Trust The Gambler (Alikia)

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 9, 2011 13:46:15 GMT -5

Post by plantix on Jul 9, 2011 13:46:15 GMT -5

Alikia responded to my complement and affirmed my question by saying “Thank you....my names Alikia...”

At least that’s a sign of warming up to me. It’s hard for me to make friends because the only one that I’ve had in two years is Lacey, and she was only twelve. I had a few girlfriends, but I don’t think they actually count as ‘friends’ in that sort of way. Having her in an alliance is nice because you have the comfort of being with someone. It’s true that they can kill you in your sleep, but that’s basically the worst case scenario. There are so many advantages to being in an alliance, mentally and physically. It just makes you feel safer than being alone- as long as you actually trust them. This girl seems like a good ally… no, a good friend.

“..but you can call me Ali...” Alikia continues her sentence before opening the door to walk in the dining hall. I’m guessing that she’s as hungry as I am, because I just heard my stomach grumble a bit. We enter the large dining hall and smell the different foods clashing each other with their scents. I feel even hungrier now than before entering, but I use more of my willpower and patience when walking towards the food counter for a tray and a plate with some cutlery.

“My full name is actually Dicentra Gambler. The name Dicentra sounds girly so I ask people to call me Dice instead.” I say, revealing a little more about myself.

When we reach the tables, I get a selection of meats; beef, chicken, pork and fish to be exact. It covers a whole three quarters of my plate and I realized that it should have some sort of balance. I take two carrots and plop a scoop of mash potatoes before taking a small bread loaf from the counter of food. I noticed that most of my foods are particularly- unhealthy, but I rarely get to eat this stuff anyways. I wish I could bring some of this food to Lacey, because I know that she’d want some. I think back to the day of the reaping and remember those pancakes that mom made for us. It didn’t taste as good as the food here, but I still long for it.

I turn around to see what Ali had put on her plate.

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 10, 2011 5:25:17 GMT -5

Post by ali on Jul 10, 2011 5:25:17 GMT -5

As we walk into the dining hall, I listen to Dice tell me a little bit about himself.

"My full name is actually Dicentra Gambler. The name Dicentra sounds a bit girly so I ask people to call me Dice instead"

I nod lightly and walk over to the counter. There is an array of food, alot I only eat once a year. on the day of the reaping. Everyone in district 6 celebrates the fact that their child has not been reaped. Celebrations include rare commodities that most people would never have access to, if it had been any other day. Sadly, for the two families of the tributes, they wouldn't join in with the celebrations.

I look over the food trying to decide which would be the best option. I try to think which foods would benefit me in the long term, which will help me in the games. I pick up some fish, pasta, vegetables, potatoes and a classic district 6 roll. Top it all off, I grabbed a few slices of cheese. Cheese was my favourite food, at one time it was all we ate. I grabbed a glass of water and cutlery before I walked over to a table with Dice and sat down. I looked at him.

"I don't think Dicentra is a girly name.....it's a nice name..." I say quietly cutting up some of the fish "so... why are you being nice.... I mean we never talked back home...so, why now? It seems an awful waste.. cause, only one of us can win......but it's not like I don't want to have a friend its just...." I paused for a moment before looking up at Dice.

"I'm scared that you'll kill me.."

Last Edit: Jul 10, 2011 15:38:55 GMT -5 by ali

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 10, 2011 20:25:01 GMT -5

Post by plantix on Jul 10, 2011 20:25:01 GMT -5

(ooc: I’m sorry it took so long to write a reply, I wasn’t here all day)

When we reach a table to start eating, I immediately stuff a large piece of the chicken into my mouth. While I’m still chewing, she starts speaking while cutting a piece of her food. ”I don't think Dicentra is a girly name.....it's a nice name.”

I swallow my chicken piece and smile at her kind words. Back in district six, the guys made fun of my real name. Initially, I told them that my name is Dice, but one of them heard my mom say my real name Dicentra and I kept hearing about it until a few months later. Now that I think of it, the reason I don’t particularly like being called Dicentra by anyone because I hear it as an insult. The only ones who could call me Dicentra without that feeling inside me is Lacey, mom, dad and surprisingly Ali. I don’t know why, but when she says my name, it doesn’t sound like a taunt. A smile gets across my face at her words of kindness before I take a bite out of my bread loaf.

She continues on with the conversation saying "so... why are you being nice.... I mean we never talked back home...so, why now? It seems an awful waste.. cause, only one of us can win......but it's not like I don't want to have a friend it’s just...." She takes a pause to think of the next words she’s going to say.

While the food in my stomach is being digested, my mind tries to digest what her words meant. Her words are true though; we didn’t actually speak before the reaping. I didn’t actually know she exited until then. When I try to think of an answer that sounds considerate, all I can think of is that there’s a better chance of us living longer if we’re together. For some reason it still sounds rude in my mind. She said that only one of us can win. It’s true, but if I don’t win, I’d want her to.

She’s about to continue her sentence, so I swallow the piece of bread to be ready for a response. "I'm scared that you'll kill me.."

