Hi people! So I've always LOVED Cato. The hotness that portrayed him (Alexander Ludwig) inspired me to write this.
So what if Cato had a girlfriend? One of his father's trainees. She was his friend, his lover, than his enemy. The circumstances for the Games were different. What would happen?
The girl who walks onto District Two's training ground has her hair in a rose pin, and the rest of it is loose around her shoulders.
She holds her head high, and walks with purpose.
"Cato!" Shaylin, the training instructor snaps. "You will be working with Luna. She will be going into the Games after yours, or maybe with you, depending on how this works out. You will teach her your skills, and she will teach you hers."
Cato knows that girl. She's one of his best friends.
Luna is one of his father's trainees.
Meaning she will be a tribute. A Career. Possibly an opponent.
He shouldn't know her.
But Argent Blackthorne never followed the rules.
"Cato, we will be having a guest for dinner." Cato's father's voice was gravelly, but had an underlining warmth.
Seven year old Cato is confused. It's usually his father and himself only. That's the way it's always been.
"She's one of my trainees, and I think she'll be good for you." Argent's concern is that Cato will become bloodthirsty and ruthless, like all the others.
Cato's innocent blue eyes widen. "I thought Careers shouldn't be friends! It will only hold you down once you're in the arena!"
"She will not be in your games." Argent smirks. "While it is still not allowed, I want you to meet her."
A pale white girl dashes into the house, screeching "Argent! Your damned guards took my knives, my bow, my arrow, my javelin, my darts!"
Cato starts to grin. He likes this girl.
Luna grins. "Cato!"
"Lune!" Cato grins, and twirls her in the air.
"Cato! You aren't supposed to know her! Prove that this will not get in the way of anything." Shaylin's voice is cold.
Cato nods, and aims a punch at Luna, sending her an apologetic glance.
She blinks, a
She ducks, and lashes out with her foot at his leg, which he jumps on.
Luna hisses in pain, then raises her other leg to kick him in the face with a vicious snarl.
With that distraction, she rolls out from under him, and jumps on his back.
He tries to flip her off, but she doesn't let him, but whimpers in pain.
Cato hesitates for a moment.
She pulls on his neck tightly, and he lands on his back, with her pressing a knife against his throat while sitting on his stomach.
Luna gives him a long, shallow cut on the neck.
"I win." Luna smirks, and rolls off him.
He flings a knife while her back is turned, and she dives out of the way, but it gives her a well-sized cut in her leg.
Shaylin sends him a scowl. "Your aim is impeccable, as always. Your timing was to cause her minimal damage. You held back. Don't let me see it again!"
Cato runs after Luna, but she is already gone.
It's the first chapter, I guess. More like a prologue. :) Review!