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Katniss

"Yes, I'm Katniss. And you are Percy right?" Katniss said smiling.

"That's correct." He replied.

She tried to make conversation, luring him into her trap. "I saw you volunteer for the little boy in your district." She stated.

He just gave a shrug. Probably trying to look brave in front of the crowd. He just wanted the fame, she thought.

"I had to. Just like how you had to volunteer for your sister at the reaping." He said.

Like he had to, Katniss thought angrily. He was no different from all those career tributes.

But on the outside, she nodded. "That was brave of you." She commented.

"And you too." Percy said with a smile, sea green eyes sparkling.

He must be a great actor to hide his true, ugly self, Katniss thought.

"So why are you here?" She asked. It came out harsher than she'd intended too.

"I just wondered if I could be your ally in the games." He asked politely.

"Why do you want me ask your ally? I don't fight as well as you do." She said, hoping Percy would underestimate her.

"Everyone has a skill at something. I'm rubbish at shooting arrows actually." Percy said.

So he has weak points too. Swords might be useful at short distances. But when it came to long distance attacks, Katniss would have the upper hand. Of course, she couldn't tell him at her archery skills. He would find out about that later, just before he gets shot by one.

"Tell you what. We can be allies then. Since I saw that you were good with a sword." Katniss said. "But Peeta is coming with us."

"Peeta? Oh, you mean that guy from your district? Sure." Percy agreed.

The alliance was made. They shook hands. Now Percy would not be that much of a danger to her. She just had to pick the correct time to play him out. After all, that was what the Hunger Games was all about right? If this guy thinks she was an easy target, he was wrong, and he would find out about that the hard way.

"Okay. See you in the arena then." Katniss said, as he turned and walked away.

Katniss looked at Peeta, who had finally managed to get his knot done.

"So Percy is going to be our ally?" Peeta asked. "He seems trustworthy."

"No he is not trustworthy! He is just trying to lure you into a trap!" Katniss scolded. How could Peeta be so thick as not to see Percy's real intentions?

"Then why did you agree to be allies with him?" Peeta questioned.

"It would be easier to take him down when he lowers his guard. Didn't you see how good he was with a sword? Maybe if he trusts me, it would be easier to kill him."

"So you are going to backstab him? Even if he doesn't do anything to you?" Peeta argued.

"Peeta, it's the only way. Don't you get it? I have to win! I got a family to look after." Katniss retorted.

"I know. I want you to win too." Peeta said.

"Then stop arguing with me." She replied.

The lunch bell went. All the tributes pushed the tables from the side of the room ti the centre. The career tributes of District One, Two and Four sat together, no doubt having formed an alliance.

Katniss and Peeta sat at a table by the corner. She saw Percy sitting with Thresh and Rue from District eleven at another table.

What was he doing now? Brainwashing other tributes so that he could pick them off later? But Katniss knew better, she knew what he was up to, and she would not fall into the trap. Percy would be surprised at what she would do later in the arena. He would get a taste of his own medicine.

Percy caught her eye, and waved at her. Katniss arranged her features into an innocent look and smiled back at him, before turning back to Peeta.

"So which station do you want to go to next?" Peeta asked.

"What about going to the edible plants station? That might come in useful in the arena." Katniss suggested.

"Sure." Peeta nodded.

So after lunch, the two of them made their way to the station. Katniss when first. This station was rather easy for her. Her father had taught her which plant and fruits where edible, and which were poisonous. She managed to surprise the instructor for that station at identifying the edible and non-edible plants.

While Peeta was trying it out, Katniss looked around to see what Percy was doing. Percy was still at the weapons station. This time, he was practising with a spear. Even though he wasn't very good at using the spear, he still managed to hit the dummies. Percy frowned, then walked over to a rack which held all sorts of weapons. Percy picked up a trident from the shelf. Katniss let out a silent gasp of surprise as the trident seemed to glow with a bluish tinge as he held it. That was not possible. It must have been a trick of the light, she thought. But with the trident in his hands, Percy looked powerful, even godly, if possible. But then, Percy placed it back on the shelf, still staring at it, like it was a living thing.

When Peeta was done with the edible fruits section, they walked back to the elevator, deciding to call it a day. She was exhausted, and needed time to think about what she was going to do in the arena. She needed to form some sort of plan.

The elevator dinged at their level. Stepping out of the lift, they were met with Haymitch.

"So, have you decided on your allies?" He asked, eyebrows raised.

"Percy, from District five." Katniss replied.

"Him? What's so special about him?" Haymitch asked.

"He's good with a sword." She answered.

"I see. But that is not your main intention, is it?" Haymitch replied, a look of understanding on his face, like he could read her thoughts.

"No." Katniss agreed. "He is too good. The only way I can win is make him feel comfortable around us. Then he will let his guard down, and that's when I go in for the kill."

Katniss knew the plan wasn't something she was proud of. But it was the only way she could go home alive.

"Not as harmless at you look, eh?" Haymitch teased.

"I have got no other choice, do I?" she challenged.

Haymitch didn't reply. He just started walking off to the dining table to get his dinner. Peeta and Katniss followed him.

She loaded her plate with an assortment of Capitol food. In the Capitol, rich food was in abundance. These people here had the luxury, and they took it for granted.

Everyone ate in silence. Katniss excused herself and left the table, walking over to her room. She hated the whole idea of the Hunger Games. The Capitol was just cruel, watching them die as an entertainment. She didn't like the plan of backstabbing Percy in the middle of the Games. She felt like someone from the Capitol, manipulating Percy so that he would help her, but killing him in the end. But she pushed away this idea. Percy surely had plans to ambush her. He was just putting up a front, to look like an angel, but was actually a madman in disguise.

"Katniss." Peeta called from behind, just as she reached her bedroom door.

Katniss turned around. "What do you want?" she said, facing the baker's son.

"I know what you are thinking." Peeta said.

"What?" she asked.

"You hate the Capitol for making this whole Hunger Games thing." He said. Katniss wasn't surprised he could read her so well. Peeta was always so understanding. Sometimes even too understanding.

"Not really. I was thinking about Percy. We have to kill him if we want to win." She replied, studying Peeta's reaction.

But Peeta shrugged and said, "You know, when I die in the games, I want to be more than just a piece in the games."

It took Katniss quite a while to comprehend what he was trying to say. And when she finally understood, there was a sudden flare of anger. What did Peeta think he could do? It's not like he could stop the Hunger Games.

"We can't change anything, Peeta!" she shouted.

"I know we can't stop the games, but what if we don't follow the rules?" He asked, before quickly hurrying off to his room and slamming the door.

Rules? I thought. Nobody ever breaks the rule. There was only one rule in the games. Be the last one standing to win. Anyone who breaks the rule usually ends up with no family. Their families would be taken away for no reason, and they would not be seen again. Peeta was nuts. Did he think of himself as some high and mighty person?

Katniss went back to her room, fuming at Peeta's attitude. She lay on her bed without changing and slept.

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