100th Fire

By  Adelina Jiang, Thais Silva, Angela Chiang, Alfred Rawlings, & Kythira Weiss  

Chapter 1  Reaping Day
Forest:

“It’s Reaping Day, Forest! It’s Reaping Day!” a little girl with long brown hair that curled at the end, and pink cheeks, with green eyes that always held a sparkle and a smile whispered, but it was gone today because of the fact that it was Reaping Day.

“Ugh!” I moan, “Wake me up on a different day!” I complained. The little girl that so happened to be my little sister, Nina just frowned down at me. (sigh) “All well” I tore off the covers and folded them neatly like I always do, but this time my fingers tremble. Nina sits down at the table while I fetched the bread. My mother sits on the couch with her fingers wrapped around her teacup, her finger tight, too tight, stiff. I could see her worry. The Hunger Games have always been a menace to us. My great (I don’t know how many GREATS) grandmothers friend RUE died in the games and so did my older brother, James, and so on. It was crowded and noisy I gripped Nina’s hand tightly. “ Forest?” Nina asked in her usual quiet voice “ yeah” “ if you get picked… ” there was a pause, the Alec family was always in the Hunger Games, for whatever reason, I guess the Evil Capitol likes to watch us Alecs die. “ Please don’t-” “don’t die? Like James, Rue and everyone else?” “ yeah” I smiled for the first time “maybe we will get lucky this time Nina” She looked down. I walked over to the 14 year olds while I watch Nina look at me in fear. I hated it, why did the Capitol do this to us!

A woman with a wig of green hair piled up high on her head climbed up to the stage, Ms. Plaza who gave her stupid repetitive speech rambled on about how exciting, fame, glory, blah blah blah. I was more focused on Nina, poor Nina. “Now for the pick!” Ms. Plaza’s high-pitched voice boomed, everyone turned towards her. I spotted Nina crossing her fingers. “ Now remember ladies first!” “ Oh no!” I groaned, I expected at least one minute of my final normal non-changing life. “Ms. Forest Alecs!!” my name echoed all over the streets and louder in my heart “NOOOO!” Nina cried out, there was nothing for her to do. “I forbid you to volunteer for me!!” I hollered at Nina. It was horrible as I stood there waiting to hear the boy’s name, Nina cried, all those time when she shed a tear I was able to comfort her, but not now. The Capitol  has taken away all of Nina’s siblings and her hope, they are too evil to her.

“Jacob Undertone!” the second name echoed. No! Jacob Undertone! My mind screamed, I barely even knew him I have only seen him throwing darts on the target on Mohawk Hunting Camp, he never misses. His face paled and then turned white as a sheet. We shook hands, his were sweaty. It felt weird shaking hands with someone I or someone else would probably kill. I focused on his shoes, I didn’t want to look at his face and I especially don’t want to form any feelings for him because that would only weaken me.

Clove:

I tiptoed across the floor to where my 17 year old sister sat on the sofa. Her black hair was brushed and tied up into a messy bun, and she wore a new leather jacket and special boots.                                                                                                                                                                         

“So, what’s up?” I asked her, confused. She smiled and applied another layer of the most expensive lip gloss in the store. “Oh, you’ll be so happy,” she said sweetly. “It’s all you’ve wanted all year.” Tossing me the calendar, I realized she was right. There was a huge red x-mark that I had written since the last Hunger Games with my big fat red marker, on a square in the calendar, and on it was written in big bold letters, The Hunger Games. I jumped excitedly and before you could say, “Happy Reaping Day,” my hair was tied in a ponytail, my gold hawk jacket was on, and my black pants and combat boots were on.

“We don’t want to be late!” I warned Sara as she sipped her coffee patiently. “Come on!”   “Anyways, Clove, you’re probably not going to get picked! I  mean like….” she would’ve continued, but I clamped my hand over her mouth. It was still possible, though. I am 16, and I have much more slips containing my name than the younger ones, though I still grabbed my hawk’s talon necklace for good luck.

Finally, we were there. Carnel with his really weird accent stood proudly on stage, fingering the fish bowl containing the names.

“Silence, silence everyone,” he screeched. “Quiet!” I stuffed my hands nervously in my pockets. Carnel adjusted the collar on his suit before reaching into the bowl and picking out a name.

