AN: Thank you for the kind reviews! I'm so glad people like this fic! I'm sorry if it takes me a while to update, I'm trying to write this amazingly, and my computer keeps on deleting this chapter.
Also DreamGirll, don't worry Eugene will be in this! Just in later chapters! He's in a different district that's why.
Disclaimer: I do not own Hungergames, Tangled, or anything!
"Rapunzel Gothel." the worlds rang into my ears. Driving into my mind. I could swear my heart stopped for a moment.
This was impossible, the odds were much more in other peoples favors then mine. What was going on? This couldn't be happening. I shook my head. The peace makers grabbed my arms. I couldn't hear anything but a dull buzz blaring into my ears. They hosted me up into the stage, Effie smiled at me, "Any voleenteers?" she asked, quickly changing her attention to the crowd.
Nothing, nothing but a silence that was to thick you could cut it with a knife. I looked around, where was mother? She wasn't anywhere. I felt panic rise in my chest and my vision blurred. Fear over came me, I couldn't hear anything now but the buzz. I was completely confused and frazzled. Then two words broke my thoughts, a name.
"Hiccup Haddock." Effie Trinkets voice rang out.
I felt everything stop, Hiccup? What?
They pulled him up on stage next to me, he looked like a scared goat. His eyes wide and wild. His face drained of all color. His body frozen, as if he had just been shot.
"Volenteers?" Effie asked once more, and yet nothing.
But who would have cared, they were just glad that it was us and not their children. I felt Hiccup inch closer to me, just a few inches. I grabbed his wrist, showing him I was here. I knew he was much more scared then I was. Hiccup wasn't good at well anything that invovled fighting, hiding, and being nimble. He was going to be gone with in the first minute of the game. Not saying I would last much longer but still. Hiccup glanced down at my hand that was wrapped around his wrist.
He kept his eyes away from me and then we were quickly rushed away, as they took Hiccup away from me. I turned once more to glance at the crowd before being pushed into the waiting area.
I flopped down on a velvet couch. I layed down and looked up at the celing. I waited for a moment, knowing what was to come next. Anyone who wanted would come to say goodbye, as in friends and family. The train would be ariving soon and after that, well...
"Rapunzel." I sat up, it was Hiccups father.
"Oh, hello Mr. Haddock." I said.
"Where's Gothel?" he asked sitting down next to me.
I bit my lip. Where was mother? I hadn't seen her at the reaping. I looked up at the clock, had it really been ten minutes sense then?
"I don't know." I said.
Mr. Haddock always called Mother, Gothel. That wasn't her first name, she hadn't ever told me it. I had always just known her as Mother or Mother Gothel. I blew a strand of hair from my face that had fallen from my braid.
"Well, Rapunzel I have something for you." Mr. Haddock broke the silence.
I turned, surprized, I never talked to Mr. Haddock. Ever. And I mean never.
"Really?" I asked, surprized.
Mr. Haddock reached into his pocket and pulled out a necklace.
It was made with a gold chain, something only found at the captial. A small golden sun locket hung from the chain. it shimmered in the light.
"Wow." I said, which was all I could get to come out of my mouth.
"I found it belong Hiccup's mothers things. I thought it would suit you well." he placed it into my palm.
"I couldn't." I said, pushing it back.
"No, you must take it. She found it, it's not a family thing." he said, as if to ressure me I wasn't breaking into their personal stuff.
Hiccups mother had Hiccup right before she was sent off into the games. He was a mistake, a hiccup. Or that's what everyone says. I had never asked him about it. She died in the games, being the second to last person killed. It had made Mr. Haddock go into a deep depression. We don't like to talk about it around town.
"Thank you." I said and placed it around my neck, glancing down at the shining locket.
"Rapunzel." he said, turning away from me, his voice breaking.
"Yes?" I asked, still looking at the necklace.
"Please try to bring Hiccup home. I can't lose him... After his mother was killed in the games." he trailed off.
I looked up. Mr. Haddock's faced away from me. I could have sworn I could see tears sliding down his scruffy cheeks.
"I will. I'll try to make sure he comes home. I promise." I said.
I realized now if Hiccup died it would be my fault. I had just basically signed my life away, saying that. I never break a promise and if I try to have Hiccup win, it means I'll have to die in the prossess.
"Thank you." Mr. Haddock stood up and started to walk away.
He paused and turned around, "Good luck."
I nodded. I was going to need it.
We were ushed onto the train, I didn't dare look back. Mother hadn't come to say goodbye, I didn't know why. I felt my fingers wrap around the necklace Mr. Haddock had given me. Hiccup stood behind me, we stepped onto the beautiful train. With it's gold walls and velvet floors. It was even more amazing then the building.
"Hello Rapunzel and Hiccup, your rooms are down the hall." she pointed down the cart to two rooms with gold doors.
