of bread.
"What?" I laughed.
"Oh nothing." She was about to question further, but was interrupted by the anthem. We looked up through branches; the capitol seal then the district 8 boy. His picture remained for a moment then it switched to another boy who seemed familiar. The anthem ended and I turned back to Katerina. She had tears in her eyes. "What's wrong?" I asked.
"Cameron's dead." She whispered. Man, did I feel like an ass.
"I'm sorry, I know he was your only tie to home." She nodded and buried her face in my shoulder.
I realized how long I'd been away. "I better get back to camp, I'll see you tomorrow." I kissed her and left.
Katerina Thorne's POV-D12
I wished he hadn't gone, but I didn't want that brute, Perry, to murder him tonight. I was settling down for the night, when I heard a parachute and a box come crashing down through the trees. I snatched it up and ripped it open. I lifted my knew weapon out of its box.
I was holding a loaded, black dart gun. I gapped at it. I guessed I would be getting better gifts, since Cameron…
I drifted to sleep with my knew lifeline.
Sorry for the wait, Again. It seems like I only have time on the weekends now. Anyway thanks for reading!
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