Author's Note-

hey sorry for the long wait but my computer broke and i have only just got it fixed, i hope your enjoying the story and thanks to those who are actually reviewing :) you guys are amazing!

i have started another fanfic, so please check that out.

also i'd like to apologies for being so bitchy in the last couple of author's notes, it's just get frustrated when i spend hours typing up stories (i'm a slow typer) and no one reviews :(

well without futher-a-do, here's chapter 7

Chapter 7- Pain for beauty

Katniss's POV-

The door closes…

I run my fingers through the top of my hair while I take a deep breath. I try to prepare myself for what is about to happen, images go through my mind of being plucked and pulled at.

I slouch against the side of the elevator, arms crossed and just glare at the 3 stupid and overly excited people standing before me, they remind me of 3 puppies, well 3 overly colourful and dressed puppies.

The first to speak is a large lady with slightly green skin "hello, I'm Octavia" she smiles and points to the man with bright orange cork screw curls "this is Flavius" she then points to the other women who has a distinctive gold tattoo just off to the side of her eye "and this is Venia"

"Okay" I reply with not even one bit of emotion in my voice. I just stare into space not taking any notice of them. I think about Prim and my mother and how they are doing. Is my mother keeping her promises or has she already blanked out? How is gale? Is he thinking of me? How much has he catched today?

'Dink' the door opens to a long hallway, and unlike the people of the capitol this hallway is extremely plain with no decoration. My prep team usher me towards room 12, they key in a pass word to the little panel and the door opens to a room that resembles a place where surgeries take place. There is a large table in the middle of the room, I head over to the table and sit down.

"Okay, take your clothes off" says Flavius so casually.

I laugh "you're joking, right?"

"Oh honey you're not embarrassed, are you?" He replies

"Well..." I mumble

"Oh please I wish I had your figure" announces Octavia

"People we are wasting time, she has to be perfect when we had her over to Cinna at 3" voices Venia

I'm about to refuse to take anything off when I remember what Haymitch said earlier "you do exactly what they tell you , no questions ask, doesn't matter what it is you do it!" God I hate that man sometimes, he obviously knew this was coming, why didn't he mention it?

"Come on chop chop" Venia chirps. I just give her an evil glare as I start taking off my boots. I shed myself of my clothing and stand before them in my underwear, still trying to cover my near enough naked body.

"Oh honey, we mean all your clothing" Flavius giggles.

My jaw drops …

Peeta POV-

I pushed into an elevator before I even get the chance to say goodbye to katniss, I only catch a glimpse of her face before the doors close.

I turn to face my prep team who stand smiling widely at me.

"Hello I'm Peeta" I say and stick out my hand for them to shake.

"Oh we know exactly who you are" says the smallest girl in a flirty tone. I smile at them although I feel extremely awkward with them all smiling at me.

"So what are your names?" I ask

"Oh I'm Adie" says the smallest girl, I notice her hair is very long and blood red and that her eyes are ocean blue

"I'm Aqua "adds the other girl, who is extremely tall, like 6 foot.

"Hi, I'm Flo" mentions the last one, looking rather upset.

'Dink' the doors open again onto a plain hallway with doors on either side. I follow my prep team to the door with a 12 on the front. Aqua keys in the password, I'm assuming, into a panel on the wall. 1..2..5..8..4.. the door opens, we walk in and the first thing I notice is that everything is perfectly polished and clean like it has never been used but cleaned daily.

They usher me to take off my clothes and lie down on the table in the middle of the room, I do as they say even though I find myself trying to cover my genitals.

The hover around the table and look at every inch of my body they cut my hair and pluck some of my eyebrows, which kills! They cut my nails and shave my chest and face. Then they wash me down twice with different soaps and then they cover my body in moisturizer and oils.

"Okay you're done" chirps Aqua

"Adie go find Portia for us" adds Flo

Adie gives me a broad smile before practically skipping out the room.

Katniss's POV-

I lie there, completely naked. They look me up and down every inch as they wax every hair from my body beside those on my head. I squeeze my eyes shut tight and grit my teeth every time they whip the strips from my body.

They wash me down countless of times and scrub every inch of my skin with scratchy sponges. Every part of my body tingles from being plucked and scrubbed.

Flavius washes my hair numerous of times with different shampoos and conditioners. He then combs through it and snips away at things he calls 'dead ends'. He then slowly dries and curls it.

Meanwhile, Octavia buffs and files away at my nails then she paints them over with a coal grey colour.

"She's done!" Octavia declares

"Wait..." Venia pauses

I wince as she pulls at the skin on my leg

"We missed a hair" she says triumphantly holding it up to show the others.

"I'll go get cinna" Flavius announces

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