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amora's pov
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Training day Two
The second day of training was just about the same stuff. We had two days until the game, and I had been practicing knife throwing, since that seems to be my strength. I also learned how the build a fire, make fishing hooks and even did some of the gauntlets. Which is a obstacle course.
I currently at the moment was doing one of two things. Trying to make allies and do some hand-to-hand combat, with in of them district 10 girls, who where around my age.
I smiled at her, she was fierce and brave. Once we finished I looked at her "I'm Amora," I said, introducing myself.
"Petra Sallison, district 10," she said, smiling back and shaking my hand. She had curly brown hair, dark skin and brown eyes. She was stunning and I also learned she was 14. We weren't allies, but I don't think she would try and kill me.
I went back and started doing more combat with the district 1 female. I tried to make myself look bad but not weak like Aiden said. After I was done with that o went and climbed some ropes that where hanging like monkey bars.
"Don't fall," the district 1 boy said, chuckling at me with the other career tributes. I rolled my eyes and finished and jumped down.
"Need something?" I asked him.
He shrugged, shaking his head "Just making sure the baby is okay," he said, grinning at the other careers.
I sighed, ignoring him and went to practice knife throwing, but he just followed me, throwing a knife, hitting mine and messing my aim up. I looked at him and he smiled.
Training ended after that, I tried not showing I was upset, to the boy or any of my team. We had one more day of training, tomorrow we had the scoring and our interview. We already had our outfits made, and hung up.
When Gabe and I arrived back at the compartments, everyone was sitting on the couch. "Come here darlings, Aiden is gonna give you some advice," Rosalyn said, scooting over for the two of us.
"The games are in two days, and your interviews are tomorrow, you need to make the people like you at these interviews, so you get sponsors. Answer the questions with heartfelt answers if you can, Gabe you talk about volunteering, Amora find something that might make them feel bad for you, this interview if very important, and you know what I said about the scoring, not to good but not to bad,"
"So average?" Gabriel asked.
"Yes!" He said "exactly what you two need,"
We nodded "Also dears, get a good sleep tonight," Rosalyn said and me and Gabe ate dinner with them all, talked more about the interviews before heading off to bed and getting a good rest like Rosalyn said.
The next morning, we got into the black, tight suits, with our district and name on them.
Gabe would go third and I would go forth. We waited in chairs when 1 and 2 went. When Gabe went I made sure to watch.
"Gabriel Donna" he introduced himself, looking at me and I nodded "District 3,"
"Show your chosen skill Mr. Donna," Seneca Crane said, he was one of the gamemaker's that year.
Gabe walked over to a rack, which had several spears on them. He grabbed two, throwing them at the moving targets, one getting the heart and the other getting the head, each time he grabbed another one to throw, either hitting the head, chest, Heart or stomach.
"He's doing too good." I thought to myself. I didn't want him to be a target. I'm glad he missed one speak, would of just skinned someone's arm, either way he exited and high-fived me.
"Good luck," he whispered as he walked past me.
They called me out and I walked out, stood up straight and smiled at them. "Amora Clyde, district 3," I said, they all looked at me.
"Show us your chosen skill," Seneca said, just as before . There was a case of knives and a rope hanging from the ceiling. Then the same moving targets Gabe had. Just as I requested. I remembered Aiden's advice, kept replaying it in my hand 'You don't wanna score to high, or they'll go after you, but no to low so they don't think you a easy target,'
I grabbed a knife and through it at the target, hitting the target in the head. I then attempted a not super great shot and through it at the foot of the target. I even missed one on purpose. I then grabbed the last knife I had after doing a few more throw and I grabbed onto the robe, swinging around, and throwing the knife at the last target, getting them in the back of the head.
I smiled and hopped off the rope, landing on my feet. I bowed and left.
We later where waiting for our scores on the screen.
The district 1 male got a 9 as did the girl in 1. District 2's male got a 8 and the female got a 7. Then came Gabe.
"Gabriel Donna," Caesar said "9," I smiled at Gabe.
"Great job!" We all said, it was a high score but at least it wasn't a 11 or 12.
Then mine came up. "Amora Clyde," Caesar said, I leaned forward "8" I smiled, happy with my score as they all congratulated me. They all got up to get some dinner, but I waited for Petra's score, Petra had received a 8 as well. The lowest score was by District 6's male who got a five and the highest was by district 5'a female who got a 10.
I then got up to join the rest for dinner "Nervous for the interview?" Rosalyn asked, looking at Gabe and I. We both exchanged glances and nodded slightly. She smiled at us "You'll do great"
After we where done eating, we went to get changed for the interview. Collier had made me another pink dress, with white laces on the top part, it was puffy, more like a ball gown. It also had white little flowers on the bottom.
