DISCLAIMER:BEING UNPREDICTABLE IS FUN.
I wake to the pink fire of dusk flowing in the sky, I still see the full moons faded appearance as it moves away. I look to my side and see an empty space beside me. I slowly rise from the cement, my back is sore from the lack of a bed, "Was I dreaming? Did I sleepwalk up here?" my memory is very rusty and my head feels foggy.
Tears spill on the cement floor leaving dark grey drops around my feet. I can't seem figure out if it was real, a part of me wants it to be real but I know I shouldn't. I go to my room and take a hot shower which seems to clear my mind a bit. I go to the closet and pick out a cool lavender tank top and tight ripped jeans. I put my hair in my signature ponytail and stare at the green eyed girl in the mirror. I leave the mirror and fall on the bed feeling exhausted and let my eyes droop to sleep.
The skies are grey and full of anger as lightning noiselessly shocks the ground. I walk through the Seam looking at the abandoned and broken houses. As the fog clears I see Gale in a tuxedo and Katniss in a white gown. I drop to my knees as the man I love kisses his bride, I drop to my hands and see that they are aged and freckled with blue veins sticking through the skin. An earthquake cracks through the cement and I fall in the blackness yelling his name in vein.
I wake to see Effie shaking me up, startled I shoot from my bed and hit the shelf bumping my head, "You were out like a lamppost, I was close to bringing one of the boys to wake you." I rub my head, "Owe, Jeez Crap, I'll be out in a minute!" I groan and splash water on my face.
I lazily walk to the dining room where everyone is almost done with their breakfast. I grab grapefruit and yogurt with granola. I look at Gale to see him staring at his plate, not acknowledging my presence. I guess nothing really did happen. Looking at everyone else I can see they are trying not to mention what I did. Haymitch is scowling at his food, "Okay you guys I hate the silent treatment," slapping my hands together I ask, "What's the plan?".
Haymitch turns to me his voice low and somber, "We will be prepping you for your interviews separately, Effie will take you now and I will get you in a few hours." My eyebrows lift in amusement, "Separately? Really? You're joking right?" I look around to see serious faces as mine falls from realization, I look at Gale and see him avoiding my gaze, "Oh well never mind then." I grab Effie by the hand ignoring my untouched plate, and stride away with her, "We better not waste anymore daylight, let's go."
I spend all morning learning how to keep my neck high, walking in stiletto heels, and projecting my voice. I can tell she knows I am wasting her time since I don't even care, so she's not hard on me at all. When I walk in Haymitch's room I find him and Gale chuckling, they stop and move uncomfortably in their seats when they see me. I walk to the small recliner next to their sofa leaving Effie by the door, "Please don't let me ruin your fun continue laughing." I wave my hand at them as Gale heads to Effie, "It was nice chatting with you handsome." mimicking Haymitch's voice he gives me a scowl and closes the door behind him.
Haymitch lectures me on being sexy, yet smart, and clever. I don't like the angle he's making me do but I go along with it anyways. He never brings up last night and only yells at me when I'm doing something wrong. Soon I give up on my sexy smirk and pretend like I'm listening when I'm really blocking him out. When we are done my fashion team begins moisturizing my skin, doing hair and make and finally putting my interview dress on. When I open my eyes to see Cinna and my fashion team staring at me I go to the mirror. Everything completely matches my bracelet. It seems Cinna has made a orange and black zebra print corset into a dress with falling ripped cloth coming down from it, and black stiletto heels. It definitely is the outfit for sexy.
I look at my makeup to see my green eyes completely enveloped in black eye shadow with a cat-like curve at the end. My hair is made to be a little bit more shaggy but still big curls. I can see they clipped orange curls in the back of my hair too.
I am speechless so I give Cinna and my team a hug, for being from the Capitol they aren't half bad. As I walk down the hall to the elevator I see Gale completely in white but his clothing is ripped as if a tiger has tried to kill him. Then I look at myself again and realize that is the theme, my bracelet. But why?
When Gale turns to look at me it seems as if a million emotions cross his face: nervousness, protectiveness, shock, anger, and one I'm not sure about...lust? Soon he settles with a small smile while his eyes melt over my body. I look to the ground realizing how much his gaze unnerves me. When we stand side by side everyone his giving us words of encouragement but I can't seem to focus on them. My eyes linger all over Gale's partly exposed skin where the clothing is ripped. My eyes settle on his muscular chest, there's a patch of freckles beside his left shoulder, his skin glistening with the light, an animal need to have him right now overtakes me.
