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My lead designer, Exco is circling around me. I stand in the center of the room, naked, as Exco inspects me. He doesn't say a word. Then he smiles and hands
me a robe.
"Your very sexy, Finnick" he says. I don't know what to say so I stammer,
"Thanks?" I put the robe on and follow him into another room. He tells me what he plans for the chariot rides.
"I'm thinking for you to be Poseidon and Summer to be Amphitrite" he said. It's a good idea but I don't know how I feel about dressing up in a toga. I simply
nod my head and say,
"Good idea" Exco smiles and shakes my hand.
"Remember to look sexy" he says and I feel my cheeks begin to grow hot. Exco hands me my costume and I put it on. After I do, he guides me out of the room
where I meet with Summer who is wearing a toga too with colored seashells strategically placed. We get into a chariot that is blue and designed to look like
waves. I almost smell the sea when I get into it and I remember my home in district four. I remember Annie, and I know she will be watching this. The thought
strengthens me.
"Do anything you can to look good" Exco tells me. Great advice I think, now if you could just tell me how. Before I can formulate the question the gate ahead
opens up and District One rides through. Exco passes me a trident and tells me,
"Good Luck." I grin and nod my thanks but I feel queasy at the prospect of going out there in front of all the cameras and spectators. Our chariot begins to
move and I get really nervous now. I see the stands approaching and the flashing lights. We enter the spotlight and I hear the gasps and and the cheers.
They're cheering for me I think. I start to hyperventilate and I feel Summer shifting uneasily. Then I think of Annie. Sweet Annie, I have to win. For Annie. I
need these sponsors to make an impression. A surge of adrenaline rushes through me and I strike a majestic pose like Poseidon is meant to be. People go crazy
and I spin my trident in my hand. I make jabbing motions and pretend to throw the trident. The crowd is going nuts for me! I start to do my warm up fishing
routine with streching and practice jabs. If possible, the crowds cheer even louder. I become so absorbed I don't even realize when the chariots stop. We are
gathered in a semi-circle in front of a podium where President Snow stands. A hush goes over the crowds and I stop doing my exercises.
"Welcome, to the introduction of the 65th annual Hunger Games!" His voice booms over the stadium and people cheer. Snow waits for quiet before continuing
to speak,
"We have seen some dazzling performances today and I'm sure you have all picked a tribute, however I urge you to keep an open mind for you never know
what might happen" I feel like he's saying that so that they'll not sponsor me only or maybe I'm being to selfish and he is just saying that because that's the
way he rolls. Snow continues to talk about why we have the Hunger Games. Because of a war and blablabla. I start to feel cold until President Snow says
something that catches my attention.
"We have a special arena picked for these Hunger Games, one that will make them seem more exciting than they have ever been!" The crowd starts to cheer
and the chariots move forward. I wonder what arena they have this year and whats so special about it. Our chariot comes to a stop in a parking area and
Exco and Mags are waiting for me. The other mentor and designer are talking to Summer.
"You were great!" This was Exco, "You'e got to show me the trick sometime. The crowd loves you!" Mags smiles and congratulates me too albeit with less
enthusiasm.
"You're probably tired." She tells me and as soon as she says it I realize that I am. Mags guides me up to district four bedrooms and tells me what to come,
"You were great today Finnick, but make sure you won't get cocky" she tells me. I make a mental note of that.
"Tomorrow you start your training and you must pay attention. Then there are the interviews" she says the last part with distaste as if she had a bad
experience with them so I'll need to be extra careful with them. Speaking of training, this year we need to prove that district 4 is still strong and worthy ever
since we lost 5 years consecutively since all of our tributes died in the bloodbath. I have to show them all my skills. Summer, will be useless and make a fool
out of herself like usual so I'm going to have to do all the dirty work. I yawn and Mags tells me to go to bed. I go into the bedroom and undress. I practically
fall into the bed and the thought that sends me drifting off to sleep is a vision of Annie. She is laughing and standing in the waves. She calls my name and I
wave back.
"For you Annie" I whisper and let the darkness of sleep take me away.
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