♔ ROYALTY ♔

Anastasia screamed in pain as she was rushed to the emergency room. “Careful with me, you peasant!” She scolded the nurse who bumped her wheelchair into the corner of a wall. “I’m heiress to the most prestigious plutonium cartel here in District Five, and if you do anything to me and my unborn child, I’ll have you dead!” she threatened him. The baby was of utmost importance to her, for it was a product of her love with the deceased monarch. 

After hours of labour, an infant was finally brought into the world. Cries filled the room, and Anastasia smiled weakly. A boy... with the same icy blue eyes as his father was presented to her, wrapped in a cashmere blanket. 

A doctor came in with a clipboard in his hand. “You gave birth to a beautiful young boy, Ms. Sky. What would you like to name your son?” he asked.

The blonde stared at her child lovingly before turning to the doctor. “Jasper,” she responded. Anastasia hugged the child in her arms and grinned. “Jasper Luminel.” 

The atmosphere in the room became tense. Both the doctor and nurses were confused. That last name was taboo in District Five, for it belonged to a notorious family. Nonetheless, the birth certificate as well as all other legal documents and papers were created. 

A few days later, men wearing black suits barged into the hospital room. With them was a woman in a regal red dress. “Careful not to harm my grandson,” she advised her lackeys with a smirk.

Anastasia’s eyes widened and she protectively hugged her child. She recognized her. Elizabeth Luminel, who was sent to exile about a year ago. She wanted her and Jared to get married, strengthen their hold to a throne and increase their family’s wealth. The woman still managed to obtain power, and for that, Anastasia respected her. “To what do I owe the pleasure of having Queen Elizabeth III in my presence?” 

“You’re holding the future king of District One and Five in your arms. We have work to do, Anastasia. Come.” Without even having the time to ask a single question, the men accompanying Elizabeth wheeled Anastasia and her son out of the room. Doctors, nurses, and patients didn’t even dare wonder where they were going. All the knew was that these people had authority.

They exited the hospital and boarded what looked like a hovercraft. Anastasia hung on to the hospital bed and her son tightly. “This is basically kidnapping, you know,” she began. “Where are you taking us?” 

Elizabeth sighed and sat down as the hovercraft began to ascend. “After my spies informed me about your pregnancy, I came as soon as I knew you have given birth,” she stated. “For the longest time, you had interest in my son. You’re no whore like the other women he’s slept with. You remained loyal to him, that’s why I know that you’re holding my grandson in your arms. But we can always test his blood, should doubts ever pop up.” She stood up paced around, drinking a glass of wine. “District Five is unstable... once the people know that a Luminel is here, there will be trouble. For you, and Jasper. That’s why I’m taking you both to District One. I’ve wed their mayor. I am a queen once again. I will be able to protect you more there.” She explained. 

“I had to give her Jared’s last name, Jasper deserves that much. But I’m leaving my own family behind...” Anastasia trailed. Everything was going too fast and it was hard to comprehend. “My father’s business will crumble without its heiress!” She claimed.

Irritated with her hysterical antics, Elizabeth pursed her lips. “Didn’t you hear what I just said? I’m a queen again. I will support your father financially, and in return, he shall reserve a place of power for us in District Five. As a duo-citizen, my grandson can potentially possess two thrones, if you understand me correctly.”

Anastasia was starting to understand. She really admired how cunning her prospective mother in law was. “I see where you’re going with this. I’m sure you’re aware that the mayor’s wife in District Five is pregnant with a baby girl... with my son to be the future mayor of District One... and also having aristocratic claims in District Five... he will be an unrivaled suitor for her. Once he’s married, he would have two thrones. Bravo.” She smirked.

Elizabeth nodded her head. “Yes. My new husband is obsessed with me. He told me about his fatal condition just a few months ago. His rule will end soon. He has no heir, and is more than willing to accept my grandson.”

As the hovercraft landed, a physician collected a sample of Jasper’s DNA and compared it with Elizabeth’s. It only took a few minutes to assure everyone that the infant was indeed Jared Luminel’s son. 