“Ah, fame and fortune to…. Clove Kentwell!” I stood there, surprise and shock on my face. “Come on up,” Carnel invited. Sara looked worried as she let go of my hand.

“Win for us,” she whispered. “Please! Win for everyone.” I nodded, and I felt proud as the citizens of District Two looked at me approvingly. I knew they remembered how I acted like at the wrestling match and at the javelin throwing class. Also, every day I steal all the knives from the kitchen and throw them at the thickest tree like daggers. Now I can throw at deadly accuracy. Anyways, Sarah herself was in the Hunger Games two years before this one.Then, I was on the stage, my cheeks burning as I listened for the boy tribute.

Carnel put his hand in the bowl again.

“Okay, for the boy tribute…. Here comes Theo at 13 years old!” I gasped as the thin boy limped onto the stage, his hair tangle and clothes tattered.

“Sorry, I was in a fight…. Just before,” he coughed, collapsing onto the wooden stage floor. I could see the gazes on the people’s faces harden at the sight of Theo. I definitely didn’t want HIM to be part of my Games history. My fingers tightened around the hawk talon in my pocket. I can always stab him, throw him around and taunt him on the way back home. I was lost in thought when I heard someone say, “Hello! I volunteer as tribute!” I searched the crowd looking for the voice when I finally spotted him. It was Thorn, short for Thornston, the most popular boy in school. He is Theo’s brother, and everyone knows he would do anything to get in the Hunger Games. He is great at martial arts, and I would be proud to kill him.

Hannah:

I slowly walked down stairs and kissed my little sister Sam on the cheek and shook her slowly for her to awake.

“It’s reaping day!” I said. Sam sleepily rubbed her eyes like awakening from a bad nightmare and then paused.

“Don’t go, Hannah, I don’t want to loose you like… like…Max….”

That name almost made me cry just like when he died in the 98th Hunger games. He was 16 like me, and, well, I don’t want Sam to lose another sibling.

“Sam, if I get chosen to go, I won’t die; I’ll come back and do this for Max.”

She looked at me with hope.

“Well then, may the odds be with you.”

As I walked out I, everyone was already there standing. The 16 and 12 year olds standing as solid as a stone statue. I stumbled, clumsily managing my way over.

“Sam only has 2 more years to go” I worried.

“Hello everyone “ Thedas said with a british accent that we all knew was fake.

“Time to pick the tributes for this years Hunger games, as usual ladies first“ I looked at the girl next to me. She stood mortified staring into space like all the others around me.. Thedas took a name from the large container she held tightly in her hands.

“Hannah Roberts “ There was an eerie silence. Everyone looked at me including Sam. She looked pale, the color draining from her face.

“Come on dear, don’t be afraid”

I walked slowly to the platform where Thedas was holding out her lovely perfumed hand.

When I finally got up there she called for boys.

“Daniel Everdeen”

She said with a cruel smile. Daniel’s face was pale with fear. I could have expected that the capital put an everdeen in the 100th games.

“Shake hands you too“ Theda said.

I took his hand and shook awkwardly. From what I had heard, he is the hottest boy in school but that’s what I read from the other girls. To me he is nothing but a wimp and I would be proud to kill him in the Hunger games.

“May the odds ever be with you” Thedas said sweetly like we weren’t going to fight to our deaths just for the capitals amusement. I glanced at Sam one last time before we leave for the arena. Her gray eyes were fixed on mine and her face was white with terror with the chance of losing her last alive sibling.

Chapter 2 The Training

Forest:

