Cato's POV
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21 August 3113
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I shove my hands deep into my pocket. Then, it started to rain.
''Shoot'' I curse under my breathe.
Then I see him, Bristle. ''Hey man!" I call. He rushs over to me as I pull up my hood. ''What's up?" He asks. ''We need to talk" I mumble under the rain.
We silently walk to the fountain which is in the town square. He stares at me, eyes wide.
''What's up man? Is it Clove? She ok?" I nod. ''She found out last night she was bipolar, reading up on bipolarness" I laugh.
''But there is a problem, its Clarice" I say. He grunts.
''Let me guess you knew she was pregnant before I did?"
''No, I found out last night, are you insane?" I question.
'''What?" He questions. ''You left her man, Clove visited her last night, she was so torn!"
''THAT AIN'T MY FAULT!" Bristle began to shout.
''YOU, got her pregnant! No one else!" I fire back.
''I'm eighteen, Cato, I can't even manage myself, not to mention a baby. A crying, dirty baby!' He exaggerates.
''You love her, you can't leave her" I state simply. ''DO I?" He shouts, throwing his hands in the air.
''You don't love her?" I ask, shocked. He just looks away.
''BRISTLE, YOU LIED TO THE POOR GIRL!" I yell.
''I don't tell you how to live your life, so leave me ALONE!" He spits.
''C'mon, if Clove got pregnant, do you think I'd leave her? I actually love her. I don't hang around just to get a good shag!" I whisper-yell.
''You don't get one anyway! You think Clove actually loves you? She's doing exactly what I'm doing to Clarice, to you!" He starts. I clench my fists. ''She's like Aarbriella, a whore! She'll leave you Cato, everyone does ie Carlee" he snickers.
''I GUESS YOUR A WHORE TOO!" I yell, and then I swing my hand around and dig him in the jaw. He yelps in pain but swings his fist aswell. I'm not quick enought to block.
It makes a cracking sound when it comes in contact with my jaw. I feel my lip split and blood drains out.
I kick as fast as I can. He falls to the ground.
''Hopefully that was hard enough to prevent you from reproducing, bastard. Don't you ever call Clove that again!" I spit and begin to walk home.
I turn around and see a group of people gathered around him. How could he? My bestfriend? Lied to my other bestfriend and got her pregnant and then walked out? And called Clo a whore? Bastard!"
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Clove's POV
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Surreal. That's what everthing is. My life is racing ahead of me. Cato has two other sisters. Clarice is pregnant. Corden is alive. I'm bipolar. Everything is so surreal.
Well, at least I know I'm scared of cannon booms. And now, I'm reading "Being Bipolar" So far I know the effects.
"In the manic phase of bipolar disorder, feelings of heightened energy, creativity, and euphoria are common. People experiencing a manic episode often talk a mile a minute, sleep very little, and are hyperactive. They may also feel like they're all-powerful, invincible, or destined for greatness.
But while mania feels good at first, it has a tendency to spiral out of control. People often behave recklessly during a manic episode : gambling away savings, engaging in inappropriate sexual activity, or making foolish business investments, for example. They may also become angry, irritable, and aggressive - picking fights, lashing out when others don't go along with their plans, and blaming anyone who criticizes their behavior. Some people even become delusional or start hearing voices.
Hypomania symptoms:
Hypomania is a less severe form of mania. People in a hypomanic state feel euphoric, energetic, and productive, but they are able to carry on with their day-to-day lives and they never lose touch with reality. To others, it may seem as if people with hypomania are merely in an unusually good mood. However, hypomania can result in bad decisions that harm relationships, careers, and reputations. In addition, hypomania often escalates to full-blown mania or is followed by a major depressive episode.
Common signs and symptoms of mania include:
Feeling unusually "high" and optimistic OR extremely irritable
Unrealistic, grandiose beliefs about one's abilities or powers
Sleeping very little, but feeling extremely energetic
Talking so rapidly that others can't keep up
Racing thoughts; jumping quickly from one idea to the next
Highly distractible, unable to concentrate
Impaired judgment and impulsiveness
Acting recklessly without thinking about the consequences
Delusions and hallucinations (in severe cases)
Signs and symptoms of bipolar depression In the past, bipolar depression was lumped in with regular depression. But a growing body of research suggests that there are significant differences between the two, especially when it comes to recommended treatments. Most people with bipolar depression are not helped by antidepressants. In fact, there is a risk that antidepressants can make bipolar disorder worse -triggering mania or hypomania, causing rapid cycling between mood states, or interfering with other mood stabilizing drugs.
