At dinner we all sat down in silence. Finnick once again broke the silence.
" I see someone hasn't gone to any survival stations today" Is what he said casually.
"What makes you say that" I shot back at him casually.
"Sweetheart, EVERYONE wants an alliance with you. The mentors from one and two even told me that the careers REALLY want you to join the pack".
"They all saw her knife throwing. I have to say she really gave Clove a run for her money". Cody chimed in.
"Well it's your choice" is all he said back too me.
"I want to join the careers. But only under one condition. It is that Cody is allowed to join as well".
Finnick also had said the mentors brought Cody up as well. But apparently they want him to guard the supplies since Thresh, the District 11 boy declined his offer. Hey, at least he's still in the alliance. We talk a little more about what's ahead of us like the interviews, and our private evaluation.
"So you two, tommorow morning is training. But after lunch is the private evaluation. Give it your all. Since the higher the ranking the more sponsors. Frankly, I'm not stressing as much about this as I normally do since I am confident that both of you will do great" Finnick said honestly.
Cody and I both nod and do as were told. First by getting down to the training center early just for extra practice. We tell Marvel and Glimmer that we are joining their alliance. They were happy patting us both on the back with pride. Soon Cato and Clove join the clan, though rather happy about what I had to say. Soon enough, everyone went to a station. Me, repeating the knot tying station. As I sit there, I debate whether I should go to the swords, taking into what Cato said yesterday. " I want to know if your a natural with a sword". God, his bulging muscles as he said that. Giving me the shivers. Man, he's hot. Gosh I have to snap out of it, this isn't the time for affairs. For crying out loud, It's the Hunger Games. I made up my mind and decided to go to the sword section. Cato is currently throwing spears. I grab a medium samurai sword and practice swinging motions. A couple minutes later, I am already heavily swinging the sword slashing dummies. Surprisingly, this is going well so far. That's until I feel two muscular arms coil around my waist feeling the warm presence behind me.
"Keep your shoulders even. Also every swing should be consistent, in a fluid motion. Your a little tense as well, maybe relax a little" Is what was whispered into my ear.
Finally I turn around, and it wasn't anybody else but the boy with the sword. Also known as Cato. I could tell that this sight was attracting some attention, causing wandering eyes to look over here. Taking all of this in, I gain the courage to at least say something.
"Shouldn't you be over there attracting some more chicks. Because I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one around. Have you seen Glimmer's hot looks" I say casually but oh so sweetly.
This made Cato make some flirtatious faces, particularly about what I just said. Then the words I've been waiting to hear are said.
" I am only focusing on one chick, which is you. Anyway, do you want my help or not" Cato asked a little too seductively for my liking.
Within a few minutes, his help was paying off. I now fluidly swing the sword and slash more dummies.