I wake myself up by falling off the sofa. I look around forgetting where I am and see Peeta and Katniss cuddling. I smile before walking towards their dining room. Effie's there, Haymitch, Cinna and Portia too. They're eating and look at me strangely before remembering who I am and why I'm there. "Morning." I say. Cinna pats the seat next to him. I sit next to him. I plate up a small amount of food.
"You can have more." Haymitch says kindly. I hear someone walking down the hall. No, two people. Peeta and Katniss walk in and sit next to each other. I plate up a bit more. I swallow my last moutful as Effie looks at the time and gives us all a panicked look.
"The games are today! Go! We don't have time!" She wishes Peeta and Katniss good luck, kisses and hugs each of them. "Oh and good luck Kasee!" She yells remembering I'm here. I hug her too. Haymitch privately speaks to each of them as I make my way to the roof. Peeta and Katniss catch up and I manage to hug each of them before walking onto the hovercraft, being strapped into a seat then being injected. My tracker. So they know where I am at all times. I'm strapped in next to Peeta and opposite Katniss.
"Good luck." Peeta whispers to me as we fly through the sky to the remake centre. I turn towards him, and for the first time, look at him. His blonde hair. Blue eyes. Nothing like Finnick. If you didn't know they were brothers you wouldn't be able to tell. Finnick with his brunette hair. Seaweed green eyes. They don't look alike.
"You too, Peeta." I squeeze his hand as a symbol of peace, let go and close my eyes until we land. I'm rushed into a cell like room and I wait for Tigris. When she enters she runs right up to me, dropping the packaged clothing and giving me a huge hug. She pulls away and silently helps me change. It's a fitted blue jumpsuit with zippers down the front. It has a six inch wide padded belt covered in purple plastic.
"Something water related. There's going to be water. Maybe a beach too." Tigris says, as though to herself.
"You can tell that from this costume?"
"Sweetie," She says whispering and leaning in. "I know the shape of the arena. One of the Gamemakers got very drunk, told me, then was fired. Or executed. It's a..." People break in. I run to the tube and get on the metal plate. They start beating her. The peacekeepers. It's because she knows. "Tick Tock!" She yells as I shoot up through the tube.
The white hot sun beats down upon us. I don't understand Tigris' clue until I look at the layout. It's a clock. Twelve hands. Cornucopia in the middle. A ring of water surrounding. Then a ring of beach. Then a huge ring of forest. No jungle.
"Ladies and Gentlemen let the Quater Quell begin!" Claudius Winklemen announces. I run straight to the Cornucopia. Finnick Odair shoves me away from Katniss and I go flying. I feel a rib or two snap and my spine crunches as I hit the ground, full force. I force myself to stand even in the pain and grab a knife, a bow and a sheath of arrows. I dodge Finnicks trident as I run towards Peeta. He's stranded on his metal plate. I place his arm over my shoulders and drag/swim him to the beach surrounding the water. I let go of him, stand up and turn around to be faced with Finnick who raises his trident to kill me. This is it. You helped Peeta and you're about to die.
"Finnick! Finnick no!" Katniss screams at him. "She's with us." Us? They teamed with Finnick? Nice.
"Ok." Finnick says lowering the trident. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! "Eight. We'll only know tonight." Katniss nods and suggests they move into the forest. They begin to move.
"See you guys later. Careful of the forcefield." I say as they walk off. Katniss turns back and looks at me confused. "I don't like jungles." She nods.
"I hope to see you again. So be careful, ok?" Katniss says. I nod as she walks off with the rest. It's a peaceful un-eventful night and I manage to make a camp on the beach with no interuptions. The antheme plays and the Capitol seal appears before the tributes.
Yarrow- District 5
The male morphling- District 6
Cecelia- District 8
Woof- District 8
Fancy- District 9
Twill- District 9
Thicket- District 10
Seeder- District 11.
I feel almost sad to see them all go. I've only been a victor for two years but I feel as though I've known them forever. It appears Peeta, Katniss, Finnick and Mags made it through the forest alright. After the seal leaves the sky I pick up my weapons and walk over to the waters edge. I take a breathe and dive down into the salty sea. There's some shellfish down here. I grab a few and surface. My camp is left untouched as I sit on the badly woven grass mat. I split one open and eat it fresh. Nice. Hint of flavour. And tastes a bit watery. Good at least there's some clean water somewhere in this forsaken arena. I fall asleep after packing my supplies away. Tomorrow I venture into the jungle to find some food. I sit up, sweating from the intense heat. The suns directly above me signalling it's noon and I slept late. I pick up my black backpack, kick down my grass woven 'hut' and begin my treck into the jungle.I judge it to be about 2 o'clock when the fog arrives. I stop still. Where can I go? It's in a straight line. The beach. Jump in the water. I tighten my backpack and start running. I'd had a good little spot. I found some nuts which I'd judged to be non-poisonous. I jump over vies and trunks and head in the direction of the beach. The fog begins to prick at my skin. Then I hear them. The people screaming. Cannons boom as I change course and run towards the screamers.
"Katniss!" I yell seeing her signature braid. She slows but decides not to stop as she carries Mag. She trips down as I catch up with them. Finnick turns to Mag and I watch as she gives him a kiss and walks into the fog. I help Katniss run to the beach. I slam down into the water and little puffs of white fog pours out of my body. I sigh in relief and pain as I roll over and strip off my jumpsuit. I chuck it onto the sand and lay in the water in my undergarments. I completely forget about the others until I'm tapped on the shoulder. I open my eyes and jump up.
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