AN: Sorry for not updating lately the reason why is that I have this big psychology project that I'm working on, but today I found time to give you this chapter. Hope you enjoy.
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Peeta POV:
After my showing at the parade I was quickly taken to medical center to check on my cut on the hip. I know for fact Brutus is furious with me because I display weakness, letting the snow creature get near me and almost eat me. To be honest I deserve this because I let my guard down how can I be any use to Cato or Clove if I can't defend myself.
"Peeta," Cato voice broke my train thought I took quick glance at him.
"Yes, Master" I said.
"Knock it off Peeta; you know I hate that word." Cato said with stern voice.
"She has no option Cato because everyone now knows who she is." Brutus stated "That marking on her hip, is enough to convince the sponsors that she is link to you." Cato remains quite.
"So what's the plan?" Clove asks as she looks to Brutus.
"I'm competing in the Games with or without sponsors." I stated as I got off the medical bed. "The wound is shallow so I have no problem running or dodging. Now if you excuse me I have to plan my next move to keep you two alive."
"We don't your help!" Clove stated in cold stared.
"Please you two can't even last round against me. Forgive me Master, but you are dealing with apprentices who were gift from the Capital." I stated as I stared at Master waiting for his responds.
"You will train us against the apprentices and show us what we are dealing with." Master replay in stern voice I look to Brutus for something; he gave nod of approval. "Alright I'll train you; meet me the training station tomorrow at six am sharp no later than that." I said stern voice "Am my excuses, Master?" I ask as I drop my stern voice.
"Yes," That was all he said as I escorted myself out. I started head to my room when I felt another pair eyes following me.
"Show yourself, Cesar." I shouted as I did quick turnaround, listening to his foot- steps, and his breathing.
"Brutus did good job training you too bad that will go to waste." Cesar said with playful tone as he walks out of the shadow.
"I'll make sure you don't get near my tributes, and you're just mad that your tributes might last to third day; while my can win this year Games." I stated with smirk.
"You can't protect all the time, Peeta." Cesar stated "So say we make alliance I'll protect your tributes if you protect my tributes. When it comes last day you and I fight to death to see which tributes win this year's Games. Am I clear?" He asks. "Crystal," I replay. As I head towards the apprentice tower once I got in I got in the evaluator press floor two. All I could think of is how I'm going train two tributes to fight against the apprentice. Along with the fact they need to survive the rest of twenty-four tributes. For less than second I close my eyes and saw Clove's face smash against the cornucopia then a rock lying next to her cover in her blood. I couldn't even recognize her face anymore. Then later it was dark and I was clinging on to the cornucopia I was barely hanging on the ledge as Cato was putting up a fight against District 12 girl. He had her District Apprentice in head-lock, but he was no condition to fight anymore. Then District's 12 girl pull back her arrow I try to get up to stop her, but I was too late the arrow hit his hand forcing him to let go of District's 12 Apprentice and Cato falling to his doom.
My eyes snap open after seeing that gruesome image. I took a long breath and step off the evaluator heading to my room. I didn't care Brutus was here or Portia all I want is sleep. Once I got in my sleeping quarters I collapse on the bed, I didn't care I was still wearing uniform from the parade.
Next Morning:
Peeta POV:
I woke up extra for my training. I need still be on my toes during training and watch for any competition. Brutus told how the games will play out is the Apprentice will come out first but in different stage then the Tributes, and then any surviving Apprentice will have to race to find shelter or to their Tributes.
I change out my uniform from the parade into the training kit that they proved me the only difference between the apprentices and the Tributes is the strip while theirs is red ours is gold. Also instead of 2, 3, and 12 ours had 2A, 4A, and 7A. When I enter the training center I already see Caesar working with his ring but at full power. Caesar armor covering his body and his current weapon is spear.
"What else can that suit do?" I ask as I draw my hair comb out shifting into my spear.
"Well you just have to wait and see now would we huh, Slave Girl I mean Girl on Snow." Cesar said in venous tone, with sharp glare.
"What's up with the harsh I thought we were on the same team?" I boldly stated "Better yet how did you my rank in the District Two?" I wait for replay.
"Please the marking is very obvious; you have to be blind to miss that!" Cesar shout back "Better yet how can I trust you with my tributes. We both know there is a slow upraises in Panem, and that is way the Capitol made us twelve apprentices so they can weave out the weak ones leaving you and me to protect its people and to show the rebels what they are messing with, and how you playing can change this." I look at him with wide eyed.
"Your mad Cesar there is no rebels and if so then who are they?" I argue back with him.
"I don't know." He stated in a defeat tone.
The door open revealing Cesar's and mine's tributes. I was surprise to find Clove and Master wide wake and it's only five in the morning.
"Master and Lady Ray, why are you two up so early I thought told you two meet me here at six you're an hour early." I spoke in formal tone since I'm in front of District One's Tributes. I must admit District One's Boy is very tone and looks like he can move a little faster than Master, but not fast as Lady Ray.
"Trust me, Peeta; I would've stay in bed a lot longer if Cato wasn't the one who flip my mattress over." Clove stated glaring at Cato.
"Wait your slave?" District One's girl asks in surprise tone looking at Peeta.
"If you formal see it then 'yes' I'm Cato personal slave. Before you ask what is the different between avox and me is that I get keep my tongue." I explain to District One's girl. I mean she is beautiful no doubt but she isn't the brightest blub.
"Oh, where are my manners Master and Lady Ray this is Cesar from the apprentices along with his two tributes Marvel and Glimmer from District One." I announced.
"Before I forget Marvel and Glimmer, this is Peeta apprentices of District Two and her tributes Cato and Clove." Cesar introduce his tributes to us.
"Alright enough of this introduction, Peeta, are you train us?" Master asks in a stern voice his eyes were lock on to me. I just nod "grab your prefer weapons, Cesar your tributes can join us." I said as I twirl my spear. Cesar just nod and wave off Marvel and Glimmer; Marvel grab a spear and Glimmer grab a bow, Cato grab the first sword he can get his hand on and Clove grab her throwing knifes.
"Let me stated this most apprentice can handle up to five to one fight; so I want no one holding back on me. I'm clear!" I stated in firm voice as I hold my spear. I didn't hear responds when my Master first to charger at me follow by Marvel. Cato tries to aim for thrust but block with my spear. Marvel threw his spear at me that make me sad also that is sad mistake. I push back Master and when the spear land closes my side I grab it and went full speed. I use the blunt side of my spear to knock the wind out of Master. I felt a wind passing by left ear making small cut on my left check. I completely forgot about Clove. She grabs next the knife and threw it I was able dodge the next one with side roll, but I miss calculated with Glimmer and arrow hit my left shoulder making me drop Marvel's spear. I push the pain away I was about to make full out run against Glimmer and Clove, but Peacekeeper broke up my training session. When they saw the arrow on my left shoulder; I took a deep breath and rip arrow right out my shoulder. Master look a little concerned I just nod my head in no and give him soft smile telling not worry about me. I was escorted out of the training center. I could hear Master giving order to the others career.
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AN: Hope you guys like this update and I'm sorry for taking so long to post something new, and I hope see you soon.