A Shot in the Dark

Chapter 7

By: WonderGirl556

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Sorry for the long wait! Finally found a guy! (I'm not forever alone after all!) It's taken up a lot of my time, but don't worry I wont let it happen again!

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At the sound of Cato's cold voice I scramble for my bow.

Once I manage to get it off my back, I string an arrow and whip around to face him head on.

He leans against a nearby tree with arms crossed with a cocky grin plastered across his face. I can't help but think about how attractive he looks like this.

'Shut up Katniss!' I think, 'Keep your head in the game!'

"What are you doing here!" I shout as I sight my arrow between his eyes.

'Well that was a stupid question.' I think, 'I very well know why he's here, but better he doesn't know that."

"I should be the one asking you that." he says while stepping closer to me.

For the first time, I notice he has two swords sheathed on his back. Oh shit. And to make matters worse, he's wearing a belt embedded with an dual-edged ax and two nasty looking knives.

I begin to weigh my options, I could just shoot him, but if they found a dead Junior Peacekeeper in the woods with an arrow wound, I would be as good as dead. I could run away, but I don't know if he can throw those knives of his. Or I could do the impossible, and convince him to let me go alive and unharmed.

I choose option three.

"Well, I am in these woods because...you see...umm..." I had never been at making excuses.

"Never mind, I don't care why you're here." he icily replies.

"So, you're gonna let me go?" I ask warily.

He smirks again and replies, "Oh I didn't say that!" he advances closer to me. My acute sense of hearing helps me pick up next words he mumbles to himself "...would be proud if I brought back a deer, imagine what they would think if I returned with a live trespasser."

I back up, before remembering I have a bow in my hands, I have the power not him. "Stop!" I yell as I raise my bow again. "I'll make you a deal, I wont shoot you, if you leave me alone and tell NO ONE about this encounter."

He lets out a low chuckle before replying "You're going to have to do better than that sweetheart!" He unsheathed his dual swords as he continues to advance towards me, as I continue to edge away from him, while trying my hardest not to exude the fear I'm feeling.

"Alright." I reply shakily, "I'll give you all the game I have in my bag, so that you can win that little competition of yours." Oh shit, I've said too much.

"Oh I see!" he snarls "You were at our little gathering! And I'd bet your little boyfriend was there with you."

"He is not my boyfriend!" I shriek back, praying that he doesn't ask why I'm toting around a bag of squirrels.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk! I wouldn't do that if I were you!" he warns, "You've become trapped in a woods, chock full of armed and lethal teens!"

He's right, I have to get a handle on my emotions. I pull the my face into a neutral mask.

"About our deal?" I ask.

"Fine" he snaps. He holds his hand out to me expectantly.

I am not impressed. "What do you say?" I ask in a sarcastic voice.

"Give me the damn bag or I will cut you." he replies in the same tone.

I can't help but smile a little at his response as I hand the bag over.

He rips it open and takes out the game, before jerking it back at me. "Nice doing business with you." he says sardonically.

I yank my bag out of his hand and take off. I don't trust his attractiveness. Here I go again...

I hear him let out a guffaw as I bolt away, "See you later sweetheart!" He mockingly says.

"Hopefully" I reply to myself.

Sorry about the short chapter! Review my loves! And if you've got some spare time on your hands, look up the songs "B-Team" and "Truth of Dare" by Marianas Trench! I just found this band and thy're pretty awesome!