"Make sure to change before you come to dinner." she added, smiling a sugary sweet smile.
I nodded and headed down, Hiccup tripping behind me. I pushed open my door, and gapsed.
My room was stunning, huge cream colored walls that would be amazing to paint on. A giant four poster bed with fluffy sheets. A golden wardrobe. And I giant t.v playing the videos of the reapings. I saw mine and quickly looked away. I headed to the bathroom, which was possibly even more amazing then the room. It had a huge shower with a bath. A pannel with buttons that despenced bubbles, oils, conditioners, and many more things.
I walked back into my room, smiling. I looked at the bed and ran up, jumping onto it. The bed smothered me into a sea of blankets. I giggled. Then I remembered where I was and the excitment of staying in an amazing place faded. The begining of the games had it's perks. Good food, Amazing clothes, and nice places to stay. The rest of the games not so much.
I glanced up at the t.v and my eyes widened. I saw a boy small probably only twelve name get called. The boy looked so scared. They pushed him up into the stage. But then an boy ran at the peace makers attacking them and screaming, "I volenteer!" over and over again. Brave boy. I think this was district two, I wondered why no one else was fighting for this spot. it was an honor in district two to get your name drawn. But this boy hadn't done it for that, no his screams were much more urgent then that.
I tilted my head, the boy was very handsome. He was tall and muscular. Chocolate brown hair and lightly tanned skin. His eyes were amazing, warm brown, like coffee. He had a small patch of scruff at the end of the his chin. He was probably eighteen. I bit my lip, he was beautiful. I realized for a moment that this boy was probably going to kill me and snapped myself out of this.
I turned myself away from the t.v and to my wardrobe. I pulled open the doors and gapsed, it was filled with tons of dresses, shirts, tunics, pants, skirts, and shoes. All the clothes with bright colors and made form silk, satin, and velvet. I pulled out a light pink blouse and white leggings. I carefully un-did my hair. It was risky but I wanted to wear it down, mainly to see how people would react. It flowed down my back like a golden waterfall. I kept the sun locket on and then headed down to the dining cart.
My nose led me to the food, which smelled amazing. My mouth watered and I had to keep myself from drooling as I walked in. The table was covered in silver and gold dishes. Filled with all different kinds of food. Soups, Salads, Pasta, and Bread. I sat down, smoothing my hair. Hiccup walked in and sat down next to me. I guessed tonight we would be having Dinner with Haymich our Mentor and Effie.
"H-woah." Hiccup jaw dropped open.
"Yeah, nothing like the food at home." I said, eyeing the platters.
Effie walked in and smiled at us.
"Hello Hiccup, Rapunzel." she sat down across from me.
"Haymich won't be joining us for dinner tonight, we'll discuss our training tomorrow." she said and then her brightly contact covered eyes noticed my hair.
"Is that real?" she asked, her voice slightly cracking in shock.
I nodded. I had no idea why she would think it was real, seeing there was no way I could afford fancy exstentions from the captial.
"Wow, it's amazing." she said and pulled back her hand, which was reaching towards my hair.
"Uh, thanks?" I said, not sure how to reply.
We dug into our meals, each dish was better then the next. Warm, Silky soups to spicy and fresh pastas. We ate and ate. I made sure to use the correct untenciles, seeing mother had taught me how a long time ago. Hiccup how ever didn't seem to care.
Effie winced at his eating style. With his hands.
I pushed my chair back, "May I go?" I asked.
Effie nodded.
"Make sure to set your alarm clock, we have to get up early tomorrow for interview training and such." she smiled at me once more.
I smiled back and then headed back to my room. I pushed open the door, it had been a long day. I glanced up at the t.v once more, it was still playing the reapings. It showed district one, a girl with huge orange curls appeared on screen. She grinned and ran up, as if her name being drawn was a birthday present. She stood there as the crowd cheered. It then switched to District two like before, this time it showed the girl being drawn, ice blonde hair and intence eyes. She was about Hiccups age. She gladly ran up onto the stage, cheering. She didn't smile just screamed in joy. She was excited, almost too excited. She was probably going to be my killer, or win.
Chills ran up my arms and spine. It was creepy, knowing that I was going to be killed by someone. Murdered by someone possibly younger then me. But that's how the game worked. They tried to get into our heads, make us go insane, just to prove a point.
It then showed the boy again. The pretty brown eyed boy. I shut off the t.v and flopped onto my bed. Tomorrow was going to be a long day of training for the interviews and the game.
I got up and quickly braided my hair, so it wouldn't tangel while a slept.
"Good night." I whispered to myself as I pulled the covers over my head and shut my eyes.
AN: I'm sorry if I didn't get all of this right, I'm writing what happens by memory, so if it's not book perfect of the order of things they do before the game I'm sorry. Anyway here's chapter two! I'll try to update in the next few days.