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"So…. Weapons?" Nik questions me as we walk over to the after lunch stations.
I nod. "Sure." My voice sounds a little rusty.
He nods and heads over to find a hammer, like Summer told him. I head over to the knives, and I gasp in delight. I know, it's horrible for me to gasp in delight at the sight of weapons, but they're BEAUTIFUL.
Diamond studded handles, shiny silver blades. They look AWESOME. My sadness fades away as I eagerly reach for one. It feels right in my hand. I grab another. One is a silver blade, with a ruby studded handle. The other is a golden blade, with a plain dark leather handle with indentation for my fingers. I head over to the targets, shaped like humans.
I head back 60 feet away and hear a scoff. I turn instantly, seeing the boy from 3. He shoots me a doubtful look.
"Yeah right," he says. "In District 12, you couldn't have possibly come into contact with knives of this sort. I'd like to see you try."
I frown at him. "Says the boy from District 3? What are you going to do, tell someone how to put together a phone so that they won't kill you?"
It's mean, but it gets my point across. With an annoyed look on his face, he heads over to the disabled boy in a wheelchair from 2. His name is Avon, I think. And the boy from District One. The little kid who almost cried at the reaping? Kyle? Are they planning an alliance or something? Wow, I'm SO scared.
With a snort, I turn back to the target, a knife in each hand.
I I take a few deep breaths, in…. out…. In…. out…. And on the fourth one, on my exhale, I lean forward and release the knife. It flies through the air, hitting the target right in the heart.
Shows how much the boy from 3 knows. I turn and throw the other one, hitting the target in the head. Another direct kill.
I turn triumphantly and realize that a lot of people are watching me. Jenik smiles at me and comes over.
"Nice throwing," he says with a smile and I smile back.
"Thanks," I say and shoot a glare at the "alliance" with the boys from 1, 2, and 3. They look surprised and I feel like laughing. So I do.
Then Nik and I head over to the hammer station, where dummies pop up and you hit them with the hammer. He is scored on a scale from 1-10 for accuracy, speed, and strength.
"Go Jenik!" I cheer as he starts, a look of extreme concentration on his face. After a few moments, I detect a presense behind me and turn.
"Quota," my mind registers her name.
The daughter of District 11's mayor.
"Hi," she says with a nod at Nik. "He your friend?"
"District partner and ally," I say with no emotion in my voice. She looks at him for a few seconds.
"He's good," she notes with a small smile. "You are too, as I noticed…. Good with a knife. Personally, I like a spear."
"And you're telling me because…..?" I ask expectantly.
"We could be allies," she says casually. "You, Jenik, me, and Rust. Maybe Matthew for the sponsors, I haven't asked him yet."
"Accept, the more allies the better," I think. But the more allies I make….. the more friends I'll have to kill. The more friends that will be killed. So…..
"No thanks, Jenik and I already have an alliance planned," I say firmly. "But good luck to you, in the arena."
She raises her eyebrows. "Fair enough. I guess I'll see you in the arena, Kayleen."
And with that, she is gone. Then Sky and Noah run up.
"Hey Kay!" She and Noah wave at me.
"We saw you and Jenik head in here, how's he doing?" Noah asks.
Oh I forgot about Jenik. I quickly turn and he's gone already.
"Oh he took the hammer test," I say quickly. "I guess he's gone to see his score?" We walk around the station and quickly find him, looking at his score on a piece of computer paper.
"Hey Jenik!" We call but he doesn't look up.
I run over first and tap him. "Nik, how'd you do?"
CLIFF HANGER! :D
Yes, I'm a jerk. So do you think Jenik did good or bad? Was denying Quota the right decision?
And of anyone had an idea for the arena, tell me because right now, I'm still a little unsure about the arena.
So any ideas would be appreciated. :D
Thanks guys! For reading my story and stuff! I really hope you like it!
From,
Kate