Three hours. I had three hours until I was going into the arena. President Snow had decided that this year that we were going to skip interviews and chariots because itwould waste to much time.

Clove and I were escorted by a peacekeeper to one of the many hovercrafts. Inside were four of the Districts their mentors,stylists and prep teams. The ride was filled with an awkward tension. About thirty minutes into the ride a nurse came around and gave us our trackers.

Ten minutes later we landed in the arena. Before my stylist took me to the launch room I gave Clove a hug and wished her luck. My stylist Cordelia lead me to the launch room and we prepared for my send off.

" You know you have to go out there and fight for her." she whispered while folding some clothes in a basket.

"Clove can take care of herself." I chuckled.

"No not Clove the other girl she needs you more than you know." she continued to fold without looking up.

She meant Katniss I had forgotten about her frombeing caught up with all of the madness surrounding the games.I nodded in response trying to control my nerves.

"30 seconds tributes" boomed a robotic voice.

I began to step into the tube when an arm pulled me back.

" Cato I haven't known you long but I have faith in you and I know you will win for yourself and for her. Take this she wanted you to have this." she said while pulling me into a hug.

I only nodded a silent thank you before stepping into the tube. I shot up through the ground towards my death sentence. Even if I came out I would never be the same person I was before.

The tube slowed as I entered the arena. The arena was filled with tall grasses and had a few large mountains with a few trees and a rainforest far in the distance. Weapons scattered the Cornucopia. At the mouth sat food,water,medicine and other supplies.

I looked around and noticed Clove 4 tributes to my right. I looked up to the sky and saw that there ten seconds left.

10 seconds until I was a monster

9 seconds until Katniss sees whats hidden deep inside of me

8 seconds until I killed innocent children

7 seconds until I can get my first kill

6 seconds until I can fight to get out of here

5 seconds until my training comes in handy

4 seconds until I may lose my best friend

3 seconds until the battle begins

2 seconds until the Capitol's game begins

1 second until I run

The clock hit zero and I dashed for the nearest sword, after I had it in my grip I became a machine. Everyone became one of the dummies at the training center. Swing, Stab, Chop,Cut. This process continued until the cannons boomed bringing me out of my trance.

Bodies lay strewn around the ground. Blood had stained the yellow grass crimson. Among the dead were the District four Careers. It's a good thing that they died early instead of us having to kill them later. So far there were twelve killed. That was a new record for the Hunger Games.

" Great job Cato." The District one tribute Topaz whispered seductively. I slowly leaned in towards her. She leaned in as well. While she was distracted I stabbed my sword into her abdomen. Her eyes widened in shock a her body fel to the floor.

On the other side of the Cornucopia Clove was killing the District 1 tribute. After a few minutes I heard two satifying cannons. 14 dead in the first hour. 9 tributes left and then I'll be out of this hell hole.

Sorry this chapter took so long I couldn't figure out what to do with this chapter. I know that I skipped chariots and interviews I just didn't really know what to do and I wanted to update this story. Please review and keep reading.