I sat in the living room with Peeta, Haymitch, Effie and Cinna and waited for them to release the scores. Finally it started.
Many people got a ten or a nine. Only about five people got a lower score than that, but even then, it was high.
"And now, our tributes from District 12." Caesar said. "Haymitch Abernathy, with a score of 10."
Everyone was happy with Haymitch's score.
"Katniss Everdeen, with a score of 12," Caesar said in a surprised voice.
A 12? No one in the history of the games has ever gotten a score of 12.
"Good job Katniss," Peeta said as he kissed my head. "What did you do for them?"
"I used my knot tying skill to hang a dummy that said Seneca Crane on it," I answered.
Everyone looked at me with surprised and startled looks.
"Why would you do that?" Haymitch said angrily.
"I don't know. I just did," I said and that was the end of the conversation.
Peeta and I went back to our room and laid down together. Peeta rubbed my stomach.
"Hi little baby," he said. "I hope I get to meet you." He starts to cry.
Seeing him cry makes me cry. I might not make it out of the arena and I will never be a mom and Peeta will never be a dad. I might never be able to spend my life with the boy I love.
"I'll be ok," I say. "I will come out of that arena alive. We will have this baby together."
"That might not happen," Peeta says through his tears.
"Don't think like that. I won't leave you," I say.
All I can think about now is that I have to go into the arena the day after tomorrow. I have to go in with experienced killers who I might not be able to defend myself against. Haymitch was right. I need allies who can protect me. It's too late now. I just hope that if I die Peeta will find another girl who will love him.
*the next day*
Effie is working with me to prepare for my interview. All of a sudden Peeta comes into the room.
"Katniss, they want us to do your interview together," he says.
"You are coming with me?" I ask.
"Yes, they want to share our story one last time," he replies.
Great. Now I have to sit there and let them retell our love story that will never end happily.
*A few hours later*
It's time for the interviews. Cinna leads me into a room with a beautiful white dress hanging for me.
"A wedding dress?" I ask.
"Yes. I thought you'd want a simple dress," he says.
"It's beautiful," I say.
I put on the dress and wait with Peeta for our turn. Finally after Haymitch, we walk out onto the stage.
