Game Of Survival (Kellin Quinn Fanfiction)

Chapter 7

Katarina's POV

The second day of training with Kyle was helpful. I was putting more energy and willingly hitting the punching bag harder. Not as hard but eh, it's still better than last time.

"That's it, Kat. Walk slowly to the door and back. One foot in front of the other. Careful..." I wobbled for a bit, catching my balance as I cursed the heels I was wearing. I normally was a natural in heels but these were 10 inches practically. I was already taller than most people here, I didn't need these heels!

I tried telling Cassie that but she insisted that I learn and embrace my height and to take risks.

"Cassie, can't I just walk in the 5 inch?" I asked, defeated. She just glared at me.

"That's loser talk. You could do this if you just walk as if you are trying to impress Niall."

"Why Niall?" I asked, confused.

"Boy is cute and got money outside of these games. Keep him sweetie." She said jokingly as she winked. I rolled my eyes.

"Haha, very funny. Fine, I'll keep trying to walk in these." I took a breath in and began walking slowly and carefully, finally able to walk normally after a while as Cassie cheered.

"Yes! You did it, Kat! Now you can wear the 5 inch since you so badly want to." She said, dismissing me with a wave of her hand as she disappeared out the room. I dropped down on the bed, slipped the horrid heels off and slipped on the 5 inch black heels. I quickly went to the mirror to look over myself.

My hair was wavy and my makeup was similar to Cassie's since she did it for me today. I wore jeans, a white top laced tank top and a light pink cardigan that had decorated holes in it. The outfit  would seem casual and something I'd actually be okay with if I didn't have any make up and if my hair was straightened.

Shaking my head, I walked out the room and head to lunch, ignoring the looks from people as I got my tray of food and sat down with Niall and Chase.

"Hey guys." I said, sending a smile as I wrapped my sandwich. Niall and Chase glanced at each other worriedly before smiling hesitantly at me. Something was up and they weren't telling me.

"Guys, what's wrong?" I asked, nervous that it was about the competition. I couldn't handle bad news about it now. I wasn't used to the idea of killing everyone here and I don't think I ever would be. I hoped there wasn't any new news that could ruin that.

Niall sighed and looked up at me with his worried blue eyes. "We're worried about you, Kat."

"About what?"

"Hanging with Cassie." I froze and looked up at Chase, who held his head low as he spoke again. "You're becoming her."

"What?" I growled out, annoyed I was being seen as her. I thought they would catch on to my fake smiles and annoyed expression everytime I had to go hang with her. "How could you say that?"

"Look at you, Kat. You're dressing like her." Niall said, eying my outfit today. I groaned in annoyance. I might as well tell the truth before they become too angry and leave me. I was growing fond of their friendship and it was selfish and wrong and must be forgotten on the battlefield but I didn't care. I needed friends at a time like this.

"Guys, I'm only hanging with her to get information and to beat her in the competition. We're frenemies that is forgotten on the battlefield." I said, remembering Kyle's words. Niall looked hesitant.

"Are you sure?" He asked, eyes meeting mine. That's when I realized how dependent they were on having me as a friend. They were frightened of everyone but me. I mean, I don't blame them. I'm not a scary girl. But if they were close to me, they won't die as fast or be targeted by me.

But I was okay with that. I wanted to help them survive. They got my pity I guess. Curse my kind heart.

"I'm absolutely sure, guys."

"Good, we couldn't let you become a slut bag like her." Chase said, grinning. Niall and I laughed.

"Of course not, idiot. Now let's play some paper football." I said, nudging Chase in the arm. He grinned back at me before we all began making jokes and laughing.

They sucked me into their stupid game but for once, I wasn't stressing anything. I was laughing hearily for the first time too. It set my mind at ease and my thoughts were clearer now that I wasn't forcing it to work and overthink things. With the way things were going here-- Being depressed by hanging with Cassie and hated by everyone-- it was hard to just sit back and have fun.

I guess they are what I need to survive this place.

*

"So what's going with your bff?" Kellin asked, leaning against the wall across from me. We were in the hallways that were farther from the dorms and more hidden from anyone that knows us to see and hear us. We needed to be more private so that no incidents happen, especially with Cassie.

"Oh my gosh, we are, like, so perfect." I said in my fake stereotypical white girl voice. Kellin snickered.

"Really?"

"No." I said, laughing along with him before sighing. "She made me walk in 10 inch heels, as if I'm not tall enough!"

Kellin shook his head. "Gotta deal with it if you want to win."

"I know. It's just annoying."

"Have you found out anything?" Kellin asked, his blue eyes curious. I couldn't help staring into the them as I shook my head.

"No, I haven't." I said, turning my attention to the floor. I had almost forgotten how attractive he was and I knew I couldn't feel anything so I pushed my feelings down and tried to think.

"Cassie must be smarter than we thought." Kellin said, crossing his arms. I gave him a deadpanned look.

"No, she's as dumb as a brick." I said sarcastically.

"Hey, bricks can be smart."

"In what world?"

"Mine." I rolled my eyes, ignoring the weird feeling I got when Kellin flashed me an innocent grin.

"So what are we going to do now?" He shrugged.

"Continue on until we get somewhere. It may take a while but you need to be even more loyal than you are. Pretend you really want her to transform you. She'll slip up somehow." I thought about what he said before deciding that I had to put my acting skills to the test. I was never good at acting but I guess it's time to learn.

"Alright. I'll keep pretending." I said as Kellin pushed himself off the wall and fell into step with me as we walked down the hall back to the dorms.

"We'll figure it out soon, Kat. Okay?" I looked up into his eyes and find myself lost in them before I slowly nodded, trying to control the butterflies I got as he smiled.

"See you tomorrow, Kat." As soon as he disappeared into his dorm, I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and quickly ran into my dorm.

It looked exactly the same as I left it the first or second day I was here. I decided to rest here as a break from Cassie but also alone time for my thoughts.

The competition was approaching, training was hard and Cassie was still annoying and I couldn't find her weakness. But worst of all...

I think I like Kellin.

"No, this can't happen. Kat, snap out of it!" I whispered to myself as I paced in my room, smacking my face a bit. Finally, I just stripped, shut off the light and climbed into my bed, hoping these feelings will go away and be just a phase or something.

His eyes and his smile haunted my dreams that night.

*

So picture of what she was wearing in this chapter is on the side. -->

I guess I just felt like showing it. 

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Well, off to write the next chapter... BYE!

~MickeyFuentes <3