Chapter 16: Rowan Turner

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I screamed as the M.U.T.T. swallowed Autumn. I sobbed, falling to my knees as the M.U.T.T. screeched at me then lumbered off. It had had enough for one day. I sobbed on my knees for...how long? Maybe an hour? Before I noticed black, shadowy, vapour blood dripped into a trail. She had...wounded it? How? 

Something caught my attention out the corner of my eye and I saw a black-haired boy laying down on the floor, a knife wound implanted in his gut. I scrambled over to him. He reminded me of Autumn for some reason. It hit me that this must be Autumn's brother.

 What was he doing HERE?

I shook myself. I didn't have TIME for this. Autumn was gone. I was in the arena. 

I realized something critical at that moment.

The Rebellion had risen against the Capitol once more.

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