HG & 1D (Ziam/Niam & Larry)

Alliance

Zayn

Zayn stood in his spot in the circle. The voice of the woman giving instructions was mere background noise to the thoughts racing around in his head as he tried his hardest not to stare at Liam. The tall muscular, confident boy of district four.

Liam seemed to be listening to the woman, glancing around at the other tributes every so often. Probably just trying to get a look at the competition, just as Zayn should be doing, but he found his eyes disobeying him.

"That will be all." he heard the voice of the woman say and the people around him were moving about. He began looking around and had suddenly forgotten what to do. Then his eyes landed on Liam, who was now talking with the tributes of district two.

His feet began moving and in minute he was standing with them.

"Well what about district nine?" the boy from two said and his partner scuffed. "What?" he asked her defensively, and she gave him a look that said 'you know what'.

"Well he" -he pointed to Liam- "offered ten." 

"Do you see the muscle on that boy!" Liam exclaimed. 

"Besides, the boy from nine seems easily manipulated, he could probably come in handy." The district two boy added.

The three stood there for a moment looking quite distressed. "Well what do you think?" Liam asked Zayn, catching him off guard. Liam sighed, "Harry here wants to bring the boy from nine into this alliance, and I want the boy from ten." he said.

"But I think its pointless, they are both probably useless." said the girl. 

Zayn stood there for a moment contemplating this, "How about we take them both, and if they seem of no use, we kill them." he offered.

The girl stood there, seeming to struggle with this, "Come on Tamin," Harry started, he then moved closer to her and ran the tips of his fingers along her jaw line, "Take a risk." he said barley audible. A smile then played on her lips and she sighed rolling her eyes, "Alright fine."

Accomplished smiles then covered Liam and Harry's faces. "So, me and.. Zayn's your name right?" Tamin asked Zayn, and he nodded his head, "Me and Zayn will go practice while you two go work your little friends into our alliance huh?"

"Alright, it shouldn't take long." Liam said. 

"We will get them by lunch." Harry smirked.

Louis

"The careers are asking me to be in there alliance?" Louis asked.

"Yep. Now, you take it or leave it." said Harry looking very impatient.

"I'll pass." Louis said turning around, and Harry was shocked. Was a tribute of an outline district, actually denying an invitation into the career alliance? He raced around Louis so that he was standing in front of him.

"I don't think you realize the opportunity you have here." he said. 

"Look kid, I'm sorry I'm just not stupid enough to fall into your traps." Louis said crossing his arms.

Harry scuffed, "This isn't a trap." he said.

"Why would you guys want a person from district nine, who has had no experience in fighting, better yet no experience in killing someone, in your alliance?" Louis asked.

"Because, you have potential. There is a lot you can do, you just don't know it yet. Just trust me, please?" Harry asked, looking into Louis' eyes, clearly attempting to charm him.

Louis contemplated this. Why would he trust Harry? This is the first time he has ever met him. But how could he not? When he stood by Harry, he felt so safe. He felt so welcomed. And now looking into Harry's eyes, how could he say no? And suddenly the words slipped out of his mouth.

"Alright fine." And Harry smiled a smile that probably should have set Louis on edge, but it just made him want Harry more.

Harry had gotten what he wanted, Louis was in his alliance, but what would he do now? What would he do, when he was to 'play' with Tamin. Just the thought of doing such things sent shivers down Harry's spine.

Liam

"Hey." Liam said getting into a stance, spear in hand, next to Niall. 

"Uhh, hi." Niall said and he threw a spear, hitting the center of the target straight on. Liam took in a deep breathe before releasing his spear, no more than a second later, it met the center of the target on the dummy next to Niall's.

"Huh look at that." Liam said admiring where his spear landed, with a cheeky smile on his face. 

"Yeah, look at that." Niall said, rolling his eyes.

Liam looked at Niall studying his features more closely, noting just how perfect he actually was. Was it hard to keep up such perfection? He thought to himself.

Niall then turned and began walking away, and Liam jumped to follow him, "Where you going next?" Liam asked, and Niall shot around to face Liam, "Why do you want to know? How come you keep following me?" he asked. 

Liam rolled his eyes in an attempt to play it cool, "We want you on the career alliance." he said and Niall was taken back by this.

"Why would you want me on your alliance?" He asked crossing his arms. 

"Because you're obviously really strong. I mean look at you." Liam said motioning to Niall's muscular arms. 

Niall scuffed. "You have a better chance of winning if your with us." Liam added.

"I will do fine by myself." Niall said before turning away and beginning to walk off.

"Okay! Wait, wait, wait!" Liam said running into Niall's path as the younger lad sighed. "Okay look, the others aren't going to admit this, but we need you on our alliance, none of us have the kind of strength you do." Liam said. "Sure we're good with our weapons, but we need someone who can fight."

"I think you will be fine with out me." Niall said after a moment of hesitation.

Liam didn't want to have to beg, that would make him look weak. What career wants to be seen as weak? But at this point he didn't care. He needed Niall to be on his team. He needed to spend the rest of his life with this kid. No matter how long it took for someone to kill Liam, he was going to do whatever it took to keep Niall alive.

"Don't make me beg." Liam said but Niall stood still with his arms crossed, waiting to hear what Liam didn't want to say. Liam huffed, "Fine, will you please join the career alliance." he said, and Niall still stood there, the same as before. "Come on. Please!" he begged in hushed tones, trying not to attract attention. 

"Alright fine." Niall spat out, "Now stop begging, you look like an idiot."

Liam smiled a cheeky smile, before leading Niall over to the other careers.