my Catastrofic end (the 74th hunger games from Cato's point of veiw)

I sit in my bed having been up for hours already, when my little sister comes in with my clean clothes to wear today at the reaping. Lisa walks in and looks at me and then bursts into tears.
“Lisa, what’s wrong?”
“You can’t volunteer Cato, what if you don’t win and don’t come back. I can’t live without my older brother----“
I place my hand over her mouth to calm her down then I lean in and kiss her forehead like I’ve been doing since she was two. I usher her out of the room and dress for the reaping. I button up my light blue shirt that Lisa picked out. She told me it complements my eyes. I slip on a pair of jeans and then walk over to the mirror hanging in my bathroom. I go into the cabinets and pull out my bottle of hair jell.
I squirt some in my hands and run my fingers through my hair styling it like the district four victor from a couple years ago, Finnick Odair. Even though he is from a different district I have always admired his fighting skill and his hair.
I finish my hair and then pop into Lisa’s room and find her dressed and ready. Lisa is only ten so her name is not in the reaping, but she still is required to dress nice. I take her hand and walk down to town square with her. On the way I see a girl who is a couple years younger named Clove. She is extremely smart, so she is in my classes at school.
Lisa and I check in and then I walk her over to our parents. I give them a hug and then tell them that I will see them in the justice building after the reaping. I go over and meet with my friends in the eighteen year old section. Our escort Emerson Tangalo steps onto stage with our mentors Enobaria, Brutus, and the mayor. The mayor begins a long speech that I have been listening to for what feels like ever. When he finally finishes and after we watch a video the reaping begins. Emerson starts with “Ladies First.”
Her hand fishes in the bowl for a couple seconds and then she pulls out a slip she slowly opens it drawing out the suspense. She looks at the name and then smiles.
“Our female tribute shall be, Clove Lenard.”
I gasp and look at Clove she pries her friend off of her. She hurries up to the stage looking brave and whispers something to Emerson.
“Clove has refused volunteers,” she announces. “next the boys,” she repeats her little show and then draws the name of a fifteen year old boy named Peter. I volunteer first followed by one other boy. After a short argument I go up to take my place next to Clove. The mayor talks a little longer and then instructs us to shake hands. I take her hand and my heart skips a beat. I release her hand and look away as fast as possible. I walk off the stage with Emerson to the Justice Building. I am taken by a peacekeeper into custody and placed in a room filled with nice furniture. A couple seconds later my family bursts into the room. I don’t understand a thing they say because my mother and sister are sobbing and my dad is talking in a triumphant voice.
Their three minutes pass by far too soon and then they are escorted out. The next person to come in is Clove’s brother. He walks up and grabs the collar of my shirt.
“You take of my sister you hear me?”
“Yes but,”
“But nothing if you come home and you could have prevented her death then I will kill you to get even. Got it?!”
“Sure thing.”
“Oh and I personally hate you.”
“Why?”
“Because, people like you want to be in this game, you volunteer. My sister was drawn and because people like you support this she does to so she refused volunteers.”
“Well I am sorry, and I will protect her.”
“You better because if you don’t the odds will not be in your favor.”




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