I am ushered out of the room by Rupalia. And I see King being ushered out as well. He gives me a small smile.
I just decided.
If I don't win, I want him to.
We get to the train station and we are left to sit in the most fancy and expansive room I have ever seen. There are probably 5 glass chandlers, and ornate glass plates and glasses on each table.
Suddenly, my heart flips. I see the sea green eyes and bronze hair of the one and only, Finnick Odair. I blush as I think about how I used to have a HUGE crush on him.
I forgot that he would be mentoring King.
Behind him I see a young women, who I recognize to be Annie Cresta. She won the 70th games 2 years ago by being the best swimmer after the arena flooded.
They make their way over to us in not a sense of urgency, but in a friendly demeanor.
Finnick sits across from me while Annie sits across from King. I realize she is only 1 or 2 years older than him.
King starts by introducing himself. Thank goodness. I couldn't of done that.
"Hi. I'm King Rider." He says to Finnick first offering his hand. Then repeats to Annie.
Finnick leans over to me and offers his hand. I shake it and blush. "I'm Dayna Marshe. Then repeat to Annie.
Annie pipes up and states "do you two have any specific weapons of choice... It's fine if you don't..." She says looking at me.
King pipes up and says "At training in Four I was quite good with a sword. I am quite alright with throwing knives as well.
Finnick looks at me and says "and you Dayna? Do you have any weapons of choice?
I nod and stammer "Um... Tridents."
I see King's head turn to look at me and I can see a glimmer of something in Finnicks eye. Is it suprise? Or is it laughter? is it joy? I don't really know.
"Are you any good?" Finnick says excitedly.
I can feel King and Annie's eyes on me.
I shrug and say "Well, my father is one of the main Spear-fishers in our district. He has been teaching me for the past few years. Everyone who watches me says I have good aim... So I will believe them."
"I believe ya, but we want the game makers to tell you that." Finnick says with a wink.
Then, we stand and Rupalia, Finnick and Annie show us to our rooms. I stand there open mouthed at the Fancy-ness of the room. There are little buttons for everything everywhere. I nod goodbye to everyone, and smile to King and mumble "see ya later."
I close the door, sit on my bed and for the first time all day, cry.
When Annie comes to get me for dinner, I reluctantly change into a more casual outfit, Jeans and a blue tank top.
I make my way to the dining car and stand open mouthed for the third time in one day.
There was a feast for an entire army on this one table. There was soup and vegetables and bread and most importantly, filet mignon steak. I have only had this a few times in my life.
Even though we are one of the richest districts, we eat mostly fish. Not that I complain.
I sit at the table and serve myself a little of everything. I eat the steak and feel like I have gone to heaven. It is juicy and delicious. I think it is directly imported here from district 10.
King speaks up and asks a question. "Mr Odair... Erm.. I mean Finnick, do you think I will be able I join with the careers?"
Finnick sets down his food and once he is done eating, he says "Yes, King we will. I will talk to Brutus and Gloss about it."
Brutus and Gloss are the male mentors from district 1 and 2. Our fellow career districts.
Annie says something I was very surprised to hear from her, she is very quiet. "Maybe, if Dayna is as good as she says she is, we can have her in with the careers as well. Even if you don't volunteer doesn't not make you a career."
I blush at the statement and say "me...? Annie... I don't know really..."
I can see King looking curiously at me, smiling. Maybe he wants me as a career? I don't know. I'm not good at reading people.
Finnick speaks for Annie. "If you are as good as you say you are. You will easily have a spot with the careers.
Once dinner is over, I walk to my bedroom and get ready for bed. I know in the morning we will be relatively close to the Capitol. I know Finnick and Annie will probably make King and I watch the Reapings from the other districts, to observe our opponents. I lay in bed, trying to fall asleep. This will be a long night.
I wake up the next morning feeling more rested then I thought I would. The clock o next to me says it is 7:46. I wake get up out of my bed, and undress. I step into the bathroom, and gasp. This room is huge with a gigantic corner jet bathtub. There is a complete SEPARATE shower as well. I step into the shower and it takes me a minute to figure out how to work it. I start to wash myself and notice all the buttons on the wall in the shower. I press one and a soap that smells like flowers is sprayed onto my body. I could get used to this.
I step out of the shower and search for a brush to detangle my hair. I then see a button which says under it: 'Detangle.' I press the button and I gasp as a spray comes down that completely detangles my hair.
I slip back into my room and find clothes that I want to wear. I find a comfortable pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt. I head down to breakfast to find that King hasn't arrived here yet. What I do see is Finnick and Annie sitting together. With Annie's hands over her ears and Finnick has his arms around her, trying to coax her back to reality, I guess. I am watching from behind the corner as King approaches me with a Puzzled look on his face. I point to our mentors and put my finger over my mouth, to tell him 'shhhh…'
A moment passes with King and I standing quietly behind the corner of the dining hall, when I can see Annie come back to reality. King nods at me and we then walk into the room and sit down, not mentioning what we saw.
Finnick is the first to speak, for, I think King was a bit shocked by these morning events. "So you two, we should be to the capitol in about 1 or 2 hours so pack up anything you two have with you. We will get everything started once we get to the training center."
Annie speaks next. "Once we get to the training center, we will bring you to our floor. Then, we will discuss the further events. Today will be a lazy day for you two because most of the districts wont be at the capitol until later today."
King and I nod simultaneously as a Blond girl… I believe she is an avox, brings in our breakfast. I nod a thank you to her. She only stares back at me. I wish I knew what she was saying. I am horrible at reading people.
Breakfast is delicious and consists of many delicious foods. There are eggs, toast, jam, marmalade, and bacon, anything you can imagine.
Breakfast is over and we all head to the living part of the train to watch a recap of all of the readings. From District 1, there are 2 volunteers. A Blonde girl, very pretty, the announcer says her name is Diamond. The names that they have there are so weird. Yet, she seems deadly, and so does the boy, Xander. The Boy and Girl from 2 look to be a brother and sister pair, they both have identical brown eyes and Light brown hair. Their names are Willa and Griffin. They look very lethal stepping up on stage. No one really catches my eye except a very strong and muscular looking girl from 10. I also see a small 13 year old from 7, I know she won't stand much of a chance in the games. The careers seem very strong this year, and I know they will be very cunning and dangerous. The careers will probably ask the girl from 10 to join if she has any experience with weapons, and being from 10, (livestock) she probably does. We turn the TV off just in time to see all windows outside go black from being in a tunnel. I know this probably means we are near the capitol for, the capitol is in a place once known as 'The Rockies.' This being said, the capitol is located in the middle of a giant mountain range.
We come out of the tunnel and King and I gasp. I can see it, For the first time. High buildings scraping the sky, the sun seems to glow off of them.
This is it. This is the capitol.
