A/N sorry I noticed I switched from writing it with "Faye" to "I" from now on, I guess I'll be writing from the perspective of Faye Thanks to Calypso3266 and Evilhunterperson (thts a nice name btw o_O) lol you guys rock haha To finish or not to finish, that is the question?
I play with my fingers as I wait for Evelyn to come rushing in. Sure enough, she does, pushing aside a Peacekeeper too. I give her a huge hug.
"Faye," she gasps, "I love you, come back home."
"I'll try." I promise.
"Listen," Evelyn says handing me a small trinket, "wear this in the arena. It was your mother's. She wanted you to have it."
I open it up and find a silver necklace with a sapphire in the middle.
"It's beautiful." I am astounded. How did my mother afford such a thing?
"I'm so sorry I never got to tell you about your parents." Evelyn apologizes.
"It's fine." I say biting my lip.
"Read it later." Evelyn hands me a small envelope to me secretly. The Peacekeeper drags her out. I stare at her watery blue eyes, gray hair, and wrinkled up face memorizing her as if I'll never see her again.
I'm surprised when Lacey walks in next. I don't know her that well and she was one of the many who would tease me.
"I'm sorry." She bursts out. Her lip trembles and she takes a deep breath. "I feel horrible. You're such a good person, why were you chosen?"
I ask myself the same question just about every second now.
"Anyways," Lacey fingers the lacy hem of her dress.
"It's okay," I speak up, "I forgive you."
Lacey looks stunned then gives me a smile. "I'll be cheering you on Faye. Good luck." She gives me a wave and exits.
I wonder who my third visitor will be. It turns out it's the candy man.
"For you." He hands me a bag of candy and sits next to me. "I knew your father. He was a good man, always there for others. " He says.
I nod, defeated and not feeling like talking.
The candy man slouches and sighs. "Well, guess I better go." He leaves and gives me a wave.
I sit there in awe. The candy man was my dad's friend! Ugh I sigh, I should've at least asked for a discount when I got candy when I was younger…
The only and sole winner Kendall Sedon of District 6, our supposed mentor, snores. His bald head gleams in the sunlight radiating in through the large glass windows. I can't help myself. I punch his fat belly like a pillow and yell at him.
"Don't treat us like we're already dead!"
Syre stands up to defend me.
"Eh?" Kendall wakes up and smile slowly spreads. "What do you know, a pair from District 6 that might have a chance this year."
I know what he means. Each and every year District 6 is out the first few days or so.
"So, what are you two good at?"
"Umm," I think, "I do well with the bow and arrow, I can run really fast from being on the school's team and can run a pretty good distance before getting tired. I'm not the best, but I can still swim and throw knives pretty good and I have fast reflexes."
I trail off and Kendall nods his shiny head in approval.
"You?" He asks Syre.
"I can learn how to do anything if I pay attention. I can hunt and I guess my best bet would be a knife."
Kendall nods again. "In the training center, I want Syre to go and watch the others handling the bow and arrow and learn how to use a sword. Observe, but don't do anything. Faye, make sure you go to some of the stations and learn something new. Don't show off anything you can do."
I mentally make note to go to the edible plants section. Secretly I am also planning to watch the Careers
