Here is Chapter 7 everyone! Enjoy and remember to review!
Pivon Ghoown, District 4 POV
We arrived at the training Center and we walked up to an elevator. The Training Center was like a tower and each floor was home to a certain District.
Me, Aeriel, our escort Neonda, and our mentor Varius all stepped into the elevator and Neonda pressed the button that had the number 4 on it. I guess the floor number represented where our District would be. We rode the crystal clear elevator up a few floors before we reached the fourth floor. We stepped out of the elevator and we each went to our separate rooms until dinnertime.
My room was really big, and maybe even bigger than my house back home. The room looked something like the room on the train but it was much bigger and more tech-friendly. They had this mouthpiece you could talk into to get food. I loved to eat halibut so I said the word into the mouthpiece and it appeared before me almost instantly. I sat around for a while lazily eating halibut and some biscuits until I decided to get in the shower. The shower was more amazing than the one on the train. It let me adjust the temperature and pressure of the shower, which I loved. I washed my hair with one of the many shampoos that were available. I stepped out of the shower onto a mat that blow-dried my body and hair until I was completely dry. I stepped out of the bathroom and put some clothes on.
Neonda started knocking on my door as soon as I was dressed to call me for dinner. I walked out the door and we walked to some sort of balcony that overlooked the Capitol. Aeriel and Varius were already present and Neonda and me took our seats. Avox's were serving our meal again and this time there was plenty more food than on the train. I enjoyed some sweet potatoes that were served with this juicy steak that made my mouth water. There were also some grapes, rolls, grain, different kinds of stews and broths, and even some wine but I didn't want any.
I glanced over at Aeriel who was enjoying some deep-purple colored grapes. She caught my eyes and looked away as fast as she could.
"Why do you act this way? It's getting really annoying." I said.
Aeriel, Varius, and Neonda all looked at me. Aeriel swallowed a grape before she spoke.
"Acting like what? I have no idea what you're talking about." Aeriel said.
"Why are you isolating yourself from everyone else? Are you even thinking of joining Raphony's alliance?" I asked.
She just stared at me. I could see in her eyes that she was getting annoyed with me like she always did.
"Yes I have." Aeriel said.
"So?" I asked.
"So what?" She replied.
"So have you made your decision yet?" I asked.
She looked at me confused and I wonder how confusing this could possibly be for her.
"Made what decision?" She replied.
"Are you being serious? Or are you just joking around because this isn't the time for that." I asked.
A smile appeared on her face and she continued eating some grapes.
"Hello? Are you even listening to me!" I asked.
She completely ignored me and was still consuming her food. I was getting really mad. I looked at an Avox and remembered they had to do whatever I asked them to do.
"Excuse me?" I asked the Avox.
The Avox girl looked at me and smiled.
"Could you please take the food away from Aeriel?"
She looked confused for a moment before walking over to Aeriel. Aeriel was staring at the Avox girl in disbelief as she took her food away.
"Excuse me!" Aeriel shouted.
The Avox girl froze and looked at Aeriel.
"Give me my food back now!"
The Avox girl was looking like she was getting nervous as she returned the plate of food back to Aeriel.
"I thought I told you to take her food away!" I yelled at the Avox girl.
She started reaching for the plate again but Aeriel grabbed her arm tightly. She froze as Aeriel glared at her.
"Touch my food again and I swear I'll let the Capitol cut other things other than your tongue out of you!" Aeriel said.
The Avox girl was now terribly frightened because she was starting to cry. She was unsure what to do.
"Take her food away from her!" I yelled. "She can have it back once she answers me!"
"I don't think this is appropriate." Neonda intervened.
Me and Aeriel both stopped talking to each other and she was giving me the death stare.
The whole table finished eating and stood out of their chairs.
"You two go to your rooms and get ready for your first training session tomorrow." Neonda said. "Breakfast is at nine and training begins at ten sharp. Me and Varius need to discuss some things now so if you two would please be on your merry way and we will both see you two tomorrow."
Aeriel and me walked back to our rooms but before I could enter mine she stopped me.
"I'm sorry I was acting that way." She apologized.
