Deadliest Love {Clato Fanfic}

4) The Interviews

I wake up to the smell of roses and see that there's a beautiful vase filled with white roses, I suppose an Avox must have brought it into my room. I go out into the main room and is awaited by Madelyn, Jacob, Amara, and of course Cato. "Well I'm glad you're awake, the scores from your training should be on in a few minutes." Madelyn says. I nod and walk over to Cato.

"Are you nervous?" I ask. "Not, really." He says his eyes still remote. Then all of the sudden the channel switches on the screen and Caesar Flickerman is on live. "Good Morning, today we'll be announcing the scores closely evaluated by the gamemakers from 1-12 for the tributes of the 74th annual Hunger Games." Caesar begins. "Now as always let's start with District 1, Marvel with a score of 9, and Glimmer with a score of 10." He pauses. "District 2, Cato with a score of 10." He grins and pauses again. Cato was expecting a high score already so none of us really cheered much. "And Clove with a score of 10, also." He grins again and continues.

There wasn't anything else that really catched my eye because I was mostly waiting for District 12 to be called. For some reason I keep thinking of fire girl and what she's going to get. It's not that I'm afraid but she's definitely someone I want to kill quickly in the arena. "And finally District 12, Peeta Mellark with a score of 8. Finally, Katniss Everdeen with a score of..." He pauses. "11." He speaks. I quickly turn off the television and scramble back into my room.

"An 11? Really?" I question myself. Then Cato stumbles into the room. "Are you okay?" He says checking in on me. "I'm fine. It's nothing." I lie. "Are you sure because-" But before he could finish I cut him off. "Don't you dare touch me!" I yell pushing him back and pulling my knife out.

Cato looked backend off at this gesture but it was still necessary to the fact that I still don't trust him. He leaves the room with his hands up in the air.

I find myself a few minutes later crying on my bed with my covers tucked up and the door locked, skipping dinner. Madelyn and Amara knock on my door constantly. I hide my tears with tissues and wait for morning to come so our interviews begin already.

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Before I know it, a dress is hanging at the door. It's one of Amara's designs and it's beautiful. A soft coral red with ruffles at the top along with a gold beaded belt that goes around the waist, and with it there's a note.

Clove, I don't understand why you're so mad but I managed to get into your room. In front of you is the exact replica dress you'll be wearing for the interviews. I hope you enjoy and stop crying!

-Amara

I smile at the dress and walk out hungry for breakfast.

I pour some tea into a mug and return back into my room. But before I could I just wanted to say sorry to Cato first. So I headed towards the direction of his room. The door was cracked open and I couldn't help but to peek in to see if he was awake or not.

Well Cato wasn't awake and neither was, Glimmer. They were spooning and it was a disgusting sight to see. I just tiptoed back into my room and got ready for the makeup crew hiding my tears along the way.

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I twirl in my dress, it was absolutely gorgeous. Amara placed diamond gems onto my shoulder and my back and it's glittery sparkle stunned me. "You look fabulous." She says. When she notices that I didn't say anything in reply she continued to question me. "Are you nervous?" She says peeking over at my face. I shake my head. She fakes a grin and I exit to line up in order to get ready. You have to make an impression, that's what will get you sponsors.

I stand behind Marvel and Glimmer, ugh Glimmer, even looking at her makes me feel sick. Then a hand taps my shoulder from the behind. It was Cato, I turn around now facing him. "You look amazing!" He says aloud so Glimmer could hear too. I smile and roll my eyes.

Soon Caesar Flickerman walks out to his seat and the audience roars. "Welcome to the 74 Annual Hunger Games!" He says broadly. Then one by one he calls our names starting with Glimmer and District 1.

Glimmer walks waving to the crowd with her fake smile. "Well hello Glimmer, may I ask are you ready for the games?" Caesar says. "Yes Caesar, I am ready." Glimmer says perkily. "And you look beautiful tonight." Caesar says complimenting her. "Thank you." She says. "So what do you think you have in an advantage against the other tributes?" Caesar ask. "Well I'm excellent with the bow and arrows and I'm really good at gathering herbs." Glimmer says sweetly.

The interview with Glimmer was idiotic and pointless. Next was Marvel, the only thing that stood out with his Interview was that at the very end he tripped on Caesar's foot. And then, me.

I walk out onto the stage and the audience of course clapped and screamed my name. It was hard to hear at first but it got easier. "Well, don't you look amazing!" Caesar said, and the crowd agreed by clapping and screaming again! "So Clove, what are some of your abilities to survive?" Caesar ask. "Well, I can throw knives easily and run pretty fast." I say smiling. "I have to say, you and Cato were amazing at the opening ceremonies!" He says. "Thank you." I say. "Can you tell me what happened here please." Caesar says gesturing on the screen. It was Cato and I during the chariot rides, then him gripping onto my waist, kissing me.

The audience roars with excitement as they see the clip. I pause for a moment. "Well, I think everything I have to say you've already seen." I say looking a Caesar. "I know but, the kiss. What do you have to say about that?" Caesar ask raising his eyebrows. I don't say anything. "As in, are you and Cato a couple?" He ask waiting for a good answer. "I think this is something you'll have to wait for the games to see." I say and the crowd claps again. "Well it has been a pleasure!" Caesar says. "District 2, Clove!" Caesar announces and I bow at his words. And just before I leave the stage a blow a few kisses at the crowd.Next was Cato. "Now District 2, Cato!" Caesar says gesturing to Cato coming out. When the crowd is quiet Caesar starts talking. "Cato! I'm just going to cut to the chase. About the kiss. What were your initial thoughts?" Caesar ask. "Well, I suppose that tomorrow 23 of us will die, so we're gonna have some fun before the games." Cato says confidently. "Great answer! So are you ready for the games?" He says continuing onto another subject. "Ya, I'm ready and nothing's going to be in my way." Cato replies. "May the odds be ever in your favor. District 2, Cato." Caesar says one final time before Cato leaves the stage.

He walks pass me not saying a word and I do the same. I leave, back to the apartment into my room. I turn on the TV waiting for fire girl to come on stage. Soon enough she does. "It was amazing what you did for your sister." Caesar begins with a smile. "Thank you." She says. "And I may add that your performance during the ceremony made my heart stop." Caesar says heartfully. "So did mine." She says and the audience laughs at her words. "The flames, were those real?" He ask. "Yes." She replies and pauses. "In fact I'm wearing them today, would you like to see?" Now she's asking. "Well, is it safe?" Ask Caesar. She nods. Then stands up and twirls. Soon, the tips of her dress is liten up with flames at its ends. The crowd immediately claps and cheers.

I bang my head against the wall thinking about how many sponsors she's gonna get. Somehow Cato must've heard the loud noise from his room. Because later he came to my room asking, "What was that all about?" and I couldn't think of anything to say at the moment. That's why I didn't say anything because I was speechless and overthrone.

"It's okay." Cato whispers to me. "You can tell me anything." He says again whispering so the Peacekeepers can't hear us. "There's nothing." I whisper trying my best to keep the tears in. But I couldn't help it, as the tears ran through my face. "Whatever fire girl has against us we know for one thing, the odds are not in her favor." Cato says reassuringly. "Promise?" I ask. "Promise." He answers.

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