(Thanks to Mulligatawny and AlexTheMortal. First off, there is not a first person perspective of Sina because a) it would practically be the same as Arons, and b) I had a bit of writer's block with her, so I thought rather than waiting a week to figure it out and make you wait, I'll give you Dan and Amber. Secondly, you have an option for the interviews. You can either have the people I've been writing about, OR as a one time only twist, I can interview three of the non-first person people. Your choice, review what you want. Anywhere, enough talking, let's go on to it!
Dan Miller
Man, the last day of training already? Thankfully, I know some things, and I've learnt some in the past days. I've even got into the career group, if that's what you call it. I have no idea how Sapphire got in, but I guess that's because she was with the two 'Star-Crossed Lovers Mark 2' who actually seem like a really good addition. Out of everyone in our group, I have to Vera Knight is the best. Not only is she built like a beast, but she somehow looks good too.
The others have their advantages, but none add up to Vera. Ryder's a silent mooch, not talking merely hanging with us. Lotta's got the determination, that's for sure. But can she kill? That's what I want to know, otherwise, what use is she to us? I don't think we'll be allying with anyone else, though. I thought Cole would be a good choice, but Vera wasn't impressed by him. And what she says, goes. I'm happy for her leading us, actually.
I actually think she could stand toe to toe with anyone in the arena, well... everyone bar Xavier. I saw him ripping those dummies. Just imagine when he gets hold of human bodies...
"Hey, Miller, I'm talking to you."
I blink, and face Vera. "Sorry, got distracted."
"Well don't get distracted in the battlefield, you'll get us all killed." Vera says in her gruff voice. That's the thing with Vera, combining her voice with her look, and the green camouflage on her face, reminds me of those old military generals we read about every now and again. No-one questions her orders, and I think in the arena, she'll kill anyone who doesn't.
But Vera isn't like Xavier. She's smart and constructed. She thinks about things, and when she offered an alliance, she completely analyzed me both mentally and physically. Did I suffer from trauma in the past? Can I hold my own in a fight? Will I be able to run when needed? All questions she asks. If you aren't in the right conditions, you're out, plain and simple.
"Right." Vera says, slamming her fist on the table. It was a lunch break, where we were allowed half an hour to talk, socialise, and eat the tastiest food that has even entered my body. Around the table were the others, who looked at Vera, listening, apart from Ryder, who is sort of staring straight past her. "What's our plan then? Any ideas?"
"Well, we are the careers, right?" I say, wanting to impress. "Are mere presence should scare them to hell."
"Oh? Try scaring Xavier." Vera says. "Maybe the kids'll run, but others won't. We need to know all situations, we need to know Plan A to Plan Z."
"Well, the typical plan would be to get rid of the stronger contestants first." Lotta says. "I reckon in the bloodbath, we all take down the closest strongest people to us."
"And who would you classify as the strongest?" Vera asks.
"Well, I would go for the Waverly siblings, Cole, Lewis, and of course Xavier. Those are the five strongest apart from us, I'd say." Aron says, Sina nodding beside him. I can see them holding hands under the table. They better not jeapordize the group because of their love...
"Only Amber." I say. "Jaspers weak. His punch only surprised me, but it was basically throwing a bag of powder."
"Throw it hard enough, even a feather could cut you." Ryder speaks up, looking absently at the roof.
"Exactly." Vera says. "I still say Jasper's a threat."
"One person who concerns me is that Tilly girl." Lotta says. "I tried to ally with her, but I knew she would refuse the moment I said something. I believe she's already got a plan, but what it is, I have no idea."
"Tilly is intelligent." Ryder says. "She's from my district, and while I'm generally strong and smart, she's is one intelligent girl. In all our years at the school, she has gotten a perfect 100 percent score. In everything. I've even witnessed a habit on the train where she would count every single tree that went past, or how many birds flew through the hair. Heck, she even managed to count how many hairs were on Angel's head."
"That does some worrisome." Vera says.
"I have a suggestion." Sina says, drawing the attention of the group. "I think that if we all go for Xavier first, we'll be able to take him down quick and fast."
"While on paper that would work." Ryder says. "It won't. I've come face to face with him, and it isn't pretty. Watch this, for all the good it will do me."
We watch as Ryder stands up, a fork in his hand. "Hey, Xavier!" He calls out. I watch on the far table as Xavier turns, his face a mask of no emotion. Ryder draws his hand back, and throws the fork straight through the air. Wow, that is good strength! The fork goes sailing through the air, straight towards Xavier, fast. Even Lotta couldn't catch...
Xavier snatches the fork straight out of the air, and throws it hard back. It hits the tables and skids slightly, hitting my plate. But instead of a fork is a lump of metal. The fork had been completely crushed.
"See what I mean?" Ryder asked. "He must of been the abandoned child of a bull or something, to be that freakishly strong."
"Okay, that plan won't work then..." Sina mutters.
To right, you fool. Since when was attacking Xavier a good idea? We should leave him be and hope to take him down by surprise later, assuming he isn't killed. But something in my head tells me he isn't going to get killed any time soon.
