'Wake up' I hear my brother's voice whisper in my ear, but I don't want to, not today. He always says it won't be me but we both know that's not true the Capitol will do anything to cause more drama and picking me will practically destroy the hearts of its citizens.
'I'm not going to say it again, WAKE UP! Your stylists will be here soon and today's the day when you have to look perfect.' When I didn't move he ripped the blankets off my bed and picked me up and threw me across the room.
'HEY! WHAT THE HELL FINNICK!' I grumble under my breath, 'I was getting up.'
'Sure you were, now go downstairs and eat. They'll be here soon and like I said you need to look perfect for today.' He folded his arms across his chest and motioned towards the door with his head.
'Why do I always have to look perfect? Wasn't it you who said that they're never going to pick me? So by that logic I can look like a slob.'
'It's just in case, but I will never let them take you from me.' He wrapped his strong arms around me and held me close and I could tell that he was fighting back his tears just as I was. 'Now downstairs, breakfast, shower, stylists, go.'

I rolled my eyes at him as I walked down the stairs of our house in Victor's Village. I was used to the fuss especially when it came to today, the day of the reaping. I was the angel of the Capitol ever since my brother was in the games. I was allowed to stay in the Capitol for the whole time and I'm the only person who wasn't a mentor or citizen who's ever done that. They only let me because Mags pretended that I was her aid so I didn't have to stay home alone as my parents were dead and my only family was about to be involved in a fight to the death.

I was seven at the time and they thought I was the cutest thing ever, I was constantly interviewed and they even let me sit next to my brother during his interview once he'd won the games. They changed him, he used to be so happy and carefree and now he hardly ever smiles when the cameras aren't around, that's why I'm glad he found Annie she brought a part of my brother back. He worries now that I'm sixteen that they'll want to put me in the games as it's more exciting when previous victor's family members are selected so it's only a matter of time.

As a reached the kitchen I saw that Mags and Annie were already sitting and eating, I slipped into my usual seat and Mags patted my cheek clumsily whilst Annie stared blankly into the distance. Even though everyone thought they were crazy I loved them because they were my family and I couldn't live without them.

I gulped down my food, I wasn't really hungry but Finnick would kill me if I didn't eat. You see I'm diabetic and I have to watch what I eat because if my sugar level gets out of whack serious stuff can happen to me, like almost death serious. Back in the olden days before the Capitol you could be fine if you just ate right and took your insulin but nowadays it's more serious, it's become mutated thanks to some weird chemical mix-up so if you don't take these special injections called Chemical XG and watch what you eat you could die.

I was just about finished when I heard the sound of a hover-craft. 'Shit, they're here.' I leapt out of my chair and raced to my bedroom ignoring Finnick telling me off for swearing. I stripped at the speed of light and jumped in the shower ignoring how freezing the water was, I quickly washed my hair and got cleaned up and was finished by the time I heard a knock on the door and Tatiana's heavy Capitol accent asking if she could come in.

I draped a towel over my wet, naked body before opening the door and letting my three very excited stylists in. 'I have a feeling today's the day may dear.' Cooed Tatiana as she cupped my face in her hands and tilted it to see all the different angles. 'It's too bad that we don't get to see you everyday whenever we aren't here you hide this beautiful face away behind that hair of yours.' As if on cue Georgiano ran his fingers through my damp, white-blonde hair and tutted.
'It's just so lovely my dear why use it to hide something equally as beautiful when it can be used to make it even more so, hmmm?'
'Can we just get this over with please,' I mumbled the words under my breath, I'm not good with people I can only ever be myself around my family and my best friend Toby.
'Snippy, snippy. Honey when we're done with you, you're going to look even more fabulous than last year but of course once again your brother has quelled our talent and says the natural look is best so people let's get to work.'

I had to sit still for at least 2 hours well they made me over, so much pulling and prodding, waxing everything and making sure there wasn't a hair out of place. When they were finished I looked beautiful, I hated looking like this it made people look at me and I hated when they looked. I preferred to blend into the background, baggy clothes and long hair that fell across my face. But even then it didn't work; Finnick says no amount of dirt can make a diamond blend in amongst the coals.

I was wearing a tight-fitting white dress, with a large silver belt that sat high up on my waist just under my breasts. My hair hung loose but my fringe was pinned back framing my face which was covered in make-up, dark eyes and lips as red a blood. High, black heels pinched my feet but I was used to it, it was one of the many things that Finnick made me practice.
'All done my dear, we'll go get your brother so he can check you over.' They left the room and I plopped down on my bed next door, I could easily be picked today anybody could. I thought about all the kids in all the districts thinking that this year could be there's.

The year of the 74th Hunger games.