Author's Note: There is a reason I made you wait. This is the final chapter. This will change everything. The truth will be revealed. I am saying this out loud in a dramatic voice while I type this. I am getting weird looks. I am going to start this chapter and stop talking. Here the the final chapter of Camp Revenge.
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Chapter 6 - Pain and Gain
Clove POV
I feel awful. I'm hurting people I care about. I know what's best. Well, I know now what's best. I rest my head on my hands while I sit on my bed. I hear a knock on the door. I look up and Annie comes in.
"Clove. I found this on the beach," she said setting something in my hand.
I look at what is in my palm. I see my necklace that Desiree threw at my feet. I set it on my nightstand and go to my window. I look outside and feel tears coming to my eyes. Annie comes and stands beside me. She puts her hand on my back.
"Come on Princess. It'll be fine," she stated wrapping her arms around me.
"I don't know Annie. I just don't know. I think I royally messed up," I said wrapping my arms around her as well.
Annie let me go. She told me to change and come to the beach. I slipped out of my shorts and tee. I went to my bag. I think about what happened. My bag was thrown onto the beach not long after Everlark left. Desiree was driving with Marvel and he threw my bag onto the shore. Everything was in there that I brought. Even my phone. They even sent my Everlark counselor tee. I'm so happy that Finnick was on the beach and he caught my bag before anything could get wrecked. I slipped on my favorite high-waist shredded white shorts. Desiree was wearing them earlier today when we first saw everyone. She was in some of her denim shorts. I also slipped on a purple and black zebra print tank top. I pulled on my black and white zebra flip flops. I tied my hair into a simple high ponytail. I pulled on my necklace and went down to the beach. Everyone was hanging around waiting for me. I came and sat down on the sand with them. Enobaria pulled something out and threw it at me. I looked. It was a counselor tee for Odesta. It had my name on the back just like any other counselor tee. I set it on my stomach and I laid down. I felt the shirt become lifted off my stomach. I sat up and it was thrown at my face. I finally slipped it on. I looked at all of my new fellow counselors.
"Alright. Enough stalling. Is there any actual reason you want me here? It isn't obviously to give me my Odesta shirt only," I stated firmly.
"Wow. Pretty and smart," Brutus said earning a slap from Enobaria.
"Alright. We need to talk to you," Maysilee said cocking her head to the side.
"About?" I questioned while gesturing to continue on with my hand.
"Well we want to challenge Everlark to a paintball match. Loser have to trade off one of their counselors," Annie giggled.
I smiled. "Let's do it! I would love to have my two best friend from in the same camp," I said.
Everyone knew I was talking about Desiree and Annie. The three of us used to be friend before this beg fight between the camps broke us up. Maysilee used to be in our group but she started hanging out with Haymitch a lot and she sort of drifted out of our group. She was still our friend but weren't as close. The same thing happened with Katniss but she became friends with Madge who didn't really like me as much. She was invited to our group but she declined our offer. Katniss drifted away because Madge needed a friend and it seemed like no one wanted to be her friend. They also got close when they started being in the same cabin. We were sad she drifted away but she was still a close friend.
"Wait. I have a better idea. Instead of losing one. How about two?" I said waving two fingers in the air.
Everyone smirked. I put my hand in and everyone joined me. We rose our hands.
Little did everyone know what I was playing.
*The Next Day*
We drove the jet skis to Everlark. I played with my hair once we got to the shorts. We were all in black shorts and our Odesta tees. I knew about beach day. We pushed through the bush and I blew a whistle. Everyone looked at us. I wanted to disappear because everyone was giving me dirty looks. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. Campers and counselors. It felt really awkward. I guess Annie figured out my discomfort because she pushed me behind her and started talking.
"Alright Everlark. Enough fooling around. All counselors need to follow us. Now," Annie said.
The girls started off while the boys waited to make sure all the counselors followed us. I felt someone breathing right down my neck. I had a feeling it was Cato. He was extremely mad at me. He thinks what we had was fake, which it wasn't. I actually liked him. I looked and it was Cato breathing down my neck. He was leaning way over since he was way taller than me. I felt really uncomfortable. I sped up a little bit and walked between Annie and Maysilee.
"Ann, Mays, Cato is trying to make feel uncomfortable while I'm here," I whispered to tell.
"Ignore him," Cashmere barked at me.
"What she means is that if he can't realize you should be treated right, he shouldn't be big in your life," Enobaria whispered to me.
"Thanks Cash. Thanks Baria," I said hugging the two of them.