Amber Waverly
I know he's there, watching me, looking over me like some kind of angel. But he's no angel. I see him on the stall's next to mine, always there, never disappearing. Doesn't Jasper realize the facts, the way his actions have affected me? He didn't need to start that fight with Dan, and I didn't get involved. Why can't he accept the hints upon hints that I put on him? I've even directly said what will inevitably happen if I'm to win.
But... but I'm sticking to ignoring him. Concentrating on the stalls take so much effort it is physically exhausting. I think the stress is affecting me everywhere. Sometimes I wish I could just end it all... No! Don't think about that Amber, suicide is not an option. What would Jake think?
God... it's so hard.
The last training day goes agonizingly slow today, but thankfully it ends early. This is because we show off a special skill to the Game makers. It will give me a chance to escape to somewhere private, away from Jasper, and alone with my thoughts. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but I'm thinking something along the lines of leaping around making fancy movements with a sword. Hopefully that'll attract them.
This year's Games is going to be hard. Usually there is only a few alliances, three at most, I think. The careers, and then little ones of twos and threes. But we have the 'careers', Sabrina leading the kids, Lazuli has got Jacob following her, and Xavier is practically a group in himself. I have to be wary.
And I cannot forget about the twist this year. Three different cornucopias, all hidden. I need to find one, otherwise I can be sure it's going to be extra hard for me. If I have a sword, I should be able to have a higher chance of winning.
I hear an argument in the waiting room we are... well... waiting in. It seems that Dan is getting irritated with Lewis Gem, who keeps on smiling. Dan even shoves him, but Lewis keeps on smiling.
Maybe I should take an example off him. Keep on smiling Amber. But what good is smiling when you are being hunted down like rabbits?"
The door at the rear of the room opens, and a man dressed in a fluffy black coat with white trim sternly looks out, rings all over his fingers.
"District 1, Amber Waverly." The man calls.
I stand up, determined not to look at Jasper who I can feel looking at me. I walk into the room, feeling slightly nervous. It doesn't help that the Game makers are staring at me from their seats. It's deathly silent when the door closes, and I can see around me a selection of weapons, from maces to daggers, as well as monkey bars and gymnast equipments, weights, benches, anything you could possible want to show off.
I pick up a sword from the rack, which fits my hand nicely. I look at the Game makers, and one of them motions for me to continue. Come on Amber, you can do it.
LINE BREAK
The door slams shut behind me, and I let out a deep breath. God that was tense, I just couldn't get into rhythm with all the stress. I stumbled, I tripped, hell, I almost impaled myself with my own sword. I'm probably going to get a four or lower. God I'm such an idiot! I had time to establish myself as a threat, and I completely screwed it up.
Actually, it may work in my favour, now I think about it. Maybe I'll be underestimated. Maybe not. Who knows. Cannot wait until tonight, when they show the scores during the final feast we are going to have. It's the interviews from the morning until the afternoon tomorrow, and then after that we start our train journey to wherever the Games are. We sleep there, wake up in the morning, get to our pods.
And it starts.
But enough of this, Jasper will be showing whatever he is doing, and I need peace, time alone. I think the best way to do that is get lost. I go into the elevator and slam my palm into a number of buttons, wondering where it will take me. There is thirty floors, and the elevator stops on the 24th. The door opens, and I walk into a lighted corridor. I walk, down the corridors, and exactly as I hoped I managed to get myself lost by miscounting the amount of turns I did.
I open a door into a room, and I click on the light switch. It's... it's horrible! Nothing compared to the other grand rooms. Rags are on the grimy floor, and the walls contain holes and the lighting is dim and flicking. The windows are boarded up, letting a freezing breeze enter the room.
I shrug, and walk forward, pulling one of the boards of the windows, and stepping through the a balcony. I can see a lot of the Capitol, and lights are truly captivating. For a moment I forget about the Games, I forget about Jasper and Jake.
But then it comes back to me, and I sigh. For a moment I was free, and it felt so good! Too bad that feeling won't happen again.
I just spend my time thinking as the night slowly blackens, the stars appearing and glinting in the sky. Thinking about Jasper, thinking about Jake, and thinking about the Games.
Just keep smiling. Possibly the best piece of advice I've given to myself for a while.
(Right, so once again sorry about Sina, but hey, it's all good, right? So, next time is interviews, and then just before the Games, and then the Games start.
Also, as an extra, I'm going to list the Training Score Results underneath, as the actual characters will know it next chapter, so, here are the scores:
District 1
Amber Waverly - 8
Jasper Waverly - 8
District 2
Sina Terra - 7
Aron Nethers - 8
District 3
Poppy Yussa - 4
Tobias Joker - 7
District 4
Lacy Neem - 9
Jacob Dareet - 8
District 5
Tilly - 10
Ryder - 9
District 6
Olive Holiday - 3
Lewis Gem - 9
District 7
Sabrina Brooks - 6
Dan Miller - 7
District 8
Sapphire Iot - 3
Cole Roberts - 10
District 9
Lotta Obi - 8
Timothy Vent - 4
District 10
Bonny Cutter - 5
Xavier King - 12 (Full Marks)
District 11
Vera Knight - 11
James Total - 1
District 12
Lazuli Pyre - 9
Zebidiah Ware - 5
There we go. So, Xavier got full marks, and James Total got the lowest. But does this mean anything?