I hear voices behind me. Whispering voices. It sounds like multiple people. Since I'm in the arena, not many people would make chit-chat before killing each other. It's obviously the Careers. District 1's girl's voice confirms my suspicions.
I look around for a place to hide, but there is none. They're getting closer, and now I can distinguish thei...r words. "If we're gonna get that stupid District 12 girl, we need a good strategy." This is Cato, the boy from 2.
"I can't wait to find her," growls Clove, the girl from 2.
I get an idea. I can help Katniss. If we find her, I can tell her to run. We could run away together, be allies. Maybe more. I immediatly throw these thoughts from my mind. We're in the Hunger Games. There's going to be nothing between me and Katniss. Ever.
The Careers' footsteps come up behind me. "Hey, look!" shouts the boy from 1.
"It's Lover Boy!" shouts Clove.
I turn to face them.
"Have a last wish?" taunts the girl from 1. "Maybe send a kiss to 12?"
"Glimmer, you know he's going to write her a long speech," sneers Clove.
"I know where Katniss is," I say. It's a lie, but maybe I can convince them.
"Of course you do," says Cato. "You've obviously been stalking her." He winks at Clove.
"I can help you," I respond. "Find her. You think that was real? At the interview?" I force a laugh. "You're as naive as the Capitol."
The boy from 1 flushes a deep red. He lunges toward me, but Cato stops him.
"MARVEL!" he shouts. "Stop! He might be able to help us." He looks at me. "Ok, Lover Boy. Show us the way."
I walk farther into the woods, the Careers close behind me.