We head back into the training center and are the first ones there. I assume the others are taking up all the time with eating because they haven't seen so much food before. I've been on a special diet, so I'm used to this type of food.
Some people think that in District 2, everyone is rich and happy, like a little mini Capitol. But really, we do have a section of poverty and some people take out tesserae. But, it doesn't mean anything. We have trained volunteers to win for us, bringing us all the glory and honor. So, I guess if people think we're a mini Capitol, then fine. Maybe if they had more victors, they could be one too. Plus, we are having serious issues with tracker jackers this year, way more than 12.
I get back to work at the knife station, this time with no one else around me. After a while though, the gamemaker says I've had enough practice and tells me to find something else to do. I walk across the center to Glimmer, who is working with a bow and arrow.
"I think you're holding it backwards," I tell her. I lean up against a pole running from the ceiling to the floor. She turns it around, rolling her eyes at me.
"Hey, I'm just trying to help you," I defend myself. She shoots the arrow and it hits at the very edge of the bullseye.
"Yeah, well maybe you should try," she says, holding the bow down.
"Fine," I say. I walk over and grab the bow from her. I take a quick glance around. No gamemakers and no other tributes to see me fail, if I fail.
"I'm going to laugh when you don't even hit the target," she teases me from where I used to stand. I just roll my eyes. I try to imagine what I've seen the archers down in the training center back home. I pull back; squint so I can get a clear view of the target, aim, and release. It lands a little bit farther in than where she hit. I look back over at her with a pleased expression.
I don't say anything to her as I hand her the bow back. I decide that I've waited long enough to do the knife throwing again, so I head back over there. Halfway through the center, I turn back around.
"Have fun!" I shout. Then, I run back across. The Gamemaker turns me down again, telling me I have to wait until tomorrow. I spend the rest of the day trying out some obstacle courses, harassing Glimmer about her terrible archery skills, and sizing up the competition. It is nearing towards the end of the day. I take a quick glance around the center. Cato is at the knife throwing station. I know he can do other stuff besides a sword, so he must be trying to show how well rounded he is. Plus, I might be able to plead for more time while watching him.
When I walk over, Cato sets down the knifes on the table and comes to me first.
"How's Glimmer? I saw you talking to her earlier," he asks. He brushes my hand, so quickly I'm sure no one noticed, but long enough to know it wasn't an accident.
"She's getting used to it. But, let's just hope that she is better with her mouth than with her new weapon," I explain to him. He nods. Awkward silence.
"Why don't you show me all your knife tricks?" I ask, breaking the silence.
"Okay. But, don't get all upset when I do something cooler."
"Ha, ha. Very funny." I say in a monotone voice. I follow him over back to the station. He looks over at the table, but his knifes are gone. The boy from District 6 is walking away from the station, or maybe the berry station next to us. Cato doesn't seem to process that though. The next thing I know, he is storming across, hands clenched to his sides in fists, smoke practically fuming out of his ears.
"Hey, did you take my knife? I know you did! Give it back! Where's my knife?" He shouts, continuing on, adding in the occasionally obscenity. Some gamemakers come over, pulling them apart. I'm sure the boy would've been dead if not for them. Glimmer and Marvel come rushing over and I do too.
"It's fine," Glimmer tells him.
"Yeah," Marvel backs Glimmer up.
"Looks like I got a new person on my death list. No one gets him before me, got it?" He says with clenched teeth. We all just nod. After that, we break up for the short time we have left in here for today.
Yay new chapter! Hope you enjoyed it! For those of you who read my story called Life and Story of Finnick Odair, this will be new for you but for those who don't I just wanted to let you know about a new project I'm doing for you guys. This announcement may seem kind of early but I really want to get to work on it and give you guys time to vote! So, I'm going to be doing a Christmas miniseries. It will be around 4-5 chapters all published around November/December as like my gift to all of my wonderful readers. This is going to be a separate mini-series, not necessarily Christmas related. I've came up with four different ideas, and you will vote! This is also a poll on my author page, but you can just leave it in your review if you want. You can pick from:
The Life and Story of Delly (her childhood with Peeta, reaction to his reaping, Mockingjay, post Mockingjay)
A rewriting of the first five chapters of Life and Story of Johanna (this was my first Fanfiction POV, so I'll just rewrite them and update to the original story, but keep the original first five up)
Post-Mockingjay Christmas series (with Finnick though! This will just be what their Christmas is like)
A Guide To Being a Gamemaker (like a manual/training guide for new gamemakers from either Plutarch/Seneca)
So, let me know! Thanks for reading and don't forget to review!