Oh my god. I'm the sorry-est person in the whole wide world! I want to apologize sincerely and greatly! I didn't think school would take me over that much :o But I'm back for a bit! Hoping to get a good start on another chapter, that would be lovely :D Well, anyways. Here's the chapter.
In training I was the last person to arrive, walking to a point where I kept bumping into Luke. Garrett was already shooting arrows which it seemed he was very good at! Hazel typed a knot in the corner with another girl her age. Luke went over to the spear throwing, I followed cautiously. A couple of careers were already around, chatting about strategies and alliances.
I clenched the spear in my fist, feeling the eyes on me for a breif moment, I threw it and it happened to hit the target. It pierced right thru the dummies neck, I heard silence and looked to see the others gaping at my spear. What'd I do? "A dealthy throw, you've got skills!" The trainer was already to the dummy in seconds examining it like the speak was a bomb.
"Um...thanks." I say quietly. After that Luke began talking with the other tributes, but once the topic of alliance comes up the offer is accepted insantly.
For the next few hours I practice fires, knot-tying, and sword fighting with Luke. Though a small scratch on my arm says the trainer got the better of me during swords. Though the trainer got the better of me in swords, so I carefully go to knives by myself. A girl from District 1 is throwing by herself and I take the target beside hers, trying my best.
A few minutes of silence pass, but finally the girl speaks. "You don't fool me." Her simple blond hair was braided back into a bun, even so with each throw a strand came loose. "Katrina, District 1." Another throw, I notice she enjoys getting work done as well as sticking to the point.
"I-I'm not trying to fool anyone..." I stammer through my chapped lips.
"That ino-ino-innocent act. I saw you at the spears, obviously your not some little girl who can't do anything." Katrina mocked, a look of fear in her eyes, then anger, hate and frustration. Her next knife hit the center of the dummy.
"I don't understand." Since I came here I hadn't thrown a single knife, I realize this now. A breeze entered the building thru a window up high. My tangled hair blew around me slightly.
"I think you, could be a good ally." She stopped and pulled the knives away, then placed them back in the bin with a clank. When she recieved a confused look she continued, "You seem to handle all my weaknesses quite well. Well? What do you say?" Katrina stood and studied me.
A simple nod then, "But my brother gets in, and so does Garrett." I speak a bit louder, hoping shes hears as well as being scared of the idea she rejects me completely.
"Fine. Remember, they will have to die." This thought had been shifting in my mind for days now. "What's your name again?" Katrina was about to turn away, but took a backward glance as if my reply depended on her life.
"Carina. Five." I managed to get out that much before the elevator closed behind her.
What do you think of Katrina? How is she? Please R & R! 3