It was a beautiful night and my first night in the Capitol. I discovered how peaceful the roof of the building I was staying in was. I was having a quiet moment by myself at the edge of the roof until I heard a voice stating, "If you are contemplating jumping, it's not going to work."
I turned around to see the owner of the voice. It was a boy, around my age and obviously from the Capitol. Regular districts guys do not dress so flamboyant. As I stare at him, he proceeded closer to where I was sitting and threw a small unknown object from the roof. However, instead of the object falling, it backfired.
"I know, it sucks, you can't commit suicide or even litter, here." The boy continued, laughing slightly at his own joke. I, however, did not.
"Are you always this serious, Girl on Fire?" he asked.
Girl on Fire? Is this what the Capitol people were calling me now?
"With people, I don't know, yes," I replied without looking back at him.
"I'm Kellaark, but you can call me Laark. See, now you know me." He introduced himself.
I was amused by his simplicity. Just because I knew his name, does not mean that I know him. I, however, did not say that to him. I just sat there is silence.
After a moment he came to sit beside me. Why doesn't he just go away? No offense, but I just want to be alone right now.
"Are you scared?" He asked. When I did not answer, he proceeded to continue, "I would be. But thank god that I don't have to worry about that."
Of course, you don't have to worry about that. You are a rich, Capitol brat who just have to worry about your appearance.
"I know that you may be thinking that I am some idiot kid from the Capitol." He declared.
Wow, accurate much. He just hit the nail on its head. He might not be so dumb after all.
"And you might actually hate my guts, right now, just for being from the Capitol. I understand I would hate me too if I was in your shoe." He continued.
How right you are.
"I actually don't agree with the Hunger Games." He claimed.
Well, aren't you merciful? Does he expect me to hug him and be chatty with him now?
The truth was I did not care. What use is it if he agrees or disagrees with the Games. I'm still going to have to fight in it and that is what I choose to focus on.