I'm back! I'm alive! I promise I will never leave for that long again! This chapter is a big one! A must read to understand what will happen in the next few chapters! I have two weeks off starting today so that mean lots of time to write! Yay! I've also been really busy helping my friend set up our own first Hunger Games! This is Edited once again by CupOfTeaLeaves!
~Kimmit Mangline-District Three~
I drag a knife across my wrist in a swift movement, my skin separating in two different directions as the blade makes a cleft in it. I watch in fascination as blood begins to form in the cut. My blood slowly starts to rise out of the cut and pour down the sides of my wrist. The waves of blood make my smile grow wider as each drop hits the ground and splatters against my shoes. I dab my finger in the blood on my wrist and raise it to my mouth. I move the blood around my lips pretending that it's some form of lip-gloss. I look at my reflection in the knife and smile when I see that my lips are coated in blood. Tentatively I lick my lips, at first I grimace at the taste of my irony blood but then again its taste intrigues me. I soak two of my fingers in blood and suck off the red liquid. The pain in my wrist is almost gone. My thirst for pain forces me to wrap my fingers around the handle of my blade and cut two more lines on my wrist.
"How beautiful," I say as I once again watch my blood pour down my wrists. "It's like they're mini red waterfalls."
Fffft
My body freezes at the weird static like sound. I grab my sword and ready myself for an oncoming attack.
Fffft
"Attention Tributes," I hear a voice echo around the arena. "Tonight at 5:00 PM there will be a feast. Attendance is mandatory! This is no ordinary feast, this is a blood feast." The edges of my cheeks turn up in a smile. This is just what I was waiting for. "Tributes, in a few moments lights will appear on the walls leading you above ground to a special area created for this very feast." I look around me as lights flicker on the walls by my sides. "Good luck tributes and may the odds be ever in your favor!"
Fffft
I grab my supplies and set off down the hall the lights that dance in front of me as I walk. In the lights I think I can see a boy who looks like Wylie. When I reach the spot where I saw him there is nothing there but my own horrid scent. I'm beginning to wonder if I have become completely insane. If I have it must be playing to my advantage since I have lasted in this gruesome arena for so long.
~Robbie LeBlanc-Head Gamemaker~
Out of the thirty screens in my office eleven have been shut off, while nineteen still run. Each screen corresponds to its designated tribute, and gives me a running feed of their every movement until they die. When its tribute dies the screen automatically shuts off.
I look at the screen that shows Zanther Raye of District Nine; in the top right corner it shows his name, District and Training score. In the bottom right it shows me how many sponsors he has and how much money they have put into his fund to help him win. In the top left it shows his popularity, ranked from one to thirty.
I watch the screens as the remaining nineteen tributes make their way to the surface. What the tributes don't know is that once they reach the surface they will walk into a small clearing about the size of a gladiator ring with a live audience sitting behind impenetrable force fields. So for the first time in Hunger Games history capitol citizens will be able to see the action up close. Each tribute will enter the ring through a ramp in the ground and find them selves in a pen where they will await the rest of the tributes.
Knock Knock Knock
"Come in!" I yell. The door opens to reveal an avox with the newest popularity ranks that hasn't even been released yet. "Thanks." I say and dismiss the avox with a wave of my hand. I flip open 'The Victors Crown' a very gossipy magazine to look at the new rankings.
One-Seathe Dane-District Two
Seathe has been one of the favorites since the beginning. In many ways she reminds us of her older brother Terri who finished in fourteenth in last years Quarter Quell. Although to us she seems to be going a bit insane, there have been some instances in where she is talking to no one at all! We here at 'The Victors Crown' believe that Seathe has the potential to win!
Two-Talise Gold-District One
Talise has proved that she is a very strong. She is doing what any big sister would do. Avenge the death of her little sister. She has killed one out of the two tributes from District Five. When Oriana from five was at Talise's camp we could see that Talise's emotions were running high. But if it wasn't for Oriana and her allies Zanther would be dead. Talise has been keeping us on our toes the whole games, we have no idea what she will do next!
Three-Turquoise Rozeren-District Zero
Turquoise has been a great contender since day one. Even though she only has one kill we find her very deadly. She has just recently suffered the loss of her older brother Brent who was killed by District Eights very own Lyra Mirren. It has been reported that Turquoise and her allies were originally in an alliance of fourteen with Districts One, Two, Nine and the Capitol. Apparently something happened before the games that caused a huge scene ending with a brawl in the lunchroom between most of the tributes. When the time comes we think Turquoise will opt to kill her allies instead of letting them go, we can never be sure with her.
