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District 3 train rides

Logan's POV

Silence. That one word describes this train ride in a nutshell. I'm slowly chewing my delectable meal, while Catri just chews her food loudly, and Beetee looks on. Finally Beetee speaks.

"So, you seem like an unusual volunteer." He says gesturing at Catri. "What was your reasoning?" Catri pauses before responding.

"Well I guess it's because I know I can win." She says.

"Oh really. What makes you feel so confident that you can win?" He questions.

"Well I'm strong and I've got a good head on my shoulders. I've got all the bases covered." She says confidently.

"You do realize that I am only the 3rd victor form our district. Out of 12 districts in 43 Hunger Games we've only won 3 times. A district 3 victor is a rare thing. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. The odds are never in our favor." He says. This man is wise. He's one out of a very small group of people that I could learn from.

"So are you saying that you think I'll die?" She asks.

"No, not at all. You have more potential than most other tributes that I've mentored. What I'm saying is that you have to keep the possibility of your death in your head at all times. That creates fear, and when you're afraid, that's when your instincts take over." He says. This comment quiets Catri.

"You certainly haven't said much." Says our mentor nodding at me.

"Well like a wise man said, "Quiet people have the loudest minds," I say. I get a smile from Beetee.

Catri just stares at us. She can tell that Beetee and I have already connected.

"Well to be honest, I don't care what a wise man said. I care about how to win." She says bluntly. "What should I know, how do we get sponsors, how do we get allies-" She says before she is cut off by Beetee.

"Well I wouldn't go with allies if I was you. I didn't have any allies and I survived." Says our wise mentor.

"I'm not like you though. I want allies. I want to be with the careers." She says excitedly. As she says it, a look of doubt immediately crosses Beetee's face.

"That wouldn't be wise." Beetee responds.

"Why not? I would be the perfect fit for the careers, and I could just backstab them when the time comes." She says like it was the obvious answer.

"Well there are several reasons why not, but I'll sum it up with three. First, the careers cannot be trusted. Second, They could backstab you first. And Finally, How do you know that they will even accept you into their alliance? District 3 is definitely not a typical career district by any means." He says. Catri looks like she's starting to question her judgement.

"I'll keep that in mind." She says, but it's obvious that she doesn't care.

"Why don't we check out our competition?" She says. After she says this we all go to watch the reapings.

As I watch our district, I am completely overshadowed by Catri, volunteering. I listen to the commentary by Ceasar and Claudius, and all that they are talking about is how brave Catri was to volunteer. I'm only mentioned once by Claudius saying ,"He looks like a nice boy,". I'm completely forgettable.

Finally all of the Districts have gone by and we can discuss our thoughts.

"All that I can say is that this will be easier than I thought. The careers and I can definitely dominate." Catri says confidently. Beetee shakes his head with distaste.

"I'm telling you, if you ally with the careers, your chances of winning are gone. I'm telling you this because I believe you have a strong chance." He says.

"I'm sorry, but you're wrong." Catri says disrespectfully. "I don't care what you say! I am a career! She says bursting out.

I can't believe this girl would say something like that too her mentor. Especially someone as wise as Beetee. He looks like he's at a loss for words, as am I.

Beetee is about to speak but before he can, Catri has stomped out of the room, and slammed the door.

This girl is shocking to say the least. Especially coming from district 3. But I will give her credit for one thing- she has guts!

There is a long silence before Beetee speaks.

"She'll come around. They always do." He says.

"You mean someone else has spoken to you like that?" I ask.

"Yes, they have. But none as strongly as she. I'm hoping I won't hear anything like that coming from you." He says.

"No way! I would never talk back to you! You're a genius!" I say. Beetee truly is an inspiration.

"Well, that's what people say. You seem very intelligent yourself. Tell me, where does that come from? You're obviously from District 3, but There's more to it than that. What's your story?" He asks.

"From a very young age I was always much more academically advanced than the children in my class. So when I was twelve, I was taken away from my parents so that people could cultivate my brain. I haven't been allowed to see my parents ever since. It has been fascinating to learn more, but I miss my parents. That's why I want to win, because then maybe I can see my parents again." I say. Beetee nods his head in understanding.

"I know how you feel. I was away from my parents for a couple of years before I was thrown into The Hunger Games. It was hard to not see them, but now I can see them whenever I want. The same thing can happen to you." He says, and I think he really means it.

"Well that's a compliment coming from you. I Thank you." I say graciously.

"No, thank you!" He says.

"Why would you thank me?" I ask truly puzzled.

"Because you've given me a chance." Beetee says.

"How have I given you a chance?" I ask, once again puzzled.

"You've given me a chance because now, I may finally be able to produce a victor."

I hope that you enjoyed it! Here are the questions-

Will Catri get in with the careers?-

Should Catri have responded like that?-

Is Beetee right, do these two stand a chance?-