Fox Hunter

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SilverNight92: Sorry you will have to wait and see.

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The Screan Bean: I know that part broke my heart, but it made the story better so I had to write it.

Cato`s POV

I turn over to see that Clove is not lying beside me. I don't panic though, she must already be up or going to the bathroom. I slowly sit up, my stomach rumbles and the memory of my constant hunger returns; no wonder it's called the Hunger Games. I crouch in the middle of the tent and make my way slowly to the tent opening; I envy Clove and her height. I finally reach the tent door and I slide out landing on my back facing the sky. I smile at the mocking jays that fly by over head singing a wonderful tune. I laugh silently as I watch them fly.

I roll onto my stomach and find myself looking at Clove who is leaning against a big tree snoring. I sigh at the sight of her. Looking at her peaceful face, she looks like she should when she sleeps. She should not look troubled and evil all the time; she is only 17, only a child. She should be enjoying life and having fun because her last moments may come quicker than she expects. I don't want them to come quicker, she deserves to live and I will do all in my power to make her survive. I sigh again and stand up shaking the dirt out of my hair. I really crave for my wonderful shower back at home.

As quietly as I can I start a fire, planning on roasting the last squirrel for Clove and I. I wait until the fire is at my knees before I start cooking. I was never really able to cook but roasting an animal is not that hard. I feel a light tap on the shoulder and turn around quickly putting my fists in front of my face to block the shot. Clove hits my hand then my stomach contorting into a fit of laughter. I smile that had been are hand shake for years and once we even got yelled at by our teacher for fighting in gym, it was hilarious. "Haha soo funny Clove I am totally laughing my head off right now" I say with a grin spreading across my face. "Yup it is by the way were you going to save me some meat or eat it all yourself like the pig you are "Clove retorts trying to pull off a serious face but the corners of her mouth keep turning up into a grin. "I was going to share but I really don't want to now being the pig I am" I say before taking off with the squirrel in the opposite direction.

I laugh as Clove runs after me "COME ON CATO I`M HUNGRY" "THEN EAT A PEAR" I yell back laughing. "WELL I DONT WANT A DAM PEAR I WANT A SQUIRRL" she yells, I can almost hear the smile in her voice. "MAYBE I WILL GIVE YOU SOME IF YOU CATCH ME FIRST" "OH YOUR ON" she yells before picking up her speed and sprinting after me. I laugh and start to sprint too, running just out of Clove`s reach.

Clove`s POV

I sprint faster trying to catch up with Cato and that dam squirrel. Whenever I go faster Cato goes faster too, it`s no use Cato is faster than me so I need a plan. I decide to fake hurting my foot so he will stop and come to me then I will steal the food and eat it. I smile again, it may be evil to make him think I am hurt but what can I say evil is the word to describe me.

I scream and fall to the ground clutching my foot, the foot I broke not too long ago. Cato stops immediately and kneels down beside me a troubled look on his face. I smile and snatch the squirrel out of his hands before taking a huge bight of it. "Gotcha" I say over my mouth full of food, Cato grimaces and snatched the squirrel out of my hands also taking a bite. "You evil" he says before ripping the squirrel in half. He gives me the smaller half with a smile "I`m bigger I need more food" he says before stuffing the meat into his mouth. "Pig" I say before eating my own, I'm so hungry and this is soo good. I finish my food in about a minute, not bothering to savor it, I`m too hungry for that.

Once we are done we burry the bones. I turn to drink some water to find the water bottles empty. I smile, I almost forgot about last night, it was fun and all but those stupid memories ruined the night so I don't want to think about those. I grab our water bottle and run down to the lake. I fill them up and drink all of mine, savoring its wonderful, fresh taste. I hear someone come up behind me and I smile. "Want some water Cato?" I say. The person that is behind me doesn't say anything. 'Cato" I say again starting to get suspicious. I turn around quickly and nail the person in the face really hard, making them fall to the ground.

I see a flash of fiery red hair as my attacker falls. I sit on top of her pinning her shoulders to the ground. I sneer at her and spit in her face. "Lookey here, I've caught a fox". She shies away, fear written all over her face. "Think you can make me brake my ankle and get a concussion Huh" she smiles and spits in my face. Anger takes over and I punch her face, making blood spill out of her nose. I smile and punch her arm. "CLOVE" I hear Cato call from back at camp. "HEY CATO COME LOOK AT WHAT I CAUGHT" I yell back with an evil grin in the girl's direction. She shakes with fear with the mention of Cato`s name.

I see Cato come jogging over the hill. He stops and smiles when he sees who I'm on top of. I grin as wave him over "Don't let me have all the fun" I say as he walks up and stand beside me. "Want to bring her back to camp tie her up and torture her?" he says grinning ear to ear a malicious look on his face. I am confused about what he said; Cato was always one to make the deaths quick to get it over with. "Why?" I ask "Well the capitol is getting board let`s give them a show. I nod slowly; we don't want mutts unleashed on us so why not give the capitol a good show.

I pull the girl onto her feet. "What's your name sweetheart" I say covering my voice with fake sweetness. "Melisa" she says nervously. "Cute name" I say "I`m Clove and over there is Cato but I guess you already know that". She frowns and turns to Cato who is grinning evilly at her. She gulps and I push her forward "Start walking wimp". She obeys and I lead her back to camp with Cato in the lead.

Once we are back to camp we tie her to the giant tree I slept against earlier. We make sure to tie her wrists behind her back and tie 6 knots behind the tree. "So where to get started" I say while twirling my knife between my hands. She struggles against the rope but we tied it too tight she can`t get free. I laugh and cut a long cut down her arm. She screams as blood gushes out leaving a pool around her. I frown; I didn't mean to do that much damage. I grab some more rope and tie it around her arm, to stop the bleeding. She screams as I tie it a little too tight but I don't care if she losses her arm, she's dead anyways.

I cut a little fox onto her face "You are a Fox face aren't you" I say smiling at my joke. Cato bursts into laughter, rolling in the ground and clutching his stomach. I laugh along with him; I am definitely enjoying this kill more than any I have experienced. "Want to have lunch Cato?" I say turning towards our back packs full of pears. I grab one for myself and one for Cato. I throw it at him and he catches it before throwing it into his mouth. I laugh and grab another; this is going to be fun. I sit in front of Melisa and eat my pear, watching as her face contorts with hunger. She must not eat a lot and now that I notice it you can really see her bones and she has dark circles under her eyes. Once I am done my pear I grab the next one and shove it in her face so that she can smell the food. "Here take it" I say thrusting the pear in her direction, she tries to move but she is stuck to the tree. "Oh too bad you don't have any hands to grab it with" I say before throwing it at Cato. I laugh as it hits him in the head. "Well I guess you got some the night I picked some, so you don't deserve them now" she smiles and nods "Yea they were really tasty" she says, I sneer at the smile plastered on her face.

I slap her across the face to wipe the smile away. "Very funny" I say. I take out my favorite knife, the one I used on the district 10 boy. She shivers when she sees it; she must know what's coming next.

Hope you liked this chapter. In the next chapter I will have the feast announced, I promise!

Sincerely,

artist quest :)