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Rue POV
Luck. That's what got me this far. I should have died when Marvel tried to spear me, but Katniss came in time. I should have died at the feast, but Clove held back for some reason. We should all be dead by now but for some reason we're not.
We get up early, at around dawn, to pack up all of our stuff. It wasn't much considering we each only have a pack, but I remember to grab some rocks for my sling shot. Never know when I'll need it. While everyone was getting the rest of their stuff together Thresh and I were laughing about Katniss and Peeta's proclamation of love last night. I have to admit it was kind of cute but they were both pretty cheesy if you ask me. Teenagers are just so weird. Once we all have had breakfast, mine consisting of some crackers, we head off. You would think since it was the Capitol that supplied us with food they would have given us better options. Is a packet of their famous sweet hard candy too much to ask for?
We had been walking for hours and from my guess of where the sun was I would say it was about three o'clock. At about noon I started to get real dizzy, probably because all I had ingested in the past 4 days were berries and crackers, so Peeta made me get on his back. I hate that they make me do things like this just because I'm the youngest and the smallest. People always assume I can't take care of myself, but I mean really! I survived the Huger Games just like they did! Stupid teenagers.
We were walking into a field when I hear Cato start yelling profanities. "Son of a-" "Cato there are children here." Katniss snaps. She acts like I have never heard a curse word in my whole life. HELLO I was in a Hunger Games remember? Those things weren't exactly censored! "Something just bit-" He crumble up before he could finish his sentence. Oh shit "Cato!" I hear Clove scream. Before Peeta could react I was off his back and heading over to Cato. As I ran up to Cato I noticed that there was a highlighter orange creature slithering away. An Armacan. During the 69th Hunger Games the game maker sent these snake like creatures lose. There venom is not deadly, but it works a lot like a tracker jacker's, causing extreme pain and hallucination, but unlike the tracker jacker it only last about three hours or so and then it's over with only minor side effects. I look over and see that somehow Cato is still awake despite the bite. "Cato it's Rue listen to me. I need you to show me where you were bit." He looks confused but reluctantly points to his foot. I take off his shoe and see that the snake only bit him once above the ankle luckily. I finally realize that the others have been watching me the whole time, and probably want to know what's going on. Yep rely on the twelve-year-old to figure out what's wrong with him, but don't trust her to walk on her own.
"He was bitten by a Armacan which if you don't remember causes extreme pain and hallucinations. He was only bit once but these next three hours are going to be tough, and there is a small chance-" I stop myself. I think the last thing they need to hear is that their friend or in Clove's case boyfriend, even though neither of them will admit it, could die of heart failure if the venom is too potent. "Never mind, it's Cato we're talking about. He'd never let a snake do that to him." The others nod and decide to set up camp here for the night. This is going to long three hours.
About thirty minutes in Cato passed out. Clove, who had been at his side since the bite, freaked out until I told her that if he was awake that long the bite must have not been that bad. It was now about Four o'clock and we were all talking to pass the time. Well, everyone except Clove and Cato. Clove had Cato's head in her lap and was wiping the sweat off of his forehead as he lay there dead still. "CLOVE! CLOVE! Don't leave me Clove! I can't lose you too!" I see Cato begin to squirm and Clove start to panic. "Is this supposed to happen Rue, or… Or is this a bad sign?" I feel bad seeing Clove this defenseless. She is usually the bravest and most badass of all of us. "He'll be fine Clove this means it is almost over." She nods and then proceeds to put the cool cloth, ripped off from her sleeve of course and soaked with her canteen water, on Cato's forehead.
It's around seven now and Cato has still not woken up. I wasn't worried at first but now I have a feeling it may have been worse than I thought. He is still shaking in Clove' lap while everyone else sits in a circle together. It was dead silent until we hear a sound come from the bush. Katniss walks over to see if it's some wild game. Maybe we can get some actual protein. It is silent for a second before I hear Katniss' voice.
"Zoe?"
Dun Dun DUN. I usually don't write cliff hangers but I kind of like it. Please Review!
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