5 years later...
Cato's POV
I smile at the sight of her throwing her knives effortlessly, yet accurately. I've never seen a time when she's missed the direct bullseye with a knife. It's unusual how she can be so skilled at her age.
Although she needs a little work on fighting with melee weapons, Clove could turn out to be the best female fighter District 2 has ever had. We work together extremely well, it's as if we know what we're both thinking. I finally snap back into reality and cup my hands over my mouth.
"Hey, Clove!"
She abruptly stops what she was doing and turned around, a smile spread across her face. "This better be important to interrupt my training!" Clove calls back, but starts to walk towards me anyway.
I wait for her to come to me first, to save energy from shouting. I glance back quickly to check if Syne had arrived, but there is no sign of him anywhere.
"You don't remember what today is?" I ask unhurriedly, clicking my fingers right beside her right ear.
Clove thinks for a second, then her eyes widen in surprise. She does a quick facepalm to show her embarrassment, and we both laugh.
"Hey girlies, are you coming or what?" I hear an all too familiar voice ring out from behind us. We give each other a quick nod, then sprint over to Syne, almost knocking him over.
Today was the very day that Clove had joined us, the day she became my partner. Although it was nothing to be celebrated about, we recognise this day as the beginning of our friendship. Every year, we secretly slip out to the woods of District 2, without anybody knowing apart from Filote. The fence that surrounds the border of the city is 'hazardous and electric', but there is a small log next to the far right fence that allows us to hop over.
We sit down in the hidden parts of the woods. For safety, Clove brings her knives, Syne brings his spear, and I bring a small hatchet I always keep in my hidden belt. Before we can settle down and gaze up at the sky, Clove gives both of us a hug. I can tell that Syne is puzzled, and so am I, but I can feel my face burn red.
"I...I don't know what I'd do without you guys..." she starts, and rests her head on Syne's shoulder.
Syne smiles and sighs heavily. He is a year older than me, so Clove and I regard him as our big brother. Even though I know that she only treats him like a brother, I feel a tinge of envy deep inside of me.
It was after an hour of laughing and talking when we realise that we had been too carried away. We were late, and if we didn't come back soon, we would have to face severe consequences. Swiftly, we dart across the field and over the electric fence, hoping to return in time.
It wasn't after I turned back when I realise that Syne had vanished. Clove shoots me a questioning look, but I shrug back, hoping that he had gone home using the official way to look natural. I silently wave goodbye as we separate into our homes.
Chapter 2 :) Thank you so much for reading! I'm beginning to get addicted to writing this fanfic. Sorry if that's too short, next chapter will be a lot more thrilling.
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