Heyyy =) dory for the long wait…. I have been super duper busy grrrr.
Here is the train ride! Drum roll please!
Shaffon Renee district 8
Shaffon had never ridden in a train in her life. Let alone one that goes 250 miles an hour. She almost smiled as she walked onto the train.
Stitches Webb (the escort) was smiling as Shaffon. He told her not to be late for dinner. Shaffon couldn't possibly think about being late! Her stomach was growling so loudly it could create and earthquake on the train! Slight exaggeration there… Just a slight one.
Shaffon loved Stitches eyes. He was so unique that she almost couldn't help but fell drawn to him. He told her that she had her own bed chambers and a bathroom. That made Shaffon jump up and down a little likewhen she was a little girl getting her first paint set!
She was sketching without even looking at the clock. Big mistake… She ran down to the dinner area and couldn't help but notice the meals were very large.
Shaffon's mentor Philmius Prudence is shaking his head looking at his watch. He grabs her arm, "You are late girl! You will make no good tribute if you are late!" He spoke firmly and with incorrect English which only made him tougher.
Behind Philmius stood a boy in a suit looking rather pleased with himself. He gave Shaffon a look like he was the favorite. They had reduced it to one mentor this year. More joyful I guess…
Shaffon knew she wasn't on Philmius's good side.
"Mr. Prudence, shouldn't Shaffon be punished for such a thing like this?" Nik Luna her fellow tribute asked quietly. He gave Shaffon a dirty look. Two could play that game.
Louis Otto District 9
Leery Latterman led Louis and Cotton Flaxen down to the dining compartment. Louis was used to big rooms and meals being the mayor's son, but this was a whole new world to his district partner Cotton!
She chewed down on her turkey leg like she'd never seen food in her life. Louis couldn't help but laugh. The girl appeared as if she didn't notice.
Louis had changed out of his tattered suit. He was now wearing a white t-shirt and sleek dark pants. Leery his escort made a comment, "Louis that outfit is certainly not appropriate for dinner."
"But you told me I could wear anything I wanted!" Louis argued.
"Oh dear me I guess I did." Leery said shaking his head. He was a weird old fart. Very insecure and unsure of himself unlike his mentor Regina Valin. Regina was plump with very big lips. Her red ruby lips stood out most on her plump face. She was always sputtering out tips for them. Louis couldn't decide if she even liked them. She seemed strong but very disorganized. She must've been sure of herself because she was wearing a very low cut red dress that sparkled and fit her terribly. She was way to fat to be wearing anything like that. Louis shuddered.
Regina smacked her fist on the table, "Now both of you have incredible qualities but I also see flaws. I need to talk to each of you privately." She added.
Cotton went first. Louis sat at the table never touching his food. Leery fell asleep. He snored like a buzz saw and Louis was super jumpy and ansty. He had so much difficulty sitting still.
"Come Louis." Regina beckoned and Louis obeyed. He wondered what she had to tell him.
Cheena Drow District 10
Frilly Pillerman completely ignored Shadow Ravenwisp and directed Cheena to her bed chamber. The first thing she did was take a shower. They didn't have showers back in district 10 and the feeling of the warm water splash against her thick body was almost miraculous. It had been a long time since she had ever experienced something this good. Her golden hair turned brown as it got wet. She sighed repeatedly as the water danced across her body.
She stepped out of the tub and wrapped a fuzzy white towel over her naked body. She dropped the towel and laid on the soft rug naked, it was a better feeling then the towel. She wondered what Frilly would say about this….
After a couple 30 minutes of lying on the rug she dressed into a pale blue dress. The entire drawers were only filled with dresses! Dinner sounded good to her stomach and she settled down into a tall red chair at the table.
Frilly was wearing a ridiculous frilled dress. (shocker) Her mentor Bry Seasons was standing next to a mirror gelling up his black hair.
"Mr. Dude?" Shadow asked Bry. Bry growled, "Can't you see I'm kind of busy right now kid!"
Shadow gave a hearty laugh, "Doing what? Putting some grease in your hair?"
Apparentally "Mr. Dude" had had enough. "Do you honestly want to die kid?" He shouted and finished putting gel in his hair.
