Return of the Tributes

Hey! Again, sorry i didn't post earlier. I didn't write the chapter until yesterday and just got the edited version from jules today. Chapter 22 should be done by tomorrow. And edited and posted by Thursday. I decided to have all my chapters edited from now on because I want them to make sense. Anyways, This is in Marvel's POV since he's awesome! And people have been asking for a chapter in his POV and since Glimmer switched sides and everything it's fitting. Thanks for the reviews!

Answers to reviews:

blank: I know right?

Hannah Carson: Thanks! I hope you like the rest of it! And as I always say, 'there's never enough of these.'

AThousandLifetimes: *smiles* It took me forever to write, so I'm glad you liked it. PLEASE KEEP WRITING YOUR FANFIC! IT'S AMAZING!

blank: Better? And she was knocking on the door.

GirlWithTheKnives2: Yay! I love suspense! And you learned why she's staying in the last chapter.

numbah435spiritsong: Yeah. I love archery. I wrote I fanfic for Marvel and Clove called Forever. And the other fanfics are amazing. I like Perfect Aim and Rather Hurt Than Feel Nothing At All.

Bookwormbunny12: AH! Poor Julie! And how can rain drive? Your my new editor. AH! Where are the cullen fish? *stands on chair frantically* AH!

love me: Thanks! I'm gonna write some future chapters on Glimmer's reasons to turn, since I wasn't very clear on that. So look forward to that!

SilverNight92: THANK YOU! Glimmer annoys me. But of course I had to include her. But at least i can make her not as annoying.

CloveKnifeThrower: Thanks! There's never enough of these fics.

artist quest: Thanks! And don't worry, I don't remember half of what I write.

Turtlezz4eva: All questions will be answered in later chapters! I take joy in leaving you guys in suspense.

Okay! Chapter 22! Wow I'm on chapter 22 already! AWESOME!

Prologue

You may have thought they were dead. Well not anymore. The Capitol leaders of before the rebellion went underground, taking the bodies of the dead tributes with them. Using Capitol technology, they were able to bring the tributes back, only the smartest and strongest were brought back to help regain control of Panem. This isn't the end of the story…

Marvel 22: Memories of Glimmer

I sit in my room, unable to sleep. My mind keeps wandering to Glimmer. I've known her since we were kids. We met in training. We were bound to win the games. I could fight anyone and win. She could shoot a perfect shot from 70 meters. They paired us together in training, saying it would make us better fighters and it did. I taught her combat and she taught me strategy. We became great friends. I remember the day I met her…

It was my second year of training, the first day for the newbies. Our trainer walked in with a young girl with long blonde hair in a ponytail. She was tall and kinda pretty for a twelve year-old. "Students, this is Glimmer. She is gonna be in this class. You have your choice of stations today. Show us what you have learned." We spread out to our stations, me heading to the spear station. Glimmer heads for archery station picking up a recurved bow and testing it. She nocks the arrow and takes a shoot. The arrow lands right on the bull's-eye. She smirks and nocks another arrow, shooting another perfect shot. I turn, picking up a spear, (my favorite weapon) and throw it flawlessly. Her voice causes me to turn around, "Decent." I glare at her. "Decent? That was flawless." She smiles. "Whatever you say." She turns away and I call, "You're decent with a bow." Her laughter fills my ears. "Of course I am."

The next day is when we get paired up for combat training. I toss her to the mat easily. "Are you even trying?" I ask her, helping her up. "Combat isn't my strong suit." She rubs her shoulder. "Use people's strength against them; use their force to pull them to the ground." I tell her. I punch at her, but she grabs my hand and pulls back, causing me to topple forward. "Like that?" She asks. "Yeah. Now try that in a real fight." I then attack, and still toss her to the ground, but it's harder this time. We continue this routine for the rest of class, Glimmer getting better each fight. "Decent." I smile at her. "Back at ya." She smirks, shouldering her training bag, leaving the training center.

We were assigned to be training partners and we helped each other in everything. Then came the big training tournament at the end of the year. I sat beside her watching the first few battles. "That boy, Octavian, he's gonna win." She whispers. "No he's not. His opponent is clearly winning." I correct her. "No. He's winning because Octavian is letting him, just watch." And in the end she's right. "How did you know that?" I ask, amazed. "He smiled, like he knew something the other didn't. He was having him waste his energy and then attacked. It was a good strategy." I nod at her, one thing about Glimmer was that she could come up with the best strategies and she could observe people and tell you anything about them. In the end, we came in third and second in the tournament. She was practically glowing that day.

Flash forward to my 17th birthday. She smiles up at me in the training center. It's after training and we're staying after to get some extra training in. "Really Marvel? This is how you want to spend your birthday?" I smile down at her. "I want to be with you, I don't care where." She smiles wider at this. "Why so emotional, Marvel?" I look away. "Because I care." She places her hand on my face, getting me to look at her. "You're coming back. I know you are." I know she's talking about the games, this is my year. "I know, but there's always a chance I won't." I know this is true, and so does she. "I know. But let's pretend that won't happen and live now. Happy birthday, Marvel." She leans in and kisses me. My first kiss and I'm glad it's with her.

The reaping day, my day to shine. But it's ruined when she volunteers. It's not your year! I want to scream at her. But I know I have to volunteer and I do. I'm gonna win no matter what and I don't care if I have to kill her to. She understands. Anything to get to the end.

In the end I'm glad I don't have to kill her. But I'm still sad. The last word on my lips as I die is her name. I should at least grace her with that.

Now I'm sad that she left me. But of course this isn't the end. I'll get her back. And I know how now. I walk to Clove's room, waking her up. She's annoyed, but listens to my explanation.

"Stay. She knows what she's doing; she doesn't need your help. Don't make it harder on her." Clove tells me.

"Clove, what would you do if it were Cato?" I look at her desperately.

"I would follow my mind. Not my heart. But it's your choice and I won't judge you."

"I'll stay. But I'm gonna get Glimmer back." I start for the door but Clove's voice stops me.

"I'll help you get her back. You do the same if it were me." I smile back at her and leave the room, the memories floating around my brain, but now they're comforting, not overwhelming.

Thanks to Jules for editing it. And I hoped you guys like it! Next chapter is in Clove's pov and it's called *drum roll*... Bloody and Brutal. Thanks! REVIEW! Please oh Please review! You'll get failed almond cookies! And a owl Pigwidigeon! Props to anyone who gets that reference!

R&R

Dara