Chapter 4- The Deal

I am escorted to a meeting room for the gamekeepers where President Snow iis waiting for me. I'm nervous yet honoured to meet the President of Panem. I knock on the meeting room door, "Enter".

I walk in to see President Snow sitting at a desk with an empty chair beside him. "Ah Glimmer, please sit." smiled Snow.

I sat opposite him whilst he fiddled in a desk draw, he pulled out a small black ring box.

"Glimmer, the gamemakers have discovered that your tribute token is a deadly weapon."

A deadly weapon! What is he talking about? My Mother's ring!

"How" I ask in confusion

"When the gemstone is twisted, it reveals a poisonous spike. We have to confiscate it." he replies sharply.

"I understand." I whisper

"Because we have no evidence that you knew the spike was there we can't punish you." he seethed.

Yes! I'm going to be okay.

"Thank you." I say graciously

An unsettling smirk spread across his face. He stared at me for a while, eyeing me up and down until he finally said "You're a very desirable girl aren't you. Very fresh, lush. Some may even say, sexy."

This made me feel very uncomfortable but I didn't show it.

"Thank you" I blurted awkwardly.

"I want to make a deal with you Glimmer. If you win, you may come live in the capitol. Have a lovely life filled with luxurious things, delicious food. If you do something in order to earn it.

To earn it? Isn't winning the games earning it enough?

"Yes what is it?" I ask

"There are a lot of men in the capitol. Very rich, attractive men. They'd find a girl like you irresistible. You come and live in the Capitol, as long as you keep these men satisfied. Please them, let them own your body. Think of the price. Living a glamorous life in the Capitol for the small price of prostitution." he purred

I thought of home and what I had. Not a lot. I like attention so it seems great, I'm not sure about the prostitute part though.

"I'd love to work and live here. I enjoy pleasing people." I beamed

"Great, you made the correct choice. If you had declined I would've had to execute your entire family to contain this information. Inform Cashmere of this and Cashmere only." he sneered.

I walked to the elevator and pressed the first floor button. The elevator dinged and I walked onto the apartment. Cashmere, Gloss, Marvel and the stylists were eating dinner. How was I to tell Cashmere now?

"Glimmer, where you been?" yelled Marvel.

"Ah hello dear" cooed Porcius

"Hey guys" I whispered awkwardly

"Are you ok?" Cashmere asked looking rather concerned.

"Yes of course" I said plastering a fake smile across my face.

"Good, so where have you been?" Gloss mumbled through a mouthful of food.

"Meeting with Snow." I mumbled back

"What ever about?" whispered Aquila in an irritated tone.

"My tribute token was a weapon. I didn't know though."

"Glimmer come through to the living room with me." Cashmere smiled

We traipsed through to the living room and sat on the couch, Cashmere asked " What was the meeting with Snow really about Glim?"

"He's making me move to the Capitol and become a prostitute if I win the games. He said if I refuse he'll kill my family. So I said I would, to save my family." I uttered

"Glimmer that was the right thing to do but you won't be happy with it, trust me I know. He made me a prostitute after I won my games. I was 17 like you. I'll lineup sponsors for you throughout the games. Don't make any stupid choices and if something feels odd leave the situation because it's most probably a trap." she exclaimed.

We went back to the dining room and Marvel gave me a confused yet sympathetic look. I ate some lamb stew and chocolate covered strawberries for dinner then left to my room. I was shocked to see Marvel sitting on my bed. I tried hard not to scream. " What are you doing in here?" I snapped.

"What's going on Glim? Why so secretive and awkward since the meeting with Snow? What's he said?" he asked softly.

"Marvel, I want to tell you but Snow would execute real!" I mumbled

"That's sad, let's get some sleep." he replied.

Marvel got on my bed and lay next to me, I didn't stop him so we slept together. It was nice to have the warmth of him on me.