Hunger Games-My Story

Chapter 5: Training

Sophie directed us to our "floor". It is the top floor because we are district 12. Zander said good night before we got on the elevator and he left us. I walked to one of the rooms and claimed it as mine. I was too tired to change out of my outfit and just plopped myself on the bed and dozed off.

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I woke up under the covers and in shorts and t-shirt. I didn't notice the change and I went to go take a shower. We had a quick breakfast, as it was the first day for training. "You're going to go in there and practice your weaknesses. Theres no use practicing your strengths. They will go over the rules with you in there," Haymitch told us.

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I walked in to the training court and saw all the tributes got here before us. A woman called us over and told us what to do and what not to do. I felt a pair of eyes on me. I glanced to my right and saw Brian staring at me. Those meadow green eyes were fixed upon mine. I looked away and payed attention to the woman again.

When she was done, everyone went to stations they wanted to go to. I went to the knife throwing station to see if i was any good. It took me a few tries. but I got the hang of it and was hitting the dummy all over. I soon left because I noticed Lindsey, from district 1, was watching me. I walked over to Andrew and asked him, "Should we start a fight? I mean Peeta and Haymitch don't want us working together so why don't we show everyone else?"

"I don't know. We might get in trouble. How are we going to start the fight?" He asked.

I whispered, "Like this.." I shoved him on the ground and yelled,"What did you say? You don't think I can't make it two minutes?! HUH?! Is that what you think?! Well I'll show you right now that you're wrong!" I got on top of him and raised my fist. I never really was going to punch him, but before I could, someone grabbed my arm and I'm pulled off him. I give him a subtle, "I'm sorry," look and break free of the person holding me. I realized it was Riker, from district 7. I glanced at him and walked away.

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When we got back to our floor, I waited for Andrew to come up because I wanted to hug him and say sorry. I waited for almost 30 minutes when he finally showed up. I hugged him right when he stepped off the elevator. I repeated the words, "I'm so sorry." He waited after I said that about five times until he said, "It's ok."

It was lunch time and we(me, Haymitch, Peeta, Sophie, and Andrew) all sat at the table to eat."So what did you guys practice today?" Haymitch asks with much curiosity.

"I practiced throwing knives. I got pretty good. But I was still all over the place. Also, I got in a 'fight'" I said confidently.

Peeta looked at me, "With who?"

"Me," Andrew broke in.

"Ah! Going along with the plan I see!" Haymitch said proudly,"If you keep it up then you two will both have allies at your feet!"

"But it was a lame fight. I'm not sure how to impress them. I'm only 13 and I don't even look tough," I said angrily.

"Get a high score in your private session with the gamemakers," Haymitch says as it was obvious. He adds,"It also won't hurt to make some friends!"

"He's right," Peeta says,"Both those things are two key things to getting through the games alive."

"Speaking of staying alive," Haymitch says,"Our plan. We haven't told you the complete plot and idea. We think that you two get into two separate groups. When your groups have managed to kill off the lone wolves and some members of each other's group, you can kill off the rest of your group. Just one thing. Try not to kill each other!"