Deadly Game (A Hunger Games fanfic)

Deadly Game - Chapter 30

Okay, I know I said the next upload was going to be this weekend but... I just felt like writing. So, here it is:

Chapter 30!!! Tadaa! OMG I can't believe it's thirty already... nearly finished. My baby has come soo far...

That's how I imagine Swan's sister, Dove ---->

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<3 Anna

Chapter 30

I look at the scene Adina just fled from.

The small, girl, Andie's sister, took off when Adina did, running into the forest and disappearing. I don't see her, nor Andie.

Swan is running, almost dragging her sister with her, but the girl is young, about four, and she's slow. Swan casts fearful glances over her shoulder, and I see the threat she's noticed.

Marco is slowly backing away from the Cornucopia, his brother behind him, keeping a watching eye on Swan. He has a spear in his hand, and a sword is hanging from his belt. Apparently there are weapons by the Cornucopia, just as a usual feast. I just didn't notice them in my hurry to save Adina.

Swan tries to hurry, but I see the decision in Marco's eyes.

He throws the spear at the small girl. I cover Adina's ears with my hands.

"Dove!" Swan screams, throwing herself in-between the spear and her sister. The spear hits the side of her stomach, and she cries out in pain.

Though she quickly pulls out the spear, places a hand over the bleeding wound, picks up Dove with the other, and staggers into the forest.

Marco apparently has no use for more weapons, or he doesn't want to take the risk of his brother getting hurt from possible tributes coming back after rescuing their siblings. He guides the boy down towards the river, too, then disappears up-streams, towards the rocks. I guess you can cross the river there, too.

I sit there for a while, holding Adina in my arms, grateful that she's alive and well. She hugs me.

"Cassie, I'm afraid." She is teary-eyed and pale.

"It's okay, Adi-bird. No one's going to hurt you now. I'm here."

She stays there, and I wait until I'm sure no one is around. I see a hover-craft appear over the forest, see Dove, Swan's sister, being picked up. Then, when she's halfway up, a cannon goes off.

I hear Dove's scream all the way to here.

"No! Swan, no!"

Another hover-craft appears from nowhere, picking up Swan's body. I glance down to see Adina staring at me, her eyes full of horror.

I take a deep breath.

"We need to go, Adi." She nods, trusting me blindly as I help her down from the tree into the forest. A thought hits me. I hide Adina in a thick bush by the tree, tell her to be completely silent and not move.

Then I go to the Cornucopia. The clearing is empty, and I rush to get what I need. Food. I don't find any knives. Dammit. But I re-fill my quiver, and slip another over my shoulder, too. Who knows how long the games will continue? Better be prepared. Then I run back to Adina, and take her deeper into the woods. I recognize places from the first day we ran, so I know which way to go. The massive rock, the big cluster of bushes in a funny shape...

I have to carry Adina. She's too short – it's way too heavy for her to walk in the snow. But when I lift her into my arms, she starts fingering on the arrows.