I've been training extra hard since the meeting with my parents 2 months ago. I have improved my levels in everything. In swimming I'm in level 6, level 7 in running, level 5 in weapons, level 8 in survival training. I have a growing fascination in knives Even a few older people are impressed. My weapons trainer says that I have a promising future.
The 65th Annual Hunger Games Reapings are held next week. My sister is trying out for the games. You see in District 2 every student between the ages of 12 and 18 (at least in my academy) face each other in mini one on one combat fights. The one boy and girl with the most wins is supposed to volunteer for the games. With 5 or 6 academies in District 2 it doesn't guarantee that you will be in the games.
The fights are held today. I really hope Chloe will be the volunteer for 'Victor's Academy'. That's the academy I go to. I think it's very funny. The owner of the academy's name is Victor, and it also implies that this is where all the Victors from District 2 come from!
I roll out of my bed. Today everyone can go home to their parents for the summer. I get changed into a summer dress with blue and green stripes and white flats. I brush out my hair and put it in a side pony tail. I pack up all my clothes, books, toys and other knick-knacks. I look at my watch 9:30 a.m.
I still have 5 hours until my Parents will come to pick me up. I walk down to the cafeteria. To my surprise there's A LOT of kids down here. I assume they're all 11 and younger.
I get into line behind a tall blonde boy. The lines not moving so I start to hum my favorite lullaby.
Hmm Haa Hmmu Hii Hum Hmmmum...
Some kids have started to stare at me. I don't care I won't ee them for another 3 1/2 months. I close my eyes and start t lightly tap my foot on the floor. When I open my eyes, I see that the blonde haired boy looking at me. It takes a few moments for me to realize who he is. It's Cato...I don't know what his last name is. He looks so different, he's wearing a blue plaid shirt and faded grey pants. He continues to stare at me, and it's starting to get uncomfortable.
"Uuum... the lines moving" I say pointing ahead of him.
"Oh, sorry" He says as he flashes me a toothy smile. No wonder it's taking so long for the line to move. There's so many choices of food. Pancakes, waffles, crepes, bacon, ham, sausage,eggs, strawberries, apple, oranges, pineapple, toast, cereal, whipped cream, yogurt... and so much more! I start to pile food onto my platter. I choose 3 waffles, some strawberries, whipped cream, bacon and a yogurt cup. I reach for a smoothie, but my size prohibits me from doing so. I reach my skinny arm, inches away from the smoothie. Suddenly someone grabs it!
"Hey!" I turn to the theft "That's my smoothie!" I shout
"I know, I got it for you" Cato says chuckling
"Oh, sorry" I mumble "Thank you"
"No problem" He says as we walk away from the counter "Hey, what's your name?"
"My name?" I ask, why would he want to know my name "Oh it's Clove, Clove Davis"
"That's a cool name, my name's Cato Harper" He says. I didn't realize he was so friendly.
"Uum, thanks! Well...I'll just um, go eat breakfast" I say as I scurry away from him. Something about being near him, it just brings butterflies to my stomach. I sit down at a table near a window.
Cato POV
As she runs away from me to eat her breakfast, I consider following her when my friends come up to me.
"Who's that?" Avion asks me pointing at Clove
"Oh her, I think her name is Clove Travis or something like that" I say not wanting to sound too enthusiastic
"Really? Whoa didn't her brother go into the games or something?" Luka says with wide eyes
"Maybe, but I don't know if they're related or not" I say honestly
"I bet that they are, they have the same hair color and freckles" Ryan says
"Me too, she's kind of pretty too" Avion points out
"Yeah, but she's so tiny" Ryan says
"She may be small, but I hear she's deadly with knives" Luka says, he's rather short himself
"Doesn't she have a sister?" Ryan asks
"I think so, Calie or Cassie or something like that" I say
"We could ask her" Avion suggests
"Okay" We all agree. We walk over to her table where she's eating.
"Mind if we sit here?" Ryan asks. She has food in her mouth so she responds by motioning to sit.
"Your Clove right?" I ask, so my friends don't know that I talked to her before.
"Yep" She says before taking a drink from the smoothie
"Are you related to Travis Davis?" Avion asks. I see a flash of pain in her eyes before she replies.
"Yes, he was my big brother. I have a sister too, her name's Chloe. She trying out for the volunteer role today" She says trying to change the subject
"Who isn't?" Luka says. Avion and Ryan both start laughing, my friends could be pretty mean.
"So...how old are you? You look very tiny" I say
"I'm 7 years old and before you say some snarky comment yes I am small for my age" She snaps before she stabs her knife into the waffle on her plate.
"Well, someone has issues" Avion chuckles. Clove just rolls her eyes.
"How old are you, 10?" She asks surprisingly calmly
"Well, I get that a lot. Girls think because I have such big muscles" Ryan rolls up his sleeves "I'm older, but we're all 9 years old"
"Okay" She responds. Just then a big crowd of teenagers come barging into the room to line up for food
"I guess the tryouts are done" Ryan says
"I wonder who's going to volunteer" I say
"Just think, in a few years we'll be trying out" Avion says dreamily
"Some more than others" Ryan jokes
"What does that mean!"Clove demands in a loud voice that makes several kids turn to look at us
"It means, that to try out you have to have skills, especially with a weapon" Avion says. What happens next I'm not prepared for. Clove chucks a knife at Avion's head, missing his ear by millimeters.
"Who's to judge?" She half shouts at Avion as she stomps off with her platter.
"I hope she dies in the games" Avion says gravely. I know he doesn't mean it though, he's not that dark.
I need some ideas on what to put in the next chapter! I'm trying to think of another way to get Clove and Cato to bump into each other during the summer.
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