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Chapter 1: "'Till the day after forever" 3

Ava walked with Cato, his strong hand intwined with her tiny one. Her sister Clove smiled at the both of them "Aw, aren't you two the cutest?"Ava blushed and looked at her toes. Cato kissed her cheek sweetly and she giggled. Her sparkling green eyes met his brown ones and then she remembered that in a matter of hours either of them could be thrown into the day. One of the most dreaded days for the districts and one of the most celebrated for the Capitol. Ava wore a simple silky green dress and her natural brown curls were shiny. Cato shook her gently "Hey now, don't worry. It'll be alright!" He smiled and she rested her head on his shoulder. They were forced to part ways when they reached the square. Cato went to stand with Clove in the 18 year old section while Ava stood in the 16 year old section. She shook with nervousness while Maybelle Snivel, the district 2 escort began to announce in her obnoxious Capitol accent "Happy Hunger Games!" and all that other did Ava begin listening when she hear Maybelle say "Ladies first!". She drew a name and everyone sucked in a breath. "And it's, Ava Willow!" Ava gasped in horror and then composed herself and marched up to the stage, just like her parents told her to do. "I VOLUNTEER!" Ava heard her sister cry out."No!" Ava whispered but it was too late. The Peace Keepers were already ushering her back to her place. Ava got a glimpse of Cato's face. He looked shocked, sad and angry. Not at her, but the Capitol."Well wonderful! What's your name dear?" Maybelle asked Clove."Clove Willow." Clove said rolled down Ava's read the next name and just when Ava thought her day wouldn't get any worse, she read Cato's let out a scream of horror as Cato walked up to the stage. His movements were like those of a tiger, waiting to strike. His face was calm and cold but when his eyes met Ava's she could see he was falling apart closed the ceremony and Cato and Clove were lead out. Ava ran to the tall building where the new tributes were waiting to say their final good ran to Clove's room first. As soon as she saw Clove's face she burst into held Ava and whispered "Hey now, every thing's alright."Ava looked up at her sister "Stay strong for me. "Clove smiled through her tears "Promise."Ava was wrenched away from Clove and instantly ran to Cato's was sitting on the velvet couch and when she walked in he stood up. She ran into his arms and kissed him. "Please, you've got to try. I don't know what I'll do without you!" She said."I'll try I promise. I'll fight for you every day. I'll never stop thinking of you!" He chuckled "Funny you might get me killed!" Ava slapped his arm, though she knew he would barley even feel it "Stop joking around this is serious!"He looked at her and a small tear fell from the corner of his eye "I'll love you 'till the day after forever."Tears still fell down her cheeks as she smiled "And I'll love you Cato 'till the day after forever.""Always." They both said in she was ushered away from him. The last glance she had of her love was him smiling through his tears still mouthing 'Always'