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Cato POV:
I walk towards the middle of the train, where the seats are. The seats that we sat in last year when we knew that if we ever won we would win together, Clove and I. I remember thinking that if we won we could be worry free about the Hunger Games, we could be victors living in luxury. My family would be proud of me, and I would be in history forever. I should be screaming, I should be revolting, but what's holding me back is a very special person, my fiancé and the mother of my child. We sit down in the exact seats where we were last year and wait for Enobaria and Brutus to come mentor us again.
"Cato, Clove," Brutus says approaching us. Even though I'm 19 and Clove is 17, we shake hands and hug because that's what victors do. Victors share a common thing that no one else has ever experienced, memories. Memories of the games, memories of all the innocent children that we killed. Memories of the children that we once were, innocent and blood thirsty, not knowing that the Capital was playing with our minds. We thought it was a game.
"Brutus, Enobaria," me and Clove both say.
"We should talk strategy, I guess," Brutus says, dropping into his seat.
"Okay, remember, this is the Quarter Quell, things are different this year, there ar-" Enobaria was cut off by Lena.
"Oh Cato and Clove! I'm so sorry that your back!" Lena says in her ridiculous capital accent. I just want to stab her like I did with all the other innocent children.
"Me too," Clove says through her teeth.
"Yes wel-" Lena started.
"Lena! Get out of her now, we're talking strategy," Enobaria said, which send Lena quickly walking out in her 6 inch heels.
"Ok, as Enobaria was saying, this is the Quarter Quell. Everyone in the arena are not innocent people. They are victors for a reason," Brutus says.
"They already know your strengths and weaknesses. They know that your love is important, and they will try to kill each of you with each other," Enobaria says.
"So basically trust nobody," Clove sums up, she just wants to be out of here.
"No, you need to ally. We will watch the videos of everyone's reaping and me and Enobaria will explain who they are," Brutus says, getting up. We all follow him to a big tv, me and Clove take a couch, cuddling, and Enobaria and Brutus each take one chair. The tv turns on to show the Panem symbol. Then it fasts forwards to what I presume is District One. I see beautiful people. I see a man with brownish blonde hair, he's strong from what I can see and has a big smile on his face, a competition. Besides him I see a woman with blonde hair and a huge smile. I see that she looks strong. They are holding hands to show that they fight together.
"District 1, Cashmere and Gloss. They are brother and sister, both won games back to back. Watch out for them, they are a threat. They are young and they are strong. I suggest to make alliances with them, they will be useful allies." Enobaria says. I guess we will, I look over at Clove and see that she's frowning, I guess that we'll talk about it later. Next is us, I watch as Clove is reaped and I volunteer, I hope that other victors will think of us a big competition.
"District 3, technology, Beetee and Wiress. They're not strong or brutal, but they are extremely smart. Beetee won by electrocuting 6 of the tributes in the arena and Wiress won by creating mini bombs and killing everyone." Brutus concluded. I see the next district, I see fish in the background then a familiar face.
"Finnick Odair, District 4," Clove says. Why does she know him so well? He doesn't look that good.
"Yes, Finnick Odair, the youngest victor and he's the capital sweetheart, everyone loves him and everyone wants to be with him," Enobaria says. I look closely at the female reaping, I see that a girl named Annie Cresta is called up, but then an old woman takes her place.
"That's Annie Cresta, she went mad after her games, Mags volunteered because Finnick, Annie, and her are close friends. Mags will be an easy target," Enobaria says, showing her fangs. But I don't want to kill an old woman who gave up her life heroically, I don't want to kill anyone anymore, and I'm sure that Clove feels the same.
"District 5 isn't really that important, they just won by chance," I see a male and female standing up there with the famous District 5 redish hair and they're both very pale.
"District 6, these are the morphlings. After they won, they let their troubles go by sticking a needle in themselves. They won their games by camouflaging and winning by default," I hear Lena say in disgust, I didn't know she was here. I look at them, their eyes look too big for their heads and they look depressed, it's just gross.
"But be careful, they can be crazy, you know Titus..." Brutus trails off, looking at us.
"Yes, Titus, he was the one who went mad and resorted to cannibalism and started eating the tributes until he was killed by an avalanche, right?" my little Clover says. I look at her in wonder.
"Hod do you know that?" I ask. She just shrugs and snuggles next to me, I wrap my arm around her and hold her close.
"District 7, lumber. There's Johanna Mason and Blight. I suggest that you keep an eye out for them, they can throw axes as fast as Clove can throw her knifes. And trust me, they're experienced. You want to ally with them. I suggest being allies with 1, 4, and 7, they are the most trained," Enobaria says. I look at Johanna, she looks serious and down to the point.
"District 8, the poorest of the districts and probably the weakest. There's Cecelia and Woof. Woof is a drunk and Cecelia moved on with her life." I look to see that Cecelia has 2 children hugging her, not letting her go. That makes me hold Clove tighter and I put a hand on her stomach. I feel Clove tense when she notices Cecelia. The peacekeepers are basically throwing the kids off her.
"District 9 is not that important, just some victors. Don't worry about them, they're basically harmless. District 10 is livestock, they are most useful with the knifes but they can't even throw them by a few feet. District 11 is agriculture, Chaff and Seder. They are kind people and very down to earth. They work hard in the farm and as you know by Thresh, they are strong from the work in the field," Clove shivers when she mentions Thresh.
"And 12, there is only Haymitch, he is the only victor of 12, but is a drunk. But do not underestimate him, he won his quarter quell by intelligence. He outsmarted his opponent, so I suggest that if you don't want to die, kill him from a distance so you won't have to chase him or fall in his trap," he said. He turned off the tv.
"We're arriving in the capital in half an hour!" Lena announces, walking away.
"This is going to be a tough games," I say, leaning forward.
"Yes, and I suggest that Clove is careful in that arena," Enobaria says, looking at Clove. She looks shocked, but pretends that she isn't pregnant.
"Why?" she asks.
"Because your pregnant Clove, don't play dumb," Enobaria says disapprovingly.
"How, how did you know?" Clove asks, clearly shocked.
"I can tell, I'm a woman too," Enobaria answers plainly, then walks away.
"Rest up guys, we're going to be in the capital soon," Brutus says, looking kindly at us, then walked away.
"What are we going to do Cato?" Clove asks, holding onto my arm.
"We're going to win," I say.
"This is not a normal game, everyone here are trained murders," she says. I cringe at the word murder, we are ones too.
"Yes, but we'll outsmart them, when it comes to you, I'll do anything," I say, kissing her. She kisses back and smiles.
"I love you Cato," she says, "now let's rest up," she says, smirking. I know that look. I willingly get up and walk toward our bed.
"I love you too Clove," I say as I shut the door.
HOpe you like this. Next chapter is in the capital.