I lift an eyebrow and think that I may be her killer. After giving her an assuring smile, I say to her “Why would I do that right off the bat? I want someone from our district to win for a change, so it’s either you or me. If it did come down to that, we’d be in the final two in an actual duel. We’d have to fight and everyone knows it; my parents, your parents and anyone else important to you. That way, it’s fair and not one of our families can call for each other’s blood.”

After swallowing a small bite out of my carrot, I say to Alikia continuing my reasoning “I think that I’m the youngest boy tribute among the whole lot. Not to be rude, but I think you’re the youngest girl tribute. It’s funny how the youngest tributes come from District six.” The tributes this year are so much older than in other games. When I was reaped, I was hoping for a whole group of twelve and thirteen year olds to beat. My hopes were dashed when I saw most of the other tributes. Other then Alikia, I think that there are three other tributes that are younger than me. I start to think what might happen if Lacey was reaped instead of Ali, and someone else was reaped instead of me. That twelve year old still has a huge chance of winning against the whole group using her mind rather than her strength. The thought of her winning the games makes me smile, but then the thought of her slowly melts into the thought of Alikia.

I start to tell Ali about my friend, Lacey “Back home, there’s a twelve-year-old girl named Lacey. She’s a real leader and has a good as a chance to win one of the games as the rest of us tributes right here if she was reaped. She’d probably be the victor for that game if it happened.” I say before taking another bite of my carrot.

“I think it’s easier for us to stick together- at least until we can’t anymore.” This is kind of my way of asking for an alliance. It’s indirect, but certainly blatant. I wait for her response as I take another bite at the last of my chicken.

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 12, 2011 11:58:10 GMT -5

Post by ali on Jul 12, 2011 11:58:10 GMT -5

He raises an eyebrow before giving me an assuring smile, which I can't help but smile a little back. He then finishes his mouthful before speaking.

“Why would I do that right off the bat? I want someone from our district to win for a change, so it’s either you or me. If it did come down to that, we’d be in the final two in an actual duel. We’d have to fight and everyone knows it; my parents, your parents and anyone else important to you. That way, it’s fair and not one of our families can call for each other’s blood.”

He was right. I wanted one of us to win also, everyone wanted their District to win. Well, not most of the tributes that is. Most of tributes wanted to win themselves. Not just their District. Which admittedly was a bit selfish, and I had thought exactly the same thing. I eat my bread with the cheese as he continues.

“I think that I’m the youngest boy tribute among the whole lot. Not to be rude, but I think you’re the youngest girl tribute. It’s funny how the youngest tributes come from District six.”

He was right again. As I looked round the room after those words, I saw all the other Tributes eating. They were a lot bigger than Dice. They were ten times bigger than my small frame.

I wouldn't last a day on my own.....

Dice ate a bit more of his food before he continued, attracting my attention.

“Back home, there’s a twelve-year-old girl named Lacey. She’s a real leader and has a good as a chance to win one of the games as the rest of us tributes right here if she was reaped. She’d probably be the victor for that game if it happened....I think it’s easier for us to stick together- at least until we can’t anymore.”

I nod finishing off my potatoes and poking at the scraps on my plate before I look back at him.

“I think you're right Dice. About everything.....I am the youngest girl, I'm also the youngest tribute... I don't believe that I'd be able to survive one day without an allie, let alone the first week. I accept your offer.....” I pause thinking

Where do we go in the arena.......

“I think we should run north......when were in the Arena....we should get some things from the Cornucopia then go before things get too heated.......Dice what stations did you take?” I ask curiously

Last Edit: Jul 12, 2011 11:59:19 GMT -5 by ali

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 12, 2011 12:23:31 GMT -5

Post by plantix on Jul 12, 2011 12:23:31 GMT -5

“I think you're right Dice. About everything.....I am the youngest girl, I'm also the youngest tribute... I don't believe that I'd be able to survive one day without an allie, let alone the first week. I accept your offer.....” Alikia says. I smile because I managed to make an alliance, and that she’s joined. Now, I’m determined to help her all I can to make her the victor if I’m not.

She continues further into the conversation by saying “I think we should run north......when were in the Arena....we should get some things from the Cornucopia then go before things get too heated.......Dice what stations did you take?”

North? It sounds logical for some reason to me, but it’s just a hunch. What if the arena this year is a huge desert? Or a jungle? Or a huge field of mutts? Even though I’m not sure of the arena, the way she said to go north sounded right for no apparent reason. Her analysis about the cornucopia was right too, when the blood bash happened, you’d expect at least six tributes dead. Maybe I should just grab a weapon and some things before leaving the cornucopia, and I think I should protect her too.

It took me a second to realize that she asked a question, so it takes me another to make a response “Uhh, I took the blades station, the first aid station and the fire making station. What about you?”

I think for a moment about the stations I took. Being from district six, I should know the basics about medial things. But all I knew before going to the station was how to apply a band aid and some cream. The reason I took the Blades and the fire making station was because they looked cool. I really should have chosen something more strategic for these games.

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 12, 2011 14:18:39 GMT -5

Post by ali on Jul 12, 2011 14:18:39 GMT -5

I waited for a few moments before Dice replied he seemed a little unsure as he began.