I was surprised that she way saying sorry.
"It's completely fine, but why were you acting like that in the first place?" I asked.
She looked at the floor and sighed.
"I just don't think I want to be in Raphony's so called mega alliance." She said.
"Why not?" I asked.
"Well you know I have trust issued Pivon, and being in an alliance with that many people would just end up getting me killed in some way or another." She said.
"Well you don't know if his plan is going to work." I said. "What if it succeeds?"
She looked into my eyes.
"Then what?" she asked. "If his plan somehow does end up working it would just mean bad news for everyone in the alliance."
"How so?" I asked.
"Let's say this alliance of ten people somehow end up killing every tribute until it's just them left." Aeriel said. "That would just mean that they would have no one else to hunt down and kill. It would just turn into another bloodbath and I don't really want to have to go through two of those."
I thought about what she said for a minute before speaking.
"You know what Aeriel." I said.
She looked at me while I said nothing for a minute.
"I think you're right."
Her eyes grew wide.
"Really!" she asked.
"Yes." I said.
She smiled at me and I smiled back.
"What about an alliance just between you and me?" Aeriel asked.
"That sounds good, but we need to tell Raphony we're in his alliance." I said.
"Why?" she asked.
"Because if we tell him we're not going to be in his alliance before the games then he'll surely have it in for us at the bloodbath." I said.
"Smart idea." Aeriel said. "Well goodnight. I need to get some sleep before tomorrow."
"Goodnight." I happily said as she entered her room.
I walked into my room and put on some comfy clothes before getting into bed. I swaddled myself up in the blankets and close my eyes before sleep consumed me.
Jacko Fernas, District 7 POV
I slowly woke up from a deep sleep that I clearly needed. Yesterday was really hard for me mostly because Cherri was giving me crap all day. I got up and sat on the edge of my bed while yawning and stretching my arms. The sunlight was sneaking through the curtain and I stood up to pull them apart. The sunlight suddenly blinded me as I stood there. After my eyes had adjusted to the light I looked over the Capitol. Cars were on the streets and I could her the occasional shouts of someone. I turned around and went to the bathroom to take a shower. After I got out there were some clothes hanging up that I guess were meant for me. I slipped them on and walked out of my room.
I arrived at the table early hoping nobody would be present but sitting there in clear sight was Cherri. She glanced up at me as I entered the room and did nothing but sigh and turn her head to ignore me. She was eating some eggs, bacon, and a blueberry muffin. She was also drinking some blue colored juice that I haven't seen before. I walked over to the plates and started serving myself. I picked some French toast, hash browns, along with a cup of hot chocolate. I avoided her gaze but could tell she kept looking at me. Finally our escort Woody and our mentor Rhett walked into the room.
"I see you two are clearly early birds." Woody said. "Already done eating? If you are then we can start discussing today because me and Rhett have already eaten."
They took their seats as I finished up my lost sip of hot chocolate.
"Okay so first things first." Said Rhett. "Would you two like to be coached together or separately?"
"Separate." Cherri said almost immediately.
I had no problem seeing how arguing with her would just leave her even madder at me. Rhett looked at me and I silently nodded my head.
Cherri and Rhett left the room and left me alone with Woody.
"So do you mind telling me what kind of things you're good at?" Woody asked.
I had already told Rhett what I was good at on the train and it wasn't much.
"I can handle an axe pretty well but that's about it." I said. "I guess I can also hunt for food and search for water well to."
"Well that's alright." Woody said. "Just make sure you show the other tributes how good you are and maybe someone will want to make an alliance with you."
We discussed things for a little while more before we met Cherri and Rhett at the elevator. We entered the elevator and we started moving downwards. We reached the lowest level of the Training Center and entered a door they led to a huge gymnasium. We were the first to arrive and Cherri and I walked over to where the instructor was. Her name was Darcy apparently. We talked to her as we waited for the other tributes to arrive. One by one they all arrived with District 6 being the last ones to walk through the door.
Every tribute was dressed alike and we each had a number on us that represented our District. Me a Cherri both had the number 7 on our backs. After everyone had gathered around Darcy she began telling us all the instructions and all the stations that were available. She finished and dismissed us.
