68th Hunger Games

The **68th Hunger Games** was the Hunger Games that primarily served as the main event during Tribute, Part 1, taking place six years prior to the actual events of the Hunger Games series. These Games were won by Mavis Vervain of District 8 when she was fifteen years old, youngest to win in District 8.

## Tributes

The 68th Hunger Games, like most Games, had 24 tributes.

## Placing

**1st** - Mavis Vervain - Victor

**2nd** - Sela - Day 18 (shot in the forehead with a dagger by Mavis, then tumbled down the side of a mountain)

**3rd** - Harlan Fowler - Day 17 (intervened and got stabbed with sword by Sela)

**4th** - Otis - Day 16 (killed by a stab with a dagger to the stomach by Harlan)

**5th** - District 10 male - Day 15 (presumed died naturally or by Sela and Otis)

**6th** - Evyn - Day 12 (shot in the abdomen with an arrow by Amber, bled to death)

**7th** - Amber - Day 12 (shot in the stomach with a dagger by Mavis after shooting at Evyn)

**8th** - Urijah - Day 10 (bashed to the head with a rock by Harlan)

**9th** - District 3 male - Day 8 (presumed killed by Careers)

**10th** - Uta - Day 7 (killed by Mavis who shot a dagger at her back)

**11th** - Viviane - Day 7 (killed by Uta possibly by torture and bled to death)

**12th** - Zak - Day 6 (killed by Evyn)

**13th** - District 6 female - Day 5 (killed later in the night)

**14th** - District 7 female - Day 5 (killed later in the night)

**15th** - District 11 female - Day 2 (killed by Harlan)

**16th-24th**: (All killed in the bloodbath on Day 1):

District 3 female

District 5 female

District 5 male

District 6 male

District 7 male

District 9 female

District 9 male

District 10 female

District 11 male

## Victor

That year was the first time a tribute volunteered and won from District 8, Mavis Vervain. That same year was the first time in District 8 where both of its tributes are volunteers.

## Arena

The arena for the 68th Hunger Games was a large, rough area with the ground mainly being rocky and the Cornucopia in the middle of the clearing. Like always, the 24 tributes were set up in a ring around the Cornucopia, which was filled with weapons, food and camp supplies as well as some types of medicine.

The arena was divided in two halves, the first being the part of the arena covered in trees, essentially acting as woods that had occasional frozen ponds which then had some muttation frogs as a living habitat and larger bodies of water, such as small lakes. The other half of the area were high, snow-capped mountains with a prominent mountain that had a ledge, which was taller than the others. In addition, there were several caves and hollowed-out in the ground and in the mountains that would be of use to tributes to shield themselves from the outside. The arena also had a looming fog over it with the sun barely showing, creating a colder atmosphere in the day and even colder at night.

## Events in chronological order

The 68th Hunger Games lasted for 18 days. A short summary of each day.

Day 1 (Bloodbath): Tributes enter the arena. Mavis notices the vest of daggers and has the urge to obtain it. She manages to grab the vest as well as a small backpack. However, the District 7 boy attempts to seize the same bag. He charges at Mavis with an axe but she is able to cut him on the calf to get away. She manages to secure herself a cave at the edge of the woods by sundown.

Tributes dead: 9 (9 of 23)

Day 2 - Mavis hides in the cave until mid afternoon to search for a source of water. When it gets darker, Mavis witnesses Harlan killing another tribute while hidden in a tree. This puts Mavis a little more on edge than before, knowing he will kill.

Tributes dead: District 11 female (10 of 23)

Day 3 - After cooking eggs found from a nest, Mavis spots a small pond before realizing it’s frozen. Prying her daggers at it, she’s able to break through it and have some water. It’s not long when a frog muttation jumps from the pond. Mavis notices the abnormality before the frog bites her on her hand. She’s able to stab the frog and kill it. Then more emerge, noticing Mavis as a threat. She runs from the frogs which are on her heels. More continue to bite her on her ankles and legs before she’s sent tumbling down a slope, knocking her out from both the fall and poison spreading through her body. At some point in the day, Evyn comes across a knocked out Mavis on the floor and carries her back to his hideout. Mavis has visions that go between feeling Evyn carrying her to visions of her parents.