I slipped it on, admiring myself in the mirror. I then put back in the same earrings, and some white lace up heels, I then pulled my hair back in a elegant bun and put a pink, flowery hair clip in.
Gabriel had another suit, just white this time, with a pink tie again. I went downstairs, holding my dress up so I wouldn't trip, they all smiled at me.
Gabe and I headed down to where we waited at.
It goes down districts like it had been before. So once it was Gabe's turn I smiled at him as he walked out by Caesar.
"Here we have Gabriel Donna!" Ceasar said happily, as Gabriel took a seat next to him "How are you Gabriel?"
"I'm great," he said smiling "And you?"
"I'm doing wonderful!" He said cheerfully "Let's talk about your score, you got a 9 why don't you tell the audience what you did?"
"Well I threw some spears at some moving targets, that's it really," he said, staying with a cheerful voice.
"Alright there you have it folks, now what about Amora, how are you two getting along?" He asked Gabe.
Gabe smiled "Shes a sweet girl, I really think she has a chance, we get along great, I consider her more than just a ally now," he said, making me smile happily.
Ceasar looked at the crowd "Isnt that sweet folks!" He smiled, then put a hand on Gabe's knee "Now you volunteered for your brother didn't you?"
Gabriel nodded "Yeah of course I did,"
"How did you feel when Rosalyn said his name," Ceasar asked.
Gabe's smile faded "I felt like I needed to volunteer for him, I didn't wanna loose him and I think I have a chance of winning, even if he did win I didn't want him to go through the games at 14,"
Ceasar nodded "Gabriel Donna, district 3's male tribute!" Gabriel waves to the audience as they all applaud before everything quiet downs when he leaves.
"Next up we have the youngest tribute this year, you know her," he said shouting happily "Amora Clyde!"
I smiled at Ceasar "Hello Ceasar!"
"Hella Amora, take a seat," he said patting my seat I sat down "You look stunning tonight!"
"Thank you!" I said happily, blushing at his compliment.
"Let's talk about your score! 8 that's a amazing score!" He smiled, talking happily.
"Well I just picked my strength, knife throwing, and tried my hardest, and I'm proud of my score," I said, smiling.
"I see pink is your color eh?" He asked.
I shrugged "Collier decided I would look good in pink," I said "So here I am,"
"Well Mr Colton, was certainly correct," he said, giving me another smile "Let's talk about the reaping, was that your sister and mom sobbing?"
"Yeah uh that was my mother, we own a little business where we sell things like heirlooms and stuff like that, and it was my younger sister Callie, smartest girl I know, her smile can light up a whole room," I said, frowning. I missed Callie, I missed my little sister who can make anyone smile.
"Changing the subject," he said "How does it feel? Being the youngest tribute this year?"
"Well it's a bit nerve wrecking, I'm younger that Finnick Odair and he's the youngest ever victor," I said "But I certainly think people underestimate me, I think I have a chance, Aiden had helped Gabriel and I a lot,"
"Alright, where rooting for you, anywho any special guy back home? A girl like you must have someone?" He asked.
I smiled and shook my head "No sorry, guess I haven't met the right one yet," I said and he nodded.
"Do you have any other allies? Besides Gabriel" Ceasar asked me.
"No, well sorta, girl from 10 Petra Sallison, we talked a bit earlier, after we did combat together," I said, I mentioned her because it might make us ally during the games.
"There we have it folks Amora Clyde district 3's tribute for the 66th annual hunger games!" He yelled and everyone clapped and cheered for me, I waved at them as I walked backstage and gave Collier a hug.
"Thank you," I whispered and he smiled, kissing my forehead.
"You'll do great, just fight, use your sister as a motivation," he told me.
"Use your sister as a motivation," I repeated in my head.
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"Callie let me go!" I yelled. Callie just sobbed as she held onto me tightly.
"Don't go Amorie! What if you get drawn!" She cried, as tears ran down her face.
I frowned, assuringly, I kneeled in-front of her and put my hands on her cheek "My names only been in there once, I hadn't had any extra times put in for me" I assured her, kissing her temple "And if I do I will fight for you no matter what"
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That was before my first reaping, and I never expected to get drawn the next year. But here I am, about to fight for my life, the next day.
I walked over to Gabe and smiled "Good job," he said "They loved you"
"And they loved you too," I said, returning a smile. We walked back with Collier to our apartments.
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Okay done with the fourth chapter! This is probably my longest chapter so far and I'm proud of myself. Anywho hope you enjoyed!
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