The 100th Hunger Games- Fourth Quarter Quell

Chapter 18

Lux POV

I head off, starting with District 12. I think I heard something about it being a mining district. Anyways, the fire didn't really affect it. It looks the same but the trees are scorching hot. It's blazing crazily, with the seething heat running my sweat straight down through my back. I walk down the scenery, picking out some remainders of sharp metal. They can be used as a weapon of some sort. I know that there are eight I must kill to be at least one of the victors. Including the twins.

I walk solemnly, alone though. The smoke coming from the burning trees doesn't really affect my feelings. I don't regret that decision. Maybe, if I'm lucky, someone will take out Carmen for me. And Crystal and I can go home.

Suddenly, a voice speaks to me.

"Looking for something?"

"No. But you are..." I mutter before turning. It's a girl alright. But it's not Carmen. She's much more slender, probably from starvation. However, she ties a French braid down her hair. With bright green eyes, she is truly beautiful.

"I'm Renee. From District 9." She introduces herself.

"You are the last female? Besides the twins. Aren't you?" I ask. It's almost like I'm threatening her.

"Yes. And you are Lux Trinket. Nephew of Effie Trinket, the escort for District 12. Why aren't you with the Lart Twins?" She explains.

"How do you...know so much?" I question, almost accusingly.

"Carmen is lethal. I tracked y'all down and have been following all of you since Day 2. I know that you are their ally." She replies calmly.

"So....what do you want?" I ask nervously.

"I want to win. With you." She viciously snarls. Her face has evolved into bearing a ugly snarl and a wicked smile that threatens to kill.

"So, allies?" She finally pops the question. I knew it. She wanted to ally.

I think long and hard. Sure, she is pretty. But usually, pretty faces like her don't tend to have a tendency to kill. Exceptions like the Lart Twins are hard to come by. But, really, how is she to use to me?

I hesitate for a moment before she says,

"Well?"

"I'll join you. But at final 5, we split." I mutter.

She nods in agreement and lays out all her weapons. There is a few knives, a few hooks. But the one that intrigues me the most is the mace.

"That mace is so lethal. How, when did you get it? And how the heck did you learn how to use it?" I enthusiastically ask.

Just when Renee begins to open her mouth, an arrow flies through the air and stabs itself into a tree.

"Lux.... There's only one set of bow and arrows. Who could have..." Renee hesitates.

I don't need to ask. This was shot by only one. It's Carmen.

Renee walks forward to retrieve the arrow. Upon further inspection, I realize that the arrow is attached to a note.

"I'll find you. Watch out."

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Carmen POV

I still remember when I saw Lux with that girl. HOW DARE HE!

They were talking about alliances. So he broke this off because he wanted to ally with the District 9 girl!

During that time, I took the time to write a note on a leaf. I positioned it right on the tip of my arrow and sent it flying. I heard the pleasing sound of the arrow stabbed through a tree and fled. To my surprise, when I got back, Crystal was awake.

"I... I went.. To..." I stammer. I'm extremely worried. Hopefully, she'll guess that I'm not going to Lux.

"You went to find Lux, didn't you?" She screams. Anger erupts from her body. Her face is shaped into a frown.

"Yes. But..." I say. Just before I can explain myself, I hear my name being called by a familiar voice. It's Lux.

Suddenly, a mace burrows itself in a tree......

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