Katniss POV:
''Oh my!'' Margaret gasps, clasping her hand over her mouth,''Hurry! Come in, come in ! Take your clothes off, you're both soaking wet.'' Things went better than I expected. After a while, it was raining less so we took the chance to find our way out of the woods. As Cato had said before, the road wasn't far away. A ten minute walk up the small hill. He finally got some reception and called our parents who ran to our aid straight away. Derek and mum stayed behind to take care of the car, while Marvel brought us home by car.
''Thank you,'' I whisper as Bridget helps me out of my clothes, my throat itching me when I raise my voice,''I think I should go upstairs and lay down.''
''Katniss!'' Bridget shrieks,''You're burning up !''
Cato lets out a groan and is immediately by my side, pressing his hand on my forehead. ''Margaret!'' he calls out,''Get the thermometer, and Bridget, bring me some wet towels and a bottle of rakia.''
''Right away Mr Hunter,'' Margaret bows and rushes Bridget towards the kitchen.
''Katniss, lean your weight on me,'' Marvel orders me, concern filling his voice,''You're going to fall down.''
''Thanks,'' I mumble weakly, wrapping my arm around his shoulder. As soon as I do, Cato lifts me up in his arms and takes me up to my room. I raise my hands to his neck, and bury my face in his chest. My head is throbbing so badly I feel as if I'm going to pass out any minute. Once he opens the door, he gently lays me down on the bed, while adjusting my pillow to my preferance. Only minutes later, Bridget barges in with some wet towels and a bottle, Margaret following close by with a thermometer. She gently raises my arm and places the thermometer underneath. Cato takes the bottle of rakia and rubs my whole body with it, so my temperature goes down. It's really cold so I'm slightly shivering. Marvel puts the small towel on my forehead, while Margaret takes out the thermometer.
''Thirty nine degrees celsius,'' Margaret places the thermometer on the night stand to my left.
''Can everybody get out?'' Cato starts to get frustrated,''You may all go back to your chores, I'll call if help is needed.''
''Yes, Mr Hunter,'' Bridget and Margaret bow down and walk out the door, Marvel soon following in their footsteps.
''May I have some?'' I roll my eyes when I see Cato drinking out of the bottle. He looks at me and takes another sip, while scooching closer to me.
''No,'' he smirks, brushing a strand of hair out of my face,''You already had enough.'' ''I shoud've listened to you,'' he says, his eyes looking at the floor, sadness filling them,''We could've waited until the rain stopped completely, like you suggested. But I didn't listen.''
''Cato, you were only thinking off getting us out there,'' I say weakly, raising my hand to stroke his cheek,''Who knows when the rain would've stopped. Besides, you didn't know my cold would get this bad.''
''Yeah, but it was always an option,'' he raises the bottle to take another sip, but I stop him.''I will never forgive myself for not looking out for your health,'' he looks at me with those beautiful eyes.
''The temperature will go down in a few hours, so relax,'' I pull myself up into a sitting position,'' I'll be as good as new.''
''Katniss!'' Cato yells at me,'' Lay down. You have to rest.''
''I feel dizzy,'' I mumble, burying my face in the crook of his neck,''Leave me like this for a couple of minutes.''
''Fine,'' he sighs then kisses the tip of my nose, which makes me giggle.
''Marvel, not now!'' a voice yells from the hall.
''What is wrong?'' another voice, I assume is Marvel asks in a hushed tone.
All of a sudden, Glimmer barges in while Cato and I move away from each other in panick. I let out a sigh of relief when I see her face. Her face is really pale, as if she's seen a ghost, her body trembling and her eyes wide and puffy.
''What's wrong with her?'' Glimmer asks, her voice shaking.
''I have a slight fever,'' I smile at her and motion to her to come, but to keep a slight distance between us,''Nothing too bad.''
''I'm sorry,'' she blurts out,'' I didn't know. I should come by another time, when you're feeling better.'' She turns around to walk out the door, until I yell out her name.
''I know that face Glimmer,'' I say with concern,''You have something to tell me. Cato, can you leave us alone for a minute?'' He nods and walks out, closing the door behind him. Glimmer slowly walks towards me and sits on the bed, her muscles tensing with every step. I move closer to her and pat her shoulder.
''Katniss,'' she chokes out, the words not coming out of her mouth.
''Tell me, Glimmer!'' I demand, turning her around to face me.
''Coach Red,'' she starts, her voice shaking,''Coach Red is...''
''Is what Glimmer?'' I yell,'' Is what?''
''Coach Red,'' she whispers again while lowering her head,''He's dead.'' Nothing. I feel nothing. At that moment, I feel as if someone has drained my life away. My hands are shaking when she embraces me and strokes my hair. Before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face.
A/N:I would just like to say I'm really sorry for not updating any sooner. School starts, and I've been struggling with writing two stories at the same time, but I didn't really have much time these days. It's going to be difficult now since I have to study, but I'll try and update ASAP and finally finish the story so I can concentrate on 'The clock is still ticking' Also, thank you all for the reviews. I love reading them ! xx
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