Hi! It's me again. So I was being faught against my will from HungerGamesforlife47 so I got this chapter done! So here you go! :) And also I promise that when school starts, I won't be one of those authors who update every 5 weeks! lol I WILL update at LEASE once a week if not more! :)

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Dahlia's POV:

I wake up to a stinging pain on my right side. I don't feel good at all. And that's when I remember all the events and why caused my injury above my hip. Camellia. She's gone. 11 tributes left in the games, for all I know.

I am positioned laying down on my left shoulder. I gently start to roll over onto my back but pain shoots through me and someone gently rolls me back on my side. I close my eyes, hoping the pain will go away but it doesn't. I feel a soft hand on my back, slowly rubbing in circles. I open my eyes slightly to see that I am laying down on a huge leaf, in a very small open area with trees making a small circle. We're still in the jungle and we are hidden. Then I see Coltin.

"Col-ti-n" I choke out because it hurts to talk and he looks down at me.

"Shhh," He says noticing the strain in my voice. He continues to rub my back to comfort me. Then I feel another pair of hands on my wound. I feel them putting some sort of bandage on it. I slowly look over my shoulder to see Sanden. Then I look back at Coltin. He looks into my eyes and sees my worry.

"You'll be okay," Coltin tells me.

"I'm going to go get more water, and find more leaves for her," I hear Sanden say and then I hear the leaves crunch under him as he walks away.

"How- many days- have I been-" I stutter but I can't finish it.

"You've been out for 5 days," Coltin says. "We were really worried about you." He finishes and I stare into his eyes.

"I'm sorry," Coltin says. Oh no, Coltin's blaming himself for this. It's not his fault. I should of shot Percy when I had the chance.

"No," I whisper, not able to say much.

"No! I should have protected you. Dahlia, I- I love you, and I'm so sorry I didn't protect you," Coltin says. He loves me? I don't think I ever thought of this as love but I think I love him too. I need to make sure before I say anything. I try to sit up, but he puts his hand on my shoulder, keeping me from sitting. He grabs a back pack and I prop my elbow on it. Coltin kneels down next to me, getting to my height. With my free hand, I wrap my arm around his neck. He starting to lean in until our lips meet. I love Coltin.

We break apart and trying to ignore the throbbing pain in my side, I tell him. "I love you too," I tell him and he smiles. We kiss one more time before Sanden comes back with water and new leaves which are coving my wound.

"Here, drink some water," Sanden says handing the water jug to me. "It'll help." I will do anything to ease the pain so Coltin helps hold the water bottle up and I drink as much as I can. Then I hear an unusual noise behind a tree. It's not another tribute though. Sanden goes and checks it out. A few seconds later he comes back holding something in his hand, appearing very happy.

"We got a parachute!" He exclaims. And he brings it to Coltin.

"I hope it's medicine," Coltin says while opening it. And I can tell by the looks on his face, that it's not medicine. He pulls it out and its food. 3 blueberry muffins. Then he pulls a piece of paper out too and he reads it. "Dahlia, stay strong. You're doing great. We love you." My parents. I look to the sky and mouth 'love you' back to them. Then Coltin hands out the muffins. Yum, they are still warm! We eat our muffins in silence, not knowing what to talk about. Then it's time to change the 'bandages' which are just leaves. I lay back down on my side and I let Sanden do the rest. It hurts when he pours water on it. I know it has to be cleaned so I don't get poisoning or worse. But it hurts a lot. I close my eyes and I feel Coltin's hand slips into mine. He holds my hand until Sanden's done.

"Sorry, Dahlia," He says to me. Why is he sorry? Coltin's sorry, now Sanden's sorry! They are helping me in so many ways. Why are they sorry?

"No, thank you so much," I say to him, slowly regaining my voice back. "How many tributes are left?" I ask.

"Including us? 7 tributes. Both from 1, Hazel, Sanden, the girl from 8, and us," Sanden answers. Wow only 7 left. How are they all dying? Well it has been about a week. Then a though strucks me.

"Wait, what about Percy?" I ask, looking at Coltin who is looking guilty.

"I may have… umm… killed him," He says and I smile. At lease he killed the tribute who killed Camellia. Coltin smiles back and I take another sip of water.

"Attention, Attention all tributes," A voice booms over the arena. It's the game maker. "There is a fest at the cornucopia. Each bag will have your district numbered on it. It will contain something that you need. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor."

My medicine. That's what's going to be in the district 12 bag. Coltin and Sanden are looking at each other. No, I can't let them risk their lives for me. Then they get up and start to gather their things and weapons.

"No!" I say and they just ignore me and continue to pack. "No!" I say again, a little louder and Coltin turns around.

"I'm sorry Dahlia, but we have to. You need the medicine," he says.

"Please don't go," I beg and Coltin kneels down to me. Sanden is all ready to go and is waiting or Coltin.

"I'm sorry," He says again and he brings me in for one long, passionate kiss. "I can't let you die." He whispers when we break apart, our heads still close.

"Just please come back," I say, not wanting to let go. Coltin holds my hand and looks me in the eyes.

"I will come back for you. I love you," He states and I let a tear slip down my check.

"I love you too," I whisper back. Coltin gives me one last kiss on the cheek and then he grabs his stuff.

"We'll be back really soon, Dahlia okay? Just hang in there." Sanden says. I nod my head as I watch the two disappear into the jungle. As they enter the feast that could mean death.

A/N: Please read! So I know I'm sorta rushing this story but there is a method to my madness.

AND once again, I know what im doing with this story. Its somewhat creatvie. But this story is similar to the book but please try to ignore that fact! I'm sorry I'm not creative enough but trust me, I have an idea and its going to be shown in the next chapter and let me tell you, you're definatly going to want to read the next chapter! BUT if you want to read it, you have to review THIS chapter! :)

Now, for the shout outs, I thought it wouldn't be fare to do a shout out because I just updated this morning so I will wait for chapter 16 and just combin both reviews from chapter 14 and 15! Thanks! You're the best! :)

~GirlOnFire99