A/N: Okay. So I know that u all think this is another story that is EXACTLY like Peeta and Katniss but really, its not and you need to just grin an bare with me. Im sorry if it bores u and if it does then don't read it. I am doing all the POV's in the Chappie.
xxPjmoo
Chapter 7
Training flew by and Michael, Cassandra, Sapphire and I managed to get to all the stations and learn what we could. The careers kept looking at us like we are idiots. But we know better. Its kind of good that they don't want us because then we don't have to turn them down. If we did that would surely be on their hit list. Something I definitely want to stay off. After the last training session we went to lunch. I sat with Michael, Cassandra and Sapphire. Cassandra is humming to herself. A tune I've never heard before. Sapphire picking at her food muttering things under breath. I think she's thinking about what she's going to show the game makers after lunch. Michael fiddled with my hair and snuck an arm around my waist. I couldn't eat. I still think I'm going to do archery but I want to be more than what Katniss Everdeen. I think I'll do a few things Show that I'm a bit of an all rounder. We were all eventually done with our food when a cool voice appeared out of the speaker.
"As you all know it is possible for two tributes to win this year if they are from the same district. However, you must pay a price. If you wish to allow your district partner to live then you have to allow all other tributes to see your private training session. The training session will be aired at the interviews tonight. And as you die your training session will be aired whether you like it or not. You have five minutes to discuss what you are going to do with your district partner. If you agree to only have one of you win, then your training session will be private." Then there was a muffled sound as the speaker cut off."
"W-O-W" Sapphire said emphasising each letter "I'm going to go and talk to Blair. See what he wants to do. I don't know what he wants to do." She sauntered off. Soon after Cassandra's district partner Ejiol EJ Pattye came over. He walked right up to Cassandra and said
"I really don't mind them seeing what I can do. Its not much so who cares. Are you okay with showing your session" Cassandra surprised me by answering with a response I never thought she would have
"You may be crap but I'm not and I don't want people to see. My session will be private. Are you okay with that?" she smiled a grin that made her look lovable. If I hadn't just heard those words. EJ was staring open mouthed but manached to reply
"Okay. If that's what you want Cassandra." And he left.
"What was that about!" I exclaimed at Cassandra
"I don't want people to see what I'm good at until they have to. You're my allies, and I'll tell you what I do maybe but I still don't want the other tributes to know my strengths" then she stood up and walked into the bathroom. Michael whistled.
"Whoa" he exclaimed "What is that girl on?" I laughed. This is the first joke he's made in awhile and its nice to see him acting more natural. Eventually Sapphire and Cassandra joined us again.
"Blair is happy to show" Sapphire announced I noticed how happy she was. I grinned at what im about to do
"You seem happy?" I asked
"Why wouldn't I be! I don't have to kill my district partner if we're top two!" she exclaimed
"So theres nothing… you know… going on between you?" I asked while still grinning. She blushed deep crimson.
"No!" she spluttered. Michael was muffling his laughter in my hair now. She continued "Definitely not! I cant have a relationship with anyone! I'm not completely dumb! I know im going to die!" she was wailing now.
"Shhh!" I whispered to her "You can! I'm going to go tell him how you feel now." And when she shook her head I went on "a short time spent is better than no time at all" and I left. I walked up to a table containing EJ, Ace from 5, Fornax from 6 and Blair.
"Can I speak to you Blair?" I asked. He nodded. So I went on. "You know that Sapphire has a massive crush on you and she was to scared to tell you because she's afraid if she fesses' up and you die it will kill her but I just told her a little time together is better than no time at all so I came over here and told her. I hope you don't mind and I swear if you break her heart I will break your nose." Everyone laughed at the thought of me breaking his nose so I cracked my knuckles and shot them an I-Can-Take-You face. Which shut them up. Blair was smiling now.
"She's a great kid…" he mumbled. Still to confused to talk properly
"she is!" I whined "so go and talk to her!" I was surprised when he got up and started walking over to our table where Sapphire had her head buried in her hands. I smiled and bounced along behind him this is fun! I love being match maker! I sat down on Michael's lap and watched Blair. He sat down and grabbed Sapphires hands and removed them from her face.
