Hello, people. :) I watched the Hunger Games movie a week ago and couldn't help myself but fall for it as well as for Cato. This is a story about him, basically written to show he is not so ruthless and heartless Katniss thinks he is. It contains spoilers and it would be difficult to understand if you haven't watch the movie or read the book. The choice is yours anyway :) I guess I should shut up now :D Please rate and review! (I accept and want criticism) Enjoy!
Cato was both delighted and taken aback to see Lera coming out of the train of District Four. His eyes followed her travel as she walked down the path. Her red hair, bounded up in a ponytail, jumped up and down her back and shoulders as her green eyes explored her surroundings. He gulped, being torn between his desire to scream her name in front of everyone and trying to stay hidden in the crowd. He wasn't quite sure what he wanted just yet. But before he could decide, Lera was gone. He blinked twice and realized he had been holding his breath. But it's ok, he will have the chance to speak to her later. His heart rose and sank at this thought. How could he possibly talk to his old friend and then fight against her? His eyes scanned the ground on impulse. These Hunger Games would be difficult as hell.
Lera walked inside a huge glass-on-the-outside building. She could clearly see it was very modern on the inside, too, better than her own District, although she knew her lifestyle fits into the good ones. She could not imagine what it would be to live in 11 or 12 but the Capitol really won the prize for beauty in her opinion. Her legs led her to a group of tributes, standing in a circle, trying to make a conversation. She knew they would be from the middle to worst as they seemed unhappy and scared. More like terrified. Perhaps they thought they would survive if they made friends with someone. They were wrong.
Lera was trained to win these games, although she hoped she would not be chosen for that. She thought it was just pointless to ruin the lives of 23 people each year just to keep the others under control. This system would simply not work forever as one day all people would fight together against it. Oh, well, they seemed to enjoy it for now so she wiped the thought of her head with a shake.
Just as she moved forward to start a conversation her eyes hit a figure she knew quite well and she froze. Lera's mouth opened in amusement which she quickly covered and her gaze followed the blue eyes of Cato, an old friend of hers. She lowered her look and then shifted uncomfortably to the circle of unknown people in front of her.
- Hello, tributes, I'm Lera. – she smiled and everyone turned around to face her. She was tall, well-build and strong despite her thin figure. The girl placed a hand on her waist and tilted her head one side which made her look harmless and friendly. But Lera was none of the above.
Two girls and a boy introduced themselves to her, looking a bit more self-confident as they talked to the concurrent. As Lera was good aware of, people found the ones they made contact with kinder than the others. Foolish.
They looked at her expecting to name her district as they already did but she just glared at them, her mouth shut. She would not make herself look dangerous as she would if she said she comes from Four and all of the others from five to nine. Instead she glared as if she was distracted but she listened carefully to every single word, trying to find the strengths and weaknesses of them all. As much as she hated to admit it, she would have to fight against these people in a couple of weeks. And she prefers to kill rather than die.
That didn't count for Cato, however. He was a different matter. She shook her head once again. She didn't want to think about him.
Lera waved at the audience gathered. She forced a realistic smile as she watched thousands of people scream and applause. She had a green dress, perfectly fitting her eyes, going straight down covering her knees and ankles. It was not very convenient but she just loved the way she looked in it. The best part were the rainbow colors coming out of her dress making her look like a nature child. And if she wanted she could spread some flowers. Lera didn't quite understand the technology nor how she was able to throw real flowers that didn't exist but she didn't care. The moment was now- she bent down and pulled her dress a little. Chrysanthemum, roses and lilac fell on her hands and she threw them in the air, the audience erupted. She gave them another smile, wishing all of them didn't care if she was here or not. Maybe if people stopped caring about the Hunger Games they would vanish and many innocent lives would be spared.