Trying To Hate You

The Bloodbath (Katniss's P.O.V)

I'm soooo sorry I haven't updated for quite a while! I looked at the date when it was last updated and I felt really bad, so I think we should start this story, don't you?

(song ~ 2 Poor Kids ~ Ruth B)

I was riding in the elevator with Haymich on the way to my death, it was silent until he spoke.

"They'll put all kinds of stuff right in front, right in the mouth of the cornucopia. There'll even be a bow there. Don't go for it."

"Why not?" I asked facing him, seeing as he was looking at me.

"It's a bloodbath. They're trying to pull you in. That's not your game. You turn, run, look for high ground. Look for water, water's your new best friend. And don't step off that pedestal early or they'll blow you sky high," he said while pointing to the ceiling.

"I won't," I respond looking ahead. Out of the corner of my eye I saw him nod his head and look ahead.

The elevator doors opened and we were met with blinding sunlight. Haymitch led the way as we walked towards a huge ship. He stopped and I stopped as well.

"Katniss, you can do this," he said giving me a hopeful look.

"Thanks," I said as he smiled at me.

I started walking towards the ship, terrified with hope coursing through my veins. Once I was inside I was seated next to Clove and the tribute from 4. I watched as the lady kept saying 'give me your arm' and inserted something into it.

"Give me your arm," she said once she finally got to me.

"What is that?" I asked as I slowly lifted my arm up.

"Your tracker," she said as she put the thing in my arm, I flinched at the pain. "Give me your arm," she said to Clove. I looked over to see Clove getting her tracker without even flinching. "Careers," the lady mumbled and Clove smirked as she walked away.

The lights suddenly turned off and blue lights replaced them. Out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw Clove looking at me, I then glanced over at her to  see her looking straight ahead.

MEIT KSPI!

TIME SKIP!

I was being a led by two peacekeepers to a room, the room where I'd get ready to go in the arena I guessed. The first thing I saw when I was inside was Cinna. I immediately walked into his arms and gave him a hug.

"Here," he said after pulling away. He grabbed a jacket off the hanger and opened it up for me. I turned around as he put it on me. He started fixing it on me, making sure I was comfortable in it, then I saw it. The mockingjay pin. "Shhh," he said while having his finger over his mouth.

"Thank you," I said as he zipped up the jacket.

"30 seconds," A voice said through an intercom. I could feel myself shaking, terror was consuming my body.

"I'm not allowed to bet," Cinna paused "but if I could I'd bet on you." He then kissed my cheek, and let our foreheads press together.

"20 seconds," the same voice spoke. I looked over and saw the tube. I looked at Cinna and walked over to it.

"10 seconds."

Once I was inside the tube closed. I quickly turned back around to see Cinna nodding. The tube started rising. Once it got to the top I saw trees, the woods. I looked at all the tributes, some were getting ready to run, others were standing shocked.

I studied the cornucopia there were bags, weapons, things for traps, then I saw it, the bow.

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I look for Peeta and once we made eye contact he shook his head. What did he mean by that?

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I felt eyes on me, but who? I kept looking around till I made eye contact with Clove.

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Bye, bye, Katniss she mouthed, smirked and looked away.

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By now everyone was either running away or running towards the cornucopia. I saw Peeta run away and stopped in my tracks. So much was happening, people were dying and running away.

Something caught my eye, a bag. I can't leave here with nothing. That's when I ran to it, ignoring the screams and murderers. I quickly grabbed it without stopping, but I felt myself falling. I tripped, I turned around to see a boy hovering over me with his weapon raised. I heard a 'no' and the boy fell to the ground with a knife sticking out of his back. I sighed glad that he didn't kill me and looked up to see Clove with a knife out and ready to throw. When she flung it I immediately used the bag to block me. Looking back at her I thought back to the dream, and how she stabbed me without a second thought.

Realizing now that she was running towards me I scrambled up and ran, not knowing if she was following. Soon enough I ran into the woods where I saw other people running different directions. It seemed as if the screams of agony echoed throughout the woods but I didn't pay any mind to it as I ran hoping to get to safety and hoping I wasn't being followed.

Didn't proof check so sorry if there are any mistakes! SOMEONE accidentally published this without me even finishing the chapter, but not pointing anyone out *cough* Heather *cough*  so yeah, hope it was good and hope you liked it!

~Grumpy Olivia the Awesome🍌