"Did you watch the Card Reading last night?" Flavia asked as the pair made their way down the streets of the Capitol.

The female grinned, tossing her hair. "You know I did!" She spoke, moving her bags to her other arms so that she could open the door to the shop they were about to go into. "Mother and Father were so excited, they brought out their favorite alcohol."

"I couldn't believe that's what they picked." Her friend commented as she started to browse the latest collection from their favorite designer. "I'm so excited though! I hope they pick some weak little ones, those ones are always the most fun to watch." Livia shook her head, a smile on her face. She picked up a shirt, and just knew that it would go perfectly with the skirt that her mother got her yesterday.

"I'm just excited to have the games back, it's been boring without them ya know? I need my source of entertainment. I can only get so into the old replays of the older Games." She continued down the next row, seeing the necklace that she had been eyeing all week. The teal color of the chain to the gold of the stone in it.

"Mother said that this year's Games would most likely bring in the largest views, since it is the 100th Year of them." Her friend spoke, moving to the next row over. Livia could see how that would happen. The Capitol had been buzzing with talk of the year's Game since the beginning of the year.

Livia was the only child of Thaddius and Octavia, a wealthy couple that lived in the heart of the city. Her mother was a very well known fashion designer, catering to the needs of the people that worked closest to the President, and her father worked in the control room during the Games. During the months when there were no Games, he worked along side her mother. She and Flavia had been best friends from the moment they met in class, their bond growing stronger everyday. They shared similar interests and it helped that they lived right next door to each other.

"What do you think about this?" Her friend asked as she held a dress up to her body.

"Yes! That would look so good on you!"


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simplyaspen here with a short intermission chapter! Livia will appear several times throughout the story, and I can't wait to see what you all think of her. The form is on my profile and all spots are open