Tributes dead: None (10 of 23)

Day 4 - According to Evyn and Viviane, Mavis slept for two nights. This time, Mavis has visions of hearing Evyn and Viviane speak and visions of her sisters, Rebecca and Beatrice.

Tributes dead: None (10 of 23)

Day 5 - Mavis finally wakes after losing consciousness. She then later spots Evyn and Viviane entering their hideout, an underground cave similar to where Mavis hid. After almost killing Evyn, Mavis agrees to Evyn’s proposal of the three of them allying together. Later in the night before the three of them go to sleep, they hear two cannons go off.

Tributes dead: District 6 female & District 7 female (12 of 23)

Day 6 - Mavis, Evyn, and Viviane, in need of water, begin to set out for water together. Around mid-afternoon, they eventually find a small lake, glistening with water. When Mavis and Viviane begin to search for a spot to camp near the lake, they hear a faint yell from the direction they left Evyn in. They hear a cannon go off and quickly run to find Evyn, his hands stained with blood, and Zak, the District 1 male, dead on the floor. All three of them camp out near the lake that night.

Tributes dead: Zak (13 of 23)

Day 7 - Mavis and Evyn wake up to a scream, and like yesterday, run to find Uta standing with her trident, smeared with blood while Viviane lays on the floor, not moving and face full of fear. Uta swings at Mavis, taking her off guard and striking Mavis’s shoulder before Uta charges at Evyn. Mavis gets the opportunity to throw a dagger at Uta’s back, killing the girl. A few seconds later, another cannon goes off. Mavis turns to see Viviane, dead on the floor, her face still full of fear. Before Mavis and Evyn retreat, Evyn does the familiar District 12 farewell towards Viviane, whose eyes are now shut by Mavis. The two of them retreat back to the cave, resting for the rest of the day.

Tributes dead: Viviane, Uta (15 of 23)

Day 8 - Mavis and Evyn wake to a parachute filled with loaves of bread. It sparks some joy between the two and they begin to set out for the day in an attempt to hunt for food. They take a break in the bushes once night falls. Then they hear a cannon sound and the voices of Urijah and Amber, the tributes from District 1 and 4. Not wanting to be noticed, Mavis and Evyn stay hidden in the bushes. The two tributes talk, explaining their usage of dirty work done for the tributes of District 2. They head back and for extra precaution, Mavis and Evyn spend the night hidden beneath the bushes.

Tributes dead: District 3 male (16 of 23)

Day 9 - After witnessing many incidents occur in the woods, Mavis and Evyn take it upon themselves to switch camping sites and make for the mountains, the other half of the arena. The two of them spend all day adventuring to the other side and find a cave/hangover where the woods end and the mountains begin. They settle for the night, dealing with good supplies. Mavis ponders about Harlan in the night until she hears the Careers, Sela and Otis, speak of her and Harlan, Sela’s desire for the District 8 female and Otis’s assistance. This sets Mavis into panic and doesn’t sleep that well.

Tributes dead: None (16 of 23)

Day 10 - Mavis, drowsy from the night, attempts to get herself together for the day. Evyn notices her exhaustion and decides for them to stay another night before going to the mountains. Mavis declines his offer and explains she’s fine, but eventually is convinced by Evyn and lets him hunt while she rests. Later in the day, Mavis wakes to a cannon and frantically searches for her daggers. Before she can run into the woods however, she sees Evyn in the distance running towards her. He explains how he ran into Urijah collecting water and before he could kill Evyn the District 10 male bashed a rock into his head, thus killing him. They spend another night in the divide.

Tributes dead: Urijah (17 of 23)

Day 11 - Mavis and Evyn spend the day climbing and walking through the mountains, on their way to find the waterfall located there. Mavis gets the idea to split up due to the fact there are not as many tributes and to meet back at the waterfall. The two of them split the supplies and head off in the afternoon. Mavis spends the rest of the day trudging through the mountains, nearing the waterfall.