Elizabeth and Anastasia walked inside a huge palace-like house. They were escorted to a room, where a man laid on a bed, watching the Games. Elizabeth approached her dying husband. “My dear, I’d like you to meet your grandson...” She brought the baby, still wrapped up in the blanket to him.

The man turned his head and faced the infant. “What’s his name?” 

“Jasper...” Elizabeth responded. 

A smile crept up to his cheek. “He... has his grandmother’s eyes. D-does he know about his future?”

Elizabeth nodded. “Hewill be mayor. Don’t worry, dear.”

“Good. Take care of himfor me, my love...” Those were his last words before a flat line appeared on the heart monitor. Physicians rushed in, but there was no longer anything they could do. 

Refusing to let the water bottle go to waste, Jared filled it up with venom he milked from the scorpion’s severed stinger. He continued eating. The mutt meat surprisingly tasted like chicken, but it was probably just hunger. Jared hasn’t eaten anything this much since he left the Capitol. The royal didn’t like having to share food with his alliance members the past couple of days either. 

Then the Capitol national anthem started playing along with the lights flickering outside the house. Jared walked out and wiped his mouth, afterwards placing his hand above his heart. Shortly the faces of The Fallen appeared in the sky. 

Ignacius... poor kid. Didn’t deserve that fate. Neither did Clovis... he was sweet. And... whoa. So Seraph was the one that permanently took Ratsis off the Game. Either Jared’s concussion was acting up, or he could see Ratsis staring down on him and... talking. “Didn’t think you would make it this far, your majesty. I see you’ve taken a liking to human flesh. How the mighty really do fall. Well I’ll see you around. Or not~” Then Ratsis winked and was gone, just like that.

Injuries: 

Shoulder stab wound (wrapped and healing)

Chest laceration (re-opened, bandaged and healing)

Concussion (healing)

Cuts on wrist, arms, legs. ( cleaned, bandaged and healing)

Items: 

Versace Golden Coloured Backpack

Sleeping Bag

Chanel Wolf Pelt

Louis Vuitton Hand Mirror 

Louis Vuitton Necklace

Binoculars (Heat-Sensing) 

9 Matches

Deceit Food

Empty Water Bottle Filled with Venom

Syringe Filled with Venom

9 ft. of Rope

Weapons:

Longsword 

Diamond Breastplate

Unable to penetrate through solid diamond, the mutt was bewildered long enough for Jared to swing his sword down multiple times and cut its ginormous pincer off. The appendage fell on the ground and a shriek emitted from the creature’s mouth. He groaned when his arm was cut by one of the other two and another sliced his leg. Hissing, Jared tried his best to ignore the pain and tried to keep his opponents at bay.

Before the door closed, Jared noticed that the top portion of the mutts were human and the rest of their body was scorpion. He immediately realized their lethal vulnerable parts and focused his attacks there. The blonde pierced the creature, of whom which he cut the pincer off earlier, straight through its chest with his longsword. One down, two to go.

The other mutts weren’t so happy to see one of their companions die and immediately bombarded Jared with attacks, aiming for his arms with their stingers and his legs with their pincers. Jared tried his best to dodge but was still brutally cut by the creatures. Thankfully no venom was injected into his system.

Counterattacking, Jared took yet another mutt down, similar to how Seraph killed the scorpion they faced in Day 1 by stabbing the longsword straight down through its head. The creature shrieked and fell to the ground.

A whack on his head by the third and final human-scorpion mutt brought back Jared’s concussion back. He groaned and moved his leg just in time before a stinger penetrated it.

Jared swung his longsword down and cut the venomous appendage off. Then, he used the stinger and stabbed in straight through the mutt’s chest. The creature shrieked in pain and grabbed Jared by the leg before he could escape.

But alas, the creature became weak by its own venom and didn’t have the strength to snap Jared’s foot off. Taking advantage of its feeble state, the royal delivered the final blow, piercing the mutt straight through its throat.

