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Prim's POV
I immediately began running, running far away from the bloodbath, far away from all the death.
''NOT SO FAST 12'' I heard someone scream. I didn't dare turn around, I continued to run, I was getting closer to the forests opening, I could see the tree's beginning to come closer into view. Sprinting, I tried my hardest to get near a tree, and climb it before anyone could attempt to hurt me. As I was about to enter the forest, a strong arm grabbed my waist and flung me backwards. Screaming, I landed on my back with a loud thump, knocking the wind out of me. Quickly, a boy straddled himself across my waist, and let an evil grin spread across his face.
''Well, well, well, look what I've found'' He began tracing the knife around my chest, up my neck, and across my face. It wasn't hard enough to draw blood, but it got me scared. My scream was caught in my throat, the tears were stuck inside my eyes, I didn't show my fear.
''What to do with Cato's little angel?'' He tugged on my hair, pulling my face up close to him.
''Hm, you are a cute one aren't you'' With that he roughly kissed my lips, but it was nothing like Cato's caring kiss, it was hard and cold. I tried to pull back from him, but he was stiff. Opening my eyes, I was met with cold lifeless orbs staring at me.
''RUN PRIM RUN'' Someone shouted, that was enough for me. I tried hard to push the dead boy's body off me. Luckily, he wasn't too strong. Gaining the strength to get onto my feet, I once again started to run. This time I was lucky, and managed to get to a tree, and climb up. Scanning the area, I made sure I hadn't been followed, and just sat there waiting for the cannon sounds.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
13 poor children dead, 11 left to kill. The Hunger games had really started and I had already been tackled down and almost killed. I wonder who saved me, maybe it was Cato? I hadn't really studied his voice, just listened to the commands he had shouted to me. It was most definitely a boy that I knew.
Once I had made my way down the tree, I looked around, making sure nobody had seen me, and sprinted towards the opening. I slowed down when the Cornucopia came into view, and began creeping nearer it. The smell was foul, dead bodies everywhere, blood splattered on the floor and up the walls of the Cornucopia. Body parts spaced out, heads 10 feet from their bodies, weapons stained with cold blood. Is this what war looks like?
''Prim, get here'' Glimmer screamed. I made my way towards the Career pack. Cato had a face full of blood, but no cuts showing. I assume it was other peoples blood on his face, Glimmer's once blonde hair was slightly red, and she had a badly cut arm. Marvel was clean, apart from the arrow in his arm, and Clove, where is Clove?
''C-Cato, where's Clove?'' A boy whose name I'm not too sure of pointed towards a lifeless body lying up against the Cornucopia. I went over to look at who it was. As I got nearer, I noticed the dark brown hair and small body which lay in front of me.
''I wasn't fast enough. Thresh, the District 11's Male tribute, managed to lodge a sword into her chest. She was dead before I'd managed to get over to her and decapitate the boy.'' Cato spoke with regret in his voice. Thresh was dead as well? I would have expected him to be one of the last, maybe even a big fight would happen between him and another tribute. I felt a tear roll down my cheek, as I remembered Clove. We hadn't spoken much, but it's still sad seeing a young girl lying there, cold, gone.
''Prim come here'' Cato pulled me closer to him, and buried his face in my hair. So the Star-Crossed Lover act begins. I wrap my arms around his waist, and close my eyes. I take in his scent, and relax to the beat of his heart. I actually almost forgot where I was for a minute, until Glimmer rudely interrupted by pulling Cato away from me and giggling to herself.
''So Cato, what are we going to do now?'' She purred in his ear. I watched him stiffen, and could have sworn he wanted to be away from her.
''We will get some supplies and start hunting.'' He shoved Glimmer off him, and began picking up some weapons and food supplies.
''I said START GETTING SUPPLIES'' He growled at us. I watched him smirk when he saw my shocked face. I loved his smirk, even in the Hunger Games; he still made me feel safe around him. I strolled over towards one of the crates, and picked several bags up. I forced back the bile that had risen in my throat when I accidently stood on one of the corpses. I hadn't noticed the body lying there next to a crate.
