Ellie Jackson | District 8 | POV
"Okay. This tree's tall enough. Let's climb this one?" Matt and I discuss our plan of climbing a tree to refrain from being swept away by the water during the feast; because we're betting the water will fill the arena once everyone is in the desert!
"If you want. And what if this tree isn't tall enough?"
"Then we drown like everyone else... Or get eaten by piranhas."
His eyes widen upon hearing this. "Piranhas! When were there piranhas?"
I'm reminded of how I miraculously escaped being eaten by the piranhas. How Sonya was unlucky and got the worst of it, while I got out of the water with tiny nips on my leg. "I witnessed Sonya's death. Wasn't a pretty sight. Well, are we gonna climb or what?"
Riva Billion | District 6 | POV
I wake up from the probable Capitol engineered tarantula bite that causes sleep from its poison. Looking up, I can see the still fresh path that me and Ben ran through.
I hook on my bow and arrows and snag up my backpack and start making my way back to the meadow. Hopefully I'll find a dead fox or something Ben has killed.
Reminding myself of Ben, I suddenly scan my surroundings. Nothing. And then I hear rustling. Something makes its way through the crops and lunges at me. Letting out a muffled scream I fall to the floor with the figure landing on my stomach. The tarantula!
"Um. Um. Don't- Um. Can you- Can you get off me?"
Just like a dog following a command, the tarantula gladly hops off of my stomach and paces backwards a bit, before sitting in a position with its big black eyes locked with mine.
"Well... I'm Riva. What's your name?" I smile at the somewhat cute arachnid. What the hell, Riva? You're such a dumb ass. You think it'll reply back?"
It just sits like a puppy waiting for a treat and I can't help but kneel down and start stroking it.
"Ok... Well, I guess you did save my life twice, so I guess showing some sort of affection to you would be nice." I start to giggle as the tarantula rubs its head up against my hand taking in the warmth it gives.
Suddenly the tarantula leaps up and starts to scatter towards the desert, and of course I follow.
Blondie Hickey | District 1 | POV
"Okay, I guess it's time I'd better get going."
I gaze over at Sam who is standing at the entrance of the cave. The sun is already dawning and this is his queue to get ready to run to the cornucopia and retrieve the medicine for my leg. He really is such an amazing person.
"Okay. Bye babe. Have fun!" I give him a wink and he blushes. Oh, so cute!
"Fun?" He rolls his eyes and continues talking. "Just don't let anyone find you. I'll be back, beautiful! And I'll make sure you're leg heals." He leans over and gives me a peck on the lips before he takes off.
My mind in a starry swirl, I watch as the sun pierces the sky, marking the start of the feast.
Riva Billion | District 6 | POV
The tarantula makes a sudden stop behind a boulder near the cornucopia. I get behind the boulder and snoop a look at the spiked sphere. There are cylinder boxes placed on a table just in front of the cornucopia. They're numbered.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 12.
At first I'm confused, but then I remember something. Of course! The feast. It's now! I count that there is 11 cylinders which means there are 11 of us still alive. And the one marked as 6 is mine. My district number. And it probably has something that could mean my life in this tournament.
Suddenly, a girl runs in sight and towards the table.
Then a boy runs towards her with a spear and he is shot down with the trigger of a machine gun. Countless bullets are spread all across his body until he finally collapses to the ground.
It turns dead silent and the girl snatches up two cylinders marked as 7 & 9.
She starts to run back from where she came and I know I could probably shoot her down with my bow and arrows from this distance. Knowing she is a definite threat I ready an arrow and release it, with it piercing right into her neck.
Ashlie Anders | District 2 | POV
I look to Carroll as he gulps at seeing two deaths already. "This is going to be tough, Ash. Are you sure you don't want to change your mind?"
"Of course I'm sure! This is our last chance to kill as a team. Now, come on!" I love forcing him .
"Oh, ok."
We start to run towards the cornucopia when the ground starts to rumble.
"Carroll! Carroll, what's happening?"
"I... I don't know. Ashlie, let's go back to the forest."
It's too late. A huge wave flies across the desert in the distance and straight in our direction.
People start running from their hiding spots and in different directions.
I get the glimpse of Ben, Ginger- and then it happens.
