The dark haired threat

part 10-inching closer

Cato's p.o.v

I glance down at the knifes laying on the table in front of me.They remind of snakes.Deadly and could strike at any moment.I know they won't do anything unless granted the power,imagine how easy it would be just to pick it up and drain the life out of someone's body.It's sick I know but this whole darn world is!

If I want to be a Victor then I have to think like that,I have to do those things.I just hope when I go to the games I can go being myself and not a capital controlled zombie.

I hear footsteps nearing me as I look up I see clove just a metre away from my station."Dwayne sent me over here to work with you" she declared folding her arms in an unamused fashion.I raised an eyebrow up at her indicating  my confusion, "He said something about my spectacular knife throwing skills and our interesting fight" she flexed her muscles mocking Dwayne's tone and movement.I let out a laugh leaving back a little resting my elbow into the table."Soooo.....what does this have to do with you being here?" I questioned "Well genius, Dwayne sent me over to help you with your.....not so incredible knife throwing skills" my eyes widened.Did Dwayne seriously say that? my knife throwing isn't even that bad! Bailey's is much worse and you should see that scrawny red haired girl.I can't believe this! "woah calm down Cato" Clove spoke putting her hands up in a surrender like motion gaining my full attention, "Dwayne doesn't mean your terrible although you are by my standards" she paused giving me a menacing wink "He just wants us to 'bond' or whatever cause we're his favourite" her voice went high pitched on the last few words as they echoed in my head.Clove and I,Dwayne's favourite? huh.

I stood in front of the targets,Shiny knifes in my hands ,ready to strike.I could feel Clove's presence behind me as her dark eyes pierced into my body watching me as I inhaled.Finally I gave in,Straightening up as I spun on my heels to face her "what?" I demanded to know as a wave of confusion took over her face.She swallowed "I'm watching you smart boy,Like Dwayne said so I can help you-" "I know what he said Clover but I think he means actually physically helping,Like giving me tips on how to do better not breathing down my neck every second!" I protested cutting her off.Expecting her  to slap me I glance down at her petite frame and watch skepticaly as she takes  a large step towards me.

She meets my eyes lowering her voice as she began to speak "Listen Cato ,Dwayne sent me here to help you and thats exactly what I intent to do so if you have a problem with help from a girl then by all means talk to him.I'm not stupid Blondie I know you'd rather have my help than anyone else I can see it in your eyes.So you either you accept my help with this stupid activity and let me help you or you go complain to Dwayne." She paused catching her breath bringing her hand up to my chest "The fight was all you.You in control,playing by your rules and you having fun well now it's my turn to play and I DONT play fair" she finished immediately stopping the tracing pattern she was making on my chest.The bell rang making me wince a little in surprise as everyone piled out of the room.Clove just stood there facing me a small smile forming across her lips as she inched closer once again.She placed her hands behind my head, her fingers playing with my blonde hair,She moved her face closer to mine and whispered into my ear "remember Cato,Now we're playing by my rules"