CHAPTER 8 :

Katniss' POV :

It's been a week since our day off and the Games are getting nearer and nearer . In fact , they're in two days time. I'm lying on the bed , thinking of the possibilities that could happen if the Games were happening right now . I could be alive on a tree shivering as heck or I could be dead. No ! I have to go back to Prim !

The private sessions came and most of the tributes got a score of 3 – 8 (except the careers of course! ). My face was shown on the screen …. " Katniss Everdeen got a score of ….. 11!" as Ceasae Flickerman says.

Everyone in the room went wild. Including Cato and Effie and everyone congratulated me .

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Today's the interviews , and Effie here has been trying to teach me how to wear heels. Unfortunately I keep on tripping and falling and slipping on my knees , face , back , side, etc. So, she decided to let me wear flats and taught me 'poise' and 'grace' and 'manners' and high class stuff.

After my lessons with Effie, I headed to Haymitch for my lessons with him and it turns out , I'll be doing the 'I need to get back to my sister, Please help me' act. Honestly , I really need help from sponsors , but I'm not that desperate . I can hunt for food , look for shelter and water .So, I only need sponsors for weapons , medicine and other stuff I need for emergency cases.

"You can now turn around."Cinna says.

I turn around to see the most beautiful dress I've ever seen. The hemline gives an illusion that I'm on fire. Talk about awesomeness !

I got out of the dressing room and saw Cato in a tux with his hair all messy and bad ass .

"Wow" He breathes out. " You look beautiful"

"Thanks …. Uhhh … you look dashing yourself." I told him with a smile.

He took my hand and pulled me closer to him.

"I'm glad I get to see you like this." He says as I blush. I mean, who wouldn't blush at that ?

"EEERRRRHEM " Haymitch 'coughs' . "You lovebirds better head down now."

…..

The Interviews were really …. You know …. Weird and awkward.

Cato had to act like a blood thirsty career , and so does the others except Glimmer a.k.a. Miss Slutty pants and I did what Haymitch told me to do . Except for the part where I had to shoe the audience my flaming dress and I first heard of my new nick name , 'Fire Girl' .

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Cato's POV :

Tomorrow's the start of the Games and I want to spend this last night with Katniss. So, I left a note at her door and knocked 3 times.

Katniss arrives at the roof top, and runs into me and crashes her lips on mine.

"I can't believe it! I can be dead by tomorrow!"

"Hey, don't say that. We'll get out of that arena together, okay ? " I say as I hug her.

"You know, I can't sleep like this. Especially when the Games are coming up. "

"Me too . That's why I wanted to spend this last night with you."

We fell asleep like this on the roof top until it was 5 in the morning and we had to go back to our rooms.

*2 Hours later*

"UP UP UP ! IT'S GOING TO BE A BIG BIG DAY !" as Effie screeches .

I went out to eat breakfast , then went to my room to see my prep team waiting for me . They immediately fixed me up into my arena outfit and by the looks of it , I think we're gonna have a forest and a bit of snow and rain.

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Katniss' POV :

I'm in the hovercraft , and a tracker is being injected in me . As the aircraft landed, I went straight to the underground rooms with a tube leading to the arena , accompanied by Peacekeepers. I enter the room and close the door behind me and saw Cinna and hugged him.

"I'm scared " I say like a five year old girl.

" You'll make it out alive . I know you will . I'll sponsor you if I am allowed to."

"What if I die? What if Cato dies ? "

"He'll be fine. He's a career. He can defend himself and protect you at the same time."

….

"30 seconds" The voice from the speaker announces.

"Here's your token." Cinna pulls out a mockingjay pin and fastens it on my jacket.

"Thanks."

"20 seconds"

"You better get in now."

As soon as I got in the platform rises and I see a vast grassland as our arena and forests surrounding the Cornucopia.

"10, 9 , 8 ,7 "

Here we go.

"6 , 5, 4 "

Three seconds left. I'm shaking and the first thing I can think of is to grab the nearest pack and run to the forest and look for water.

"3, 2,"

This is it.

"1" …..

An: Hey guys sorry for the late update ! Just got my report card today and according to the results , I might be updating even later than this. Sucks right ? But don't worry. My semestral break is coming up near and I might be updating and working on a new story for the whole week. Please review and tell me what you think.

Hint for the next chapter : A surprise gift from Cashmere.

That's it . Your gonna have to wait to know what it is .