He removed his grip on my arm but then moved his arm to wrap around my waist and held me tightly.
"Let me go." I say those words with my teeth gritted.
"No can do 12." He says shaking his head.
"Let me go."
"I already told you I can't"
"You let me go now. Maybe we will meet again towards the end of the games."
"Oh sweetheart I don't think you'll be alive at the end without me on your team."
Sweetheart. Haymitch. District 12. Home.
"Please let go."
"Oh would you look at that the high and mighty fire girl begs for life. I was looking forward to this moment since you made quite the impression at the chariots."
I somehow wiggled an arm out of his embrace and reached up my arm up to his ear and grabbing it then pulling it down hard.
I leaned my head closer to his like he did before and whispered in his ear, "Listen here you little prick, we don't have time for this banter. Either try to kill me now or let me go."
"Lets team up. I won't kill you. Yet."
"Why would I want that."
"Because I'll help you survive for so time, and you can do the same to me, we can be friends."
"You said allies. I don't want to be friends with you. "
"You get the idea, we are the strongest ones here,"
He starts to whisper, "We can wipe out the rest, and right when a significant number of kids get slaughtered we can split up and go our separate ways."
"No."
"You have no choice"
I don't have a good feeling about this, but he has a point. If we stay together he can't sneak up on me and kill me. But what if he's lying? I can't lose my life to something as stupid as letting a career manipulate me.
I just need to win.
I just need to go home.
This will kill me.
"No." I grit my teeth so hard I'm scared they'll break. "No. Cato."
The second "no" sets him off. Kicking me down and holding me in place with his right knee, large knife in his left hand.
"You act like you have a choice! Don't underestimate me! I'll fucking kill you right now!"
"Okay!" I scream.
He tucked his knife back in its place.
"Okay." I say barely a whisper.
A/N: it's been 2 years since I have updated!??! Don't hate me please? I have recently been inspired again and plan on updating regularly , hold me accountable if I don't stay true to this!
Please enjoy and look forward to new chapters!
