Not sorry

" We need to get her to medical." Enobaria says urgently. " I'll go get Neffy, get her up." She says practically running.

" Ok, Let's get you up." He says, I know he's trying to to freak out. He lifts me up, I don't know if it was the lack of air I was getting for it hurting so bad I didn't want to breathe. But he got me up so fast I felt so lightheaded I nearly pass out.

" Where is she?" I hear, Neffy. She bursts through the door looking at me then at my wrists. " Oh my! Oh! I called the medical line Kay, just hold on!"

I'm not dying guys... At least I don't think I am. I just can't breathe very well at the moment. And have purple wrists.

Could be worse.

Soon some a peacekeeper and some Capitol medics were there taking me to the hospital, the more they were moving me the more the lightheadedness was growing.

So much so I did pass out.

I woke up early that morning, my hands didn't hurt as much. They must've popped them back into place, I had these weird wraps around them with this blue jelly on, must be for the swelling.

I can't believe that happened, Cato actually was trying to kill me, or at least hurt me. He did hurt me.

The only thing going on today was the sponsor banquet later tonight. We meet sponsors, eat and drink with them.

Easy stuff, I just hope I can make an appearance. We're going to need them.

I was watching TV when Enobaria, Neffy, and Aspen came in. All looked tired, they must've been up all night.

" Good your up." Baria said relieved.

" I'm glad your ok." Aspen said hugging me.

" I got cooks making you some breakfast as we speak hopefully you like eggs Benedict." Neffy added.

" Never had it but sounds good Neff." I say giving a smile for her efforts. I hurts kinda talking.

Enobaria see's my discomfort, " Aspen, can you find someone to get more pain meds for Kaylaya's throat?"

he jumps up, " Yea, of course." Enobaria follows him with her gaze until the door closes her eyes back on me.

" Now your going to tell me what exactly happened and who did this to you."

I just give a small laugh, this is not going to plan out well.

" Well, I took a shower last night and when I got back in my room Cato was there." Already I see Enobaria shifting in her seat with her tongue pressed against her cheek, and Neffy was glancing at her petrified already.

" He didn't force himself on you did he?" Her leg started to shake.

" No! No! He wanted to talk, Me and Aspen were fighting and we wanted to know what was wrong."

She looked a lot calmer but still really agitated.

" Me and Aspen were fighting about the alliances, specifically about district one. The girl was mocking me and our district. Moral of the story.. I told her off."

Enobaria smiles, " As you should she was disrespecting you, it's good to let them know you are not easy to kill off."

I sighed " I told that to Cato and apparently he didn't like that. He said I was dumb for breaking the alliance. He did bring up some good points yes, but I want me and Aspen alive and I feel being with those two will get us killed sooner then being alone."

Enobaria leans back tilting her head slightly," I agree with that. I didn't stick with my alliance that long either, One is more brainwashed and manipulative then a snake."

I'm glad someone understands my thought process.

I continued, " I tried telling him that..but of course, he didn't listen. I understand he was mad but then he was getting in my face, I did warn him to back up a couple times. When he didn't I pushed him- things escalated for there- and here we are."

Aspen came back in with a nurse, he smiles " I found someone for you Kay." She puts new bandages with the jelly on my wrists. Then she used this red substance for my neck, it looked like someone sliced my artery.

It felt so much better.

I sigh in relief leaning back.

" So what are we going to do?" Neffy said, obviously she would be the first one to break the silence.

I look at Enobaria and she was focused on the floor. " I really don't know." I look at her confused.

" What do you mean you don't know? He hurt Kay... She can't fight like this." Aspen mutters angrily.

" I know she can't. She will be better,her wrists are doing good the Capitol can repair bones in hours so I think we can repair her wrists, we're going to make her better then before." Enobaria ensures. " And I guess I will deal with Cato."

She gets up. " I'm going to keep you here for a bit longer before tonight, Neffy will bring the stylists here for you to get ready for tonight, just rest up a little bit. Aspen you can stay or come with me."

He looks over to me, " Go." I tell him.

" Are you sure?"

I just nod, trying my best not to talk just yet though my throat already feels so much better.

