Day 1-Nightfall: Amber's POV

I don't think there are any words to describe what I'm feeling right now. I still have adrenaline pumping through my veins as I continue to put more distance between myself and the Cornucopia. My hand is clutching a dart gun that was put in really close to my platform. It was surprisingly easy to get because everyone else was distracted by Emory's gruesome death. I can't help wondering if it was more than an accident. He knew he was going to die anyways, so maybe he just figured that he should make it quick. I survey the trees above me. I'm in a jungle. I've remembered that word from a long ago science lesson. The trees are extremely tall and dense, and covered in vines. I can hide very easily in them, and no one would know I'm there.

I walk for a little more, determined to find a tree with some edible fruit on it. As I would expect, the arena is full of poison. I stop for a while to coat my darts in a substance from a bright orange flower. It's a poison that attacks the nerve system, and then goes straight to the heart. That's good, because I want my killing style to be clean and quick. It is barbaric to think about killing, but at least I'll make it fast. Just then, I spot what I'm looking for.

The tree has lots of thick orange fruit towards the top, and the bottom is completely hollow. It's a space large enough to hide in, and covered mostly in vines. I climb its branches, which are relatively challenging. That means my enemy will probably have a tough time getting to me. I settle down on a relatively comfortable branch, and pluck a fruit down. I can't remember the name, but I do know for sure that it's edible. Of course, as I sink my teeth into it, I have a small flicker of self doubt. It's for no reason, because the fruit is delicious and pretty thirst quenching. I recognize its taste from training, so I know I'm okay. I swing my feet and study the shoes I've been given. They're made of the same supple yet comfortable material our boots in training were made of. I'm also wearing three quarter length cargo pants with lots of deep pockets, and a black tank top. I have a thin black sweatshirt, but the arena is very hot and steamy, so I won't be using it any time soon. After I take some sips from my water bottle, I decide to go down and find a water source before dark. That's when the Careers go hunting.

I slip through the jungle, staying in the trees as much as possible. I'm a little worried because I haven't spotted water yet. I haven't seen any other tributes either. I decide to walk on the ground, so I can't possibly miss anything. It's less safe, but I do have a weapon, and a good aim to go with it. I'm fingering some leaves on the ground, trying to find some mud on them, when I hear a noise to my left. I whip my head around. The hair is in the same braided style Sage put my hair in for the Reaping because I requested it. The ponytail whips my face as I try to find the source of the noise. A spark flies up, lighting Atom from 5's face for a split second. The poor boy is trying to make a fire.

Doesn't he know the he's basically calling the Careers over to kill him? I could just walk away, it would mean less competition for me. The boy is so small though, and he really didn't do anything wrong to me. I can't kill him simply because he doesn't deserve it. So, I creep over to his tiny clearing. He gasps and drops the matches he must have gotten from the Cornucopia. I can understand why he's scared. He doesn't even have a weapon. Next to him sits the rabbit he was trying to cook. When I see his frightened eyes, I slowly lower the dart gun. "Don't light a fire, okay? The Careers will find you." I whisper. He looks really shocked. He definitely wasn't expecting help. "Allies?" He questions. I shake my head, but take two of the orange fruit out of my pocket, and place it on the ground. I quickly move away from the clearing, still unable to figure out what I just did.

My hunt for water having been unsuccessful, I return to my fruit tree for the night. I've decided to sit in the branches for the anthem and the faces of the fallen, but I'll go back into the hole for sleeping. The anthem begins its loud blaring sound. The first face to show up is Cable from 3. Besides Marius, all the Careers are still alive. All the members of Chase's alliance are still alive too. I feel a lisle pang of sadness when I see Hanna's face, but I tell myself that I'm going to make it out of the arena, so I can remember her. The last thought I have before I fall asleep is of Hanna sitting on her brother's shoulders again, watching the sunset, finally at peace.

All those alive (alliances are together)

Careers- 1. Chardonnay (1)

2. Jett (1)

3. Agate (2)

4. Mason (2)

5. Coral (4)

The Pack-

6. Elana (7)

7. Lyndon (7)

8. Chase (9)

9. Laurel (11)

10. Bracken (11)

The Loners-

11. Atom (5)

12. Amber (9)

13. Dayta (3)

Injuries:

None