Caspian Rosencraft

From what I learned from the Academy, Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting. I will prove myself to stay alive, but this isn't what I want. Volunteer from District 4, for the 40th Annual Hunger Games.

[anders-oclery-d8]

Tributes in the Sky || Anders and Caspian

[caspian-rosencraft]

"If your’e talking about Blaire then yes." 

I walk along side the Girl from 8, judging her silently. Why did I choose to team up with her? I think I was emotionally distraught after tossing my tribute token into the snakes mouth. Either way, we both have no food, no water, no weapons. We are both fucked at the moment. 

Out of nowhere a grim cannon boom echoes through out the halls. 

I turn my head in the direction in came in. 

"Who the hell was that…?"

[anders-oclery-d8]

I could see the larger boy judging me out of the corner of his eye as we walked together and decided I needed to impress him to stay alive. Unlatching my satchel, I drew several sharp, metal pegs and immediately regretted the decision as Caspian took a fighting stance.

"No!" I shouted and motioned for him to come closer. Jeez did this kid think I would just try to betray my ally in the first 10 minutes? Let alone my ally who was a career?? "We can use these….to fight." I whisper as he peeks into my bag and sees the alcohol as well. I needed to prove I was sufficiently armed and the look of hope in his eyes surprised me. "We could do it, ya know? Fight people I guess..I always have some tricks up my sleeve" I trail off as I ponder what he has to offer besides brute strength. 

[caspian-rosencraft]

"Yeah, I mean I already killed the girl from 5... With my bare hands."

Night falls and I see that Blaire, the small girl from 10, was among the fallen. 

It hits me pretty deep, She was so sweet, so young, so... innocent... I fall asleep that night dreaming of how she died. I wish I could have been there... But why? In the end If she didn't die by anyone else, she would have to die by me...

I wake up the next day and turn to Anders, "Whats next? I mean where do you wanna go? Looks like to me no matter what direction you head in is danger, so it makes no difference... We need to find water. Like now. Human body only last 3 days without water." 

[caspian-rosencraft]

Day 1 Arena

Name: Caspian Rosencraft

Location: Building Eight

Company: Anders, the girl from 8

Weapons/Items: None

Injuries: None

Important Events: 

[anders-oclery-d8]

I could go off the deep end || Anders and Caspian

"You knew her too, right?" I questioned Caspian, knowing he understood who I meant. We exited the building and walked silently away from the other tributes who we had seen in the snake’s voodoo portal. He made a comment about life in District 4 and that’s when I froze. I didn’t realize he was a career. The news almost stopped me in my tracks and images whirled through my brain about what I had learned about the academy and volunteering and how much danger I could be in at this very moment. Playing it off as if I stumbled on some root in the ground I kept up and assessed him quietly. He was friendly, but why did someone who was trained to murder kids like myself offer to be allies? 

[caspian-rosencraft]

"If your'e talking about Blaire then yes." 

I walk along side the Girl from 8, judging her silently. Why did I choose to team up with her? I think I was emotionally distraught after tossing my tribute token into the snakes mouth. Either way, we both have no food, no water, no weapons. We are both fucked at the moment. 

Out of nowhere a grim cannon boom echoes through out the halls. 

I turn my head in the direction in came in. 

"Who the hell was that...?"

[caspian-rosencraft]

Searching||Caspian

[caspian-rosencraft]

I see a chair appear next to the table. I stumble back towards the wall.

What the hell, where did this come from? Confused and seeing no other option I hesitantly begin to sit down in the chair, from the distance I hear something moving around in the dark. I do not dare to look for now, I do know that I’m prepared to leap off this chair and use it as defense if something should happen.

"Okay. I get it. No more assuming I have it figured out. I have no idea what’s going on." I  have no idea who I am talking to or what I am trying to say, I just wanted to get rid of the tension

I glare at the orb waiting patiently for something to help me out in this Game. 

[thepanemgames]

Good boy.

As you look into the ball the glow dims. The words: Give up an item close to you in heart. Great fortune will come to those who do. What the item is is up to you. Hand your item to my friend. If you don’t then you might just end.

The snake slithers out of its corner and to your side. Its mouth opens wide. Put your item inside.

[caspian-rosencraft]

I see the snake at my side. My heart sinks. 

The Academy never trained us for dangerous animals, just other people. 

Quickly I grab my necklace thats around my neck. Its the shape of an old rusty anchor.

My grandma handed me this right before she passed, it was the only thing I had to remember her, She must have worn it everyday until the day she passed. She was also the only one pushing me to go on my own path and not to listen to my parents. My eyes filled up with tears as I brake the necklace off my neck. 

I hand the anchor into the ball.

[caspian-rosencraft]

Searching||Caspian

[caspian-rosencraft]

I frantically turn around as the room lights up. 