Aspen walks out along with Neffy, Baria was just about to before she peeks her head back in with a wide smile," I'm glad someone can finally put Cato in his place. Keep it up."

" Wait!" I say before she totally leaves.

"Yea?"

" Where have you been the last couple of days I barely have seen you."

She smiles, " making sure we win." With that she smiles and goes to do whatever she has her mind set to do-hopefully beat up Cato- but a girl can dream.

They wrapped my wrists multiple times, and giving me meds or something to help the healing process.

A little later, my style team comes to get me and Neffy to get ready.

They put me in a tight silk dress with sleeves so they can cover up the wraps around my wrists with the jelly.

Whatever the blood red stuff was it healed my throat up, it was like I never got strangled.

They put my hair up in a bun with tons of loose hairs sticking down and light glowy makeup and I mean ALOT of white-gold highlighter.

Peacekeepers come to escort me and Neffy to the ball, lights flashed outside of the building, music pumping as we walk closer.

" I assume you know what you need to do?" Neffy asks as we get closer.

" Make alot of friends." I state.

She smiles, " I too will be putting alot of good words in for you guys. Have fun."

They open the doors for us, lights flashing, there was enough food to feed a whole district, drinks on the other side of the rooms, people in the middle dancing, tables scattered,and sponsors talking to tributes.

I see Aspen talking to a couple it seemed, he happens to look over to me, his expression brightens. He must've excused himself weaving through the crowd.

" Feeling better?" He asks.

I feel my lips twitch upwards, " Enobaria didn't lie when they said they'd make me better. Now everyone better watch out when I have a knife."

He scoffs, " I see you didn't lose your confidence."

I shrug, " Never. Who were those people?"

" Sponsors for us. They wanted to know where you were, I told them what happened how you were attacked by some looney Capitol person.''

" Attacked?" I say slightly shocked, " Who made up that sorry excuse?"

" Cato. I don't know who asked him but someone did. He told the rest of us that's what we need to say. He was asking about you, you know."

I scoff, " Yea? What was he asking?"

" How you were."

I shake my head annoyed, " How does he think I am? What did you tell him."

" The nearest to the truth. I would've done a lot more but unfortunately it was just me and him in our room at the time. I'd rather not get strangled by him alone."

I chuckle, " That was probably a good choice."

" Well, let's get some sponsors." Aspen says leading me.

I couldn't help but think of Cato saving his own ass, go figure. It wasn't the time to set the record straight, but I will be later.

I'll make sure of that.

We talked to a lot of people, I wasn't holding back I told them about my home life, training, leaving out a couple details of course. I told them how good we were and my background with medical and being a 'techy'.

A couple sponsors asked me to dance which I did, passing to the next one to the next.

" Can I steal her for a dance?" I deep voice asked, I couldn't tell who said it with the beating music, I thought just another sponsor.

Whoever I was dancing with nodded leaving me in a flash.I turned around smiling at whoever I need to dance with next, my smile falls as soon as I see him.

His bright blue eyes staring down at me. It took me a second to realize whom it was with the flashing lights.

Cato had a healing bruise on his face, courtesy of Baria.

I take a step back, beginning to turn around. " Nope, not dealing with you." I say trying to walk away.

" Kay, wait.." he says grabbing my waist gently. I hit his hand away still weaving through the crowd. I guess I'm calling it a night.

I turn walking out, the loud thumping of the music drifted as I closed the door, the coolness of the night relaxed me instantly. Unfortunately Cato followed.

" Please just let me apologize." He huffs after me.

" Did you hear what happened to me?" I spat turning around almost bumping into him. " I got attacked my a Capitol loon apparently, did you know that?"

He bites his cheek looking away before looking back at me. " What else was I supposed to tell them?"

" Who's them?" I ask.

" It makes headlines when someone says a tribute was admitted to the hospital, especially a career. The peacekeeper that came with the medics came back for questioning."

" Hmmm.. maybe the truth you should've told him."

" And get shot? No thanks."

I tilt my head to the side, " Your mutilated body would've matched that nasty attitude and temper you have."

I see him run his tongue along his teeth takign a breath. I smile at his annoyance.

