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Katniss P.O.V

I waited impatiently for Paylor to arrive, and when she did, I was ready to punch the wall to relieve my restlessness.

Paylor wasn't the strong, courageous young commander that I used to know. Her face was shrunken and hollow, eyes black from the sleepless nights. She would wince occasionally and touch her temples. This is the Paylor after years of holding the responsibility of the whole of Panem on her shoulders. The President.

"What the hell is going on?!" I questioned her.

She shot me a look. "We'll discuss this further when the other victors come."

"So it's true then? The Death Carnival is real?" Peeta asked, his voice wavering.

"Oh, Mr Mellark. 3 children are dead already. Do you still think this is some kind of sick joke? I believe not." Paylor sat down on her chair and rubbed her temples once more.

At that moment, the door flew open, and in came the rest of the victors.

Third Person P.O.V, The Games

"Why on earth can't I find a single hideout?!" Rhea muttered to herself. She staggered along, and unexpectedly tripped on a rock. Cursing , she stood up and dust herself up. As she was doing that, her eyes caught flicker of a cave. Well, something that looks like a cave anyway, which was entangled in vines. She approached it, and once she steps inside, the interior lights up.


With her two swords in hand, Azura felt invincible. Long and hard had she practiced her skills, under the guidance of Zeus and Devious. Now, the swords felt like they were extensions of her arms, and she could move them anyway she likes. One of them gives off hellfire, while the other gives off cold blasts.

Azura decided to keep a look out for enemies, which she did by climbing up a tree. Like an eagle, she caught sight of a flicker or movement, a prey. No, make that 2 preys. Two figures are in a stand-still. They weren't moving, but their stiff bodies and lack of movement suggest extreme concentration. Curious, Azura climbed down and approached the two.


Rhea always knew she had rotten luck, but she didn't know it was this rotten. She had successfully gathered together a bag full of supplies and escaped the pit. The happy moment was short-lived, however. Just as she had stumbled out, she saw Vanellope waiting for her in the entrance. Immediately, Vanellope opened her mouth and let a stream of words come out. Rhea could feel the effect of the words acting on her instantly.

Rhea in turn used her charmspeak, and the effect was lessened. She no longer felt as if her head was being poked with needles, or the need to curl up in a ball and cry in a corner. "Stop talking. Stop talking. Stop talking. Stop talking and use your knife to kill yourself. Stop talking." Vanellope stuttered and her fingers clutch at the knife strapped in her belt, but didn't stop talking. Instead she quickened her pace and started to overpower Rhea.

When her knees were starting to give way beneath her, another figure came out, with two swords in hand. She slashed Van's back, her two swords criss-crossing each other and then jam the red one straight into her heart.

BOOM! Vanellope Castellan, D9 girl, eliminated.

The girl landed on her two feet, swift and graceful like a panther. Rhea was grateful, yet terrified that she'll be next. She used her charmspeak, but didn't order her to do any death-related things.

"Go away. Go away. Go away. Don't kill me. Go away."

Azura crossed her arms and smirked. "Uh, yeah.. That charmspeak of yours? It won't work on me. I've got ear plugs which blocks any harmful noises. So I can hear you when you speak normally, but not when you're charmspeaking. You sound like you're underwater, so stop it already."

Rhea was given quite the shock. Is she gonna kill me?!

"You know, I like your ability." Azura pursed her lips. "Quite useful. What about it? Wanna become my ally for the moment? I need to search for my other ally, but I haven't seen her around. Of course, if you decline, I'm going to have to kill you, so think carefully."

As she had no choice, Rhea accepted. "Actually, I'm searching for my other ally too. Liana Chase, the mutant."


"SHIT!"

That was the one word repeating itself over and over again in Neon's head as he scrambled away from the fast-approaching Amber. In her hands was her Teigu Henshin, in the shape of the sword.

"You running away from a girl?! " Amber taunted. "Coward! You don't deserve to be called a man!"

If it's one thing that Neon can't stand, it's someone calling him a coward. He stopped in his tracks and faced Amber.

"You're gonna regret calling me that!"

Neon, being a reckless person, rushed in immediately, letting his guard down. He swung his right arm, getting ready to punch the life out of Amber.

Amber saw it coming and used her weapon as a shield.

"Shield Form!"

