The Hunger Games: Fallen Heart

Visitors

I sat on the very nice capital couch that was alone in the corner of the room. It was so much softer than any furniture that I had at my home! Since I live in district two everyone thinks that you have the best of everything, but thats not my case! Not everyone in district two had the best life! I had to work all day everyday to have what I do today!  The anger inside of me was building as I kept thinking of my life. "I am concidered poor in this stupid district," I shouted just as the door opened.

I turned around on my heels too quick that I stumbled over my own feet. When I did this I saw red high heels and an amazing dress, and I knew it was Cato's mom right away! He had his mothers blonde hair and sparkling eyes. I was still stumbling forward, she caught me and stood me upright. she smiled at me and wisked past, moving over to the window.

She was looking out the window when she said "so, I see the shimmer in your eyes when you look at my son." I gasped when she said this, and she finally made eye contact with me. She sat down on the couch and patted next to her, telling me to sit down. I walked over to her and sat. she started by saying "Its okay with me, but you have to know that only one of you can come out." With this the peacemakers came in to tell us that her time was up.

She pulled me into a hug and I felt her slide something into the couch behind me. She gave me a simpathetic look, and left me alone again.

When I was the only one in the room I decided to see what she secretly gave me. When I slid my hand into the couch I felt something poke me, and I quickly pulled my hand out. I saw my finger gushing blood and it was getting on the couch!

I was trying to scrub it off when the door opened again, so I sat on the blood on the couch to cover it. I started to hide my finger behind my back when I saw that it was my best friend that came in.

She was in tears with her makeup running down her face, and when I saw her like this I started to cry. We ran to each other and we were both braced in a huge hug. We only had a few minutes to see each other so I told her how I felt about Cato. I also explained how Cato and I have become so close. Before she had to leave she gave me a small kiss to show me that we would always be friends. She exited and the room was quiet again.

I felt a small pain in my finger and remembered that it was cut. When I looked down I saw a blotch of blood on my dress! I pushed my thoughts away and started looking in the couch again. I needed to know what it was!

After about 20 minutes I finally felt a handle and grabbed it. When I pulled I heard ripping and realized that it was a knife. I was cutting the couch! "shi... uh... I mean... crap!" I shouted. I flipped the cushion over and it looked as good as new.

I examined the knife and it had a beautiful design of flowers on the handle. The blade was serrated and very sharp! It was a capital knife. Looking at it reminded me of the day my father first taught me how to throw.

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I awoke to the hot sun coming through the window. The sun was not the only thing though, I kept hearing noises outside of my house. I looked out my window, and saw my dad throwing knives at the large oak tree in our yard. It called to me in a way, so I got dressed quickly and put on some sneakers.

5 minutes later I was standing on my back lawn behind my father. He turned around and raised his eyebrows. "would you like to give it a try?" he asked me and all I did was nod my head in response. He looked surprized and pulled me to the spot he was standing.

The knife he handed me had a flower design and serraded edges. I whipped it at the tree and it hit dead center. I looked at my dad and he just looked back at me. His eyes softened and pulled me into a hug. I was a 'natural' he said to me and I just smiled back at him.

"Now remember my small, delicate Clove. You continue to throw knives. If you were to EVER be in the games I want your talent to be this. It is my talent and I think it would be nice to pass it down." I looked at him with curiosity as he continued with "I know you dont understand what I am trying to say now! But you will when the time comes."  With that he left for work.

I retrieved the knife and ran up to my room. The safe that I had all my dolls in was emptied very quickly, and the knife took their place.

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That was the last day that I saw him! That was the last time I heard his sweet voice! I finally understood what he meant by 'I know you dont understand what I am trying to say now, but you will when the time comes.' He knew that he was never going to see me again! He knew that he would die that day! He knew! I finally understood!

I did keep my promise that I would continue with knives! I will always remember that day, and what he told me.

This was almost the same knife I threw that day! The door started to open so I put the knife into my right shoe for safe keeping.

The whole hour or so I was in this room my own mother didnt come to say goodbye! When I thought of this I felt sick to my stomach. It was time for me to leave my disrtict now.

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Next chapter should be done by the end of the week at least!!!

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