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"CATO HUNTER!" the sound still rang in my ears. I sat in the room of District 2's City Hall, waiting for my mom, my dad, or ANYONE, to show up. They never did. My mom promised that she'd be here, why isn't she? But then again, I promised I wouldn't get my dress dirty, and look at me now. Two Peacekeepers walked in about 10 minutes later and ushered me out into the fast-subway-like thingy that would take us to the Capitol. Unfortunately, Cato and I wouldn't have much private time on it because we were 2nd closest to the Capitol, unlike District 12 or 11. And since we have SO many winners, we get to choose our mentors, isn't that awesome? So I boarded on, and not to my surprise, Cato wasn't there. But Aurelia was. She motioned for me to sit down. So I did. In front of me, on the table, was a SERIOUSLY big feast. I mean, yeah, we get fed better in District 2 (better than 12 or 11, duh!) but not by a lot. And this, roasted turkey, lamb stew with something purple in it, potatoes, fruit compotes, and more, wasn't really what we get every day in 2. Aurelia opened her mouth to speak jut as the door opened, Cato standing there. It took all of my will not to run up to him and hug or kiss him. He sat down next to me, pulling my hand towards his under the table.

"Well, now that we have full company, let us begin our feast." She smiled. "The mentors should be coming in a bit." I started out with the lamb stew. Not what I had in mind, but still awesome. Then I tried this seriously red compote that must have been made with pomegranates or something. Cato laughed at me, saying that my mouth was red. "Oh yeah? YOU have bits or spinach in your mouth. I thought you didn't even EAT spinach!" I retorted. And then we fought for which one was going to have first claim of the turkey. I raised the sharpest knife over the turkey, while he had another knife in his hand, just as the door opened. A stream of mentors filed in, separating into 2 lines of girls and boys, smallest to tallest. Great. Another bad image. My mouth is red and I'm holding a knife over a turkey, and Cato has a knife pointed at my stomach. Talk about awkward. We dropped them immediately and started talking in a huddle.

"We should say sorry first, and then announce who we choose." I said. Cato nodded back.

"Who're we choosing?" Cato asked. I shrugged. Everyone on the boys side just looked downright grizzly, and would probably just tell us to go out there and kill or be killed. I wanted strength, but brains, too. I looked on the girls' side. There was a girl in the middle, maybe a bit older than me, who not only looked strong, but had a hardened, wise look in her eyes.

"Hey, look at the girl at about the middle, dark brown hair and green eyes?" I told Cato. He was hesitant at first but we decided on her. Aurelia nodded at us.

"Xova, come." She called. Xova. Hmm. Cool name. Xova smiled at us as the rest of the mentors walked out.

"So what are some strategic ideas?" Cato asked first. Xova smiled. "Last year, when we got separated because it was down to the final four, I had this idea to hide out in a tree. Literally. I carved out a door, and just walked inside. Turns out it was hollow inside anyway." She said. While she had Cato's attention, I pulled out my hairpin. I knew which question she'd ask next. She turned to Cato.

"What's your specialty?" she asked. "Uh, sword?" Cato replied. It sounded more like a question than an answer. She nodded firmly. She turned to me. "And how about you?" I smiled. First, I got a glob of jam and smeared it into a circle dead center on the turkey. I walked back as far away as I could, and I took out my pin, focused in on it, and threw my knife. Xova stared at me as I pulled out my knife, smack in the middle of the jelly. I rolled my eyes.

"Oh, please, like that was anything. I can throw it on that glob from 15 yards away." I said. She nodded in approval just as the train started slowing down. I ran to the window and looked outside. Thousands of Capitol people were crowded outside, waiting to catch a glimpse. I looked at Xova for approval.

"Make them like you, but be deadly at the same time." Was all she said. So I held up my knife and drew it back, and smiled an evil-like smile. Cato joined me, holding up a fist and smiling. Most of them went crazy. All of a sudden all we saw was black.

"We're entering the Training Center." Xova said. I jumped up and down with joy, Cato just standing there. But still, I could tell that he was happy, too. Just then, the train stopped completely and the door slid open. We were blinded by a bright light.

"Well, this is the official start." Cato smiled at me, with warmth in his voice.

"I guess it is." I replied back, while he reached for my hand. I smiled and put my hand in his.

"But we're going to do this."

"Together."

"Forever." Was the last thing we said as we walked into the light.