Hello! I took a break from writing and fanfiction. Like a really long break! Like almost a year. So hello again!

Well here is the 13th chapter! There will be more to come! Please read & review! Enjoy!

I freeze. My hearts stops. I am completely exposed. I see the backs of five people sitting around a campfire. But they don't see me. There's no cover, what am I doing just standing here? Sooner or later one of them is going to turn around. An idea hits me, their tents. Without thinking I bolt towards the nearest one. I wait for sound of running feet or yelling or weapons. But nothing happens. Crouching behind a navy blue tent in the middle of the careers camp will probably only increase my life expectancy by about 2 minutes but what else can I do?

The careers camp is situated in the middle part of the arena, near the cornucopia and the launch plates. The camp is apart from the crackling of the fire.

'Who ate my peaches?!' A female voice exclaims, breaking the silence.

'We have more than enough food don't we?' a male voice answers, 'Now that there is only five of us. But I would like some more rabbit, shall we go hunting soon?'

'I suppose so we should,' a different male voice says, 'Although I hope we end up hunting more than rabbits!'

They all laugh at his remark. My heartbeat quickens, please don't go hunting! Please don't go hunting!

'Did I leave my sword sharpener in my tent? I'll check.'

oh no. This is the moment, my death. I cover my mouth to hold the scream in. I look for a camera nearby. I want to almost wave goodbye to my family and Tatiyarna. Zip! He undoes the front of the tent. Will he see me, then stab me or, will he kill me slowly? I hear him rummage around in the tent. My heart heart is thundering so loudly, surely he can hear it?

'Found it!' He yells triumphantly, from inside the tent, just inches away from me.

Then a girl yells: 'Hey is that someone over there?' The boy in the tent runs out. This is it. I Carabelle Mentoniak am going to die. I close my eyes and brace myself.

'Where?'

'Look! There!' Suddenly, they all bolt past me towards the wetland. Taking the opportunity I skid round the side of the tent and dive in the open front. What follows is a lot of yelling and chaos.

'Someone get the knives!'

'Who is it?'

'Quick they're getting away!'

'How many should guard the camp?'

'Ok! Everyone stop and calm down,' a different female voice says, 'Braxtin and I will stay guard, you guys go.' I hear the splash of the hunting party entering the reeds.

The tent I'm in is dark and untidy with empty food cans, sleeping bags and weapons. Lots of weapons. It's hard to believe I'm still alive. If I can create some sort of diversion I might be able to get away from Braxtin and the girl before the others get back. But what about Ellick and Lilac? I abruptly realise that the person the careers are chasing right now could be one of them. Or it could be Corinne, she chased me here so she would be closer. The two careers are talking intently at the campfire. I slide myself slowly into a sleeping bag at the back. If one of them comes in the tent's so dark and messy hopefully they won't seen me. The tent is still open and I listen to their whispered conversation.

'So are we going to leave tonight?' Braxtin asks.

'No think the others will suspect it and they're probably planning their own getaways or possible attacks at night. Maybe tomorrow night? But maybe that's not soon enough?

'I have a better idea let's leave right now.' For a moment I think I've heard wrong.

'What? Wait actually this could work, we can go into the jungle because I think there's more tributes to kill there and it has better cover.'

This is the best news I've heard in all the games.

'Ok lets pack right now! Get two backpacks and gather most of the food and the water bottles, I'll get the weapons and other stuff.'

I need to think fast. I grab the nearest weapons, and two small boxes. I shove them under my top and lie flat in the sleeping bag. A long minute passes. Then I hear someone rush into the tent, picking up stuff. I can't see which one it is, but they're in and out in a flash and don't notice me. The bag is starting to get hot but I wait another five minutes before I take a brave peek out of the tent. The camp is deserted. I see two figures running on top of the rock face into the jungle. When they're out of sight I grab the sleeping bag and roll it up. I run around quickly grabbing other things I can find quickly. My main worry is that the careers will come back soon, so gather all the stuff in my arms and bolt for the cornucopia. I sit down behind it and lay the stuff out in front of me. One sharp knife and a metal chain with a hard, spiky ball attached to it (I think your supposed to swing it). There's also a large sheet of plastic, some protein bars, 3 cans of fruit, a full water bottle and a backpack. I keep the swinging thing and the knife handy, and put everything else into the backpack.

As I put it on I realise the backpack has some kind of armour in it that protects the torso and back. It probably wouldn't deflect a hard stab but it's better than nothing. I make a dash from the cornucopia and run back through the now very empty careers camp. In the hope of finding Ellick and Lilac I go towards the wetland. I feel confident. I have food, water and weapons and I'm alive. But as I splash into the mud I see three figures bolting towards me through the reeds. The other careers have returned, and this time they've seen me.

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