(Elizabeth Lane Arren,14,Female,Demeter)
"Now we welcome the lovely Elizabeth Lane Arren!"
I walk, nearly skip, onto the stage in a poofy pink dress and sit next to Aeolus. My mum decided to make me do a lovable angle. It's not really an angle because it's my personality. Even so, being lovable won't keep me alive in the arena...
"Hello Elizabeth! How are you doing tonight?", "Oh I'm doing very well Aeolus. Nervous for the games tomorrow though". Aeolus smiles at me kindly "You don't need to be. I mean you got an 8 in training. That's an amzing score! Am I right folks!", the crowd cheers and I smile. It is a pretty good score. "Thank you Aeolus! I'm very proud of my score, but you know I'm not allowed to tell you what I did".
"Yes, unfortunatley we know that that's a rule! Oh well. At the end of the games the rule will be lifted and we will be able to know what each and every tribute did!" Wow. I didn't even know they could do that. "I know you'll like what I did Aeolus", "Oh I'm sure I will! We all will haha!". Jeez. He's really over the top and energetic. It's scaring me.
"We hear you're teamed up with your younger brother, Nicolas Mathews. Would you like to tell us anything about him?". "Oh he's such a good ally. I wouldn't ask for anyone else. Nicolas and I want to prove to the other tributes and even the gods that Demeter isn't weak. Even though she was the first god to lose one tribute and then the first to lose both, she's still strong. I know it seems very unlikely but me and Lucas want to bring a victor home for Demeter this year."
"Your right Elizabeth. Demeter isn't weak at all! I mean, remember miss Flora Chims last year? She was only 12 and she made it to the final 6! That truly is fantastic!"
"Yes. Me and Flora were quite good friends until she went into the games last year". My eyes start to tear up as I remember all the tings we did together. Capture the flag. Gardening. The climbing wall. "Stop it!" I tell myself. I can't cry on stage. "And are you proud of how far she got?", "Very". Aeolus kisses my hand and says
"Elizabeth Lane Arren, representing Demeter!"
(Nicolas Mathews,13,Male,Demeter)
"Next we have Nicolas Mathews!"
I shuffle onto the stage in a grey tuxedo and smile shyly at the crowd. Mum has chosen two completely different angles for me and Elizabeth (I call her El) that will get the same response. El is going for a lovable angle which will make her be loved by everyone, while I have to act shy so people can't help but love me. Demeter is really clever. She has to do all this stuff until she manages to get a victor.
"How are you on this fine evening Nicolas?", "Oh I'm doing quite well. Just a-a bit nervous for the games t-tomorrow that's all". The crowd aaawwws and I nearly roll my eyes. Nearly. "I think all 24 of you are either nervous or excited!", "Yes Aeolus that's very true. You know depending a tribute's training score and allies can change their confidence for the games."
Aeolus nods his head, apparently very interested. Another part of this angle my mum wanted me to do is witty.
"For example, Jack Ariase from Ares is obviously quite confident. He has 4 other careers that have his back and he has a training score of 11. Godly parents or how well their brothers and sisters from past games have done also have an effect on a tribute's confidence. Jack is a son of Ares and his brother and sister last year both made it to the final 10."
Aeolus looks at me with an impressed look, as does the crowd, "Whereas with me, Demeter is the goddess of plants and both of our siblings died in the bloodbath in the first games and our brother died in the bloodbath in the second games. The only reason I'm nervous not terrified is because Flora made it to the final 6 last year". "Wow Nicolas. That's quite observant and smart".
"Thank you". "I noticed that you really came out of your shell when you started talking about the tributes' confidence". Uh oh. It's not that. I completely forgot to act shy! I got carried away. Oh well, I have no choice but to play along. "Really? I-I didn't notice".
"Well the tributes will have to watch out for you tomorrow because you're obviously very smart!", thanks Aeolus. Now I'm going to have the careers after me. It doesn't matter. I'll be running away.
"Nicolas Mathews, representing Demeter!"
(Jessica Peters,12,Female,Ares)
"Let's give a warm welcome to Jessica Peters!"
I walk onto the stage in a dark red dress, my head held high. I thought my dad would want me to have a violent interview angle but he surprised me and wanted my interview angle to be prepared.
I know I can pull this angle off. Basically act like a career, minus the arrogence. When I get to the chair Aeolus takes my hand and helps me onto it. I'm not short, I can reach the chair, I think he's just being a gentleman. "Jessica you look stunning!", "Thank you Aeolus". "Now, I know that you won't be allowed to tell me what you did but could you give us a hint as to why you got a 9 in training?"
"I suppose I could give you a hint. Let's just say that if they attack me, not all of those careers will survive," I say with a smirk. I think back to when I destroyed the 10 dummies back in the private training sessions.
"Well Careers! I hope you take note of that! And what about your allies? Aura Flash and Laura Crossfield?", "We're the only 12 year olds in this competition and we want to show the other tributes, particularly the careers, that we're not to be messed with". I may still be a little angry at the careers for rejecting me but I'm over them now. When one of us 3 girls win it'll prove to them that they made a mistake.
"Are you prepared for the games tomorrow?", "Yes Aeolus, I'm very prepared. Those other tributes better watch their backs. We'll win. One of us will win". Aeolus pats my hand "I have no doubt that youse stand a very good chance".
