"Cato pov.
The next day was training day. We where all dressed in the same outfits with our district numbers on our back and arm.
" In two weeks 23 of you will be dead, so don't try and kill each other in here you'll have plenty of time to do that" My eyes roamed the circle we created around the game maker and I saw Fire girl my eyes scanned her body and i licked my lips at the thought of the smooth olive skin hidden beneath the layers of clothes she had on. Her eyes tore away from the game maker and met mine. For a moment they looked kind. Then as if she remembered that we had a game to play, people to kill she dropped her eyes to the floor. After the game maker explained each station we all broke apart into smaller groups and naturally i gravitated toward the knife rack. Glimmer, Marvel, and Clove were all a part of my group. We stood by the knife rack quietly watching the other tributes squirm to find a station they're good at.
" Watch this " Marvel says cockily. He grabs a spear and makes his way in direct line of one of the dummies. He takes his stance and i lean against the knife stand arms crossed over my chest scanning his body for any weaknesses that can be used against him. He takes the spear and lifts it above his head, after a few seconds the spear is flying throw the air and it hits the wooden dummy's heart. A thought occurs to me.
" Show us again Marvel " I throw another spear to him and he reaches for it with his left hand and it falls to the floor. he scrambles clumsily to retrieve it. After taking his stance once again the spear soars through the air and it hits the wooden dummy in its left shoulder. I smirked inwardly. He can only throw it with his right hand.
Break his right hand and you're all set.
After carefully observing the higher districts strength and weakness i had a mental list of how to weaken them down before i kill these fuckers. I was in line to go up to the monkey bars when i notice Fire Girl sitting next to loverboy by the camoflouge station. Feeling my stare she glanced up at me and i winked at her before jumping up and grabing a hold of the bars. I made it across without breaking a sweat. Try getting across those with flames underneth you and them then come talk to me. I glanced back up to the camouflage station to see that they were both gone. Lover boy was by the 100 pound weights and Fire girl was watching him with an anxious expression. I crossed my arms interested to see what he was about to do. He grabbed one of the weights took a couple breaths before he hurled it at the knife stand where Marvel. Glimmer, and Clove stood by gaping at him. He glances up at me and made his way to fire girl slowly. She smiles and raised to her toes to hug him. As if she was burned she pulled away blushing madly and made her way to the snare building station.
Fire coursed through my veins. She had hugged him without a thought as if she's done it a thousand times as if she's done more with the scrawny little punk. I curled my hands into first and i strode over to the knife stand looking for my sword but it was no where to be found. A boy from district 6 was standing there hold a smaller knife. I recognized him from earlier today because he tried to use the sword to practice on the dummy but the only thing he accomplished was a couple scratches. I griped the collar of his shirt and yanked him up to me. His face only came up to my pecs which was immediatly remidiated when i lifted him up to face him.
"Where is it? " I snarled at him.
" Wh-what ? I dont know what you're- " I gripped him tighter and pushed him against the knife stand.
" My sword, where the fuck is it ! " The noise from the other tributes quieted down and i heard foot steps rushing toward me.
" I dont - "
" You're a fucking liar ! " I pushed him back and he went flying to the rack of knives. Peacekeepers swarmed around me and they hauled me away from the training room. I caught a glimpse of fire girl standing there bow and arrow at hand looking disturbed by the whole scene. I throw her a sick smirk. This was the Cato she had yet to see, this is the Cato she'll come face to face with in the arena.
The next day we where all lined up seated against the walls waiting to be called into the training room filled with game makers and potential sponsors. Clove sat beside me rolling her wrist with a worried look on her face.
" Whats wrong ? " I asked concerned.
" I trained to hard yesterday " She whispered angirly as if she was upset wit herself.
" It was stupid i know - i needed to intimidate those district rats" she hissed. I sighed and took a hold of her tiny wrist. It defiantly wasnt broken, fractured maybe but not broken.
" Remember when we were 11 and we tried to put our names in the reaping bowl ? " I smiled down at her.
