🦋 The 20th Hunger Games ➵ Victor: Penny

[rose petals.]

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Gloria happened to catch Eden look at Chaska and Caspia when he mentioned the "point wolf". Jealousy flickered in the fit of Gloria's stomach. Did Eden not trust her to do it? Did he think that she was incapable? The jealously soon gave way to silent anger, and her pace slowed. Then they stopped for a... snack? Seriously? This was the hunger games not summer camp! Not that Gloria had ever been to a summer camp... "I'm sure Sharnaz will enjoy the extra few minutes of life while you all are singing Kumbaya and having a nice chat but if your tiny brains don't remember we just ate. How are you already hungry?! I thought we were here to avenge that kid... Jaieka... or something!" She still couldn't tell the different between the kids.

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Penny was finally able to let out a sigh of relief, although she could still feel her heart beating rapidly. "I'm so sorry! That was all my fault!" She exclaimed, rushing over to where she thought he was. "Are you hurt- I'm so sorry! Maybe we should stop for a moment?" Penny suddenly remembered the pain in her hand and remembered she had grazed it upon her own blade. Ouch. She had almost forgotten since it was pressed up against... the quilt... no. Suddenly, tears sprang into poor Penny's eyes. "The quilt! I've ruined it! It's all wet and I cut my hand and now it has bloodtsains on it! It'll take ages for Jasper to get it back to its original state! Plus this fabric is at best nine years old so it can't be in the best condition!" Penny realized she was rambling, and probably about something that meant absolutely nothing to the Capitol viewers, they probably thought she was so weird! Although, that didn't matter to Penny. All she cared was that Felix didn't think she had absolutely lost her mind and that Jasper wasn't mad at her for ruining his beloved quilt.

[Zyn]

☭ 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚔𝚊 𝚂𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚡 ☭
District 2 || Career || Male || Eighteen || The Mad Dog

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☭ Location: North Quadrant
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☭ Tags: The Careers
☭ Mood: Ready to kick butt
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Chaska perked up at the sound of battle plans and nodded thoughtfully when Eden offered an idea. "That makes sense, probably best to have Caspia or I up front since our weapons will allow for heavy blows. Gloria your weapons are long range and so is yours Madeline. Both of you will play an important role by guarding out flanks. Nobody else's weapons can reach both the front, sides and back. Killick you guarding out backs will be best and Eden since your the fastest you should be in the middle. If one of us needs help and Gloria or Madeline can't get there then you will be our best option" he said thoughtfully. If someone was sharp they would realize how excited he was to be talking about battle plans like this. Regular social skills he couldn't do but battle plans he was very good at. It excited him to no end to be able to finally be good at something. As they reached the pine forest he noticed that Eden slowed down slightly and then stopped, he had missed the murmured reassurance since he was so caught up in making plans. At the idea he glanced down at his hands that were holding the bread rolls. Shifting enough to open the tin he popped one out and then handed the tin to Eden. As he handed the tin over he took a bit of the roll, it was delicious, he hadn't ever had a roll like this. He almost regretted not trying more of the bread during the meals, but that was behind them now and they had some rolls now. At Gloria's words he opened his mouth to say something and then snapped his jaw shut to take a few quiet breaths. "I hardly see how gathering our strength for a moment while handing out the bread rolls so we can dispose of the tin is so bad and the kids name was Rieka" he said sternly. The furrow in his brow was even more pronounced and his grip on the poor roll in his hands betrayed his irritation with his district partner. She seemed to have something to complain about no matter the situation and his patience was wearing thin.

[DetectiveLunar]

Madeline Gomez//District 1//Female//A brat//Tagged; Careers

Madeline listened to the others talk, unable to pitch in. She still wanted to reserve what little was left of it for that dirty mutt. The current plan was to exhaust that rat.

She wouldn’t admit it but she appreciated the snack break. A little bit of time to think up all the insults she could throw at that probably smelly and slimy roach. While the others talked plans and that Gloria girl complained, she mentally listed all the best insults she could think of. That stupid mutt wouldn’t know what hit her, both physically and verbally!

She liked the idea of her being in the middle, though she usually wants to be front and center of everything, she knew that this girl was slimy. She didn’t want to get hit with any traps or have any tricks pulled on her like she was some magician’s assistant. The others could deal with stupid injuries from that rat, Madeline didn’t plan to get hit, but she sure did plan to hit her.

Jay Fernandez//District 11//Male//Tagged; Sienna

Jay grinned, appreciating Sienna’s kind words. “Yay!! I feel like I could conquer the world.” His enthusiasm reached heights never seen before. He was actually happy. He had gotten back that childlike wonder and enthusiasm that he used to have before the incidents. He was happy just like any normal child should be.

