President Rosa Snows POV:
My migraine had been growing for an hour now as I'd listened to one of my advisors whiter on about the latest innovations in grain. Oh how'd I'd love to rip out his boring tongue I think as he continues to go on and on. Of course he's done nothing wrong yet so it wouldn't be proper maybe I could have my secret service follow him, everyone has something to hide in the capitol.
"So you see Madam President that's all we need to do to increase the yield of grain out in Nine" he finishes with a wave of his arms for effect.
"Yes yes very good" I respond agreeing to whatever he was asking "Has anyone one else got anything to say?" I ask.
There is a moment of silence and some shaken heads "Brilliant" I announce standing up.
"There's some Games business Madam" says Otho White from the back of the room, he stands and bows. I sit down again and frown at him.
"Can you be quick about it?" I say "I gave you the job because I thought I wouldn't get pestered by you every five minutes Otho." I rub my forehead as I speak; I think a massage might be needed once this nonsense is over.
He smiles, a more confident smile than Syrio ever had but an unnerving one none the less "I would just simply like to announce that the games are on track and the arena is nearly complete."
"How much will it cost this year Otho?" asks one of my financial advisors.
"More than last year but less than the quell" he responds with a smile and there is a slight chuckle around the table "I have a tropical theme lined up this year, beaches and islands and the like"
"Better get my money on District Four then" adds another voice to a smattering of laughter.
"Excellent" I say standing up again "Then we're adjourned for the week" the rest of the room stands to join me and bows as I leave. I'm followed quickly by Cyan and her clip board; she follows me to my quarters and then into my private room.
"What's next then" I sigh, there always seems to be something I need to do.
"Your weekly meeting with The Head Peacekeeper Miss Snow" she smiles, I perk up before composing myself.
"So soon" I reply calmly "is he waiting for me now?"
"I believe his is Madam President"
"Then don't just stand there" I bark "fetch him!"
Cyan squeaks and jumps to attention before disappearing out of my door; I make my way over to the mirror placed above the fireplace and quickly fix my hair before I hear the familiarly strong knock on the door.
"Enter" I call straightening up and putting on my most seductive smile.
"Madam President" he says with a bow.
"I've been looking forward to your visit all week" I smile "I never get any time to myself"
He steps over and caresses my cheek I reach up and stroke his muscular arm, wanting him completely to myself. He closes his eyes and composes himself "Before that I'm afraid I have some news for you" I sink a little in the pit of my stomach and move over to my couch where I make myself comfortable.
"Be quick about it then" I sigh
"My men report that Nina Ricci was seen entering Afrika's Salon on West Street"
"So she's getting her hair done"
"It's the first time she's left the house in days and I believe it to be the place where she discovered the criminal we had in the games two years ago."
"The one Syrio killed with the snakes"
"Yes"
"hmm interesting" I ponder this information "Who is this Afrika?"
"She was born Nox Coast in the Silk sector but changed her name at age 16, trained as a hairdresser and has her own business. She's since managed to move up to Opal but there's nothing too extraordinary in her history."
"Keep an eye on her" I say "I want to know if she just lucked into that information or not"
"Yes Madam" he nods
"Now will you make vigorous love to me?" I ask
"Of course Madam President" he smiles as he climbs on top of me and entwines his strong lips with my own.
Amethyst Swift's POV:
Yet again I seem to be spending my afternoon sat in Blaze's office at the training centre; I can hear birds chirping outside and the noise of the trainees arriving for their afternoon lessons. I'm teaching a hand-to-hand combat class to a group of ten year olds later and I's much rather be running around the track preparing myself for the inevitable questions and giggles than sat here.
"Amethyst do you have any more input to give" Blaze barks "Or are you going to stare out the window a bit longer"
"Sorry sir" I say straightening up "how about Olivia Visious?" I suggest picking a name almost at random from Blaze's list.
"Age seventeen, she's good with the throwing knives but does have some concentration issues" Nero mutters under her breath as I sag back down again and try and force my eyes away from the window.
"I once had her and Sadie Evans running laps as they seemed to find hand-to-hand combat hilarious" Blaze adds "But she does have a smart mind, she could be useful as a strategist if we pick a less intelligent male again" he glances over a Nero probably meaning to insinuate something about either his son or Titus.
"I've been training her younger brother Karson" I tell them "Now there's a smart kid, brutal too but knows when to turn it off."
"How old is he?" Nero asks
"Fourteen"
"Still too young" Blaze says "But I'll keep an eye on him, maybe in a few years time."
"Olivia then?" Says Nero "I'd like to put her in, think she could have it in her"
"We'll move her to the reserves for now" Blaze decides, "Once we've discussed the others like Magaline Mason perhaps?"
I roll my eyes as Nero guffaws loudly "she's injured and weak" he cries
"She may be scarred but she's not weak" Blaze counters "I've seen her take down another trainee twice her size."
