My Game

Celsiana

Eva and I had fallen asleep behind the same tree from last night. I slowly stood up and walked towards the blood that had dried in the leaves from the boy who died last night. It sent shivers down my spine as I crossed my arms, looking around. The sky was cloudy and grey but luckily it was warmer then yesterday. I glance at Eva to see her asleep. Her beautiful blonde hair was all over her face. She was innocent...she didn't have a fighting bone in her body. I sigh as I walk towards a lake then I kneel down to look at my reflection, biting my lower lip. I look down to see my face was dirty. My hair was nappy and black. I quickly dip my hands in the lake then I bring it to my face, trying to wipe the dirt off of my face and when I closed my eyes I heard the same echo. The echo from the little girl in my dream. The same echo that almost brought me to tears.
"What do we have here?" I quickly stand up turn around and looked at a boy, leaning against the tree with his arms crossed. "Wh...who are you?" I said as my arms were shaking.
"You're very feminine...haha...I like that." He said as he glanced at Eva then looked back at me. He was wearing a tight white shirt but had ripped the sleeves off, showing off his muscles and regular green shorts. I slowly kneeled back down, looking for something sharp in case I had to defend myself. "If I wanted to kill you then you'd be dead already." He said with a slight grin as he slowly walked towards me. "It's nice to meet you..." He grabbed my arm then looked down at the number imprinted in my skin then looked back into my eyes "Number 6...I'm number 12." I quickly shook my head as I looked up at him. "Celsiana" I mumbled. He looked at me with an eyebrow raised then chuckled. "What are you talking about?" I snatched my arm from his hand then looked at the ground "I'm...I'm more then a number. My n-name is Celsiana." I said as I looked around. I didn't wanna look into his brown eyes because I felt like it was a trap. I feel like I can hang around Eva because I had no attraction towards her at all. I wouldn't get romantically attached to her in any way. But him? If I got involved with him? It would only be bad news. I'm in a forest with a bunch of teenagers who're trying to live and I feel like he could betray me at any minute. "Okay Celsiana...You need to come with me. I saved your ass twice while you and your little friend were sleeping. Meaning I had to kill some crazy girls who were determined on killing anyone they walked past and unfortunately you could've been one of their victims." I shook my head, looking up at him. "I...I can take care of myself. I don't need your protection." He chuckled under his breath then glances at Eva and whispered. "You don't have a fighting bone in your tiny body. I could've left you to die but I chose to save you because I knew you weren't the strongest. Instead of being a smart ass you could be thanking me. Now come on. I have somewhere safe you two could rest." He turned his back to me and started walking. My cheeks were turning slightly red. Who did he think he was? Without thinking I grabbed a rock from the ground and I ran towards him, hitting him in the back of the back. A slight "THUD!" Was all I heard and I watched him fall into the grass. I quickly ran to Eva and shook her awake. "Wh-wha? What's wrong?" She said sitting up and running her eyes. I quickly grabbed her by her arm, bringing her to her feet. "We've gotta go. I don't trust this jerk and I already knocked him out. We have to mo--" I felt a strong arm around my neck then Eva quickly stood up. "Let him go!" He replied by kicking her in chest and the kick sent her falling into the tree, hitting the back of her head. She was knocked out cold, laying on the ground. "Eva!" Was all I could scream then he shoved my head into the ground and I blacked out.
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I woke up on a cold hard ground. I saw just a little bit of light from a hole. I think I was in a cave of some sort. I slowly crawled towards the light and saw nothing as I stood to my feet in the woods I was too familiar with. "Is....is anyone there?!" I yelled as I started walking. I don't know where the hell Eva is and right now I don't really care. I'm trying to figure out how the hell I'm going to live through this whole thing. "You shouldn't try and attack the one who's trying to save you Celsiana." I look over to see number 12, just sitting next to a tree. "It's dangerous out here. Everyone wants to be apart of this sick guys family...they think that it's something to be proud of. But me?...haha...I'm not for the bullshit. I'd rather die then kill someone for his amusement. Which is exactly what I plan on doing." I hated how attractive he was...it really didn't help with the whole avoid my feeling toward him type of deal. But it's not like I was in love with the guy. I don't even like him. It's just attraction...yeah that's it. "Plan on doing what? Dying?!" He slowly nods his head as he looks at me. "I don't wanna be apart of the final five just to "entertain" his fucked up family. I'm gonna go when I feel like I've done what I needed to do. But until then I'm gonna protect who I can." We were cut off by a scream and then laughter. I guess that's someone else who's gone...I look at him with my arms crossed then I slowly nod my head. "J-just....Uhg...thank you. I really mean it. Thank you for saving me." He looked at me with a slight grin. "No problem." Was all he had to say. His skin was pale...really pale. But his skin looked so clear and smooth. "I'm gonna go figure something out..like weapon wise." I said, looking at him but he just responded by shrugging his shoulders. "Be safe." He tossed me a sharp stick and I simply slid it into my pants pocket. "And come back here when you're done. I need to know you're okay." I nodded my head then I started walking into the woods. This was a very gruesome place. I hated it here and being here was driving me crazy. Whatever life I was living before this...I want it back. I need it back.
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This place was one of the most disgusting places I've ever seen. I saw a finger in the grass, coming out here. At this point I must've been walking for hours but it was relaxing. I wasn't worried about my life right now, I just wanted to know more. I needed to know more. "Lyle!" Was all I heard and I was quickly slammed into a tree. It was number one. Is it bad that I was thinking how cute he was up close? Right! No! He's about to kill you genius. "How? How could you do this to me Lyle?!" I was shaking my head as I stared at him. My eyes widening as I shake my head "what're you talking about?!" He punched me in the stomach and watched me fall to the ground then picked me up by my shirt and pinned me against the tree. "You don't remember?! Haha! You don't remember anything! You don't have to play their mind games! You remember! Tell me you remember!" I was shaking my head and glanced at his wrist. The "one" that was tatted on his skin was fading. Does that mean something? "Lyle...I'm starving..." I furrowed my eyebrows together, staring at him. "What does that mean to me?!" His right eye turned red then I looked at his teeth and notice that fangs were coming out of his gums. "I'll bring them back to you Lyle. I'll....I'll bring it all back. Just let me feed off of you...like...like old times." He brushed his bottom lip against my neck sending shivers down my spine. He slowly exposed his teeth and sank his fangs into my neck. I let out a scream but then...it started to feel good...really good. I closed my eyes and instantly blacked out.