Chapter 2 (Jessica's POV)

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We were at the train and I'm seated across Oak with him all calmed and relax but he just keep playing with his key chain which is his district token and Agatha is standing in between of our chairs and she just keeps blabbering about how we would enjoy the capitol.
I didn't listen all I did was look at the window behind Oak and I could see trees starting to fade and I realized I would miss the smell of trees
every time I wake up.

Then the doors started to open and it revealed Johanna and Blight which of course would be our mentors Johanna looks like she's at her early 20s I guess she's gonna mentor me and Blight I guess would mentor Oak. Agatha excused herself out and Johanna and Blight started to talk to us.

"Would you like to introduce yourselves?"Johanna asked

"I'm Jessica Woods"I said all calm "I'm Oak Trislon"Oak said a little shy

"So do you want it to be separate training?"Blight asked

"Of course it's separate training Blight there's two of us"Johanna said

"So talents?"Blight asked staring both at Oak and me

"I guess I'm good with the ax and I maybe a little bit strong"Oak said

"How about you Jessica?"Johanna asked me all curious."I used to live in district 2 and I was trained to kill no need to worry about me now I need to go and rest"I said a little I went out the door I heard Johanna mutter something like "Looks like we might have a winner this year"

I went over to watch the reapings of other tributes the girl from District 1 seems pretty maybe...then the boy from the same district seems to confident then I saw the tributes from District 2 I was praying that they wouldn't volunteer if either Cato or Clove volunteered I knew that it meant I would be dead even before the games started sure I'm friends with them but it's been too long and they might not even care about me anymore.

The guys were picked first then I heard the name who was drawn and it was a person who I didn't even knew and I was thanking the heavens that it wasn't Cato then suddenly "I volunteer as tribute" Someone said. My heart fell to the ground I knew whose voice it was it was Cato's I guess he didn't fulfill our promise the girls were gonna be picked I didn't watch the start cause I was still dreading that I might have to kill Cato or he might even kill me. Then I went to look again at the tv it was just the crowd cheering for the district 2 female tribute I was about to look away when I realized it was Clove.

Oh no not her too...I continued to watch the reapings of other tributes but I couldn't shake the feeling of my 2 best friends are gonna be at the arena and we might kill each 11 the female tribute was a little girl named Rue she reminds me of Willow I guess with that little size she can run their male tribute was a big guy named Thresh looks like Cato's got grabbed my attention was district 12's girl which I learned her name was Katniss volunteered for her little sister Prim it kind of reminded me of my reaping I couldn't help but to tear up.

Then I woke up early in the morning and realized my bed was softer I looked around and thought I guess being a tribute for the Hunger Games wasn't a dream .I went over to the area where we could eat and saw all of them eating the only one missing was Johanna.I sat across Oak and Blight I heard them talking just a little bit i guess their talking about strategies since I hear things like careers,ax,traps and stuff like that I continued eating until I heard loud clapping

"Guys we're hear we're at the Capitol ok guys liven up start smiling."Agatha said

Then Oak and I looked out the windows and just started to wave and were escorted somewhere.

And now I'm lying on a metal table semi-naked or something please I'm a conservative person please give me some clothes

They start to wax my my legs and my arms.I was given clothes and saw my stylist walk in.

She was kind of blonde her hair was lifted up and it was curly and her face it was like a bunch of make up exploded up on is why I hate Capitol fashion.

"My name is Katia your stylist so are you comfortable with glitter?"She asked with the Capitol accent

"My name is Jessica glitter well i"m good with it what do you plan to dress me up as?I asked all curious

"It's gonna be a surprise ok?"Katia said and then the prep team started to come in they were three girls one with yellow hair one with green hair and the other one with red hair.

"Let me introduce them to you green haired girl's name is Benita,yellow haired girl is Cary,red haired girl is Anila"Katia said

And I gave them smiles and they sat me at a chair and did my make Benita started to do my hair but when I saw her about to cut a strand of my hair I grabbed her hand right before she was about to cut it "Girl I knew we just met but trust me don't you dare cut my hair unless you want to sleep peacefully at night"I said. "Sorry what's so important about it?"She asked putting down the scissors and then started to curl my hair."It was the thing I inherited from my real mom you know the hair color and I valued it since it reminds me of her every time I look or even brush my hair.I started to take care of my hair after she died"I said.