“Uhh, I took the blades station, the first aid station and the fire making station. What about you?”

First aid, what a great station. Fire making would be good also but I had a feeling he regretted taking a strategic station. However, both would keep us alive hopefully. I turn to Dice to answer his question.

“Well I took Blades, like you.....I also took Stealth along side Edible and Medical plants.......which I think together is a great combination” I paused taking a sip of water. It'll keep us alive....for long enough hopefully......if the arena is basically filled with water..you'll have to help me because I'm afraid of it......I can't swim either.....”

I wasn't sure why I didn't like water but I had always hated it. While other children were learning basics at the test facility, I was siting on the edge of the pool. I looked at Dice, waiting for him to react.

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 13, 2011 12:27:49 GMT -5

Post by plantix on Jul 13, 2011 12:27:49 GMT -5

“Well I took Blades, like you.....I also took Stealth alongside Edible and Medical plants.......which I think together is a great combination” She explains before taking a sip of her water. The combination of our station training is varied, so it’s good for our alliance. My knowledge of first aid and fire making along with her knowledge of stealth and plants should be able to keep us alive. We both took the blades station, so we both have a weapon to specialize in. I hope that at least one of us gets a sword or knife in the arena, or our sponsors give us enough money for a knife.

Ali continues her explanation by saying “It'll keep us alive....for long enough hopefully......if the arena is basically filled with water..you'll have to help me because I'm afraid of it......I can't swim either.....”

“You can’t swim? I can, but barely. Mom and dad don’t usually take me to swimming pools or lakes. Don’t worry about that, because I’ll help you whether we’re swimming in an ocean, or crossing a lava field.” I say to her. I liked swimming and the sensation of being partly weightless, but no one has taught me how to swim. All I know is that you have to flap your arms around, or course, I was in the shallow parts of the water. When I say lava field, I hope I don’t jinx that so it’s in the arena. I imagine carrying Ali on my back while was walking on a thin path of rocks in a field of molten lava, but I take it out of my mind because it’s probably not going to happen.

I think that maybe I should ask her what her strong points are and confess what mine are, just to define her strengths “Ali, what are you good at doing? I’m good at lifting heavy things and… stealing” I’m not sure how useful that would be, but it’s something to work on. I don’t know if she’ll take me seriously when I say stealing because I don’t look like the type on first glance. Then again, some people who know me say that I look like a mischievous cat when no one’s looking. Perhaps telling her I steel wasn’t a good idea.

Last Edit: Jul 13, 2011 12:28:04 GMT -5 by plantix

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 13, 2011 13:18:27 GMT -5

Post by ali on Jul 13, 2011 13:18:27 GMT -5

I look at Dice as he pauses before responding.

“You can’t swim? I can, but barely. Mom and dad don’t usually take me to swimming pools or lakes. Don’t worry about that, because I’ll help you whether we’re swimming in an ocean, or crossing a lava field.”

A Lava field? That doesn't sound good. I can just imagine falling in and burning to death. I shake the thought from my mind. I'm surprised Dice isn't great at swimming, most kids in our district can swim quite well..just in case it floods. I look at Dice as he continues.

“Ali, what are you good at doing? I’m good at lifting heavy things and… stealing”

Stealing?!....wait... What am I good at doing? I think to myself. I guess I was good at fitting into small places. I had to do it when I was younger in the factory. I was good as sowing and well for my height I was a fast runner but I ran out of breath quickly. And I guess. The most important attribute to me was that I had common sense. I didn't mind that Dice stole, a lot of people did and it could actually benefit us in the games. I smiled at him before answering his question.

“Great, I think that will benefit us.....I can fit into small spaces and I can run quite well.....I can sow and I have common sense” I muse the last attribute giggling slightly.

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Trust The Gambler (Alikia) Jul 13, 2011 14:33:43 GMT -5

Post by plantix on Jul 13, 2011 14:33:43 GMT -5

Ali makes her response and says “Great, I think that will benefit us.....I can fit into small spaces and I can run quite well.....I can sow and I have common sense” after she says that last one, she giggles a bit. Why is she giggling?

For a moment I wonder why and then I analyze her words. She can fist into small spaces, that’s good if she needs to hide from people. She’s a good runner, so she can escape quickly. Wow, if she needed to escape from a fight, she’d be able to do it without flaw. Another thing she mentioned was that she can sow fabric and that she has common sense. Wow, all of this seems to make a good partner since our abilities are varied and- “Hey!”- I say, realizing the last thing I mentioned. Sadly it was true, I don’t have a good common sense most of the time. I end up using my fist instead of my mouth for compromise and it get’s bad consequences most of the time.

“I have… some common sense!.. Kind of… Maybe… Just a little?” I say, admitting to her little joke. “Maybe it’d be best for us to talk about some sort of strategy, because I want you or me to win this. If you can, try to get some sort of sword and a bag. If not, then just try to get a weapon to defend yourself.” I continue on with an explanation.

“Do you have any input to this?” I ask Alikia before eating the last bit of meat on my plate. I think she had some sort of valuable opinion in this situation.

Last Edit: Jul 13, 2011 14:36:30 GMT -5 by plantix

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