The Christmas Games

by KittyKat121213

It's Christmas, and in District 2 that means a Christmassy, low mortality rate version of The Hunger Games! When 14-year-old lethal loner Clove catches the eye of 17-year-old heartthrob Cato, will she agree to form an alliance... Or will she try to stick it out alone? CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, updating until the end of January EDIT: updating whenever possible

1. Welcome to District 2

"And welcome to the First Annual District 2 Christmas Special Contest!" he shouted into a microphone. Most of the girls went wild. I don't really get that. He's a crowd pleaser, he's a good fighter, he's tall... and muscular... and blond... and okay looking... I guess they might have a reason. That doesn't mean I have to be like them. I've never been into conformity anyway.

"I'm you're host, Cato, also a contestant, might I add. Ladies... Look at me. Memorise my face. I will volunteer in the summer, so your days of seeing my handsome face may be limited.". A few shrieks there. Attention seekers. I'd never want to be like them. Even if it meant I could make some friends.

Ten million years later, Cato finishes winking at girls and joins the rest of us contestants. I've been waiting like, forever, to be old enough for this. The age limit is fourteen. I've been fourteen for five months, but I'm easily the youngest contestant. Most of them are at least seventeen, like Cato, and have done it before. I'm young and inexperienced, but I can do this.

The whole thing is like an all-around skills assessment. Speed, agility, endurance, combat, strength. I'm not the strongest, partly due to my height, but I excel in the other four categories. I'm the top gymnast in the district.

"Hey, sweetheart.". I can tell it's Cato before I turn around. Honestly, flirting with a fourteen-year old? Who does he think he is, Finnick Odair? Actually, yeah he does.

"What do you want?" I ask him.

"You're pretty. Wanna team up? It's not too late." he asks.

I consider my options. I could stay true to myself and be a lone wolf. I'd come last in strength, but maybe my placements in other categories could make up for it. Or, I could go against everything I stand for and team up with 'dreamboat' Cato. He'd win the strength category. It'd give me the experience for an alliance in the Games. And it'd make the other girls stop viewing me like a piece of meat.

Hi guys! So, first chapter of my Christmas special, what do you think? Oh, and should Clove take a risk and team up with Cato, or should she try and make it by herself? Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!