To be, or not to be

Subject: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:03 am

---District 5---Female---17---

Rhea ran and ran until she reached the very familiar caves, the package still tucked tightly underneath her arm. She entered into the giant cavern and took a moment to catch her breath. Her heart beat fast, almost galloping as it sat in her chest. She didn't really know what happened back there, she just kind of acted on instinct instead of logic. She knew it was stupid, and that her move would make her lots of enemies but right now it didn't matter. There were only 5 of them left and now it was getting serious. She actually had a chance of going home.

Her thoughts then moved to the mysterious package. She observed it, the long, thin container was covered in purple and on it her name was clearly printed. It was something just for her, and only her. She couldn't hide her curiosity any longer as she ripped it open now gazing at the contents inside.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:13 am

A second long spear was in the package, as a backup to her first, a secondary weapon would prove essential in the final five.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:27 am

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Rhea looked at the other spear that sat in front of her and gripped the handle. She now had two spears, one she had as a backup and she could even dual wield them if necessary and of courses with some warming up before hand. She took the sword Maria gave her and threw it to the ground then held both spears in her hands. It was a little hard getting used to the weight but after a few minutes of movement Rhea began to get used to the weight in her hands and twirled the weapons a few times. It definitely took some skill and coordination, but if she could at least get used to it it would prove to be extremely useful in this critical time. She took her new spear and rigged it so it hung off her back near her pack and with her trusty spear in hand she was off to explore the rest of the caves.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:31 am

Sound could be heard from one of the corridors leading out of the caves, maybe another tribute had ran here.

Or followed Rhea.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:13 pm

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---District 5---Female---17---

Rhea ran from the rumblings at the foggy clearing. She didn't know what caused the shifts in the ground and she didn't want to stick around long enough to find out. It could have been anything fron a change in the environment to a large mutt similar to the one that seemed to have crushed Brandon's body with no problem. She needed to get away from there. But mainly she needed to rest. Rhea had hardly slept at all the last week or so. She was haunted by recurring nightmares, ones of Kaspar, of Roe, of the others who had died in the games including Heppa and her. The negative images filled her foggy mind almost anytime she closed her eyes long enough to rest. She was sure that her face looked terrible, probably pale, sunken in and eyes puffy and dark. One never knew what lack of sleep could do to someone until they started fearing that moment when they closed their eyes.

Rhea hit the large cavern that she had already made her camp in a few times before. She would have rather gone to the underground lake area, but that cave held too many memories for her. Instead she would make due with this cave, and make due with the supplies she had. Rhea spread her blanket out flat on the ground and sat on it as she placed her pack in her lap. She reached inside and pulled the last half of her apple out. She quickly finished it and sipped down some of the water from her bottle. It was no warm stew like she used to have back home but it would hold her over until she could find more food, which she hoped would be soon. Her stomach still growled, calling out for more sustanance, but there was none. She held it as she sat there in the silence. She would have looked for food...but unfortunately in a cave there isn't anything more than rocks. "God....I'm starving." she said as she picked up the blanket and draped it over her shoulders and letting her body rest some. She wouldn't be able to sleep just yet, even though her body was tired her mind was still wide awake.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:19 pm

Footsteps could be heard, and someone, or something, stepped into the cavern.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:43 pm

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Rhea could hear the footsteps moving into the cavern and she quickly stood up on her feet her spear readied to attack. She moved slowly towards the sound, creeping inch by inch as she went to see what awaited her in the parts of the cavern that she couldn't see. "Hello....?" she yelled out into the cavern at whatever or whoever had followed her there.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:50 pm

Kaspar stepped into Rhea's field of vision, except bloody from his injuries and death. His form was misty, not fully solid. He said nothing, just stared at Rhea with empty eyes.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:35 pm

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Rhea's eyes widened as she saw Kaspar move into her field of vision. She dropped her spear and stood there, frozen in disbelief. The emotions began to swell inside her. She knew it couldn't possibly be him, she watched him die. She held his hand as he took his last breath, kissed him as he lay there weakly holding on to life. This must have been some trick by the Gamemakers, some sick and cruel joke. She tried shaking her head, maybe this was a dream. Maybe she had fallen asleep on the cold floor of the cave. She could only hope. But no, it was no dream. He was there in front of her, a sick reminder of her failures as a tribute, as a person and more importantly as someone who promised to protect him.

Rhea's eyes began to fill with tears and stung as she tried to hold them back. She could feel as that lump stuck in her throat, suddenly dry and tight. "Kas...Kaspar?" She stared into his blank eyes as she still tried to hold back the tears that were forcing their way out. She couldn't be vulnerable right now, not when she was so close to the end. Rhea could feel her bottom lip begin to quiver as she could no longer hold her emotions in. She began to sob almost uncontrollably as she fell to her knees. Her head craddled in her hand as she slumped down onto the cold, rocky floor. She tried stopping, but it was impossible. It was as if every emotion Rhea had ever felt in her life had come forward and was showing itself. The grief and fear overflowed and bubbled inside her like a waterfall. She looked up at the still motionless figure that was Kaspar. "What do you want!?" she screamed. But it wasn't directed at this puppet, but instead at the ones who she believed were pulling its strings. She pounded her fists onto her legs as she continued to cry. "What do you want...?"

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:05 pm

The ghostly Kaspar said nothing, but gestured for Rhea to follow him before exiting the cave.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:28 pm

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The ethereal figure moved out of the cavern but not before gesturing for Rhea to follow it. Every fiber of her being screamed to not go, not to leave the cave and not to follow this puppet of the Gamemakers. But Rhea followed. She grabbed her things and grabbed her two spears. She held the one that she had given to Kaspar in her hands and looked at it. She gripped it as she closed her eyes and nodded. Rhea made her decisions and she was fine with it. "Well...here goes nothing." She let out a sigh as she looked ahead at the path she needed to follow. Rhea ran out of the cave and after the haunting figure as it lead her to her next destination.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:42 pm

As Rhea exited the caves into the open air she saw Kaspar looking back at the cliff, upon looking at the cliff herself, Rhea can see multiple cracks in the stone, spreading, and begins to hear noises of crumbling rocks. When she turns back to where Kaspar was, the figure had disappeared, leaving only a scent of him left for a few moments.

Subject: Re: To be, or not to be Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:56 pm

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Rhea looked up at the cliffs and could see the cracks beginning to form along the walls. The Gamemakers must be getting impatient she thought to herself as she looked on in disbelief. Not in disbelief that the Gamemakers and most likely the Capitol were getting bored but that she would have to go to the cliffs once more. She loathed going there more than going into the underground lake. At least in that cave there were some good, albeit painful memories. But on the cliffs there was only the quick snapshots of her drug induced nightmare. Now a memory that she was going to have to relive by going up there.

She looked back to see if Kaspar was going to give her anymore clues. There must have been some reason that the Gamemakers sent his image to her, even if it was just to lead her into a trap. But somehow it felt like that was not the case...that this apparition was sent as a message in a way. But when she turned he was gone as quickly and silently as he had appeared. She only stood there as the breeze brought the sweet smell of him to her nostrils. All she could do was close her eyes and take it in one last time and remember it for it would never come again. Rhea made her way towards the cliffs, her trusty spear in hand and readied for anything that may cross her path.