My mother walks into the train car where I sit. "I'm sorry!" I burst out. "I signed up for the terrasse to many times to keep us alive! That's why my name got drawn!" I sob. "Hush, hush." Says my mother soothingly. "It wasn't your fault. Your name was many in thousands." She wraps her arms around me and I relax into the familiar embrace. "Promise me that whatever you see that happens in that arena, you have to hang on?" (A/N: she means to stay alive) "Promise." She agrees. We hug for a little while longer until peacekeepers come in and drag my mother out. "Good luck!" she cries as they pull her out. That's when Luke's father walks in. "I'll keep an eye on your mother." He says right away. "Thank you. And I'll have you know that I will not be the one to kill Luke." I say. "I know." He answers me, and we sit in silence until peacekeepers lead him out. I sit there for a moment more and realize that there's no one else for me to say goodbye to. I wait a moment and peacekeepers come and lead me to the dining car, where I see Luke, not hesitating to walk into his arms when I see him. I say, "I'm sorry." And let a few tears fall. He brushes them lightly away with his fingertips and strokes my braids, saying "I know, I know." That's when we hear Haymitch, yes, haymitch, say, "Hey, did I actually get a pair of lovers this year?" I begin to blush profusely and Luke reaches for one of the knives one the already set table. I gently take his hand in mine and say "hey, calm down, Luke. Let's get one of the avoxes to show us to our rooms?" "Fine." He growls under his breath, muttering ugly words at Haymitch under his breath as an avox leads us to our rooms.
_-MY BETA READER, FROMTHEHEART12, DID ALL THE WRITING PAST HERE:)-_
The Avox girl leads us both to separate doors. The first door is large and painted white, although I suspect that underneath the paint the door is solid metal. With her hands, the Avox informs us this is Luke's room. He drops his hand from mine and walks in. I want to go to, but the Avox girl is already walking away, and I hurry to catch up to her so I don't get lost in this maze of a train.
The door she indicates to be mine is identical to Luke's, and I stretch my hand out, longing to see the expensive décor inside. I know that it is unfair to make us live in such harsh conditions whilst the live in the lap of luxury, but it is still exciting, as my eyes have never come across anything worth any money at all. If the room we were in to say goodbye were anything to judge off, one item in this room would probably be as expensive as my entire house back in 12.
With slight hesitance in my step, I walk inside, and can't help the small gasp that escapes my lips. It's beautiful. The walls aren't plain and crumbling like back at home, but are covered in white and green swirls that remind me of a meadow. The ceiling is painted blue, so it is like the sky, and I find myself sniffing the air to see if the scent of flowers is loitering in the air.
Sure enough, a floral smell does reach my awaiting nose, and when I look for the source, I see an intricately designed glass vase full with water and blue lilies. Like the rest of the room, they are beautiful.
The bed I am supposed to sleep in looks extremely comfortable and the pillows look unbelievably soft to the touch. It will be a shame to leave it once we get off the train, but I will probably be taken somewhere equally as ravishing once we are actually in the capitol. I just wish I didn't have to feel so helpless, because all of this could be for nothing after the games.
now, remember, my beta reader did all the rooms. still short, I know, but don't worry, the chapters will gradually get longer. Did I tell you guys that that's my new year's resolution? to give you all longer chapters? pwease review! *puppy dog eyes*