At least Nina isn’t here or else I would of stabbed myself, at home anyway ,so it’s for the best that I’m here because this time I’m going to be the dead sibling because I can’t stand any more of this! So that Forgaflus guy (wierd name) was calling on tributes to go on launchers to the academy and since I’m from 11 I have a long way to go but at least I’m not from 12 most of people from 12 ether starve to death or die out of old anything, at least I think, and I am so glad I am not in 13, they got bombed. I start out at bow & arrow, I have never been too good at that,  yet I put my loose hair back in place and stretched the arrow wide and aimed for the target I shot it, it nearly missed a kids four-head while twirling in the air I got a good stick but then the arrow went through the target and threw another and another finally a girl with blond hair and sad blue eyes that looked like they were about to breakout in a waterfall caught it a handed it back to me. I took a deep breath I didn’t like it when too many people sttared at me so I just walked on to the next station casually as if I didn’t just shoot an arrow that went through all 3 targets hitting bulls eye on everyone. The next station was knife/dart throwing I threw them best I could, only one hit bulls eye, next my favorite: Spear Throwing I grabbed my spear and found the sweet spot on the spear and length and aimed and threw it, it rocketed in the air and landed on the bulls eye before you could say the word “banana” (don’t judge.) I was a whirlwind and served my special 30 spears in one bulls eye in 4 throws and 8 seconds. I thinked they liked me, because the gamekeepers were nodding and talking and pointing at me. When training was over I slumped over to a chair, 2 days of this ughhhh and then I fell asleep. The 2 days passed quickly and as soon as I knew it I was sitting in a chair waiting for my name and number to be showed on that big screen that they had, 1= g: 9 b: 9   2= g:11 b: 7  3= g: 6 b:4  4= g: 8 b: 9  5= g: 10 b: 9   6= g: 10 b:10  7= g: 8 b: 6  8= g: 11 b: 5  9= g: 9 b: 7  10= g: 5 b: 6 11: g:13- wait 13! OMG I had gotten a 13 maybe one of the highest scores EVER!!!!! I pumped my fist in the air, I was ready!

Clove:

“Woohoo!!!!” training time I yelled enthusiastically others just looked at me as if I was mad, maybe I was, but who cared this was time for me to show everyone what I was made out of and who could miss/waste a glory and fame showoff time like this! I rush to my first station Bow & Arrows “ughhh” the one thing I wasn’t good at “just great” I said sarcastically my mood falling, I pick up my bow and slash my arrow throw the air it landed at the edge of the target “such a lousy shot” I thought out loud. I was happy when we moved stations so I could throw away my shame, well, that was ruined I thought until I saw my next station and my mood brightened, the knives/dart throw “now my time is beginning!” I announced to the others. I grabbed a handful of the sharp utensils and whirled them at the target almost all 7 landed on the bulls eye with a deep stick, not bad I thought licking my lips as if I were hungry for more. I raced through the other stations and in each one I made sure to emphasize my perfect death for all the tributes. After 2 days of boring, exciting, stupid and etc. training we finally got to the board I totally zoned out until I heard my name “Clove Kentwell scored 11!” Hmm same as that Katniss girl maybe I will win, wait maybe?! I will win!!

Hannah:

I still couldn’t believe that I was in the hunger games and to top it off I have to kill innocent people just for my survival uhg If I could just get my hands on the president’s thought I swear I would-

“ Welcome to your hunger games training session! ” said Forgaflus

“Now if I call your district co inside the pod that I tell you to go to alright ok so District 1”  a beautiful girl stepped up and she looked like to own a fortune she had beautiful long blond hair and eyes like crystals and the boy next to her had black hair dark eyes and was wearing a grin on his face. “2,3,4,5” more and more people stepped up and walked in their team pods I didn’t see two very well but 3 well a redheaded girl who looked scared but confident and a boy with brown hair who looked like he would be the first one dead. And for everyone else 4 a dark haired girl who did look a lot smarter than I am and a fat red-cheeked boy who was always either huffing and puffing or staring at you with a evil smile as if he is trying to decide who he would kill first. 5 had a girl who had scared blue glittering eyes and a weak smile on and a tall and skinny boy with his cowlick brushing his four-head and looked like it had been combed a million times etc. I started out at the throwing darts and knives I straightened my back and took a quick step forward and thrusted it into the air, it shot like a rocket and on it’s way to the target slicing an apple some kid was throwing in the air, They were all impress, even me, lucky shot? I said in my head who cared they were all gaping at me even as I moved to the next station, next one catapulting/slingshot there was this cute girl with 2 pigtails and really round brown eyes I think she was from district 8, she was good, and when I say good I mean great ! She never missed and had perfect aim and knew all the tricks and how to get what you need I was impressed. My times at the capitol are almost over tomorrow they let us go, into the arena I mean, it turns I had scored a 12 and Daniel a 9. I was happy, ready and a bit even confident maybe I will make it out after all.   

