Tribute parade

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Ethium walks in, and he introduces himself to me. "I'm Ethium, I'm the district two girls stylist. Now, you have the tribute parade tonight, and I know you want sponsors. I think that I'm going to make you look as lethal as I can, I heard that's your plan for this year. Is that right?"
"I think so, yeah."
"Good. We're going to make you and Cato gladiators."
"Great!"
"Okay, now let's get you dressed." He gives me bra and a pair of underwear, so I don't feel uncomfortable. He walks out of the room for a few minutes and comes back with a black bag. Inside is my gold gladiator outfit. He helps me get dressed, and before he puts on my helmet, he puts my hair in a low, braided bun. When I'm dressed, made up, and ready, we meet Cato and his stylist in the chariot room. We are in a long line, right behind Glimmer and Marvel from district one. I don't like Glimmer. I've caught her giving flirty looks to Cato, and of course, I can't show her that he's mine. We get on our chariot and then the large doors begin to open. Glimmer and Marvel start to go, and then it's us.
I get hit with a flower, but I keep my death stare locked in front of me. They keep cheering louder and louder. Then I realize their attention is going behind me. I catch a mirror in front of me, and I see that 12 is on fire. Literally.
This is just their way of getting sponsors. The flames are probably fake anyways. I reach for Cato's hand, but he pulls it away. He's determined to win. And he doesn't want to risk our chances. When the chariots circle around president snow, he basically says that he welcomes our "sacrifice."
When he's done, we loop around and go back into the big room we started in. 12 got a little too much attention for Cato's liking, so he gives them a death stare, and they run back to their room. Enobaria says we did a good job with staying intimidating, and while we walk to the elevators, she starts talking again, "So we have the entire 2nd floor to ourselves. There are seven bedrooms, one for each of us, but I have a feeling that we will have an extra room. You guys stayed together on the train every second."
We walk into the elevator, and without looking at us, she says "Go ahead," and Cato pulls me close and holds me. When we get to the second floor we are shocked, it's the nicest thing I've ever seen. I'm very uncomfortable, so I go to my room to get changed. Cato does the same. We all meet in the dinning room for dinner.
There is a very large meal for us. Each course is like a buffet.
After we eat basically as much as the human body can hold, we all split up into our different rooms, except Cato follows me to mine.
I lay down on the bed, and he slides next to me.
I turn away from him and he quickly pulls me in, like that first night. Except this time, he keeps kissing my neck from time to time.
My mind keeps racing about the games. I keep thinking about Thresh. If I get killed, I know it will be him.
I sit up cross my legs, Cato wakes up and does the same.
"Hey, I can't sleep, will you stay up with me?" I ask him.
"Of course I will."
"Thanks," I say with a smile, "I can't get my mind off of that Thresh from 11. He is three times my size, I know he will be the one if I get killed. I'm really worried."
Cato leans in closer and whispers, "well then he will be our first kill."
I smile, "Yeah, that could help a lot."
"You okay now?" he says will concern.
"Um.. actually, that Glimmer chick."
"What about her?"
"Um.. I'll show you next time we see her, but let's just say she likes you."
"Oh... well let's just say I love you." He leans in a kisses me.
I start to blush, "I love you too."
We kiss one more time before laying back down.
His hand doesn't go up to my chest but it goes under my shirt, and he wraps his warm hand around my stomach. He does the same with his other hand, and he kisses the side of my neck. He pulls me tight. I put my hands on his and it feels like he's protecting me, and I hope this is how we sleep in the games.
Cato's pov
In the morning I wake up first, so I squeeze Clove, and I flip over to the other side, carrying her with me. When I get over she giggles, and then I shut her up with a quick kiss.
"C'mon we have training today."

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