The next morning, I woke up to everybody but Cody. I questioned this matter, and then Finnick finally spoke.
"Cody wants to train alone for today".
"What, is he not one of my allies anymore".
" It's not that, he just doesn't want to go to the meeting".
"What meeting".
"Today, the careers scheduled a meeting in our compartment at around noon to discuss additional tactics regarding the alliance".
" I still don't get why Cody doesn't want to go to the meeting".
"you'll have to ask him that yourself" said Finnick biting an apple.
Some of me wants to knock on Cody's door but the other part says that I should just leave him be. At first Finnick did say that there is only one winner and that we shouldn't trust anyone, even my own district partner. But still, I think that it's important to make sure that Cody and I are on the same page in terms of alliance. Maybe I should bring it up with the other careers.
It is 11:50 a.m. So around five to ten minutes until people show up for the meeting. I don't want to admit it but I'm a little nervous. I am nervous that the others are going to take advantage of me since I'm small and young compared to them. I'll just see how this goes and if I really can trust these teenagers enough for an alliance. Suddenly, a loud knock on the door signaled that visitors are here. Finnick gets the door and welcome's Cato and Clove into the compartment. Us three talk for a little while until Marvel and Glimmer arrive. After brief conversation, we all gather up and discuss what we came to do.
" Carla, since I have the highest odds, it has been decided that I'm the leader of the career pack" Cato said with a proud grin on his face.
It is interesting to me that no one else cares to add a rude remark. Normally, I would expect the others to fight over who's leader. But, in no way, shape, or form does it guarantee Cato's victory. It's the hunger games, I guess you never know what to expect. Anyways, I want to get down to the real business here.
" Hey, how come Cody isn't here" stated Glimmer curiously.
This is what I've been waiting for someone to ask so far, thankfully someone mentioned it early on instead of waiting last minute.
"Um..well my mentor said that Cody didn't want to go to the meeting, and I heard that he wants to train alone, but I don't know anything else".
Everyone in the room stared at me like I was a piece of meat. I didn't know what to expect, but I can't tell if there mad or not.
"We have to assume that Cody isn't in the alliance" says Clove with a sense of betrayal.
"He may be up to something you know" said Marvel.
" Maybe we shouldn't talk too loudly, he could possibly hear us if he's in his room" Cato said.
"Carla, is there something else that we need to know, and are you telling the truth".
" As I said, all I know is that Cody is training alone, I am being honest" Is all I have to say.
"Okay, we trust you after all you are in the alliance, but one mistake and your dead" said Cato.
" But what about Cody".
"We'll take care of him".
"Can we just talk about something else like possible threats, or how we are going to dominate the bloodbath" I chimed in.
At least that was enough to end the conversation and focus on more important things. Cato talked about who will do what during the bloodbath.
" So, after we all get weapons, I will focus on those who make it deep in the cornucopia along with you Glimmer, but maybe a little more on the outside. Marvel, get the outside and prevent people from getting inside the cornucopia. Clove help Marvel out and also those going for backpacks. Carla, get the outer rim and kill those who try to get away" stated Cato.
The rest of the time was mainly chatter about threats and who may kill who. So far I know that we will have to watch out for Thresh and Katniss Everdeen since she got an 11. But what the others aren't focusing on is that there can be tributes that may not be as powerful but could be hiding something special that no one knows about. I also thing of the District 10 boy as a threat since he got an 8 and did well in training. This year seems like a very competitive year in the fact that many people scored pretty high. The little girl named Rue from district 11 got a 7 which I think is very good for someone that is so young like her.
After the other careers left, the day went by quickly and soon came dinner. Cody didn't even stick his head out of his room. But it was nice having the company of Finnick, Mags, Tabitha, and the prep teams. When dessert was out Finnick spoke.
" Tomorrow night is the interviews, which means that its the last day before you go off to the arena. The mentors and tributes though train and prepare for the interviews since that's a good way to earn sponsors. I bet you'll do great considering the amount of people who want to sponsor you already".
"Wait, people actually want to sponsor me" is what I said back.
"Not just some random people, but some of the wealthiest and notable capitol citizens" Tabitha chimed in.
" I think you should go to sleep and get as much of it as you can because you won't have that luxury in the arena".