Chapter 3 The Hunger Games

Hannah:

I saw my competitors faces all horrified the usual for the Hunger Games but then I saw Daniel staring at me hopefully I would be his fake love ofer but I just shake my head in a no gesture I would not fake my feelings just for this I can be strong without being mushy, his mood turns gray the second cannon fired and Daniel ran and tried to slice a girl with a spear down the middle but she dodges and tries to kill him she had blond hair and blue eyes she looked like she was from district 1 which means that is Crystal the volunteer they sliced and dogged just for some bread I could feel his anger from hear his sadness I wouldn’t join him and out of the corner of my eye something moved I saw was a little girl about 12 years old with a skinny black vest, on it is a gold pin like a seagull with black sleeves, a flat black hunting skirt and long brown boots running for the middle of the desert she had black wavy hair too but then I saw a boy probably an Career from district 1 sprint towards her with a sharp sword on his hand I panicked and ran for the first bag there was a boy about my age holding on to it  and about to slice me for the bag but suddenly a girl about my age charged towards him she was that girl from district 2 I saw before the bag was on the ground now so I snagged the bag and ran for the middle of the desert where that little girl went and I didn’t know why I wanted to protect her but went anyway. I’ve been running for a while now and then I saw it the rain forest leaped with joy until I saw that boy about to slash her with his sword I didn’t think twice or think I charged at him with my knife and before he knew it the knife was pierced through his gut his face turned pale and then he fell to his knees and hit his face on the ground as the cannon fired.

 

The girl looked scared her face looked at me her eyes meet mine and then I knew why I protected her… she looked like Sam she was like Sam I bend down and reached out my hand

“ Alliance? ” she looked confused as I handed her a supplies bag

“ Why with me? ”

“Alliance or not ” she grabbed my hand with her weak little dirty fingers and I could tell that was a yes.

Forest:

They pushed us through a door hidden from all eyes, in other words a camouflaged door. I was thrown into the arena of the 100th hunger games: there was a long Desert with many dead old trees it was like a forest of death and misery but the ground was covered in sand, desert sand. Far back somewhere so far you had to squint your eyes and peer with one leg raised in the air, something that looked like it could take days to reach was something hidden in winds and fog “it is the end of the desert, there is something there!!” I whispered quietly to myself so no one else hear me. I looked around at the other scattered tributes and saw a expression that told me they were troubled by all the mist it looked like almost a sand storm, I didn’t think that they would be going there too soon. The cannon fired, I raced off hoping to get to the mystery first maybe there would be tons of supplies for survival! SUPPLIES!! I forgot to fetch my weapons! I could be killed! Too late people were already grabbing them and killing, there was no turning back, I ran at my mediocre speed so I could save my energy for when someone is chasing me. I raced forward and saw it a huge rain forest over me, all the food, hiding places and survival supplies was just in reach I leaped towards it. Just then a knife shots pass me and kills a Career that was about to destroy me with his spear BOOM!!!!! the cannon fires again, one of the first kills of the 100th Hunger Games falls to the ground, and I didn’t even see that Career coming towards me, someone brushed pass me, a girl her hair was a lightish + darkish brown like bark, and her eyes glowed a horrifying but friendly warmth-like fire in her brown piercing eyes. She wore a red leather jacket and if I looked close enough I would notice a pin that was shaped like a blue jay, black leggings with long black boots. I recognized her from district 12. I was frightened, she was armed she could’ve struck me down, but instead she handed me a supply pack and held out her hand “Alliance!?” her big voice boomed “ why with me?” “Alliance or not” of course I took her hand not only because if not she would kill me, but because I liked her, she was a strong fighter and also because she saved my life and maybe she will be my ticket to survival and reunion with Nina.

We didn’t have much time, I sprinted across the sand and hot blasting wind into the forest, but this time not alone.

Clove:

I stood on the launcher, wondering what the arena would be. Excitement bubbled inside of me, and I though, I will win. I will win for everyone, especially Sara. I WANT to. I put on my hood and visioned what it would be like…. Running towards the cornucopia and grabbing the only red bag full of knives and daggers. Then, I imagined standing on top of a tall boulder in a snowy arena, everyone dead around me. Then, I imagined myself rich and famous for the AWESOMEST Hunger Games ever! I finally uncovered my hood and heard the cannon. I was suddenly launched into a desert, the worst arena I have ever seen. There were sand stretched out miles and miles ahead. I felt anger boil in the darkest, angriest part of my heart. I want to be known for something GRAND and WONDERFUL. NOTHING is worse than a desert arena.

