Chapter 3: Axel Millar
A/N: District Twelve's first Victor! Pls review!
Katniss stared at Axel. "We never knew him. They didn't even bother teaching us much about him."
Peeta sighed. "I wish they did. His Games were basically an insult to the Capitol."
Katniss smirked. "What did he do?"
Peeta chuckled. "Well, he took a sock and threw it in front of a tribute's pedestal. It caused a chain reaction, and well, nearly everyone died before the gong rang. Oh, and he slept for the remainder of the Games."
Katniss giggled. "I bet Ravenstill wasn't too happy about that."
"You bet he wasn't." Haymitch had wandered in, more sober than ever. A mischievous glint appeared in his eyes. "He was my mentor. Made us all laugh before the Games by telling us President Ravenstill jokes."
"I mean, when you have a constant butt rash, of course someone's going to have a laugh!" Katniss exclaimed.
Axel Millar
District 12
Aged 18
12 Kills
HOW TO PROPERLY PISS OFF THE CAPITOL WITH AXEL MILLAR
1: Roll your eyes and mumble 'Stupid Capitol' when you're reaped
All that earned was a few assassination attempts in the arena, a very low training score, a laughable interview outfit and a missing shoe before going into the arena.
2: Insult your escort on the train
Remember kids, calling an already infuriated Kelly Longstaff a midget of a clown is not going to earn you any favours from her.
3: Try to calm down your district partner with President Ravenstill jokes
She stopped crying, but now you've got a bruise on your arm from getting beaten up by Captain Neil.
4: Tell Captain Neil that is not the proper way to beat someone
The fact that you tried to demonstrate the correct method on him only made him angrier. At least Coaletta's now laughing…
5. Bop Captain Neil on the nose before going to bed
I mean, what were you thinking?!
6. Boo the Capitol citizens once you arrive
They're morally weak, jeering them is only going to make them hate you. You aren't getting sponsors this year, kid.
7. Throw a dirty sock at the now wailing crowd
Funny, but completely unnecessary. They're going to have to take ten showers a day after coming into contact with that.
7. Tell the crowd more President Ravenstill jokes
What is it with you and these President Ravenstill jokes?
8. Tell your escort the districts deserved to win the rebellion
I mean, it's true, but don't say that to her face! Forget the arena, you're not making it through that Capitol crowd alive!
9. Smash a reporter's camera
What did he do to hurt you?
10. Spit at the crowd
Seriously, what are you trying to achieve?
11. Call your prep team ugly
Now that you've hurt your feelings, they'll be sure to wax the skin off of you. Oh, and don't even think about insulting the stylist. Like, please don't.
12. Insult your stylist
. . . We now know why you're stark naked and covered only in coal dust.
13. Hurl a rose back at the audience
Look, those things have thorns, okay? And the Capitol don't want to bleed. And that technically constitutes as assault. If you weren't in the Hunger Games, you'd be in jail by now, you idiot!
14. Yawn during the Tribute Parade
Come on, this is your big moment! Stop acting like it's nothing!
15. Fall asleep while the President is talking
Wow, just wow.
16. Calm Coaletta by telling her she's way prettier than your escort, in front of your escort
Oh, you should've seen the look on her face! I mean, it is true, but still, tell her in private! Also, try not to get attached to her. Trust me, you'll feel a lot worse if she dies in the arena and you survive.
17. Wake your escort up at midnight to complain about her snoring
Yeah, I reckon she hates her job now
18. More President Ravenstill jokes during breakfast time!
Seriously, what is with your obsession with him?
19. Even more President Ravenstill jokes on the elevator!
Do you secretly love him or something?!
20. Interrupting the training briefing five times
Just listen to her, okay? She's just trying to help you get around the Training Centre! You should listen!
21. Smirk at the Gamemakers
That was just cheeky and uncalled for.
22. Claim you're better with pickaxes than the trainers
While true, this isn't a smart move as they're now all plotting to kill you.
