Fauna used her small size to her advantage, though she was smaller and had overall weaker strength than a girl of 18, she was much harder to catch and quicker than one too. This added to the fact that she had taken off her crystal necklace that hung around her neck that allowed Onyx to clearly see her made her even more dangerous. Even though the glass orb that hung from the ceiling still shed light around the area, it became harder to see Fauna due to her removing the necklace, thus helping her. As Fauna ran for the district 4 girl, she knew that her strongest weapon were the chains that she had gotten from the bloodbath, they had been her weapon of choice, so to speak. This knowledge of the chains would influence her to keep her distance when running for Onyx. Fauna ran in zig zags towards Onyx, occasionally moving directions so the girl from 4 would have a hard time trying to keep track of her, due to the lack of light, and so she wouldn’t be able to easily hit her. Fauna knew her plan was working when Onyx lashed out with her chain and she missed Fauna, this caused her to lose her defense a little, this was when Fauna would strike. Fauna quickly sprinted forward and stomped as hard as she could on Onyxs foot, leaving her foot on top of Onyxs while exuding pressure on it. Immediately after, Fauna shoved Onyx as hard as she could backward in hopes that she would trip over Faunas foot and fall into the water. Onyx lost her balance and then fell backwards into the chilling waters that surrounded them both. Onyx fell, but not without taking Fauna with her. Onyx had wrapped the chain around Faunas leg before she fell, causing the weight of the district 4 girl to bring Fauna down as well. Faunas eyes widened as she and Onyx crashed into the frigid waters, she couldn’t stay like this for long or Onyx would get the upper hand. Fauna kicked somewhat blindly for a few seconds until she felt her foot hit something. She heard Onyx scream in pain in response and Fauna felt her grip on her loosen. With one last kick Fauna released herself from Onyx’s grasp and scrambled back up to her feet. Fauna could feel Onyx trying to grab her foot back and drag her back but she wouldn’t have it happen again. She reached into her pocket and pulled out her gun, the gun she got from Nero that had 5 bullets left in it. She turned and quickly fired a shot down at where she could feel Onyx trying to grab her. Fauna heard another scream of pain and felt the grip on her loosen yet again. She stomped one last time on Onyxs fingers before running away and turning to face the girl again.
Fauna was panting and she could hear Onyx panting as well. Through the dim light, Fauna could see Onyx slowly stand up and hold her arm carefully, that must be where Fauna shot her, in her forearm. She could also make out Onyx trying to flex her fingers but to no avail, that must have been due to Faunas constant thrashing and kicking. Fauna felt absolutely terrible, but she knew that she had to do this to survive. She looked at her gun, she still had 4 bullets left, she would have to save these. She still had managed to keep the wine she put in her mouth in her mouth from earlier, this might be the thing that kept her from death, she didn’t want to waste it. Fauna was getting ready to rush Onyx again, but this time, she noticed, Onyx was running for her and was ready to kill.
Onyx was running for Fauna, swinging her chains wildly in the air, the intent to kill all over her face. She lashed forward with the chain, to which Fauna used her small figure and stature to dodge. However Onyx lashed out again almost immediately after, this time she managed to catch Fauna on the back of her leg. She internally in pain as she felt the stinging sensation of the chains lash against her leg. Fauna stumbled forward, and Onyx tackled her to the ground using Faunas moment of weakness. Fauna turned on her back as half of her head was covered in water, she looked up with wide eyes to see Onyx preparing to finish this. However, Fauna had other things in mind. She looked Onyx in the face and took careful aim, then in a sudden motion she spat out the wine she had been holding in her mouth at Onyxs face, the wine spewed all over her face and went into her eyes as well. Onyx screamed and loosened up her grip on Fauna, trying to get the wine out of her face and eyes. Fauna quickly gripped her gun and slammed it across Onyxs face. Fauna wasn’t done yet, she then tucked her legs close to her and then sent a barrage of quick rabbit kicks into Onyxs gut. With each kick Onyx was hurt more and more, physically and emotionally. On the last kick Fauna sent both of her feet rocketing at Onyxs torso, her feet connected and Onyx flew off of the girl from 6. Fauna quickly scampered back toward the edge of the arena, the rocks, away from Onyx. As Fauna felt the rocks for anything she could use, she found what felt like a small keyhole. Gasping to herself, Fauna fooled around inside her pockets for the fish shaped key she had gotten in the bloodbath. She fished it out of her pocket (hehe) and then jammed it inside the keyhole without turning it yet, this was the hole the key was meant to be used for. Fauna turned to see Onyx back on her feet and running towards her. Fauna looked back to the key shaped hole and quickly held onto the key, ready to turn it. She turned to face Onyx, who was still running at her, and twisted the key, wondering what it would do. Fauna heard a soft mechanical clanking sound and looked down to see that the glass she was standing on was slowly moving inwards. Fauna immediately got an idea. She stepped back to the edge of the glass, and right as Onyx got up close to her and swung her weapons, Fauna jumped into the water below, watching from under water as Onyx looked around confused as to where Fauna had gone. Fauna took out her gun and then slowly pointed it out of the surface, it would be near impossible to see because it was black, the water was black due to the lack of light, and Fauna wasn’t wearing her crystal necklace. Fauna could see Onyx’s outline clearly though, after all the light from the orb hanging from the ceiling casted an outline around Onyx which Fauna could clearly see. She took careful aim and then squeezed the trigger of the gun.
A loud bang sounded through the cave and Fauna peeked her head slowly out of the water to see if she had hit her. Fauna saw Onyx staring there, clutching her chest which was now bleeding heavily. She had gotten her after all, right in the chest near the heart. Fauna saw Onyx look at her, a scared expression on her face. Suddenly Onyx’s expression turned to one of happiness. Before Fauna could question it her eyes widened in horror as she saw Onyx fall backwards onto the glass. Fauna quickly scampered up out of the water and ran to the side of Onyx, whose blood was now pouring out of her chest like a river. Fauna knew that her ally was doomed, that she was going to die thanks to her. Fauna knelt beside her and grabbed her hand in hers. Onyx raised her hand and then brushed it against Fauna’s cheek, drawing a picture of some sort with her own blood. “Little Bambi…are you ok?” Fauna held back a cry of sadness. “Yes, Onyx,…little Bambi is ok…” Fauna started to feel the tears running down her face and onto Onyx’s bleeding chest, she didn’t want this, she just…she just wanted both of them to live. Fauna was shocked when Bambi reached for the gun and pointed it towards her head, a smile on her face. Faunas hand shook, she didn’t want to do this, she didn’t want any of this. “It’s ok Bambi…do it.” Fauna cried as she saw Onyx close her eyes, still with a smile on her face. Fauna weeped, closed her eyes, and then pulled the trigger. A cannon fired. Fauna opened her eyes and saw Onyx, bullet wound in the head, dead. Fauna threw her arms over Onyx and wept, she wept hard and she wept for what felt like forever. Her tears mixed with Onyx’s blood and she sat there, weeping and screaming Onyx’s name. It wasn’t until she felt a dart hit the back of her neck and she slowly began to lose consciousness did she realize she was going back to the capitol, and then, home.