"Sorry about your mom"She said "There done"She continued and I looked at my hair it was curled but only at one side I never styled my hair this way."Now go to Cary and Anila for your dress"She said

I went over to them only to find myself infront of a big mirror taller than me "Close your eyes ok?"Cary said

I closed them and I can just feel the dress being slipped on me it felt itchy a little bit and it felt tight at the upper part and really lose at the bottom.

"Ok done"Anila said."You can open your eyes"I can hear Cary's voice. I was about to see my eyes when someone covered my eyes "Wait"I recognized it was Katia's voice "Here's your shoes" She said and I felt it go at my feet and woah were they high. "Ok your good"Katia said.

I opened my eyes and my dress was beautiful it has a sweetheart cut and it was color brown it had strands of cloth and I looked like a tree since the pattern of the dress looked like a bark of a tree then I saw my shoes it was like 3 inches it's an open toe and the bottom part has lace which shows texture of trees.I was so beautiful.

"Accessories Jessica"Katia said and handed me a bracelet and a ring both with flower patterns then they put a flower headpiece at my head it was color pink and there was like a small net like thing in front of my face then they handed me a something which shows flower patterns it was supposed to be at my back I went out and saw Oak he was wearing a tux color brown with a cape the cape is just like my dress then he has the same thing on the back but instead of flowers it was leaves.

I saw the other tributes and saw Cato from the crowd he was dressed in a gladiator like clothes he started to turn his head and our eyes met .At first I can see happiness in his eyes then worry and lust started to be took me a lot of strength to look away but eventually I did we then started to line up to the carriages the first districts 1 & 2 had a lot of applause the other tributes started to come we were about to come out and Katia's still talking to us "Ok wear these gloves. Wave and smile and before at the end hold hands rub the gloves then blow them Ok?"Katia instructed us."Ya we got it"Oak said. Then we started to move the crowd were loving our costumes.

I looked at our gloves and it just started to sparkle and look invisible it released scents of pine trees and I looked behind us and I saw that the things on our backs you know the leaves and flowers started to release glitter that shows flowers and leaves and Oak did our best to act normal to smile and wave. I saw we were almost at the end and I remembered Katia's instructions."Oak we're almost at the end our gloves remember?"I said to Oak."Oh yeah give me your hand"Oak said and we started rubbing them together below the crowd couldn't see it cause the carriage is hiding it we rubbed it long enough and lifted our hands up and blew. Leaves and flowers started to appear and formed the word "District 7" then it started to spell mine and Oak's names.I don't know how this is possible but the crowd certainly loved it.

Then our carriage stopped and I thought no one could top us off until I saw district 12 they were on fire their carriage stopped and saw other tributes looking in awe some amazed and most of them are glaring at them.

Then President Snow started to give a speech to welcome us tributes to the hunger games.

After that everyone went to their rooms to settle in when I went to my room I quickly changed.I went to bed really early since I was so tired.I then started to dose off but then I woke up a few hours later I looked at the clock I just got 2 hours of sleep.I then started tossing and turning at my bed but I just couldn't sleep ,I decided to go to the roof I figured I can use the fresh air.

I presses the elevator button and as soon as I was at the roof I sat by a corner.I started to feel the wind even though I was just a few hours away from home I miss everything.

"Isn't someone lonely here?"I hear a voice.I almost jumped since I was surprised I haven't even heard the elevator open.I turned my head around and saw Cato.

"Oh gosh it was just you don't jump on me like that"I he sat next to me.

"Aren't you afraid I might kill you?"Cato said with a joking expression."Please Cato I know wouldn't kill me"I responded.
"So how was your life at district 7?"Cato asked."Fine not that rich as life in 2 but fine"I said looking at the city and it's glowing lights.
"I missed you"Cato said and I was shocked I looked at him confused and saw that he was sincere and really looked at me and saw my confusion he said "You look cold here take my jacket" to change the topic."Oh ya...I didn't know it was cold out so I didn't bring a jacket"I said while he wrapped his jacket around me."Well then I suppose I'll see you tomorrow at training"He said then walked to the elevator."I miss you too"I muttered I wonder if he heard me.