The Hunger Games

Tracker-Jackers

Thankfully, Logan ducked in time, but there was other trouble arising.

For starters, the girl from District 10 was running full speed towards me, Ash, Amy, Shawn, and Logan.

Also, I just heard buzzing. I don't know what it is, but because I've seen technology that the Capitol creates, I know that it won't be good.

Sure enough, a pack of wasps drifts down out of it, swarming towards us.

"Those are tracker-jackers!" the announcer warns. "A sting can cause hallucinations, extreme pain, and if severe enough, eventually death."

His words hung in the air, but within seconds, we were all on the ground and running away from the killer wasps.

I feel gratitude that all of my injuries have healed very quickly (probably a Capitol modification so that I could die a more grueling death), but I feel a sharp sting in my arm and reach back, yanking the black stinger out of my forearm.

I hear Amy yelp in pain, and I lift her up, running faster.

We eventually reach the Cornucopia and I scramble onto the large horn, pressing myself into a large crack. Ash and Shawn slide in next to me and I hear the girl from District 10 screaming. Looking out slightly, I see her skin start to swell as several of these genetic modifications sting her at once.

When she crumples to the ground, the whole nest attacks her, and the cannon blows. It was a ugly sight. VERY UGLY.

One more down.

"Where's Logan?" Amy asks.

I gesture towards the forest, where he is retreating. I see the fear in Amy's eyes grow as she notices that he is swelling nearly as bad as the girl from 10.