First of all I want to thank Tryken123 and Winxmagicalheroes for the nice reviews:)
But now here´s the 4th chapter of the story.
The Capitol
In the morning I am awoken by the high voice of Twiksi who shrieks:"Morning, morning, dear, it´s time to wake up!"
I groan, I´m used to standing up early but I´m not used to waking up by Twiksi´s shrill voice.
Nevertheless I stand up, make my way to the big wardrobe, take a simple blue T-shirt and get dressed.
"Finnick, are you awake? Breakfast begins in 5 minutes!" Twiksi calls.
"I´m coming!" I shout, then leave my room and follow Twiksi.
When we enter the room Byron and Mags are already sitting at the table but Leanne isn´t there yet. Mags gives me a toothless smile. "Morning", she says.
"Good morning to you, too." I answer politely and return her smile, Byron just nods in my direction.
"Ah, such good manners, you sure will get many sponsors" Twiksi says excited. "Thank you" I reply and give her a charming smile.
Then Leanne comes in and looks at us like she is above all of us and then sits down without uttering a word. As well she doesn´t react to the "Morning" which she recives from Mags. She acts like she didn´t even hear it, she sits down and begins to eat. Twiksi opens her mouth in shock and then begins babbling about rude girls, I frown and see Mags doing the same thing, even Byron doesn´t look too happy.
With Leanne acting so strangely there is a tension in the room and we eat our breakfast in silence. Just Twiksi seems to have gotten over the "bad manners" of Leanne and begins to talk about the Capitol and how amazing it is.
When we have all finished Byron announces: "It´s time to see the recaps which start at 9 o´clock. Not long after we´ll arrive."
He stands up and we follow him to a room which is grey and where you can only see the television and a big couch. While Byron turns the TV on, Mags sits down and I right next to her. Leanne is on the other side of the couch where Byron joins her.
Then it starts. In District One so many want to volunteer, it disgusts me. I mean: Who wants to participate in the Games when there´s such a big chance you could die?
Finally, a big and strong career with blond hair is chosen, his name is Onyx. His partner as well is blond and seems to be stupid and girlish. I don´t think she´ll be a problem, I can charm her easily.
In District 2 there is a boy named John. What is interesting is that nobody volunteered for him, that happens almost never in 2. I think he is only one year older than me and doesn´t look very frightening but he could have some hidden talents. His counterpart seems more like a problem.
The tributes from District 3 are both around my age and don´t look very dangerous but I´m not going to underestimate them, they could be very intelligent.
Then it´s our turn and I have to say we don´t look very bad, I didn´t think I would seem so confident and Leanne looks strong anyway.
The rest of the Reapings is a blur, I only make a note to look out after the girl of 9 and the boy from 6.
Mags stands up, looks at me and says:"Come, your room, strategy". I nod and follow her to my room.
When we arrive there she sits on my bed and I sit down next to her.
"What you think of others?" she asks me.
"Well, I think I have to watch out for the boy of 1, girl of 2, Leanne, boy of 6 and girl of 9" I reply.
She nods and smiles. Then she points at me and says:"Good eye". I smile.
"Now when arrive Capitol, smile and wave, people´ll like you". I nod, I need sponsors, I know this.
"Miss 4?" she asks me.
"Yes", I reply and give her a sad smile, "I miss it pretty much. The ocean, the salty air, my friends and especially my family. I love them very much, you know, I couldn´t let my brother go into the Games, that´s why I volunteered. He´s just 12. I can´t stop thinking that maybe I´ll never see any of my siblings and my parents ever again."
After my little speech, Mags hugs me and murmurs "Good boy, you´ll win, you´ll see." It feels like I have known her an eternity, she´s like a grandmother to me. Then she lets go of me.
"Soon arriving" she tells me, then stands up and leaves my room.
I lay down sighing, I´m not ready for that, I´m not ready to die. There are so many things I still want to do.
I have no more time to think about it because Twiksi comes to my room and tells me we´ll arrive in one minute. I follow her and see the Capitol through a window. It´s huge, really huge.
When we arrive and leave the train I do what Mags told: smile and wave. The crowd loves it. But I am quite a bit shocked to see so many people in so many colours and all with ridiculous outfits. They cheer but the only thing I can think about is how sick the whole thing is: they cheer that we´ll have to fight to death in a few days. Nevertheless my fake smile is plastered on my face.
Beside me I see Leanne looking bored. I really don´t understand: doesn´t she want any sponsors? Doesn´t she know that the first impression is important?
Well whatever, it´s not my problem, better chances of sponsors for me.
We get through the crowd and to a building. Inside Mags and Byron tell us we´ll now be brought to our prep team and in the evening the chariot ride will take place.
Afterwards Mags leads me to a door, behind it my prep team is waiting for me. "One thing" ,Mags helds me back, "Let them do everything".
"I will", I promise her and then enter the room.
Thanks for reading, I hope you liked it.