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Chapter 5 - Into The Arena

When I wake up I find myself alone in a metal room. I look across the room and see a small pod that goes up and over a small red light that was off. I evaluate the room and see a small note and a clock. It is 8:37. I read the note. 'At 9:00 the pods will leave and you will be brought to the arena. An assistant will be here at 8:45 to help you prepare. I look back at the clock 8:44. I hear a door open and I snap my head around. A man walks into the room. He smiles. I try to smile back. "Meghan Camarena. Strawburry17." He says. "Yep" I manage to get out. "Its me" he laughs. 8:49. "You almost ready? Need anything before you go the the arena?" "Yep" I say "What do you need?" He says. "To get out of here" I reply honestly. He laughs. "I wasn't joking" I say looking down then back up. 8:54. "You got about five minutes" he says looking at the clock. "I know" I say. "You ready to leave?" He asks. "Of course not" I say "You ready to leave, yet?" He says again laughing. He thought this was a joke. 8:57. "No." I shoot back. "Well you have no choice now." He says backing me into the pod. My heart beats faster and faster the closer I get to the pod. I hit the back wall of the pod and the doors slam shut. "No!" I say panicking "No!" I shout again hitting the door this time. "10, 9, 8, 7.." A countdown begins and my heart races even more. "..3, 2, 1. May the odds be ever in your favor!" The robotic voice says over a intercom. The pod shoots up and into the arena.