As people loomed over you, you knew you were gonna die. Here, in the hunger games, you would die to the Careers.

Suddenly an arrow shot from behind you struck one of the Careers. They started coughing, and fell to their knees. You stumbled backwards, terrified.

Not looking where you were going, you had bumped against someone’s legs. You looked up and instantly recognised the teal hair.

It was Xiao, from District Two.