Rebellion
Katniss
I took a deep breath. The deer in front of me was an amazing sight. I slid an arrow from the sheath and drew it carefully. I narrowed my vision until I saw only the buck's head.
CRACK! A twig snapped and the buck took off. I spun around to see who had so carelessly stepped on a twig. It was Gale.
"Sorry, Katniss," he said looking down. "It's not like you need the food anyway."
"What is that supposed to mean?" I snapped.
"You and your family now have lots of food. Lots of money. Lots of attention from the Capitol. You have lots of everything now," he now looked me in the eye. "You even have the one thing everyone wants most. You have a good life. No one around here has that anymore. Except you and Cato."
"Looks like someone's jealous," Cato appeared behind Gale holding a bloody spear and the buck I was trying to shoot.
Gale turned around I could see the fear that was now in his eyes.
Cato was much taller than Gale. He was stronger too and Gale was one of the strongest boys in the district. Still, he was nothing compared to Cato.
"Cato. You don't have to get into this," I said coming to his side. "I'm fine dealing with this myself."
He looked down on me with his brilliant blue eyes that I had once thought were only capable of being menacing and cold. All that I saw in them now was kindness.
"Gale, there's no reason to even bother talking to me. I've already made my life decision. There's no stopping me. I'm not your's. I never was," I said before turning around and walking away. Cato followed and we left Gale standing there helplessly.
Cato
As much as I wanted to punch that scrawny kid, I didn't. Instead, I followed Katniss, leaving the buck behind.
I could tell Katniss had still wanted him as a friend, but he refused to be. As far as I could tell, today Katniss had completely given up. He had gone too far by mentioning her family. That was one of her only weaknesses.
As I caught up to her I noticed how angry she seemed.
"Katniss? What's wrong?" I asked. She ignored me. We were nearing the "electric" fence. "Katniss! Stop!" I reached for her, but she was barely out of my reach.
She didn't stop to see if the fence was electrified. She just continued under it. Luckily, it wasn't electrified. I continued to follow. She hadn't even stopped to hide her weapons. She strode through town with them in hand and me in tow, trying to get her attention.
As she reached her house, she opened the door, but didn't enter. Instead she looked at me.
"Don't bother Cato. Just let me be alone with my thoughts for a little while. Okay?" she asked.
"Okay. I'll see you later Katniss," I replied with a sigh.
"Go home, Cato," she replied with a smile, stepping inside and closing the door. I turned away and made the very short walk next door to my house.
I was about to open the door, when I heard movement. Instinctively, I crouched searching the area. I looked toward the trees in the yard behind my house. There was nothing.
It must have been my imagination. I thought. I stood and returned to my door. When I entered I glanced out the window in my living room, convinced I really heard a noise.
Behind Katniss' house was a boy in the trees. He was climbing up to reach a window. I looked closer, but I couldn't tell who it was.
He produced a rock and threw it at Katniss' window. She threw it open and looked around, shouting. She then spotted him in the trees and her face changed. She went from angry to furious. She closed the window and drew the curtains.
I knew who it was. It was Gale.