So now it's just Cato, Clove, and I left in are once big alliance. I know what happens next. But I kind of don't want to go there. The anthem starts playing with the capital seel displaying all of the fallen tributes within the past 24 hours. The two C's gasp as they see Marvel in the sky.
"Well I did not see that coming" Clove sighed.
"I saw the scene, it didn't look pretty. The only reason I bolted in that direction is because I heard someone yell "Katniss". I arrived to see Marvel dead with an arrow in his heart" I said backtracking today's events.
"Well do you know who killed him" Cato beginning to jump to a conclusion.
"I don't exactly know, but Rue was dead there two, and I think she was the one who called Katniss's name. So I assume Katniss was involved, I just didn't catch her in time".
"I strongly suspect that Katniss was the one who actually blew up our supplies when I put these events together. We didn't see her in the sky, and there would of been no way that she came out and tried to steal supplies. Since apparently she has a brain, she used that stupid bow and arrow of hers and must of shot an item that triggered an explosion" Shouted Clove.
I really don't know whether I should stick with Cato and Clove for that much longer. Yes, sure I have made it this far partially because of them, and yes, one would rather have strong allies on their side than not, but at the end of the day there is only one victor as I like to call it the Last Lone Survivor.
On the other hand, Cato and Clove are in for the same cause as me and want to hunt Katniss down straight away. The reality is though, we all know what happens when major threats like Katniss are killed. I am not sure whether I would be the one to lash out first. Seeming how temperamental this duo from two come across as, it will end up being bloody hell if I am involved with the "fight of betrayal". Finnick warned me about this noting the time in the games where the career tributes split up and go their own ways. Sometimes this ends up as a civil agreement but in most cases it results in the death of multiple people. He also advised to break off from the alliance when there are only around 6 or 7 tributes left. Right now there are 8 tributes left. But one piece of advice that stood in my head as still as stone this whole entire time in my strategy has been to:
"Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies even closer"
This saying is what applies to this situation. Of coarse I wouldn't define Cato and Clove as "friends" by normal standards. But by arena terms they we are friends, and if not friends just allies. The point is, we all have put some level of trust in each other. You can't have an alliance without a certain level of trust. As hard as it was, I had to put trust into Peeta when he was in the alliance. We all had to trust that he would lead us to Katniss. But breaking that trust makes it nearly impossible to trust him at all. To be honest, I am turning soft here. I am so concerned about everything else a little too much. I mean, I haven't even thought about my own district partner all this time. I don't know what plans Cody has up his sleeve, but they are clearly working as his face hasn't been shown in the sky so far. Cody seemed like a nice, easygoing, and genuine. Ever since Cody decided to be trained alone I haven't fully gotten my head around in trusting him. And at this point he may just kill me if we bump into each other. Who knows, maybe he could end up being the best ally in the world? Oh come on silly Car, you are not here to make friends, is all I had to say to myself to keep my drifty mind in place.
"EARTH TO CAR!" Exclaimed Cato rather impatiently, as my intensive thinking has caused me to doze off this whole time.
"As we were trying to tell you, are plan now is to try to scope out major threats right now and hunt them down" said Clove.
"Isn't that what we have been trying to do since the moment the gong went off" I snapped.
"Be careful honey" Smirked Cato.
"First of all I am not your honey. Second, how come you two have been acting all weird for the last couple hours" I questioned, trying to read certain signs of suspicion.
"What do you mean weird, we are just figuring out what to do since Barbie and Ken are gone".
"By Barbie and Ken, you are referring to Glimmer and Marvel right?" I assumed.
"Yes, and other tributes that might get in my way" Clove maliciously whispered.
Seriously, I have had enough of these two. I don't care about my intense use of thought, but Cato and Clove are pushing me over the edge of death. I mean come on, I really don't care about the casual conversation I had with Clove earlier, I am in it to win it even if I have to risk my life fighting these two right this second, not that I really want two well trained district 2 careers against me. To my relief Cato spoke.
"Alright enough with the chitter chatter, I will take first watch and I will wake one of you lovely ladies up to take second watch".
I swear Cato is a flirt. His casual wink must have sponsors swooning over him in the Capital. Pathetic. What a f*cking try hard. If your so lethal, why don't you just swing around your sword and just kill. Of coarse, that alone would never be enough. Still, this is annoying me to wits end and hopefully both Cato and Clove get my vibe if I get away with the little "stunt" I decide to pull tonight.
A few hours later, Cato wakes me up and tells me I am on watch now. I smile evilly as my chance has finally come. Obviously I would wait until Cato was dead asleep again. When he is I think it's now or never Car. I could easily be on the other side of the arena by morning. With that in mind, Cato, Clove, and I aren't sticking together for much longer as I make my way as far from those two as this arena allows.