"I'm Bry seasons yeah yeah yeah let's eat." He said and started digging in with his hands. Frilly looked ready to vomit.
"Men are animals." She said plainly and left the room. She tripped over her heels and fell to the ground. She grumbledand mumbled and ran out of the room.
"Cool." Shadow said relieved and he to dived in to his custard.
Gage Rustle district 11
His head was pounding as wolf man came to take him down to dinner. Louella smiled coolly at him. He wanted her to notice him. He tried to act a lot tougher then he was.
"You alright kid?" Wolf man asked.
"Yeah I'm cool." Gage said lying for Louella's sake.
He grabbed his caramel colored hair and felt like ripping it out. What would Louella notice in a boy with ugly hair and freckles? To top it all off he had golden eyes. Would a girl like that even be interested in a 17 year old?
"Are you coming to dinner?" Those were the first words he heard Louella speak. Her dark green eyes twinkled. He never noticed they had bits of light green in them. Off topic…
"Yeah." He said. Gage had a problem like that. He always cared about people he barely even knew, like Louella for example. If a random guy with a chainsaw came in and started running at her he would jump to save her. It was as easy and stupid as that. His ex girlfriend Hunny always said he'd die doing something loyal like saving someone he loves.
At dinner with Wolfman and Louella Gage's brain just about exploded.
"I think we should watch the reapings, see who our competition is." Louella suggested. Beautiful and smart! Perfect combo.
They watched district 1 first. Well no duh! He watched as a small girl wobbled up and quick as a wink a blonde girl took her place. Ribbon Mendan she called herself… She didn't seem completely tough, a bit ditzy looking in his mind. Next was a snotty boy that volunteered. He looked like jerk with a capitol J. and from district two both tributes seemed immensely strong. He sort of dozed off during the rest of it. He snapped when he saw himself show up on the screen. Man he looked idiotic just gaping there at Louella.
Louella was watching it with an intense glare. It seemed as though those green eyes never blinked.
"What's you think?" Wolf man asked them.
Gage had barely even watched it. "Um those kids from district two looked tough." He blurted since that was the only thing he could remember.
"Yes, Axeley and Marcum." Louella said patiently, " I think we should be an alliance." She said turning to him. She trusted him?
"Sure thing." Gage said blushing a little. Wow…
Brandi Tan District 12
The first thing Brandi did was bound onto the bed. She jumped up and down on it feeling like a little kid! Sure it was slightly awkward and childish but it felt right. She was under a mountain of pressure.
She laid there smoothing her hands over the soft sheets. She was dreading supper with Flick Ryans. He was so immature and a jerk. She hoped he'd die off right away. He showed no talent at school.
Flick Ryans didn't show up for supper. Brandi was relieved. But now it was her alone with Salmonella Dexter. Her brother Tyler had been right; she would've looked perfect with a whip.
As she was talking about something pointless Brandi couldn't help but notice that her name; Salmonella was a bacteria found in the intestine. Her parents named her well.
"Now I know who I want you to be an alliance with." Salmonella told her sternly, "from watching the reapings over and over you'd be best with Nik Luna, Hester Millicent and Flux Mazin." The names seemed awkward.
"Why?" Brandi asked. It came out ruder then she expected.
"Good, you're asking questions. Well Nik Luna is a boy who came from money, he wont know a thing about killing, he's also got a bad mentor on his hands that old Latterman fool. Hester Millicent seems to be in love with death but I believe you can find trust in her, she's bound to have a soft spot down in that hideous body of hers. Flux mazin seems dependable. I believe a possible romance might be good." Salmonella said with a wink. Brandi did not want to think about romance.
"Um alright. Why am I not with Flick?" That was all she could think of. She honestly didn't believe in this alliance…
"That boy wont last a day in these games." She said laughing, 'The fool is out sleeping while I could be giving him precious advice!"
"Oh right." Brandi said.
"I believe in you girl, don't let me down."
"I won't Salmonella." Brandi said to her mentor.
"Please call me Sally." Maybe Brandi misjudged her mentor? She seemed alright.
How were the trainrides? Probably not to interesting…. Well I'm going to start writing the next chapter soon!