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Chpt. 7
While Cinna is trying to prepare me for the games all I can think about is the letter that Mrs. Mellark had given me. He gives me an encouraging smile that tugs at my heart. This man has been so nice to me that it breaks my heart to see him be so hopeful for my return. Even if Peeta made me mad last night by lying to all of Panem by telling them that we were dating I will do all it takes to keep him alive and make him Victor. Cinna tries to get me to eat but all I can manage is water and I drink lots of it. I remember Haymitch telling Peeta and I that the first thing we do in the arena is get away from the Cornucopia and the second is to find water since most tributes die of dehydration. I am finally on the Hovercraft that will take us to the arena and quickly I have a tracking device placed inside my forearm. Cinna and I sit in a room while he's still trying to get me to eat and drink as much as I can before I am thrown into the arena. A couple minutes later a voice booms through the intercom for me to prepare for launch. "I'm not allowed to bet, but if I could I would bet on you girl on fire" Cinna tells me as I walk into the launch pad that will take me to the arena.
Seconds later I am lifted up and into the arena we are told not to get off till the counter finishes or we'll be blown to pieces. I try to look for Peeta but the sun is trying to blind me. When I catch site of him it's because the sun shines so brightly on his beautiful blue eyes and blond wavy hair that I forget where I am and that I was mad at him. I quickly turn so I won't be mesmerized by his beauty. When I catch a glimpse of a bow and arrow the only bow and arrow I know it is meant to be mine. I focus all my strength on my feet so as soon as the counter goes off I'll run right to the bow and arrow, but I look up to see Peeta looking at me and then mouthing 'Don't do it run away.' I lose all my focus and as soon as I try to focus again the counter goes off and I take off running to Peeta's direction. The only thing I manage to get is a backpack and a serrated knife from a fallen tribute before I make a run for it to catch Peeta. "Katniss what are you doing here? You were supposed to go the other way and put as much distance from between you and the Careers." He says. "Peeta I couldn't leave you. You know that." I say. "Katniss fast get up in a tree where the greenery is thick just listen to what goes on and don't make any noise you'll understand everything. Just remember to trust me, that I would do anything to keep you safe, and most importantly that I love you. Go Katniss" he says and I lean into him and give him a kiss on the lips after I pull away I see tears in his blue eyes and a beautiful smile on his lips and content I make my way to a tree.
"Lover boy!" Clove the Tribute from District 2 purrs to Peeta. "Clove" Peeta says in a calm voice. "Enough of formalities where is your little girlfriend?" Cato the Tribute from District 2 practically yells. "I told her to head north to find water, thankfully I told her to just run and not get anything so she has no weapons or resources." Peeta says. He didn't say anything like this to me so I know he's lying. So Peeta is part of the careers what am I supposed to do? "You better not be lying lover boy" Cato says angrily. I have a good view of the careers there's the boy and girl from District one and two and Peeta. I still don't understand why Peeta is in the Career Pack and how he even got in it but I have to trust him. "So tell us Lover Boy how did your girlfriend manage to get that eleven?" a blond girl asks "She never told me" Peeta says angrily. I know he's angry and to others it would seem like he was jealous about my score but I know he is angry because I did it to call attention to myself from him. "Trust issues or trouble in paradise Lover Boy?" the boy from District One asks him. "No it's more of like every man or woman for themselves" Peeta says icily. What is going on I get there using Peeta to find me, but what happens after that. "What is that supposed to mean?" Clove asks. "That after you find Katniss and kill her for me we'll go against each other one of you will successfully kill me and I'll live 'Happily Ever after' in another world with Katniss. We need someone else to do the dirty work for us. Remember there can only be one Victor. I know she won't kill me and I won't kill her." Peeta says in an even tone. I've never heard him speak like this he sounds so different from his usual self I know this is definitely an act. Then I spot it my bow and arrow in the hands of the blond girl. I have to get my hands on them.
I've been following the Careers for a couple of hours while they hunt for other Tributes to kill. I don't know how Peeta is doing it by being with them. He is a noble person that would never intentionally harm another person but he's there seeming unfazed by any of this he even has a bored face. This startles me but his voice hunts me.
"Just remember to trust me, that I would do anything to keep you safe, and most importantly that I love you. Go Katniss"
I have to trust him. It's getting dark and all the Careers are talking about taking turns to watch while the others speak. "We should do perimeters to make sure no one gets close and whoever is on watch won't fall asleep" Peeta says. "Whatever you want Peeta as long as I get my beauty sleep says the blond. "I'm not doing it but the rest of you are welcomed no expected to do it" Cato snarls. Peeta will be taking the first watch and I know he's said and doing this on purpose but I don't know why. Then I hear the anthem boom and I instantly know why he did it. To talk to me without being heard.
***Hi guys what do you think so far? Yet again some things in the book are worth gold so why change them right? Please review I really would like to know what you guys think of my story so far. ***
***Say no to plagiarism so here's my reference to what I did use from the story. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Chpt. ***