We walk as quietly as we can through the forest, flinching every time someone steps on a twig. The cannons from the bloodbath finally go off, I counted 18, we were lucky to only lose one person from our alliance. I keep getting that prickly, uneasy feeling that someone is watching us, but I try to ignore it. Kain has her arm round Piper, who is completely distraught, I think her and Lucas were an item. No one knows what happened, but it can't have been good. Finally, Saxon stops.
"Let's camp here for a night. Everyone get up a tree." Everyone does as he says, each person keeping their precious water with them. The Capitol seal plays, we see all the faces of the dead tributes. None from 1 or 2, 4 dead from 3, 1 dead from 4, which is surprising, 2 dead from 5, another 2 from 6, 3 dead from seven, Lucas from district 8, none from9, none from 10, 3 dead from 11 and three dead from 12. Soon, it is silent apart from the deep breathing of the others. I'm exhausted, but I want to stay on look out, just in case. However, the trees are dense, and after a while I drift off...
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The 750th Hunger Games
FanfictionMany years have passed since Katniss and President Snow, and 3 more rebellions. But, the Capitol have risen up, and they are currently more powerful than ever. 100 years ago, 12 districts stepped out of line. The 750th Hunger Games brings great c...