Jay only became more excited when Sienna asked her question. “Well it’s okay, I guess. I’m not really sure how to describe it since I’ve never really been in any other district besides 11. It’s nice! Me and my family would work on our little fields.” He went on describing how his life was back at home. He seemed really glad at the opportunity to talk about his family and his home. It was a topic that came easy to him. He could go on and on about district 11.

“My siblings really like to take care of the crops and plants. They also really like to plant flowers. My family is really big on flowers!” He continued on with his little ramble, barely even stopping to breathe between sentences.

“My pa taught my siblings to make flower crowns! I never got to learn though…. Also Carlos threw a rock at me once and I got this scar!” He pointed to the small permanent mark on his cheek. He didn’t seem mad about it. Jay didn’t hold a grudge against his brother for the incident, it had been an accident after all! Carlos hadn’t meant it.

Even though he wanted to continue rambling about his home, he didn’t want to seem rude or annoying. So instead, he asked Sienna,

“How is your district like?“

He didn’t want to make the conversation all about him, it made him feel bad, like he was being selfish or narcissistic. Plus, he wanted to know a bit more about Sienna. He was sure that her home was nice too!

[honeybee.]

Caspia Searobin | District 4 | Location: Into the Northern Forest | Tags: Careers |
Chaska's explanation as to where exactly in formation each Career should go was logical and smart, but even more enjoyable and interesting than what he was actually saying was how hyped up he sounded. Listening to him make battle plans was the closest Caspia had felt to all the fun of a Career Camp and she nodded cheerfully.
Soon enough though Gloria had started complaining, ruining the moment. Caspia frowned but Chaska appeared to be on it, speaking sternly to his District partner. He looked as if he was beginning to tire of her, which was unsurprising since she was absolutely exhausting. She reached for a roll of her own and bit into it, appreciating the herbal flavours of this bread. The flavours were very different to the bread in District 4, with its salty, seaweed flavouring.
"Gloria," Caspia began, having had the time to gather her words while she appreciated the roll. "I'd tell you to go and hunt on your own if you're so worried about Sharnaz living for a little extra time, but that's not going to be helpful for anyone so maybe just.. y'know, shut up."

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Felix Prestman | District 12 | Location: Leaving Western Valley | Tags: Penny, big goat |
Now they'd slowed Penny rushed over to him, voice full of guilt and concern. "No, no, it's okay. It wasn't your fault." It was the Capitol's fault for sending that stupid, evil goat after them. "I'm okay, I'm not about to bleed out or anything." He promised sincerely. The cut on his arm was aching but it had missed any major blood vessels and the bleeding was already beginning to slow.
When Penny continued talking, speaking quickly in a panicky tone, Felix moved to put a gentle hand on her arm. "Penny, it'll be okay. The Capitol will fix it up before it goes back to Jasper, they have the technology to do anything." His voice became tinged with concern as he went on. His own injury he could dismiss, but any harm to Penny made him worry. "Is your hand okay?"

[rose petals.]

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Did these idiots think that they were her parents? That they could just tell her how to act and expect her to learn something? If she wasn't aware that it would've been a death sentence, Gloria would've done exactly what Caspia said and gone hunting on her own. However if she was going to win the hunger games she couldn't be dying. So she had to wait for these idiots to eat their little snack. With a snobbish huff, she sat a few feet away from the others and scratched at her ear. It had been getting more and more itchy all throughout the day. Ow! She thought, her ear was more sensitive than usual. It also felt warm and hard. Almost as if it was swollen... How had that happened?

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Penny was glad that Felix wasn't too hurt, and that made her feel calmer. All of a sudden she felt his hand on her arm and she felt at ease, because, maybe just for this moment everything would be okay. However the thought of the Capitol handling the quilt somehow seemed worse than it being ruined in the first place. They're technology could erase all the hard work and originality that district eight put into the quilt. She couldn't do anything about it now though, the Capitol would have to pry the quilt out of her dead hands. Speaking of hands... "Oh. Yes I'm fine." Penny said, stuffing her hand into her pocket and pressing it against the inside of her tribute uniform. That would stop the blood- right? Either was she wasn't too worried about the injury.

