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None of the thoughts running through my head are enough to explain what I just saw. 'This is too much' seems to be the idea that is controlling my actions, as I feel myself slumping towards the carpeted floor. My breath becomes ragged and chills spread across my body. Breath, I tell myself. Sucking air into my lungs I let my head fall against the cool metal door leading into room 40. Visions of the floor opening underneath me fill my head and I can't help but wonder what would have happened to me if…
NO! I shout. Clove, pull yourself together! I command myself angrily as I feel my breath begin to hitch. I can't think about that now. I need to think.
Focus. I tell myself. What happened to confident and intimidating? You must seem like such a mess! Bitterly I laugh, but soon a feeling of relief washes the bitterness away. I'm not dead. I'm okay and I'm not dead. Scrambling to collect myself another thought pops into my head just as fast as the first one. What the hell is going on? A part of me silently screams, infuriated by what I just witnessed.
"I will explain," Cato's voice sharpens my senses and I realize quickly that I did not, in fact, only ask myself the question. Well dammit Clove; now he thinks your crazy because he probably heard the rest of that too! I'm such an idiot sometimes. The sound of Cato's voice did snap me out of my bubble, as I find myself becoming more alert. Focusing, I begin to feel the warmth of his arms against my skin and the strange pattern it has caused my heart to beat in. Cato hauls me to my feet effortlessly as though I weigh no more than a small child. Before I can meet his eyes, I collect myself. Confident and intimidating, okay? The voice in my head suggests. I ignore the sound and turn around to face Cato. His eyes are soft as he meets my gaze. It's as though he can read my mind. He gives me a look that tells me I don't need to even say it. He knows.
From the end of the hallway, I see a movement. A blonde flash catches Cato's attention and mine. Glimmer Shine's voice fills the hallway as she saunters towards Cato. I decide it's best to leave before she can catch site of me, and I turn quickly to dash out of site. Before I can even take two steps, a firm grip on my arm pulls me to a halt. Cato's eyes meet mine as he shoves a slip of paper into my hand. Releasing his grip on my arm, I rush down the hallway before Glimmer can catch site of me. I jog quickly but lightly to avoid drawing attention to myself. Although the hallways are empty I do not want someone to stop me and ask me to return to my room. I need a place to read the note Cato gave me. What could it say? Turning down a smaller hallway, I duck into a nook concealed by a panel. Perfect. Trying to calm my breathing, I stop briefly before unfolding the paper. Deep breaths. With shaky hands, I unfold the first folded crease and then the second revealing a short few words.
Trust only us. Everyone will die.
Hey what did you guys think? Sorry I've been gone for so long but I finally posted chapter 6! Stay tuned for chapter 7 and reviews really help me a lot! ~Kat
