Chapter 2 The Grand Entrance
Boomer's POV
"Yes, I've heard of the Hunger Games. Why?"
"Well your father banded anyone watching it, but there is always at least one person in the kingdom who watches it. We've never been able to catch them, so we just need to let you know that you are not allowed to watch and keep an eye out for anyone breaking the rules."
"Ok."
I left the bunker to find Mikayla standing in front of the door trying to listen in on the meeting.
"What are you doing Mikayla?"
"What? Nothing, just checking the doors for umm spider webs." She said very unconvincingly. Everyone knows she's a horrible liar.
"You were trying to spy on the meeting weren't you?"
She sighed. "Yeah. But I couldn't hear anything. So what happened?"
"They just told me that watching the Hunger Games is illegal and stuff."
"Oh, well I already knew that, I guess I didn't have to spy at all."
"I guess."
Lanny's POV
I'm watching the Hunger Games with my fish Yamokoshi, and I couldn't be any happier! King Brady is one of the tributes and he's going to be one of the first dead, and now I only have to get rid of King Boomer now!
Now their leaving the train. Brady's holding the hand of the other girl from Chicago, Rose I think.
"Lanny!" I heard Mason yell.
I rushed downstairs trying to keep myself from smiling but not succeeding at all. Once I got to the throne room Mikayla asked me. "Lanny why are you smiling?"
"No reason."
She gave me a weird look. "Alright."
Then Mason came in. "Hello Lanny. We need to talk."
I backed up a step.
"No, just one question. Do you watch the Hunger Games every year?"
"NO! Of course not."
"Really? Just checking." He left. I have to be more careful with watching or I'll be sent to the dungeon.
Brady's POV
The crowd roared as we exited the train, holding hands and smiling. As soon as we got to the building we were practically dragged inside by the people who Rose refers to as the 'groomers'.
"I'm Tiffy, this Fiffy and that is Tom. We will be getting you ready for your grand entrance."
That was pretty much all they said before we were pushed into our outfits, hair filled with so much goop it shone as well as make-up. When I looked at Rose, she looked stunning. Her hair was straightened and shiny, with dark red lips and a dress to match that flowed down trailed behind her. It had one strap with small flowers that trailed down to the bottom and a slit in the side.
"Are you OK?" She asked me.
"Yeah, you just look….. amazing."
She smiled. "You don't look too bad yourself."
I looked at myself in the mirror there were red streaks in my hair that went from the middle of my head and got thinner as they went out. I was wearing a black suite and read v neck shirt underneath.
I smiled back at her and offered her my arm. "Shall we?"
She took it. "We shall."
We arrived at a chariot that was painted to look like the American flag pulled by two white horses with silver bridles and plumes. As soon as we got in we had to wait because we are almost last.
"Brady Parker and Rose Williams from Illinois." I felt her take my hand again and it gave me a spark of hope, riding out felt so much easier. The crowd roared again, we waved and smiled at the crowd. The announcer said something that we didn't hear but the crowd seemed to love it.
Lanny's POV
"Brady Parker and Rose Williams from Illinois." I watched them ride out and the crowd cheered for them, the camera zoomed in on their hands. "Looks like we may have some star crossed lovers in this year's competition. I nearly fell out of my chair. Star crossed lovers! I can't believe it! Brady seems to fall in love with every girl he meets, I wonder what Mikayla would think of this. But I can't tell Mikayla.
The whole time I watched I still can't believe my luck, Brady's going to be out of my way.
"I can't wait for this to start!" I whispered.
Author's Note
Sorry for the short chapter, I'm having so much trouble figuring out what to do with the beginning, but I know what to do with rest of it. I can't wait to find out what you think so review please!