I get awoken by Venus at 9am the next morning and she is demanding that I "Must get up right now or they'll start breakfast without me". I can't help but think how much of a big deal it must be in the Capitol to miss one meal, it must be pretty important though, if they think they can threaten me with it. I mean, district 4 isn't exactly the poorest district in Panem, but there have been days when other things have been more important to buy than food. I think to myself that I did eat a lot last night, so missing breakfast probably wouldn't effect me that much. I try to settle back down to sleep, when Venus barges into my room "Manners! Don't ignore the people trying to take care of you!"
"I'm sorry, Venus, it's just this bed is so much more comfortable than what i'm used to. Must be the Capitol-made thing" I say, trying to suck up and make her tell her Capitol friends how much I 'love the Capitol' I might get sponsors from it, which is my main goal. I get up and dress in a white floral dress, going with my tactic to act as sweet and innocent as I can, until the Arena, anyway. When I'm dressed, I head out to the Kitchen/Dining room, and pile my plate high with eggs, and bacon, sausages and beans, suddenly realizing how hungry I was. Whilst we are all sat around the table, I try to engage in as little conversation as possible. I get dragged into the conversation at certain points, by either Venus or Mags. I don't think Finnick cared whether I was there or not.

After breakfast, I headed to the windowed compartment to the train, that I had found whilst walking around last night. I wanted to watch as the Capitol appeared. I wanted there to be a way that they would see me before they saw Finnick, he was more attractive, but maybe I could do something eye-catching. I had to make a good impression somehow, and who knows what my parade outfit would be.

It seems to only be another ten minutes before we are pulling into the train station, and I put on the biggest smile I can manage, and start waving to the screaming crowd. You'd think we were some type of celebrity, rather than someone going into an arena to kill some teenagers. As we walk off of the train I feel people touching me, my shoulder, my arm, some even stroking my hair. Then all of a sudden all of the high-pitched voices started screaming even louder. They must've seen Finnick. He probably just winked at them. We are led into a really tall building that looks like it's made of glass. I've heard about it from watching previous years of the games, it's the Remake Centre. It's where the tributes are taken and cleaned up, before the tribute parade which will happen tonight to give the country the first glimpse of their tributes.
I get taken to the fifth room on the left of the Centre, and get told to lay on the bed. I wait for my team to come and 'clean me' using a polish which removes the first five layers, or thats what it feels like, anyway. They cut my hair, wax all the hair from my body, paint my nails a gorgeous turquoise color, with little peices of glitter, and then they leave and tell me to wait for my stylist, Tigris, to come and give me my costume for the parade, which, looking at the clock is starting in an hour and a half. Tigris comes practically immediately, and is holding a small black dress bag, which i'm guessing is holding my costume. She comes and talks to me for five minutes or so, and then tells me its time to get ready and head down to the stable. She unzips the bag, and what is inside is probably the most beautiful thing i've seen in my life. It's a blue crop top, covered in silver sequins, and a mermaid tail, the exact same color as my nails, and its gorgeous.

When i'm dressed, Tigris helps me go down to the stables, as the tail doesnt really have much flexibility for walking. When we get to the stables, I see Finnick, and get immediatly annoyed. He is wearing a tail, exactly the same as mine, but no shirt. Why are they presenting us as a team? I don't want to look like I rely on him. I don't, i've never really relied on anyone,i've just... managed.

I try to ask Tigris why we are in matching outfits, but the Panem anthem booms around the streets, and I know I need to get in the chariot. Tigris takes my hand to stable me, and then walks away. Finnick turns to me and says "not really comfy, eh?" I just ignore him and turn to the crowd. I hear Claudius Templesmith introuduce us 'and now District 4... looking very fishy.' Everyone around us laughed, but I don't think they realised that he just insulted us. For the rest of the journey to the City Circle, I just react to everyone screaming my name, blow kisses, pick up flowers. I hate myself for thinking it, but my first thought to all of this was You should pay more attention to everyone else, they're going to be dead soon.

When we enter the City Circle, I kind of zone out, I mean I know it's the president and I should listen, but it's just the same speech as every year, and it's never delivered with much enthusiasm.

When we get back into the basement to the training center, that's when I see my competitors for the first time. My first feeling is panic, but I regain myself soon enough, and remember i've had a lot of training. I know they have too, but I just feel like I want it more. I wonder what my parents are thinking. My mum will probably still be crying. I wish there was a way of telling them that i'm okay. And that I know I can do this, but honestly I just need to say that more to myself than them right now.

So there's Chapter three! I hope you're enjoying this story and please PM me your tributes, as I can't really do the training centre without all the tributes. I need all from 5-12 and the male from 3. Thank you.

Reviews would be appreciated! x

Thanks, Ellie:D x