Hiya! Thanks for my first chapter reviewers! Meant a lot.
Disclaimer: I do not own Johanna or the Hunger Games
Hey I've got a brilliant idea! Let's stick all the tributes saying goodbyes in a room that looks like a prison cell! That's an awesome idea! I rolls my eyes at the room. Seriously what was going through their heads? I don't have any more time to be sarcastic about the room because my family is coming into the room. My mom throws her arms around me. She's sobbing uncontrollably. I start to feel real tears roll down my cheeks. I don't want to leave her. Or my dad. Or my brother for that matter. This is the worst day ever. I grip to her tighter and whisper in her ear, "I'll see you later." This brings a smile to her face and she lets go of me. I'm soon engulfed in my father's arms. I tell him I have a plan. He nods releasing me. They walk out of the door leaving me alone with my brother. He allows me to think about things. I'm grateful for that. What to do? Cry some more making me look like a sissy, tears roll down my face. Check. Mumble everything to everyone. Ok planned for the future. Get a horrible training score. On it. Cry at the interview. Done. She had her plan. "Jo..." my brother began. Without thinking twice I jumped up and wrapped my arms around him. Sternly he said to me, "You will win Johanna. I can feel it." I nod. I will win. Then the stupid peacekeeper has to barge in and ruin our little sibling talk. Ugh I hate life. So I sit and wait until im escorted to the train.
Finally there's a knock on my door and Tiffani pokes her head in. "Its time to go honey." I nod sadly and shuffle out of the room. I start up the fake tears again and trip every once in a while. We gather Louis and Blight and the four of us make our way outside. We are stunned for a second by the flashing of cameras. I cry even harder and put my head in my hands. Is it fooling them? I peek out of my hands long enough to see everyone giving me sympathetic looks. Fooling them. We finally are able to make it to the train station where its there waiting for us. Purposely tripping I begin to fall face first into the pavement. Thankfully Louis catches me. "Thanks" I mutter quietly. I shuffle onto the train where we are told to take a seat at the table. Louis pulls out a chair for me probably scared it would some how fall on me. I wipe some tears away and sit down. My hair is sticking to my face and its bugging me, but I leave it the way it is. Blight looks at me and seems to stare right through me. He knows im faking. Dang. Although everyone else is looking at me with concern. At least im fooling everyone else. Meaning I already have the Capitol fooled. They're about as smart as a bag of rocks.
After a quick briefing from Blight, we are told to shower and put fresh clothes on. So I trip-walk all the way to my room. Shutting the door lightly behind me, I walk over to the closet. Im sure they want me in a dress. Maybe I can act almost child-like. So I pick out a pink lace dress and a pink ribbon and disappear into the bathroom. I look at the shower with amazement. What the Frick? I click a random button. To my surprise its actually for water. I strip out of my current clothes and hop in. The water warms me to my core. This is nice. I click another random button and gag. Some flower bull crap just hit me. Gross. I try another. To my liking it's a pine scent. Home. I let it engulf me. As soon as im done I step out onto some mat thing and immediately dried. Well that's like super weird. Shrugging it off I step into that pink dress. I hate it but what ever. I tie the ribbon into my hair. With a final look in the mirror, I head back to the dining cart. Just before I enter however, I start the water works back up. As I walk in sobbing I hear Blight sigh. Whatever Blight. Let me work with this plan and shut up. She falls into a chair and buries her face in her arms and cries. I feel a tap on my back. I lift my head up. "You need to listen k?" Louis tells me. I nod slowly and turn my head towards Blight. He gives me a "Very impressive" look and begins to speak. "Ok, so do you want to train separately or together. "Together" Louis says immediately. Blight looks at me. "Sure" I say in a small voice. "Ok, then first things first. Johanna, sweetheart, you might need to toughen up a bit." Johanna was pretty sure she was the only one that heard it but, his voice was laced with some sarcasm. I smirk on the inside. This is going to be so much fun!
The food, I had to admit, was amazing. I shoved tons of multi colored foods in my mouth. I had never seen so much in my life! After a while though, my stomach began to cramp. I was somewhat relieved when Tiffani asked if we would like to watch the recaps. What kind of idiot wouldn't? So I sat next to Louis on the overly comfy couch and waited to see Caesar's color scheme this year. Pumpkin orange apparently. God he looks freakish. So he blabbers on and on until they finally begin to show District 1. the girl is of course is a volunteer, and her name is some what related to sparkles. The boy is the same story. Only she learns his name is Beryl. Seriously district 1 kids are screwed when it comes to names. After Tiffani's squawking I learn Beryl is some type of precious stone. Figures. District 2 is the same as always, brutal, bloodthirsty, killing machines. I really doesn't pay attention to the rest until 7 hits. I look so weak! Perfect! I burst out in tears again. Louis offers me a half hug and we continue to watch. The same boring tributes as always. I sigh and stand up. "I'm going to bed." I say purposely breaking off at the end. They all say their good nights and I walk down the hall into my room. I throw off the dress and decide to stay in my under clothes. You know what? It feels like second nature to me.
Ok so, slightly longer than the last, slowly progressing as we go on. So please review and check out my other stories!
~Kendyl~