I ran ahead of the group. I got the the area and disappeared behind a huge stump with step leading up to it. It was way too tall for anyone to easily get up there. I watched everyone file in and I stayed hidden. Everyone sat down. I waited until the Odesta boys walked in and crossed their arms. I started up the steps and sat down at the top. Everyone was looking for me. I grabbed a whistle out of my pockets and blew it way louder than I needed to. Everyone jumped then all eyes were on me.
"Alright peeps! Listen up. We have a proposal for all of you," I smirked.
Cato walked up to me and grabbed my ankles. He pulled me down and onto his shoulder. I knew this is his way of saying that only Everlark people are allowed on the ridiculously over sized stump. He dropped me onto the ground. Gloss started to help me but I smacked his hand away. I got up and walked around the back of the benches. I stopped behind Peeta. I played with his blonde hair just to make him uncomfortable. He was like my brother. Our dads were once best friends so they got us together and we became best friends. We were both happy when we started to counsel at Everlark. I could fell Peeta shiver under the cold feel of my wet fingers. I nodded at Annie. She nodded back and she started talking.
"Hello Everlark. We have a challenge for you. A paintball challenge. Winning camp can take two counselors from the losing camp," Annie said smiling.
"You already have one of ours," Peeta mumbled while I grabbed another one of his blonde locks.
"I'm sorry Peeta but I couldn't hear you. Could you please repeat that?" I asked twirling his hair on my finger.
"I didn't say anything Clover," he said swallowing deeply.
"That's what I thought," I said pulling lightly on his hair.
"Are you all in?" Maysilee asked?
"You can get me back," I added.
Peeta grabbed me and pulled me onto my stomach. I stood up and everyone cheered. I heard some one yell 'Let's get our Clover back!' in a loud voice. I guess no one was truly that mad at me. I smiled as I snuck up to Annie and Maysilee. I wrapped my arms around the girls' necks.
"Are you up for it? On Everlark grounds. Not tomorrow after the kids leave but the day after. Before we need to start worrying about camp two," I said before guiding my group to our jet skis so we could head back to Odesta to prepare for the biggest battle in camp history.
If only everyone knew my true colors and what would happen.
*The Day After The Campers Have Gone Home*
It's time. It's time for everything to happen.
It's time to expose who I am on the inside.
Desiree POV
I look at Katniss. She is sitting facing Prim. Prim and Rue are going to be junior counselors at camps two to four. They won't be in this big match though. I watched Katniss hug Prim extra tight before Prim and Rue took off. I came and sat beside Katniss.
"Calm down Kitty Kat," I said wrapping an arm around her.
"I'm worried about Clove," she said.
"Why? Why are you so concerned about that traitor?" I asked spitting out the word 'traitor' like venom.
"Because she still is our friend. No matter what happened, we can't turn our backs on Clove," she stated.
I knew she was right. I feel like maybe I should of made peace with her the first chance I got. I didn't and now I feel like I messed up and I'm blaming her.
"I just wish Clove was on our team," I stated swallowing my words.
"Your wish is my command," a voice giggled.
I whipped around and saw Clove. I walked up to her, not completely sure I should trust her. I saw Peeta and Marvel grab her and lift her off the ground. That set me off.
"Put her down!" I barked at the boys.
They looked at me like I was insane but they set Clove down. I ran and hugged her. She held me just as tight. I pulled away and looked into her emerald eyes.
"What are you doing here?" I asked her pushing her dark hair off her face.
"I came to join my team. I have a confession. I was playing Odesta. I gave you both the same story but the one I gave you was true. I knew you were all my true friends. I just knew I could get our old crew back together doing what I did," she said to me.
"Me, you, Katniss, Annie, and Maysilee?" I questioned.
She nodded. I went to my bag. I threw an Everlark paintball shirt as her and she pulled it on. I helped her fill her gun with orange paint balls. Odesta had blue paint balls. She turned her gun up right. I hugged he one more time. I heard the battle bell ring. Clove took off running. I followed her but not close enough she would know I was here. She ran square into Cashmere. Cashmere looked her up and down.
"What are you wearing?" she asked.
Clove looked down at her shirt. She lowered her gun and Cashmere did the same.
"Are you tricking Everlark?" she asked Clove excitedly.
"Actually, I'm showing off my true choice of camp," she said raising her gun.
"Wha-"
Cashmere was cut off by Clove shooting her in the chest. She flew back and sat up. Clove wove before looking at me. She shrugged and pointed at the loudspeaker.
"Cashmere has been taken out of the battle," the voice said over the speaker.
