Chapter 5

Alex runs into the forest sticking to the tall grass and fallen trees. Alex loses her footing for a second before rolling down a steep hill.

Alex lays there for a moment before hearing 6 cannons go off in a row.

"THIS WAY!" Alex hears a guy scream. Alex gets up with her spears and bags before diving into a nearby bush. Alex lies on her stomach watching as a group of guys from District 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 run passed her.

"AHH!" The guy from 6 screams falling to the ground with a knife in his neck. Alex closes her eyes as the same result happens to the other 4 guys.

"I know Russo went this way." Alex hears a familiar voice growl.

Alex opens her eyes and sees James, Steven, Erica, Samantha and Dave standing in a group with Alexander.

"Let's go look for her." Dave orders and begins to walk away with the other 6 tributes following.

Alex stays still and silent for a good 10 minutes before crawling out keeping her eyes open.

5 more cannons go off.

Alex looks around her to see the arena is a replica of her first time in the arena.

She shakes her head catching on what the Gamemakers are doing. They are for sure making history repeat itself.

~K&A~

At District 13, Max, Justin, Jerry and Cinna all watch the games closely.

"Oh my god..." Max breathes, "Alex almost got caught."

"She's really good." Cinna points out, "She knows what she is doing."

"The arena is a copy of the 74th." Justin shakes his head, "Freaking hell, can't they make a new one?"

"There are more to come." A female's voice is heard. Everyone turns to see Coin and Boggs walk into the living room, "That's just the forest part. In the center of the arena is a lake with a waterfall and rapids. Across that are a marsh and all rocks."

Everyone's eyes widen.

"So they did change the arena, but is making it look like a rerun?" Jerry asks.

"Yup." Boggs nods, "Now, let's get the plan in motion. We talked to all every District's president and set a day to begin the war on the Capitol."

"When?" Cinna asks.

"When Alex, Rue and Katniss are in the final 6." Coin crosses her arms, "It may take a while, but when that happens, we get in, get them out and leave. If the other 3 want help, fine, we'll get them out. But our main focus is them."

Everyone nods with a smile.

"So we just have to wait them out?" Max asks.

"Yes. Now I want you two." Coin points to Justin and Max, "To go and get Peeta, Gale, Prim and Prim's mom Angela along with Haymitch. I want them here and STAY here. Now I'm going to give you all a heads up. Snow is coming here to get one of you Russo's to draw Alex into danger. Now, I MAY have a way to notify her, but Snow is watching everything closely. If I get caught, I will be put to death.

"Now what I want all of you to do, is get into the basement. I know Alex put food down there with Max's and Katniss' help. You all have enough food to last you all 5 months. Cinna," Coin turns to him, "I want you to set up the screen down there to watch. There are matrices down there to sleep on and everything you need.

"Do NOT come up at all until Boggs and I return. Other than that, stay hidden."

Everyone nods.

"When is he coming?" Justin asks.

"In 3 days." Boggs answers.

"Get them tomorrow and get into the basement. We will return."

And just like that Coin and Boggs leaves and heads back to the Capitol.

~A&K~

Alex arrives to the waterfall and begins to climb down the rocks to get to the rapids. As she arrives to the rapids she takes a deep breath and begins to jump across the rocks to get to the other side.

"THERE SHE IS!" Alex bites her lip and jumps from rock to rock faster yet carefully.

Not even a second later Alex slips off the rock and splashes into the river as Erica shoots an arrow at her. Alex clenches the spears to her chest as the rapids takes her away as she fights to keep her head up.

As Alex gets carried down the river, she keeps her eyes on the Careers, Alexander and James.

Right behind Alex is a rock, which Alex doesn't take notice to.

Not even a few seconds later, Alex's head crashes into the rock and Alex blacks out.

~K&A~

Alex weakly opens her eyes to see herself lying on the grass with a small unnoticeable fire next to her. She looks down at herself to see her coat off and lying on the grass near the fire drying.

"Goodie! She's up Katniss!" Alex hears Rue's voice.

Alex looks to where she heard Rue's voice, to see Rue sitting on the log at her feet, with a smile on her face.

"You gave us both a scare Alex." Alex weakly sits up, holding the back of her head. She looks across the fire to see Katniss holding a cooked squirrel.

"Sorry." Alex whispers looking down at the grass as she begins to pick at it.

"This is for you." Katniss walks around the fire and hands Alex the squirrel. Alex gives Katniss a weak smile and begins to eat.

After Alex, Rue and Katniss are done eating; Katniss lifts Alex onto her lap.

"How long was I out for?" Alex asks as she rests her head in Katniss' neck.

"A week." Rue responds as she pulls her knees to her chest.

"Who's all...?" Alex trails off nervously.

"All pairs besides District 1, 2, 7, 9, Rue, me and Alexander, you and James." Katniss answers.

"So the guy from 11 is gone?"

"Yes." Katniss nods.

"So District 1's Steven, District 1's Erica, District 2's Dave, District 2's Samantha, Alexander and James are alive?"

"Yes. And the girl and guy from 7 and girl and guy from 9."

"13 are left. 13 are killed." Rue concludes.

"We are half way there." Alex whispers feeling her eyes close. Katniss smiles weakly and strokes Alex's back, letting her fall asleep in her lap.

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