I strut up to the white marble stairs with my most confident smirk on and take Aeliana's light pink hand. When I look closely, Aeliana's skin is a faint pink. Her hair is also baby blue and straight down. To top off the look, she is wearing a bright blue dress with a black belt. Puffy, lace sleeves. She looks just like a Capitol resident- hideous.
"Is there anything you would like to say, Clove?" She asks.
"Well, I was going to volunteer, so I'm happy," I answer.
Aeliana smiles a half smile and announces,
"Now, for the boys,"
"Jett Kosh," she declares.
A small, weak looking boy steps out, with a panicked expression. Obviously he hasn't been in Career training.
"I volunteer!" yells Cato.
Cato steps up out of the crowd and walks up to the stage. His dreamy blue eyes shine and his dazzling smile grins at me.
"What's your name?" Aeliana asks.
"Cato Hadley," He replies
"Shake hands, you two." She says.
We shake hands and smile at each other. Peacekeepers take me into the Justice Building and put me in a small room with a couch that could fit only about two people at once. The first people to walk in are my mom and dad. The only thing my mom says is,
"Win."
My dad says,
"You won't win. You won't even make it past the Cornucopia bloodbath."
Then they leave. That's all I get. No "I love you's" No love. Just hatred.