The 275th Hunger Games

~The Games-Day Three~

Hudson Bricker - District Six

Okay I'll say this. The girls are doing pretty well. I'm sorry for what I said about the girls not being able to fight. I take it back.

There's been five deaths so far, Cami, Drake, Ariel, Coast, and Willow. That leaves nineteen of us.

I'm with Trevor and Ashton, and then two people who got reaped, Noa from District Four and Griffin from District Five. We're on the summer side. We set up our things ina small clearing, where we're surrounded by palm trees and the sun is beating down on us. It's a pretty nice spot.

It's around breakfast time and Trevor, Griffin, and I are waiting for Ashton and Noa to get back. They went fishing to get us some food.

Soon, they enter through the entrance we made with vines. We cook the fish over a fire, carefully, and then sit down to eat it. Ashton and Noa decide to head back to get some more fish after we finish eating. Trevor, Griffin, and I basically just sit there. I toss a rock up and down. Trevor and Griffin throw knives at different things. It's pretty boring.

We all immediately get up when we hear footsteps coming from outside. Trevor and Griffin hold their knives out. But it's just Noa who pokes her head through the vines. "Guys!! Come quick!! Ashton got hurt!!" She yells. We rush out of the entrance and follow Noa. We run onto the sand and laying at the edge of the beach. We all rush to his side. There's an arrow right through his heart.

"What happened?" I ask, my voice breaking. "I was getting a fish, and the next thing I know I hear a scream coming from behind me. I turn around, and Ashton falls to the ground and Marcus and his pack are running away," Noa says. "They're still running!" Griffin exclaims, pointing to them. They're running over to the winter side.

"I can't even believe them," Trevor says. "We don't know if he's dead yet," I point out. And just then, a cannon goes off. "He's dead," I say quietly as we all sit by his side. After a while, Griffin speaks up.

"Guys I think we should head back to our spot," he says. "Probably," Trevor says. We sadly get up. We say our last goodbyes to Ashton and begin walking back to the forest. On the way there, we see an alliance swimming in the ocean and out on the beach. We look closer. "It's Holly, Sky, Calvin, Jordan, and William," I say. I must've been too loud, because they look our way. They begin heading over to us. "Oh crap," I say. "Well we're screwed," Noa says.

The group approaches us. "Well look who it is," Calvin says. "What happened to Ashton?" Questions Jordan. "He just died," I answer. Jordan looks genuinely sad, I'm guessing because he used to be allies with Ashton. "Well one of you is about to die," Calvin says, raising his bow and arrow. He releases an arrow and it goes straight into Noa's chest. She collapses to the ground and a cannon goes BOOM!

"What is your problem?!" Shouts Griffin, stepping forward and shoving Calvin to the ground. Calvin gets up and shoves Griffin right back. They continue fighting while the rest of us try to get them to stop. I step towards Griffin and Calvin and attempt to pull Griffin off. Trevor comes and helps me and we pull him back. This makes Calvin angry so he raises his bow and shoots an arrow straight at me.

Trevor Twilight - District Three

I watch in horror as Calvin shoots an arrow at Hudson. Another cannon goes off. "C'mon let's get out of here," Griffin says to me angrily. We grab our stuff and walk back to our area.

"I freaking hate them so much," Griffin says. "I know. Now both Hudson and Noa are dead. We could've died too!" I exclaim. "Yeah. I miss them a lot, especially Noa," Griffin says back. "You liked her didn't you?" I ask, smiling. He blushes and looks down. "Maybe."

Suddenly, we hear a cannon go off. "I wonder who that was," I say.

Jacklyn Eversea - District Four

"Shhh, it'll be okay," I say to a crying and shaking Dove. She's really upset because Marsh just died. Dove and I were taking watch while he was sleeping, and then all of a sudden we heard a cannon go off. He must've froze to death, it is really cold on the winter side.

I'm feeding Dove bread and berries, trying to get her to calm down. "He's gone. He's gone forever," Dove says. "Dove listen to me," I say softly. "I know it hurts right now, believe me I felt it when Cami died, but eventually it will get better. You and Marsh had something special, it won't be gone in a snap. But it will get better." I hug her close. She nods. "Here have some more food." I hand her another slice of bread. As Dove eats, an announcement begins.

"Hello tributes. We have decided to add something special in the arena," Claudius Templesmith begins. Dove and I look at each other. What is it going to be?! "We are adding mutts to either side of the arena! There will be a different mutt on the summer side and a different mutt on the winter side. We wish you the best of luck," he finishes. "Oh God, we're screwed," says Dove. "All we can do is try our best. We're strong, we can do it," I say. Dove nods. We finish eating the bread and berries.

"Do we have any food for later?" I ask. "I don't think so," Dove answers. "That's great for us," I say sarcastically. "I can go hunt," suggests Dove. "Are you sure?" I ask. "Yeah, I'll be fine," replies Dove. "Okay, shout if you need me," I tell her as she grabs her bow and sheath of arrows. She climbs down the tree and heads deeper in the forest. I think of how I probably should've gone with her but it's too late now.

I'm a little cold so I put on a warmer jacket and a hat. I feel pretty good until I hear Dove scream, "Jacklyn!! Help!!" I get up quickly. I don't even know what I'm doing, my body's just doing it. I jump all the way down from the tree and despite my ankle throbbing I run in the direction Dove went. I skid to a stop when Dove.

She's in the middle of the path, and surrounding her are these white-grey foxes with bushy tails and sharp teeth. Then I realize it. These must be the mutts for the winter side!!

Dove is screaming in horror. I run into the middle with her and the mutts come even closer. They bare their teeth at us. "What do we do?" I ask Dove. "I don't know. One already bit me," she replies, showing me a big bloody cut on her arm.

"Hand me your bow and arrow," I instruct Dove. She does. "Dove, back away," I tell her. And when she does, all hell breaks loose.

The mutts begin attacking. I shoot and swipe at them with the bow and arrow. I may not be the best at archery but I'm okay. Some go down, while are stronger and stay standing. I fight with all I've got and I fight off each one. But when I turn back to Dove, she's on the ground with multiple bites and scratches from the mutts on her. BOOM! That must be her cannon.

I sink to the floor beside Dove. I let it all out. I'm crying because of Cami and Marsh and Dove and Princess and Maude and my family but also because I'm angry. Angry about how the Hunger Games are a thing. Angry because we're torn from our families and home to compete in them. Angry how we make allies and then have to watch them die. Angry how it will never end. Children will always be forced to compete in the Games. It's just the way stupid Panem works.

I hold Dove's hand as I cry. Now I'm all alone. I have no one. I begin walking back to our spot, crying and shaking. I hear someone behind me. I turn around and see more of the snowy fox mutts, their sharp teeth baring. I sprint as fast as I can. They follow me. I soon reach our tree and climb as fast as I can. When I reach our things, I look down. The mutts are still there. I breathe a sigh of relief. I'll be safe here. I'm starving, but I can't go hunting now with the mutts right now. I decide I'll save tomorrow for a hunting day. I drink some water and chew some mint leaves and try to ignore my grumbling stomach.

When it gets dark outside, I climb into my sleeping bag. There are many deaths in the sky tonight, Marsh, Noa, Dove, Hudson, and Ashton. I miss my allies so much but I'm going to try to win for them.

Deaths of Day Three

•Marsh Hather - District One
•Noa Bennet - District Four
•Dove Avers - District Six
•Hudson Bricker - District Six
•Ashton Tanala - District Eight