Sorry I haven't updated in so long, I've just been busy with school and home life. I just got a surgery done on my ingrown toenail. (yes, it hurts) anyway, I hope you enjoy!
I hate my job at the mines; it reminds me of when my father died. It is stuffy, dark, loud, and twice as much labor than hunting. I miss hunting.
But no matter how much I hate my job, I hate Mellark more. I hate how he told the whole freaking country that he loves my Catnip. I hate that he actually does love her. I hate that it very well may be his fault I never see her again.
I also hate that I have to trust him. What choice do I have?
All of this goes through my head on the way to the viewing. The only thing I hate more than Mellark, is the thing that brought him to my attention in the first place. That damn reaping
Posey is clinging to my shirt, saying that she 'doesn't wanna go' and 'do I have to?' She is so adorable and innocent. Too much so to watch this in my opinion. But since when has my opinion mattered?
"Now Posey, why don't we play a game? Just to see who wins." She nods her head so fast, I am afraid she's going to get whiplash.
I laugh, "Okay. Here are the rules: whoever can be quietest throughout the viewing wins."
"What will I win when I win?" such a child, but a clever one too.
"I will win a new dolly once I win!" she practically screams at the prize. "Okay, okay. The game starts… now" I say as soon as we sit down. Mom giggles at the sight, but is appreciative none the less.
I see Katniss rise out of her tribute tube. She looks determined, maybe concentrated? I look around the arena. There is a forest to her left, a grain field to her right and behind her, and the cornucopia. By the cornucopia is a lake. I hope she goes for the cornucopia. There is perfect bow with 12 arrows right there.
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Mellark is shaking his head at Katniss. She mouths 'Buzz off' to him.
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Rory is expecting the dreadful, as he is clutching my mother's hand in a death grip.
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But I myself know that she will do fine.
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The gong sounds and she sprints towards the bow and arrows. She also grabs a few knifes, a full water bottle, and a backpack. She sprints into the tree line and then hesitates.
"Go on Catnip!" I whisper. Posey points at me but I just smile and shake my head. I forgot about or bet.
The bloodbath has taken four kids by the time she turns around. I hold my breath, wishing I could yell at her to turn back around. All eyes from district twelve are on me. But I just hold my breath and hope that she doesn't die.
She reaches the cornucopia, and sticks a knife in the boy from nine. She takes it back out and throws a knife at the boy that is attacking the girl from one, Glitter or something. She looks up at Katniss and gives her a wry smile.
"I see you ARE joining the careers. Welcome lover girl." Catnip nods and kills the boy from ten.
Why is she joining the careers? Doesn't she know that's a death wish? A wish to become a murder? Oh Catnip, though art a heartless bitch. (Anyone who has watched the Big Band Theory will get that :) ) I almost laugh. She is anything but heartless. And I have the memories to prove it.
The boy from two, Kudo or something, kills the girl from three. The girl from two, Clove kills the girl and the boy from six. And finally, the boy from one, Marvel kills the boy from seven. The bloodbath is finished when Katniss kills the girl from seven. Everyone else is either a career, or hidden amongst the arena.
"Clove," Marvel asks "Get Cato and lover girl. We have to check out all these supplies." So it's Cato? I think Kudo was better.
"Where's Glimmer?" Asks Katniss. Why does she care? And how did I get both of their names wrong?
"Right here. Come on, let's check the supplies." Glimmer comes back from checking the perimeter. They check their supplies while the hovercraft takes up the dead bodies.
"I found a set of knifes, a first aid kit, and six, no seven water bottles." Clove says.
"Five back packs left." Glimmer says.
"Three swords, two spears, and this thing." Cato holds up a long, curved, sword.
"Wicked. I want the spears," Marvel says.
"Knifes," Clove says.
"I will obviously take the swords," Says Cato.
"I guess I will take that weird looking thing," says Glimmer, eyeing the bow and arrows.
"Let's split up the backpacks and food, that way we won't run out." Catnip says. "And it's called a scimitar." I'm goanna say that she guessed, because I have personally never seen that thing in my life.
(That actually is real, and if you want to see a picture of it, there's one on my profile.)
They each get one back pack, their weapon of choice, a water bottle or skin, and evenly divided food. In their backpacks is rope, a box of matches, their water bottle/skin, and food. They also have some other items that are different; like Katniss has a sleeping bag, Cato and Clove have night vision googles, Marvel has extra spear heads, and Glimmer has the first aid kit.
They are only five hours in the game when they decide to go hunting. And not for deer.
After a few days, and they find the girl from eight. They have killed others, but no one of importance. Glimmer takes her 'scimitar' and cuts her down from the bottom of her neck to her mid stomach. The girl wasn't smart, she had a fire going at midnight. She still didn't deserve that slow of a death.
They go towards the certain tree that Mellark is sleeping in, or more like not sleeping in. The careers talk and the fuss about not hearing a cannon.
"Shouldn't she be dead by now?" asks Glimmer.
"If I said she's dead, she's dead!" says Cato.
"I still think someone should go back and check," says Clove.
"I'll do it." Says Katniss. Her voice ringing through the night, as she goes to finish what Glimmer started.
And obviously Mellark hears it, because you could hear him cussing from a mile away.
Yes, cliffhanger! But I already know what I am doing next chapter, so don't hate me! Also, I have a poll up on my wall to see who should win, but you can also vote in a review! Tell me what you like or dislike.