::Splash's POV::

*Here's a little something to remind you who the tributes are c:*

Tributes:

Echostrike-Echostrike,Skyfire,Vi,Apollo,Bismuth,Firefly

angeliclayer-Angelfeather,Comet,Tundrafrost,Skycloud,Burnflight,Bearpaw

xXIshehXx-Colidce,Arjanna,Silverpaw,Midstrip,Dodre,Kelive

Webkinzluver5-Swiftstar,Hazeleyes,Dappleheart,Splash,Shadestar,Alex

Splash still couldn't believe it.He was chosen for The O.C. Hunger Games!Pups and kits were allowed to enter?What kind of sick rule was that?

As Splash followed after the other Webkinzluver5 tributes into their cave,Springtrap shut the stone door behind them.It took a while for Splash's eyes to adjust to the dim lighting.The small Aussie puppy watched as Hazeleyes paced the floor restlessly.

"Quit doing that,"Alex grumbled."You'll start putting grooves in the floor."

"I could care less,"Hazeleyes snapped."Besides,that's not what's important.What's important is that we all survive The Games."

"So you're our leader now?"Shadestar snarled."I'm an actual Clan leader!You're just a warrior!"

"I'm a Clan leader as well,"Swiftstar snarled.

"There is no such thing as Clan leader in The Games!"Dappleheart pointed out.

"She's right,"Alex woofed,his fluffy brown tail swishing from side to side."We can only hope we survive The Games."

"A-and what if we don't?"Splash stuttered quietly.

"We live in shame that we disappointed our family and friends,"Shadestar grumbled sarcastically.

Alex swung his great head around and snapped his jaws at the tom's muzzle,narrowly missing."No,you idiot!"he growled."We live knowing that we fought our hardest and that's all that matters."

"Maybe we should try teaming up,"Splash suggested.

Shadestar snorted."Just because we're in the same O.C. group doesn't mean that automatically means we're a team."

"I hate to say it,but he's right,"Swiftstar mewed in scorn."Not that I care that much that I'm not teaming up with Shadestar,"she muttered.

Shadestar hissed."Choose your allies and enemies carefully,Slowstar!"he mocked.

Swiftstar's tailed fluffed up in indignation."Why you-."

"Guys!Now is not the time to be fighting each other!"Dappleheart yowled.The cave fell silent quickly.

"So...now what?"Splash asked cautiously.

"Well,the interviews aren't until tomorrow,so we may as well get some rest,"Hazeleyes grunted.

Splash nodded,then noticed Swiftstar parting her jaw,her ears pricking."Is that...squirrel?"

Shadestar did the same."Yes,it is...look!"He yowled,pointing his muzzle toward a pile."Fresh-kill!"

Splash quickly trotted over,sniffing curiously at the pile of dead animals.Taking his pick,he chose a plump squirrel while the others chose something for themselves.

"Look how big it is!"Alex barked,gazing wide-eyed at the fresh-kill.

Swiftstar just frowned."It looks like more than all six of us could eat,"she pointed out.

Splash noticed it too."Yea.How will we finish all that?"

"I think the rest is for the morning,"Dappleheart suggested.

"It won't be as fresh as it is now,"Hazeleyes muttered,tearing a strip of meat from her vole.

After they had all eaten their fill,they settled down in their nests for the night.Splash chose a feather lined nest next to Dappleheart.Flopping down,he whispered to her,"Dappleheart,do you think The Games will be hard?"

Her gaze looked distant,as if she was looking at something he couldn't see."Maybe.As long as we can find food,shelter,and something to protect ourselves with,we should be fine."

"What if we can't?"Splash murmured,worry pricking along his spine.

Dappleheart dropped her gaze to the floor."Then we'll just have to hope for the best."Turning over on her side,she faced away from Splash.Her slow breathing indicated she was asleep.

Hope for the best?What would there be to hope for?All Splash had ever heard from the other Webkinzluver5 O.C.'s was that The O.C. Hunger Games was a battle to the death,where only one O.C. could win.Splash shuddered.I won't die.I'll survive...

Splash jumped awake at the sound of a loud bang against the cave.How long had he been asleep?He felt like he just now closed his eyes.Blinking sleep away,he groggily sat up as he focused his eyes on the figure standing in the cave opening.

"Wake up!"the familiar voice of Springtrap howled."Visiting will begin soon!Groom yourselves and get something to eat!"Padding out of the cave,her tail whisked behind her as the door slammed closed.

Splash stretched out his limbs until his whole body quivered,then trudged over to the fresh-kill pile.He chose a vole,though he would've preferred a nice,juicy squirrel over it.Thrusting his snout into his vole,he chewed on the soft flesh from the small rodent.Licking away the extra blood,Splash pushed the carcass away.

"Not hungry?"a soft voice mewed.

Splash nearly jumped in the air when he realized Dappleheart was behind him."N-not really,"he stammered,looking at the half-eaten vole.He pushed it towards her."You can have it if you want."

Dappleheart lightly shrugged."No use in putting it to waste,"she mewed,putting her muzzle to the vole and devouring the rest of it.

Shadestar curled his lips."When are our visitors coming?"he grumbled.

"Springtrap only just got here!Why are you expecting her to come back so soon with our families and friends?"Swiftstar hissed.

Splash rolled his eyes."Not this again,"he muttered under his breath.

"Can't you two go a day without arguing?"Hazeleyes grumbled.

"I wouldn't bet on it,"Alex replied,throwing a quick smirk at Shadestar.

Moments later,everyone turned around to the sound of the stone door opening.Springtrap came in with six other Webkinzluver5 O.C.'s.

"Are they taking our place?"he whispered to Dappleheart.Immediately, the Aussie knew that was a dumb question the moment it came out of his mouth.