[Runnersback]

➵Sienna Mach-North| D7 |17|Tags:Jay| loc:Temp camp

“That sounds beautiful Jay especially since it’s flowers! Aww well maybe you will get to learn one day and I feel the pain with siblings.” She chuckled while smiling at Jay and how he bubbly explained everything. Eleven did sound quite nice, well more like his families flower farm sounded nice.“Well you would think we all lived in the forest by how many trees is there naturally and human placed! Most of us run tree farms or mills or even work to craft things out of lumber for the Capitol!It’s everything with the mist pooling through the air and the suns hits it.” She said with a small smile on her face.“The best part was just living on a farm and being able to create wood planters for sunflowers especially since it’s just me and my dad!” Sienna said thoughtfully while looking at Jay.

[SunnyJustice]

➵ Eden Beauregard of District One
➵ Location: North
➵ Tagged: Careers

(I apologize in advance for the long post! I normally cut for length, but not today - I wanted Eden to say everything from his heart without me silencing him.)

A smile spread across the youngest Career's face as his allies approved of his plan. Caspia's words offered some reassurance to him, the anarchy-spreading villain hadn't quite escaped unscathed from the brief chase earlier. No doubt she would struggle to treat her injury in this frosty wood, on the run, no first-aid kit or unfrozen water within her grasp. Soon her time in this arena would draw to a close.
Inexplicably, Eden felt a brief pang of sympathy at the thought of Sharnaz helpless and struggling, but he pushed it down. She'd inflicted a much worse fate on sweet, innocent Rieka. A murderer like this would be fortunate the Careers took her out after a swift hunt, before tributes of other aggrieved districts found her and dealt even more painful versions of justice.
Chaska's insightful explanation of their battle plans lifted Eden's spirits again, this was the scythe-wielder's time to shine. His wisdom in the art of battle shone through in each word. Eden couldn't stop beaming at him, proud to fight beside his brother-in-arms.

Much to his relief, most of his allies agreed with his call for a snack break. Chaska passed the bread tin to Eden, which the boy gratefully took with both hands, the respectful way to accept something from an older family member. He took one of the rolls and bit into it, savoring the rich foresty flavor from the little specks of herbs peppered within, a lovely contrast from the airy and delicate breads of District One. Eden found himself wishing he'd done more for Sienna - she was so generous to give her token and all this.
Gloria was already complaining, but Eden didn't even notice. He was too busy enjoying his bread. But when his ally butchered the late child's name - heaven rest her soul - he pursed his lips and fixed her with a cold stare. Chaska and Caspia responded to the rudeness calmly and directly, causing the blonde to distance herself without so much as another word.
Eden didn't pay any further attention to her, she could go sit in time-out and think about her attitude. He was a little concerned it might affect his allies, though, especially Chaska who'd saved that child's life only to watch her die at the callous hands of a coward. With a sympathetic look in his eyes, he placed his hand on the District Two boy's arm to hopefully provide a little comfort.

"Here you go," He murmured, handing the two of the last bread rolls to Madeline and Killick. There was one more left, but instead of splitting it into ridiculously small portions, Eden put it back in the tin to save for Sienna. If they ever crossed paths again, he'd tell her of a successful hunt, how all six Careers united in perfect harmony to bring down the murderer.
"We ate your rolls before the chase," he would say, "and it gave us the edge we needed. All of us made it out alive."
Right now it was a fantasy, but they were about to make it a reality. Eden had utmost faith in his alliance. Yes, even the ones who could be belligerent and ridiculous at times... they were irritating but he loved them too. As he put the tin away in the backpack and zipped it up, he realized with an ache in his chest that it was time. Time to face whatever awaited them in the forest.
"Before we go in, I want to get something off my chest," Eden started.

"Madeline, with you here, I feel like a piece of home has come with me from District One." Whatever anger or resentment he'd felt for her earlier had faded. Eden was terrible at holding grudges, he just couldn't bring himself to stay mad.
"Killick, I heard once that actions speak louder than words. And your quiet support speaks volumes to me."
"Gloria, you're part of this team too. We might not be friends, as you said. But that won't stop me from fighting by your side."
"Caspia, you remind me of someone very close to me." He was referring to his mother - still too painful to mention directly. "You're both strong, honorable, and look like you give great hugs. And being around you makes me feel so much safer."
"And Chaska..." his eyes were a little misty as he turned to his final ally. "Where do I begin? You're like a brother to me. I would trust you with my life, and I feel privileged to fight beside you. It's hard to describe in words, so I hope you don't mind..."
Eden stepped forward and pulled Chaska into a bear hug, squeezing him tight. He never wanted to let go. Extending one arm, he gestured to Caspia, Killick, and even the others that they could join the hug if they wanted. A group hug! If you removed a few letters from 'Careers', it turned into 'Care', and Eden felt that was no simple accident or coincidence. It meant something to him.
"I'm so proud to have you as my allies."

