~Dreams of a Better Future~

The forest was quiet save for the wind rustling through the trees. The wind was icy cold and could usually turn many travelers away from the old and destroyed district. The official thirteenth district of Panem. Many citizens never even ventured this far into the woods except for the occasional wanderer. It was a no man's land. 

A sound of cracking branches joined the rustling of the branches and leaves in the wind. A hare scattered as a large combat boot imprinted next to it, scattering the mud where it landed. Other winter animals watched from hiding places as the human form, conceivably female, ran through the forest. The female passed into and out of light patches revealing aspect of clothing and physical traits. 

A brown leather jacket and bluish grey tank could be seen covering her torso while a pair of worn, bandaged, brown hunting pants and a pair of peacekeeper combat boots covered her lower body. She passed into another light patch and it revealed the weaponry. A bow slung over her shoulder as well as a sawed of shotgun in it's sheath. A peacekeeper handgun was visible in a thigh holster on the female's right leg. A climbing axe was held in her left hand. 

The girl's name was Megan West and she had been traveling to district thirteen for weeks. She finally burst through the brush into the open space that marked the entrance to the district. Her pace slowed and she cautiously walked into the faint light. She brushed a strand of brown hair out of her eyes with a hand that was sheathed in a fingerless glove and searched the area with her dark brown orbs. 

She was only halfway done with her sweep when she heard the crackling of a fire and a voice speaking to itself. She found the source of the sounds and stealthily crept towards the voice and fire. She had rounded a corner close to the fire when a crack sounded from her feet. It sounded like a gunshot even though she had only stepped onto a dry twig. She instantly hid behind the closest cover, a rock that required her to lay down. Well this is just fucking perfect. she thought as she tried to make herself as small as possible. 

From her position on the ground, Megan tried to think about what she could do. Her options were extremely slim and all of them included revealing herself. The most subtle was just to stand up and walk towards the fire and cooking meat. Her mouth began to water at the thought of it. 

She decided to take a serious gambit and just walk over to the fire behind the girl. Megan got up and walked slowly and carefully over to the girl, climbing axe still in hand. She wasn't going to use it on the girl, but she needed some reassurance. 

She walked over go the fire and stood next to the girl, eyes glimmering in the firelight. She stood there for a few seconds, just looking into the fire. Memories flashed in the fire. Most of her daring escapades to acquire these items she bad now. Megan finally turned to the girl and gave an imperceptible nod of her head as a thanks, and sat down cross pegged next to the fire.