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#you do what you gotta do man #➹ ( out of arrows. )

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just wanted to let you guys know that i will be taking a small semi-hiatus. i’ll still post my replies but it’ll be at a slower-than-normal speed for me. i’m just really stressed from things at the moment. i’ll be around on the main and on skype if you need me!

#➹ ( out of arrows. )

The pearl now between his index and thumb, he held it over to her and smiled brightly at her despite the horrible arraignments they were in. “For you.”

He wanted her to have something to keep safe, something to have, something that let her know how much he loved her. He watched her profile as she was in deep thought and he wondered exactly what she was thinking.

Glancing back at the allies, he couldn’t help but frown a bit. Maybe they should go off on their own.

#➹ ( & replies. )#simplythebreadboy

She takes it from him, holding it out on the palm of her hand to examine its iridescent surface in the sunlight and deciding that, yes, she’ll accept this last gift from Peeta and for the last few remaining hours of her life, she’ll keep it close. It’s the only thing she can truly accept from him without feeling like she owes him something. Perhaps it’ll bring some luck in her final moments.

“Thank you,” she says, closing her fist around it and offering a small smile in return. For a moment or two she casts a worried glance in the direction of their allies when he does. Something kept ringing alarm bells in her head, that after this plan they’d be left to fight with each other, that none of them were making it out of the arena alive and they needed to go before things went south.

She looks back to the person who is now her greatest opponent, the person who would keep her alive even at his own expense. Finally, she voices her thoughts, making them well known to just him. “I think we should go while we have a chance.”

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Peeta and Finnick had gone off to try and catch some Dinner for the 4 of them as Annie sat against a Tree, trying to bury the memories of everything that had gone on so far as she cut a sliver of rope and started to make a net. Knowing that she had trusted the other 3 as allies and Finn, obviously as more, she couldn’t help her gut feeling as she sighed and looked over at Katniss. “In case I do..though inevitably I probably will, can I tell you something?”

#➹ ( & replies. )#mxdgirl annie

She’s sitting on the opposite side of where Annie is in the shaded area, keeping a look out for the others and fiddling with an arrow between her hands, a puzzled look on her face. They were down to the last ten tributes and, personally, Katniss didn’t want to know what happened after the final remaining ones fell. What happens when they turn on each other? Who would fire the shot first? Who would kill the other first? A hesitant sigh escaped her lips, and she turned her head to face the brunette next to her. “Yeah, sure.”

Digging in the water for another clam, Peeta grinned as he caught one, just sitting at the bottom of the pool of water they were near, inky black and slick as algae coated it. He had spent the last few minutes prying open the seafood, trying not to gag at the slime that had coated his throat as it went down.

Taking his knife, he opened the joint and was about to lift it to his mouth before he spotted the round, shimmering item inside the clam.

Smiling slightly, he set the knife down as his hand raised to steady the clam, picking out the pearl. “Katniss?”

#➹ ( & replies. )#simplythebreadboy #t. quarter quell

Katniss had almost completely cleaned the fish she was tasked with, laying it to the side to grab another when Peeta’s voice rings through her ears. She had been so focused on the task, focused on her thoughts, she almost missed it.

Her thought process is now jumbled, her thoughts a mess of ‘whats-if’s’ and maybes – topped off with the pros and cons of staying with the group. If she wanted to keep Peeta alive, she needed to be more careful and she wasn’t sure if staying with the group was a good idea for when the time comes.

Setting the fish aside, she glances around before her attention settles on him. “Yeah?”

She fully turns around and gives the girl a small smile before nodding her head. “Yes, that is me and you are Katniss from District 12. It’s nice to meet you, not really under these circumstances but..”

#➹ ( & replies. )#mxdgirl annie

She offers a small smile in response, turning her head downwards when the crowd below makes a noise. Probably betting on their deaths, no doubt. Her nose scrunches up at the thought.

“Nice to meet you, too. ---what are you doing up here?”