[honeybee.]

Caspia Searobin | District 4 | Location: Into the Northern Forest | Tags: Careers |
Caspia was pleased that Gloria did actually shut up, sitting a little way away from the rest of the group. Now Eden began to speak, turning to each of them with the reasons they were an excellent ally to fight alongside. She smiled warmly as he related her to someone else he knew, laughing when he suggested she probably gave great hugs. With Eden's last words to Chaska he pulled him into a bear hug and the gestured towards the others.
"I guess there's a lot of pressure on me now to actually give great hugs." Caspia commented warmly, but she did not hesitate in stepping forward to join them. She was no wordsmith like Eden and voicing how she felt about people was not a strength, but she could convey all the warmth she had for her allies in this hug. "I know that with you guys we'll be able to ace this hunt."

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Felix Prestman | District 12 | Location: Leaving Western Valley | Tags: Penny|
Cleaning off both their injuries seemed to be a task better left until the light returned, but for now it seemed they were doing alright. "We could walk around until we find another river to follow," Felix suggested, returning to the practicality of finding a new place to shelter. "That way we'll still have some water source and we won't get hopelessly lost. Plus, we'll hopefully be able to find something to eat when it's light again."

[DetectiveLunar]

Madeline Gomez//District 1//Female//A brat//Tagged; Careers

Madeline accepted the stupid buns. She won’t admit that they definitely looked good, so she just ate her portion. These buns were definitely good. It surprised her how good they were. Why were they good? Maybe it was the poison. Madeline had completely forgotten about checking for poison. Great! Now she was probably going to DIE because she hadn’t checked before eating someone else’s food! How could she be so stupid?

Well it didn’t matter. If she did end up dying, she would at least go down with someone. She would make sure that they would hear that stupid rat’s cannon before any of them dropped dead from this “poison” that Madeline was convinced had been laced into the buns.

Her eyes widened at Eden’s sudden speech. She hadn’t expected it, not at all. She knew he was stupid and too kind for his own good, but she hadn’t expected this. She hadn’t been expected to be talked about in a good light, especially after what she had done. She couldn’t help but smile a bit. She felt stupid for it but couldn’t help it. The speech had made her feel weird, what was she even feeling? Happy? Thankful for her stupid district partner? Impossible. She would only feel happy when she won or when stupid Gloria would get hurt. There’s no way she felt happy about this stupid speech.

Yet, she did. She glared over at Eden and his stupid group hug before “reluctantly” giving in and joining, awkwardly shuffling over to the others. She wouldn’t admit it, but it was nice.

Jay Fernandez//District 11//Male//Tagged; Sienna

”Yeah! The flowers are really beautiful and I sure hope I can learn. Even Esteban knows and he has big hands! He can barely even hold a flower without crushing it!” Jay let out a little laugh, reminiscing on all the times his older brother had completely ruined their flowers on accident. Esteban was simply too big to take care of such small delicate items, but he tried his best. The stupid giant would usually crush the flowers under his feet or accidentally snap their stems. Maybe he had taught himself to be more gentle when Jay entered the Hunger Games, just so he could be able to teach Himaya and give his brother a gift so similar to the ones they had at home.

The thought made Jay smile even brighter. He wondered if he was watching right now with the rest of his family. Was he happy? Were they proud? He sure hoped so. He turned his attention back to Sienna, who was happily explaining her own home. Her district seemed nice, especially with the sunflowers!

“Your home sounds so peaceful and nice! I’d love to visit if I could. Maybe your people could teach me how to make things out of wood! It must be fun.” He let out a little disappointed sigh before continuing. “It’s just a little sad that I won’t be able to visit, even if I make it out.”

[rose petals.]

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Gloria watched as Eden began making a long speech about why they were all important. Or at least, important to him, Gloria wasn't paying all that much attention to be truthful. She couldn't say she was surprised that it ended with a group hug, but even with the possibility that one of them could end up dead after the battle, Gloria didn't join in. After eating the bread, her allies hands were probably messy and she didn't want that. So she just awkwardly watched and waited for them to be done.

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The darkness made Penny nervous, anything could be lurking nearby. It caused her to stand even closer to Felix than she normally did. "Sounds like a plan." She said quietly, holding Jasper's quilt tighter, it brought her comfort. She was tired, she hadn't gotten nearly as much rest as she had wanted, plus, her feet were sore and now wet. Penny knew that was almost a guarantee for blisters. It was hard to walk quietly through the water, as well as it being incredibly hard to see, and she couldn't help but be subconscious of the sound of their feet splashing through the water.