Tributes dead: None (17 of 23)

Day 12 - A parachute lands containing two apples lands next to Mavis, waking her up. She returns climbing through once more. By noon, she finds Evyn capturing a squirrel before an arrow shoots through his side. Mavis aims her dagger at Ameber on a ledge before she can kill Mavis and throws it, killing Amber. Mavis comforts Evyn until he dies. Before Mavis leaves the sight, she does the District 12 farewell towards him, as he did for Viviane. As it begins to snow lightly she trudges off, not knowing where to go now that she’s reached the waterfall with no other purpose.

Tributes dead: Amber, Evyn (19 of 23)

Day 13 - After spending one last night in the mountains, Mavis decides to head back towards the woods. Throughout her journey, it begins to snow heavily and wind intensely. Towards the end, she collapses to the floor, unable to continue due to exhaustion. Mavis spots something ahead of her, realizing the hangover she and Evyn camped out in before heading to the mountains. Mavis is able to pick herself up with some strength and manages to get to the spot.

Tributes dead: None (19 of 23)

Day 14 - Mavis wakes that morning to snow pouring heavily and a voice yelling through it. It takes a moment before she realizes it’s Harlan calling out for her. After he falls face flat, Mavis quickly runs towards him to pull him into the hangover. They spend the day secured in the hangover together.

Tributes dead: None (19 of 23)

Day 15 - A cannon fires in the morning. Harlan comes down with a cold the next day. The storm still rages on, but has died down a bit, yet preventing any hunting. Mavis figures that they could gain some food through sponsors since they can’t do anything else. She attempts to act friendly with Harlan, relieving their childhood moments so the Capitol can gawk at this. As predicted, a parachute arrives with goods like tea for Harlan and water.

Tributes dead: District 10 male (20 of 23)

Day 16 - Harlan is much better the next day and the blizzard has died down. Mavis and Harlan realize the only tributes left are Sela and Otis. Harlan suggests they hunt them down and Mavis slowly agrees. They begin with the mountains and reach the waterfall at ease. But before they’re able to climb back, Otis charges at Harlan. Harlan pushes Mavis away and tells her to run. Harlan is able to get the higher ground and kill Otis, leaving the two of them confused as to where Sela is without her partner. Later in the evening, Harlan gives Mavis his armor.

Tributes dead: Otis (21 of 23)

Day 17 - Before dawn breaks through, Mavis gathers some of her supplies and leaves Harlan, now that it’s them two and Sela. Mavis spends the majority of the morning walking through the ends of the mountains and beginning of the woods. She takes a break after she finds a lake, and when she settles, she spots Sela out of the corner of her eye charging at Mavis with a sword. Mavis, almost not noticing, attempts to grab a dagger but is too late when Harlan rushes in front of her and Sela, Sela’s sword thrusting through Harlan. Sela begins to run but is aimed by Mavis, throwing a dagger through her arm. It’s no surprise when Mavis figures that Harlan was following her. When Harlan dies, Mavis is left confused about his sacrifice yet is dazed and angry at Sela. That night, Mavis has trouble sleeping, no longer feeling tired.

Tributes dead: Harlan (22 of 23)

Day 18 - Mavis, not entirely sure where she is going, trudges through the mountains in an attempt to find Sela somehow. It begins to snow and Mavis encounters lion mutts that begin to chase her, leading Mavis to run to the highest mountain. When she makes her way to the top, Mavis isn’t so surprised to see Sela. Sela attempts to kill Mavis using Mavis’s dagger. The ground begins to rumble beneath them, leaving Mavis to fall to the floor and fracturing her ankle and Sela hanging off the cliff. Mavis aims at Sela with her last dagger and hits Sela square in the forehead, causing Sela to tumble down. It begins to lightly snow when Mavis is announced victor of the 68th Hunger Games.

Tributes dead: Sela (23 of 23)

## Uniform

The uniforms were brand new, and were the same for every tribute (except for the label on the breast pocket of the jacket with the number of the tribute's district). The outfit was:

- black soft-shell pants

- a thin white down jacket with a hood

- a belt

- a slate blue thermal long sleeve over a shirt of polyester of the same color

- gray hiking boots