Ariabella: The Tribute Who Danced (A Hunger Games Fanfic) Book 1

19.

Mallorie's POV:

"Grayson, wake up, we need to get moving if we want to get to the cornucopia where Avian is," I whisper to Grayson and shake him a bit.

His eyes flutter open and he stares at me. Then he sits up.

"Sorry, I forgot where I was for a second. Also I'm sorry for how I treated you last night," Grayson says.

"It's ok. Start gathering up your things, I'm gonna wake Willow," I say.

Grayson nods and I head over to Willow.

"Hey Willow, get up. We're heading to the cornucopia," I say. Willow stretches then nods.

I gather up my sleeping bag and put it in my backpack then I grab my knives.

"Ready?" Grayson asks.

"Yeah," I say and sling my backpack over my shoulder.

"I don't have any weapons," Willow says. She doesn't even have a backpack.

"Here, I have knives and I'm using my spear," Grayson says and hands her two knives.

"Thanks," Willow says then we walk towards the cornucopia.

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Ariabella's POV:

I wake up and notice my clock reads 10:00. Wow, I slept in pretty late.

I decide I should probably shower today. I walk into the bathroom and try to figure out the shower. It's a lot like the one in my room at the tribute center.

After I shower, I put on a pair of skinny jeans and a mint green tshirt with lace at the bottom. My hair looks pretty good from showering so I leave it down.

I walk out to the living room to find everybody sitting on the couch. They all give me a strange look.

"What?" I ask.

"It's Grayson. He's going to attack Avian," Larielle says.

"I know," I say and gulp.

Larielle moves over and I sit down between her and Rayna. I can barely watch the tv, but I'm longing to see Grayson's face.

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Grayson's POV:

We approach the clearing to the cornucopia, and spot Avian sitting just inside of it.

"How are we going to do this?" Mallorie asks.

"Umm, there's three of us, so we could just attack?" I suggest.

"Nice plan," Mallorie says sarcastically. Willow laughs a bit at her comment.

"Well I'm sorry, do you have a better plan?" I ask Mallorie.

She hesitates.

"Didn't think so," I say.

"Fine, we attack," Mallorie says with a sigh and grabs two knives in each hand.

"I guess this is goodbye," Willow says sadly.

"Why?" I ask.

"Oh come on, we all know I'm not gonna make it," Willow says with tears in her eyes.

"Willow," Mallorie says then wraps her in a hug.

"It's ok. I want one of you to win. I didn't have the best life back in 4. I was bullied and my dad died and I have no siblings. Just please make sure Avian doesn't win," Willow says.

"Ok," Mallorie says with tears in her eyes.

"And one more thing, on your victory tour, tell my mom I love her," Willow says and cries onto Mallorie's shoulder.