Entries for Writer's Games pt. 2

Opening Night Act 1 Scene 3: The Bloodbath

--Garaitz Pratilija--

District 8

For a few minutes I just stared at the deep red curtains.

"Did that really just happen?" I ask myself, then I feel hands grab me and pull me away. A scream sticks in my throat. I'm suddenly blindfolded and put into a shuttle, I figure kicking, and screaming would not be safe. As the blindfold comes off I take in a deep breath, like I was out of breath. The sight I saw was actually beautiful, an old quaint town with people who seemed to belong. Unseen hands lead me to a brightly lit building. A disheveled man hands me a room key.

"Thank you sir," I smile. He nods and eyes my locket. Nervously I grab it and run to find Room E5

There was the girl from the Capitol. I smile to myself

"This can't be the Games yet, it must be a test or something," I think to myself.

"Hi!" I give a small wave "Alexanderia right?"  she nods "Well, nice to meet you, like actually chat and such." Then the crumbly old wall turns into a screen revealing Ms. Jay Todds.

"Hello nice to see you all," she greets, suddenly my hope is torn. "Welcome to the bloodbath," I feel myself pale as I glance at Alexanderia  she stares intently at the screen. "...oh, and watch out for old Thénardier he has sticky fingers," she finishes, she seemed to be eager to watch us kill each other.

"Wait, Thénardier? Like 'Go away Thénadier, do you think I dont know who you are?' from the musical where they're all like, 'One day mo-"

"Yes," Alexanderia interrupts, "and 'You better run for cover-" That's all I heard before I ran out the door. Blood-curling screams ring down the hall, carefully I duck into one of the rooms. Sera Jones' body lands with a thud at my feet. I glance up to see Alexander, holding a board stained with Sera 's blood. I yelp and run out the door. I gotta find a weapon, quite by accident I run into the kitchen where some odd people seem to be cooking, by a little girl with a blue hat glistened a knife, a butcher's knife. As I wondered on how  to get it Dalman and Nicole run past distracting the people.  I slipped in and grabbed the knife. A canon went off, making me jump in alarm, I steadied my breath

, and continued on this never-ending road to... to Calvary. I chuckled to myself. Why not? We are in the musical.

"One more day all on my own," I muttered the tune flowed into my head "One more day with him not caring. What a life I might've known, but he never saw me there." As I warily walk down the inn, thankfully armed the song continued. All the words were there, but I only remembered 'Ponine's part. However ask me to sing 'Shaudenfraude', I'll have it down-pact. Suddenly a hand grabbed my shoulder behind me stood Asher. He mouthed two words, because like other tributes he was mute. With a heavy heart I handed him my knife, before he plunged it into himself he mouthed one more thing.

"May the odds be ever in your favor." Then the canon boomed, leaving me on my own. Three canons went off so far. One for Sera, one for Asher l wondered who the other canon was for. Then came other singer.

"Watch 'em run amok catch 'em when they fall never know yo' luck when there's a free for all!" I turn to see Kai from Two. His hands were on Alex, the boy from 12. He squirmed desperately, then with a horrible crack he stops and falls. l' m fairly sure he's murdered someone else, I pluck the knife carefully, and try to slowly back away. Then the flooboard chose to creak under my weight. His head snapped toward me, a demonic grin spread onto his face. Although he had no weapon with him, there is no telling what can happen with him. He chased after me, ready to kill.

"Here a lil' dip there a lil' touch most of ' em are goners so they won't miss much!" he cackled. l ran furiously, my knuckles turned white gripping the knife's handle. I feared that the long hallway would come to a dead end, and I'd end up dead. I desperately ran, tears blurring my vision. Suddenly my fear came true, a crumbly wall greeted me. I started to breathe desperately, and Kai put his hands around my throat. It was a struggle to breathe, I could feel the chain pressing into my neck. l tried in vain to kick and get him off. He sneered,

"Don't bother Eight, this is the same way the nerd from Three went." l sliced the air with my knife. It's amazing how running for your life really jogs your memory. I refuse to die without humor, so I laugh in his face and start to sing

"One day more!Another day, another destiny.This never-ending road to Calvary;These men who seem to know my crime, will surely come a second time.One day more! I did not live until today.How can I live when we are parted? One day more. Tomorrow you'll be worlds awayAnd yet with you, my world has started! One more day all on my own. Will we ever meet again? One more day with him not caring. I was born to be with you.What a life I might have known. And I swear I will be true! But he never saw me there! One more day before the storm! Do I follow where she goes? At the barricades of freedom. Shall I join my brothers there? When our ranks begin to form! Do I stay; and do I dare? Will you take your place with me? The time is now, the day is here One day more! One more day to revolution,We will nip it in the bud!I will join these little schoolboys,They will wet themselves with blood! One day more! Watch 'em run amuck, catch 'em as they fall, never know your luck when there's a free for all! Here a little 'dip'There a little 'touch'. Most of them are goners! So they won't miss much! One day to a new beginning! Raise the flag of freedom high! Every man will be a king! There's a new world for the winning! There's a new world to be won! Do you hear the people sing? My place is here, I fight with you! One day more!"

It began to grow dark, I felt light-headed.

"I'm sorry I couldn't come home, see ya sis," I sob as I continue flailing desperately. Then the hands released, I fell to the ground taking  wonderful deep breaths. I'm not dead yet, a canon went off. Am I dead? Then I see Kai on the ground, a knife implanted in his head, blood ozing around him. I am alive, and a Career is dead. It takes a while for this to sink in. Then I get up and jump happily.

"Shaudenfrude making me feel glad that l'm not you!" l laughed triumphantly, then promptly vomited.