Four-Oriana Dupree-District Five
Oriana is in great hands when it comes to the games this year. Last year's victor Ambrosia Barrington who won at the age of eleven years old mentored her. Ambrosia outlasted all the tributes including Orianas opponent Zanthers older brother Vorth. Oriana tied with Zanther for the highest score in training, a big whopping twelve! She hasn't made any kills during the games so far but we hope to see some blood shed come from her way very soon!
Five-Zanther Raye-District Nine
Zanther has been called one of the best competitors of these games along with Seathe, Kimmit and Oriana. He hasn't shown any signs of insanity like his brother did, but he does have one thing in common with him, the ability to kill viciously. Zanther has just got back on his feet since his injury on day two. Reports say that Zanther has had no feeling in his body since the explosion caused by the deceased Wylie Freeman of District Three. Zanthers loss of feeling could work to his advantage in some fights, but if he gets cut in an area he can't see he could very well bleed to death. We hope that Zanther will be around for a while longer.
Six-Igris Dragonbeam-District Eight
Not much is known about Igris we have no information about his home back in District Eight the only things we know are his name and age. Igris has proved by killing Jason Matthews from District Seven that he is not afraid to get his hands dirty. He somehow convinced the careers to let him and his allies to stay with them. Igris has potential to do great things during these games. We here at 'The Victors Crown' wish Igris the best of luck.
Seven-Twiff Opal-District Ten
Twiff is quite the character. She seems to know everything about all the tributes from their scores to their names. She even seems to know her exact whereabouts in the arena at all times. When Twiff and her allies were delivering Zanther back to his allies she never made a wrong turn, even when the other's insisted on going a different way she always told them they were wrong. We think Twiff has some tricks up her sleeve and we can't wait to see what comes out!
Eight-Geofri Loid-District Twelve
Geofri has had a rough past few days. On day four he almost lost his ally Crissi Branwin, who he saved from drowning. After losing his District partner last night Geofri has joined Twiff, Oriana and Rebel to make a four-person alliance. He earned a five in training, which has proved that he is capable of surviving.
Nine-Kimmit Mangline-District Three
This young girl has been one of the highlights recently of this year's Hunger Games. After losing her District partner early on in the games she seems to have gone a bit mental. She has made one kill in these games so far, her former ally Kieran Hanson from District Six. Many people started liking her when she got caught in a water battle with Kieran's District partner Olivia Kailz. To our disappointment Kimmit didn't get to add her to her kill list. Kimmit is entertaining and intriguing; we hope she lasts a while longer.
Ten- Lake Michaels-District Two
Lake is seen as the leader of the careers this year. Although he has not made any kills we see him as a huge threat to all the other tributes. Lake tied with his District partner Seathe for getting the second highest score in training, making them equally as threatening. Lake has had his eyes on ally, Zanther Raye for the majority of the games. We guess that Lake is jealous of Zanther for getting a twelve in training. We want to see Lake use his skills before he leaves the games. Whether he wins or dies he is someone to watch.
Eleven-Felicit Tenta-District Seven
A lot has happened to Felicit in the past few days. On day two her eye was punctured in the midst of the explosion Wylie had set. This wound has left her with no eye and she has been struggling to function with her new handicap. She has done very well for herself; we can tell she isn't afraid to kill since she volunteered to go with the careers in their first hunting expedition. We think Felicit and her axe will make it pretty far into the games.
Twelve-Lyra Mirren-District Eight
All of us at 'The Victors Crown' were shocked to see Lyra make a kill. We thought that she was trailing along after the Careers to get some brownie points. I literally fell out of my seat when I saw Brent get impaled by the end of Lyra's sword. This young girl has taken us by surprise! We hope that she gets into more brawls in the coming days!
Thirteen-Triella Stone-The Capitol
Triella, our lovely hometown girl! She isn't the young girl we thought she was. This girl has taken a turn to the dark side. In all of the post-game videos we have seen Triella in she seemed like a young girl who just wanted to survive. Now we see her as a ruthless killer. Her fight with Wylie was a gruesome one, she has proven to be a competitor in these games.