I ran towards the cornucopia, my chest falling up and down as I breathed. My eyes scanned the weapons until I found the red bag. Running as fast as I could towards it, I dodged an arrow as it was shot at my legs. I could hear many shots of the cannon as more and more tributes died. But the first cannon shot came from far. Finally, I tumbled over the red bag. Why? Because someone else was holding it. I tugged as hard as I could, but the other’s grip was like iron. I just gave up, knowing that there wasn’t any time to waste. So I grabbed the nearest thing and kicked a boy about 15 or 16 years old right in the stomach as he bolted straight towards me. I ran through the desert, running until I was pretty sure I have run a mile or two when I spotted a girl in a red leather jacket, black pants, and dark boots running after a girl about 12 or 13. I watched as she stabbed the boy from district 1 and the first cannon sound boomed. Anger filled my body. It was I, I who wanted to make the first kill. Me. Also, inside the girl’s hand, she clutched…. The red bag. She DESERVED to be dead. Killed. And I was about to give her the ticket to the second death when I heard 10 cannon booms. Never mind. The TWELFTH death. I promised myself to kill her, and the little girl she was chasing.

“No mercy, no mercy,” I murmured before charging towards the two, yelling, “Charge! Charge!” The two girls turned around, and bolted towards…. A forest? A rainforest stood right there on the edge of the desert. The leaves looked welcoming and cool as we three burst into the forest, relieved by the moist ground and cold air, my skin sheltered from the scorching sun and burning sand. Finally, I sat down to rest when I felt a twig drop on my head. I looked up. Nobody was there. Nothing but a silver dagger stuck in the large branch above my head. I sighed and leaned against the tree with the silver dagger and soon drifted off to sleep.

Chapter 4 Death + Emotion + Alliance

Day 2

Hannah:

 We have been allies for a while now and strangely no one has tried to slaughter us to death for one day, lets see how we can make it out of day 2.  Forest was still sleeping when I heard someone yell

“ Help! ” the cry wasn’t too far from hear but I was afraid to leave Forest here alone because the last time that happened the girl almost got slaughtered by an career  but…

“ Help! ” the cry was closer now and I could tell that was a girl voice. I didn’t hesitate I grabbed my dagger some food and sprinted towards the forest. There I found Berlin a girl tribute from district 8 she was 12 years old and almost got a knife pierced to her gut so I ran in front of her and blocked the knife and then I saw who threw it

“ Daniel! ” He raced towards me with his sword ready to slice me in half

“ Hanna, how nice is it to meet you when I’m going to kill my first victim I looked behind me the girl was gone then he ment me

“ I’m not going down without a fight ” I said looking at his eyes then I remembered that I didn’t accept his offer which also meant that got him an urge to kill me

“ Good thing this are  the hunger games because killing in district 12 well you know ” he said with a cruel simile on his face

“ Well then” I lifted my sword ready to fight

“ may the best fighter win ” but then I  saw what Berlin left me… A bow and 29 arrows she must have killed that guy with the fruit basket and meant for us to get it. I ran towards the bow and arrow and put my dagger away and saw that the look on Daniel’s face turned a little bit uncomfortable.“ Now, May the best Fighter win ” I took the bow and an arrow strapped the arrows to my back and pulled the arrow back I was ready to shoot.

But then Crystal ran towards Daniel and I thought she was going to kill him but instead she hugged him and looked at me and raised her Sword.

“ Opps I forgot to tell you I have an alliance, looks like it’s two against one ” he smiled at Crystal but then I heard a voice say

“ Actually it’s two against two ” I looked up and saw that girl from district 2 Clove just standing on a tree branch. She jumped down and stood at my side her dagger raised and gave me a simple nod and turned her head to Crystal.

She raced towards Crystal without looking back which meant I had to fight Daniel but before I knew it he and Crystal were gone and then I realized why… Forest she might of found out where I was by now and on her way I got up and ran towards camp and bumped into Forest.

