Chapter 5
The next day, Alex is standing on the platform that is a fair distance away from the weapons and bags on the ground in the centre of the arena.
Alex takes a deep breath watching as the clock hits 10.
9...
Cinna made sure that Alex's Mockingjay pin from Katniss is on her coat but out of view.
8...
Alex looks to her right where Katniss is standing.
7...
'Run into the forest.' Katniss mouths.
6...
Alex nods.
5...
'I will get a bag.'
4...
Alex nods again and turns to Justin, who is on her left.
3...
'I love you.' Justin mouths.
2...
'I love you too.' Alex mouths.
1...
Before Alex could blink, everyone runs for the items. Alex stands there for a second before running into the forest on her left.
Alex runs into the forest and stops when a spear stabs into the ground. She turns around and dives to her right as a guy throws another one at her.
A girl behind the guy with the spears throws a knife and sticks into the guy's back. The girl throws another knife but it misses Alex by a centimetre, because she moved to the right.
"CLOVE!" The girl 'Clove' turns around and Katniss hits her with the bag she has in her hands. Clove falls to the ground, dropping the knives.
Katniss runs to Alex and grabs her arm. Katniss drags Alex into the forest and down a hill.
Katniss puts the bag on Alex's back before taking her hand in her's. They cut through the tall grass until they are crossed the river. They arrive to the thickest part of the forest, and Katniss climbs the tree first before Alex climbs up. Katniss grabs Alex's hand and lifts her up the rest of the way.
"Let's see what we have in our bag." Katniss gives Alex a smile and straddles the think branch, with her back to the tree. Alex takes off the bag and hands it to Katniss. Katniss opens it to find a metal bottle, rope, compass and a knife, that can cut through a tree branch.
She puts everything but the rope back in. Katniss wraps the rope around the tree and ties the bag to it.
"Come here." Katniss whispers. Alex moves so her back is to Katniss and feels her ties the rope around them.
Katniss wraps her arms around Alex's waist holding her close to her.
"I will protect you Lex." Katniss whispers.
"I know you will Kat." Alex grips the front of Katniss' coat with her left hand and hides her face in her neck. Katniss lifts her legs onto the branch, stretching herself out.
Just then there is the sound of 10 cannons goes off.
The two girls look up to see that District 3, girl, District 4, boy, District 5, boy, District 6, girl and boy, District 7, girl and boy, District 8 boy, District 9 boy and District 10 girl were killed.
When Alex saw the District 9 boy's picture come up Alex frowns.
"That's the guy that tried to kill me. Clove killed him." Alex whispers to Katniss.
"I know. That's why I ran to get you." Katniss whispers hugging Alex tighter to her.
Both girls see a fire to their left, and shake their heads. Katniss covers Alex's ears knowing what is about to come.
Not even a second later there is an ear piercing scream.
A cannon goes off and Alex and Katniss look up at the sky to see that the girl at the fire is from District 8.
They hear voices below them and both of them look down to see Cato, Glimmer, Clove, a District 4 girl, a District 3 guy, Peeta and Justin.
Alex covers her mouth to keep from gasping and calling attention on them. Katniss directs Alex to hide her face in her neck, knowing Alex is scared, sad, and mad; and just wanting the game to be over already.
"What about we just kill that District 12 guy and District 13 guy?" Clove asks Cato as they stop walking.
"We will later. Right now they are the only ones that know where Katniss and Alex are." Cato answers before they begin walking again.
Katniss closes her eyes wishing that the odds WILL work in her's and Alex's favours.
They can only hope.
I know this chapter is shorter than the other 4, but I want to leave this door open. Please review.