Despite many similarities, certain symptoms are more common in bipolar depression than in regular depression. For example, bipolar depression is more likely to involve irritability, guilt, unpredictable mood swings, and feelings of restlessness. People with bipolar depression also tend to move and speak slowly, sleep a lot, and gain weight. In addition, they are more likely to develop psychotic depression - a condition in which they've lost contact with reality - and to experience major disability in work and social functioning.
Common symptoms of bipolar depression include:
Feeling hopeless, sad, or empty.
Irritability
Inability to experience pleasure
Fatigue or loss of energy
Physical and mental sluggishness
Appetite or weight changes
Sleep problems
Concentration and memory problems
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Thoughts of death or suicide" I read.
On reading that, I feel like I have mania. I angrily fling the book to the other side of the living room. ''Calm yourself Clo. Calm yourself" I sigh.
"Clo?" Cato calls from outside. ''The doors open" I shout back. The door opens the shuts.
Cato walks into the room, with a blood lip? ''Cato?" I ask.
''Mm?" He mumbles. ''What happened?" I question, desperate for an answer. I rush to get a wet cloth. I walk over to him and press it against his lip.
''I spoke with Bristle, he got all pissed, saying he doesn't love her, we started to fight, he called you a whore, I digged him, he got me back, so I kicked him. Hard"
''Oh God! Are you ok? Oh this is my fault!" I moan, dabbing at his lip.
''No, its not" he says as he rubs the side of my face.
''But I can't believe it! What will Clarice do? Her parent are extreamly strict! They'd kick her out!"
''If it comes to it, she can stay with me"
''Poor Reese, her parents will murder her! Oh God help her because-" I shut him up by pressing my lips against his. I grab his face with both my hands and step up onto my tip-toes.
My hands coil aroumd until they reach the back of his head. I run my hands through his hair, then it becomes more needy.
He grabs my face and slips his tounge deep into his mouth. I moan against his lips. I, then, begin to explore his semi-familiar mouth. He pulls down my hair from its ponytail and runs his hand through my hair.
His hands travel down towards my bum he lifts me up and I wrap my legs around his waist, not breaking the kiss once.
He presses me against the wall and I moan again. He continues to kiss me passionately. I kiss back, hard. All you can hear is my gentle moans, a rare ragged breath and that weird slurping sound of people kissing.
Cato then brings me to the sofa, not putting me down or breakimg the kiss.
My hands slowly make there way up his t-shirt, feeling his toned stomach. What am I doing?
He holds my lower back and pulls me in closer -which is impossible-. His tounge is shoved down deeper and I let out a huge moan. Then, there's a knock on the door.
''Just ignore it" Cato says beginning to kiss me again. Another knock.
''Clo'' Cato moans seductively. I pull away to see Cato pouting. I laugh.
I open the door and see Eno. ''Hey, I'm not interupting something, am I?" She asks.
''No, not at all" I smile. ''Yes, you were!" Cato calls.
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26 August 3113
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Five days later, nothing has changed. Bristle has not talked with Clarice, nor has she told her parents. My mother still despises me. And I still get nightmares. Only there getting worse.
Its Izabelle's 15th birthday tomorrow, and I got her this pretty love heart chain, then then next day, were off to District Four for a week.
And now? Here I sit, watching Nevaeh rock Kiera. Rosalie and Cato went to visit their mum. Someone has to always be there with Nevaeh. So I volunteered.
She is actually very pretty, long eyelashes, wavy, soft, silky hair. Like Keira.
''Whats her middle name?" I ask.
Silence.
''Ok, she is very beautiful, so are you, I'm not trying to hit on you, if that's what your thinking."
Silence.
''Are you dating her father?" Her eyes widen, but still silence.
''Do you love him?" She opens her mouth slightly. I smile.
She shuts it and then stands up and runs up the stairs with Keira. I follow her, almost falling up the stairs.
I knock hard on the wooden door she ran through and shut.
''Nevaeh, I'm sorry! I really am! I didn't mean to offend you in any way, I'm just curious! I'm sorry! I really am. I had a rough childhood to, my father and beetfriend died when I was young, I had to hunt to feed my family. My mother used to hit me before the games!" I tell her.
Silence. Kiera's cry. The locking of the door. Me sighing.
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I pull up my hood as it begins to rain. Reese was in peices, she's going to tell her parent later, I told her if she needs to stay anywhere she can stay with me.
She was after cutting her long, brown wavy hair. Its now shoulder-length, blonde and wavy. It compliments her half-cast skin tone very well.
I zip up my hoody further. Then I hear my name "CLOVE?"
Its dark, I cant see who's calling. It could just be the bipolarness kicking in.
''Clove Seinna Rambin, I haven't seen you since third grade and you won't even give me a hug!" I frown.
''Who is it?" I ask, extreamly confused. Third Grade, I don't know anyone that was- or could it be? No, she moved to Region 2.
