Lyme Lachlan's Diary - Entry for 20th November ADD 43 (2243)

Dear Diary,

I'm going to dye my hair blonde! It'll look just like Matty's hair! Mom said that I'll look really pretty with it. Everyone else is mad at her. They said that I'm too young to dye my hair. But Mom told them all to shut the hell up and that I can do what I want.

Magnus and Ludo are really angry. I heard them yelling at her today. They said that she was a stupid, irresponsibil parent.

I just really want hair like Matty's. She's the only person I know with blonde hair, exept for Hermes' ugly girlfriend because she doesn't count because she's not a real blonde. But Matty is a real blonde. Mom says that blonde hair is really rare in Two. I wish I was born with it instead of boring old black hair.

I don't want everyone to get mad at me about it. I just don't want to look like everyone else.

Lifestyle Magazine, Issue 43 - 30th November ADD 43 (2243)

WINTER BAKING TO WARM YOUR HOME!

Winter's here, which means we can say goodbye to autumn and say hello to snowmen, Wintermas and long cozy nights by the fire! And what would the winter months be without warm, delicious food to fill our bellies with? Luckily, we've got you covered with our mouth-watering list of sweet desserts and puddings to provide the perfect end to your evenings!

Gingerbread

After a long and stressful day at work, a serving of this delectable gingerbread, served with custard, is just what the doctor ordered!

2 cups self-raising flour

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon molasses

1 tablespoon treacle

1 cup milk

Combine all ingredients and pour into a loaf tin. Bake at 180C for 45 minutes. Serve with custard or yoghurt. Curl up on the sofa and enjoy!

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Sick of overly sweet and processed store-bought hot chocolate? After trying this recipe, you'll never want to go back!

75g milk or dark chocolate

200ml milk

20ml double cream

Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat milk until bubbling at the edges. Slowly add chocolate to milk while whisking continuously. Add cream and whisk until frothy. Pour into your favourite mug and enjoy!

Hatless Apple Pie

1 pre-cooked pastry shell

5-6 apples

ΒΌ cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 180C. Peel and thickly slice apples. In a bowl, combine apple slices with both sugars and cinnamon. Place in pastry shell and sprinkle with a little more white sugar. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes. Serve with cream, ice cream, or custard. Enjoy!

Victory! Magazine, Issue 86 - 5th December ADD 43 (2243)

DOMINIC SALAZAR STATUE UNVEILED!

After being painstakingly carved from gold over a period of six months, the statue of Dominic Salazar was unveiled yesterday afternoon on Victory Boulevard. The unveiling was attended by the team of Gamemakers for the 43rd Games, the production team, Dominic Salazar himself, and even President Snow himself attended! He commended the sculptor's amazing work in capturing Dominic's likeness so perfectly. Pliny Bellringer, the sculptor in question, was very proud of the attention his work has received. He has done the statues of every Victor since the 35th Games (after receiving nationwide coverage for his tantalising statue of Hilo Sarr) and has stated that he will keep doing them until the day he dies. Now that's dedication! He has also said that he's already ordered the gold he'll need to make next year's sculpture. Again, dedication!

The statue of Dominic Salazar, and every other Victor thus far, is currently available for public viewing on Victory Boulevard, which is maintained in partnership with the official Hunger Games museum. $2 entry for all ages.

Neropolitian Magazine, Issue 220 - 20th December ADD 43 (2243)

BAD (OR GOOD?) HAIR DAY!

Leto Lachlan's (31st Games) daughter Lyme certainly caused a few heads to turn during their trip to the Capitol yesterday. It came as a bit of a shock to everyone when Lyme walked down the streets sporting unnaturally bright blonde hair!

Lyme was very excited to tell all about why she dyed her hair. She had had it done out of admiration for fellow Two Victor Matiya Corvalesca. For those of you who need your memory freshened, she was the quiet and stoic archer who shot her way to victory in last year's rainforest arena! My, how time flies! It's easy to forget that her Games were only a year and a half ago. And since Matiya doesn't often make public appearances, it's also easy to forget that she even exists!

Clearly, Lyme didn't. She looks up to her like a big sister, to the point where she even wants to look like her! Her blonde hair is a welcome change in her life, she said.

For those of you who may not know, blonde hair is extremely rare in District Two! Unlike District One, where blonde beauties are a dime a dozen, only about 1.3% of Two's population are natural blondes. This alone makes Matiya one of the more unique Victors to grace our country.

Leto Lachlan was very supportive of Lyme's decision. "She's growing up so fast, making grown-up decisions," she said, "But she'll always be my little girl, even though she's not so little now." We couldn't agree more!

Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with this sudden change. Leto told us about how Magnus Carver (2nd Games) and Ludo Martin (5th Games) were against it from the very beginning. "They said some horrible things to me," Leto recalls with a horrified expression on her face, "They called me all sorts of names, said that I was a terrible parent, and things like that." While Leto is clearly hurt by such an attack, I am more inclined to believe that this can be chalked up to typical old person senility. Magnus and Ludo are getting on a bit in years, after all!

Nevertheless, Lyme was not to be swayed. She is happy with her decision and doesn't care what anyone has to say about it. She's inherited her mother's confidence, for sure!

PSA: Don't actually try these recipes. I can't guarantee that they'll actually work lmao.