Chapter 7: District Four- Kai Tripp
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Chapter 7- Kai Tripp
When I meet my prep team, they almost kill me. They see my hair and launch themselves at me. All I see is a blur of different colors. My hair is a light brown, almost the shade of the caramel I can't afford in the sweet shop at home. It shags over my eyes, which are an icy blue, and uncommon in District Four. They have me undress and stand in front of them naked. They hop around me, taking large strips of cloth and something called "hot wax" and putting it on my chest and ripping all of my hair out. It hurts like crazy.
Apparently, they have orders to cut my hair into the "Finnick Odair" style. It is still long, but styled to look tousled, but not bed-head-y. This takes at least an hour. Then they scrub at least two layers of skin off my whole body. I get my upper lip, jaw and neck coated in a fire-y concoction. When I ask what it is, I get an answer or, "oh, it prevents that ugly facial hair you district boys think is 'manly'." The only girl hands me my robe and escort me to a room where I will meet my stylist for lunch. Before they go, I ask for their names.
A very skinny one that has neon pink skin and one giant eye in the middle of her forehead is named Aphrodite. The first male is almost normal, except his hair is a little too black to be natural and where his eyes would normally be white, they are a blood red, and his pupils are a maroon, like dried blood. His eyes just seem like they are constantly bleeding. His name is Hades. I turn to the next person of my prep team. I am not exactly sure if it is a he or she, but I am fairly certain it is a he. He had deep blue gems implanted all over his body and his irises are rainbow colored. His hair is neon green and has bright purple highlights. A scowl always sits on his features. When he speaks, I am surprised. His voice comes out high and quiet. He says his name is Zeus. Then they walk out and I get to meet my stylist.
When she comes in, she introduces herself as Peridot. Her whole body is the color of the gem. Her eyes are implanted with them also. How far can someone go? The worst of all is her hair. It isn't real hair, but strings of the gems. Geez. Why do Capitol people dress so oddly?
When she sees me she starts laughing. I want to ask her why, but know I will find out soon enough. After a delicious lunch of a seafood buffet, I get to see my chariot outfit. My well-built arms and torso are oiled so they look more defined than they really are. I am barefoot. Worst of all? I am in fish-skin surfer shorts.
A/N: this is the "Finnick Odair cut" to me: /2012/01/16/finding-finnick-odair-lachlan-buchanan/
These are Kai's eyes:
This is Zeus' eyes:
Imagine this, but more gem-y and less plastic-y for Peridot's hair: ./-urjehV8ib50/TqqcK9ElEjI/AAAAAAAABAs/ViX11X_EhUs/s400/3mm_mint_fused_string_pearl_beads_72_
The blue should be neon green and the white should be bright purple for Zeus' hair: ./_yqQJe8VD5Ek/Rpr5sgnulaI/AAAAAAAAAKg/0k6rxJKyRp4/s320/blue+emo+