''I see Prim has been checking out a tributes dead body. Never knew you were like that'' Marvel snickered from behind me. As He walked past, he whispered in my ear.
''Whatever turns you on'' Chuckling, he continued walking towards a pissed off Glimmer. I felt a blush cover my cheeks, but continued to pick up the bags. Once I felt like a camel, covered in different packages, I walked out to come face to face with Glimmer.
''I don't know who you think you are, but Cato is mine. I will NOT let a little scrawny girl take my place, do you understand?'' Nodding, she gave me a quick grin, and skipped towards Cato.
Cato's POV
I couldn't stop thinking about 2 things. The first being that Clove had died, and I wasn't there for her, even though I'd promised her parents I'd make sure she gets far in the games, and secondly, I almost lost Prim. I may hate the boy, but Mellark managed to get to her on time and throw a knife into the boy's back. I still hated him for being so close to Prim, but since he had just saved her life, I have to give him some credit.
''Glimmer, you need to back off. I don't like you, and I never will. Grow the fuck up, and stop touching me.'' I had had enough of her continuously touching my arm and pulling me away from Prim. Normally I would have welcomed the attention, but since Prim's been around, I can't feel like that with a girl now. Plus, we have the Star-Crossed Lover's act going on, and I don't want to anger the sponsors with my flirting.
''What does that girl have that I don't? She has barely developed, she can't fulfil your needs.'' God, if she doesn't shut up, I swear to hell I will break her neck right now.
''She has everything you don't. Now shut up before I turn on you before it is even necessary. '' With that, her face paled, and she quickly scurried off. I grabbed my sword from the floor, picked up a few supplies and signalled for the rest of the guys to follow.
''Right, look out for any movement, listen closely for sound, and if you smell smoke, tell me.'' They all nodded except Prim who was in her own world. I pulled her arm roughly, before glaring at her. She seemed to understand what I meant because she started looking around the place like a scared deer.
''OVER HERE'' Marvel shouted. We all ran over to where he was standing, and noticed a foot peeking out from under a bush. No doubt the owner of said foot was sleeping. Glimmer let out a quiet giggle as I grabbed hold of the foot and yanked the person out.
''Wake up sleeping beauty!'' I said. The tribute was none other than the young girl, Rue I think her name was. She sleepily opened her eyes, before going into shock.
''What should we do with the poor little girl?'' Glimmer grinned before tracing her nails across the girls face.
''I say we drown her in the lake'' She squealed with delight. Drown her? No, we should quickly stab her through the chest like Clove. I glared at Glimmer who was in her own world, most likely thinking about drowning her again.
''No G-Glimmer, we're not drowning her, I think we s...should get it over and done with quickly, m-maybe stab her in the chest?'' Prim suggested. I smiled. She was thinking the same thing as me.
''1. I decide what happens not you two. 2. I think we should do this quickly, and continue looking for more pathetic tributes'' I said whilst swinging my sword around. They all but Glimmer, gave a quick nod. Prim covered her eyes as I stabbed the young girl through the chest. It was done quickly. I could have made the kill worse, but knowing Prim was around the same age as her, made me re think.
''Right, I say we set up camp here, since the lake is just in front.'' I placed my supplies down, and began rolling a few sleeping bags out.
''Prim, you're sharing the sleeping bag with me. I will protect you since you're younger than the rest'' I watched her blush whilst Glimmer was stomping around the place, obviously furious. Typical slut I thought.
What did you think? It's the beginning of the arena, and I'm trying to change things up a bit. I decided I didn't want my story to stay like the books. Thresh lives till the end, as does Rue etc... I hope its ok then. I don't want people moaning at me ''Why did Rue die so soon? That doesn't happen in the book.'' No it happens in my story though, don't like it? Don't read my story. Reviews:
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