He opens his eyes, I think he was about to say something but he eyes went to my neck, " How is..." He trailed off. " They gave you the good stuff didn't they?"

" They did."

He half nods, then looking at my wrists. He reaches for my arm, I pull my arm away giving him a look. " I'm not going to hurt you." He mutters reaching for my arm again, this time I don't pull away.

He gently pushes up my sleeve looking down at the clear bandages, and blue jelly coating my wrists and part of my arm.

He looks concerned going from my wrists to me. " What did I do?" He whispered almost.

" Sprained my wrists."

He just looks at me for a second before saying anything. " I didn't mean to..you know that."

How didn't he?

" Then what did you mean to do? You know damn well what you were doing, I told you! You were hurting me but you squeezed harder. I told you to back up and give me some space so we could talk tribute to mentor but you refused."

He looks down, putting his hands through his hair. He had nothing to say. Of course.

I start walking, " I'm going back to the room."

" I'll walk with you."

" I'm fine to walk by myself."

" I insist, your not getting away from me Musak."

I give him a glare before walking again.

We walk in silence though it was a bit awkward, but I'm not talking to him after all of this.

He breaks the silence, " I'll admit, I was impressed you stuck up to me."

" I think more people should, obviously it got to your head."

" Some tried, though they never got far or died." He sounded proud.

" Did you strangle them and sprain their wrists to?" I ask bluntly.

His cockiness disappeared, he looks over to me before staying quiet.

" Did Enobaria come talk to you." I ask.

He lightly laughs " Yea she did, she wasn't to happy she made me get a black eye. Good thing I got some Capitol Medicine."

" You should have kept them it would have matched your horrible personality." I say finally looking up at him.

" Your not supposed to talk to your mentor like that." He says smartly.

" And your not suppose to hurt your tributes."

He rolls his eyes, " Your lucky our dads are so close, otherwise you'd be taught quick not to talk to me like that."

" No, your lucky they aren't here, They'd get a kick out of how you get so heated over my comments."

" I don't get heated over your smart ass comments." He mumbled.

I glance over at him hiding my smirk. He glanced at me to rolling his eyes as we kept walking.

" Aspen said you tried to see me last night." I said glancing at him.

Cato stopped for a second but continued walking.

" Yea, tried to."

" Why?"

" What do you mean why? I wanted to see if you were ok!" Cato remarks " Am I not aloud to see if you were ok."

" Well for the recorded your the one who did it."

" I know, but the more you talk the less sorry I feel for you." He states.

We now reached the tribute center I pulled out my keys,Cato was leaning on the door frame watching me. We get in the door, I walk towards my room.

" Night." I say so it's somewhat of a whisper, Cato steps in front of me.

" So your really not going to say thank you?"

Is he serious?

" For the record, you insisted on walking me back." I still proceed to walk to my room, him following.

" Well you still let me."

I smile, " That's your own problem."

I start to close the my door but he blocks it, I give him a look. " What."

" Say thank you."

" NO."

" Then I'm not leaving."

" I'm not saying thank you for something you volunteered to do."

" Fine, then say you forgive me." He suggests.

" That's a hard no to Hadley."

" What do I need to do for you to forgive me?" He asks. He sounded serious, does he really feel that bad?

" Will it make you sleep better tonight if I say it."

" Yes." He says before I'm even done talking.

I smile. " Then no."

I can see he's getting annoyed, good he should. "Really?" He says.

" Yes." My smile grows bigger from his annoyance.

" I'm not leaving until you say thank you or you forgive me."

Frankly, I'm tired and want him out, I don't need to mean it.

I sigh, " Fine, thank you for walking me back so I don't get attacked by the crazy Capitol people again."

He pokes the inside of his cheek with his tongue, "Your a smart ass do you know that?"

" See you tomorrow." I say not acknowledging what he just said.

" See you tomorrow."

With that he walked out of the room, I close the door locking it.

One more thing...

" For the record, I didn't mean it!" I said loud enough for him to hear it.

He shook the door handle, " Your a bitch!" He yells.

" And your the biggest man whore of 2."

I walk in the bathroom to take a fast shower, I hear him mumble something before walking away.

Yea, and he doesn't get heated when I insult him...ok.