(UNDER EDITING) Willow Mellark-Rising Ashes

Training Part Two

Tyler pov

I am good with spears and the hand to hand combat. I look and see Willow making snares.

She's kind of cute now that I look at her. She has flowing long dark brown hair down her back.

Her eyes are just as beautiful as the ocean or even more beautiful than sky blue. I look away so people won't see me staring and I see Mrs. Mellark.

I know Willow's good with a bow because she used to hunt with her mom some days after school. Everybody in 12 knew that. So don't think I'm creepy or anything.

I decided to ask Mrs. Mellark if she could teach me how to use a bow since there are going to be three of each weapon, And Mr. Mellark isn't good at all with the bow.

I decide to wait until she releases the arrow to go ask her. In case I startled her. Then I tap on her shoulder. "Mrs.Mellark?"

She turns around and says "Oh Hey Tyler, can I help you with anything?"

"Actually Mrs. Mellark, can you teach me how to use a bow?"

"Sure!" She said kind of surprise that I asked her. "And please call me Katniss, Okay?"
"Okay".

After about an hour of practicing my archery skills, I hit the target. I turn around and see Katniss smiling, "Good job Tyler! " "Thanks!"

Out of the corner of my eye, I see Willow looking over here impressed. I don't know why but I get this weird feeling in my stomach.

Then after about one hour, she comes and picks up a bow.
"Hey, "she says. "Hey," I said back. Then we both load our bows and aim them at the target in unison.

As if on cue we both let go and hit the target, then we laugh about it. The bell rings for lunch ten minutes later.
"Hey, you guys!" we turn around and see Mr. Mellark.

"Oh Hey Mr.Mellark," I said back. "Please call me Peeta, Tyler. It seems weird to be called Mr.mellark.  I feel old."

" Okay," I said with a little laugh. I sit next to Willow who is with her parents.
"Hey," I said.
"Hi!" she said back.
"You're really good with a bow," she said with the same surprised face like last time.
"Yeah Thanks to your mom, I mean, I wouldn't have done it if she didn't teach me."

I look at Katniss which is blushing a little. Then we all laugh. Ten minutes later the bell rings for us to go back to our apartments.

Fast forward to the individual assessment...

Katniss pov

We all wait for the voice to call one of the four of us from 12. Then the speaker comes on and says, "Katniss Mellark, District 12."

This gave me shivers down my shoulder blades. Who would have thought that I would be in here again hearing them call my name like that?

"Hey, don't worry your Katniss Everdeen, you're going to do great! One thing though." Peeta said. "What? "I asked back
"Shoot straight." He said with a small laugh.

We both know why. Shoot straight was the thing he said to be the first time I went into the assessment.

Then I walk towards the gate. Oh, I hate Drakob Snow for doing this to them. Especially Willow and Tyler.

She's only 14 (well 15 in a few weeks)and Tyler is 16. They are too young to be put through this. I mean Peeta and I were 16 in our first Games and look at how we are. We still get nightmares.

I grab the bow and arrow. "Katniss Mellark, District 12." I say. I shoot the dummies in the chest and then leave without saying a word.

Peetas pov

I see Katniss come out and I know it's my turn soon. Still, I wait for them to announce me. "Peeta Mellark, district 12."

I decided to show off my sword and camouflage skills then I leave. I see Willow is crying into Tyler's chest. I can tell she's a nervous wreck.
"She's nervous," he said. I nod and leave.

Willows pov

" Willow get a hold of yourself. You're next, you have to look strong to get a good score. "Tyler said.  " I-I know I-it's that the people here are f-fierce, they are way better than me," I say.

" Willow Mellark District 12." "Willow, be strong and good luck," Tyler said sort of smiling. "Thanks," I said.

I decided to show my archery skills last so first, I pick up the knives. I pick one that's comfortable in my hand.

Then I go and take a deep breath and throw the knife at the dummies hitting it very close to the heart.

Then I go and show my archery skills. I hit every target almost every time. Then I leave with no words.

Tylers pov.
"Tyler Dawson, District 12"

I decided on archery and spear throwing. The archery was easy. I hit every target on the dummies.

The spear was also easy I hit close to the head. And then I leave.

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~R.F.T.S

"ARE  YOU ARE YOU
COMING TO THE TREE
WHERE THEY STRUNG UP A MAN THEY SAID WHO MURDERED THREE
STRANGE THINGS DID HAPPEN HERE NO STRANGER WOULD IT BE
IF WE MET UP AT MIDNIGHT
IN THE HANGING TREE."
-HUNGER GAMES, MOCKINGJAY PART 1