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Chapter 13: Division
We walked for a while behind our competitors. While I progressed, I tried to think of how many missing tributes need to be killed. The boy of 12 is badly hurt, the girl of 11 is too weak and the girl 5 apparently made no move. Only remaining threats are girl of 12 and the boy of11. Marvel will probably attack us, so that means we can get rid of one of the last two, but not to say that Cato and I'll make it easy for him. We have been being more careful than others from District 1 that I've seen, but we must not lower our guard.
"How long will we continue to look for?" Marvel complained.
"I do not know, but I have a plan." Cato turned quickly, but Marvel seemed there is a good distance from us.
"And what would it be?" He said suspiciously, looking at me.
Soon I understood why he was worried about me anymore. I shoot better than Cato knives and I could hit farther away then Marvel. It would be stupid to try to attack Cato first.
"Let's separate, it may be easier to get rid of it that way, but know that when we meet again, I'll kill him."
"And I will turn around and hope that you do not attack me now?"
"District 1, do I look like I would try to play that way?" Cato shrugged.
"Well, we are in the Hunger Games." Replied Marvel, but with some reason.
For a long time, we stayed properties. The tension became increasingly unbearable, but it was clear that would not have much to do. Marvel could throw the spear and me, but as one hand was busy holding the torch, it might not be too quick to throw my knife. Of course he could attack Cato first but he knows that I can throw the knives a bit faster than him, besides, I was just holding knives, so I would be faster than him. Then Marvel slowly moved to the other side, among the trees so they would not give to attack it head on. After a few seconds, I said:
"And then? Now just you and me? "
"Yes, we will have more chance together."
I felt relieved, I did not want that separated him from now. I could not act alone, but I still had to keep my promise to my family and Cato. Soon we realized that was dawning.
"We should be able to find something to eat."
"At least we have the lake water, it will help more."
I do not know what that girl should've been expecting. We have a large reservoir of water and we know how to kill people, and small animals will be even easier. Not to mention the sponsors... Although I knew it would be harder than It look, I had to keep my sanity. I was lucky to not have many serious injuries during the nine days of the Hunger Games. After awhile we returned to our camp or at least what remained of it.
"Maybe there is something left over in all that rubbish." I said trying to sound confident.
"If we did not have much water, we can try the lake water."
For a moment I thought it might is contaminated as a kind of trap and it was not uncommon in the Hunger Games. On the other hand, the other tributes have to find a source of water during these nine days. And I knew it was more important than the food.
"Yes and probably our mentors have to act now." I referred to the sponsors.
"Yes. I do not see Brutus be very patient, but Enobaria perhaps somehow. "
"Of course, yes, I'm sure someone would like to see her talk."
"Why?" Cato questioned, but soon understood what he meant, "Oh, I understand now why she uses that trapped the bronze.".
"And for beginners Training Center do not doubt it. Now would seek something better, I already feel hungry. "
"Me too." Cato said heading toward the remains of the garbage.
We took some time rolling their garbage and found only a five bottles of water and a bag with just a few pieces of meat ... I was feeling a little less frustrated.
"I think we feed it for a day or two."
BOOM!
A roar of cannon! Then another tribute was dead! Cato and I when we look to the place around us to see if there was any movement, but there seemed to be nobody. Probably tribute was far from here.
"Who do you think it was?"
"I really hope it will be one of 12, they are ruining my patience." Cato said harshly.
"Mine too, only we left continuing searching something else."
On the one hand, it was strange that now we really wanted to kill the tributes of 12. They never received my attention as I saw on television in other games. Most often, they died in the Bloodbath. In fact, the last time they reached the last ten , was five years earlier. I remember the girl that year for being one of the first victims of Tito. Soon the memories make me sick and even though I am very angry girl of 12 this year, I never get to that point. But will the others have gone mad as Titos? And are they no longer afraid to be found for us now that we're taking too long? Maybe the sponsors no longer have more interest in us? Well, now I definitely I would not let them overcome me.
"So we are now just seven tributes ...".
BOOM!
It was like a gag. And I realized that Cato was tempted to run in the woods behind the other .
"Maybe we will hear one more of th cannon, then we are only at five." I tried to calm him.
But after some time, so there was no noise. At least two deaths yesterday and today with these two, probably will not get many Gamemakers bored and starts to intrude.
After we spent some time tidying up trash until it begins to darken. Cato logo says:
"We got to hunt it." Cato ordered.
"You will not be pleased if another?"
"Not much."
We walked for a while until we hear the anthem of Panem. To our amazement, we see the face of Marvel and after a few seconds, was shown the face of the little girl of 11. And then they disappeared definitively games. And so now there were only six of us. Of the four only two poor tributes were a threat. Then Cato would be and so I look at him, he seemed to us is his own thoughts.
"Who do you think that she got Marvel and killed that girl?"
