I Can't (A Hunger Games Fanfiction)

Chapter Twelve: Jaelyn

After looking almost all day for Ben, Sarah and I finally stop to have a rest. "We'll find out in a few minutes," Sarah says and puts a hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry. He'll be fine. I'm sure of it."

I look up at her and give her a sly smile and look back down. "Even if he isn't dead yet, he'll most likely be soon," I say.

"Don't worry about it; it'll just make things worse for you, "Sarah says. Music starts playing and we look up into the sky. It shows Dustin Jones from District Two, Sophia Jackson from Three, Shay Young from four, and many others. (The list will be in the next update.) But Ben doesn't show up.

I smile and stand up. "Ben!" I call. "Ben!" I hear a voice. "Ben!" I run after the voice, and I hear Sarah following me.

I finally see Ben next to another figure. "Ben," I say, hugging him. I pull away. "Who's your friend?"

"Jaelyn Marie," he says.

"I thought you said no one else wanted to be our allies."

"Well, her allies left her. They tired to kill her near the Cornacopia." Ben turns back to Jaelyn. "This is my sister, Elena, and her friend, Sarah."

Jaelyn stands up, her arms still folded. "Hi," she says.

"Hi," I say back and look back over to Sarah. She smiles and sticks out her hand. Jaelyn stares at it for a moment, but shakes it. "How did you two become allies?"

"Well, about an hour ago, I came across two girls, the one from five and the one from six. They had the only two bow and arrows. They must have got it because they were fast. That's when I saw Ben. He said he was sneaky and could get one for me if I would be an ally. So he took them and here we are," Jaelyn says and Ben hands me a bow and a pack of arrows.

"Well, good for you," I say. "What's this for?"

Ben gives me a sly smile. "You and Jaeyln are the best at archery, so yea."

"Thanks. We should get some sleep. I'll take first watch."