Chapter 4

Panem- Jack's POV

We had just gotten to the Capital and it was nothing like District 12. Strong, metal buildings and strange-looking, fancy people walking around. If it weren't for the fact that I may die here, I would love to be here.

We arrived at a tall building with 12 different levels. Haymitch traveled along as our mentor. We were all said and distraught that we were in the games. Peeta and Katniss especially.

We arrived at the twelfth floor and the pent house. We got it because we were from District 12. We were given twenty minutes to settle in before dinner.

We each went into our own rooms and each other us were told to at least change out of our District 12 clothing and into the ones set up for us. Twenty minutes passed fairly quickly and we were all out in the dining room by then.

Haymitch was standing in front of a television with multiple people. He began to speak about three minutes after we were done.

"Katniss and Peeta, I want you to forget what you think you know about the games. Jack and Jane, I know both of you a bit. Just enough to know you can fight but you will never have seen a game like this before. You won't be facing just the usual teenagers anymore. You will be facing Victors plus normal and sometimes deadly teenagers. I pretty sure you've heard about how District 1 and 2 have special training facilities dedicated to learning how to fight in the games," he said and Jane and I nodded. "Tomorrow is the Tribute Parade and then the next three days will be for training and learning to survive. Then the Individual Evaluations. They already know the Victors abilities but want to see more. You two however, I suggest you save your special talent for the Individual Assessments, understood?" we nodded again. "Good, now the backstory of your Victor opponents."

He clicked a remote and it phase through different people. Starting with two, black dressed boy and girl. Next to them were one boy with black hair and one twelve year old looking girl with blonde hair. He focused in on the obvious Victors, "The Morphlings. They are masters of camouflage. They survived by hiding until everyone else is dead." He shifted to another duo with two extra people on their sides.

"Why does she have sharp teeth?" Katniss asked.

"She sharpened them so she could rip people's throats out," Haymitch said with a barely noticeable shudder.

"Well, she's dedicated. I got to give her that," Peeta said.

Jane and I were silent. I may not know her well but I knew enough from my life to know she and I were both observers and learners. We wouldn't talk unless needed.

The list went on and on, Katniss and Peeta were the only ones talking. But Haymitch knew enough to know we don't ask questions as much as we learn from observation.

I watched and listened to each thing carefully. Finnick Odair and another named Mags who volunteered for another Victor named Annie. We were all careful to listen to their strength so we could hopefully find their weaknesses.

After a couple more hours of learning and explaining, Haymitch said we needed to get to bed. The Tribute Parade was tomorrow and we needed to be ready.

With that, we went to bed and slept.

The next day we were all dressed in black clothing that our designer, Cina, made. All of us knew what was coming when we hit the button he gave to Katniss.

We talked for a few more minutes before we had to get on our chariots and leave. We began to go through the tunnels and out into the fresh air.

Katniss looked back and we nodded indicating we were ready. She pressed the hidden button and our clothes turned to hot ember on the outside. We weren't burned because of the material on the inside. It wasn't three seconds before the crowd saw us and went ballistic.

Jane looked at me and we grabbed our hands. Katniss and Peeta looked back at us and smiled. They knew exactly what we were going to door and joined in. In unison we held our linked hands up and the crowd smiled and cheered as loud as they could.

We began to enter the semi-circle where the chariots would stop. We brought our hands down. President Snow walked onto the podium above us.

"Welcome Victors and Tributes, we welcome you. We admire your courage and your sacrifice," Snow said and the crowd roared.

Jane and I looked at each other. We didn't like Snow but we had to see this to the end. We waited and listened like we always did.

"There have been new rules for the arena added," everyone listened carefully as Snow said those words and what would come next. "Two to four victors may be crowned if they come from the same district. Thank you, Tributes. Happy Hunger Games and, may the odds be ever in your favor!"

With that we turned around. When we arrived back at the building we started in, Cina, Haymitch, and Effie were waiting.

"That was outstanding! Everyone loved it," Cina praised.

"Oh! We're going to be the talk of the year," Effie said and we all grinned.

I looked over and saw Finnick walking over to us. "Very impressive. I can't wait to see what you do in training," he complimented.

"Uh, thanks I think," Katniss said.

"Well, I'll let you get to it. Long day tomorrow," Finnick said and left.

We all looked at each other before going up to our apartment. We talked a bit before Haymitch came up with some more advice. "Now, I'm sure you all know how you need to get sponsors as I had told you about on the train. But unlike what Katniss and Peeta did last year, you all will need allies. Since you are all so new, they will go after you first. So you guys need allies. I'm talking to you Katniss."

"Fine, we'll get allies. But any suggestions on whom?" Katniss reluctantly agreed.

"That's for you to decide. Now the night before the arena and the day after the Individual Evaluations, there will be a strong chance to get sponsors because you will be interviewed by Caeser Fletcherman. Jack and Jane, the Individual Evaluations are another big deal for you two. Katniss and Peeta's skills were already checked and truly put into thought from last year. They can probably do whatever they want. You two have to show your best skill. Jack, that's archery, strength, or swordsmanship for you. Jane, you're best weapons are climbing, swordsmanship, and strength. Choose your best out of those and keep that one locked up until the evaluation. The others you should practice on," Haymitch explained. We nodded. "Now tomorrow is the first day of training so you need to be prepared. Get some rest, you'll need it."

We headed off. None of us appeared to see how late it had gotten. We were all obviously tired from the recent events of today. We all went to bed and fell asleep very quickly.

Berk- Third Person

Stoick didn't understand. Hiccup had been gone for six days and Stoick hadn't been able to sleep very well. He knew it was the same for Astrid. Everyone in Berk took it hard and was hurt when they found out that Hiccup had gone missing. Everyone was worried about the boy.

The night was coming and he had to go inside for a practically sleepless night.