The careers were making great progress and were the most sponsored tributes in these games. The district twelve boy had been making progress with the viewers even though he had allied with the tributes that wanted so desperately to kill the girl that he apparently loved. Still, his betrayal was reflected in none of the parachutes that he had been sent. Yes the Capitol likes to see the allies fall apart but they do not like to see young love being ripped apart by another tribute.
“Sir,” one of the younger game makers said, “the district twelve girl is two kilometres away from the edge.
He smiled to himself as he had seen her nearest tributes. The career pack with the lover boy was not too far from her. They needed a good show and Miss Everdeen was certainly going to provide one for them.
“Get the cannon balls ready. Let’s see how the girl on fire reacts with the real thing,” he smiled to himself.
Within a matter of minutes, the part of the forest where Katniss Everdeen had decided to rest was lit up with intense burning flames, completely blocking everywhere but the path to the careers. All of the game makers were smiling with a hint of a wicked grin.
When Katniss had finally woken up due to the burning smell of the forest, she had a look of panic all over her face. Suddenly to view count shot up. It seemed to be that he was not the only one who was keeping an eye out for her. The capitol people must have really gone for that whole star crossed lovers from district twelve. President Snow didn’t, and he wanted a show.
“That’s a burn to her leg,” a game maker said.
“Fire another one,” He said with a look that could only be described as infatuated.
Game Maker Havensbee had sent a fire ball right at Katniss Everdeen’s face. It was a near miss but it was received to kindly.
“Were supposed to drive her to the careers,” he shouted, “not kill her!”
A few of the game makers looked up at him in disbelief. Never before had he, Seneca Crane, raised his voice at a tributes near miss at either death or an injury. He didn’t even give an explanation. He stormed out of the control room for a quick minute. He needed to calm down and he knew there would be questions to which he had none of the answers.
When he came back in, he could see that Katniss had fallen down a hill. She was rapidly making her way to the career pack and with an injury that bad, it would be a miracle if she survived this encounter.
“Shall I get cannon ready?” Game Maker Havensbee said.
He replied with a poignant nod.
The career packs were chasing her through the woods, with Peeta in tact but she had not yet seen him. Cato and Clove, the district two tributes, were shouting and laughing at the thought of killing her. Marvel and Glimmer, the pair from district one, were running behind them and then with Peeta behind them. You could tell just by this who was the leader of the group.
She had managed to climb up a tree to avoid the monstrous careers. Cato had decided to try and climb up and get her himself but had just fallen flat on his face. They tried countless things to either inflict damage on her or to just get her down. Glimmer had tried shooting at her with the bow and arrows that was meant for Katniss. Glimmer was not nearly as skilled in archery when compared to Katniss.
Katniss laughed and had mentioned something about the careers throwing up a sword. He gave a small laugh with her, but thankfully did it quietly. It was traditional for the game makers to root for either districts one or two but here he was, rooting for the girl on fire.