"Maybe it was the huge boy of 11 or some trap. And because they know about the girl in 11? Do you think the two were related death? "
"Well, it has no relation, is a strange coincidence. Usually only has several cannons followed after the Bloodbath. "
"True, but anyone else could have killed the girl. In the case of Marvel, most likely the girl was 12 and the boy 11. "
"And if the girl had an ally?"
"Well, can only be the boy of 11. Probably he would have a chance against Marvel."
"That or love girl decided to have that confidence of that girl."
"Oh really? Just because the girl remembers her sister? 'I found it really odd.
"Well, maybe not." Cato is reconsidering seemed he would say, "But the girl of 11 would have reason to trust 12 after that scene at the Reaping."
"Well, thinking about it, the kid of 11 could with them. The lover boy and the girl will not give job but rather their partners. "I said, seeing Cato sigh.
"Well, then just the girl of 5 should're alone. I see no reason she would want an alliance. "
"If they are in a group, we would be safer in our camp."
Cato hesitated for a moment and then went back to camp. Apparently had no blanket and no floor, so we had to sleep on our coats.
I kept monitoring the entire morning next Cato to prevent anyone approaching our camp. But now anyone would think that is a waste of time to try to risk coming here and at the end, can not find anything. I think I've got all that's left of the explosion. Once Cato agrees, I'll swap places with him and quickly tired sleep. At least my injuries are already recovering. I was asleep for some time, when I wake up screaming with a sense of panic, I realize that was already dusk and Cato turned to me:
"Clove, are you okay?"
"Of course, it was nothing!"
"It's okay if you had nightmares, I do not think they will judge you for it now."
I understood, I was looking like a fool on television throughout Panem, but that does not matter, I could make up for it in the end. But neither am feeling better and stronger than the other, I feel more exhausted than when trained in District 2. And after everything I ate at the Capitol, after years controlled eating food, I could not stop my hunger pangs easily with just these pieces of meat in the Cornucopia. And then I notice that Cato looks like I was trying to find out what I'm thinking.
"Clove, maybe we should separate?"
"No." I say quickly, "We may end up like Marvel.".
"I do not want one of us to die at the hand of another. Perhaps best of us will move on. "Cato says looking at me, but not making any sudden movements.
I knew what he meant, but I would not lower my defense anyway.
"Cato, do you think is better?"
"Actually, I'm not sure. And you? "Cato questioned me, but for some reason it did not seem that he would attack me.
I did knew I would not have had a chance if I hurt myself badly. It was strange, but as I thought I wanted to face Cato, I did not kill my last company. Now that others in our group died, somehow I felt more vulnerable. And I did knew we were still being watched. My District rigorously evaluating me to be remembered, to mark my victory. No, I was not a tribute to any of 2, much less any tribute that once you die, no one else would remember.
The other districts, particularly tributes that I killed or helped to kill, they wanted my blood. But the worst was the Capitol just looked at it all as entertainment any ... Because my district is dependent on them? Actually I did not have a lot of guilt, after all I was harvested, but then I wanted to be a volunteer.
Before Cato and we could do something, we heard a loud sound that indicated that there would be a warning. It is always an invitation to Party in Cornucopia, where Gamemakers leave something to be in the Cornucopia, officially speaking, help to survive longer or can kill more easily.
Of course it was also for the tributes they were forced to be together and then they can kill each other. But then the announcer said:
"Attention tributes. The original rules were repealed. If the last two tributes are from same district, both will be declared victorious. "
It took some time to understand what we hear. In fact, the announcer repeated the message again to make sure there was no mistake. Cato looked as confused as I was, but then said excitedly:
"Clove, we could bring honor to our District together!"
I could not believe it, why would they change that rule? Suddenly, I feel happy that I did not have to kill Cata and he was right, we could bring honor to our district and family, but I felt happy that Cato did not have to kill me. Yet I knew it was not for me and not for Cato.
"I know, but I imagine this is unfortunate for lovers 12." I said with all the poison I could.
"Sure," Cato said with a grimace of anger, "then only we left we give an appropriate ending.".
"For sure."
And so it seems that these two idiotar will leave here together and unharmed as if nothing had happened. Part of me just wanted to believe it was a dramatic play that would be undone so both left over from a single district, although it is very risky. Cato then quickly said:
"But wait, does that mean they were not together until now?"
"Well, it does not matter now. You hurt the boy seriously almost makes about five days."
"Yes, of course." Cato said, but looked like it was not quite convinced.
"I think it's best we rest here, do not you think?"
"What? I prefer it over with fast."
"Think Cato, if they continued to hide, so Gamemakers will force them to come to us. Or we get down to it. "
"And you think it might bother them?" Cato frowned.
"We're doing a favor for them. Here is a place more roomy for all to see and that girl can not easily attack us."And I replyed and saw Cato considering this idea.
And then, this time, we do not start overnight.
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