After the chariot race Starletta was telling us how fabulous we looked and how all eyes were on us and only us, which I knew was a joke because all eyes were on those district 12 losers. I looked at Cato and noticed him scowling at them, I nudged Cato.
"Come on, don't waste your time on them." Without looking at me he nodded.
We then headed to the elevator silently, until Priscilla broke the silence. "So we will be on the 2nd floor since were district 2, go wash up for dinner you two!"
Lyme, Brutus and Enorbia were talking about something on the coaches so I walked over. "Hi," I said awkwardly. Why was I feeling intimidated by them?
They all looked up and Enorbia made room on the coach, "Oh hi take a seat." I said down next to her.
"We were just discussing the strategies we wanted to tell you two," said Brutus.
"Alright everyone! Dinner time!" Called Priscilla, I noticed Cato was already sitting so I went to sit next to him and our mentors sat across from us.
"What is this? Some kind of all around the world buffet?" Asked Cato rudely.
"You know the poorer districts are more grateful then you two, there thankful for whatever they get," said Brutus.
"If they even get anything, most of them go hungry. Coming here is better than staying home for them," added Lyme.
"Whatever," Cato rolled his eyes and began eating.
"Yeah, its not like they have any chance of winning," I said.
Brutus cleared his throat, "Look you 2 are careers which means you form an alliance with district 1 no matter what, districts 4 and 3 might do their own thing."
"Why's that?" I asked.
Enorbia shrugged, "Lately they haven't been wanting to form an alliance with district 1."
"So follow there lead," Lyme added.
"As for the Cornucopia you have to be quick, all the other districts are scared of you. They know you've been trained, but still be careful. We have a very interesting group this year, it's not normal to get a volunteer from an outlying district," Brutus began thinking about something but continued eating.
"She'll be the first one I'm going for, that district 12 girl," I said and smirked. Cato stared at me then I saw a look of hatred in his eyes.
"Like you wouldn't have done the same for Jewels?" He demanded, I stared at him.
"Oh look he can talk," said Lyme which led to chuckling from the mentors and I even saw Priscilla smile it must have been some private joke.
"Why are you bringing up my little sister?!" We both stood up at the same time and glared at each other.
"I'll eat desert in my room," said Cato codly.
"Actually district 2 doesn't get dessert," said Priscilla.
Cato punches the table then stormed to his room, I threw myself in my seat.
"Why I have never seen anyone get so upset over not getting dessert," said Priscilla surprised.
Brutus sighed, "What's his problem and is it worth going to talk to him?"
I shrugged close to tears, why was I getting so upset? "He's been like that since the reaping," I said looking down.
"But he volunteered," Lyme said confused.
I shook my head, "I-I don't know and I don't care." I stood up and went to my bedroom.
"These kids wont make it past day 2 will they?" Asked Enorbia.
"We'll see," sighed Lyme.
Brutus called to us, "Sleep well! interviews are tomorrow and then after that training begins!"
I then began to sob myself to sleep.
First thing in the morning me and Cato were sent to hair and makeup where I met with Starletta again.
"Why hello darling! Kisses!" She then gave me an air kiss on each cheek, "Are you ready to look like a," she paused dramatically, "Star?"
"Um..." I wasn't ready sure what to say, not that it mattered because I was then shoved in a beauty salon chair and the stylists began curling my hair and putting on layers on makeup. Then Enorbia entered the room, "Is she almost ready?" She asked.
"Were you crying last night? Why are your eyes puffy?" Demanded one of the stylist whose name I didn't bother to remember.
"No I wasn't, I don't cry." I lied smoothly trying not to remember the events from last night.
My hairstylist began styling my hair in something that looked like a mullet with a bun on top of my head. "There. Beautiful."
Enorbia walked towards me, "Can I talk to her alone?" She asked.
"Of course, we'll go get Starletta." All the stylists rushes out of the room.
"Listen kid, tonight's the night to represent yourself. Don't piss me off by making those cocky remarks okay? That crowd is full of sponsors and sponsors will keep you alive. Got it?"
I nodded, "I'm sorry...for being...ignorant." I don't normally apologize but I need to make these mentors like at least me or me and Cato are both toast.
surprisingly Enorbia smiled, "Come here." She then wrapped her arms around me, then Starletta entered the room.
"Here's your dress dear, sorry it took so long I had to give your partner his tux." Starletta said smiling.
It was a long orange sheer dress and it was really frilly at the top, "Be down in 10 minutes." Said Starletta she then walked out in her very large heels probably past the 10 inch mark.
I then put on the dress and the orange flats that were left for me and Enorbia and I walked downstairs. We met up with Brutus, Lyme and Cato and headed down the stairs. They let us through a long corridor where districts 1, 5, 7, and 11 were already there.
Priscilla ran over, "You two look adorable! Just look at you! My niece has that same dress! Now its in order by districts so you two will stand behind district 1, and Clove you will go directly after that boy from district 1, make sure your on the second stop as soon as that boy gets off. I believe his name is Marvel? Understood?"
We both nodded, and Priscilla hugged us both. "Shoulders back, chins up, smiles on!" We both headed behind district 1.
"So were allies?" Asked Cato to Marvel.
Marvel shrugged, "Guess so. I'm Marvel."
The a blond girl looked at us, "I'm Glimmer." She shot me a fake smile.
We then heard the host, Caesar Flickerman, get on stage.