Chapter 2
I felt disillusioned and nauseated as I look up and see everyone standing around me scatter as they all stare at me. Carther immediately sees this scene and locks eyes with mine and waves her hand to come up to the stage as though nothing was wrong. I walk up on stage in utter disbelief and she immediately grasps me and pulls me next to Éclair. We both stare at each other for quite some time. I cant help but notice her beautiful long black hair and wonderful olive white darkened skin. I began t.o sweat of anxiety and pain. Not only will I die in the arena but Éclair will die with me.
"Please give a round of applause to this years district 10's tributes". Carther said
But no one said a word. Absolutely nobody. Though nobody says anything, I find this as a sign of respect as to show Carther and the capitol that we do not agree.
Carther, In utter anger and frustration, pushed us both back through the doors of the justice building. Two peacekeepers throw us into two different room where we wait and wait and wait.
Five minutes go past and I have no visitors. Finally my father comes through the door and I go up to hug him but he rejects me and points back to the chair for me to sit down. He takes a seat next to me and we sit there for at least 2 minutes and he stares at the ground as I stare at the ceiling.
Suddenly he says something. Something that he has really truly never said before in his heart.
"I love you son"
"I-I love you too dad".
He get s up and we both give each other one big hug. This hug only lasts 2 seconds until a peacekeeper retrieves him. As he is pulled out of the room I see tears in his eyes and he gives me a stare of unimaginable sadness. My fathers word is the only thing that will keep me alive.
The next three hours are of a blur to me. We are forced onto a train, given a prep talk by Carther, then put into a room to where we shall meet our mentor. Finally he walks into the room and he sits down on the chair in front of us.
"Hello" he said to us in a quiet manor
"As you know I am your mentor for this years games"
" My names is Nalin"
"Nice to finally meet you Nalin" Éclair said in a hushed quiet tone.
"Its nice to meet you too" I said.
Nalin nodded and finally with an prompt manor he laid back in his chair with his hands over his head as to relax himself.
The room was quiet for a minute and suddenly, Nalin breaks the silence.
"Looks like we have a quiet bunch this year" he said.
I looked at him and then at the floor in question of what to say.
" Okay guys I know this is extremely hard and I want both of you to pay very close attention to what I tell you okay. Now today I'm not going into strategy and what not. We will do this another time okay. I really just want you guys to stay relaxed and pay your up most attention to me"
"I am your survival kit". He got out of is chair and walked into the room next to us.