“ Forest! ” I said hugging her but then a cannon fired and I looked to my side where Berlin was standing with her hand held out probably to alliance with me but Clove was in front of her crouching down… Berlin saved her but her eyes were dim lifeless and then I saw a spear in between her stomach. She fell forwards and then I saw Daniel standing over the poor girl he was smiling cruelly and then ran for the woods. I bend down just to catch Berlin’s last words

“ Avenge me ” another cannon fired I put my head against her’s and said

“ I will ” tears started to come out my eyes I looked at Forest and cleared the tears “she died a hero” and she did. “From now on NO splitting up ok Hannah?” Forrest said quietly, I could tell she was taking everything, all the pain that I felt, she was like Sam she knew how to comfort me. I gave Forest a simple nod and we trudged on.

 

Forest:

I  woke up and saw Hannah she was sleeping but then I heard a cannon fire I jumped and ran towards a lake where I heard someone move something but all I found was a dead body but hold on, food, he was holding a basket of food “Yay!” I ran for the basket and heard Hannah waking up, so I ran back as fast as I could but who was there? I was sure I heard crunching noises! But that doesn’t matter because now Hannah and I have fresh food.

It is day 2 now we are still alive living on the berries I find and the rabbits Hannah hunts. In the morning I wake up to see Hannah gone, then I hear a scream, No it couldn’t be not Hannah! I raced towards the screaming trying to assure myself that it could be anyone screaming, I dashed forward and came to a stop, A girl form I think District 8 laid wounded, dying, I knew Hannah was in some kind of trouble, but yet I laid down my pack and took out my healing cream I had received from one of my sponsors. She looked me in the eye and then got up and then fell back down and I knew she couldn’t be saved. I turned around and there stood Hannah “ you shouldn’t have left” “I know, I was worried” she sighed and took one look at Berlin and bent down low as to catch her last words, finally as she faded away Hannah stood up and in a strong determined voice “ She died a hero” she said with a nod, we trudged through the wood together her face screaming for Revenge.

Clove:

“Omph!” I woke with a start, in attempt to try to get a good view up on that oak tree ( I was a good climber ). I climbed up, and to my misfortune I  fell out and was now sitting in the mud with leaves and branches in my hair. I shook them out and looked besides me but then…. Score! I found a red bag lying next to a dead got my knives that I had stolen from my last kill and took a patrol stroll looking for some targets, they would probably be hiding right now, conserving their energy for tomorrow Day 3 the bloodiest of them all I thought to myself. After awhile of walking and making sure not to make any sound and hiding when I saw something move and than aiming for my kill, animal and or person/people, I settled down with my 3 dead rabbits for a picnic,”Hmm, not bad” I said to myself, this was the Hunger Games and I was acting like it was a stroll on the park. I continued my walk suddenly I heard some rustling noises and I dashed behind a tree and then I attacked the bush there was a girl behind it and I think she was from district 8 she had her hands raised above her head like she was waiting and trying to prevent being punched, I was about to sink a knife deep in her chest, but then I stopped, I couldn’t kill this girl,  too young,  too frightened and scared, no, what would her family be saying right now? And what if that was me…Instead I lowered my knife and held out my hand, when the girl saw that I didn’t kill her and that she was still alive she raised her head slowly not knowing what to expect then she looked at me with her bright round brown eyes, wait when did I have feelings for a shrimp?! But it was too late to act she took my hand and smiled “I’m Berlin”she said in a sweet high pitched and soft voice I’m Clove and now we are a team!” I answered. And we were a team now. I walked with berlyn through the woods for a while until we found a good resting place and then I saw her tiny little face looking up at me like I was some sort of hero but would a Hero wish for someone to kill her so she wouldn’t have to do it herself?  To think I could lose her on the very first day! No. It was almost night and the faces of those dead would show up soon so I tell her to go to sleep so I could keep guard  and so she couldn’t see the faces of those dead because that could’ve been her up there I was so deep in thought when a cannon fired and I jumped up and fell on my butt and then the dead slideshow began and the first face… Erion the kill that should’ve been mine and then well some more faces that I couldn’t make out but one face caught my attention…my tribute he was killed on the first day! What a shame he will bring to district 2.