AN: ACK I AM SO SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN FOREVER! School started and I got a Wattpad that I spend way to much time on, then I got into an anime series and I almost forgot about this! I wrote this fast since I wanted to get it up the same day I wrote it so I'm sorry if it seems rushed!
Interview 5-8
Ellessa
I strut over to my seat next to Cesar in my flaming red strapless dress, my five inch heels clicking against the stage as I did so.
"Hello Ellessa. The second half of our twin-team!"
I stop him, "I am never second in anything Cesar." I hold up one finger to the crowd to show how I always win.
I saw Bennet roll his eyes at me.
"Confident, that's a very good quality in the arena."
"Well, when you are the best how can you afford to be anything else?" I spur on.
"How did the oh-so-amazing Ellessa feel about going into the arena against her twin?"
That stopped me. I looked down, then looked at Bennet.
"Honestly, I would have fainted. But I knew that I could do it. I could win."
"What about Bennet."
I could feel Ben's eyes boring into me. I shut my eyes trying to ward off the lights that suddenly became too hot. This was the topic I wanted to avoid. "To tell you the truth, that scares me more than anything." I turn to Ben. "I love you Ben, and I don't want to be the one to come home and tell mom how you died, but I don't want to die either."
It is silent for a moment. The crowd takes in the fact that I basically just sold out my brother to the Careers.
"Ben, I promise, I won't let anything hurt you as long as I am alive."
"What if it comes down to the two of you? Then what," Cesar goads.
I shut my eyes in anger, trying to hold the burning fury inside and away from the Capitol. But no. . .Thats not like me.
"You know what Cesar?" I burst, "You should stop prying into people's personal life so much, because you don't know how crappy they feel right now!" I think I spoke for all of us.
Leaving a dumb founded Cesar on stage I took my seat.
Bennet
"Well Bennet, how do you explain that explosion?"
"I agree with her."
"What?"
"Stop probing so much and get to know the person before you start tugging at their heart strings." I'm sure our outburst would probably not be good for us later in the arena but right now, I don't care.
"At least you agree with me that that was uncalled for right?"
Behind him I see Ellessa flip him off. I smile inwardly.
"No. I don't."
Cesar pauses for a moment then his eyes catch Rielle who is smiling at me with tears in her eyes.
"Whats with the smile, dear?" he asks her. She turns her head away from him and me.
"Leave her alone!" I demand moving so that I blocked his view of Rielle. "It's not her turn to be antagonized yet."
Cesar raises his eyebrow at me. "Hmmm. What do we have here."
I blush blood red.
"A crush have we? How sweet!"
The crowd gives an awwww. I can't help but think that we are doomed.
Silently I turn and take my seat.
Alainah
My dress was dark and long sleeved colored crimson. I looked scary, but no one should fear me, I have only come to hurt myself.
"Well, you certainly make a dramatic statement," Cesar begins. My face stays blank. "Why do you want to win the games?"
It's a basic question, one he has asked many times. "I don't." I say plainly. His eyes go wide.
"Well, of course you do. . .right?" he asks.
I shake my head. "Nope." Its silent for a minute, I let everyone think about what that means.
Though no buzzer goes off I walk back to my seat. I'm sure Cesar doesn't mind my time getting cut short.
Anton
"What with her?" I ask taking my seat next to Cesar.
"Who knows?" He shrugs, "Well, Anton, do you have any talents we should know about?"
"I can fit my whole fist in my mouth! Wanna see," I start to shove my hand down my throat when Cesar stops me.
"No, a talent that can help you in the arena!"
I think on this for a moment. "No." Lie
"Any survival skills whatsoever?"
"No." Lie
"Any methods of defense or offense?"
"No." Big Fat Lie.
Its silent for the duration of my three minutes seeing as we both ran out of things to say. Cesar stares at me with an almost sympathetic stare. I smile back childishly.
Toph
"The birthday girl!" Cesar says and I smile at him.
"Yep," I say, "It was my birthday three days ago. . .on the reaping."
"Why did you give up the escorts earrings? They were so bright and beautiful. I'm sure if you win you would want them back as a momento right?"
Actually, if I win I wouldn't want anything to remember this by.
"I think my sister would have liked them more than I would have."
"Is that who you volunteered for?"
"Yes." I was close to tears at this point. "She's my life."
Neko
I wave the crowd to stop cheering for me once I take my seat.
"Before you say anything Cesar, I have something to say."
"By all means."
I turn to the camera. "Violence is not the only way. I plan to win this thing the right way, the honest way."
"Good luck with that." Cesar mocks.
I spin around on him, "Never doubt the power of love."
"A bit cheesy don't ya think?"
"Stop poking fun!" I scream at him. "How dare you disrespect my ways!"
I see a security guard from the corner of my eye. They think I could possibly get violent. I admit, I am passionate about my beliefs, but not so much as to get violent over them. I take my seat in defeat.
"I think you better sit down now, Neko." Cesar glares at me. His voice holds a grim promise. A promise that frightens me.
Rielle
Tears are coming from my eyes. I can only hope that Cesar doesn't bring Bennet into this like he brought up myself. My hope was short lived.
"So, tell about Bennet."
I sigh wiping a tear from my cheek. "It's pretty simple actually." I turn to look at Bennet. "It's too soon to call it love, but it sure feels that way. . ."
A sigh from the crowd. A sigh promising imminent doom to one or both of us. I stifle a sob.
"You are a hopeless romantic, aren't you!" Cesar beams.
"More hopeless than romantic right now. . ." I wispher.
Tears are burning past my eyes right now, all I want to do is get these minutes over with. But I can't do that. That would be letting them win.
