To the Death

@ Stage Doctor
"Don't eat chocolate? Maybe you really are insane." Ramona teased, standing up and walking to the door. "I'll be back with more food. I'll get something non-chocolate for you." Ramona walked back into the food cart and saw that it was empty. Holly must have left when they did. No real reason to stick around, Ramona thought to herself, grabbing food and putting them on two plates. She thought about how lucky she was to be in the games with Ryker. It would've been torture to have some asshole instead. Though, maybe that would make it harder if it came down to the two of them... Ramona shook her head at the thought. Stop thinking like that.

@ ToxicInsanity
Ryker sighed once she left. How in the hell am I supposed to try and kill this girl? She's so sweet and kind... But I have to get back for Keegan. Shit... He closed his eyes, and then began breathing deeply, just trying to fall into a small meditation to calm himself and clear his mind. He couldn't, though, because all he kept seeing through those closed eyes were images of Ramona. He finally gave up on it, and sat back up, staring at the door- as if he was able to see Ramona through the hard steel.

@ Stage Doctor
Ramona walked back into the back cart, smiling. "Here. More food." She placed the plate next to him and sat down, closer to him than last time. "I don't think I can sleep. Guess it'll be a long night, huh?" She paused, then looked at Ryker with a smile. "I guess if I had to get stuck in these games... I'm glad I got stuck with someone nice like you."

@ ToxicInsanity
Ryker chuckled, and nodded, saying," I was just thinking about the same exact thing. Say, I think I know you from something back in District 12. Maybe something to do with school or something. But I can't remember what it is. Did you maybe do something back home that put you on the spotlight or something that is what I'm thinking of? Or am I just thinking of someone else by mistake?"

@ Stage Doctor
"Probably school. I haven't gotten out a lot since Dad got sick, only to work. I've been trying to find something steady, or as steady as things can get, but so far I've only been in the Hob. Which isn't bad, the people are okay. Mostly. They're friendly, at least." Ramona smiled. "But it was probably school, I don't think I've seen you in The Hob."

@ ToxicInsanity
"Yeah, I don't really go into the Hob at all. So it must have been school," Ryker said, after swallowing his last mouthful of food. He then set his plate down on the ground, and gently tapped it under the bench they were on, so neither of them tripped on it getting up. He then laid down on it, and looked up at the ceiling once more, the daylight fading from the room. "So, what do you like to do, Ramona?" He burst out, suddenly.

@ Stage Doctor
Ramona looked at him. "Well... I like to draw. I gave them out at the Hob and stuff. Not very realistic, but I liked to draw things in the district. Other than that? Nothing, really. I don't have any friends to spend time with." Ramona's smile faltered for a split-second, then returned. "What about you?"

@ ToxicInsanity
"Well, I used to play some music and sing a little- but that stopped after my Mother passed away. I stopped having the want to sing. Which, in retrospect is incredibly sad and awful, but it doesn't really bother me all that much. Other than that, I fought with a few of the guys in the mines- like I already told you- and I actually thought that was pretty fun." He paused, then, and noticed what Ramona had said. He suddenly smiled, looked into her eyes, and put his hand on hers. "And you won't be able to say that last bit from here on out."

@ Stage Doctor
Ramona smiled. "Thanks, Ryker. Partners in crime. Or, just murder. Which won't be a crime in the arena. N-Never mind." Ramona reluctantly took her hand away from Ryker's, and covered her mouth as she yawned. "I'm tired already? I guess just thinking about the whole thing is exhausting." Ramona looked away. Really, she was nervous. She felt close to Ryker already, but she knew that only one of them could make it. It would only make things harder for the both of them.

@ ToxicInsanity
"Yeah," Ryker said, yawning as well, and nodding his head," So I think our rooms are further up, ahead of the food cart." Ryker then smiled a bit sadly, and continued," Yeah, and I knew what you meant. It's a deal." He then rose, and helped Ramona to her feet as well before leading her to the rooms. When he reached the first one, he held open the door for her, and said," This one can be yours. It doesn't seem to be very specific with gender- so I doubt they had picked them out for us. Good night and sweet dreams."