Here goes everything. Time to show them I'm actually a threat.
Sapphire Luvally, District 12 POV
Darcy the instructor dismissed us and everyone went his or her own ways. Andrew and I decided to go to an edible plants and berries station. The instructor seemed happy to see us coming and started talking to us about everything there was to know. I glanced around the room to see what the other tributes were doing. The girl from District 11 was practicing tying some knots and the boy from District 7 seemed to be examining an axe that he was holding. He then chucked it at a target and it hit the ground half way between him and the target. I thought tributes from District 7 were good with axes. I felt bad for him. He gave up and glanced around and caught my eyes. He started walking over to us and as he stopped right in front of me he held out his hand.
"Hello there. My name is Jacko. "What's yours?" he asked.
I gladly shook it and smiled back at him.
"My name is Sapphire. It's a pleasure to meet you." I said.
"You as well." He said.
"I know this is sort of sudden but would you mind forming an alliance with me?"
I was surprised that he asked me that. It seemed to catch Andrews's attention because he stopped examining some berries and walked up to my side.
"Who are you?" Andrew asked.
"I'm Jacko." He said.
He held out his hand but Andrew didn't even bother looking down so he kept looking into Jacko's eyes. Jacko pulled his hand back and frowned.
"Well if you don't want to be in an alliance then you could of just said so." Jacko said.
He started walking back to the station he was at before Andrew stopped him.
"Wait." Andrew said.
Jacko turned around and waited for Andrew to say something.
"You can be in an alliance with me and Sapphire but first you need to prove yourself."
Jacko smiled a little but not enough for anyone to really notice.
"What do I need to do?" asked Jacko.
"What skills do you have?" asked Andrew.
Jacko paused for a moment and looked towards the ground. He looked like he was thinking of something. He then looked back up and smiled.
"I can throw an axe well." Jacko said.
I let out a squeal of laughter but suddenly put my hand over my mouth. Andrew was looking at me confused and Jacko was frowning. I wonder if he knows I saw him throw that axe already.
"Sorry." I apologized. "I was just laughing at the kid form District 5."
We all looked at him. He was running across an obstacle course and he tripped and fell face first into the ground. Jacko looked back at me and smiled.
"Yeah that was pretty funny." Jacko said.
"Anyways, let's go see how you can throw one." Andrew said.
"Ok then." Replied Jacko.
Me, Andrew, and Jacko all walked over to the axe station. I looked over and saw all the Careers staring at us. This made me feel a little worried and I turned my head quickly so I didn't have to look at them. We arrived at the station and Jacko stopped and turned around to face Andrew and me.
"Go on. Show us what you've got." Andrew said.
Jacko smiled and picked up the axe that he had thrown before. I looked over again and the Careers were still looking at us. Why were they watching us? They were making me uneasy and I didn't like that. I decided to ignore them and continued watching Jacko. He was still grasping the axe tightly to his chest like a small child would hold his or her teddy bear.
"Come on we don't have all day."
Jacko finally pulled the axe outwards from his stomach and started aiming. After a few moments he threw the axe. It sailed through the air and hit the target this time. It didn't get close to the bulls eye at all but at least he hit it. Jacko turned around and was smiling.
"Was that good enough?" he asked.
Andrew gave a slight smile and shrugged.
"I guess it was okay. I want to see how good you are at running though." Andrew said.
Jacko smiled wide and agreed. The three of us walked over to the track. We had to walk right past the Careers and they were all staring at us still. I really wished they would stop staring. We finally reached the track. Jacko got in place and was about to start running but Andrew stopped him.
"Hold on. I want to race you."
"What?" Jacko asked.
"Yeah I'm a pretty fast runner so if you can beat me or get really close to beating me I'll let you join our alliance." Andrew said.
"Ok then." Replied Jacko.
They were both about to get started but I really wanted to participate so I said something quickly.
"Hold on a second." I said. "I want to race to."
They both looked at me and Andrew laughed.
"Ok then." Andrew said.
I got into my spot and Andrew started counting down.
