I Don't own The Hunger Games or Sucker Punch
BTW thx to sisterassassins for helping me make a character
"First things first", Finn begins. "You'll have to take off your clothing".
"Excuse me?"
"We have to clean you up", explains the red head. "You'll get a robe, but we may have to take it off a few times".
I wait for Finn to look away, then I do as they say.
"Now lets hose you down", says Finn.
"Veronica", says Finn to get the attention of the red head.
She puts soap on my arms and legs. Then she removes the robe to put soap on the rest of my body. She hoses me down and all the dirt comes off. Finn passes Veronica a bowl with hot liquid. She grabs a small wooden stick and spreads it onto my legs, arms, and under arms, etc.. Then she put on a bandage looking thing.
"Stay still", commands Veronica.
"What?"
RIPPP!
"Arh!"
"I'm sorry", Says Veronica.
She grabs another bandage.
"Don't" I warn.
"You want the wax off or not?"
"Okay, okay, just make it quick".
She continues to rip off all the wax and hair. I focus on soaps and other products to keep my mind of the pain. After she is done she puts oil on me then she hoses me down again.
"I have to check on Percy", Finn says quietly to Veronica.
He opens the door and goes into the room across from mine. I see a boy with dark hair and brown eyes that are locked onto mine. He must be the boy from district 12. He smiles at me, but before I can react the door closes. Luckily Veronica had already put my robe back on or that would be embarrassing. The third girl in the room walks over to me. She hasn't said a word the entire time. She has short blond hair and green eyes, like mine. She has bright red eye makeup and very long eyelashes that are definitely fake. She puts soap in my hair and massages my scalp. She washes out the soap and puts cream in it. then leaves my hair to sit. She rinses her hands and grabs tweezers. She plucks my eyebrows until they are very thin. She washes out the cream, then brushes my hair that is down to my mid back. When she is done, her and Veronica leave the room. I sit up and wait for them to come back. Instead a different man walks in.
He is very tall and pale. He has dark brown hair with a few short locks at the front that are dark blue. He wears a suit and has blue eye makeup, that matches his hair, and a lot of eye liner. The man walks up to me and extends his arm.
"Hi, I'm Engell and I'll be your designer".
I go to shake his hand.
"I'm Sweet Pea", I reply.
"Sweet Pea?" he says confused.
"It's my nick name", I explain.
"My real one is Darcy".
"Well Sweet Pea, tonight you are going to be showed off to the capital and it's my job to make sure these people love you".
"Yeah, because people really 'love' trees", I say sarcastically.
"What grows on trees", he asks.
"Leaves?"
"And?"
"Flowers?" I guess.
"Exactly, I want to focus on flowers instead of the same trees they see every year".
I like Engell already. He has creativity and he doesn't look as strange as most of the people in the capitol. All of a sudden the door opens again. I turn and see Veronica and Finn. Veronica starts measuring my body and Finn brings over a trolley with makeup. Finn puts on a pale looking foundation and rouge. Then Veronica puts on light pink eye shadow. Engell does my eye liner and mascara. For my hair Veronica puts in hair extensions to make my hair waist length. Half of my hair is in a bun. there are two braids that make long loupes and end in the bun. The rest of my hair is curled and left down. Veronica takes me to the mirror to show me what was done so far. I have to admit I'm impressed.
"And were done", says Finn.
"But what about my costume?" I ask.
"We're adding real flowers to the dress so you'll have to put yours on later so they don't get wilted", explains Engell.
"Well, what should I do in the mean time?", I question.
"Why don't you go to the lobby", Finn suggests. "The other tributes should be there by now".
"I don't know the other tributes", I mention.
"Then this will be a good opportunity for you to meet them", says Engell.
"Okay, but call find me when its ready".
I put back on my jeans and red tank top and put on pair of flats. I go to Morie's room and knock on the door. Morie walks out. His long dark hair had been cut short and he is now wearing a green suit with rose designs on it.
"Yeah?"
"Why don't we go to the lobby with the other tributes?" I ask.
"Sure, but don't you have to get ready?", asks Morie.
"Apparently I have to wait for my dress", I answer.
"Then lets go".
We go to down to the end of the hall into an elevator. We go inside and Morie immediately goes over to the wall with buttons.
"I think its this one", says Morie as he presses a button with a star on it.
"You think?"
The doors close and I start to feel nervous. I hate being trapped in small spaces. I turn to the wall behind me.
"Whoa, Morie look at this!" I say, while putting my hands up to the curved glass window where you could see the outside.
From here I can see the darkened sky, the colourful people walking around, and the building where we will be staying for the next few days. I feel like such a child, but I don't care. At least Morie is enjoying himself. We turn around before the elevator reaches the ground so the other tributes don't stare at us. The door opens and there are tones of people in the lobby. Turning around didn't help me. Everyone was staring at me. I'm the only person who isn't dressed up. Susan Torsney and the boy from district 2 head my way. She is wearing a white gown with colourful jewels. She has a ruby necklace and sapphire bracelets, and her shoulder length hair is now frizzy.
"Wow jeans and a tank top, your designer is very original", She says sarcastically.
"And what are you suppose to be? A clown?", I reply.
"Nice", says Florian, while putting his hand up for me to high-five.
I leave him hanging and he looks slightly embarrassed. Susan gives him a 'I am going to slit your throat' looks and walks away.
"Well I'm Florian by the way", he mentions.
"Sweet Pea", I introduce.
"I thought your name was-"
"Darcy", we say at the same time.
"Sweet Pea is a nickname", I explain for the third time today.
"Oh, I wonder where the people from twelve are", mentions Florian.
"Oh Baby Doll? I'm not sure", I reply.
"Who?"
"The girl from twelve, her nickname is Baby Doll".
"You two are already acquainted?" Inquires Florian.
"Yeah", I answer.
"So when the games start you two will-"
"No", I say knowing what he was going to ask.
"I'm going to kill her".
"I bet you will", he smiles.
"A tough girl like you could even become a carrier tribute".
Florian is actually inviting me to be a career. This must be some sort of miracle.
"I'll have to think about it", I say, trying to act cool.
"Well Sweet Pea, I think your dress is going to be very pretty", He seductively compliments, as he walks away.
I spot Susan who is giving me an angry stare. Why is she so mad? She's 14, she doesn't have much of a chance with Florian anyway. Well, neither do I if I'm going to end up dead. I actually do wonder where Baby Doll is though. She's probably to embarrassed to show her coal mining costume, but we'll all get to see it later on anyway. I look for Morie, who I didn't notice leave. I spot him with Veronica and I head over to them. Before I even get to say a word, Finn rushes over to us.
"What is it?" I ask.
"It's time", he answers.