23. Fall asleep during training
Come on! You're going into the Hunger Games! What the hell do you think you are doing? Start training if you want to live past the Bloodbath!
24. "This fish is too fishy"
What the heck?!
25. "This bread is too bready"
. . .
26. "This plant is too planty"
I can't even-
27. Fall asleep while Captain Neil is giving instructions
Oh, he's mad now!
28. Wake everyone except Coalette up at 2 in the morning as a prank
Dude, you've got death wish, don't you? They're going to murder you in your sleep at this rate!
29. Fall asleep on the elevator
They tried dumping you off at the second floor, but you wouldn't budge.
30. Dance round the Training Centre in imitation of the Head Gamemaker
That was hilarious, I'll give you that. But still, you aren't walking away with a good training score.
31. Fall asleep during your private session
Whatever chance you had of getting a good training score, well, it's now gone.
32. Scream insults after getting a training score of 1
I mean, what else could they have possibly given you?
33. "This beef is too beefy"
JUST SHUT UP AND EAT!
34. Swear during your interview
Trust me, the Capitol citizens do not take that lightly.
35. Throw a pebble during your interview
This is getting out of hand, WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO ACHIEVE?
36. More President Ravenstill jokes!
To quote the man himself, "Make sure he dies the most horrific, most painful, most disgusting death a living being has ever had the misfortune to endure. I want blood and all the gore to be spilling out!"
37. Fall asleep on the hovercraft
You really need your beauty sleep, huh.
38. Complain about arena maintenance.
I mean, if they want to put you in a dark and foggy swampland, there's really nothing you can do about it! This isn't a five-star Capitol hotel, this is the Hunger Games!
39. Throw a sock at the tribute to your left, and another to the on the right, causing a chain reaction that results in ten tributes being blown up
That was smart, but the Gamemakers are practically steaming by now.
40. Crumble to the ground and fake death during the Bloodbath
The Capitol thinks that's too boring.
41. Sleep inside the Cornucopia
I can guarantee you, they're sending a pack of mutts your way soon.
42. Sleep through an earthquake
The Cornucopia is sturdy, but how on earth did you sleep through that?
43. Sleep through a bear mutt attack
You're lucky the Capitol can't control where these mutts go, they completely ignored you!
44. Sleep through a mosquito mutt attack
The Gamemakers claimed your blood wasn't tasty enough.
45. Sleep through the finale.
I love how those dimwits from Seven and Five spotted you but decided to finish each other
off first before killing you. They died before that could happen.
46. Win the Hunger Games
Oh boy, the President was furious! He burned down the Gamemaker Centre with them
Inside!
47. You guessed it, President Ravenstill joke party!
Kids these days…
48. Have no relatives or friends for the Capitol to kill
You should've seen the look on the President's face when he couldn't take revenge on you!
49. Be Haymitch Abernathy's mentor
Ah, a rebel mentoring a rebel.
50. Join Marina and District Thirteen's rebellion
Because honestly, why not?
Haymitch smirked. "He was fun to have around. Shame he developed cancer and passed on.
Not many victors could light up the mood quite like Axel."
Peeta flipped the page and Haymitch's smile disappeared. Katniss frowned. "What's
wrong?"
The page showed a photo of a beautiful girl with long, flowing blonde hair in a stunning
dress. The only problem was, she was bawling her eyes out.
"Sapphire Huntington," Haymitch glowered. "She didn't even remotely deserve what the
Capitol did to her."
VICTORS
District 4-Marina Bluebell(1)
District 7-Hassan Greenwood(2)
District 12-Axel Millar(3)
A/N: So that was Axel! I'm trying to use various formats here so it doesn't get too boring.
District Twelve's always been the rebellious district to me, so why not have Axel, the most
Rebellious victor ever? (Well, besides Katniss and Peeta, of course) Next up is District One!
What happened to Sapphire that made Haymitch pity her? Stay tuned to find out!