Catoniss (#wattys2016)

Chapter 7

I'm going to be a Career in the Hunger Games. I didn't want to be a Career, but this is the only way to get back home and to Prim. Tonight are the interviews though, I have to find a way to get sponsors. I walk back and forth in my bedroom, thinking about what I could say in the interviews.

A knock on my door interrupts my thoughts.
"Katniss, Cinna and your prep team need to get you ready," Effie says.
I walk out and go down to the prep room, where Cinna and my prep team are waiting.
Here we go, I think to myself.

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After two hours of getting ready, I look at myself in the mirror. My hair is tied into a bun, I'm wearing a red sleeveless dress and when I spin the bottom of the dress will burst into (artificial) flames. I'm the girl on fire.

I stand in line for interviews, behind Thresh and in front of Peeta. I don't watch Glimmer's, Marvel's or Clove's interview, but I watch Cato's because he asked me to be a Career on his own. Glimmer, Marvel or Clove didn't join him.
"Cato! Do you think that you have a fair shot at winning?" Caesar Flickerman asks.

"Yeah, you could say that," Cato says.
The crowd laughs.
"We all know you can," Caesar says.
"You said it, not me."
Caesar and the crowd burst into laughter.
"Now Cato, do you have a special girl?" Caesar asks.

"Yeah," he says. "But she's a Tribute."
"Oou! Who is she? Clove perhaps? Is it Glimmer?" Caesar asks.
"No, her name is Katniss Everdeen and she's from District 12."
Me? No wonder HE asked, I think to myself.
People stare at me and girls give me death glares, except Rue. She smiles.

"Well, Cato, we wish you luck," Caesar says.
Cato walks off stage.

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It's finally Rue's turn.
She walks on stage, moving her arms up and down like a bird.
"So Rue, you're adorable, you must have some allies," Caesar says.
"Peeta Mellark, from District 12," she says.
"That's good."

I kind of feel bad that Rue isn't my ally anymore, but I have to get back to Prim. But I'm going to protect her from the inside though. I know that Peeta will protect Rue with his life though. At least, I think he'll do that.

Maybe joining the Careers isn't a good idea.