Fourteen-Eleanore Storm-District Four
As one of our oldest competitors this year, Eleanore seems to be mature and strong willed. Since Eleanore and her District partner joined District Zero in an alliance this year. We hope this doesn't destroy any connections between their District and Districts One and Two in the future. We want to see more of Eleanore in the future of these games.
Fifteen-Rebel Heart-District Ten
Rebel is sitting very pretty in these games. He is allied with Oriana Dupree of District Five, newly added ally Geofri Loid and his District partner Twiff Opal. His two allies really know what they are during in these games, making Rebels time in the games that much easier. His ability to heal other tributes will make him a useful ally in these games.
Sixteen-Jack Steele-District Four
Jack has had a pretty rough time in the arena so far. He has lost one of his allies and now has to deal with the deceased Brents sister Turquoise. We want to see what Jack can do with the eight he got in training! We think he has something's hidden up his sleeve.
Seventeen-Kyla Sprit-District Nine
We were surprised to see Kyla join the careers. At first we thought that she would run off into the maze on her own, but since her District partner Zanther Raye was in with the careers they must have come up with a deal to let her stay with them. As long as Zanther is alive Kyla will be safe and sound in the careers alliance.
Eighteen-Ronan Maeve-District One
Ronan has been one of those people that we don't like to see very much of. He seems to like to get himself in lots of trouble. He has picked fights with Trent from the Capitol almost killing each other in the process. We believe that if Ronan lasts longer in these games he will be the one to turn on his allies.
Nineteen-Trent Hallows-The Capitol
We were very surprised when we saw Trent kill his twin brother. We didn't think measly little Trent would make it past the first few days because of his stature. He has proven us wrong in many ways from killing his brother to picking fights with his allies and trying to get rid of Igris, Felicit and Lyra. This is one boy to watch out for.
I set the magazine back on my desk and sigh. I have to kill seventeen more kids before I can crown my victors. These games have gone quite slowly with only eleven deaths so far. That's why I had my Gamemakers design the little gladiator ring so there will be deaths. I have the ring rigged so that it will close when all the tribute have arrived and it will open once again when four cannons have sounded.
I hear a beeping noise coming from the T.V screens in front of me signaling the first tribute entering the ring. Kimmit Mangline is shocked by the sounds of thousands of cheering fans as she enters her pen. She bares her teeth and swings her sword in an arc egging on the audience like they are another tribute.
Three more beeping noises go off signaling three more tributes to enter the ring. Turquoise Rozeren, Eleanore Storm, and Jack Steele stand in their own pens making eye contact with each other every so often.
Soon after fifteen more beeping noises go off telling me that all the tributes have arrived and are in place. The crowd is ecstatic and they want to see blood. I grab my microphone and click the on switch.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! Let me introduce you to our final nineteen tributes, and welcome you to the games. Tributes! Let the Blood Feast begin!"
Capitol Questions of the Day!
1. Four of the tributes have to die, who do you think they will be?
2. Who do you wane to see survive this feast?
3. If you could sponsor a tribute who would it be and what would you send them?
4. Who got tickets to the Hunger Games midnight premiere?
The Tributes
D0-Turquoise Rozeren-Alive, Brent Rozeren-Dead~Killed By Lyra Mirren
D1-Talise Gold-Alive, Ronan Meave-Alive
D2-Seathe Dane-Alive, Lake Micheals-Alive
D3-Kimmit Mangline-Alive, Wylie Freeman-Dead~Killed By Triella Stone
D4-Eleanore Storm-Alive, Jack Steele-Alive
D5-Oriana Dupree-Alive, Eli Zuman-Dead~Killed By Talise Gold
D6-Olivia Kailz-Dead~Drowned, Kieran Hanson-Dead~Killed By Kimmit Mangline
D7-Felicit Tenta-Alive, Jason Matthews-Dead~Killed By Igris Dragonbeam
D8-Lyra Mirren-Alive, Igris Dragonbeam-Alive
D9-Kyla Sprit-Alive, Zanther Raye-Alive
D10-Twiff Opal-Alive, Rebel Hearty-Alive
D11-Briona Newleaf-Dead~Killed By Turquoise Rozeren, Jayden Crush-Dead~Killed By Zanther Raye
D12-Crissi Branwin-Dead~Killed By Seathe Dane, Geofri Loid-Alive
Capitol-Triella Stone-Alive, Trent Hallows-Alive, Sahara Quill-Dead~Killed By Brent Rozeren, Lane Hallows-Dead~Killed By Trent Hallows