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Finnick looked between the star crossed lover, before answering Katniss’ question. ‘ Who do you think? Haymitch. ‘ Finnick looked over his shoulder, and pointed toward the stone path that would lead them to shore. ‘ we should get a move on before the gamemakers decide to make us the stars of the show..’

He trailed behind the others, he’d be the guard, the protector, that was the role he was to take on, the role he had agreed upon. He promised Haymitch he’d keep both Katniss and Peeta alive. Finnick looked down to Annie giving her a small smile, one that didn’t touch his eyes, those sea green orbs displayed his desperation, he was glad to see Annie. ‘ Yeah, I’m fine Annie, you don’t have to worry about me though..’

‘ there has to be a source of water somewhere, no Annie we should stick together..at least until we’re sure that no one is following us..’

#ofsecretiisms #mxdgirl annie #simplythebreadboy #➹ ( & replies. )#t. quarter quell

She didn’t expect anything different; of course it was Haymitch’s idea, he was always telling her what to do with little subtle hints and this was a big one. Trust Finnick. She supposes she’d have to do just that for now, even if she doesn’t agree with his pick in allies.

She had been following Peeta's lead, careful not to get hit by the low branches of the trees and giving a glance in the direction they came from when yet another canon goes off. “I think they’re a little busy to worry about us right now.” She murmurs to Peeta, looking over to Annie as she spoke.

“Maybe we’d have better luck of finding a spring or something on the other side?” she knows before anyone else that there's no other side, but it beats standing around waiting for someone to find them.

“Beetee and Wiress? Bolts and Nuts?” He questioned her, curiously. He fully trusted her judgment, but still. He couldn’t help but wonder why. “What do you think of Finnick helping us?”

#➹ ( & replies. )#simplythebreadboy

“Nuts and Bolts? Is that what you call them?” She perks an eyebrow, turning her attention back to him. "Can't say I trust him fully. I keep thinking he's gonna stab one of us in the back when we're not looking."

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Finnick held his wrist up a small coy smile changing his once distressed facial features. The bronze haired man looked over Katniss she was ready to shoot, luckily Peeta was here with him. ‘ It’s a good thing were a l l i e s then right? ‘ They wouldn’t have much time, and standing around they were all open targets, the career’s would target them soon.

‘ We should make for the shore, the careers are bound to return to the cornucopia..if we leave now we could get to higher ground. ‘ he looked past Annie, green eyes honed in on her taking in her appearance, she looked okay, good. If anyone had even dared to touch her, the mere thought was unbearable. One hair out of place and he’d hunt anyone associated down and kill them himself. ‘ A n n i e , you okay? ‘ he said casually trying not to allow too much worry linger in his voice though his glance showed his desperation.

#➹ ( & replies. )#ofsecretiisms #mxdgirl annie #simplythebreadboy #t. quarter quell

Katniss allows Peeta to lower her arrow, only after spotting the gold bangle, the one that looked so familiar, on Finnick’s wrist. "Where did you get that?” She asks, a puzzled look on her face as she gives Peeta and Annie a once over. Perhaps he was telling the truth, that they’re allies, for now. She nods at Peeta as if giving him her agreement that this was okay.

She glances to the shore to find it all but empty and she’s about to voice her opinion about leaving now before someone finds them, only to stop when she notices the look Finnick is giving Annie. He was her mentor, just like Haymitch is hers, there must be some kind of bond there so she doesn’t question it. “We should head that way,” She motions to the place behind her, putting the arrow she was holding in the quiver and her bow on her back. “Get as far away from here as possible.”

“We need to figure out who our allies are. I believe in Finnick and it seems that you believe in Annie. Who else?” He questioned, keeping his voice at a bare minimum.

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“Don’t laugh... Beetee and Wiress. I saw them earlier before the games started.” She replies, keeping her voice down as well and glancing at the sleeping figures a few feet away. The pairing up with Annie had even surprised her, but she’s glad to know they’re safe, for now at least.

