Well here it is! Final day of training!

Silver Gonda, District 1

I knew not going with the careers would put a huge target on my back, but I could never associate myself with a pack of bloodthirsty monsters! I'm sure not all of them are this way, and I'm positive I'll have to kill to! The only difference is I'll kill for survival while they'll be doing it for fun!

I nook another arrow and steadily aim it. It shoots from my bow and enters the target. I fire 3 in succession and they all hit the bullseye.

Too easy.

Brigid Perriloux, District 3

I scan the variety of plants before me and pick up a deep red berry. The plastic gloves protect my skin from the harmful plants as I squish the berry down to a pulp. I throw in a leaf that causes searing pain and the 2 create a mixture that will cause searing pin for 24hrs before killing its host.

I dip the dart in the bowl and put it in the tube. I blow heavily and the dart penetrates the skin of the dummy.

Already my arena strategy forms in my head. Make use of the plants, assuming there is some, and grab a dart gun. Oh, I'm ready.

Tobius Karuna, District 5

The sickle feels welcome in my hand. The entire 3 days of training I spent mastering the sickle. I slash the arms of the dummy and stab it in the stomach. I twist the sickle and the dummies stomach rips apart. I pull my sickle out and decapitate my dummy in one swift motion.

I then turn to another dummy. I imagine my father's fist coming down on me, his insults stinging me like bee's. My sickle comes crashing down on his head.

This one's for you Jazzy.

Tinder Kailiv, District 7

I scale the climbing wall with ease and pull myself over the top. I feel a slight tug on my harness, indicating that I need to climb down and I put my slowly begin to climb down. Just before I cant see over the top of the wall, a large window catches my eye. Curiosity gets the better of me and I climb back over.

"Hey, come back down!" I hear the training instructor but just ignore him as I slip off my harness.

The faint sounds of cars beeping and people are heard as I push my face against the cold, smooth glass.

Oh how nice it must be to be free.

Warren Redway, District 8

I wanted to be alone. Don't get me wrong, a friend would be nice in the Arena. But the thought of having to kill them? No way!

I launch a spear and it catches the dummies stomach. I throw another one and it hits the dummy in the leg.

Definitely an improvement from day 1. I couldn't even throw it for the life of me!

now then the careers waltz over to me and stand in a line. They take turn throwing spears at dummies and flash me cocky smiles.

What little hope I had at these games quickly disappears when I see the pile of shredded 'flesh.' To think, that could be me in a matter of days.

Tinkerbell Jay, District 8

I play with the pretty colours. The man with the blue hair told me a few times to not drink the paint but its so pretty! The pink paint practically calls my name as I take hole of the bowl containing it. I press my lips to the wooden bowl and feel the liquid gush into my mouth.

"For crying out loud! That's the 6th time so far!" Shouts the man.

I throw the bowl at him and some splatters of pink strike his robe. I stand up and prance away happily, singing softly to myself.

Analeigh Summers, 14

Blackness completely consumes me. Before, I could at least see the light at the end of the tunnel, but now it's been replaced by a cold darkness. I sit in a corner, not talking to anyone and not looking at anyone.

Music still comes to me though. In times of need, it's my only friend.

Tomorrow will be kinder

It's true I've seen it before

A brighter day is coming my way

Yes tomorrow will be kinder

Yes I know its rushed but I just want to get to the games! Please review!