"Three…two…one…"
Before Andrew could say go though someone shouted at us.
"Hey there! May I join your little race?" asked someone.
We all looked behind us and the boy tribute from District 11 was standing there. I started blushing like crazy and I knew he saw me. He smiled at me and I almost fainted. Why did he have to be so good looking?
"Who might you be?" asked Andrew.
The boy glanced over at Andrew and smiled even more.
"Me name is Damian. I'm from District 11." He said.
His accent became almost too unbearable for me and I started blushing even more.
"Well I'm Andrew and this is Sapphire. We're both from District 12." Said Andrew.
"I'm Jacko. I'm from District 7. Said Jacko.
"Nice to meet you guys." Damian said.
"Likewise." I said.
He looked at me again and smiled.
"I guess you can race with us." Andrew said.
"Why thank you very much." Damian said.
We all got ready again and Andrew started counting down.
"Three…two…one…GO!" yelled Andrew.
We all started running as fast as we could. I was falling behind all of them. That's what happens though when you have short legs. I was only one quarter of the way there and looked up ahead. Jacko and Damian seemed to be neck in neck and Andrew was trailing a little ways behind. I was now half way done and Jacko and Damian were coming up to the finish line. They were both really fast. I was watching them with so much interest that I stopped running and apparently Andrew did to. They were still neck in neck but at the final stretch Damian pulled ahead and crossed the finish line first. Andrew and I ran up to the both of them. They were both out of breath as were Andrew and I.
"Holy cow you two are fast!" I said.
Damian was smiling at me again and I wished he hadn't done that because I starting blushing again.
"So am I in the alliance?" asked Jacko.
"Heck yes you are!" yelled Andrew. "You were much faster than I thought you would be."
"Great. Thank you." Jacko said.
"You can be in our alliance to if you would like to Damian." Andrew asked.
Damian smiled again. Does he ever stop smiling? I secretly wished that he didn't because I was in love with his smile.
"That would be grand!" Damian said. "Thanks very much!"
"You're welcome." Andrew said, as he laughed a little bit.
I looked at the four of us and realized that we had a pretty good alliance. I smiled and turned my head. The smiled faded as I saw the District 1 and 2 boys walking up to us.
Luca Vassera, District 3 POV
Rwanda and me were at the camouflage station painting ourselves so we could learn to blend in with our surroundings. We both looked pretty well after about an hour of doing this. We finished up and started walking around. I glanced around at the other tributes. Both tributes from 12, both males from Districts 7, 11, and both males from 1, and 2 were over by the track discussing something. They seemed to be arguing over something but all I cared is that the Careers were bothering someone else other than Rwanda and me. The creepy red-eyed girl from 7 was at the axe station throwing some axes. She hit the target every time but not on the bulls-eye all though they were fairly close. The Careers excluding Raphony and the boy from 2 were at the throwing knifes station. The two from 4 and the girl from 1 were pretty good but the girl from 2 was horrifically amazing. She hit the bulls-eye every time. I made a note to stay away from her at all costs.
"So where do you want to go next?" Rwanda asked.
"I'm not sure." I replied.
I looked around a while more and saw the 12 year old girl from District 9 all by herself at the swimming station. I wondered if we were going to need to know how to swim in the arena. I knew how to swim but could definitely improve. I didn't know if Rwanda could swim or not though.
"Let's go over to the swimming station."
Rwanda looked startled at what I said but she agreed nonetheless. We approached the pool and the girl from 9 was sitting on the edge of the pool. She saw us coming and jumped in. She started doing the front crawl and continued swimming until she was at the other end of the pool. I looked over to the right to see that they had swimsuits and changing rooms. Rwanda and me both took a swimsuit and entered a separate changing room. I finished changing and come out of the changing room wearing only a swimsuit and a t-shirt. Rwanda then came out about 2 minutes later with her hair done in a ponytail and a one-piece swimsuit on.
We approached the edge of the pool and we both chose two separate swim lanes. Rwanda was looking nervous for some reason. I took off my shirt and dove into the water. I felt the cold water envelop me as I dove head first into the water. It was so quiet and peaceful. It felt like the world had disappeared around me as I floated there underwater with my eyes closed. I started to run out of air so I rose to the surface. My hair was now wet and flat against my head.