"Rielle, why do you want to get home?"
"I just want to see my family again. . ." tears are falling freely at this point. I feel Cesar's hand on my shoulder.
"Take a seat, Rielle." I nod and go back to my seat sobbing.
Bennet comes to comfort me, but right now, I want to be left alone.
I don't tell him that of course.
Joseph
I take my seat with not so much as a smile. I couldn't care less what Cesar was saying. All I wanted to do was punch my brother square in the nose for being right. I could see him laughing at home right now.
"Joseph! Any family you want to get back to?"
"No." at least I'm honest.
"Any friends?"
"Non in particular."
"Any reason to go home at all?"
"To kill my brother. . ."
"Save the killing for the Games," Cesar jokes off, but I'm not laughing.
"I'm serious."
Elianna
"So Elianna, tell me about your family."
I scowl as I take my seat next to Cesar. I didn't really want to talk about this subject, but if Cesar must probe I understand. It is his job anyway.
I look at the ground a moment. Then look at the camera.
"I have an amazing family. They are always there for me and understand me. . .They are my best friends." I gulp. "Especially my dad."
I can hear Ash give a slight gasp. She knows that's not true.
I continue with my interview, saying things that I don't mean about my family. They don't know that everything I'm saying is a lie.
And I intend to keep in that way.
Bruce
I refuse to admit that I cried the entire time during the interview. When it was my turn to go up, all I could answer his questions with was 'I REAAAAAALLLY wanna go home' paired with a sob.
To spare myself further embarrassment I will say no more.
Astell
After following as pitiful an act as Bruce, I'm pretty sure the crowd was ready for me. I bounced my way over to the seat with a smile on my face. My blue polka dotted dress flouncing as I did so.
"Well don't you just look adorable?" Cesar said and I smiled an innocent smile and shrugged like it was normal to be the cutest thing ever.
"I try." I say. The Capitol gives an 'Awww' and Cesar continues.
"Well, the Capitol has been talking about that fall at the opening ceremonies, care to tell us more."
My eyes go wide for a second at the memory but I quickly recover. "I'll admit, I was scared for my life. I'm just so thankful to Hackett for catching me." I signal over to where Hackett is sitting. "Without him, I wouldn't be here right now." This earns Hackett a round of applause.
I see Umber with his face in his hands. No doubt he feels guilty.
"So, you're alright now. No injuries?"
"I'm right as rain." I say.
"Well that nice."
The interview continues with me being as unthreatening as I possibly could be. Don't want them thinking that I could go and kill anyone now do I.
When the buzzer goes off I'm confident that I have won over the Capitol.
Umber
I take my seat with a smile.
"So, Umber, can you tell us more about Astell's fall?" Of course that is the first thing Cesar asks.
"It was a complete accident. Astell couldn't see over the chariot so I lifter her onto my shoulders. The chariot hit a rock and bumped her out of my hands. I feel terrible." I say honestly.
"Well it's a good thing no one got hurt."
I nod. "Yeah. I just feel terrible about this whole thing."
"Well the past is behind us now. And the future holds the games, so you better get your head in the game."
I smile, "I am so in the game."
The interview continues with me being smiley, happy, and completely confident that I can win the game. I hope I am as confident as I sound. . .
Nikki
It would be a lie to say that I wasn't scared for my life as I took my seat. I was shaking and sweating and simply scared out of my mind. It was like Cesar was a tribute and I was walking to my death.
"Hello, Nikki."
"H-hi Cesar." I stutter out.
I look to Astell for support, she smiles at me and gives me a small thumbs up. I gulp and turn back to face Cesar.
"It's great to be here." The words are like acid in my throat, nothing about the Capitol is great, but if that's what it takes to win, I'll lie my butt off.
Cesar puts his hand on my shoulder comfortingly. "Don't be scared," I stare at his hand as if it were a deadly spider. "I don't bite."
I wipe his hand off my shoulder, "It's not you I'm scared of."
Hackett
"There he is, the hero himself!" Cesar gestures to me and the Capitol give a roaring applause.
"Thank you!" I say.
"Without your lucky timing, we might not have Astell tonight." He beams.
"Really, she reminded me too much of my daughter to let her fall." I say honestly.
Cesar's eyes go wide. "You have a daughter?"
"Yep. " I say.
"But. . ."
I nod, "Yeah . . . She's the reason I'm going to make it home." I don't have to explain the story. Cesar knows.
He lets out a low whistle, "Well then, we have some competition."
Ash
My dress is pitch black. My eyes are almost clouded with black eye shadow and I almost look like I am wearing a mask. Cesar looks frightened.
"Very, eerie outfit." He stumbles out.
I nod.
"So, are you having fun in the Capitol?"
I nod.
"Met any new friends or alliances?"
I shake my head.
"Anything you want to say?"
I nod and stand up.
"Go die, dad." Not very menacing but I get my message across.
Cesar has had a traumatic day with all of the scary tributes that want to seriously voice their opinions. I cut him one last break from all this and take my seat early.
Angus
Smiling broadly I take my seat and wait for the Capitol applause to die down.
"I know you all love me, but please, save that for the arena."
"Over confidence is a bad thing."
"No, you need to be confident in yourself to win. I mean, I taught all these tributes stuff in training and I'm sure they all gained quite a bit of confidence from that. . ." I talked on quite a bit more on how amazing I am. I mean, they, love me, why not tell them what they want to know?
"And then, when I was three I"
"Shut up and sit down. Get off the stage you annoy me too much." Cesar said.
"But you all love me so much! You can't handle so much love, I understand."
I take my seat and wink at Cesar. He loves me. He just doesn't want to admit it.
