Keeping my eyes on Rosemary as she walks over to Arbor and Aurelia, I start to throw some knives. I pick up bits and pieces of their conversation, and turn around when it turns to yelling. Rosemary's yelling. I turn around just in time to see Arbor say "Your so cure when you're jealous." And then they're kissing. Guess I was right, she does want him. I smirk at her as she walks him back to axe throwing. Good for them. They deserve to soak up as much romance as they can before the Games. But as happy as I am for Rosemary, their romantic exchange reminds me all too much of Alexis. I distract myself with more knife throwing, which, unlike axe throwing, I'm pretty good at. After another half hour of throwing, I decide it's time to find Dior. I survey the training room for a while, and I finally spot him over at the knot tying station. I jog over, grab some some rope and begin to follow him movements. He's got a knack for this, Dior. Finally, after awhile, I say "Anything to report?" He shakes his head "Nothing crazy. Seven seems good with an axe, but thats expected." I feel my muscles tense. He saw me talking with Rosemary. "I saw you talking with the girl. Why?" I think. My next words have to be right if we're going to make it through these games. "I was throwing axes, I suck like hell, and Rosemary was helping me." Simple enough. "Rosemary, huh? So you learned her name?" Dang it. "So what if I did? We're the underdogs, Dior. WE need as many allies as possible." This is good. If he thinks I was trying to form an alliance, and not just talking to a random girl I'll probably have to kill later, this might work out fine. "Aliance? Oh come ON Piper. We both know thats not what you were doing. You were making friends with her. The girl that has a pretty high chance of KILLING you? The girl that everyone is targeting because of her and the boys relationship? Are you sure thats a good move?" This is news to me. "Targeting?" "Yes, news travels fast in the training room, but Aurelia and the rest of the Careers are planning on going for Rosemary and the boy first. They're trying to get Ten on board too." Something inside me stirs. I'm not sure what it is, I just met this girl for goodness sake. But something inside me says I CANNOT let that happen. I cannot let this girl die. I don't know why I care so much, but I do. Something must have changed in my facial expression, because Dior says "Are you actually worried about them?" Almost like he can't believe I have feelings. "Yes, I am." I snap back "She's the closest thing to a friend I've had in years." Wow, now I REALLY don't know what I'm saying. Yes, I haven't had a friend in years, but I've had a girlfriend. But I spent twenty minutes with the girl. What am I thinking? She probably doesn't even want to be my friend. Let alone ally. But I decide to go find her and Arbor. To warn them. If they don't already know. "If you'll excuse me, I need to go see her now." And I strut away from Dior. Livid, confused, and...scared.
