Sisters: The Fourth Quarter Quell

by GruncleElliot

What if the rebellion had failed? What if harsher Hunger Games were still in place? When Auri Sae and her mentally and physically disabled sister are both sent in for the fourth Quarter Quell, they must face the fact that only one of them will make it home, and one will die at the hands of another child.

4. Preperations

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Velvet, Indigo, Mint and I all sit on the same couch, where in front of us, Tia lectures us and gets us ready for our interviews. She blabs away about appearances and etiquitte until she catches my attention with the facts we have all been waiting for.

"Mint will have to begin her interview alone, but if required, Aurabelle will be able to assist."

I let out a sigh of relief.

"As for costumes," Tia starts again, gaining my attention, "any thoughts?"

The room remains silent.

"Well, you'll have to wear something!" Tia snaps, "Oh well, you can meet with your stylists later today and you can see what they have planned for you."

"I'm going to practice with each of you, Velvet first, come with me to the room behind me."

Velvet stands up and follows Tia through a doorway. At the sight of Velvet, Mint, who is sitting in my lap, starts to squirm and squeal. I hold her down until Velvet is out of sight. Indigo, Mint and I continue to site and wait for 5 minutes when The door opens and Tia exits, allowing Velvet to return to his room.

"Indigo, your turn!" Tia calls to her and drags her by the arm into the room.

Mint and I wait again.

"Minty!" It's your turn to practice!" Tia says to Mint.

"I'm going in with her." I say to Tia.

"If you insist," She replies, why not?

Mint pats my arm.

No, I'm ok you stay, she signs.

"Okay, good luck." I tell Mint.

I again participate in the wait of shame, swirling my fingers in the soft suade couch fabric until Mint's practice is over.

Mint comes out with a smile on her face assisted by Tia. I stand up and walk through the doorway.

There are two chairs set up facing eachother.

"Take a seat darling." Tia tells me.

She sits down in the other chair.

"Percy will ask questions, tell him the what you think, and it should go fine."

I rise from my chair.

"What, that's it?" I ask, "how come the others took five minutes?"

Tia stands too, grabs my hands and looks me in the eye.

"You don't need help sweetie," She explains, "You're going to do great, protect that wonderful little sister of yours, she really depends on you, the most beatiful, talented young lady I have ever had the pleasure to know."

"You really think that?" I ask her while in awe.

"Yes, and good luck Auri, your family needs you."