" Do I ? " she chuckled. " Mom was so fucking pissed at me, dad on the other hand patted me on the back on told my brothers how much of a pussy they are." She smiled at the memory. I took the distraction and pressed my fingers down on her wrist then i twisted.
" What the fuck Cato ! " Clove glared at me.
" Your wrist feels better doesnt it ? " I say ignoring the looks the other tributes were giving us. She scowled when she realized i was right.
" Thanks I guess " I shrugged.
" Don't expect this nice guy when we're om the Arena and there is only you and me left. " I bumped her shoulder playfully.
" Please " she snorted. The double doors opened and Glimmer walked out striding past all of us.
" How'd you do bitch ? " Clove called out to her.
" You'll find out tonight when they reveal the scores cunt " I rolled my eyes at their banter. Clove's name was called out and she gave me a nod before she stood up and entered the training room.
Later that night.
I sat on the couch taking lazy sips of the liquor provided for us. Her name flashed and i waited quietly waiting for her score. She might get a 7 a 9 if shes lucky.
She got an 11
11
A mother fucking 11
" What the hell ! " Clove shot up of her seat and she gripped her knife tightly in her hand. The moment that 11 flashed on that screen every insult my father had ever growled at me, every fist he had thrown at my body, every bloody gash, they came back." You're a disgusting piece of shit who wouldnt last 2 days in The Hunger Games"
I Placed my drink down and strode over to the next room where i knew she was sitting, next to lover boy watching the scores as Clove and I was. I burst through the doors and strode directly to her, Lover boy was smiling up at her congratulating her and i saw red. I backed her up against the wall. My hands gripped her arms tightly. Too tightly.
" How'd you get an 11 Firegirl ? " I sneered my face inches away from hers. Her mentor wasn't in the room, neither was that annoying woman dressed like cotton candy.
" What the hell ! " Lover boy was making his way to me but something in fire girls eyes told him to stop.
" Did you sprout that sister crap like you did to me last night ? Did you tell them you just had to return to her, huh ?" I was gripping her tighter, i could see the veins bulging against my forearms.
"Your 7 year sister can throw that spear better than you can. Come on Cato i refuse to have a reject son represent my family in the Hunger Games"
" I wonder what'd they do to your mother and sister if they found out how well you got at a bow and arrow in the woods." She was trembling in my arms and i loved it, i loved seeing the fear in her eyes, it was satisfying having someone be so submissive to me.
" Poaching I believe its called, punishable by death i've heard. "
" Alright thats it " Lover boys hands gripped my shoulders and pushed him off. He landed on the ground looking up at me like he was terrified.
" I suggest that if you want your neck to be intact you stay right where you fucking are lover boy " I sneered at him.I looked back at Katniss my face lowering down to her neck. My nose skimmed down the slope of her neck and stopped at the thundering pulse. My tongue slithered out to brush against her collar bone.
" I'm going to ask you one last time sweetheart" I spoke low enough so only she would hear me, her pusle sped up at the term of endearment. " How did you get a 11 ? "
" Ar-archry " I had to refrain myself from moaning when i heard her terrified voice. I smiled and pulled away. She was shaking like dog left out in the rain. I loved it.
" Looks like your family of rats stay alive tonight." My hands slid down from her arms down to her waist. Her white top was silky and contrasted against her olive skin. My thumbs came up under her top and made slow circles into her skin.
" I cant wait until i get you alone in the arena Katniss Everdeen - we're going to have so much fun together. " The doors burst open with a drunk Haymitch and an excited Effie Trinket. Their smiles drop once they see Lover boy on the floor and me pushing their precious fire girl against the wall.
" What the hell are you doing in here 2 ! " Haymitch thunders, his face is red and he looks murders once his eyes see i have my thumbs underneath her shirt. I pull away from the intoxicating tirbute who's blood will be in my hands in a couple of days.
" See you in the arena 12 " I pull away drunk on her presence and stride out of the room. I plop myself down onto the couch where Clove is sitting playign with a knife.
" Fire girl - make sure no one kills her, she's mine "
I know you guys didnt get to see what Cato meant by the whole "Did you sprout that sister crap like you did to me last night ?" I promise you will get to see what he meant in the next chapter.
