Writer Games: Pending Secrets

Task Two - The Water Runs Red - Female Entries

Jana Monaco

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Chloe-Marie De La Fuente

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Felicia Reynolds

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Charity Lightning

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Shyen Ann Brooke

Shyen Ann Brooke had never classified herself as much of a swimmer, and if given the choice, would actually avoid large bodies of water for fear of drowning. Now, however, her pedestal began to sink down into the murky depths of the ocean, Shyen Ann knew that she had no choice. As the waves began to lap the hem of her pants, Shyen Ann sucked in a deep breath, shot up a silent prayer to the heavens, and took the plunge into the freezing waves.

As expected, the girl sank immediately, and began to thrash around wildly in the ocean towards the surface. Her heart thudded; her mind whirled. However, what truly scared her was the sight of two tributes fighting not far from where she was submerged. A male and a female were both struggling for dominance – but by the looks of things, the male was winning. As the boy – who couldn't be older than seventeen – wrapped his pale hands around the girl's neck, Shyen Ann realized too late what was going to happen. She tried to squeeze her eyes shut, but was too late – the woman's neck snapped abnormally to the right, and a great spurt of crimson sprayed out from the fatal wound. Blood.

Her mouth opened in a silent scream of terror, but it was a bad decision, for it only exposed her to the salty water of the ocean. Shyen Ann choked and attempted to swim away before the murderous boy saw her – but alas, once more she was too late. The boy, whom she knew only by name as Alecks Glint, set his sights before her, and began to swim towards her with startling speed.

She tried to swim away, but fate was not on her side. For after a few tense seconds of silence, Shyen Ann felt a cold hand grasp her ankle. Whirling around, she stared deep into the silvery-grey yes of Alecks, dark with malicious intent. Desperately, Shyen Ann reached out to slap Alecks away, but her petite hands were quickly pinned down by the older, stronger boy. In the distance, she saw the corpse of Alecks' last victim sink down into the water, and before she felt her lungs giving out from the lack of water, she could only think of one thing:

The water runs red with the blood of today's victims.

Naomi Desmond

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Georgina West

*EXTENSION*

Jensen Turner

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Leann Thomas

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Chloe Bishop

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Emily Blanchard

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Melody Rupert

It was all so surreal; a vast blue expanse covering every inch. The tributes rose on their platforms, each one a nervous wreck.

5

Cold water fizzled as it licked each metal platform, tributes shielding themselves from the cold winds.

4

The sun disappeared behind grey clouds as if the weather knew death was to befall soon.