@ Stage Doctor
"Yeah, goodnight." Ramona smiled, shutting the door behind her. As she walked to the bed and took off her shirt, her head started to hurt, as if all the thoughts were blowing up inside. Laying down on the bed, she started to drift off, with thoughts of her mother, father, Holly, the games and Ryker troubling her along the way. Ramona couldn't stop thinking about the games, and despite her promise to herself, let a few tears roll down her cheeks.

@ ToxicInsanity
Ryker sighed and walked into the next room. He closed the door behind him, and immediately stripped off his shirt and pants before climbing into the bed. The satin sheets rolled against his skin in a fantastic, electrifying manner. Soon, he was drifting off to sleep, with only one person on his mind....

@ Stage Doctor
Ramona bolted upright, her hand over her heart and trying to catch her breath. Stupid nightmares. She realised it was morning and let out a sigh of relief. She wouldn't have to worry about trying to get back to sleep. Ramona got out of bed and put on her shirt, then walked towards the door slowly. She didn't know if she was ready to go back out and face Ryker. Face Holly. Face anyone.

@ ToxicInsanity
In the meantime, Ryker was sitting at the table of the food cart, across from Holly. He had been talking to her a little more through the morning- as they had both been up earlier- and was starting to feel a little bad for treating her the way they had been treating her. She was just trying to find the silver lining in their situation. When Ramona walked out, Ryker smiled, and said," Well good morning you bum. Come on, eat up before I'm tempted to finish it all."

@ Stage Doctor
"Is that a challenge?" Ramona chuckled slightly, sitting next to him. "And good morning, both of you." She said with a smile. "Anything on the agenda today?" She asked, reaching for a chocolate muffin. Ramona was hoping for more time alone with Ryker, but she politely listened to Holly as she began to talk, sneaking quick glances at her fellow tribute.

@ ToxicInsanity
"Well," Holly began," Once you get to the Capitol, you will be beautified to the deepest extent. You, young lady, will not have a single hair on your body besides the ones meant to be on your head. You will look SO gorgeous! And then you will be dressed up, and will do the tributes' parade. After that, we have the evening to ourselves again, but in the morning you will meet your Survival Advisor, and will have most of the day in the gym. So you'll want to rest up tonight!" Holly giggled, as if they had been talking about going to a birthday party, but Ryker just let it go, and continued eating.

@ Stage Doctor
Ramona nodded as she listened, then smiled wearily. "Okay, I can do that. I guess I'll have to do that." Ramona turned to Ryker with a grin. "Did you hear that? I'm going to look flawless." Secretly, she was excited. She'd never had the chance to get all dressed up before. "Think you'll be getting waxed, too?" Ramona teased.

@ ToxicInsanity
Ryker's eyes widened, and he coughed up the mouthful of food that he had been chewing on. Once he stopped coughing, he looked over at her with a bit off a teasing glare before saying," I hope not. I think I'm at least a little bit hairier than you- so that will kind of make it.... Well, horrendously torturous in the pain alone. Much less making me incredibly cold." He laughed, then, before wiping his face with his napkin.

@ Stage Doctor
Ramona laughed at his reaction, covering her mouth as she grinned. "Sorry, sorry." She said, leaning over to pat his shoulder apologetically. "I'm... I'm sorry." She said, finally calming down. "Don't worry, I'm sure you're safe." Ramona turned slightly red. "You already look great anyways." She turned back to her muffin and continued eating, still blushing.

@ ToxicInsanity
Ryker blushed considerably too, and said," Thank you," but Holly then interrupted. "Actually, you will be made to shave and then be waxed. So at least you can have that small victory." She chuckled, then, as Ryker literally let his head smash onto the table with a loud 'THUD'. This was soon "thereafter followed by a large groan and a hushed," Fuck me silly...