Interactive Hunger Games 4

The Training Part 1

- L E N N O X -

I pull Maddox to the side on the next day in the training gym. Hansen follows, looking at me surprised. I position us behind some racks of knives so that Dawn won't see.

"Listen." I say to Maddox. He's 12 years old, he doesn't know people that well. "Listen, that girl that was being all nice to you yesterday."

     "D-Dawn?" He interrupts.

     "Yes, Dawn." I say. "Listen. I can get a good idea of people. And judging from the crying and Kable's interaction, I think she's trying to use you."

     "H-how?" Maddox says, scrunching his eyebrows. "She was just being nice."

     "That's where you're wrong." I say. "Maddox, she's probably going to invite you to an alliance and use you till you're disposable."

     "Uh.." he stutters. "Ok.."

     "While I agree with Lennox some," Hansen begins. "I don't think she's being as manipulative as you think. She may just be putting on a show for the viewers. Besides, she told me to deliver a message."

     "Which is?" Maddox asks.

     "She said that she just wants to be friends, and that despite what you might hear she's a good girl." Hansen says.

     "That sounds really innocent." I say. "But it also sounds suspicious as all hell."

     "What's your point?" Maddox says, confused.

     "Maybe its a combo." I say, looking back at Maddox. He looked worried. "Just don't trust her. Okay?"

     "F-Fine." He says. We exit from behind the stand and begin training.

- Mariel Wood's Perspective -

     "Hey, Mariel." I hear from behind me. I quickly finish the slash in a dummy before turning around. It's Samira from District 6, a look of apprehension on her face.

     "What do you want?" I ask, splitting my sword.

     "Quite frankly, I'm looking for an alliance." She says. "And I think we could help each other."

I study her for a moment. There's a brief second of determination in her eyes before she tilts her head. I think she could actually help us out.

"To be perfectly honest, I'd be okay with it." I say. Her face produces a smile. "But, I have an alliance partner already. Dawn Gettysburg. So if you want in, you two will need to play nice."

"Okay. Where is she?" Samira asks with a bold smirk. She does have a good question. Where is she?

- D A W N -

     I grab my bow and knock an arrow, aiming for the target. Thoughts were buzzing in my head. How could I lure Maddox? I saw him in a congregation with Hansen and Lennox.

     Did Hansen tell him my message? And Lennox... He is clearly a road block in my plans. I'm going to kill him, frame it on someone, and manipulate Maddox that way. Yes, yes,. Tha-