Sorry it's been a few days since this last updated...At Wits End has become a focus even though I said it wouldn't.

Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars.

Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing, it's okay not to be okay.

Star Fire- Victor of the 300th Games

We arrive at the train station where we will pick up Chanel. I'm still not sure how I feel about her. She's not exactly pleasant to be around, and quite frankly it's a lot to take in. Chanel is someone I don't think I would ever get along with if we were in normal circumstances.

We aren't in normal circumstances however. Chanel is a key figure in this rebellion, and somehow without even knowing it I've become one too.

We sit on the bench where Chanel's train will pull into. Seychelle hasn't been very open about things since we left off with the conversation in the park. In fact she seems to be overthinking everything. Like one slip up and I'm lost to the cause.

"How did you decide to make me the face of it? Was it just because I won..or?"

"We picked you Star. You were chosen for your different qualities. We see leadership potential in you...we think that you can greatly assist the girls in their quest to get their freedom."

"Why are these girls so important?" I ask looking down at the floor of the train station.

''They were wrongfully accused. Believe me it took me a long time to get involved too..but after I did and I heard those stories...it's been crazy. They're the sweetest girls ever. Well, Addison is. Rachel and Marissa are bitchy, but hey that seems to be the themes with Victors no?"

"I am so not bitchy." I respond swatting her arm with a smile.

We sit there and laugh and then Seychelle stands up when she sees the train coming.

"Now remember, you have to get along with her." she says quickly as the train pulls to a stop in front of me.

"I don't need you to tell me how to be nice with others." I respond.

The train doors open and in the door stands a girl around 5'3. She is blonde hair, gorgeous, and her eccentric pink outfit is bright enough to shine in the dark. She is wearing a pair of dark brown sunglasses and white knee high boots.

"Change of plan Wineo, you guys are coming with me."

"We aren't packed Chanel, I think we should stay the nigh-"

"Can't. Under strict orders from Crusty Old Man, we are going to the Capitol."

The Capitol? Surely this girl doesn't think that I won't be noticed if I go somewhere like that? How do I explain my presence to the authorities.

"I can tell you're a bit confused...what's your name Star? Don't worry you'll get a nickname soon." says Chanel as she flips her hair. "Things have changed since you left. Victors have the privileges of inner district, and Capitol travel."

We follow her back into the train as she is walking towards the living compartment. She sits down in the loveseat that is closest to the door and crosses her leg.

The room is decorated in a nautical theme. Anchors and sailboats are everywhere. You can tell that this is a district 4 train,

"Why do you have to be so pretty?" Chanel ask staring at me intensely.

"Excuse me?" I ask surprised

"Had I known that you'd be this pretty in person I would have backed Ashylin." Chanel says staring me up and down.

"I'd rather not talk about my games…" I say trying to forget the horrors of them.

"Look, we are going into war. You're going to have to do unspeakable things, and definitely do some things that you aren't proud of." says Chanel.

"Chanel I think we should talk about something else." says Seychelle as she positions herself on the couch. You can tell that she is uncomfortable in this moment.

"Wineo she is going to have to get used to it. This isn't some game. You can't dress up as a hero and when the going gets rough take off the cape. It's do or die. It's time to shine."

"She's right." I say as both of them look at me shocked.

"Star, you don't have to listen to her."

"No, ask me anything. I want to be ready for what is to come."

Chanel sizes me up and down. She stares at me for a long while, and after a while she puts her hand on her chin.

"What's she doing?" I whisper to Seychelle as she continues to stare me down.

"Trying to come up with your nickname." says Chanel as she puts on a really intense thinking face.

"What was it like killing one of your allies in the final 2?" she adds on as to fill the silence.

I stare at her shocked. This wound was so...fresh. So new. It's not something that I was intending to talk about, and certainly wasn't something that I was expecting to get asked. I just met this girl for the first time.

"It was..dark. We both knew going in that it would be us in the final 2. I always had a lot of respect for Ashylin...she was definitely someone that I saw as a threat."

Chanel rolls her eyes as she leans back in her chair.

"Sweetheart if I'm going to be your partner I have to know you. I don't know you too well. However, I know you're lying through your teeth. Take your walls down. Look me in the eye and tell me. What was it like to kill your ally?"

"What are you looking for?!" I snap at her. Seychelle and Chanel both look at me shocked as I stand up from my seat and look at her with an intense stare. "It was awful. I killed 4 people in my games. Four. Each of them flash in my head each night after I sleep. America, Taro, Alex, and Ashylin. All of them."

She starts to form a smile on her face and looks at me surprised.

"Everything you hear about career districts is true. They tell us that you get glory, fame, honor. Winning the games will be great. What they don't tell you that is after you win you go through hell. I'm always going to remember Taro's scream as I plunge my ax into his head. I'm always going to remember the look of defeat on Ashylin as she realized that she is dying the second time in a row in the same place. I will always remember when they announced my name as Victor signifying that 23 other tributes died. Always."

I realize that I'm crying and breathing very heavy. I also realize that I am no longer on my feet but standing kneeling on my knees. I get up quickly and rub my tears off of my face as I sit back down next to Seychelle embarrassed.

Chanel is just sitting back in her chair as she is smiling at me.

"I'm going to call you Star." she says, "Take it as a flattering comment. No one gets called by their names from me."

I stand up and nod at the two girls and then walk down the hallways that have the living compartments in them. I find a door with my name on it, and I walk in the room and throw myself on the bed and start to cry.

Tears don't mean your losing, everybody's bruising.

Just be true to who you are.

Chanel Lourd- Victor of the 298th Games

"She wasn't ready for that." says Seychelle

Wineo is so annoying. All she ever does is bitch about whatever I do.

"If she isn't ready for it, she needs to be. We are on a time crunch here." I say ironically. Going against someone that controls time isn't going to be easy.

"What's the plan once we reach the Capitol?" ask Seychelle, "And why did we move getting her the letter so early? I thought we were waiting on that."

"Addison is pregnant." I say rolling my eyes.

"What?!" says Seychelle surprised.

"Granite and her have been bumping uglies every since loverboy got brought back to life. So now our little good girl has a bun in the oven because she doesn't know how to keep her legs closed."

"What are we-. wait. How is she going to fight?"

"She doesn't." I say "That's why we need Star on board."

"Attention passangers we have about a 12 hour ride until we reach the Capitol. Feel free to press the button for service if you need anything."

I get up and walk towards the exit of the room.

"Listen Wineo, if you're expecting me to be a comforter, you're clearly confused on who you're talking to. I don't comfort. I whip people into shape. You want to go all sugar and spice on her, feel free."

With that I walk down the hallway into my living compartment. I sit on my bed and turn on the TV.

"Panem, may I introduce to you Star Fire!" It's a rerun of her victory interview.

I take off my boots as I lean by back up against the wall my bed is against, and watch the interview. I think I need to study up on my new partner in crime.

There you have it folks. Star and Chanel are together. Chanel is such a turd. I love it.

Opinions on the confrontations?

Thoughts of how Star will adapt?

ADDISON IS PREGGERS WHAT?!

Keep it classy,

Caleb