I see all kinds of fabric covering the walls. I walk over to it, to see if there was anything behind it. Nothing. 

I walk cautiously towards the glowing ball, Unaware of what it might do to me. 

I back up and get at what I felt like was a safe distance from the table and begin to watch it, hoping it would show me something. 

[thepanemgames]

After rustling the fabric and assuming nothing would come of it, a large snake slithers out from behind one of the panels. Without a sound it slithers its way to a far dark corner of the room. Unfortunately you do not see this due to your foolish assumptions.

An empty chair awaits you. The orb will not reveal anything unless you take a seat.

[caspian-rosencraft]

I see a chair appear next to the table. I stumble back towards the wall.

What the hell, where did this come from? Confused and seeing no other option I hesitantly begin to sit down in the chair, from the distance I hear something moving around in the dark. I do not dare to look for now, I do know that I'm prepared to leap off this chair and use it as defense if something should happen.

"Okay. I get it. No more assuming I have it figured out. I have no idea what's going on." I  have no idea who I am talking to or what I am trying to say, I just wanted to get rid of the tension

I glare at the orb waiting patiently for something to help me out in this Game. 

[caspian-rosencraft]

Searching||Caspian

I look down to my hands, they’re still shaking from killing the girl from five. I couldn’t believe it was that easy. 

First kill. My adrenaline is pumping, I can feel my heart pounding. I begin to look at my surroundings. I need something useful.

I tried to grab a pack but it was taken from me in the middle of the struggle. 

I begin to walk around searching for a weapon or food. 

[thepanemgames]

As you walk into the room the first thing you notice is a single table in the center. A glowing glass ball sits on a small pedestal on top of it. After a closer look at the room you see a large variety of fabric covering the walls.

[caspian-rosencraft]

I frantically turn around as the room lights up. 

I see all kinds of fabric covering the walls. I walk over to it, to see if there was anything behind it. Nothing. 

I walk cautiously towards the glowing ball, Unaware of what it might do to me. 

I back up and get at what I felt like was a safe distance from the table and begin to watch it, hoping it would show me something. 

[caspian-rosencraft]

Searching||Caspian

I look down to my hands, they're still shaking from killing the girl from five. I couldn't believe it was that easy. 

First kill. My adrenaline is pumping, I can feel my heart pounding. I begin to look at my surroundings. I need something useful.

I tried to grab a pack but it was taken from me in the middle of the struggle. 

I begin to walk around searching for a weapon or food. 

[caspian-rosencraft]

whodunnit||Blaire & Caspian

[5-sos-obsessed]

"Voodoo?" I asked, wondering if I had heard him correctly. My eyes scanned the room until I found the area, and I reached for Caspian’s hand, leading him through the crowds. I had gotten quiet good at navigating under people’s arms and through tight spaces, so in about a minute, we managed to arrive at the table, which was surprisingly un-crowded. At the table sat an old women who gestured for us to sit across from her. Hesitating, I smoothed my dress and sat in the plush chair.

[caspian-rosencraft]

I sat down in the chair as the old woman explains what Voodoo really is. She seemed off her rocker, curly white hair, all the old jewelry she was wearing. 

"Does this stuff actually even work? I mean can you even prove it?"

I'm not trusting what some old crazy cook the Capitol brought in just for entertainment. For all I know she could just be paying off her dues so she wouldn't go to jail, It's practically how they get volunteers to be Peacekeepers. 

[izara--nixus-blog-blog-blog-blog]

Razors Edge || Izara + Caspian

[izara--nixus-blog-blog-blog-blog]

"You think I was calling you a fool?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. Walking a bit closer to him, I fiddled with the collar of his shirt. "You’ll just have to prove me wrong, now won’t you?" I asked, looking up at him before walking away and continued heading in the direction of the voodoo booth.

As soon as we arrived the first thing I noticed were little dolls that could apparently control other people’s actions. Now wouldn’t that be interesting. I picked up a doll that quite reminded me of Alex and stuck a pin just where his legs met. Even if it didn’t work it felt quite nice.

[caspian-rosencraft]

"I think I can manage to do that" I say as she touches my collar.

I noticed the human like little dolls laid out before me,  I pick one up that has a very trimmed beard and a suit. "It looks just like my father..."

I take a needle and stab it in the eye, then again in the stomach. 

"Yeah, I got daddy issues, who doesn't?" I then throw the doll on the ground quite a ways away. 

[izara--nixus-blog-blog-blog-blog]

Razors Edge || Izara + Caspian

[izara--nixus-blog-blog-blog-blog]

"I think you’ll take notice that I win more than once." Still not turning around to see if he was following, I continued my way to the voodoo station, curious as to what the gamemakers would throw at us. 

"Once a fool always a fool," I said simply, showing no emotion on my face. "that’s what my mother always said." The last bit came out as a whisper, low enough to where Caspian couldn’t hear it.

