The Carnelian Islands

Every year twenty four teenagers, who signed away their life for exhange of money, get chosen to fight to their survival. They get numbered after two days of training, 1 being the strongest of the pack, 24 the weakest. Your number also gives you the exact ammount of minutes lead.

Time is crucial in the Carnelian Islands, when you hear the ticking, someone is about to die.

How do I know all of it?

I am one of the 24, one of the main attraction this year.
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This story follows a young girl, fighting for her survival. This might be HG related, but trust me, she is no Katniss Everdeen.