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Both Ellie and Colin were pushed into another train as they reached Panem. That train would lead them to the capitol. To Ellie, it was absolutely amazing. The only train she had experienced was the Hogwarts Express. Being magical, the express didn't have automatic doors or any other muggle like technology. It especially didn't have free food that she could indulge herself in. Colin had already started on the small pies in the middle of the table. They looked like chocolate. In general, everything looked so tasty. Oh, how bad Ellie wanted to stuff her mouth, she couldn't. She couldn't force herself to eat. Her nerves have been shocked since a few hours earlier. She lightly placed herself in a cushioned chair and looked out the window of the high speed train. All she could see at the current moment was trees.
"Hello, Hello," a vibrant voice brought her out of her thoughts. "Hello, my Dears." Ellie turned to her right and saw another crazy looking woman standing in front of an entrance going into another compartment of the train. She smiled at both of us. She wasn't as creepy as Ms. Bitsy Cordail but still held that disturbing smile. Lilac also looked very pale and young unlike Bitsy. She had green curly hair and a red puffy dress on. Her makeup looked like she was a clown…literally. Both teens assumed the lady was hoping for a hello back but didn't find the word. "Oh, well, I am Lilac. And you two are?" She nudged for them to talk. Both keep completely silent. "Well…then." She frowned. "Some people are so touchy," She huffed walking harshly on her heals to the table filled with sweets. "It wouldn't hurt to pop a smile once in awhile!" She pinched Colin's cheeks. "Your name, Honey?" Colin flushed a deep shade of red.
"Colin," He choked. She giggled a little.
"Aw, how cute!" She played with some of his hair before turning to Ellie.
"Ellie," She smirked. "Ellie Potter."
"Ahh, nice to meet both of you!" She clapped. "Now, I am your escort."
"Escort?" Colin and Ellie questioned in unison. Lilac nodded.
"I will try to get you sponsors for when you are in the arena." She smiled. Colin nodded and a thought pounced in his head.
"How exactly does this work?" He tilted his head. Ellie gasped slightly at the boy.
"You don't know?" She frowned.
"Enough!" Lilac giggled. "Now, for tonight! The capitol will be getting a great look at you. Try to smile and wave. Look glorious! Someone they want to put money on."
"Money on?" Ellie asked. Lilac rolled her eyes.
"Sponsors!" She snapped. "Oh Lord, please give me something good to work with and not waste my time!" Lilac groaned looking up. "So, tonight, you will meet your stylist. They will dress you up in amazing costumes. Then," She paused. "Tomorrow you will start your training."
"Training?" Colin groaned. "What for?"
"Oh, dear," she cried. "Are you two good at anything?" She frowned. "Your mentors are meeting with you tomorrow. Not like they are being-"
"Hey!"Ellie interrupted. "Lupin is my Godfather. An amazing wizar-"
"Are you two good at anything?" She nudged more. "Colin?" She looked at him. "What exactly are you good at?"
"Well, I'm pretty handy with potions and-"
"Blah!" Lilac shot her hands in the sky. "You'll be gone at the cornucopia!" She cried. As she wiped fake tears from her eyes, she looked at Ellie. "You?"
"I'm good with basic dueling and Survival skills!" Ellie smiled.
"You'll be dead soon, too! Are you two good at anything that doesn't contain magic?" She frowned. "Anything?"
"Well, I'm a fast runner!" Colin added. "I can be kind of sly at times, too."
"I have a good fight," Ellie said.
"There we are!" Lilac chuckled. "Some hope. Now, eat up and soon we have to see the reapings for the other schools and Panem!" There was a slight bit of giddiness in this Lilac that made both Colin and Ellie quite queasy.
As Ellie picked at a piece of toast, Colin continued to stuff his face like he hadn't eaten in days. Lilac on the other hand barely ate at all. It looked like she was chewing with her two front teeth. Snooty eater, much? She dabbed a napkin on the ends of her lips.
"When will we be arriving to the Capitol?" Colin piped up through the awkward moment of silence. Lilac yawned and looked over at him.
"In about two hours," She smiled. This time her smile was gently and not creepy. It gave you one of those feelings inside where you could feel warm. It calmed you. "Then, the capitol will cheer for all tributes! It's amazing. Then you will meet your prep-team." She winked. "Talking about tributes!" She hurried up and went to the TV. "Come on!" Her voice practically dragged the two there.
Ellie, as Lilac and Colin watched the screen intensively, stared at her feet. She could care less. Tomorrow, she would see them all. Right now was when she wanted to get it through her head. She will die and let Gabrielle down. How could she possibly protect the little French girl? She fiddled her thumbs.
"For the Durmstrang male Victor," a loud screechy voice rang from the speakers. "Viktor Krum!" Ellie's eyes shot up and glared at the TV. Viktor Krum?
"Viktor!" She cried. "Oh, no." She frowned feeling her stomach go weak at the sight of the strong built boy walk up the stand.
"You know him?" Lilac questioned. Ellie nodded slightly.
"Kind of," Ellie frowned. "Kind of."