"You know Saph" he said "I never thought it would take The Hunger Games to bring us together." Whoa! Straight and right to the point. That's what she needs. I grinned at her. Matchmaker is definitely fun.
"I guess we'll… leave you guys to it!" Michael said awkwardly.
"Huh?" I asked "Ohh" I said realising that we should be leaving them now. Even though I totally wish I could stay. Oh I wish Phoebe, Gabs, Bianca, Gemma and Johanna were here now. Actually, take that back, I don't want them anywhere near this vial place. But I still wish I could tell them about this, before I go into the arena. Where I only have a one in twenty four chance of coming back. Michael and I sat down at a table not that far away. So we could still kind of see what's happening over with Sapphire and Blair. They were talking now. Sapphire looked over at me and I held up my hand that was in Michael's. Signalling that she should grab his hand. She widened her eyes and I nodded in encouragement. I whispered to Michael and then grabbed her attention again. Her eyes subtly wandered over to us and I kissed Michael gently. She looked shocked and made a small movement of her head. Chicken I thought. I made a frustrated noise in the back of my throat and Michael laughed a cute little laugh.
"Why won't she just grab his hand already!" I hiss
"Well probably because they just realises they have feeling for each other and they are probably terrified because they don't really have much of a chance at getting out together."
"Whatever" I dismissed "That just makes it more necessary. They should be making the most time of what they have." But when I looked over at them again I watched as Blair slowly inched forward and kissed her on the lips gently. I grinned and nudged Michael who followed his lead and did the same to me, but more passionate. Everyone was staring at the turn of events. I grinned at the crazy psychopath Lexi who scowled and looked away. Aphrodite was staring at both of us and looked extremely jealous. However, what shocked me most was when the girl Ripple walked up to Vulcan from 11 and just full on kissed him on the lips. Now things are extremely weird. Vulcan didn't seem to mind the turn of events and kissed back. All of a sudden the some cool feminine voice appeared.
"When your name is called please enter the training centre for your private session with the game makers. First up, Inferno Bosconovitch from district 1. Inferno and Aphrodite have decided to keep their sessions private and allow only one of them to win. Please step forward Inferno." The voice cut off and I watched as the sullen, hostile figure of Inferno entered the training centre.
Inferno POV (District 1)
This is what I volunteered for. The Hunger Games. The hunger. When I left the lunch table my fellow careers, Aphrodite, Azriel, Riley, Jaden, Ripple and Amber wished me luck. We have a big career pack this year. I looked up and the game makers were sitting in there usual spot. Up high and looking down on us. They won't be drunk for me. I know what I'm going to do. I've known since I volunteered. I walked straight up to the spears and swords. I grabbed the sword with the widest blade and just a normal sized spear. I picked them up and walked over to tables holding the poisons. I laced the sword and spear tip with the powered pill, night lock. Invented in the rebellion. In fact, invented for Katniss Everdeen and her troop. I released one of the does that were being held in the cage and threw the spear at it. It was dead within seconds. Then I turned to a training dummy and started fighting it. When the dummy was completely destroyed I stopped and received a cheer from the game-makers. Clearly I had impressed them.
Aphrodite Amor (District 1)
"Aphrodite Amor, Please come forward for your private session" the cool voice announced. I waved goodbye to the rest of the careers and entered the room. Food was being delivered to the game makers so I decided to get going before they could get to distracted with the food. Hopefully I would be done by then. I started throwing anything I could get my hands on, knives, spears, stakes, daggers, anything I can get my hands on! I avoid the close distance weapons though. I don't like getting to close to danger. After awhile I start trying to use the bows and arrows but without success so I change quickly so I don't show the game makers I'm incapable of them. They gave me a big cheer and I took a bow. I am pretty confident with my score.