"I wish,"she murmured.

"Come in,"Springtrap barked,nodding curtly to the O.C.'s.Blackpaw,Icepaw,Venomtooth,Howie, Thunderclaw and Amberstrike filed into the den,then went their own ways to the other tributes.

Splash's heart swelled with joy as his mother,Blackpaw,padded up to him.Despite the weariness in her bones,he could see overpowering love and warmth in her eyes."You'll do great,Splash,"she woofed softly,nuzzling him.

"You really think so?"Splash yipped.

"I know so,"Blackpaw woofed back.She leaned closer to his ear."Try going for a leaf packet at the start.You can get something valuable from them."

Leaf packet? Splash thought in confusion.What are those? "I promise,"he barked,nodding,even though he still didn't have a clear idea on what his mother had meant.

"Visiting time is over,"Springtrap called.As the family and friends of the other tributes left,Blackpaw shot Splash a knowing look and mouthed 'I love you.'

Splash felt determination surge through him.I'll win this.For you Blackpaw,he promised to himself.

Springtrap led the six tributes to their stylists,flicking their tail to who was their stylist.Splash was given Cecilio,a pink tabby tom with one dark pink eye and one electric blue eye,the same colored marking below his eyes.

"Hello,Splash,"he mewed."You know what The Games are about,yes?"

"Er...y-yes,"he woofed,flustered.

"You know,you didn't hear this from me,"Cecilio continued,leaning closer to Splash's ear,"but I think you have a chance of winning."

Splash's eyes widened in surprise."Really?"

Cecilio nodded."Well,of course.You're fur will blend in well with the background,and your size will make it easy for you to escape into fox and badger sets."

"Fox and badger sets?"Splash asked,suddenly nervous.

Cecilio chuckled."There aren't any foxes or badgers in them.They're completely empty at the start.Now,let's get started on your look for the interview,shall we?"He padded around Splash,taking in every detail.The Aussie puppy's fur prickled with apprehension.

"How about some tan and brown feathers to make a headdress,ivy vines...and maybe some mud?

Splash tilted his head to one side."Mud?"he echoed.

"You'll thank me for it later,"Cecilio replied with a wink.Immediately,he got to work on Splash's look.Grabbing some ivy tendrils,he draped tan and brown feathers,with the addition of a couple white ones for a headdress,an ivy tendril for a collar and wristbands,and mud for some markings plastered onto Splash's face.

The Aussie wrinkled his nose at the smell."Are you sure using mud for markings is a good idea?"

"Of course.Unless you'd prefer fox dung,"he meowed.

Splash quickly shook his head."I guess mud is fine,"he said hastily,letting the pink tabby finish up.

After adding the last of Splash's mud markings,Cecilio let him look at himself in a pool of water.Splash hardly recognized himself.His headdress was a carefully aligned pattern of tan,brown,and white feathers.Ivy tendrils hung loosely from his neck and tail and firmly around his ankles.The mud markings on his face gave him a sense of courage.

"Wow...I look...I look..."

"Amazing?"Cecilio finished.

"Even better,"Splash breathed.

"That's what I like to hear,"Cecilio mewed."Now,come on.We'll be late for the interviews."

Splash stayed back stage as Dappleheart's interview came to an end.The pretty white she-cat had been laced in cobwebs lined with dew drops,and lush blue petals clung to her fur.She looks like a spirit,Splash thought.

As Dappleheart left,Splash was called to the stage."Good luck,pup,"Cecilio whispered.

Giving a small nod,Splash padded up to a moss nest and sat down besides Feather.He forced himself not flinch as her intense gaze burned into his skin.

"Hello,Splash,"she meowed so soothingly,it scared Splash."I hear it's your first time in The O.C. Hunger Games."

"Yes,"Splash answered,forcing his voice not to crack.

"I see your look is very natural.Fits in well with the arena area,"Feather complimented."Was this the look Cecilio was going for?"

"Er,yes,"Splash answered."He likes to keep it simple,but make it look fantastic."

Feather slowly nodded."How did you feel at the Reaping when your name was called and your mother spoke out against it?"

Intense gazes from the crowd burned into his skin.Splash tried not to shudder,remembering the defining moment where his name was called and Blackpaw tried her best to save him."I felt like it wasn't all real,but it really was.I'm in the Games and there's no way out.I was glad Blackpaw tried to save me.I'm just sort of disappointed she couldn't."

Soft murmurs of sympathy rose from the O.C. crowd.

"Interesting,"Feather murmured."Do you think you have a chance of winning?"

Splash felt his mind whirl."I-I guess.It's only my first year,though.I shouldn't be cocky."

Feather simply nodded."One last final question before you leave,do you think,if possible,you may have a lover?Not surprising if you did.A pup can have his hopes."

Surprised woofs and meows rippled through the crowd.Splash's pelt crawled."I think I'm too young to have one,so no."Or do I? he wondered.

Feather nodded."Thank you for your time,Splash."With a flick of her plume tail,Splash left.He breathed in deeply,trying to calm down."Finally,it's over,"he thought relieved.

"It's not over until the actual O.C. Hunger Games are over,"Shadestar objected.Splash looked up to see Shadestar with red,orange,and yellow feathers hanging from one ear and looped in a necklace around his neck.

"Fire theme?"Splash asked,tilting his head to one side.

Shadestar grunted then padded off."Whatever,"Splash muttered."The interviews are over,and now the Games can begin."Cold dread rippled through Splash."When the Games begin,nothing will ever be the same again."

I just now realized Splash's POV was kind of boring and he didn't really do much in this one...Hopefully that won't happen in his next POV ^^; Anyways,please tell me what you think of this so far! c:

~Webkinzluver5