The golden sword in her hand glowed red-hot and then transformed into a wide gold shield that was hard as diamond yet light as a feather. The sound of Neon's fist colliding with the metal was ear-splitting. Making sure that her shield was alright, Amber was quite shocked to find out that there was a dent on the surface.

"So his punches are his strong points. I gotta get rid of that first!"

It was Amber's time to attack. She changed the shield into claws that encased her hands. She rushed in and slashed maniacally at Neon, who barely had time to dodge the attacks. Quick as lightning, Amber lunged, aiming at his chest. One strike, just one strike, and it will be the end for Neon. He did the one thing he could; protect his chest with his arms.

The claws gave quite the damage to them. Red fluid was flowing out of the deep cuts on his hands. He staggered to a stop and assessed the damage, screaming in pain. Amber took this opportunity to change the claws into a massive golden scissors and chopped his hands off.

The bone-chilling screams that emanated from him were horrible. Full of anguish and pain, shredding the hearts of many.

"The pain! Make it stop! It hurts! Stop it!" Neon wriggled on the ground, sobbing. What used to be his hands are now bloody stumps. It was a horrifying scene.

"Sorry bud. I'll ease you of your suffering, kay?" Amber remarked, feeling a little guilty.

"But I don't want to die!" He looked up at her, eyes wide with terror.

"No choice bud." With that, she changed her Teigu into a sword and stabbed it directly into Neon's heart. His screams stopped, and the sound of a cannon was heard.

BOOM! Neon Lightwood, D5 boy, eliminated.

Amber clucked her tongue in an annoyed manner. "My hands are covered in blood. What a bore."


"No other hideouts so far. And I'm getting thirsty."

"Bear with it Master. We'll find one soon enough," Cyan's scythe encouraged her.

Suddenly, the scythe jerked forward. "Master! Incoming axe at 5 o'clock!"

Cyan turned towards that direction and immediately reached out her thoughts towards the axe, willing it to stop in its track. 5 inches away from her face, the axe stopped.

"That was close. Too close for my liking." She wiped the sweat away from her forehead. "Now whoever you are, come out!"

Cyan had forgotten to dispose of the axe so its user won't be able to attack anymore. It whooshed back to where it came from. Before long, a figure emerge. Johanna Brahms, her hands gripping the axe.

There was no need for any introduction of oneself or welcoming phrases. Without hesitation, Cyan rushed in, swinging her death scythe.

"Alright! You know what to do!" Cyan conveyed her thoughts to her scythe.

"Of course, Master."

While Cyan tried to control the weapon once more, the scythe acted on its own, attacking Johanna, only using Cyan's arms for support. Johanna was caught off guard. She managed to dodge a death blow to her chest, but lost her left leg in the process.

"Boomerang Style!" Johanna gasped while clutching at the wound. Dodging the attacks are much harder now. She knew that she can't win this fight, but she refused to die without even injuring her opponent.

Her axe flew towards Cyan, who was still trying to control it. Johanna battled Cyan's mind for the control of the axe. Seeing that it was coming closer to her, Cyan gave it up and dodged.

"You're gonna need to do better than that if you want to defeat me!" Cyan taunted.

"You asked for it!" Johanna sneered.

"Master watch out!"

It was too late. The axe, which had looped back, struck Cyan's right shoulder. She screamed in pain. In her anger, Cyan wrestled control of the axe from Johanna and ordered it to burst into a million pieces. It did just that.

"Scythe. Finishing blow to the head. Now," Cyan growled.

"Gladly Master."

BOOM! Johanna Brahms, D7 Girl, eliminated.

Cyan fell on her knees, clutching at her shoulder. Blood slipped through her fingers and she could feel her consciousness slipping away.

"Master, the girl had some medicines and bandages with her. And a couple of water bottles. Use them to treat your wounds while I keep a lookout."

"Yeah. Yeah, okay. Urgh, it hurts a lot. Thanks anyway," Cyan grunted, staggering towards the supplies.

"I live to serve you Master. There was no need to thank me."

Touched, she asked, "Hey, scythe. I've been thinking. Do you want a name?"

"I would certainly love that."

"That settles it then." Cyan grinned widely. "Your name will be Shinigami. It means reaper. Cause you're my Soul Reaper."


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