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Chapter 8

Alex watches the sky as Katniss and Rue slept. She watches as the picture of the District 3 guy and Marvel's picture comes up then fades away. Those two guys died today.

That means Foxface is somewhere out there along with Thresh, Justin, Peeta, Clove, Cato and Glimmer. 10 people are left out of 26.

Alex wraps her arms around herself feeling the temperature drop. Rue is cuddled up to Katniss fast asleep.

Alex hears a twig snap and out of reflex, grabs her bow and arrows. She aims it in the area that she hears the movement.

"You're still up." Alex hears Thresh's voice.

"Are you going to kill us?" Alex asks not putting down her weapon.

"No. I just wanted to see how Rue is."

"She's ok. Marvel tried to kill her, but Katniss tackled her and moved out of the way. I shot him with me arrow. 2 days ago, the District 10 guy tried to kill her, but I killed him." Thresh nods and walks over. He puts his sword down and sits down on the ground are Alex's feet. She puts her weapon down, watching Thresh carefully, "how did you know where we were?"

"I have been watching you guys all day. Good job on destroying their food." Thresh smirks at Alex. Alex chuckles and smiles happily.

"Why thank you. Rue and I planned it, but Katniss has such great aim, we knew we would need her help."

"Ya. I have a question for you..."

"Ok."

"Do you think I can join your alliance? I will protect you, Katniss and Rue." Alex smiles and nods.

"Of course. Rue told me on how you look at her like a little sister. I know you will protect her in a blink of an eye. So how old are you?"

"18." Thresh answers, "Marvel was 17, Glimmer is 17, Clove is 15, Cato is 18, Peeta is 16, Rue is 12, Foxface is 15, Katniss is 16, Justin, your brother is 17 and you are 12."

Alex's eyes widen is surprise.

"Why are you so silent when we were at the training center?"

"I was playing under dog. Like Rue, Katniss, Peeta, Justin, Foxface and you were." Alex nods knowing exactly what he means.

"It's a smart move." Thresh nods.

"Yes it is. Did you know President Snow is 76?" Alex's mouth drops open.

"He is. How do you know?"

"I know a lot of things."

"Like what?"

"Like the fact that Justin and Peeta are in hiding, and are in an alliance."

"They're not with Cato, Clove or Glimmer?"

"Nope. Cato stabbed Peeta in the leg and Justin took him to safety. Though, now that I think about it, Snow captured them to draw you and Katniss for the final bloodbath later at the end of the games..." Alex gasps shocked.

"What?"

"Ya. They play dirty I know. Just like in the previous games, the boy and girl from each district that are still alive, have to find each other and team up. That's what they are doing as of tomorrow."

"So that's why you were following us?"

"No. I honestly will save Rue at any cost."

"So you're her guardian angel." Thresh chuckles and nods.

"I guess so. You sleep. I'll guard." Alex nods and curls up next to Katniss. And just like that, Thresh gained Alex's trust. He stayed true to his word and guarded them. He didn't even take their weapons or hurt them.

~K&A~

The next morning, just like Thresh said the gamekeepers changed the rules. Alex filled Katniss in on what happened and what Thresh told her, and Katniss believed them. They all didn't bother to try and find Peeta and Justin, because they know that they are captured. Thresh told them that Foxface is secretly following them so they made a decoy campsite. Alex laid out the poisonous nightlock berries that Rue found.

"I'm going to hunt some lizards." Alex tells them.

"Ok. We are going to get more berries." Katniss, Thresh and Rue heads off to the right while Alex went to the left.

Alex hides in the tall grass and lies down. She watches as Foxface takes some of the nightlock berries and eats them.

That next second a cannon is heard as Foxface falls to the ground... dead.

Alex gets up, but ducks seeing Cato, Glimmer and Clove run over.

"Either this is that District 12, 13 and 11 girls' camp or the District 11 guy's camp." Glimmer informs them. Clove rolls her eyes and stabs Glimmer with a knife.

"No kidding idiot." Clove snaps. Another cannon is heard.

"Let's go this way." Cato grabs Clove's arm and heads the way Alex is hidden. Alex slowly moves trying not to call attention to herself to the right.

Alex moves too far to the right and falls down the hill, crashing into the river below.

"What was that?" Alex hears Cato.

Alex tries to hurry out of the river, but the current is too strong. Alex coughs and spits out the water from her mouth.

She feels someone grab her arm and pulls her out of the water. Alex blinks quickly and sees Thresh.

"Shh." Thresh whispers and points up. Alex looks and sees Cato and Clove looking at the river.

Thresh picks Alex up and heads into the cave that he was hiding in before.

There is Rue and Katniss huddled at the fire.

"Got her." Thresh whispers putting Alex in Katniss' lap. Katniss hugs Alex close to her letting tears fall.

"When I saw you fall, I... I..." Katniss sobs. Rue wipes her tears and crawls onto Thresh's lap.

"I'm ok now Kat." Alex whispers wrapping her arms around Katniss' neck. Katniss strokes Alex's soaked hair, holding Alex so close to her that you would think it would hurt Alex.

Katniss buries her face into Alex's shoulder, just crying her heart out. Thresh lets a few tears fall, knowing how Katniss is feeling. If he lost Rue, or close to it, he would be in the same position as Katniss.

Rue let's her tears fall knowing Alex is safe and sound now.

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