Hi! Even though I've been dead for a while, my friend is not! She's writing on and on, but I have to edit it, to make you readers get what's going on. As their work sometimes doesn't make sense. You see, I told you that my friend has this story, but she doesn't have an account so she gave it to me, but that's not the whole truth. No, I wasn't lying to you, as I didn't tell you anything that is wrong. I just hid the details. Now, two of my friend's friend are in with the stories. Their names are Arada and Miley, and my friend is Jean. They would think of a story line, in this case it's the Hunger Games, and they would take turns writing a small part. It's like a role play. Pretty cool. Now, my friend reread over the story, and with so much editing, I miss some minor mistakes. Sometimes, I would put Aranda instead of Arada, it's the same person.
I poked at the fire with a stick. It crackled, making me jump. I stared at it, and finally, it became too bright for my eyes. I looked around the clearing, and the sun was well over our backs now. Arada was dozing with her back against the tree, and was halfway buried under snow. Miley was next to her, fumbling with her hands. I sighed, and Miley looked up. I noticed that she wasn't fumbling with her hands at all. There was a parachute there, and she was wrapping it again.
"What's that?" I asked.
"A gift from the Capitol." She mumbled.
"What is it?"
"Poison pills. It's for high temperature, but it doesn't look like it. From what Arada taught me, it has poison leaves in it."
"We're having enemies already?"
"Seems like it. We've killed a lot of people so far."
"Speaking of which, someone is bound to find us here. We need a cave. What about I go find one while she's asleep?"
"What happens if you get caught by somebody?"
"Then you come! If you don't see me for at least 5 minutes, then get your ass over there!"
Miley mumbled, "You might die before I get there. Anyway, just go then! The sooner you go, the sooner you come here!"
I nodded at her, and began running faster than ever.
I felt my arm being shook so bad that I had to wake up. I squinted at Miley, who was previously shaking my arm.
"Finally, you are awake!" She exclaimed.
"W-where's Jean?" I asked, my voice coming out in a croak. I felt better already, and I think my fever is gone.
"That's why I need you to wake up. She went to search for a cave, and I hadn't seen her for 10 minutes already!" She began to gather her bow and arrows, and a dagger, just in case.
"Wait, you are leaving me?!"
"For a little. Don't worry, with that huge cave blocking us and the forest, you could stay hidden for a long time.
"W-what?! I can't stay here alone!"
"You have to." She said firmly. "Or Jean will die." She began running off, tracking Jean's footprints.
I mumbled to myself, "What happens if I die first?" I was furious at Miley leaving, but even more furious at Jean. Couldn't she just wait? Everywhere she goes, she always get caught by somebody! I groaned, and moved closer to the fire. It was sending off a lot of smoke, and gradually feeding on the branches. It seems like it was growing bigger, but I was too sleepy to put it out. I close my eyes, and began to dream.
I silently crept up to a cave. There were approximately 9 caves out here, and with that little caves, about 2/3 were occupied. I had only visited one cave, and inside were 3 people. I shivered at the thought, but not because of the cold, but because I could have sworn somebody saw me. There was 2 girls, and a boy, but one of the girls were waking up, and it was that moment that I tried to look in the cave. I slapped my forehead, as I realized who it was.
Kimberly.
The one that ran away and put a hole in Arada's leg. I clenched my fist as I came to another cave, and prayed there was nobody inside and I wouldn't make the same mistake. I poked my head through, and after scanning inside, I entered. It's smaller than the cave we had, but it will work. I fingered the wall, and suddenly remembered how weary and hungry I was.
What is it? Four days now? And I still hadn't died. I congratulated myself on that, and in the far right corner, I crouched in a ball. I miss my family, my life, my district, and I would do anything to get it back. Even if it means killing people for it. I fingered my knife, and winced as I pierced a tiny hole in my finger. Blood trickled down, and met another scar.
I remembered the Career scratching me with the end of his trident, and that made me think of the battle. The aircraft had already picked up their bodies, but they hadn't picked up their doings. I could still see their faces haunting me, and I winced at their whispers for revenge, but I was even more shock when I heard another powerful voice.
"I saw you, you know."
I quickly stood up, and saw Kimberly on the entrance of the cave.
"Did you run away from your friends? Wanted to join me, but didn't have the nerve?"
I clenched my jaw, "In your dreams."
"Oh, then answer me this. If you already found a cave for your friends, why didn't you run back to get them?"
"How do you know-"
"Tsk tsk, poor weak Arada. She has a high fever, but she's all alone because you weren't in Miley's sight for 10 whole minutes."
"W-what do you mean?"
"Miley's coming her way here, now, and Arada has a nasty surprise coming her way."
"What do you want?!" I screamed at her. A single word pounded in my head, spying. She has been spying on us the whole time.
"I saw you fight, and you are pretty strong...for a wimp. Lucky for you, my friends are not that strong as you. In fact, if you don't join me now, your precious talent will be destroyed!"
I gawped at her, as I realized what she wanted of me. Allies, she wants us to be allies. I growled, "There's no way in hell that I would be allies with you."
"Okay then. Your choice. You were going to die anyway." She ran towards me, faster than I could run, and had me with a knife aimed at my throat. I felt it pierce into my skin, and blood trickling down my throat. Any second now, I would have my throat split open, but she just kept it there. Torturing me, making me feel pain.
"S-stop," I croaked. "J-just kill me."
She smiled, "But where's the fun in that?"
"There is no fun, except in this."
She collapsed on top of me, leaving the knife stuck on my throat. I pulled it clear, and saw Miley where the cave opening is.
Tears flew to my eyes, but without further hesitation, I ran out of the cave, and towards Arada. Any minute I wait, means having her die.
