We sit in the dining car of the train. Enobaria sits across from me, staring. "What?" I ask. She shakes her head. " You aren't speaking. You are usually quite the chatterbox, Clove."
" Not much I need to say." I reply.
I head to my cabin. Something just doesn't feel right. I was raised a ruthless, natural-born killer, but I don't feel right. I was supposed to be happy, but I'm not. Maybe I made a mistake. I dismiss the thought quickly; it's much too late now.
I am in my bed staring at the colorless ceiling. ' Think Finch' I say to myself. I shouldn't have been reaped. It should've been someone else. But there's no time for that now, knowing that no matter what, I will be going into that arena. Coming from district 5, I don't have much skill in weapons. But I am very smart. Maybe I can use my wit to get me out of there. My mentors are no help whatsoever. They're morphing addicts, with no clue to the world. Though I really can't say that now can I? They are victors after all. My district partner won't be of any use either. He is sitting in his room crying his eyes out.
My name is Iyla. I'm from district seven. I think I might have a chance at winning, I know I'm from a poorer district, but my mentor is Johanna Mason. She's amazing. I can use an axe, and I'm a healer. I might actually have a chance.
With that Johanna walks through the doors of my cabin. " Hello Iyla."
" Hello." I say.
" What can you do?" She asks me.
" I can throw an axe and I can heal." I say.
" That's good. You have more potential than that idiot you have as a district partner." She scoffs.
I stare, shocked. Otis is a boy, who has, like me, never had enough to eat. I learn healing from the nurse, though Otis goes to school. I work at the mill, while Otis is at school. That is how I learn with an axe.
I don't want to make a bad impression with Johanna, so I nod. She sees my hiding something. " What Iyla?"
" Nothing Ma'am." I say politely.
" Whatever." Johanna says sarcastically. " And don't call me ma'am." With that she walks out of my room. Fantastic.
Hey dudes! I know this was a really short chapter, but I will try to post at very least, twice a week. I'll probably do more in the next 24 hours. See you in a few hours.