Last Time on A Beautiful Clato Story

"Okay girls! Your trainer is not- currently available right now so I'll be teaching you!" he cleared his throat

"Also, we have a special guest today. Welcome back Enobaria" Mr. Anthony Gestured to the door and there stood the victor of the 62nd Hunger games.

Otherwise known as my mother's sister.

"Okay Kiddies! This ain't girl scouts, I won't be going easy on y'all," she looked me in the eye, "I want you training! No messin' around while I'm here." I rolled my eyes at my aunt.

"If you enter the games you all need to be well-rounded and healthy. Since you guys already care about your health, it's my place to teach you brats." She gripped the spear she was holding and pointed it to the obstacle course. "Line up, Shortest to tallest before I throw this spear."

We all scrambled into a line, Yena and I were always the first two in the front. I could hear the 18 year olds arguing about who's taller. La di fucking da, just line up already! I drew my attention to the front and looked at my aunt. She was slightly smiling at me when I looked at her. She walked down the line and nodded at some of us and shook her head at others.

"Well, some of you brats don't have a single muscle in your body. That's sad, tsk tsk. While others are probably the cockiest bitches ever and think that they're never gonna be defeated."

Someone laughed and gave her friend or someone a High Five. Enobaria glared at them and they shut up. "You should be laughing, you sad little bastards. I'm gonna whip you all up to shape, starting with agility." She held the rope and swung it to Yena. "You little girl, are going to climb up this rope, run across that bridge, jump into the foam, and get out in under eight minutes, got it?"

Yena nodded her head, "Yes ma'am." Yena's hands gripped the rope. "Start… NOW!" Yena pulled herself up and wrapped her legs around it; I just watched her climb and climb and climb. Till when she reached the middle Enobaria grabbed the end of the rope and jerked towards her, slamming Yena into the support beams of the bridge. I heard a moan of pain from her and she yelled down at us, "What was that for?!" She jerked the rope again and smiled, "You think the Gamemakers care sweetie? No! Now get your ass up to that bridge."

When Yena reached the top, she looked as small as a cat. Well she is short. I kind of just stared off into space after she got her foot stuck. Time passed and my dear aunt was talking again. "Twenty minutes? I guess that's the best I can get out of you pansy cakes."

Yena came back with her tanned cheeks turned into a pink hue and her bandaged hands fucked up again. "Ouch Reyes, Looks painful" She glared at me, "Oh shut up Clovely"

"Clove, stop gossiping and go!" I nodded at my aunt and grabbed hold of the rope. I willed my arms to pull me up and closed my eyes slightly. Sweat dripped down my forehead as I reached the top. "Holy Shit this is high up…" I looked down at the ground. "Okay Clover. You can do this, just one foot in front of the other." I took a step on the ebony plank in front of me and it started shaking. I yelled down to the ground, "This isn't very stable Enobaria!"

"Does it look like I care?! Hurry up!" Okay Clove, just one step in front of the other.

I got about five planks away when I looked down and fear struck me. "Fuck... "

I put one foot in front of the other, most people don't know this about me but I'm afraid of heights. Stupid Bellona almost pushed me off a roof when we were kids and I've been afraid ever since. Okay Clove… 1…2….3…4…

"SEVEN MINUTES LEFT CLOVE!" Crap.

My career instincts kicked in as I scrambled to get to the other side and get to the foam. I slid down the rope just enough so I could jump off. The other girls counted down as I started to drop, "…8…7…6…5…4...3…2…" and I felt my body make impact with the soft foam.

"Luck seems to be on your side today Clove, go sit down with the other girl." I nodded at my aunt as I went to go to sit with Yena. Sweat was plastered on my forehead; I sat down and laid my head on Yena's lap.

"Whoa, you okay there Clover? You seem a little beat."

"No shit Sherlock, I can't believe I did that less than eight minutes."

"Well, you are 'The Big Bad Clover'" She put air quotes around 'Big Bad Clover'

"Fuck you Reyes." She smirked at me, "Hey, don't blame me. The guys came up with that name."

"Then fuck them too." She started playing with my hair, "I'd wanna do that too." I groaned and my eyes closed from boredom.

The way I woke up wasn't the most pleasant experience, but slightly better than most. My eyes opened to the sight of Yena's ankles. My head and back ached as I got up off the floor.

"Ow! What was that for?"

Yena looked down at me, "Enobaria's calling the people who went over the eight minute mark, sorry Clovely."

I groaned, now I'm stuck with some overly buff eighteen year old girls. I grabbed her hand, "Don't leave me with these people." Yena laughed at me, "Sorry, but I'm off to go get my beating from Auntie E." She pulled her hand away from mine and went off to the other girls.

The boys came into the room with bumps and bruises, and bloody faces. That guy that walked me here came and sat next to me.

"Hey, Clove right?" he asked me.

I nodded yes, "and you're Cato."

"That's what my mom tells me," he smiled "Why aren't you with the rest of the girls?"

"They finished the agility course after the eight minute mark. I finished a second before it."

"Wow, you're cool."

I punched his shoulder, "Shut up."

He feigned hurt and held his hands up in surrender, "Hey, hey, hey. I wouldn't wanna anger 'The Big Bad Clover'"

"I hate that nickname," I held my hands to my face as I winced.

When I first got it, I loved it. It made me feel powerful, but then I learned they were just teasing. So, now it's embarrassing and annoying to hear it by everyone.

"I remember when you used to smile when someone mentioned it. Now, you just blush scarlet."

My Face turned a deeper shade of red.

"I think it's cute." Wait what?

"What did you say?"

He turned away, "Nothing." He cleared his throat, "So-" He was cut off by a boy, probably one of his friends.

"Hey Cato, who's the little cutie over here," Cato shook his head at him, "Go away to your girlfriend Gabe, I'm talking to someone." Gabe took a seat next to him and sat Indian style.

"What's your name?"

"Clove, now go away."

"Oh! Big Bad Clover, I remember you from combat." My blush deepened.

"Hey, Clove, there's gonna be a party at my house tomorrow night if you want to go?"

Cato looked at me again, "Actually I was just about to ask her about that, thanks Gabe."

He laughed and got up, "Anytime Evans, I'm gonna go find some healers to fix my bruises. See you, man."

"Bye Gabe. So Clove what do you say about going with me to that party?"

Oh snap! Don't kill me, hold your fire! Please. Thank you all for being so patient with me :) I honestly love you guys for sticking with me.