Hey guys! Thanks for all your reviews! Sorry this chapter is short, I'm sorry If I don't update the next day anymore because school is going to get crazy with tests and homework. But trust me it won't take too long! Please review! :) I hope you like this chapter, again not my best one.
-iLoveTheMellarks
I stood there speechless. Why did he kiss me? How come in district 12, no boy would even attempt to talk to me, and now I'm thirteen and boys are knocking on my door at 8:00 at night and kissing me. Boys are weird.
I close the door lightly and crawl into bed. Oh no. Am I starting to like him again? He likes me. Scratch that he loves me. He said it himself! Maybe he was sleep walking and talking. No, he seemed pretty alert. Whatever, I'm just going to forget this night ever happened.
"Wake up it's going to be a big, big day!" says Effie. Of course. Oh, I forgot today is the interviews. I get up and don't bother taking a shower because the stylists will clean me to the point when I don't have a germ on my body. I head down to the dining room and a huge breakfast waits.
"After breakfast, go down to the stylists' studio." says mom.
"Okay. Anything in particular you want us to say?" I ask.
"No, just be yourself and think before you say!" exclaims mom.
"Got it." I answer.
"What about our love thing?" asks Colby. I was hoping this wouldn't come up.
"Oh that. Um, don't say anything in the interviews about it." says dad.
"Why?" asks Colby.
"Well, she might attack you." says dad giving mom a glare. They both start to laugh. Again, no clue what they are talking about. "Just give them a surprise in the arena." adds dad.
"Do we have to…kiss?" I ask. I've kind of had enough kisses lately.
"Yeah…it may depend on your life and death." says mom.
"Well, they don't have to." adds dad.
"Yes, they do." says mom. Dad lets out a sigh.
"Should we go with the careers?" I ask. "I was invited."
"Not if Colby wasn't." says dad.
"What if he was?" I ask.
"Then, I guess so. But be careful." says dad.
"Always am." I reply.
We walk down to the studio and my prep team waits. They do the same routine as last time.
"Perfect! Now Silver has your dress waiting." says an orange woman. I thank them and walk down to the room with Silver. She stands there with a light pink dress that goes just above my knees. It has pearls outlining the waist line. It is the most beautiful dress I have ever seen. We put my hair in a braid to the side like my mom.
"Okay. So just be you and woo them." says Silver. "You look amazing." She gives me a hug and I head out online to the interviews. I see Jess online in a gold dress and nows the time to talk to her about teaming up now.
"Jess, can I talk to you?" I ask.
"Yeah, sure." She replies. We step out of line and go as far away from the other tributes as possible.
"I'll be ally's with you, if Colby can come with me." I tell her. She is hesitant.
"Fine. He did get a nine on training so he must be good." she says.
"Why do you want me as an ally anyway? I got a six." I say with a frown.
"Yeah, but I know there is no way I could kill you." she says.
"Yeah you could!" I reply.
"I mean since we are friends." she tells me. Oh, that's awkward.
"Oh, okay. So, when we find each other in the arena, we will become allys." I clarify. We both go back to our spots in line. They get up to district 12 and I go out before Colby.
"Please welcome, the daughter of the victors, Capri Mellark!" I hear Caesar Flickerman say. I walk out and see millions of eyes on me. To hide my nervousness, I let out a big smile. "Hello Capri Mellark! Pleasure to meet you."
"Hi Caesar, it's great to meet you to." I say with a smile. He lets out a big laugh. I don't get what's so funny but I laugh to. We both sit down.
"So, Capri. You look exactly like your mother, from the braid to the beauty." says Caesar with another laugh.
"Thank you! I'm starting to like this hair style a lot." I tell him.
"Excellent! Now tell me. What is a regular day like for The Mellark family?" he asks.
"Well, it's just like any other families. I wake up, go to school, and then go home." I say. He lets out another laugh. And the crowd laughs with him.
"Yes, but do you ever get noticed for it?" he asks.
"Um, no not at all actually. Not until I came here." I say.
"I find that shocking! Why do think that is so?" he asks.
"Because everyone is used to me in district 12. I've grown up with the kids in my grade, so it's not a big deal to them." I answer.
"Is it a big deal to you?" he asks.
"Not until the reaping. I knew going into the games would change my life forever." I tell him. Maybe even end it. But I don't say that. "Like Effie said. I'm given a chance to follow in my parents foot steps." I say. Everyone loves it and starts cheering. I didn't mean a thing I just said. Caesar lets out a chuckle.
"What is it like having your parents as your mentors?" he asks me.
"Well, it's great because they are there right until I step into the games." I tell him.
"Do you feel you are prepared?" he asks me clearly implying my crappy training score.
"Somewhat. I think I just had a bad day in the training center and I didn't get to show them what I can really do." I tell him.
"I believe it! You can shoot bow and arrows like your mother, right?" he asks.
"Well, I'm definitely not as good as her, but I hope one day to be." I say.
"Let's talk about the tribute parade." he says. "If your put enough pressure on coal it turns to diamonds! Genius!" exclaims Caesar.
"Thank you, diamonds looked better on me then coal." I say. Caesar and everyone laugh.
"What were you thinking when you got picked at the reaping?" he asks me. He doesn't know about what happened.
"Honestly, Caesar. I wasn't. I guess it just runs in the family now." he takes my hand and kisses it.
"Good Luck to you, Mrs. Mellark." says Caesar. "Well, there you have it everyone! Capri Mellark!" he exclaims. He lifts up my hand in the air and I step off stage.
"You did fantastic!" exclaims mom.
"Thanks, I thought before I spoke." I said. They both give me a hug. We watch Colby's interview and he does fine. He doesn't say anything about us but sure does show charm.
We walk back to our rooms and tell Colby about us teaming up with the careers and he said okay. I am forced to give the dress back. I take a 20 minute shower, savoring the water I have now. Tomorrow. Tomorrow I am put in the games. I wonder what the arena will be. Mom thinks it's going to be the one she was in but I doubt it. I noticed that since me and Colby are teaming up with the careers, I will have to pretend to be in love with Colby while Jack is right there. This will be fun.
I try to go to sleep but it can't be done. Finally I tell myself that I'm home in district twelve. That I am just going to wake up tomorrow and go to school. But unfortunately, that's not the case.