It was soon the next morning. I was having nightmares about losing Vixen. First it was by bear, (even though the was none in the arena), then by poison,(even though there was none in the Cornucopia.). It was the most terrifying thing in my life. The last time in the dream when she died, it was by dehydration. I imagined her skin crackling to the point of her skin splitting because it was so brittle. Blood poured from various wounds. I know those are not symptoms, because I have seen enough tributes die from dehydration to know. I suddenly regret putting the lake near the Cornucopia as the only water source. The Capitol wont be pleased for tributes to die of dehydration rather than a bloodbath.
I sourly punch the coffee button. A mug tailored to my taste appears. I sit down in my chair.
"What's the stats?" I ask, wanting to see if my daughter has survived.
"One died. Careers killed her after she had started a fire. Peeta, the male from 12, has joined them and delivered the death blow. Katniss, the girl from 12 was in the tree above and watched the whole thing. Thats it. The tributes from other districts other than the Careers are suffering from dehydration."
"How did Vixen fare?"
"She survived, though has symptoms of dehydration."
"The Capitol would like them to die of bloodbath. Add ponds and lakes."
"Are you sure, sir?"
"Yes."
"Adding ponds and lakes sir." A man picks up a "lake" and drops it. Others do so too.
"Stats on the Fire Sector." I inquire, itching to test out my new weapon.
"Only the female from 12, and Vixen."
"Stats of Field."
"Thresh, the male from 11, is populating the area."
"Any requests for sponsors?"
"Not yet. But soon. No mentor want their tributes to die so soon."
"Vixen has left the area. Careers are advancing on the other side of the sector. Only Katniss remains. Fire up weapon?"
"Give her time to find a pond."
"Cornucopia status."
"Empty. The Careers are in control. They have done a interesting setup that you MIGHT want to see…"
"I zoomed in on the Career's stash of goodies.
"Cut-away view." I commanded. "Oh…" They had dug up the mines and re buried them around the supplies. I make a mental note not to put a shovel in the next year's supplies. I was hoping who ever received it decided to bludgeon someone to death with it.
"Fire Sector."
"Katniss has found a source of water. She has been there for about a hour. It's only her. But the Careers are entering now."
"Fire the fire up!"
I've been wanting to say that for a while now.
"Status of Katniss." I wanted to see how she did against my fire. I put the Girl on Fire on fire!
"Severe burn on calf. Hair singed. Minor welts on hands. She's in the neutral land. She is in a tree now. The Careers have chased her. Also, Rue is near."
I zoomed in on the tree she was in. I smiled.
"She's with the Tracker-Jackers."