Panting from yet another battle, Jared didn’t let the dead creatures go to waste and collected their meat. They were half human... if he ate them, would he be considered a cannibal? He desperately needed food... and this was the only thing available. He also harvested their venom and filled the syringe.

Jared backed away slowly. “I… I…” He couldn’t find the words to answer Charlie’s question. The blonde was still shocked to see the boy in front of him.

Charlie’s eyes narrowed into a glare. “You, what? Trying to save yourself?! You don’t think that I was doing the same thing?!” He balled his hands into fists. “Let me tell you something about myself, Jared. I keep my promises. And when I said that I was going to be with you until the end, I meant every word of it.” All of a sudden, Charlie took his shirt off and tossed it to the floor. Just like that, Charlie’s behavior changed completely. “Isn’t this what you wanted, Jared?” He smirked at the other’s reaction. “Come on, treat me like one of your playthings…” His voice was seductive, and his crystal green eyes were void of tears.

He let his gaze fall down on Charlie’s body. Jared gulped and took a few more steps back. “Y-you’re not Charlie.” He wanted his voice firm, but instead it was shaky.

The imposter’s face dropped. “I’m better than Charlie. I’m an exact copy of him. Only I’ll let you do whatever you want with me… every single one of your dirty pleasures.” His smirk returned.

This time, Jared was the one that glared. “How dare you disgrace him like this! Charlie would never do such things!”

“How would you know?” Charlie countered. “You never gave him the chance to show you this side of him. But I’m willing to let you.” He approached Jared until he was backed up against a wall and placed his hand on his cheek. “You can do whatever you want with me… just stay in this place… forever…” The imposter pressed his lips against the royal’s.

Unable to help himself from such a passionate act, Jared kissed back. But then the thought of being in the village for eternity popped in his head. Never. Jared shoved the other blonde off him. “Sorry, but I don’t plan on staying here for very long! It may not look like it sometimes, but I prefer my life over simple bodily pleasures!” He tackled Charlie on the ground, and wrapped his hands around his neck.

He started to choke, but managed to smirk. “If you knew more about me Jared, you would be aware of my training!” Charlie threw a fist up which collided with Jared’s nose. He then rolled over until he was the one on top and strangling Jared. “I’m a soldier, Jared! You’re no match for me!”

Blood trickled down Jared’s nose. His vision started to fade. Air wasn’t able to get in and out of his lungs anymore. Was this really the end? No. Jared punched Charlie’s temple and threw his other fist up against the imposter’s chin. He got Charlie off him with one strong kick. “I may be no match for Charlie, but like I said, you are not him!” Jared charged and continued to pummel Charlie’s face, screaming with frustration and sorrow.

Tears returned to the imposter’s eyes. “You’re hurting me Jared! Please, no more!” He smirked when the blonde royal finally stopped and dug his thumbs up through Jared’s bandages and into his chest gash. “Don’t ruin my pretty face!” Charlie growled.

“Ouch Charlie! Owwwww!!!” Jared screamed in agony. With one strong punch, he got Charlie off him and he grasped his chest which began bleeding again. “Charlie! That really hurts!” He forced Charlie to lay on his stomach and pinned him down. Jared then grabbed hold of Charlie’s hair and began to smash the imposter’s face against the ground repeatedly. That way, Jared wouldn’t be fooled by those gorgeous eyes again. He ignored the shrieks of pain and closed his eyes as he continued to do the horrific deed.

The imposter finally stopped moving. Jared flopped down and panted heavily. A red pool of blood stained the ground they were on. Jared couldn’t help but cry. He knew whoever he fought wasn’t really Charlie, but he just couldn’t believe how despicable the Game Makers were for making him commit such an act.

His manipulation skills never ceased to amaze people. He successfully left with almost all their supplies. Seraph was so focused on separating that she didn’t bother to think that working together was what kept them alive. Now she’s alone with hardly anything.