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.
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"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."
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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."
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"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 .