“Katniss…come here.” He whispered as the others slumbered. It was his watch, but he noticed Katniss was still awake. “We need to talk.”

#➹ ( & replies. )#➹ ( & ;dandelion. )

“Peeta?” Concern lined her features as she leans forward, giving the area a once over, only to find no threat. She quietly moves towards him, keeping her voice low. “What about?”

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Her vocal chords instinctively let out a scream as she covers her mouth and looks up at Katniss before looking around. “I can’t find Peeta or Finnick!” Annie’s eyes widened as she noticed one of the other tributes running and about to shoot the sword into Katniss. “Katniss, Duck!” The knife that Annie had dug up from her bag immediately escapes her hand and hits the tribute as she grabs Katniss’s arm and lets her feet start to move. “Run!”

Finnick nodded and followed after Peeta, he could see a faint figure huddled behind Katniss. ‘ A n n i e ? ! ‘ he moved a little bit quicker toward the girls. Two unfriendly faces were approaching them just as fast, ‘ Annie!’

He didn’t want anything to happen to her, she was his weakness, and he’d protect her with his life. Finnick wore the golden bangle, the one that Haymitch made him swear he’d wear… Finnick was sure that it would later get in the way but for now it proved that he was to be trusted. He approached with caution looking for any oncoming attackers. ‘ W e need to get off the island..’

#➹ ( & replies. )#➹ ( ;annie. )#➹ ( & ;dandelion. )#➹ ( ;finnick. )

She ducks automatically without question when Annie tells her to, just barely moving out of the way before Annie starts in a run and takes her with her---though, she pauses when she spots Finnick coming towards them... and Peeta? It’s too late to process things, her bow is already drawn and delicate fingers keep the string steady, her aim is pointed towards Finnick.

He’s not a trusted ally yet, not like Annie or Peeta was. She’s a little more wary of him than needs be with everything going on. Could you blame her? He hasn’t exactly given her a reason to trust him. “And how do we know you’re not gonna stab us in the back when we’re not looking?”

Water. That was what was surrounding them when they were waiting for the countdown to begin and her heart race more as she looked around trying to find Katniss, Peeta, or Finnick. They were no where to be seen so she looked up waiting for that 0 to appear so that she could jump into the water and get away from the Bloodbath as soon as possible.

3..2..1..Annie took a deep breath and jumped into the freezing water, it first was difficult and made her limbs go frozen before she started to quickly paddle away until she noticed someone throw a knife and automatically she ducked down and turning to not notice where it struck the other person.

#➹ ( & replies. )#➹ ( ;annie. )

There’s no hesitation when she reaches the cornucopia, grabbing the bow and arrows that she deemed were hers from the start before catching sight of Annie. She very well couldn’t leave the poor girl behind---the girl who she wanted as an ally and who she decided would be the worse to kill if it came down to it. She’s quick to draw her bow and release her arrow at Annie’s attacker.

“Annie! We have to go.” Her tone takes on a softer edge as she helps the girl up, making note of her surroundings.

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Chuckling at the face she made, he took the bottle back and handed her something sweeter. “Here, maybe that’ll tickle your fancy.” He mocked her as he took a large gulp.

“So what’s the plan then, sweetheart?”

#➹ ( & replies. )#➹ ( & ;haymitch. )

She shoots him a disapproving look, taking the bottle nonetheless and taking a swing of it If she was gonna die, she at least wanted to see what the big fuss was about. “How do you handle this stuff?”

“We do everything to save Peeta. Just like you did for me in the previous games. We at least owe him that much.”

Annie had been on the other side of the roof as she watched the Capitol citizens having fun and laughing. It was a weird sight but her thoughts were broken off when she heard someone else speak. “Yes.” she spoke it almost too quickly but shrugged it off as she looked down and threw a rock before it bounced back. “Some people just found it easier to just off themselves before letting someone do it for them.”