Disclaimer: dispite everything (and obsessive xmas lists) I don't own the hunger games :(

"WTF Waiham?" I whispered when Lizzi made us shake hands.

He closed his eyes and shook his head slightly. Don't talk now. Because of the cameras. I got it.

Lizzi was saying "District 11- your trututes for the 53rd hunger games!" With a broad sweep of the arm in our direction.

Peacekeepers lead us into the justice building and separated us into different buildings.

"Five minutes," he said gruffly

My mother entered. I had to stay strong.

For the second time in my life I saw my mother burst into tears. The first was at my brothers funeral. That's when I decided I had to win.

"Paula." Is all my mother manages to say amongst her tears.

"Its ok mom," I say hugging her and patting her back. "I'm going to win. Just you wait and see. I am going to get out of that arena alive and give you all of the riches you could imagine and more! And I will never leave your side. Never. I'll be back soon and we can live together forever"

She sniffs and scrubs her eyes with the back of her hand.

"I know that. You are a fighter. And I want you to have this. As your token." And with that she presses a chain into my hands with a carving of a bird hung on it.

"It was my mothers. It will bring you luck"

But as she opened her mouth to continue a peacekeeper entered to escort her out. She planted a quick kiss on my cheek before she excited with a backward glance.

A minute or two later I was took out to the train with Waiham. There were cameras everywhere trying to get a glimpse of them- two children that were sentenced to death.

We got on the train and Lizzi ran towards us squealing.

"Isn't this exciting?"

Yeah Lizzi sure. Getting killed by a career brute who doesn't care 'bout owt but winning. Yippee.

"Come you two! Meet your mentor- Jemse Samit. We are having dinner then an early night. We shall be in the Capitol the day after tomorrow! Ooh isn't this exciting!"

Waiham rolled his eyes at me and we sat down on a plush seat.

Then the food arrived.

My eyes were as big as the plates our dinner arrived on. Crispy vegetables, perfected meat and a jaw droppind dessert.

As me and Waiham made our way to our bedrooms we were feeling fuller than we have ever done before in our lives. Waiham was acting the perfect gentleman opening the bedroom door for me and bowing. I caught onto the act and said "Thank you kind sir" before bursting out laughing.

Waiham wasn't though.

"Paula there's something I've been meaning to tell you."

"Yes Waiham?"

He sighed and shook his head

"I can't. Sorry"

He turned to leave but paused. He bent around and kissed me on the lips before striding down the corridor and into his own room.

Sorry this is quite a short chapter but I wrote it in a car on the way back from Wales. one more thing- if you have an tribute in mind could you describe them in a review plz! (Name district, personality .) Will post the next chapter as soon as I can. bye! x