*****I own none of the Hunger Games characters or the Hunger Games. My OC's are mine though.
Chapter 11
The next two days went by uneventful, since we couldn't find any of the other tributes and that was really pissing Cato off. I woke up early as always secured in Cato's arms. I closed my eyes and snuggled closer to him. At night when it's just us in the tent we talk about our home lives. He loves all of my stories that I tell him about my friends, daddy and my home. I learned that he didn't really have a childhood, since his parents put him the academy when he was very young. I felt bad, because my dad made sure that even though I had to help on the farm, when we were done for the day that I could have all the fun I wanted.
"Morning," Cato muttered not long after.
"Morning, you're up early," I said kissing his cheek.
"Well, if I get up early I get to spend more time with you."
"You already spend all day and night with me."
"Exactly," he smirked kissing me.
Not too much longer we got up and went out to the supplies. We made bomb boy get what we needed out of the pile. It's better for him to be blown to bits than us. We decided to stay at camp today, since all of us were tired from looking for tributes.
"I'm surprised lover boy is not dead yet," Cato said.
"What about his girlfriend, you know she had to of gotten stung trying to get us stung," Marvel said I nodded he had a good point.
"True, hey look someone got stupid," Cato said smirking pointing to the smoke.
We geared up ready to go, before everyone had an argument if bomb boy was coming with us, since we didn't need him to be a guard anymore. He came with us in the end. We were almost at the fire when another one started. My brain started turning and I knew something wasn't right. We separated and started walking past the second fire knowing there will probably be another one about to start. Before I knew it Cato and the others were catching two people. I looked at them and my eyes widened; Scott and Rue.
"Well we have some fire starters here," Marvel smirked.
"What should we do with the two kiddies?" Clove smirked waving a knife around.
"Cato, let them go now," I said sternly.
"What?" he said smirking, I was pissed now.
"Did I stutter, let them go now," I said running my tongue over my teeth.
"And why should I? Less tributes we have to worry about in the end."
"Cato last warning, either let them go or I'm leaving," I said glaring at him.
His eyes turned darker like I know mine were. He was about to say something when we heard the bombs go off.
"Let's go, Marvel put a net around them. The one is fire girl's shadow, so she'll come looking," Cato said before he started running back to camp.
We all followed, but when we got back everything was in bits and pieces. Cato started throwing a temper tantrum: hitting the ground before getting up and kicking the piles of what used to be supplies. His attention turned to bomb boy and he started yelling. I sat back and let him get pissed, I didn't care I was just as pissed. Clove tried calming him down, but it wasn't working. Before I knew it Cato broke the kid's neck and the cannon went off. I sighed walked over and grabbing my pack. We luckily kept our packs away from the other stuff. I started walking into the woods.
"Star where are you going?" Cato yelled, I ignored him and kept walking. "STAR!"
I kept walking throughout the day getting as far away from Cato as I could. I was thinking of what I had, since I actually had to hunt and everything now. I had all of my knives, canteen, some food, wire, a few matches and a rope. I was thankful for my heavier coat now or I'd freeze to death without it. I sighed looking at a tree. I knew I was far enough away from them and if I was in a tree I'd be ok for the night. I slowly started climbing the tree; I slipped a few times, but caught myself before I fell too far. When I was high enough I decided to try and sleep. I followed what Katniss did when we chased her up the tree. I took my rope out and tied it around me. I laid my head back and closed my eyes only to be woken up by the seal and anthem. The kid from District 3's picture lit up the sky, before the anthem played out and I was able to sleep.
===9
I woke feeling extremely tired like I hadn't even slept. Had I really been used to sleeping in Cato's arms that I couldn't sleep on my own. I shook my head getting that idea out of my head. I untied myself from the tree and climbed down. I sighed; I hadn't heard cannon, which meant Scott and Rue were still in the net. I felt bad, but I knew if I went back Cato would possibly kill me. I quickly set up a few snares and went searching for berries. When it was afternoon I decided to go and check my snares. I had found berries, nuts and some leaves earlier in the day. I had a rabbit in a snare and smiled, I knew I could make it out of here. After I had cleaned and skinned the rabbit, I started a fire making sure to not use green wood. I wanted the smoke to blend in with the clouds, so they wouldn't even know I was here.
I scratched at my stomach and the need to scratch wouldn't go away. I lifted my shirt and saw the blotchy red skin. I cussed; I was having an allergic reaction to something out here. I just ignored the scratching and put my rabbit on the fire. I knew this was not going to end well.
While I was cooking my rabbit I heard a cannon go off. I had no idea who it was. It could have been Rue or Scott, or possibly lover boy finally died. Soon after 2 more cannons sounded and I knew that was Rue and Scott. I sighed, feeling the tear drops roll down my face. I couldn't believe that Scott was really dead.
"Why?" I cried.
I was balling my eyes out; everyone probably can't believe that the Ice Princess has emotions. I heard a small pinging knowing it was a parachute. This surprised me, I thought when I left Cato it would fuck everything over for me. I opened the case and smelled cinnamon. I pulled out the loaf of cinnamon bread. I smiled it was shaped like a star. I pulled a piece off and put it in my mouth. My eyes widened, I couldn't believe it this is my daddy's cinnamon bread. I got a district gift and it was from my daddy. It had to of cost an arm and a leg. Inside of the case I saw a handwritten note.
Star,
Not matter what happens we will always love you. You're my little girl and you are going to make it out alive.
Love, Daddy and the boys
I smiled, that's exactly what I needed. I looked up and smiled knowing I was on camera.
"Thank you daddy, Kota, Night, Tiger, Munch and Hype. I love you guys and I'll see you soon," I smiled to the sky.
I wrapped the bread up and slowly started climbing my tree. After I was up in the tree and tied down for the night the anthem started playing. I looked at the sky and saw Marvel's picture. I couldn't believe Marvel was dead. He was so nice to me and I could actually consider him a friend and now he's gone. Scott and Rue's pictures were the next to light up the sky. I sighed and closed my eyes, today just needed to end.
===9
The next day I mostly stayed in my tree, I didn't feel like moving or doing anything for that matter. My rash wasn't any better and apparently I was right when I said my sponsors gave up on me when I left the Careers. I had been singing all day and I'm surprised no one had found me.
'You better take it from me
That boy is like a disease
You run and you try and you're tryin' to hide
And you're wondering why you can't get free
He's like a curse, he's like a drug
You'll get addicted to his love
You wanna get out, but he's holdin' you down
'Cause you can't live without one more touch
He's a, a good time, cowboy Casanova
Leaning up against the record machine
He looks like a cool drink of water
But he's candy-coated misery
He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight
You better run for your life,' I sang.
I was stopped when the anthem played. I told you, I did nothing all day. Then the trumpets played, I raised an eyebrow an announcement. A rule change and it doesn't apply to me anymore. I growled pissed at Cato. Now Clove and Cato can get out of here alive, along with the star-crossed lovers. I pouted and laid my head back against my tree. Tomorrow I'd have to hunt again, so I needed my rest.
Song Credits: Cowboy Casanova- Carrie Underwood