CLOVE'S POV

The capitol is every bit of amazing that I had heard of. There is a knock on my door; it's Brutus. He escorts me to the dinning car, where everyone else is. Glimmer is back in her reaping outfit, as are Marvel and Cato. Citizens of the Capitol are on the train's platform, like we are some kind of celebrities. They are cheering, and shouting, but none of us can hear what they are saying. Glimmer is all smiles, and keeps whispering things into Cato's ear. If Marvel and him weren't in between us right now... I keep my eyes occupied, out the window. I still see them. We pass through the platform area, and finally the train doors open. It's not a platform we are being dropped off at; it looks like a warehouse of some sort, there are tables lining the walls. All I know at this point is it's tradition the tributes from each district walk side by side from this point forward- at least until training. It goes in cronological order- District 1 first, District 12 last. Glimmer kisses Cato's cheek before leaving, her eyes are looking at me. She smirks and steps off the train with Marvel at her side. Taking a deep breath, and feeling his eyes on me, I step off the train with him at my side, no words exchanged. Stand straight I remember my mother telling me at one point, I straighten myself up and together; Cato and I are escorted to a small section. There's showers, and other things for personal hygeine. The two of us are seperated and groomed to perfection. I have my hair trimmed, my eyebrows plucked, showered down, and waxed everywhere. When it is over, I am escorted in nothing but a gown to another room marked "D2 female." I sit there alone, wondering where Cato is right now. My thoughts are interrupted by a female.

"Clove, I am Mossia. I'll be your stylist." Great I think, but keep to myself. I hold out my hand and we shake.

"What am I wearing tonight?" I ask.

"Oh, just a little something. You and the boy- Cato right? You two will be in gold gladiator clothing. Both of you will have hats, so we don't have to worry about your hair too much. However, I will have to check your legs- make sure my team got them bare. The parade starts at ten, so we have.." I tune her out. All my thoughts go to Cato once more. How could he have sex with Glimmer just hours after he said he loved me? I become a puppet for Mossia, she pulls up one of my legs, and then the other. My thoughts are consuming my ability to move. I push them aside and start functioning by myself. An announcement comes over the speaker

"Attention. Attention. Thirty minutes till start." Mossia gasps, and quickly does my hair. She even manages to paint my nails a copper color to match the dress.

"Brutus will be escorting you and Cato to your chariot." She leaves right after. The door comes swinging open almost the second it closes. Brutus is here, and so is Cato. We are dressed identically. Both of us are in gold gladiator suits, dresses if you will. They have a large breastplate full of stiff gold feathers, and a hat with the same feathers that wing upwards. Once we enter the chariot area, Cato hops into ours. He holds out his hand for mine, but I refuse and step inside the chariot by myself.

"Show them what you are made of." Is the only piece of direction Brutus gives us. He leaves and once again it is just the two of us. I won't look at him.

"Gotta get over things." He mumbles. My head whips into his direction.

"Get over things? Me? Get over things? You're one to talk." I mutter bitterly. He takes a deep breath and his eyes meet mine.

"Yeah, you. Don't be pissed about Glimmer. I mean-" I cut him off.

"You little shit. That's what you think this is about? That it is just about the fact you two slept together?!"

I turn my face away, and the horses begin to pull us. The parade is starting. Pulling out behind Marvel and Glimmer; I am overwhelmed. There's so many people, and they all look weird; almost as if they ate a rainbow. It's so strange. I keep my eyes to the right the entire time, I don't smile. I put the face on that I have when I am throwing knives. I glance over quickly and see Cato has his game face on too. We are almost to the end when District 12 steals the show. Their stylist lit them on fire. All attention goes to them. What the hell! One of them is a volunteer and suddenly everyone forgets they are underdogs. I roll my eyes, and we come to a full stop. President Snow makes a speech, and then we are done for the night.

CATO'S POV

We pull back into the area we first started in. Clove hasn't looked at me since our conversation before the parade. Brutus meets us, along with my stylist and Clove's. They are congratulating us on how great and fierce we looked. Outside the chariot is the first time I am able to get a good look at District 12, the boy looks intimidated, the girl not so much. She has the same look that Clove does when she is concentrating. Their mentor- a drunken man, notices my gaze and instantly closes his mouth and directs them to an elevator. Soon after Clove and I are directed to the same one, we get floor 2. District 2-floor 2.

"You can pick your rooms." Brutus says. "And dinner will be served to your rooms, you two need all the rest you can get. Training is at nine tomorrow morning."

Clove walks ahead of me and chooses her room first, the only other option is down the hall from hers. We go our seperate ways for the night, but when dinner is sent to my room there is a small note attached.

Cato, Obviously I am on floor one. Maybe we can see each other for a little bit tonight? Xo Glimmer

I crumple the note up, I am not doing this again. The first time it was, it was just the moment. And right now I need Clove to trust me again. We only have four days before we are to fight to our deaths. It's late at night, and I can't sleep. I get up to find Glimmer sitting on the couch in our living room. She's watching the reapings once more. As soon as she sees me, she smiles big. I take a seat next to her.

"I see you got my note." I play dumb.

"What note?" Her face grows sad.

"Awwh, I thought that's why you were here. Apparently since our districts are the career districts-we're allowed on each others floors." She's hinting at it.

"So I thought we could take advantage one more night..before training starts." I sigh, because no matter what I say she'll have an answer. She's really good at it. I lean in and let our lips meet, she giggles a bit. We go for a second night now. But all I see is her face, I see Clove's face the entire time. And when it's over and done with, Glimmer kisses me softly. I kiss back of course, I'd be crazy if I didn't. But someone is watching, Clove's face is peeped around the corner. Glimmer notices, but says nothing. She leaves right after. I turn to talk, and surprisingly she's still there.

"I came out for a drink." She mumbles. I try talking to her but she stares right through me and heads back to her room, I follow- only to have a door slammed in my face. Damn it! Fucking damn it!

CLOVE'S POV

I was sound asleep, but I suddenly wake. It's nothing, happened to me all the time back home. I used to always wake up in the middle of the night. I lay in my bed, but can't seem to fall asleep again. Ugh, I'm really thirsty. Might as well get up, I can maybe fall asleep on the couch. Opening my door, the rest of the floor is silent, I'm making my way into the living area-and I see her under him. He's enjoying himself too. I jump back behind the wall; I can't go running to my room, they'll hear it. So I just sit behind the wall for a good amount of time. Finally I hear a belt buckle. I peep around the corner, she's kissing him. There's something inside of me that literally makes me want to tackle her right then and there. Cato turns to see me, and Glimmer notices too. Once I know she is gone, I hear Cato's footsteps coming toward me. Play it off Clove.

"I came out for a drink." I mumble, and retrieve a bottle of water. Cato is right behind me the entire time, he even follows me to my room. He keeps trying to talk but I stare through him like a ghost. The little bastard wants to say he loves me? And then he wants to screw with my mind? No. Not happening. I hear words here and there.

"Clove...Over...Believe me...Home...Together..." I turn and face him, entering my room- I slam the door in his face. My face goes directly into my pillow, it mutes my scream. I know he is still outside my door. There is a soft knock. Closing my eyes, I get up and open the door.

"I saw you with Glimmer..." As if he didn't already know.

"So? You said you didn't like me like that."

My response is quick. " So? Maybe I lied."

"And maybe I was with her to make you jealous." My face is growing hot with anger. It scrunches up, I slam the door once more in his face. Tomorrow we train, and I need sleep.