"That felt good!" I said. "Wouldn't you agree Rwanda?"
She didn't say anything so I looked towards her to find that she hadn't even jumped in.
"Is something wrong?" I asked.
"It's just that I-I can't r-really s-swim." Rwanda said.
I looked at her in disbelief for a second.
"Well it's not that hard to swim." I said. "Go over to the other end and the instructor will help you."
She looked over to the other end of the pool where the instructor was.
"Do you really think I will learn?" Rwanda asked.
Before I could respond someone rudely interrupted.
"You really can't swim! That's too funny!" said someone.
We both looked over to see both tributes from District 4 walking up to us. This was exactly the thing we didn't need right now.
"What do you two want?" I asked. "Can't you two mind your own business?"
They both looked at me. They then walked over to the changing rooms and walked in. Minutes later they both came out in their swimsuits. The male tribute dove in the water right next to me and I had to turn my head around so I didn't get splashed in the face. He surfaced right next to me and smiled. I eyed him for a couple of second before I decided to just ignore him and turn my attention back over to Rwanda.
"Just go over to the instructor and he will teach you how to swim." I said. "Just ignore these people."
She started running slowly to the other end so she could get away faster from the Careers.
The female tribute folded her arms and smiled as she watched Rwanda run away.
"Don't run next to the pool!" the girl said. "You might slip and fall in!"
The girl laughed and the boy next to me laughed as well.
"Stop laughing at her!" I said. "Just because she can't swim doesn't mean she's weak."
They both laughed even harder. The girl decided to jump in and landed next to me as well. She surfaced on the other side of me so both her and the boy were on both my sides.
"Are you kidding me!" said the girl. "Anyone who can't swim in District 4 is considered weak!"
"She's so funny." Said the boy. "How will she possibly survive the arena if we start off in the water?"
My face started flushing with rage but I controlled my anger again.
"Do you enjoy watching people drown?" asked the girl. "Would you enjoy watching your weak District partner drown?"
They pushed me too far. She was so close to me that I decided to kick her right in the stomach. She let out a gasp as I kicked her away from me. As soon as I brought my leg back to my body I felt firm strong hands on my head and they pushed me down. I suddenly was underwater and the hands were keeping me under. I struggled to break free but he kept his hands on my head and put his feet on my shoulders. He pushed down on my shoulders and I went further down. I tried swimming up out of his way but he made sure I stayed under. By this time I was really panicking and I was starting to feel a little light headed and dizzy from the lack of oxygen I was getting. It was too late. I heard a faint scream coming from above the water and I stopped moving. The hands released me but I couldn't move at all. Was I dying? I saw a light at the surface and a figure coming towards me before my whole world went dark.
The next thing I knew I opened my eyes suddenly and started choking up water. I saw four figures above me. The first I saw was the swimming instructor who apparently just gave me mouth to mouth. I then saw Rwanda standing right next to him. The other two were the girls from Districts 4 and 9.
"Thank goodness you're ok!" screamed Rwanda. "I thought you were dead!"
"I'm so sorry!" said the girl from District 4. "I didn't think Pivon would do something so horrible before the Games!
"It's okay." I said. "Where is he anyways?"
"He was taken away for a while." She said. "He will be training again starting tomorrow."
"Well make sure to tell him it's okay. I shouldn't of kicked you." I said. "He was only defending you."
"It's okay." She said. "We shouldn't have insulted you and your partner. I'm sorry by the way."
"It's fine." Rwanda said.
We all smiled at one another.
"So who saved me?" I asked. "Was it you?"
The instructor shook his head.
"No it wasn't me. It was the nice girl right her." He said.
I looked over to the girl from District 9. She smiled at me and I smiled back.
"Thanks for saving my life." I said. "The both of you."
The instructor smiled and the girl continued to smile.
"No problem. I couldn't have you die just yet." She said. "These are the Hunger Games you know and you will die eventually. So I thought I might give you more time to enjoy your life while you still can."
