As Vienna looked over the arena, standing over a miniaturized replica of its glory, she couldn't help but feel that strange sense of melancholy. Twelve tributes had already passed since the beginning of the Games a week ago, and, while she didn't care much about that, it was bittersweet to know that her Games were almost halfway through. With a sigh, she added the faces of the deceased to the sky.
Atticus Leigh, Atalanta James, Caddis Fuller, Indigo Hartman.
In the arena, things are a mess. Tributes are hungry and thirsty, stumbling blindly from trap to trap. A few are on the verge of falling into pits, but they don't know it. In reality it's quite a pathetic sight to witness so many teenagers, dirty and rabid and fighting to the death, but it's entertainment nonetheless.
Perhaps it's time to send them a reward of sorts.
As the tributes continue to stumble down the tunnels, somehow separated from their allies in the storm of the fights surrounding them, something spots their eye. Even in the darkness of the tunnels, this is something that they recognize in a heartbeat. This is their haven.
Or is it?
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THE TASK:
- Your tribute has reached a location in their life that has always made them feel safe - whatever that place is is up to you. There must, however, be one. Don't try pulling the "I'm not safe anywhere" card because it's melodramatic, cliché and unrealistic and you will not score above a 7 at best. However, there is something off with this alleged haven, and that something is either dangerous or harmful in a non-physical way. Endure it.
- KILLS: Two ballots. Nothing in the entry. Three will be up for votes, with only two leaving us - expect more in the next two tasks if you make it. Those will be fun.
- WORD LIMIT: 1,750 words.
- DUE: Monday, January 5th, 2015 (just felt like specifying 2015. Happy New Year!) at 10 PM GMT.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
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Writer Games | Masquerade of Martyrs & Family Ties
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