Safe and Sound

Chapter 15

"So what next?" Rose piped up. We all shrugged. We had no idea what to do now. It was getting very boring because we had nothing to do. We were all sitting around a tree trunk waiting for something to happen. It was tiresome, but we didn't want to kill anymore tributes. I wanted to sleep at night after all. David got up and started to do stretches. He said he was stiff, so we all started to stretch too. I was very stiff.

I bent over and touched me toes. I raised slowly. I leaned backwards and landed into a bridge formation. I stood up from that. I did more simple stretches after that. I crossed my arms across my chest, over my head, and behind my back. I put my foot up and stretched my hamstrings. I didn't realize how stiff my body was till now.

I guess you guys are wondering what David looks like. Well, he looks like your average, everyday Career. He was tall, built, tan, good to look at. He had brown shaggy hair and a bit of a stubble. His eyes were a hazel color. His features didn't matter to me. His personality was dreadful. As was every Career's. We all watched David intently. I bet we were all wondering if he was going to strike or stay an ally.

"What are you all staring at?" David demanded. I quickly evaded my gaze to my feet. They suddenly became very interesting. I guess everyone did the same. "Whatever." I looked back up. He had taken his shirt off and I couldn't seem to move my eyes away from his built body. Once he looked over at me, he let out a narcissistic smirk. I just looked at him funny and he chuckled. He knew I was looking at him. And he liked it. Self-conceited much? I rolled my eyes. Liam let out a huff. I guess he was watching us. Was he jealous? I looked him in the eyes and I swear I saw a flash of jealousy. I think he was jealous!

I shook the thought from my head because I didn't want to become a cocky person who had a fragile ego. Like a Career.

I started to stroll along the forest, exploring. I guess no one followed me. I climbed up a tree and sat on a tall branch and started to think again.

Man, that was dangerous.

I started to think about Jack again. Did he really mean anything with that kiss? If I got out of this thing alive, the first thing I would do when I got home would be ask him if she actually meant anything. Because I am sure getting these mixed emotions for him. And Liam. Did he like me? It looked like it when he was jealous. Oh great. This is just what I need. A love triangle. Great.

I rolled my eyes at that thought.

I wonder if April was watching this. If she was... I looked up with pleading eyes. I hope some camera caught me. They could feel bad for me. Good. Sympathy gets you sponsors. I sighed and slumped back into the trunk of the tree. I closed me eyes and drifted into a peaceful nap.

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I awoke with a blood curdling, high-pitched scream. My eyes shot open and I almost fell out of the tree. Almost. I jumped down from the tree and ran towards the noise.

Once I had reached the noise I found a body on the ground. It was a girl's body. More specifically it was Rose's body. Oh my god. I looked up and found Liam and David nowhere in sight. Great. I looked around to see if there was any tributes around that would kill me. I saw nothing, so I bent down next to Rose. She held her hand up, shaking. I searched her body to see what wounded her. I found knife wounds in her chest. My eyes shot open. I started to hyperventilate. I didn't want my best friend to die.

I tried to calm down, but I just couldn't. Rose put her hand on my arm. It was bloody. I'm guessing from holding her chest. I looked her in the eyes and she had a look that just broke me. My eyes started to burn with tears and I couldn't help it. They started to spill over. My cheeks were getting soaked with saltwater.