A/N Ok so I realize that the last chapter went by really quickly, but It seemed to go at a much slower pace when I wrote it…..Anyway, On to Chapter 2! Enjoy!
Chapter 2
(Prim) I couldn't see a thing as we got on the train. The tears in my eyes blocked all detail. I'm led to my room, and I immediately lay on the bed. I take my token off of my dress. It's a little golden pin of a bird. Madge, the mayor's daughter, gave it to me. Apparently each tribute gets to bring an item to remind them of home into the arena. They are called tokens. However if the token has the ability to be used as a weapon it gets taken away. Now I remember one girl who dropped her token before the gong went off…I try to forget about it.
I close my eyes and try to take a nap. My dress is too uncomfortable. I get up and go over to the dresser, open a drawer full of night gowns and choose a soft, cozy looking one. I get into the bed and close my eyes, and sleep.
I'm running, I don't know what from. I swerve to the right as a knife soars past my head. I keep running. Someone is calling my name, it sounds like Katniss… Primrose! Primrose! Butthere is only one person who calls me Primrose…..
I open my eyes to find Effie Trinket standing over me.
"Get dressed and come to the dining car for dinner." Effie says then leaves, she does not seem nearly as enthusiastic as before. Haymitch must still be drunk. He fell of the stage at the reaping. I walk over to the dresser again. This time I grab a soft pink blouse and a pair of jeans. I return to where my reaping dress is on the floor, and I unpin the bird and re-pin it on my blouse. I leave my room and head towards dinner.
There was no way to describe dinner but amazing. The food was rich, and filling. It put almost everyone in a good mood. Well, until we talked to Haymitch.
"Any tips for the arena?" Peeta asks.
"Stay alive." Responds a drunk Haymitch. Haymitch worries me when he drinks. He fell off the stage at the reaping! He reaches for his empty wine glass to fill it, but without thinking I snatch it away. The last of the wine from the bottle lands on the table and in his lap. Haymitch glares at me.
"Haymitch, she's right. You can't really keep us alive with sponsers unless you stay sober." Peeta retorts. Haymitch slaps Peeta. I drop the wine glass on the floor and it shatters. Haymitch calls for another bottle and wine glass. I pick up a shard of the broken glass. Peeta's face is very red. The bottle of wine is set on the table. Haymitch reaches for the bottle, but a shard of glass flies into the wall behind him, barely missing his hand. His hand returns to his lap. It takes me a moment to realize that both Peeta and Haymitch are staring at me.
"It seems we have some fighters don't we." Haymitch says eying me warily. "Fine we have a deal. If you do everything I tell you to do, I will stay sober enough to help you."
"Deal." Peeta says. I nod my head. I am afraid to speak. I fear that if I open my mouth, I will cry. I can't believe I threw glass at Haymitch. Well he scares me when he drinks.
"Well, I'm glad that's all settled! It's time for you to see the competition!" Effie says making us all jump. Time to view the reapings. I make a list of the names and ages of the tributes. I want to remember these things.
District 1
Glimmer- age 17
Marvel- age 14
District 2
Clove- age 15
Cato- age 15
District 3
Alysia- age 13
Fuse- age 16
District 4
Laura- age 12
Trout- age 18
District 5
Janessa- age 16
Tolin- age 18
District 6
Wren- age 14
Danek- age 17
District 7
Cora- age 14
Gabriel- age 15
District 8
Opal- age 17
Avan- age 14
District 9
Marla- age 16
Gavin- age 13
District 10
Daria- age 13
Colin- age 16
District 11
Rue- age 12
Thresh- age 18
District 12
Primrose- age 12
Peeta- age 16
I really don't stand a chance unless I have allies. But who would ally with me? Sure I can run, but allies don't need someone who runs faster than them. I know plants and herbs, but there may not be any in the arena. Hopefully, I will find something worthwhile in the training center. I can't help but notice something when Peeta is on the stage at the reaping. He looks…well…upset.
A/N End of chapter 2! Please review! I also want to come up with who will be in the bloodbath, so if you want to give me the names of the six tributes you want dead at the cornucopia. I will take them into consideration! Or come up with a list of possible allies for Prim. Thanks!3