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The 57th arena was located on a mountaintop plateau.

Daily Temperature: 15° C
Nightly Temperature: -3° C
Main Vegetation: Dwarf pines, mountain scrub, alpine grasses [not adequate food source]
Fauna: Mountain lion, chipmunk [modified sharper teeth], groosling, goat

The cornucopia was stocked with food, water, tents/clothes designed to trap heat, rappelling tools, axes, scythes, knives, and spears.

Bloodbath: The arena was smaller than usual, leading to a bloodier start than usual. The traditional Careers staked claim on the Cornucopia, while lucky remaining tributes retrieved rappelling tools to hide in small caves dotting the sides of the mountaintop. 12 tributes dead. 2 tributes rappelled to caves. 3 climbed down by hand and foot. 2 tributes hid in sparse dwarf pine woods located in center of plateau. 3 tributes fell to their deaths and 9 were killed in hand-to-hand combat.

Strategy: The pair from District 2 had a steady advantage Using their quarry skills from back home, they were able to track down hollow caves directly below the plateau and expertly rappel down to attack hiding tributes. The Career pack hunted for a week, before 2 tributes lured the alliance into a trick cave, sawing the rappelling ropes and killing all but the females from District 2 and District 4.

The end: The male tributes from 6 and 9 along with the female tributes from 2 and 4 were herded to the cliffs by two mountain lions. Tributes from 6 and 9 were previously wounded from chipmunk bites, ultimately leading to their death by hand-to-hand combat. The District 2 female dragged the bleeding and semi-conscious District 4 female off the cliff to the victory trumpets.

District 4 had rearranged their alliances years before the 74th Hunger Games. They decided they would continue to train tributes as Careers, because they’d have a way to rebel from inside the Capitol if they remained in good graces.

They didn’t tell the Capitol they started training for rebellion and not the Games. Finnick decided to become one of the first spies undercover as mentor after Annie was reaped. Each District 4 tribute knew they would be signing up as a martyr.

It’s customary for mentors from different Districts to meet up during the Games if their tributes have formed an alliance. Finnick and soon other victors from District 4 were meeting up with the rest of the Districts, sharing transportation information with District 6; food dependency with Districts 9, 10, and 11; factory rebellion with 3, 5, and 8. They gleaned Capitol information off 1 and 2, recruited help from 12, and 7.

During the 74th Games, Haymitch managed to convince Peeta to team up with the Careers. During mentor meetups, Haymitch was able to learn from District 4 that there were rumblings about rebellion breaking out during the Quarter Quell.

In the 74th Games, Anaya, the last tribute from 4, kept trying to signal to Peeta that she was against the Careers as well. She wanted to try to break away from the pack and ally with Peeta alone. Unfortunately, she died in the tracker jacker attack before she could warn Peeta about the brewing rebellion.

She’s shining from the shoulders down. Precious jewels flash in the filming lights, stenciled flames snaking their way down her tense shoulders glitter under the harsh Capitol lights. The tips of her hair grazing the small of her back seem to be ignited in painted colors. She’s radiant.

But she isn’t beautiful. Not like she is back home, on those rare moments when she passes her hunting friend at school, on the early mornings I see her sneaking down the Seam for the woods.

Her frown is deeper than usual, her eyebrows knitted down in worry. She keeps bringing her fingers to her mouth, then pulling them away furiously before she can bite the shimmering flames off her fingertips. She shifts from heel to heel, trying to steady herself on locked knees.

Katniss can’t be beautiful here. Not where the Capitol has touched her; not painted for display. I don’t want to call attention to her artificial glimmer. I don’t want the grotesque faces of the Capitol citizens to clamor over her body, I want them to sponsor her for her will to survive.

But Haymitch says this is the best bet for us. For her. I’m going to tell the world I love Katniss Everdeen, and I hope the world doesn’t crash over us.