Chapter 11
I woke up early the next day so that I can get ready for the final interviews tonight. Brutus takes me into a room and talks to me about how I am going to portray myself during the interview.
'You're a ruthless killing machine, got it?' He spits out. I nod in answer. I am then quickly rushed away to a room and they start to make everything look perfect. My hair, face, body, everything was adjusted to make me look better. Was it even possible to look better than I do? They dressed me all in black with a coat that was slightly silver. I looked amazing. Every girl would fall for me in the Capitol but I didn't care. There was only one girl for me. Clove and I both exited the rooms, which were opposite each other, at the same time and looked at each other for a split second before looking away awkwardly. She looked lovely with her strapless orange dress and her hair tied up in a bun. I can't think about that though. Back stage I see the huge guy from district 11, I decide to go up to him.
'Heyy, fancy being a career?' I smirk. He'll be on our side so then we have no competition. I'll kill him in his sleep or something.
'Sorry but Thresh works alone' he snaps before walking off. Ok then. We have a slight problem but if there is all of us against him, he can't win. Why did he talk in the third person? Strange. We are taken to the side of the stage and are sat down on seats ready to come up. The female and then the male go so district 1's female went first followed by the male and then Clove. District 1's girl is wearing a see through gold dress, slut. She's obviously trying to go for sexy but failing. I don't bother listening to anyone's, especially Clove's, I don't want to hear what she mentions, it could be about me and I hate hearing her voice because I long to hear it so bad but that would destroy my plan. Next is me. Caesar welcomes me up and I just talk strictly about the games and that I'm so good and I can kill everyone etc. I portrayed the ruthless killing machine very well. My time is up. I hope I did enough. All the districts go by and I learn about some I should watch out for. The red-headed girl from district 5 is very sly and elusive; she's one to keep an eye on. I bet she can walk around without a sound and then suddenly attack. I can't let that happen. There is a crippled boy from 10, he is very quiet. That could be a tactic but because he's crippled he doesn't stand a chance. He'll die in the bloodbath for sure. Then there is the district 10 girl, she's tiny and is wearing wings. How cute. Cute doesn't get you anywhere in the arena. I hear her name is Rue and she said she's hard to catch but she won't be able to kill me. She'll have to come out sometime and then she'll be dead in an instant. No competition at all. Thresh comes on and I know he has made an impression on the gamemakers with his 10. He doesn't talk much though, only answers with 'yes', 'no' or nothing at all. That won't do well with the crowd. Now the fire girl comes on. Apparently her name is Katniss Everdeen. I need her to do badly in this. She's trying to be funny but it's not working. She's twirling and her dress is on fire, yay for her but it doesn't show any good personality trait, just foolishness really. What a sad story about her sister. That's the only thing she's got going for her but if she can't fight, she can't win. She's off now, thank god. I was going to be bored to death. Next is Peeta, the strong one. Oh god, no. Is he really asking Caesar to smell him? NO, GOD NO. I'm dead. That's blown the rest of us out of the water. He just confessed his love for Katniss. No one will remember us now or sponsor us. They'll want to support the 'star-crossed lovers'. We all walk off and I am now panicking. I can see Brutus pacing and thinking. I'll be getting a note tomorrow in the launch room; he needs to make me memorable. I'm counting on him here. When we get to our floor I run past everyone else and go straight into my room. I'm starving but I don't care. I end up punching the wall with my anger. About 10 minutes later, food is slid under my door with a note. It reads 'I know you are hungry so here you are. I don't know what happened between us but I still love you and always will. Happy Hunger Games –Clove xo.' I want to cry but I can't. I eat the food, rip off my clothes and get into bed. My eyes are glassy as I fall asleep. This is it. In a matter of weeks, I'll be dead. It's worth it. Clove's worth it.