She turned around and walked into the changing room to get dressed. I was shocked at what the little 12-year-old girl just said to me. Both Rwanda and the girl from 4 were glaring at her. I finally got up off my back and stood up. I was still wet and inhaled a massive amount of air before exhaling. It felt good to be alive again. Not that I was ever dead though.
"I think I've head enough swimming practice for today." I said. "I'm going to go get changed."
"You should all get changed." Said the instructor. "You have five minutes until lunch."
Rwanda and the girl followed behind me and they both disappeared through the door of the girls changing room. I walked into the other changing room and took my swimsuit off. I grabbed a towel and dried my naked body off. I then put on my clothes back on and walked out the door. The girl from 4 walked out at the same time I did.
"Sorry once again." She said.
"I didn't say anything. I just smiled.
She walked away and I waited for about a minute until Rwanda came out. We smiled at each other and we started walking to lunch.
"So did you learn to swim?" I asked her.
"No. Before I could you started drowning so I didn't really have time to." Rwanda said.
"Well there's always tomorrow." I said.
She smiled as we walked out of the room and went up on the elevator with the other tributes.
Auburn Orttos, District 8 POV
Me, Kitt, and all the other tributes entered the dining room for lunch. We could serve ourselves and we gladly did. Kitt and me picked a table and sat by ourselves. We sat in silence for a minute while watching all the tributes. Both tributes from 1, 2, and the girl from 4 were sitting together as well as the boy from District 9. The boy from 4 wasn't her because he was taken away after almost killing the boy from 3. It was scary. Everyone was watching as soon as the girl from 3 screamed by the pool. I felt bad for him. The Careers were trying to kill him before the Games even started.
The two from 3 were sitting by themselves. They were laughing together and seemed to be enjoying each other's company. Both tributes from Districts 5 and 10 were sitting together. They all had their heads close in together and seemed to be discussing something private. I knew what they were talking about of course because they told me yesterday before the chariot ride. Kitt and me declined their offer because we thought it would be better if we were on our own together.
The tributes from District 6 were eating together but weren't saying anything to one another. The girl with the red eyes from District 7 was eating by herself in the corner. She was looking at the Careers with hatred gleaming in her eyes. She scared me a lot truth be told. The boy from 7 was sitting with both tributes from District 12 and the male tribute from 11. They were all talking quietly and looked like to be enjoying their time. Both girls from Districts 11 and 9 were also sitting alone. The girl from 9 was the one that saved the boy from 3's life. Kitt and me were near when he thanked her and she surprised the both of us by what she told him. How could an innocent 12-year-old talk like that?
I was playing around with some carrots on my plate because I wasn't really in the mood to eat. Kitt seemed to be chowing down on some chicken that he got.
"Don't eat so fast Kitt!" I said. "You'll get sick."
He put the chicken down and swallowed the piece he was eating.
"Stop worrying about me." He said. "I'll be fine."
"I just don't want you losing all your strength by eating too much." I said.
"I can guarantee you that I will go into that arena with all my strength." Kitt said. "You need to stop worrying about other people's problems and start thinking about your own.
"I don't have any problems." I replied.
Kitt laughed and continued to eat his chicken. I was annoyed that he laughed at me when I said that but I ignore it. After a while of eating all the tributes went back to the gymnasium.
Kitt and me had already been to the camouflage, track, and not tying stations so we decided to go try out some weapons.
"What weapons should we try using first?" I asked Kitt.
He thought for a moment looking around at all the different stations.
"Let's go over to the spear throwing station." Kitt said. "No one seems to be over there."
Everyone else was doing something else so I agreed to go to the spear station. We both picked up a spear and I examined it from top to bottom.
"I've never thrown one of these before Kitt." I said. "How am I supposed to not make a fool of myself in front of everyone?"
"I'll show you how to do it." Kitt said.
He took a stance and aimed at the target. He then threw his arm forwards and released the spear. It soared through the air and hit the target in the bulls-eye.
"How in the heck did you do that!" I asked startled. "I've never seen you even touch a spear until now!"