''Kelly Mitchell?" I quickly say. ''Mmhmm'' the voice says.
I look to my left and see her, her long, brown hair is now cut into a short bob. But blue eyes still sparkling. ''CHASE!" I scream. She envelops me in a hug.
Kelly Mitchell was a great friend of Maysilee and I. In third grade she moved to region 2. Everyone calls her Chase as she is amazing at chase.
''What are you doing here?" I say.
''I moved back, yesterday!" She giggles.
''Maysilee-" I start.
''I know hun. But you, victor. Congratulations hun!"
''I missed you Chase!" I smile.
''Same, we got to meet up soon!"
''I'm outta town for the next week"
''Well I live in the same house, call over?"
''I will!" I laugh.
''Bye Clover!" She hugs me.
''Bye Chase" I smile. She runs off into the night and I walk home, glowing.
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27 August 3113
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''HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZ!!" I scream, bursting through the front door. Cato laughs and shuts the door behind us.
''Aww thank you guys, so much'' she smiles.
I walk right over to her and hug her. There's a few presents spread out on the floor, food on the coffe table and a few of her friends here and there.
Now since I'm a victor, I can give them the party they dream of. Of course she wanted only a small party.
And of course, my mother is no where to be seen, which might be for the best.
We sang happy birthday to her, which she got so embarresed about. She opened her presents which were make-up and perfumes. Handbags and clothes.
"Here" I say handing her my present. She opens it and gasps.
''OhmyGod OhmyGod!" She screams. ''Roni, wasn't I looking at this before? Did you tell her?" Izabelle laughs. "No!" Roni laughs.
''THANK YOU, THANK YOU!" She screams. Her friends laugh, so does Kalen.
''You know what the worst thing is? You all are back to scholl in five days! Oh the peace I'll have!" Hayzelle laughs.
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28 August 3113
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''See you soon!" Roni yells as we board the train.
''Have fun!" Reese calls. ''Will do!" Cato calls back.
''Bye!" I say as I hand my green book to the man. You can only travel to and from another district if your a victor, or with a victor. They give you this little green book, its like an ID. Only victors have them.
All you have to do is speak with a head peacekeeper -in our cas Mason-, and BAM there you go.
''Bye!" I call as the train doors shut.
Cato and I walk to our room slowly, taking in the expensive golden themed decor. He opens he door, and let's me in first.
''Such a gentlemen" I laugh.
I drop my suitcase and jump onto the golden, king bed. ''Ahh'' I sigh.
Cato lies down next to me. ''Excited?" He asks.
''Hell yeah!" I inform him. He laughs.
''Have your togs?" I nod, laughing. ''I love you'' I smile.
''I love you too Baby Girl" he smiles. ''What's that?" He asks, pointing to my purity ring.
''A purity ring. Clara gave it to me" I reply.
''It's cute'' he laughs. I roll my eyes. ''Victory tour in December" I state.
''I know, seeing the families of the kids I killed. That's when the guilt will set it.'' He mumbles, rubbing his face.
''I know, the Quarter Quell is this year too. Wonder what Snow has up his sleeve"
''I know, its a mystery!"
''I met Chase two days ago" I smile, remembering her.
''Who's he?" Cato says, puzzeled.
''Not he, her. Her real name is Kelly Mitchell. We call her Chase as she's the best at chase. She liked that name. Maysilee and I were close to her. She moved to Region 2 in third grade. She moved back the day before"
''Oh, you should meet up with her some day" he says.
''Yeah we made plans for when we get back!" I smile.
He rubs my face. ''Thats brill Baby Girl" he says hugging.
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29 August 3113
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''Clo, wake up. We're here!" Cato calls.
I jump up from the bed and rush to the window, where Cato is standing.
I press my hands against the window and gasp. The sea and sky are a beautiful bright blue. Boats bob up and down on the water, with people fishing on them. The sand is as golden as this room. Little kids are playing with the sand or helping their fathers with the fish. The sun is blinding.
To the left is the town square, shops and stalls dotted around it. The stage by the Justice Building has green and blue bunting across it. Right on the beach front is a line of houses. That's where we are staying. And if you look far enough, you can see the Victors Village.
''C'mon Cato, C'mon!!!" I cheer. He laughs. I grab my suitcase and run out, wanting desperatley to hear the waves and feel the sand for the first time.
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A/N- hey guys! Enjoy!
Teaser: "Your Clove Rambin? Then Cato must be here too!!"
Comment on what you think the teaser is about.
Fan if you thought Nevaeh was going to speak.
Vote if you like Chase.
Clf xxx
Clato forever. alexbelle will happen.
P.S.- Nevaeh pronouced: Nu-Vay-Ah