Effie buys Prim a ticket for the Capitol the day of the Reaping.
Atleast she'll be able to see her sister before she goes into the Reaping.
Effie leaves the following day to make sure the apartment is in order. Thankfully Effie lives within walking distance of the training center. The weeks go by, and Effie is making sure every final detail is into place.
"You've been cleaning non-stop for weeks, Effie. Is everything alright?" Portia asks.
"Yes, just making sure everything is absolutely perfect," Effie replies.
"Who's coming over?" Portia asks.
"It's not a male if that's what you're thinking," Effie replies.
"Then who is it?" Portia asks.
"Katniss' sister, Prim," Effie says.
"What is she doing coming up here?" Portia interrogates.
"Well I doubt she's been out of District 12, and I just want her to have a little taste of freedom. She's a teenager now, and you know how that feels," Effie replies.
"Don't get in trouble, things are starting to change around here," Portia says.
"I know that. You are the one that needs to be careful actually," Effie says.
"I know what I'm doing...majority of the time," Portia says.
Effie just shakes her head, and the goes back to cleaning. Once Effie has the guest room set up, she starts packing clothes to go to her room in the Training Center. Portia takes her and Effie's bag to the Center while Effie prepares to go to Twelve. Cinna arrives that night with her butterfly dress, and it's absolutely wonderful.
"Cinna, you have no clue how much this means to me," Effie says.
"No problem," Cinna says.
When Effie arrives in District Twelve, her stomach is in knots. Katniss, being the only female victor, is going into the arena once again. Effie prays that she won't have to send both of her victors in the arena again.
"You look pretty ," Madge says.
"Thank you. And you look pretty today as well," Effie replies.
Madge smiles, and casts her eyes downwards. Not too long after her arrival, it was time for the Reaping.
"And the female tribute for the 75th Hunger Games: Katniss Everdeen," Effie says into the microphone.
Effie looks at Katniss her eyes brimming with tears. Katniss tears her eyes from Effie's and looks into the crowd. Effie dips her hand into the bowl for the next name.
"The male tributes name for the 75th Hunger Games, Haymitch Abernathy," Effie says with relied
"I volunteer," Peeta says.
Effie's knees lock, and she wonders how she's able to stand.
"Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. District Tweleve's tributes for the 75th Hunger Games," Effie announces.
She gives the trademark "May the odds be ever in your favor", and then disappears into the Justice Building. The four of them are escorted to the station with Prim tagging along. Katniss and Prim talk while Haymitch and Peeta talk about strategies. Effie goes into her room, and she takes off her Capitol look. The wig is off first, and then it's the makeup. Effie takes off her butterfly dress, and trades it in for pink silk nightgown. Effie combs through her honey blonde hair, and puts it into a braid. Before Effie can sprawl out on the bed, there is a knock on her door.
"Come in," Effie says putting on her silk robe.
Effie glances at the door, and sees that it's Katniss.
Katnis doesn't say anything, she just looks at her with curiosity.
"You know what they say, curiosity killed the Kat," Effie jokes.
"I'm just trying to figure you out," Katniss says.
"What do you mean?" Effie asks.
"You actually care," Katniss says.
"Of course I care. I do have a heart you know," Effie says.
"But..." Katniss stops trying to find the right words.
"I'm from the Capitol," Effie says finishing her sentence.