sinking in the moonlight (a v. t v. s day five)
Jul 20, 2024 16:12:28 GMT -5
Post by Izzabel Bennet D8A (Jorg) on Jul 20, 2024 16:12:28 GMT -5
A R T E M I S
Artemis managed to find a clearing in the maze before the sun broke over the horizon. 3 more faces painted the lavender sky, two of which surprised her. The first was the girl from Eleven, who was part of the alliance with Lucia and Vera in the Bloodbath. Did Artemis ever learn her name? Was it typical for Bloodbath Wealth winners to fall so soon? The second face that appeared was Lucia's, the feelings of anger towards Jupiter still stoked the fire that roared in her chest. She still hates the way Jupiter had manipulated the situation in his favor. Was it hatred, or jealousy that she felt? Artemis prided herself on being able to manipulate men when she needed to, so why couldn't she transfer that skill into fights? She worried that she may have met her match in Jupiter, and she wasn't sure she could outlast him without any armor. The last face was perhaps the most shocking, Circe Murdock. The girl from Four with whom Artemis shared a tense lunch. Artemis had pegged that girl as a warrior, a fighter who was a contender for the very end, yet she had fallen as well. Only six tributes remained, five more before Artemis could her victory. She felt she needed more practice in group combat, but it would not happen during this inverted sleep cycle. After her conversation with her namesake goddess, Artemis felt more drained than ever, and sleep was calling her name.
By the time that she woke up the moon was already above the horizon, making the steady climb towards the peak. Getting things off her chest helped her more relaxed than ever, and she hoped she would ride that high until she was the last one standing. She decided to stretch out, testing the limits of what she could without reopening her wounds. Soreness clambered through her muscles, but she worked most of it out. She even had most of her clothes still attached to her body. It's almost as if the fabric had somehow stitched itself back together last night. Which is great, because this is the coldest night it's ever been. The wind bit into her skin, and she couldn't help but wonder if this was what tributes must have felt like last year. Only they could be bundled, whereas Artemis was worried about not being covered enough. She knew that if she kept moving, the cold wouldn't seep into her bones.
She made her way west, navigating her way out of the maze with ease, hoping to find any source of water, not only for her impending thirst but also for a fucking bath. She wanted the chance to wash away the grime and dirt off of her. She continued on until she found a ditch in the quickly hardened sand. Artemis slows down her pace, doing her best to not make too much noise on the dirt. She had to admit, that while unsure about what she'd find, she was grateful to have solid footing for once. A prolonged fight in the sand was not something she wished to repeat. The ditch grew bigger as she approached, and the fresh scent drew her in. Surly this wasn't right, fresh water? In a place like this?
Artemis peered over the edge to find a stream flowing lazily through the ravine. She almost yelped in delight when she confirmed that it was real. Joy, for the first time since the Reaping, bloomed in her chest and a smile broke out. That joy was short-lived though as she noticed two figures below her. She could barely make out that it was one boy and who she thought was the girl who when after her in the pull-up challenge. She remembers the false modesty she pulled when talking to Portia about how "she's going to suck at this". She ended up doing more pull-ups than Portia, so what was she hoping to gain from that act, sympathy? It didn't matter anymore though, as Portia was no longer herself, and with only six tributes left, the end was nigh. Artemis decided to use her advantage though, and jumped down on the other two tributes, swinging her glaive down on the boy first before swinging at the other girl. She didn't want another dragged-out production like she had with Jupiter yesterday, so she did her best to ensure that she ended them quickly.
Artemis Shei coats her glaive with Bundle of Poisonous plants
Artemis Shei attacks Tide Evros | Glaive (1/3 Poison)
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Deep Gash on Stomach -- 9.0 damage
Artemis Shei attacks Seraphina Keoch | Glaive (1/3 Poison)
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Deep Gash on Cheek -- 8.5 damage