"She's unpredictable" I add "and withdrawn from the other trainees, I remember her from training one wrong look and she'll bash your face in"
"Not a bad quality to have in the games" Nero laughs "But I don't think she will work out there in the Capitol they can be shallow"
Blaze nods as he strikes her name from the list "She's only seventeen anyway" he adds "I may think about her again next year" good I think let someone else deal with her temper,
"Tita Peters?" asks Nero "she's an excellent swordsman and her climbing skills are impressive"
"Her mother is ill" Blaze says "I wouldn't like to take her away from her family now. Natta Waters perhaps?"
"She's a bitch" I say "She'll never be able to keep the alliance together, the others will hate her."
"My mind keeps going back to Olivia" says Nero, Blaze nods and circles her name without asking me again. In that moment my fate is sealed as is Olivia's, the two of us are going to the Capitol together how exciting yet terrifying that prospect is. The say first time mentors never bring home a victor but it's been done if the mentor is popular enough and I'm pretty sure I am.
"Boys then" Blaze says "We really only have three worthwhile I'd say Vespasian Cairne, Cleon North and Cassius Rhodes"
"I don't really think Cleon is keen" I say "I overheard Vespasian telling him he'd take his place if he was asked and Cleon was thanking him"
"If we send in Vespasian and Olivia the two wouldn't get the job done" Nero proclaims "They'd probably blotch up the career pack day one. We need Cleon for his drive and enthusiasm."
"Cassius has the drive too and the confidence to win over the crowds" Blaze responds "He reminds me of Amethyst in many ways"
I smile at the compliment as Nero frowns "I'd quite like to drag Cleon up to that stage myself, what does he mean by not wanting to go into the games, he's a trainee is he not?"
"No-one should have to fight in the games if they don't want to" I say "isn't that one of the luxuries we have here in Two?"
Nero frowns at me but smiles after a moment "I suppose" he says "But he'll regret not volunteering once he settles into life peacekeeping in some backwards swamp like Eleven."
"Cassius and Olivia then" says Blaze circling the names again and nodding his head "I'll call them up to my office after class today and give them the good news myself"
Roman Pike's POV:
The loud bang on the front door shocks my Mother awake and disturbs me from my book "Roman" Mother cries "Oh Roman they're here for you, to take you back to the games oh my baby"
"Mama" I say dropping my book and running over to her chair to comfort her "I'm not going anywhere" I say holding her hand, the door shakes again, "I'm going to stay right here Mama" I stand up to go to the door but she holds onto my hand tightly.
"Don't let them take you Roman" she cries "Don't let them do it you hear me?"
"I promise Mama" I say as she slowly releases my hand, I inwardly curse the person who is still hammering on my door as I walk over to it, shaking the numbness caused by my several hours of reading from my leg.
I swing the door open to see Marena stood there her face pink with rage and her fist half raised to knock on my door again.
"What do you want" I ask angrily "You disturbed my Mother you know how shaken she gets when she's scared."
"I'm sorry Roman but I just couldn't take it anymore"
"Take what?"
"The thought of having to suffer through Salton for another year Finn just told me it'll be the two of us mentoring again, the man's useless, he drinks, barely gets us a single sponsor and I know for a fact he slept through Troy's death last year"
"How could you possibly know that" I respond, from what she told me at the de-brief I reluctantly went to after the games she was down in the monitor room while he was in the suites when Troy died.
"Because he's a lazy drunk" she spits "I can't deal with him again. I have two good kids this year you know."
"What do you want me to do about it?" I groan I already know where this is going.
"Mentor with me, just this one year. I have a good feeling about the girl I've picked for the arena, she's ready to go in and give us one more slice of glory. I think I know who the male will be too; he's been talking of volunteering for weeks now, two volunteers from Four it's been so long Roman."
"Why not take Nemo then or one of the older three." I argue back though she is tempting me, it's been so long since we had two volunteers, this could be the rebirth of Four and I could be there.
"Not those drunks and Nemo has no knowledge of fighting skills or interest in mentoring, you were my Mentor Roman, you taught me to fight and you helped me win, let's do it together"
"Who are these tributes then?" I ask and she smiles, she knows I'm only asking because she's winning me over. She tells me their names and I don't recognise the Female name but the Male oh that name I do know and helping him win the games now that would be an honour beyond anything else, also it would anger a certain someone beyond a doubt.
"I'm in" I say.
A/N: I hope you liked that second bit people who sent me D2 tributes, I was running though them in my head and decided I was having the exact same thoughts as Amethyst and co would be.
Also turning down tributes was really hard so I hope you weren't all too mad with me.
I'm still looking for more tributes to fill in my gaps, I'm allowing a maximum of 2 tributes each and need Both from 3, 9 and 11 as well as the Male from 10 and Females from 8 and 12. Just send me a PM with the (Max 2) places you're interested in and I'll send you the form.