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Louis’ eyes fluttered open and for a few seconds he forgot about what was going to happen today. For a moment, he was content until reality hit him like a ton of bricks. Today was the day he was probably going to die. He rolled over and placed his feet on the floor and stretched for a moment before walking to the shower. He really didn’t have much time before he would be taken to the games but if this was going to be his last shower and his last meal he was going to take advantage of it. He put his finger onto the shower scanner, pulled his boxers down to his ankles, kicked them off, and stepped into the shower. He took his time washing his hair and his body before stepping out and putting on his uniform. After getting dressed Louis walked to the dining area, placed a peck on Perrie’s cheek, and sat down for breakfast. Perrie looked at him curiously before asking why.
“Just to let you know I have you back.” he replied with a smile.
Louis wasn’t going to team up with Perrie but if she need him he would be there, plus if she survived and he didn’t, he didn’t want Zayn thinking he wasn’t keeping his promise.
Louis finished what could possibly be his last meal, and set out to find his friend from district 12. He walked out of the living quarters and into the elevator. The elevator moved quickly and slowly came to a stop at floor 2. Louis grinned knowing Harry would be there when the door opened. When the doors opened Louis’ jaw almost dropped to the floor when he saw how good Harry looked.
“Hey there,handsome.” He said with a smirk.
Harry smiled and walked into the elevator, but didn’t press any buttons when the doors closed. Louis hugged him around the neck and Harry pulled him in for a closer embrace.
Harry kissed louis’ ear, “I have everything figured out.” He whispered.
Louis’ stomach started to feel like it was flipping inside out. “What is it?”
“I know you don’t want to talk about it but I have to tell you, and you have to follow every instruction I give you. You promised, remember?”
Louis nodded hesitantly.
“Whatever the arena is, we’re still going to be placed around the cornucopia and everyone, including me, is going to run to it, but not you. I want you to wait and count to 50. And if everything looks like it’s ok I want you to come and meet me wherever I am, leaving the girl from your district and the District 12 girl behind. But if everything isn’t ok, run.” Harry said sternly.
Louis’ heart sank when Harry mentioned Keegan. He thought he had a good plan to help her but he wasn’t willing to risk Harry for his plan, so he agreed. Harry kissed Louis’ nose, “I’d do anything for you babe.” Louis grinned uncontrollably and Harry pressed his lips to Louis’ only breaking the kiss because the elevator began moving up. Harry linked their fingers together and let go before the door opened letting the district 4 tributes, Liam and Annie.
Within ten minutes all of the tributes were at the hovercraft's loading dock and talking with their mentors. Louis normally wouldn’t leave Harry’s side but he needed to find Keegan and this was his last chance to talk to her before the games. He saw her talking with some tributes from districts nine and seven and walked up to her. Once he made it to her they walked away and she turned to him.
“Hey Lou” she said with a smile.
“Keegan listen, when we get into the arena, don’t go to the cornucopia.”
she looked at him confused “wait why? I need things in there to survive!”
“Just trust me, when we get in there, you run and you hide, at least until the blood bath is over, promise?”
Keegan nodded and hugged him. “Promise”
Louis then walked alone to the hovercraft where he realized he was the last one to board. He began walking to his seat when suddenly he was on floor. He looked up to see that Liam tripped him, he looked up to Harry to see that he had a blank face. “So much for anything.” He thought to himself.
After about half an hour they arrived to the arena and they were all separated into separate compartments where they would meet with their stylists before entering the games. Louis was given his uniform that gave him no indication as to what the arena would be. He sat for a moment and he jumped when he heard the countdown begin, starting at 30.
“29
28
27
26..”
Louis walked over to the tube that would take him into the arena. He stood for a few seconds before the walls came down around him and he began to go up.
“13
12
11
10
9..”
And then a sound that almost made him break down into tears, the first blast and the first cannon. The girl from District 9 had stepped off the platform to early and was blown to pieces and Louis’ whole body began to shake. He looked around but there was no sign of Harry or Keegan anywhere but he finally caught a glimpse of the boy from District 2, they made eye contact and Harry shot him a frown, he could tell that Louis was upset but he still smiled to try to calm them both down.
“3
2
2”
At first Louis just wanted to run, run far away but he knew he had to wait. He slowly counted to 50 like Harry had ordered. Louis watched as Harry ran over to Liam and Annie when suddenly Eleanor came up behind them and cut Liams head off.
“HARRY” Louis screamed
Harry quickly grabbed a knife and threw it at Eleanor hitting her in the throat. Louis looked to the left and saw Annie on her knees sobbing and Harry carrying her out of everyone’s way. He sprinted over to her and Harry and Harry handed him his weapons and gave him a kiss.
“Are you ok?” Harry asked.
Louis looked at the fighting and his heart shattered but he nodded anyway.
“Okay listen lou, I need you to take Annie to somewhere safe just go and hide ok?”
“What about you?” He replied sadly.
“I’m going to try to find Keegan for you. Just go!”
He agreed and took Annie and ran until they were away from everyone. He left her by a train car on broken railroad tracks.
“stay here, I’m going to find Harry, can you do that?” she nodded and Louis grabbed his bow and arrows and sprinted towards the broken down city.
Louis finally caught sight of Harry and saw that he found Keegan, he started running over to him until he saw that she had thrown a spear at Harry. Without a second thought Louis pulled out his bow and shot the girl from District 12 in her stomach and he watched as she fell to the ground.