Draco was a little disheartened that they didn't get to stay in the hovercraft long. They were soon back on the ground and being hurried into a train. It was no Hogwarts Express, it travelled a lot faster for a start. They were bundled into a guest room with a double bed and locked in. Katniss immediately headed for a corner and sat down, leaving Draco and Hermione on their own. The two younger teens sat in front of the bed so it acted as a wall. Hermione put her head in her hands.
"This train is pretty cool," Draco started.
"Draco don't you get it?" Hermione hissed. "Didn't you see her face? This place is dangerous!"
"And you're blaming me?" Draco asked. "I was only trying to fix it! I didn't know we would end up here!"
"I know, I know," Hermione sighed. "But I can't start working on the time-turner with people who want to kill us just outside the door..."
"Well, we'll get this sorted out and then start working on it," Draco said. "I'll help. And I promise not to use any more Dark Magic."
Hermione eyed him for any hint of dishonesty. There was none. Draco was too torn between excitement and fear to be his old cocky self.
At the speed they were going, it wasn't long before they reached this 'Capitol'. Hermione was glad they weren't in the hovercraft, because from ground level you could really appreciate how beautiful this city was. Hogwarts was beautiful because it looked like you'd pulled it straight out of a history book. The same with Diagon Alley and Hogsmede. But the Capitol? It was like something out of a sci-fi comic. It was modern, sleek and very busy. Once the train stopped, the door to the bedroom unlocked. Another person in a white uniform and helmet greeted them He and two others then escorted the teenagers out onto the platform. People were looking at them, bemused at the robes. And Hermione and Draco were staring right back. The citizens of the Capitol were very strange, with weird make up and fashion. At least Katniss looks normal, Hermione thought to herself.
They were then led into a building that looked the most businesslike. They were ordered to sit down in front of a door and left with only one guard. The two wizards were reminded of the Ministry of Magic. Katniss was ordered in first, leaving Hermione and Draco with the guard.
"Right, if we're called in together, leave it to me," Hermione said.
"Why? I'm not going to ruin anything!"
Hermione raised an eyebrow at the blonde boy. She continued quietly, remembering the guard. He was at a polite distance, but she didn't trust him to not eavesdrop. "Who was it that got us into this mess? Right. If we go in separately, do not breath a word about," Hermione mouthed the word magic. Draco sat in between her and the guard, so he couldn't see her mouth move. "Okay? We accept any punishment besides death otherwise history will most probably mess up."
"Do you think Katniss will have said anything?"
"No," Hermione said. " She appears trustworthy. Plus, she seems to hate this place and all it stands for, why would she help them?"
"To save herself and her family?"
"No," Hermione shook her head. "Her telling them we do magic will hardly convince them anyway. They will just laugh in her face."
Draco looked at Hermione, unsure of what to believe.
"Trust me," Hermione said.
Draco didn't answer.
At that moment, the door opened and Katniss was shoved out. The man in the white suit called Hermione and Draco in together. "It appears you either have a very loyal friend or you've brainwashed her into not saying anything."
Hermione glanced at Katniss long enough to give her a grateful look. The older teen nodded before sitting on the bench. They were lead into a courtroom. It was fairly empty. Apparently this Capitol didn't want everyone knowing there were two children intruders. There was also no jury, which didn't exactly comfort them. It appeared this final judgement would be made by whoever runs this government and them only. They were ordered to sit in the two chairs in the middle of the room. There was a judge. A Council of sorts. The three men in white suits and an old man who had just made his way into the room. He sat in a higher chair, almost like a king.
"Silence Peacekeepers," The judge said. The Council fell quiet. The Judges attention turned to Hermione and Draco. "Names."
"Hermione Jean Granger," Hermione said.
"Draco Lucius Malfoy," Draco said. Hermione glanced at him. She hadn't known he had a middle name.
"Neither of you are on the system meaning you are intruders," the judge said. "Are you aware of that, or do you believe we have made a mistake."
"We understand," Hermione said.
"So then where do you come from? Panem is the only land in existence."
"We're travellers," Hermione said.
"Do you always travel so lightly?" The only possessions they had were in Hermiones' school bag.
"We get by," Hermione said.
"And you wear cloaks in summer?" He asked sceptically.
"We need them," she shrugged. "We travel all year around."
"And why has Panem never discovered any secret hideouts with fugitives?"
"We're from far away," Hermione said. That much was true.
"Do you plan on staying?"
"Will we be welcome?"
"You will be punished. We don't usually let intruders in. But you seem harmless enough. Nothing we can't handle. You will also be monitored when in public."
"Until she punches you," Draco mumbled.
"What was that, quiet boy?"
"Nothing," Hermione interrupted. "What's the punishment?"
"Living in the least wealthiest district. District 12. Plus your name will be put into the reaping 1000 times. Each. I'll leave it up to your friend to explain to you what the Games are."
"Oh," Hermione said softly. "We already know..don't worry."
"It's either that or execution."
"We accept the first punishment," Hermione said quickly.
"What do you think, President Snow?"
The old man merely nodded before getting up to leave. Judging the interrogation was over, the two teenagers got up to leave. As they made their way out of the door, Katniss was still waiting for them.
"Looks like your coming to live with me," she said.
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