Cato's pov
I was lining up with the other people from my district. As I get closer I see cristiline, the mayor and some Capitol officials. Before I know it I'm at the front of the line. I hand my finger to the peacekeeper. I don't know why they are called peacekeepers, it's not like they keep peace. I feel a sharp pain in my finger. I look down to see drops blood emerge from it. I'm told to move on and go join the other 16 year olds. I look around at the other boys hopping with joy to go and volunteer wondering what one will say it first. me ,I'm exited to volunteer for some weakling. I feel the adrenalin rushing through my vains as I stand there knowing that in about 2 weeks I could be dead.
Cristiline walks up to the microphone. she gives us a little speech "welcome to the reaping of the 74th annual hunger games. as you know 74 years ago a terrible event occurred. the districts fought against the Capitol that cared for them and protected them. the Capitol won and the traitors were defeated. the treaty of treason was signed and the people rose from the ashes and a new era begun. but to ensure the peace and harmony the districts must offer up one female and one male , tribute to fight to the death in a pageant of honor , courage and sacrifice. this pageant shall hens forth and forevermore be known as the hunger games. " I groaned and was thank full that the long and boring speech was over.
she stood up on the stage. her presence became more noticeable, like a roman warrior in a crowd of boring old workmen. she trotted across the stage to the girls bowl. her hand searched around to find "the chosen one". it seemed like forever before she finally decided to take one out. she slowly walked to the microphone and unfolded the piece of paper. "Celestia Morgan!" Cristiline's voice boomed through the microphone. wait I know her, she's that weakling from the academy. I think she's like failing every class. especially combat 101. "I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!!" I hear a familiar voice shout. a small girl walks out. she has dark black hair and freckles. no way clove really. ugh. she gave me a wink as she walked past and I gave her a death stare.
"Cato please don't .I love you. I swear tom and I weren't doing anything." shut it clove it's done. were done! I don't want you in my life anymore. "Cato please. Cato CATO!" What?! What do you want clove. "Thomas and I weren't doing anything, I swear! " Ok clove SHUT THE FUCK UP no one cares. I have 3 eye witnesses.you can't deny anything! Now fuck off now!
"THOMAS SMITH!" What ok what. I smirk. "I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE" I yell. I step out of the crowd. I see clove smile and Thomas stare at me. you could say I felt eyes burning in the front of my head. I walk up the steps and onto the stage. "couldn't stay away could ya?" Clove smirked. "shut up clove" I reply. I stand there awkwardly in front of the crowd. I see eyes of envy and of relief, especially from Celestia.
were ushered into the justice hall and clove and I are put in separate rooms. (thank god) I walk over to the bay window. district 2 is so beautiful. I wonder what life is like in an outline district. like district 12. What are the 12 tributes like? I hear my door open. it's my mum. she looks at me and runs up. she Hugs me tightly. "goodbye catobear" she says. "goodbye mum." I reply. She is ushered out by peacekeepers. after about 5 minutes my door opens. "time to go cato" cristiline said.
The train ride was long and boring. clove has tried to hit on me god knows how many times. she even tried to get me to make out with her once. I ignore her and decide to walk around and explore the train. it's the same old food and the same old set up as most of the homes in 2. I look out of the window to see the Capitol. it's beautiful. it's like district one but.. but .. I .. I ..don't know. I can't explain it . it looks like platinum, I can hear cristiline talking to clove and bragging about how amazing the Capitol is. the crowd is going wild at some boy in the other side of the train station. he was small and blonde. wow suck up I smirk. "I know right." I jump and turn to see clove standing next to me.
But wait There is a girl sitting in the seat but the window. she's beautiful. she had brown hair and I couldn't really make out her eyes. all I knew is that I love her..