[caspian-rosencraft]

"Sure. We'll see about that, wont we." 

I follow her to the station and when she turns her back faces me, I couldn't help but notice her slim body in that tiny little black dress. I try not to let her see, wouldn't wanna boost her already high confidence, you know what? Scratch that she's just arrogant. 

"Keeping thinking i'm a fool, I honestly don't care." 

[caspian-rosencraft]

whodunnit||Blaire & Caspian

[5-sos-obsessed]

I shook my head, “No. And no, nobody seems to care that much.” A very loud roar of approval rose up near the dance floor, apparently an exciting song was beginning. I leaned against the table we were standing near; the room was becoming unbearably uncomfortable and hot. Cheeks flushed, I had to shout to Caspian, “Do you think there’s somewhere cooler where we could escape to?”

[caspian-rosencraft]

I had also become quite uncomfortable in this humid, tense atmosphere, "Yeah care to try the Voodoo station? Maybe we can cast our own good karma.." 

I honestly don't believe in that crap but it wouldn't hurt to test it out. I motion my hand for Blaire to lead the way. 

[izara--nixus-blog-blog-blog-blog]

[caspian-rosencraft]

I casually sip my new drink, “Yeah there is one thing, that Voodoo thing over there.”

I don’t break eye contact with her while taking another gulp. We seem to be both very competitive, and right now the competition was who can hold there liquor. “Bottoms up.”

[izara--nixus-blog-blog-blog-blog]

I raised...

[caspian-rosencraft]

I raise my brow, and begin to put the drink to my mouth, as soon as it hits my lips I take it away, "Nah I think this is enough... You win, this time only.. " I say smiling towards her.

I set the drink on a tray an avox was carrying around. I loosen up my tie, "I don't wanna make a fool out of myself, not tonight."

[caspian-rosencraft]

[caspian-rosencraft]

"So now that training is over, make any alliances? I’m thinking of going solo, no one else to rely on but myself"

There was a part of me that wanted me to help her out in the arena, but I know it’ll be too hard to split up. All I know is I do not want to be the one to...

[caspian-rosencraft]

I laughed as she took her first sip of Capitol liquor, "Tasty isn't it" I say as I down my drink.

I'm guessing that no one cares that a 13 year old girl is trying heavy liquor, or an 18 year old for that matter, I mean we might be dead soon anyways, so I guess what's the point?

"First rule of liquor is to never take it straight, always mix it with something, otherwise it'll just taste horrible and you'll burn your throat"

[izara--nixus-blog-blog-blog-blog]

[caspian-rosencraft]

I hold up my now empty glass, and look around for an avox walking around.”Yeah, I can handle my liquor, the real question is, can you keep up?”

I know asking a kind of question like this to a fellow career is practically a death sentence, but at this point we are all...

[caspian-rosencraft]

I casually sip my new drink, "Yeah there is one thing, that Voodoo thing over there."

I don't break eye contact with her while taking another gulp. We seem to be both very competitive, and right now the competition was who can hold there liquor. "Bottoms up."

[izara--nixus-blog-blog-blog-blog]

[caspian-rosencraft]

"Yes actually" laughing towards the crazed capitolites screaming over the Game Makers.

"Tonight is a break from the stress about the Games, I plan to live it up"

I take a small dark colored drink from the avox’s tray passing me. I raise my glass, as if I was making a...

[caspian-rosencraft]

I hold up my now empty glass, and look around for an avox walking around."Yeah, I can handle my liquor, the real question is, can you keep up?"

I know asking a kind of question like this to a fellow career is practically a death sentence, but at this point we are all walking, talking targets.

[caspian-rosencraft]

[caspian-rosencraft]

I nod my head, “I heard you might be getting a sponsor…So maybe you do have a chance”

I grab a drink from the avox walking around and wink at Blaire. I’ve seen way to many movies so now I’m starting to act like a secret agent for some reason.

[5-sos-obsessed]

"We’ll see," I answered,...

[caspian-rosencraft]

"So now that training is over, make any alliances? I'm thinking of going solo, no one else to rely on but myself"

There was a part of me that wanted me to help her out in the arena, but I know it'll be too hard to split up. All I know is I do not want to be the one to kill this little girl. I can't have that kinda guilt, but then again not helping her would be doing the same thing..

[caspian-rosencraft]

[caspian-rosencraft]

"Ah well you know if you win, this would be your life", gesturing to the crazed gossip journalist.

I pop another shrimp in my mouth, “So you got a 6 in private training, how do you feel about that?”

[5-sos-obsessed]

"No," I replied watching the woman shrieking over something with a...

[caspian-rosencraft]

I nod my head, "I heard you might be getting a sponsor...So maybe you do have a chance"

I grab a drink from the avox walking around and wink at Blaire. I've seen way to many movies so now I'm starting to act like a secret agent for some reason.