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Okay, I'll be moving into the arena scenes in next couple of chapters. It should be exciting, but I'm a little stuck. So I need your guys help.

Should I have Katniss get hurt and Cato care for her or should it be the other way around? You guys message me or review please. I really need your help and I want to know what you think.

I'm also soooo sorry about taking forever. I could give you tons of excuses but that would take forever.

Anyways I'll shut up. Enjoy!(:

Chapter 9: A Change in the Game


I walk out of my room and head towards the dining hall. Today is our individual training sessions and I am extremely tired considering I slept only four hours.

But it was all worth it.

"Good morning Cato" Enobaria says. I just give her a small smile.

I grab a muffin and some eggs on my plate and begin to eat when Clove and Brutus come and sit.

Clove shoots daggers at me and I just look at her unfazed by her immaturity. I know I can be pretty immature, but that's just who I am. She's acting like a 5 year old not getting her way.

I focus back on my food. I don't care what the hell she does anymore. She sits down next to me and I growl lowly at her. Brutus notices and raises an eyebrow at the both of us.

I just focus back on my food again.

"Whatever is going on between you two, drop it. We don't need that right now. This is life and death here and I expect to see one of you back here." he demands.

We just stay silent. "Now get your act together and get over the dumb shit you two always fight about. You'll be receiving your scores tonight. I expect high ones which I know you won't fail me. Right Cato?" he questions me.

I'm somewhat offended. "Don't look at me. You know what I can do. What I've been training for all these years." my voice is loud and I don't care. I'm angry and irritated with these people.

"Watch your tone boy!" he shouts at me. I growl at him and he sends me a look.

"Now that's enough. Get out of my face and get ready. They'll be expecting you soon. Your from district two so you'll go second. Show all your strengths. No one get's higher than you two. Understand?" he asks us.

We're once again silent.

He brings his fist down on the table loudly. Enobaria jumps.. We look up at Brutus.

"Understand!" he yells and we both nod our heads.

"Get out." he says but we're frozen still. I haven't seen him this angry at us before.

"Get out!" he yells roughly. Enobaria gives us a sympathetic look as we both stand to go to our rooms and get ready.


We make it to the training center separately. I can't stand being by her side right now.

Tributes are lined up by districts. I spot Katniss and I give her a small smile. She gives me one back, but she looks distracted.

I frown. I look to see if anyone is paying attention. I see Clove staring straight at me. Fuck it!

I walk straight up to Katniss. "You okay?" I ask her.

She looks a little taken back from the concern in my voice. "Uh yeah, I'm fine." she says but I can tell there's something wrong.

"Are you sure?" I ask her again. She looks a little irritated. What the hell did I do?

"I said I'm fine Cato. Leave me alone." she says through her teeth.

I can see straight through her though. I know what she said was forced. She doesn't want to let her guard down.

"Hey," I say soothingly. "If you're nervous, don't be. You're going to do great. You're strong; you're a fighter. Prove who you are to them. Don't worry. I believe in you Katniss." I say softly to her.

Her eyes are wide. I wink at her and walk over to Clove.

They call Marvel to go first.

He looks back at us and I give him a nod. Telling him not to mess up.

"Cato, we need to talk." Clove begins. Here we go.

"No Clove, we don't."

Her eyes shoot daggers at me. "What the hell Cato? I'm trying to make things better for us. For we can be able to stand each other in the arena." she yells at me.

I pull her aside not wanting to draw attention.

"We don't have to make things better Clove. I told you I was done with your games. We'll just treat each other as acquaintances. It's not like we were best friends before right?" I say.

Her eyes light up with fire.

"I'm the leader in the career pack. You'll listen to me and we'll act as if nothing happened. It won't be like before." I don't care that I'm being a dick.

She has intentions to hurt Katniss and I will not let that happen.

"It's because of her, isn't it?" she asks me with such anger and hatred.

I frown at her. "Of course not. It's just that, I've finally realized the real you." I know what I'm doing. I'm loving every minute of it.

"We're the same Cato!" she yells. I frown once again playing innocent.

"No, I don't think so."

"Your wrong. Giving up on us because of some bitch that doesn't feel the same for you." she says with a smirk.

What she says pangs at my heart. The realization of Katniss's feelings hurts more than anything.

"There is no us Clove. Never has, never will. But, I did do what you asked me. I played with her feelings. Made her confused. Just like you wanted, but you don't care. That's not enough. Nothing is ever enough for you. Your just the bitch. The bitch from hell that plays her vengeance on others. And that is what I've realized. That is why I leave you in the dark. In my past. It has nothing to do with her. This is your doing. Now pay for the consequences and get the hell over it. I'll see you in the arena as nothing but dust in the air." I say to her.

I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulder.

"Good luck Clove. And may the odds be ever in your favor." and with that. I leave her side with no regrets of what I said.


That's how I wanted to end the chapter but I'm not done with uploads today cause I feel bad. So chapter 10 will be up as well. Tell me what you think.

And please give me tips on what I should do! Thanks!

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