Hey Guys! Please don't hate me! I am so sorry that it's been like two weeks! I try to update weekly, I really do. But I had a speech that I needed to write and memorise and only a week to do so. But I'm back, so I will write this chapter. Oh, and back to Katniss POV
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11. Twenty Four
I look at each and everyone of the tributes and they stare back. Willow bursts out laughing. Everyone, including me, looks at her as if she's crazy.
"Well I guess that makes everyone." She says, still laughing. "We could have a party!" We all continue to stare at her, except for Shimmer, Cobalt, Enobaria, and Joanna. They glare. She stops laughing. She tries to hide behind her light blond hair. I steal a glance at Peeta. He smiles at her kindly, but she doesn't return his smile.
"Well, now. Look who it is! The love birds! The star-crossed lovers!" Shimmer snorts. "You guys make me sick! Especially you Katniss."
"What? What did I do?" I ask confusedly.
"At least she's not a slut!" Cobalt says in my defense, though I don't see how his words are particularly insulting. She sleeps around; so what? "Not that I don't hate her though." He adds.
"What? Why do people hate me?" What did I ever do to them? Nobody answers my question.
"What did you just call me?" Shimmer asks.
"What you are!" Cobalt snarls. I swear if looks could kill then Shimmer would have just murdered Cobalt.
"I don't think she's a slut." Ciel pipes in.
"Ciel, shut up." Enobaria snaps "We all know what she is." I start to consider sneaking away, but I decide not to.
"Why are we having this discussion?" Willow asks.
"I'm not a slut!" Shimmer shouts.
"I haven't the slightest idea." Peeta says in response to Willow's question.
"Don't lie!" Joanna says to Shimmer. "You're a slut, get over it!" Shimmer glares at Joanna. Maybe coming to the roof wasn't such a good idea. This discussion doesn't seem like it could get better. Maybe I should sneak out. Hmm, but what about Peeta?
"Let's change the topic," Seeder suggests.
"I agree with Seeder." I say. She flashes me a smile and I return it.
"Okay," Says Enobaria. "Let's talk about you, Katniss." She says with a wicked smile. "Let's talk about how each of us plan on killing you in the arena. The numerous bloody deaths that we have planned for you." Never have I wanted to slap someone so badly.
"Oooh! Can I share mine?" Shimmer asks, clearly relieved with the change of topic. Why does everyone want to kill me specifically? I did what I had to do to survive, just like they did. Or, is this because I outscored them? "Or, maybe I could demonstrate!" She says, pulling out a knife from her boot. I take a step back. Where did she even get that from!?
"Hey! I want to kill her!" Enobaria yells. She lunges for the knife. Shimmer jumps back and Enobaria falls flat on her face. Shimmer twirls the knife skillfully in her hand.
"Not yet!" Cobalt tells her. "You'll get your chance in the arena!" He sighs. "Idiot." Shimmer places the knife back inside her boot.
"Fine," She sighs, "but I will get my chance."
"Not if I can help it." I think I hear Willow mutter. I look at her, confused.
"You won't be able to help it." Shimmer snaps at her. "You're just a pathetic weakling who only won because you're fast and good at hiding! You have no real strengths!"
"Dibs on killing Shimmer." Willow announces coldly. Shimmer punches her. Willow falls to the ground. Cobalt nudges her side with the toe of his boot. I take a step forward, ready to stop him should he attempt to harm her.
"Way to go!" Cobalt says sarcastically "You knocked her out!"
Peeta and I rush to her side. Peeta scoops her up.
"Come on Katniss. Let's get her inside." Peeta says. Shimmer blocks our way. She grabs her knife.
"I don't think so." She says. I punch her in the face and she stumbles back, allowing us to push past her and head toward the elevator. I allow myself a glance back and I see that Shimmer's clutching her bloodied nose. A smile spreads across my face.
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