Adrian Main (District 2)
Lexi and I sat alone in the corner. Away from everyone else. I really have no clue to why I'm allied with her. She scares me to death! I guess its because everyone else just finds it so hard to get along with me. At least I have someone who can fight. We watched in silence as District one disappeared to do there private session. They had decided not to spare each other and reveal there talents. Lexi had refused to show Panem what she does and said she would prefer if we just didn't show anybody and broke the alliance before we have to kill each other. And then hope we're not the last to left. I agreed. But now I think back, I cant even remember why. All of a sudden the voice calls out
"Adrian Main please come forward for your session. Adrian and Lexi have agreed to keep there session private and allow only one of them to win. Adrian, please come in for your session" the voice cut of. I stood up.
"See you later I guess" I said to Lexi
"Yeah. Good luck" she said. This wasn't like her. She is a very self centred person.
"Yeah" I replied uncertainly "You too" and then I left her sitting there and entered the training centre. The game makers are already eating. Damn! I hope there not to drunk yet! I walk to the centre of the room and motion for Marcus, the combat trainer to come forward. This guy is huge and made of muscle. He had agreed earlier to come to my training session and fight with me. If I can beat him I am almost guaranteed a 10! We walk into the centre of the room and I lunge forward and grab him. He punches, I punch back. I know he has to be kind with his punches, if he damages a tribute it would cost him his life. After about a minute I pin him and have my hands around his throat. The game makers are cheering and I'm over the moon.
Lexi Melodical (District 2)
"See you later I guess" the little squirt Adrian tells me
"Yeah good luck" I reply looking bored. I cant wait to kill this guy. He's so annoying. But he's easy to control. He's mind is like an open book. I mean, I cant read minds but people just do whatever I say. And I can kind of tell what people are thinking.
"Yeah" he says to me and disappears. I keep pondering over my strategy for the games and after about 15 minutes my name is called. I wander into the session and look up at the game makers. Disappointing. There already drunk
"Oi!" I yell up at them "Shut up and watch or I'll do a Katniss Everdeen and I WONT MISS!" They all look at each other and put down there drinks. I really scared them. They motion for me to go on. I stay put though. I look up and find a female on the end of the table who doesn't seem to be drinking. I walk up to where she is sitting. Elevated a few metres in the air. She looks down at me.
"Come down here" I say in a sweet voice. And she does. The game makers are really confused now. When she reaches me. I go on. "Go and pick up three knives from over there and release the doe that is sitting in the cage. Slit its throat then drop the knives and sit back down. The girl does it. The game makers don't cheer. And the girl is looking very confused. They dismiss me and I leave with a evil smile on my face.
Azriel Merlo (District 3)
"Azriel Merlo please" the voice over announces. I stand up and it keeps talking "Azriel and Riley have decided to allow the whole of Panem to see their training session at the interviews so that if they are the final two they may both live. Azriel please head in for your training session" I walked into the training centre and faced the game makers. And I use my best weapon. Speech.
"Good morning." I start politely. They glance up from the food to see what I have to say. So I keep on going, knowing I have their attention "I have no special talents. I'm not strong, I cant swim or climb tree's, I'd never picked up a weapon before I came here and I'm deadly afraid of bee's or anything like that. But back home in district 3, I had great family. My sister Gemma who is 13. She keeps our family together and can show all emotion on her face. Gemma's twin Amethyst, she's very independent and doesn't like being compared to her twin. Sometimes she doesn't appreciate what she has, but I love her anyway and I know she loves me. My 9-year-old brother Virgil is a social outcast and is oblivious to all troubles in the world. I love him to. Then there's my best friend Cal. He's strong and independent. He finds my honestly amusing even when its aimed toward him, he's an optimist. Then there is my father. He taught me everything I know. He taught me to use my strengths and to turn my weaknesses into weapons. He took care of me and the rest of my family. You have taken that away from me." I paused. I cannot believe what I have just done. "Thankyou. I'll also have you know I'm a fast runner" I said and then I started running. I stopped and stood still for awhile. They dismissed me and looked very blank. I wonder if anyone's ever got a 1 before.