Cashmere exited the field. We decided to use the field we use for capture the flag. It is basically a glorified trail we put blocks in for hiding behind. It was a huge field. I hugged Clove. she pulled away, stared into my eyes and spoke.
"Let's go kick some Odesta butt."
*Way Later*
I brushed my red locks off my face. I sat on the side lines. It was down to Clove and Enobaria. Neither of them knew where the other was. I looked at Maysilee and Annie. They were the reason I was out and Clove was nearly out. We were also the reason they were out.
*Flashback*
Clove and I were stalking down the field. We saw Annie and Maysilee at the same time they saw us. We shot at them while they shot at us. Both our shots were dead on while only Maysilee's was a direct hit on me. Annie missed Clove so they three of us were out and Clove was still in. I watched Clove sprint off while the three of us went to the side lines. That was the last I saw of Clove. She was the only person left on our team but she managed to clear of Brutus, Gloss, and Finnick. She would win. She will win.
*End Of Flashback*
It was currently time for the final battle. Whoever spotted their opponent first would have the upper hand. I saw Rue, Prim, Rory, and Jonah come through the trees and sit on the bench. Rue taps my shoulder and points up and the tree. I see Clove sitting up there. I watch as Enobaria cautiously stalks over into the area. I look at Clove who is aiming at Enobaria. She take one shot but slips from her spot. Her gun falls to the ground while she catches a branch. If this shot missed Enobaria, we have this fight lost. Enobaria turns just before the shot hits her stomach causing her to fall onto her butt. Clove won this! Cato runs to catch Clove before she falls white Brutus goes to help Enobaria. I scream and hug Marvel. We won! Clove was finally on the ground again and I ran to tackle-hug her. Odesta walked up to us.
"Well you won fair and square. Who do you want to come to Everlark? Clove won't count because she was a part of your team the whole battle," Enobaria stated.
I looked at Clove.
"Your choice. You won this," I said to her.
She looked at Cinna and Portia before turning back to the Odesta counselors.
"We don't want any counselors. We want something different that we both benefit from," she said.
Everyone was confused. I think I knew what Clove was thinking though.
"We want this rivalry to stop. Why can't we leave this behind us? Cinna and Portia. You two don't have to like each other but don't drag us into this. No fighting or else we will get something new," she said with a flare in her eyes I have never seen.
"She's right. Why should we have our camps fight? We don't have to be friends but we should try. I think Clove has had a brilliant idea," Cinna stated.
"I agree. No more rivalry. Just everyone should be friends," Portia said smiling.
That's it. Our fighting is over. We all agreed.
*The Next Year*
This year is so different. Since Clove ended the fighting, we all became close friends. We were having the big welcome back fire. Clove pulls in on a jet ski with Odesta jet skis following behind. Odesta and Everlark are having one big fire. I'm glad everything worked out.
I couldn't be happier.
I hugged Clove before Cato pulled her into him. I snuggled up to Marvel. We all started to sing once Clove put on Starships by Nicki Minaj.
Red one
Let's go to the beach, each
Let's go get away
They say, what they gonna say?
Have a drink, clink, found the Bud Light
Bad bitches like me, is hard to come by
The Patrón, own, let's go get it on
The zone, own, yes I'm in the zone
Is it two, three, leave a good tip
I'ma blow all my money and don't give two shits
I'm on the floor, floor
I love to dance
So give me more, more,
'Til I can't stand
Get on the floor, floor
Like it's your last chance
If you want more, more
Then here I am
Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Can't stop 'cause we're so high
Let's do this one more time
(Oh oh, oh oh)
Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Let's do this one last time
Can't stop...
(We're higher than a motherfucker) [x3]
Jump in my hooptie hooptie hoop
I own that
And I ain't paying my rent this month
I owe that
But fuck who you want, and fuck who you like
That's our life, there's no end in sight
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Now everybody let me hear you say ray ray ray
Now spend all your money cause today's pay day
And if you're a G, you a G, G, G
My name is Onika, you can call me Nicki
Get on the floor, floor
Like it's your last chance
If you want more, more
Then here I am
Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Can't stop 'cause we're so high
Let's do this one more time
(Oh oh, oh oh)
Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Let's do this one last time
Can't stop...
(We're higher than a motherfucker) [x3]
Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Can't stop 'cause we're so high
Let's do this one more time
(Oh oh, oh oh)
Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Let's do this one last time
Can't stop...
(We're higher than a motherfucker) [x3]
I laughed and everyone joined me. We were all best friends now.
Everyone is happy this happened.
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~The Other Katniss Everdeen