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So... two chapters in one week! WooHoo! Don't expect new stuff this often! This is a rare occasion! :) also sorry there might be a few tiny mistake with grammer and stuff. i tried to do a good job editing but i was pretty tired when i wrote it.

Anyway, I hope you like it!

The Station

I ran through the woods pushing myself to move faster. I can hear him. He's right behind me. I need to keep going and get away. I can feel my body beginning to slow down. Each step is harder than the last. I can't move. Then he's above me. All I can see is his shadowy figure. I can see the glint of his knife above his head. He swings his arm down…

My eyes snapped open and I let out I sigh of relief. It was a dream, just a dream.

From the other room I can hear my mother. She is already up and making breakfast in the kitchen.

Slowly, I crawled out of bed and walked into my bathroom, examining my appearance in the mirror.

My bright pink hair is a mess and slightly damp with sweat. My eyebrows and eye lashes are the same vibrant color.

My eyes are my favorite thing about myself. As my 16th birthday present, my mother let me tint them pink. They have little flecks of purple and silver scattered around them too.

I work a brush through my hair and fill it with little butterfly clips. Then I take out my silver skin pen and draw the ornate designs around my eyes I wear every day.

"Venes!" Amos calls from the other room, "Come eat silly!"

I wrap my soft, thick, robe around myself and walk out to join the rest of my family at the kitchen table.

"Good morning!" my dad said cheerfully, already sitting at the table. He was just finishing up his breakfast and sipping on herbal tea.

I went and sat down next to him and grabbed my own plate of eggs, fruit, and sweet bread.

I finished my food quickly and rushed back to my room to finish getting dressed. I slipped into a metallic silver skirt that clung closely to my skin and a flowy white shirt scattered with tiny silver beads.

It was about 9:00. I check my appearance in the mirror one last time before going out to join the rest of my family.

We should really leave soon I thought to myself glancing at the clock again. School started in less than 20 minutes.

By the time my mother had gotten Amos all dresses it was 9:10. We were going to be late. Again.

Time is one of the things my family doesn't seem to understand. They are always late. That sort of attitude doesn't work well in the capitol.

Life here was just about as fast paced as you can get.

There was always something happening or something new going on. It was always a struggle just to keep up.

We made our way down from our 84th floor house and out onto the already busy street. It was just a quick walk from here to the school.

Somehow, we managed to make it to school just in time.

I gave Amos a quick kiss on the head before sending him off to join the rest of the 5 year old class. I walked off to join the 16 year olds.

I quickly spotted my group of friends from across the room. They were sitting around in the school commons area waiting for the day to start.

My two best friends noticed me walking over and smiled and waved.

Jeynna, Thalia, and I had been friends for as long as I remember.

Unlike me, Jeynna was tall, confident, and loud.

Her hair was so blond it appeared white. The bottom tips of it were dyed all the shades of the rainbow. She had long, blue, eyelashes that almost looked like some sort of butterfly when she closed her eyes. Her arms had small blue jewels running all the way down them.

Thalia was a little quieter. She spent most of her time completely absorbed in fashion and gossip magazines. She purple hair was cut in a cute bob just below her ears. Her whole body was tattooed in intricate gold designs.

"Did you watch last night!" she squealed as I walked over, "Did he see Cato? The boy from district two? Oh god he's gorgeous…"

She let out a long sigh before beginning again, "He's going to win! I just know it!"

Jaynna and I laughed at her over dramatic display of affection towards the tribute. Thalia always seemed to fall for one of them during the games. Unfortunately, none of the one's she was supposedly in love with made it very far.

"Well I hope Venes doesn't agree with you," said a quiet voice stepping out from the shadows.

My heart fluttered like it always did when I heard that familiar voice.

I walked over to the boy and gave him a quick kiss.

"Of course I don't, I whispered in his ear, "You know I love you."

"I hope it stays like that," he said tauntingly and kissed me again.

Ty and I had been dating for almost a year, ever since I turned 15.

He had dark eyes and jet black hair that hung in his face. The tips of it were dyed electric blue. He always wore all black and when I asked him why, he told me the capitol had enough color. That's why I loved him so much. He didn't care what others thought. He just did his own thing.

Just then, the chime that signaled that start of the day went off. I was just about to join the crowd of people walking into the building when Ty pulled be off to the side.

"Isn't there some trains you would rather see?" he asked with a playful half smile on his lips.

I felt my face light up in joy and surprise. How had he known I had desperately wanted to go see the tribute's trains arrive?

Usually they never let kids go, considering its right during school. I hadn't gone since I was really little.

I have just one very vague memory of my dad's strong arms lifting me above his head to see the trains pull into the station.

Ty smiled and wrapped his arm around me. Together we slowly crept away from the school and on to the streets.

:+:+:

An hour and a half and five miles later, we were in the middle of the huge crowd swamping the gate of the station.

District one's train was scheduled to arrive any minute now.

I was looking at the colorful sea of people around me when suddenly the train's whistle blew.

The sleek silver train slid into the station and slowed to a stop. The crowd went wild around me.

I screamed and cheered as the two doors open.

A beautiful, tall, blonde girl stepped out of the car followed by a boy with dirt blond hair and a playful smile like the one I saw on Ty's face so often.

The girl seemed to be basking in the attention. She flaunted her beauty and gave the crowd a flirty smile.

What was her name again? It was either Glitter or Glimmer. I couldn't remember which one.

The crowd soon calmed down as they were escorted to the training center.

In about 15 minutes the next train was there I watched Cato gracefully get out of the train. Thalia was right. He was gorgeous.

I quickly looked over at Ty and he rolled his eyes and laughed.

The hours began to pass as more trains came and went. It was 2:00 by the time the last train arrived.

I watched the boy with the blonde hair step out of the train car. He was smiling and waving. The girl, Katniss, came out next. She looked less excited to be there.

I don't blame her though. I thought about what it must be like for her.

She gave up her own life to save her sister's. And now she was at the capitol and had basically little to no chance of surviving the games.

And here we were clapping and cheering for her like she was a celebrity.

I watched her walk away and be taken out of sight.

For some reason I suddenly wanted to leave.

I looked up at Ty.

"Let's go," I said.

He nodded and took my hand, leading me away from the noisy, colorful crowd.

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