I smirk at Aeolus, "The other tributes are as good as dead". The crowd cheers and I wink "Expect a good show folks!", once again the crowd cheers and Aeolus grabs my hand.
"Jessica Peters, representing Ares!"
(Jack Ariase,18,Male,Ares)
"Now we have Jack Ariase!"
I walk onto the stage, head held high in a dark red tuxedo. Ares has chosen reckless as my interview angle. I can easily pull this off. It just sucks that Jayden has already done this angle.
"Jack! How do you do?!", "Meh I'm alright. Excited for the games tomorrow!", "I think we all are!" Aeolus exlaims. "Well you should be Aeolus. This year is going to be especially exciting". "And why is that?", "Because I'm in the games". "Well you are the leader of the careers," Aeolus says. "Exactly my point," I say. This year will be exciting because I'm the leader of the careers and I will win.
I'm so excited to move into the Ares temple. "Speaking of the careers. What do you think about your allies?", "Obviously all 5 of us are strong. I think us 5 guys are the strongest. Emma and Maya will probably be killed before us". "Interesting. And what about your training score. An 11!", "Ah yes. Well I think it's a fitting score
for the leader of the careers".
"Well yes, that's what I was thinking". "And did you know that your sister Kennedy Engler that competed in last year's games got an 11 as well? She was the leader of the careers as well!", "Yeah well I'm certainly not going to be the one to break the streak". The crowd and Aeolus crack up laughing.
Damn it my angle is reckless not funny. I have to try harder. "Let's hope you don't have the same fate as miss Engler". "Oh trust me. I won't". "And what about your relationship with your sister?"
"Nah. I don't really care what happens to her. I'm coming out of that arena, not her". The audience claps and Aeolus takes my hand, "Well. I think we might have the victor of the 3rd Demigod Games!" The audience cheers and I smirk.
"Jack Ariase, representing Ares!"
(Emma Kart,14,Female,Athena)
"Next up is Emma Kart!"
I walk onto the stage in a electric blue skirt and blouse. My mother chose an angle that will portray me as a genius but cocky at the same time. I don't know why my stylist chose an electric blue dress. I suppose it's a bold colour but I would've chosen gray or green. "Hello Emma! How are you!?", "Oh I am very well thank you. Excited for the games tomorrow. I probably won't be able to sleep tonight".
"I think all of us are excited. I don't think any of us will be able to sleep. Tributes or Olympus citizens!" the crowd laughs and I smile. Aeolus does know how to show the best in each of the tributes.
"And what about your training score! A 9!", "Thank you Aeolus. It's quite an outstanding score for someone of my age is I don't say so myself. There is still room for improvement". "Oh don't say that Emma! 9 is a very good score!", "Thank you Aeolus".
"Now I understand that you've joined the careers. Obviously that has upped your odds but what is your opinion on your fellow tributes in the career pack?", "Well, Jack being the leader means he's obviously expected to last the longest out of all of us. Maya is my only girl ally and I will be sad when she's killed. Doc is a very good looking guy and that will get us sponsors. Jayden volounteered to save his brother but he's a typical career".
"Very interesting evaluations". "Well my mother is the wisdom goddess". "Haha true. True". This is going quite smoothly. I definantly have some sponsors. I can win this thing. With a bit of luck and alot of wisdom, I can win.
"What about your fellow tributes?", "All of them have different strengths or weaknesses. Most of them will die in the bloodbath because the bloodbath is where tributes are the most vulnerable. Even the careers are at risk. Everyone is running, fighting and trying to grab supplies that anyone who is in there could be killed". "Thank you Emma". "Your welcome Aeolus".
"Emma Kart, representing Athena!"
(Peter Darren,18,Male,Athena)
"The last tribute of the first half, Peter Darren!"
I walk proudly onto the stage in a white tuxedo. My mother wanted my interview angle to be independent and smart but I'm hoping to stand out. I want the other tributes to know that I can win this thing. I don't think any of the tributes that volounteered like the careers or Emma should win. Well, not the tributes that volounteer for victory.
The tributes that volounteered to save a sibling should win. Or the tributes that were forced to do this. "Peter! Peter! My my you look handsome tonight!", "Thank you Aeolus". Really? I never pictured myself as handsome. I didn't think icy gray eyes and short brown hair was attractive. This is just great. If I get out of the arena and other people find me attractive does that mean they'll force me into prostitution.
I heard that's what Zeus is planning on doing if a victor is considered attractive. "So straight onto the juicy stuff. You have no allies but you scored a 10!", "Oh I don't really want allies".
"But why not? Your good looking, your strong, your independent. Who wouldn't ally with you?" I'm good looking? Great. If I win then I will be a prostitute. "I just don't like the idea of having to backstab them in the end. Plus I work better alone".
"What about your sister? Wouldn't join the careers with her?", "Nah. I don't like the careers. And like I said, I work better alone. It's bad enough with one or two allies but 5 others? Count me out".
"But won't that put a target on your back?", "Maybe so. I can avoid the careers tomorrow. Even if they find me in the bloodbath I can do it". "Well we all wish you the best of luck Darren". "Thank you".
"Peter Darren, representing Athena!"
Ok. We're halfway there. The voting was a complete fail. In the end I only got 5 bloodbath deaths. So. I came up with a new plan. The new poll will only be done once and instead of voting for who you want to survive you vote for who you want to die. That way there will be a lot of bloodbath deaths.