ALLIANCES: DAY 8
CAREER PACK
District 2: Ashlie Anders
District 4: Carroll King
ALLIANCE 1
District 1: Blondie Hickey
District 3: Sam Wattle
ALLIANCE 2
District 8: Ellie Jackson
District 12: Matt Marley
Riva is also teamed up with the tarantula.
-The other remaining tributes have no known alliance-
DEATHS
Day 8
Feast Deaths
10th - Renee Lookluck [7] - While attempting an escape, is shot in the neck with a bow and arrows - Killed by: Riva Billion
11th - A boy is shot repeatedly with a machine gun, either being Sam Wattle or Jarrod Limestone. - Killed by: Renee Lookluck
Day 7
Day 6
12th - Renata Pendal [3] - Stabbed in the stomach while trying to tell her to stop - Killed by: Ginger Griffiths
Day 5
Day 4
13th - Sonya Cerulean [4] - Attempts to block off Ellie in the ocean before she is shredded to pieces and is devoured by piranha muttations. Killed by: Piranha Muttations
Day 3
14th - Helenna Rush [13] - After an attempt escape from the Careers, has an axe thrown into her back, killing her. Killed by: Sonya Cerulean [4]
15th - Joey Martin [6] - Accidentally attracts attention by dropping his bow and arrows. Weaponless, is killed with the same bow and arrow. Killed by: Renee Lookluck [7]
Day 2
16th - Curtis Klaus [2] - Attacks Blondie in the forest after she dumps him. He is then ultimately killed with a sword. Killed by: Sam Wattle [3]
Day 1
17th - Charlotte Amberwill [10] - While sheltering in the forest, she is caught by surprise and struck in the back of the head with a knife. Killed by: Jarrod Limestone [9]
18th - Zac Austin [5] - Slashed in the head with a sword by Matt Marley. Soon, he stabs himself to end his pain. Matt takes credit for his death. Killed by: Matt Marley [12]
Bloodbath deaths
19th - Steve Kansas [11] - Knived in the back after an attempt to kill Ashlie Anders. Killed by: Curtis Klaus [2]
20th - Emily Jones [12] - After an attempt escape from the bloodbath, an axe is lodged into her back, killing her. Killed by: Sonya Cerulean [4]
21st - Sareth Maxarain [11] - Her corpse is seen by Matt Marley, with an axe in her back, implying her death was by an axe. Killed by: Sonya Cerulean [4]
22nd - Keam Paterson [8] - After failing to kill Ashlie Anders, she throws a knife back at him and it settles into his forehead. Killed by: Ashlie Anders [2]
23rd - Campbell Terrier [9] - Pierced in the heart with a sword after attempting a kill on Keam Paterson -Killed by: Keam Paterson [8]
24th - Jax Nexas [1] - Confronted and whacked to death with a spiked mace in revenge for Brad's death -Killed by: Charlotte Amberwill [10]
25th - Rees Jules [13] - Loses concentration and gets sliced in the torso with a sword while witnessing Jax Nexas' death. Killed by: Ellie Jackson [8]
26th - Brad Velvet [10] - Fought with Jax Nexas over a backpack, before being stabbed in the stomach with a sword - Killed by: Jax Nexas [1]
CURRENT RECORD OF THE TRIBUTES IN THE ARENA: DAY 8
District 1: Blondie Hickey - Whereabouts: In a cave, near a river, in the forest. Weapons: Bow and arrows.
District 2: Ashlie Anders - Whereabouts: In the desert feast. Weapons: Throwing knives, spear.
District 3: Sam Wattle - Whereabouts: In the desert feast (dead or alive). Weapons: Sword.
District 4: Carroll King - Whereabouts: In the desert feast. Weapons: Sword.
District 5: Ginger Griffiths - Whereabouts: In the desert feast. Weapons: Knife.
District 6: Riva Billion - Whereabouts: In the desert feast, with the tarantula. Weapons: Bow and arrows, sword, throwing knives.
District 7: Ben Horx - Whereabouts: In the desert feast. Weapons: Shotgun, tomahawk axe, throwing knives.
District 8: Ellie Jackson - Whereabouts: In the forest, in a tall tree with Matt. Weapons: Dagger.
District 9: Jarrod Limestone - Whereabouts: In the desert feast (dead or alive). Weapons: Knife, spear.
District 12: Matt Marley - Whereabouts: In the forest, in a tall tree with Ellie. Weapons: Traps.