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So, I had to write a 300-worded story including at least five out of thirteen phrases discussed in class. I accidentally wrote a Hunger Games/UHC crossover spinoff.

 The Final Battle

 “Dimitri Cascio burnt to death.”

 As soon as the message from my earpiece was delivered, I let out a sigh of relief. Things have gotten intense since the fourth day in the Death Match, and it was getting harder to survive. That beep is music to my ears.

 “Another one bites the dust,” Haley the green-eyed monster grumbled, hungrily eyeing the gilded apple in my palm. The gold apple was our only chance of survival. Without it, we would be as dead as a doornail.

 Haley never liked me as a teammate. She would have killed me if friendly fire were allowed. I could not blame her. I would have done the same.

 “Team Alpha should be arriving soon,” Ryan mumbled, eyes drooping. He had not slept one wink. I worried what he would do in the battle in a state like this.

 “Why did we agree to fight them in the first place?” I asked.

 “We’re the last two teams standing,” Ryan replied, pausing to yawn, “plus, we might win now that they just lost a teammate.”

 “It’s going to be a clean duel,” said Haley, “and after that, we all get to leave this godforsaken place.”

 We sat in silence. Suddenly, a rustle was heard. Our attention turned to it. Weapons in hand, we followed it.

 Not a mouse was stirring. I could hear my heartbeat rising as we waited for Team Alpha to attack.

 I heard a body crash to the ground, and a sickening message played: “Ryan Barton was speared by Daniel Roth.”

 We were tricked. This was not a clean duel.

 “That’s foul play !” Haley roared, charging at Daniel. They played a game of sparring, while I attacked Maxwell.

 In the midst of the battle, I heard two beeps. Haley and Daniel died. I had no time to react when I was pushed to the ground. I scrambled for the golden apple, taking a bite too late. I felt a stabbing pain and heard a beep. “Bree Wildor was stabbed by Maxwell Brites.”

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