Chapter 7: Interview disasters and bad dreams

I was greeted by my family, Effie, and Katniss as I was walking down the stage. Effie gave me a big hug. "Oh my god darling that was amazing, you did so good!" Effie said. "Thanks" I said. I walked over to Haymitch. "Nice job, sweetheart" Haymitch said.

I smiled. "Thank you" I said. "You did great" Jaune said. "Thanks, daddy" I said. "Yeah, I loved the flames that were coming out of your dress" Nora said. "They were pretty cool" I said. "Nice dress too" Haymitch said. Effie smiled.

"Not yours" Haymitch said. "Please welcome, Peeta Mellark!" Ceaser said. Katniss and I watched Peeta's interview. As we were watching I could tell Katniss was mad about something, but I didn't know what she was mad about. when Peeta walked off the stage,

and was finished his interview, Katniss grabbed him by the shoulder and pinned him to the wall. "Katniss!" I cried. "What the hell was that?! you don't talk to me and then,

you say you have a crush on me?!" Katniss yelled. "Katniss stop, let him go!" I cried. Katniss ignored me. "You say you want to train alone! is that how you want to play?!"

Katniss yelled. Haymitch and Uncle Qrow pulled Katniss off of Peeta. "Stop it, stop it!" Haymitch yelled. "Let's start right now!" Katniss yelled. "Cut it out right now Katniss!"

Uncle Qrow yelled. "Hey, he did you a favor" Haymitch said. "He made me look weak" Katniss said. "Katniss, no that's not true" I said. "Shut up Lana!" Katniss yelled. I gasped,

and backed away in fear. "Hey easy kid, chill" Uncle Qrow said. "He made you look desirable. which in your case, can't hurt, sweetheart" Haymitch said. "He's right Katniss"

Cinna said. "You know I'm right" Haymitch said. "Now, I can sell the star-crossed lovers from District 12" Haymitch said. "We are not star-crossed lovers" Katniss said.

"It's a television show! and being in love with that boy might get you, sponsors, which could save your damn life. and apologize to Lana too, you nearly frightened her"

Haymitch said. Katniss sighed. "Okay, why don't you just get out of here. I'm sorry Lana" Katniss said. "It's okay" I said. "maybe I can deliver you both in one piece tomorrow"

Haymitch said. "Manners!" Effie shouted. "Come on, let's just leave" Ruby said. she then took me back and led me back to the penthouse. when we got to the penthouse I went to my room and shut the door behind me.

later in the night, I laid awake with my eyes wide open. I could not sleep at all. my wives, Salem and Yang were peacefully sound asleep next to me. only a couple more days till I am in the arena fighting to the death. I was nervous just thinking about it.

I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep again. "Mmph" I groaned, trying to fall asleep. "God damn" I cussed into my pillow. I thought I felt something heavy on my back. "What the fuck is on my back?" I said. I sat up and realized there was,

nothing on my back. I got up, got my robe on and I went out into the living room. I sat down onto the couch and turned the tv on in the living room. I know it's 2:00 in the,

morning but I didn't care. I just can't sleep. I turned the tv on and turned on one of my favorite shows American ninja warrior. I had the volume up a bit loud but I didn't care.

'beat that wall! beat that wall! beat that wall!' I cheered every time someone was climbing up the big wall in the obstacle course. "Yeah!" I cheered when someone beat,

the course. I was being pretty loud, cheering on the competitors in American ninja warrior. to be honest, I didn't know how loud I was being because Katniss and Peeta walked,

into the room. "Lana?" Katniss said. I couldn't hear her because I was drowned out in my show. Katniss waved her hand in front of me. "huh? What's going on?" I said spaced,

out. "you're being pretty loud, we can hear you. it's 3:30 in the morning, why are you watching tv this late at night?" Katniss said as she turned off the tv. "Hey, I was watching,

that" I whined. I tried reaching for the remote but Katniss put it far out of reach. "I'm being serious here Lana" Katniss said. "What's with all the noise?" A voice said. I saw,

Effie walking into the room. "Don't worry, we're taking care of it, it was just Lana watching her American ninja warrior show" Katniss said. "Oh, that show. okay then" Effie said.

she then walked out of the room. "You shouldn't be watching tv this late at night. it's bad for you" Peeta said. "Yeah. What's the matter anyway?" Katniss said. "I can't sleep. I have been up all night thinking about the games so the show is the,

only thing to take my mind off of it" I said. "hmm" Katniss said. "You can go to bed now Peeta I can handle this" Katniss said. "okay" Peeta said. Peeta then left the room. "you can do other stuff besides watch tv. and Peeta and I,

have been up all night too. same reason why you have been up all night" Katniss said. "Oh okay" I said. "Yeah. come on then, we should go back to bed and no more tv for tonight, you watched enough" Katniss said. "Aw okay" I said. I then went back to bed.

it has been a couple of days and it is finally here. the Hunger Games. where we all fight to the death and be the last ones standing. I am nervous because I don't want to,

die and I don't want to kill anyone, especially my friends, Katniss and Peeta. we all got onto the ship that would take us into the arena. I had a few tears streaming down,

my face. I did not want to do this. why did I volunteer? after a while some nurses came around telling us to hold out our arms and poked our hands with to put something,in our hands. "Hold out your arm" The nurse said. "What's this?" I said. "A tracking device" The nurse replied. "For what?" I said.

before I can say anything she placed the tracker in my arm.