As my eyes travel him I realize he's been watching me with a smirk, "Can I help you?" I look down and begin to blush fiercely, "You look...ridiculous." I mumble, he chuckles in response, "You look ravishing," I look up shocked but smiling, he lifts his hands up defensively, "If you don't mind me saying so." I look at my dress and play with the cloth between my fingers, "I guess that's the point."
As the tributes file out I get more and more nervous, I don't have public speaking skills and I'm dressed up in a fairly provocative outfit. When they call my name I look back at Gale nervously, he smiles at me and mouths the words you can do it. I turn around and put on the most confident face I can muster.
As Cesar Flickerman introduces me I confidently wave to the crowd as they go wild over my outfit.
"So Madge Undersee tell us about yourself. Your father is the mayor of District twelve he must be proud."
"Well all my life I've been labeled as the 'mayor's daughter' and now I think this will give people the chance to see me in a different light." The crowd gives an applause, "So tell us how you got that juicy twelve."
I look up at the Gamemakers my smile getting wider, "I showed them who I am." Cesar begs me for details but all I say is, "Let's just say I got a few tricks up my sleeve." I motion to my dress giving a sly grin to the audience, as they flip out in reaction, Cesar Flickerman gives me a sly wink.
"Well well look what we have here. Looks like the cat's out of the bag literally, tell us about what you are wearing ."
"It was based off of my bracelet my best friends gave me before I came here." I hold my wrist up in the light, "I think it represents the fire in me, my smarts, how I want to really live." The crowd has become dead silent, I look at them with a soft smile, "And what did you say to your friends before you left?"
"I told them that I love them." The buzzer rings signaling the end of my time. Cesar holds my hand in the air, "Ladies and gentleman the girl who roars!"
When Gale goes on stage he plays the crowd by the swish of his jet black hair and the fact that his clothes are ripped. All the girls swoon like no tomorrow. I settle on my seat with my hands still shacking I look to see Cato staring at my body with an expression full of lust. As if! I roll my eyes and look away as Gale takes his seat.
"So Gale tell us how you got a high score of nine."
"I charmed my way into the Gamemakers hearts." He puts his hands on his heart and looks at them leaving most of them with a chuckle.
"So tell us then what is going to be your drive throughout the games?"
"My family, they need me and I have to be there for them, I also wouldn't mind bringing some respect back to district twelve." The crowd goes crazy, I shudder in disgust, this isn't him.
"So tell me Gale what is one word that describes you?"
"Handsome," he winks at the crowd and the girls go wild, "at least that's what Haymitch calls me."
Cesar is giggling in his seat, "Speaking of handsome do you have a pretty little lady at home waiting for you?" I flinch inwardly knowing that would probably be Katniss. A giant charming smile crosses his face, "Um no I don't think so."
"Oh come on there must be someone!" Cesar pushes as if he's dying for the truth. "Well uhh," Gale looks straight at me silver eyes crushing to mine, his face becomes red as Cesar follows his gaze. Cesar flinches in shock wide eyed, "The lady is Madge?" he lowers his head and gives one nod.
The earth becomes still as the realization that he 's saying he likes me on national television sinks in. My face becomes hot, my throat dry, and I don't realize I'm crying until I feel the wetness running down my face with black eye shadow following. I see the camera's all focus on my me as Cesar speaks, "Oh dear that is quite a pickle." Gale lifts his head up, "I know." The buzzer sounds signaling his time is up.
I put my head in my hands willing myself to hold back the tears. I am so confused, is this real? Or is he lying for the camera's? Gale takes his seat next to me as I pull away to the opposite side giving him my back. Gale puts his hand on my shoulder, "Madge" I shake him off, "Just tell me one thing, is it real?" I look into his eyes to see astonishment and hesitation, I turn away and run to the elevator.
He yells my name catching up to me with surprised but stern tone as he shoves his way through the closing elevator doors, "Wait Madge is there something you want to tell me?" I look at him and try not to fall to my knees, "I don't think it matters now does it?" I turn away as the elevator gets higher, trying to control my breathing putting my hand on my chest.
Gale puts his forehead on my back, "Why are you so upset?" he inquires as if he were a small child. I give a low sad chuckle, "Because.." the elevator opens and snaps me out of my trance as I race to my room, Gale grabs my arm before I reach my room, "Tell me Madge." I turn around and throw my arms around him hugging as tightly as I can, "Be careful." he hugs me back I savor the feel of his arms around me. "And you need to forget me." I let go of him and storm in my room shutting the door behind me.