Chapter 24
307 Words
Valerie POV
I craned my neck to see over the top of the tube. It rose until I was standing a foot above the ground, and I looked around. I was surrounded by muddy water. Thick twisty trees grew directly from the water and they stretched out as far as I could see, which wasn't very far, since they were so close together. The countdown began.
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Royal POV
I didn't see any spears in the Cornucopia, which sat on a dirt circle inside the ring of platforms. Maybe the good stuff was hidden inside. I saw Venus six platforms away. She was already searching out her first target.
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Hailey POV
I wouldn't make it halfway to the Cornucopia. I looked around at my feet to see what the farther supplies were. I saw a rope floating on the water and fastened my eyes on it. Just like Theseus in the Labyrinth.
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Timber POV
My platform was right next to Venus. She was looking right at me. I wish she'd cut it out.
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Daniel POV
Sarla was four platforms to my left. I caught her eye and motioned subtly toward a tall, thin tree behind her. She nodded.
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Celestial POV
Why'd it have to be water? At least there were trees too. I knew where I was headed.
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Astra POV
Mom. Mom, I don't want to go. I want to go home.
You can't go home, Astra. You just have to run. Don't let anyone catch you. Just run.
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Thompson POV
I dug my toes into the platform and waited through the long seconds.
Come on, come on…
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"Let the Twenty-Fourth Hunger Games begin!"
- Writer
