Chapter 5 | An introduction is in order, Day 7
"Miss. Rivers you're under arrest for violating the laws of the Capitol so you're going back to the hunger games!" A peacekeeper grabbed the struggling girl and carried her to the hovercraft...
A thump could be heard from a mile away. "Clove, wake up! What was that?" She grunted, wiped her eyes, grabbed the supplies and climbed down the tree. After what seemed like hours of them trudging through the muddy ground they finally reached the clearing.
Cautiously the pair approached the body Foxface grabbed up a dirty staff (stick) and poked it. Stepping back they peered over the girl trying to understand why on earth she had gotten here and was in the regular tribute uniform- tawny trousers , a light green shirt, sturdy brown belt, and a thin-hooded sea green jacket that fell down to her thighs. The outfit included boots, which were worn over skin-tight socks. The boots were made of soft leather and had a narrow, flexible rubber sole. The girl looked like she was stirring so they stepped back.
Clove and Foxface hid behind a bush, peeking out to see if she had awakened or not. The girl slowly opened her eyes; taking in her surroundings- a very shadowy clearing since the trees leaves were blocking the sun and the sky. There's a blackberry bush to her left and trees covered with vines to her right. Clove and Foxface slowly emerged from behind the blackberry bush; Clove walked forward with one of her knives behind her back in her hand. Swiftly the girl turned around and got into attack position and sidestepped around the girl with raven hair in a weird triple bobble hairstyle.
Threateningly they stepped around each other wondering who would attack first. Clove stepped into the girl's path and brought out the knife from behind her back. This seemed to startle the girl who seemed to try and hide her surprise but failed. Clove but the blade between her fingers and said with a sickly sweet smile "If you attack us I will kill you but for now I'll be nice; we will give you protection from the other tributes and you can be our ally as long as you don't double cross us, seem fair?" She nodded.
Clove grabbed the girl's wrist with her knife-free arm and dragged her towards the bush. Foxface stood up and stared at the girl but grabbed the girl's other wrist and dragged her towards the big tree on the edge of the clearing. "Can you climb?" Foxface questioned. The girl pointed at her ankle which was bent at an unnatural angle. "I take that as a no." Clove murmured inherently.
Foxface swiftly climbed up to the branch with the supplies on it and got out a rope, tied it securely around the branch and dropped the rest down. Clove tied it around the girl's waist and Foxface hoisted her up. As soon as the girl was up Clove started climbing. This tree was very unique and shielded the girls very well, there was three long and thick branches very close together and the end of the branches go up the way so that it seemed like you could sleep on either side. This tree was designed by the Gamemakers no doubt about it.
Clove pulled of her backpack and sat down next to Foxface. She pulled out a metal water bottle and screwed the top off and took a swig. She glanced towards the ginger girl sat beside her and gave her the bottle. "Okay, let's get these introductions over with," said Clove.
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