(Sky's POV)

Mitch basically throws me at the tent door. Well, that wasn't very nice. I could've squashed Jason if I wasn't careful. He's probably the only thing between Mitch and my sword. I don't really want to kill the tribute, but my twisted mind says otherwise. This could get ugly real fast.

What am I doing again? Oh, right. Now I just need to distract Jason. He doesn't need to be around to hear this. "Hey Star! Would you go find your spacesuit for me to see? I've heard that it's really cool!", I ask, the nickname accidentally slipping out of my mouth. I slide Jason off my back as he quickly agrees and runs off. I drop my forced smile and turn my darkening gaze back at Mitch. "You want answers? I don't think you'll like the ones I have. Don't let Jason in while we're talking", I growl at him. I then wordlessly turn and go into the tent, knowing that all of them would follow. I keep having to shove down my emotions to keep a clear head. Ever since I've been here, I can feel emotions again. And I think I know why.

I stand at the back of the tent, watching as first Mitch, then Jerome, Ty, Ian, Quinten, and Aleasa file in. My smirk comes back on its own at their confused faces. "Ya know, what surprises me most is that you and Aleasa never realized that you were looking for the same person", I idly comment to Ty. The two share a look before turning back to me.

       "Now, What have you come up with, Mitch? I know that you've been putting the pieces together ever since our little brawl", I ask him. He narrows his eyes at me, saying, "I want to hear it from you". "Aw, you're no fun", I wine, "Do you want to give it a go, Aleasa?". She hasn't said a word this entire time, probably still in shock to see me here, and acting like this. A lot can happen to change a person in five years. The voices don't like letting her end the game, but it has to happen at some point. Wouldn't want the dear readers flipping out for a few more chapters, now would we?

"P-Prince Adam?", Aleasa says white her voice cracking. The rest of the group finally feel bricks hitting them in the face. At least that what's their expressions say. "W-What? Th-That can't be right! I was there! I saw the squids kill him!", Ty protest. But I can see doubt and awe slipping into his eyes. "It is him!", Mitch snarls at me, "He's been alive all this time, living life and letting his people be slaughtered. How can you be running around without a care while we still fight for your throne!?". My smirk blossoms into a much darker smile, letting my arms drop to my side.

"You think I haven't suffered? You think that I avoided all the consequences of the war? That's a good joke", I bitterly laugh, "I wear the scars of being whipped every day for a year. I can't remember exactly who I am anymore, never mind all your names. What I remember right now is all the people who I've ever been close to are dead because of me, forever inked onto my back. I'm only alive because of someone else's false hope for this world. I haven't cared about anything for a long time. Not until I somehow wound up here. I can't remember why I'm here, I just am. And now you stand before me, claiming that I haven't paid the price? You don't know what I've been through. Even before the war, I was paying the price for simply existing".

     "Like the Neather you were! It's your responsibility to protect your people! And you ignored us and left us to fight this war on our own. You don't deserve the title of prince!" Mitch shouts back. Venom drips from his voice with fury leaking from his eyes. "How is this my responsibility?", I ask in confusion. This just makes Mitch even more angry. "Are you kidding me right now! I'd some kind of game to you!? You would be king right now! You are responsible for whatever happens!", he snaps at me. We're now standing inches away from each other, Mitch glaring daggers into my bored eyes. Did I forget to tell them? I must've forgot when I got angry a few minutes ago.

     "I am not responsible for this" ......lies

           "I don't care what happens, it's not my fault" ......lies

                 "I have no guilt or pity for any of you" ......LIES

                       "And I'm not your precious prince Adam. I'm just the distraction with no name"........truth

Thoughts?