Riley Guardian (District 3)
Azriel and I decided to show what we can do on live television in front of all the tributes and the whole of Panem. This could be an advantage or not. I decided the minute I said that to get the worst score I can in training. So when Azriel disappeared I started going over things in my head. Do the things I'm good at but do them badly. Make the other tributes think I'm bad at something and then surprise them in the arena. The careers wont make me a target then. I walked into the game makers and didn't even worry when they weren't looking at me. I started walking really loudly. Because usually I'm really quite. The game makers looked at me as though I'm a complete idiot. Then I went to the rope that goes all the way to the roof and started trying to climb it I went a little way and then slid back down and fake panted. Then I went to the archery station and missed every shot. Then I just ran a few laps at a average speed. The whole time I was doing this I was fingering my token; a gold locket with the family picture in it. I burst into tears then and ran out. They would think its because I thought I had done badly. But really it was the thought of my family sitting at home. Wondering how I'm going. I hope they'll realise that I'll be fine. I really do.
Jaden Chase (District 4)
"Jaden Chase please prepare for your private session" I heard the familiar voice over say "Jaden and Ripple have decided not to show there sessions and not spare each others lives if they are the final two. Jaden please enter the training centre for your training centre" I walked through the crowd of people and glared at everyone who looked at me. I am doing this for my mother and my 19-year-old sister Anna. Not my father. Never for my father. He abuses my mother and Anna because I never entered the Hunger Games when I was 12. I wanted to wait until I was older. And stronger. On my 16th birthday I still refused to enter and my father dealt a dangerous blow to Anna's face. That was when I got down on my hands and knees and begged him to stop. He kept hitting her until I eventually agreed to enter. When I did. He didn't come to see me off. Only Anna and my mother came. Then my best friend Ryan. I am here because of my father. I let the hatred I have for him take over as I strolled into the training centre I picked up some wire and a trident. I've been fishing with tridents since I was little. This will be a piece of cake. I created a complex snare that would trap a human and I let the biggest buck out of the cage and gave him a shove in the right direction. He trotted over towards the trap and in a second he was hanging upside-down In my trap. I threw the trident with all I've got and with a sickening crunch I pinned the buck against the wall. The game makers clapped and cheered. I didn't even notice them watching. But I should have. Everyone watches in the Hunger Games.
Ripple Jayleen (District 4)
When Jayden asked to keep his session quite I just nodded. But I felt bad for him He's had a tough life with his dad. And Anna's my best friend. It used to break my heart when she came running into my house with bruises all over my face and crying. I know she gets pretty frustrated with me. I can be pretty rude and I think I go overkill with the sarcasm. But I know we used to help each other. And its kind of a slap in the face that Jayden cant even give up the privacy of his training centre to try and get not only himself home but also his sisters best friend. My dad was a victor a couple of year ago. So I am pretty popular at school. But I don't want a friend to like me because I'm famous. I really only like having Anna as a friend. I also like a girl named Pearl. She's smart and has a sense of humour. She's also quite and didn't jump all over me when I first came to school. That's why I like her. When my name is called, I say goodbye to the guy I just kissed, Vulcan. I didn't just kiss him because he was there. I have been talking to him the last couple of days and he's pretty cool. And he's a lot like me. Its just painful that I wont be able to stay with him. We're in different districts. We cant both win. I walk into the centre and go and jump into the pool. I swim fast and my strokes are perfect. I grab the trident that I dropped next to the pool and sink into the water with it. All of a sudden I lurch quickly out of the water and throw it. It hits a training dummy on the other side of the room. I jump out, grab a towel and walk out. Not even bothering to be dismissed.
I hope you liked this chappy! I will work on the rest of the game maker sessions soon. The next question is:
What Is the drug that the district 6 takes in catching fire?
and here is the list of people and how many points they have!
MyNerdEmpire – 30
HaveALittleFaith0213 – 25
KatnissIsTheLove – 5
Pjmoo – 35
Nicolette May Summers – 30
MaryaBadica- 45
IceTigers – 10
Lost-Bella-365- 5
GuardianAngel1234- 20
prim4ever - 10
MockingjayAHolic – 10
CloveNeedsaRealityCheck- 10
KashiBerries – 10
S.S.N.A.P.- 30
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