~Hunger Games~

Chapter 21

Marvel POV

I listen to hear if anyone is near by.

After the crew and I left the campsite everyone has been split up. Katniss and Rue together. Cato and Gale together. And me. Alone.

I hear a scream.

"KATNISS??" I yell.

I see a girl running towards me. And what do I see behind her.

The pig, wolf, mutant, animal thing that had got ahold of my leg the night before.

"Oh shit." I say.

The girl gets to me and hides behind me. I grab her arm and pull her in tight.

It's life or death in this situation.

If I miss. We're dead. If I manage to get my only spear lodged into his body. It's life.

I take good grip on my spear.

3.2.1

I throw it.

I hear a large howl and whimper come from the animal. But it hasn't stopped running.

Less then thirty seconds and we are dead.

Out of no where. An arrow hits the animal in the leg. It growls and leaps in the direction it came.

"Katniss!!!" I say.

"NOPE! JUST ME!" I look to see Gale running toward Cato who is climbing a large tree to get to safety.

I look around and notice a very tall tree about 20 yards away from us. It's our only chance.

"Come on!" I say to the girl who is now pretty much clinging to my side. Gale bought us some time.

We run. As fast as possible. We are about 10 yards away now when the animal notices it's prey has escaped from his grasp.

We make it to the tree safely.

I fold my hands and give the girl a boost up. Then I throw my bags up and by then, the animal is 10 yards away and coming full speed at us.

I climb for my life. From experience. I know that animal is fast and can jump high.

When it reaches the tree, I'm a safe distance up but I climb up to the main level of the tree where it's big enough for both the girl and I.

She looks at me. I look at her.

Finally I say something.

"What is your name?"

Hesitating to reply she spits out the name "Katharine."

"Marvel."

"Thank you Marvel, for saving my life back there."

"Oh it was nothing." I grin

She smiles and starts laying out sleeping bags.

I watch her as she slips into her sleeping bag. She is very attractive.

Good size in height, long dark hair that falls into a curly mess but it's very neat and well cared for at the same time. Dark hazel eyes, fairly tanned skin and a slender build.

She's gorgeous.

I get up and move into my sleeping bag Katharine laid out for me. She watches my every move as if to say keep your distance for now.

She wasn't sure she could trust me. Part of her was saying don't trust him, while the other part was saying he saved your god damn life. Go with him.

While I'm laying there thinking... "Come with me."

Sorry for a short chapter guys! I haven't been on wattpad for a long time now! I'll try and be on it over Easter!