I have writers block… yeah I know its horrible, but I managed
And I have not had any access to a computer for sometime but I promise I won't stop writing this crossover; I am enjoying it and loving your reviews! And I'm sorry that its not as good as the others, its 10pm (not that late, I know) and I'm really tired so I hope you like!
I still hadn't gotten used to having only a couple of hours of sleep, back in haggard I stayed up almost all night, I expected to actually get some sleep here. But with the Hunger Games only days away, who would sleep? The thought of killing innocent people to stay alive! It was down right cruel, but it scared me even more thinking about the end, when the last few people. Who would win? The thought of dying, leaving my family, friends and… Skulduggery.
Today was everyone's individual training with Game Makers, we had to show our skills and then they rank us. I was worried that I would get a low score; and then I wouldn't get sponsors!
I drew back the covers, quickly got dressed, and walked out to meet the others.
They were talking strategy, and other nonsense, something about not firing an arrow at the Game Makers lunch?
I sat down beside Skulduggery who had nothing to do with the conversation that was erupting. I could feel his gaze on me and I turned to face him, his green, forest like eyes shining. I felt his hand wrap around mine under the table, he gave me a gentle squeeze and I returned the gesture. He smiled and silently whispered, "Everything will be fine"
"I wish" I said I response. He just looked at me with reassurance in his eyes, I smiled and gave his hand a final squeeze then stated filling my mouth will eggs and bacon.
We were all seated in a small room, waiting for our turn. The girl from district two had gone in, her teeth were razor sharp almost like a shark, and apparently she became famous for ripping another tributes throat out with her bare teeth.
Was that even aloud? It seems you're aloud to do anything in the arena, as long as they're killing each other. "Valkyrie, are you even listening?" I turned to see Skulduggery looking at me, waiting for an answer. "Sorry I zoned out" I admitted, he sighed and spoke again "what are you going to do in there?"
"Probably just show off my moves with a sword"
"And if they don't have one?" Valkyrie thought about this, she didn't really think of a back up plan, she couldn't use magic since it was obvious that they had taken away their magic for the games.
"Well then I'm screwed!"
"I'm sire the great Valkyrie Cain will think of something!" he seemed to be acting more cheerier, witch was a good sign. "And what about you smart guy, what are you going to do?"
"I'm going to show my amazing skills," he said chuckling, "what an ego you have, Mr Pleasant!" talking in a posh accent" he then started speaking posh as well, "well who else is going to tell me I'm marvellous!" she laughed silently.
"Looks like your back to your normal cheery self!"
"Indeed I am Miss Cain!" they were both laughing.
They hadn't noticed the time that went by, she watched as the boy from district 7 stood up and entered the training centre and her smile fell and she stayed silent. She remembered hearing about him from Johanna, his name was Blight, they seemed to be friendly, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were allies. Skulduggery seemed to have noticed her silence because he had placed and arm on her shoulder and squeezed it lightly.
I looked up to face him, I became mesmerised by his eyes, his beautiful forest green eyes. "Don't worry, you'll ace this test!" I smiled lightly and he pulled me into an embrace, I nuzzled my head in his shoulder and he held me tighter.
It felt strange, normally his hugs would be sort of cold and his bones would stick out, but instead his body radiated heat and he felt like a normal human being. And she liked that.
They had stayed like that for while, together. But parted when they watched Peeta enter the Training centre, Skulduggery tried his hardest to keep me distracted, and it worked.
Katniss had entered and she knew Skulduggery was next, but he didn't mention it, he just focused on talking to her, and trying to calm me down. But my nerves started to show as they called Skulduggery's name.
He stood and nodded a goodbye, and I waited. Waited for those words to come from the speaker and call her out, it was taking forever! What was Skulduggery doing, what had happened?
"Valkyrie Cain. You may enter the training centre."
And with that she stood. She tried to be confident, she didn't want them to see her as weak. So she strode in and passed Skulduggery, he mouthed the words good luck. She smiled and then he was gone, and I was walking into the training centre.
It was cleared out but weapons were on racks and tables, and there were other things there, things she couldn't describe. She stopped and saw some sort of dummy hanging from the ceiling, with paint on its body but it had seemed to drip and was unreadable, but she reckoned it was Katniss's doing, she was rebel enough to do something like that. And then she noticed the painting on the floor; it was a small dark skinned girl with fuzzy hair.
Flowers were around her and she then realized this was the girl Katniss had told her about, from the last Hunger games.
Rue. She looked so young! And they did that to her! She felt like crying over a girl she had never met, but decided against it.
"Valkyrie Cain. You may start."
She looked up and saw people up in some sort of sitting area, they were watching her, but noticed some were more interested in food.
They were the Game Makers, they put us here, and for that she hated them.
She looked towards a rack of swords. Bingo! She grabbed one that resembled the one she had trained with.
It was well balanced and strong. She then started swinging her sword around, making moves and showing her skills, she continued this and looked up to see the Game Makers, and you could tell by their faces, they were extremely bored. Some had even left to eat, chat and laugh. This wasn't enough; she would get a low score!
And she wouldn't have ANY sponsors! So swung her sword and cut off the dummies leg. She looked up and saw the Game Makers actually look interested, in fact they were surprised!
So she kept at it and cut off the other leg, and the moved to the arms. They fell to the ground with a thud, and then I cut the head off.
Sweat ran down my body and my arm felt as if they would fall off.
She waited staring at them with a cold glare.
"You may exit the centre Miss Cain."
And so she did, dropping the sword, she walked out. And all she could think was, I think I over-did it.
Once I got I got back to the apartment, I soaked myself in a shower, it was strange, having to press buttons to get it the right temperature, and using body wash, they had it all. Damn these people were rich!
I entered the dining room, and started eating. I wanted to ask how Skulduggery did, but decided against it.
Before no time, we were seated on a plush velvet couch, watching the TV and waiting for our scores. I didn't pay attention to the other scores; I was just worried about mine.
A picture of Peeta showed up and then displayed the number 12.
Haymitch seemed to be yelling and cursing, and then a picture of Katniss showed up bringing up the same number. 12.
I thought the highest scores were 11. Guess I was wrong.
I could still hear Haymitch cursing. Skulduggery's picture showed up, and came up with the number 10!
I looked at Skulduggery and he merely shrugged, but when my picture came up I suddenly felt dizzy, and my scoring popped up. 11. I got an 11!
Skulduggery stared at me and I stared back, and then he spoke, "looks like you're as bad as me."
