Sweet Nightmares:
Lena:
"Dont worry, Lens! It was easy! Just show the gamekeepers what they came to see!" Georgia exclaimed with her thick british accent.
It was now time to "impress" the people who are prepared to ruin our lives in less than twenty hours. I frown at my excited friend, so did Jennifer.
"Adelina." A monotone voice came over the speaker. I froze and looked at the door. Stiffly, my legs carried me over.
"Kill it, Lens!" Georgia called after me.
Yeah, if I don't end up killing myself first, I thought bitterly.
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"Adelina Cornett." I stated with a slight bow. The head gamekeeper, a man with curly carrot orange hair, nodded his head at me. I walked hesitantly over to the racks. In and out, I coached myself. I awkwardly waddeled my way to the bows. I gripped a baby blue one in one hand, and the arrows in the other. After a few seconds of fumbling, which made the gamekeepers give a rude chuckle, I managed to get the arrow through. The arrow shot through the air, but much to my disappointment, it missed the red dot by a centimeter.
I bit my lip and glanced over. The head gamekeeper shook his head with slight disappointment. The others were crowded around the food and wine table, chatting happily with eachother. I frowned. I know that I am the last contestent,but honestly they didn't have to be so rude. Oh wait silly me, they are the rich Capitol they can do whatever the hell they want.
Anger burned through me like a wildfire in July. A swan ice sculpture was sitting idly between an old fat man and pinched up lady. Without thinking twice, I unsheathed a knife and chucked it towards the sculpture. It made the same satisfying whistle sound that my arrow had. The lady saw it coming and flew back. The old man barely had time to move before my knife sliced through the swan's neck. The sound of ice shattering made me extremely happy.
"Adelina Cornett." I smirked, bowed, and left.
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"What the hell were you thinking?" Effie screamed at me that night at dinner.
Canton looked up from his dinner, confused. "What do you mean, what did you do?" He questioned, looking at me. I rolled my eyes as I took a long sip of my water.
"They were being rude."
"So you throw a knife at them?" She burst into hysterics once more.
Canton bust out laughing and raised his hand for a high five. Effie glared at him, and the smile and hand went down.
Sainovich, throughout the entire dinner, just sat with his hands folded over his beard. His gaze was in between being amused and horrified. I really wanted him to say something, or yell something. Anything besides the silent treatment. Sarah would always give me the silent treatment if I had upset her. Tripp would just tell me I can't play patty cake with him until I figured out what I had done wrong. I almost laughed at that, but I feel like that would have just angered Effie further.
She pinched the bridge of her nose before pointing towards my bedroom. "Goodnight, Adelina. I will see you in the morning."
Canton watched me walk away before excusing himself to his room as well.
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I grabbed my pillow and smuthered my face while growling in frustration. Hoots, screams, and glass breaking could be heard everywhere, especially my room. Every year District 12 has been placed at the very top of the building. Even up here I can hear every little detail.
I growl again as I hear another excited scream. I tossed my pillow across the room so that it hit the wall, and walked towards the living room. I flung open the stupid silk curtains to glare down at the city below.
Much to my surprise, I wasn't alone. Canton yelped back against the window, cringing away from me. Once he saw it was just little ol' me, he climbed down to stand beside me. Neither of us said anything for a while, just enjoyed eachother's precence.
Canton turned around, and slid his back against the window. I followed after a few seconds. I could feel his eyes burning a hole into the side of my head, but I didn't pay any attention. He pushed a curl behind my ear.
"Lena.." He sighed. I looked over at him. Canton had his bottom lip tugged underneath his teeth, "I know I have been acting like I'm some big shot who thinks I'm going to be one of the two who make it out. But I'm not that guy. I know that I'm not strong enough to kill someone or survive on my own so listen to me when I say you have to win."
I opened my mouth to whisper something, but he rested his fingers against my lips. "You are strong willed, Lena. When you put your mind to something you do it, I know you do. You have to beat the games, get home, back to your family. Live in that big house with them. Find a suiter who is worth your time. When it gets tough out there, remember Sarah. No, dont even remember. Picture her face, her smile, a memory. Use that to push you forward."
He and I stared at each other for a long while. I tried to process what he was saying. I know I have to win. But I dont have to strength or courage to kill someone.
The sounds of the partying died down. I yawned and Canton helped me up. Together we walked to our rooms, when I reached my door his soft hand caught my wrist, and pulled me back to him.
"Whatever you do, allies or not, don't trust anyone." With those last few words, he left and disappeared behind his door.
Don't trust anyone.
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