Hey guys! I'm SO SORRY! I am on hiatus with this story and instead of you all waiting for my update, I thought I'd tell you now. I will be back by June 30th. I have good reasons for not updating now because although it's summer I have LOTS of stuff going on- summer gym class for five hours a day followed by two hours volleyball camp and I have an hour of health online I have to do… so if you add that up, it's 8 hours of activity a day! And after that I just want to sleep… So, I have been busy. I'm terribly sorry for updating yet, but I have reasons. There are only about 1,000 words left.
Here's a preview of the chapter (this is picked randomly from the middle):
Metric's POV
When I thought of the Hunger Games, I never really paid attention to the Capital activities. Even after I volunteered I only cared about being slaughtered.
When my brother was here years ago, I blocked it out. I can't remember what his chariot outfit was. I don't know his training score. I have no idea how his interview went. I only know that he died. I guess my memory honed in on his death and blocked out everything else.
A small tap on my shoulder breaks me from my thoughts. Lero stands next to me. He's muscular, especially from our District. At first glance he doesn't seem like someone who'd be bullied.
We were in the same grade at school, Lero and I. I didn't ever talk to him. He didn't ever talk to me. We each had our own issues and neither of us had our minds on school, I know that. I also know that kids teased him and made fun of 'Lady Lero.'
We're rather different- I was disregarded, Lero was unmistakable- but there's something comforting about him. He doesn't intimidate me. He doesn't talk too much. He doesn't ignore me.
Again, so sorry! Be back June 30th give or take. Even though this is short, please review.
Also, because I feel so bad, here's a teaser/summary of the chapter.
Bad things happen. They always do, always will. What about Valentina? She seems to have more than one 'bad thing' in her life, including the mysterious girl she dreams about…
Society doesn't function properly without a ruler. So naturally, the Career alliance requires someone to lead them to victory. This year there's more than one tribute who'd fight for that spot.
Alliances bubble up in all over the training center… some good, some bad. The most difficult part of finding an ally is knowing whether you can trust them. So when it comes time for Metric to choose her ally, she knows not to make the same mistake her late brother did.
Keegan's POV summary isn't on this since it isn't written yet!
Bye, see ya'll in about 2 weeks!
-Soph