Playing with Knives

Chapter 16

I wake up and it's morning. I get discharged from the hospital. I walk around the hallways trying to find my way back to my apartment.

Eventually I find it, I walk inside and I see a lot of people i've never met before.

"Enobaria, who are these people?" I ask.

"Okay Clove this is Brutus Gunn, he is one of District 2's victors, Cato volunteered for him."

Brutus looks big and scary, I surely hope he doesn't screw with Cato and I.

"This is Haymitch Abernathy District 12's only victor now."

Haymitch, this is awkward I killed their other two victors. He must hate me, why is he even here?

"This is Alexis, your new stylist, she is the sister to Cinna District 12's stylist. He died due to making Katniss's dress represent The Mockingjay, the revolution sign."

Was Katniss supposed to be the Mockingjay? Did I ruin their plan is that why they are all here? Why district 12. I wonder.

"Um okay? Why are they here?" I ask coldly.

"Clove lighten up, they are here to help you." Enobaria says.

"Yeah but why me? I killed their tributes, their victors."

"Sweetie stop asking questions and go with Alexis to get your Victor tour dress." Haymitch says.

I roll my eyes at him. Then follow Alexis.

We get to the dressing room, she takes my measurements.

"So uh, Alexis. Why are you helping me? I'm not a nice person in actually a terrible person."

"Clove, I believe that you are ruthless but I know you have feelings, everyone does. Sure you're a career but your only 15."

"Actually i'm now 16, today is my birthday." I say a bit sad.

"Well Happy Sweet Sixteen sorry you don't get a happy day to celebrate." Alexis says.

"I've see Cinna's works they were amazing, I truly loved his designs. I'm sorry he got killed." I say.

"You have nothing to be sorry for. It was his own fault, he knew the risks but he did it anyways." She said.

She gives me the dress and I go put it on. It's black with a short skirt, kinda plain but I don't want to look flashy for the tour. Then she puts my hair in a ponytail like I had in the games. She didn't put much makeup on me, so we finished early.

I go to meet Enobaria and Cato at the train station. We would start at District 12 and end at 1. When I get there I only see Enobaria.

"Where is everyone?" I ask.

"They are already on the train we've been waiting for you." Enobaria says.

"Oh." I saw and get on the train.

I walk over to a chair and look out the window. Haymitch decides to sit next to me.

"If it wasn't clear I want to be alone." I say annoyed.

"Well we have to work on your speech, I've went over it with Cato." He says.

"I already have my own speech." I say.

"Trust me Id rather do anything else than this but Enobaria is making me."

I roll my eyes.

"I'm not doing this." I say.

"You know your just like Katniss, you have that fiery attitude." He says.

"And did I ask?"

"No need to get angry." He said.

"Just leave me alone, I don't want to talk to anyone, especially you." I say.

"Have it your way." He says and walks out of the room.

I don't want to be compared to Katniss. I most definitely don't want to be with her mentor. I just wish I would have done things differently in the games.

About a day later we arrive in district 12. I'm nervous about going on the stage. Cato and I are waiting for them to call us up.

"Welcome the Victors of the 75th Hunger Games, Cato Hadley and Clove Kentwell!"

We walk up on to the stage and Cato takes the mic first. I just hang back and look over the crowd. I see Katniss' family and then Peeta's. They both look sad and not angry. I don't pay that much attention to Cato's speech, he's just reading off the cards that the escort gave him. I'm supposed to read them too but I can't. I just can't. So I re think what i'm going to say and make sure it's what I want. The crowd of District 12 are looking at us with disgusted looks. They probably hate us since we won.
Cato finishes his speech, I step up to the mic. I look around the crowd and look at Katniss' little sister. I see her face, she looks like she is about to break down into tears.

    "I-I'm sorry for your fallen. I didn't know either of them personally. I know I killed both of them heartlessly, and for that i'm sorry. I know what it feels like to have a family member taken from you."

  I pause and look at her sister Prim. All I could think was how badly I felt for her.

  "P-Prim, I know Katniss volunteered for you last year. She was truly brave to do that. And it will be difficult but you will feel better. My little sister...died in the games when I was 13. A piece of me has been missing since and i'm sorry I made you go through this." I say while almost crying.

  Everyone is silent, I can tell i'm going to be getting a talk after this. About a minute after I spoke someone in the crowd held up their hand. It was the rebellion sign, then everyone started to copy. I saw Katniss' family hold their hands up too. Then suddenly the peacekeepers come running to the citizen.

  "Wait! No, STOP!" I scream.

  I try to go run and help but Enobaria and Brutus hold me back.

  "NO! Please let me help!" I yell painfully.

  They pull me back into the train and shut the door.

  "WHAT THE HELL!" I scream in their faces.

  "We couldn't have you go cause more trouble than what you've done." Haymitch says.

  "I didn't mean any harm." I cry.

  "We know sweetheart. You need to stick to the cards Fiona gave you." He says.

  "I just wanted her to know." I say with tears falling down my face.

  Haymitch shakes his head.

  "Your image is supposed to be the emotionless career. If you want your family to stay alive when we get back, you read the cards."

  I slowly calm down.

  "Okay." I say and walk to my own room.

Also the dress in the picture above is the dress she is wearing for the victor tour. And Fiona is her escort i forgot to mention that but fyi. I hope you liked this so far!! I've had fun writing it.