"My dad always had one handy and I never knew if I would go into the Hunger Games." He said. "I have trained with it since I was 11 just in case, but no one ever knew. I always practiced in secret."
I didn't know this about him.
"Well I guess you could be a good teacher then." I said.
"Okay so try throwing it at the target." Kitt said.
I tried to imitate the same thing he did but the spear landed about 20 feet away from the target. I frowned and realized I did horrible. I glanced over and the girl from District 11 was watching us. I ignored her and kept frowning.
"Let me help you." Kitt said.
He picked up another spear and gave it to me. He got behind me and started grabbing my arms and telling me how to throw the spear properly. He then told me how to move my feet when I threw. He was right behind me and I could feel his breath on my neck. I started blushing but hid my face so he didn't notice.
"Ok so now try throwing it again."
He stepped back and I got ready to throw it. I inhaled and exhaled before stepping forwards with my left foot and releasing the spear with my right arm. I watched as it impaled the target. It hit right on the edge of the target but it was progress. I jumped up and down cheering and clapping my hands.
"I did it!" I screamed. "Thank you Kitt! You're such a good teacher!"
I ran over to him and gave him a huge hug. He seemed surprised for a moment before hugging me back. We took our heads of each other's shoulders so we were both face to face. We were staring into each other's eyes. He closed his eyes and pulled his face closer to mine. I was getting uncomfortable at what was happening so I suddenly let go and started blushing like crazy again.
"Thanks Kitt."
He stared at me and smiled slightly.
"You're welcome Auburn." Kitt said.
Sonny Mauver, District 11 POV
I couldn't help but laugh at the awkwardness. I was watching the tributes from District 8 at the spear station. The boy was one expert at throwing spears but the girl wasn't that good. I watched as he taught her how to throw one. They seemed to be getting a little close to each other. After the girl hit the target they hugged. They looked into each other's eyes and I thought they were going to kiss for a second but I was wrong. The girl stopped hugging him and picked up another spear. How awkward for them. He looked embarrassed.
I decided to add the boy to my mental list of tributes to watch out for. So far, both tributes from Districts 1, 2, 4, the girl from 7, and the boys from 8 and 11 were on my list. I know that's like a third of all the tributes but I like to analyze my competition so I know who's a real threat and who's not.
I started continuing what I was doing. I was currently tying a knot. I was pretty sure I was a knot-tying expert by now because I had spent all day at this one station. Tomorrow I was going to spend all day at the edible plants and berries station. I don't want to be looked at as a threat to anyone so I was appearing weak to the rest of them.
I finished tying a knot as both the tributes from District 6 walked up right next to me.
"Hello my name is Kriston and this here is Sarahna." Said the boy.
I looked at the both of them with much interest. Why were they talking to me? What was so interesting about me that they just had to come talk to me? Was it because I was one of the only tributes to not have an alliance? I don't really know.
"Hello there Kriston and Sarahna." I said.
I stopped looking at them and started doing a new knot.
"Can I help you two with anything today?" I asked.
They didn't say anything for a moment. Did they think I was being rude? Nonsense. I am never rude. At least I thought I never was.
"Well we noticed that you have been alone all day and have been at this station the whole time." Kriston said.
"Yes I have." I said.
"Well we were wondering if you wanted to join an alliance with the two of us. Would you like to?" Sarahna asked.
My eyes grew wide but I still refused to look at them. I wasn't really tying a knot anymore and I was just running the rope through my fingers.
"Are you sure?" I asked. "I don't really trust people, but I can always learn to I guess if you let me join."
They agreed with me and let me in their alliance. They trusted me so easily. They shouldn't trust me though because I don't trust them at all. Trust is a two-way-deal and it can't work if one person doesn't keep their end of the bargain. I can't wait to surprise them in the arena! I'm going to ruin their lives! All I hope is that I don't get killed in the bloodbath because then my plans would have to be put on hold forever.
End of Chapter 7
Hope you enjoyed it! Remember to review. I spent all night writing this because I've had internet trouble all day today. It's working again though! Next chapter is the second day of training. Remember to review! Thank you ever so much and have a good day!
