***** I own none of the characters or the Hunger Games.

Chapter 2

After I wandered the train for a while my stomach started growling. I sighed, I knew I had to eat and I knew that all of them would be in the dining car. I sighed and started walking back to the car. I walked in and I was right, they were all sitting around the table eating.

"Peeta there you are, I was scared something might have happened to you," Effie said.

"I'm fine," I said sitting down.

Some of the people in the Capitol are special, like the people in the districts. They are psychics and have different control on different creatures. Luckily I'm human and I'm the neutral one, they have no control over humans. I piled my plate with the food that the Capitol provided. Haymitch kept glancing at me with a smug look on his face. He obviously won't be any help to me in these games. Katniss still looked the same emotionless. Dinner was quiet, which I didn't mind; I didn't want to talk to any of them. After dinner Effie escorted Katniss and I to our rooms.

The room was lavish, something I'm not used to on an everyday basis. This room cost more than the entire bakery. The room was a dark red color. The white carpet looked soft enough to sleep on. I saw a dresser and went over to it. I opened the drawer and saw there were clothes inside. I pulled off my clothes and changed into a pair of shorts. I was right about the carpet; it was soft under my bare feet. I climbed into bed the sheets and blankets were just as soft and the bed was much more comfortable, than my bed at home. I closed my eyes and I was knocked out in no time.

I woke up the next morning. I had never slept that well in my life. I got up and went to the bathroom to take a bath. The shower was confusing to work, but eventually I got it.

I got dressed in a pair of clothes that were lying on my bed for me. I walked out to the dining car only Haymitch was here…great. I sighed and took a seat across from the hung-over bastard. I silently piled my breakfast on my plate.

"So, have you accepted it yet?" Haymitch asked.

"Accepted what?" I asked.

"That you're not coming home," he said.

"I haven't accepted anything, so if you're not going to help me fine, I'll do everything myself," I said and continued to eat.

"You have guts kid and that's why I won't lose faith in you," he said smiling.

Katniss came out now much longer. I just went over and sat on the couch looking out the window. He can say he's going to help me all he wants, but I know he's going to make sure Katniss makes it out alive. I watched as the Capitol came into view. Then it hit me, if I'm going to get sponsors I have to make the people love me. When we were pulling into port I smiled and waved to all of the weirdly dressed people.

"He may be human, but he does know what he's doing," I heard Haymitch say behind me.

I ignored him and kept my act up. When the train came to a stop and we got off of the train, we were escorted into a tower. I was immediately taken and showered amongst other things. My prep team had to make sure that I was presentable for my stylist. I can honestly say I've never been this clean or violated in my life. Soon I was sitting in a paper thin robe sitting on a metal table.

"You must be Peeta, I'm your stylist Portia," a woman said coming in.

She looked like the rest of the Capitol people, but she seemed nice.

"You a gorgeous, strong and built, I have many ideas. District 12 has always been my favorite; the werewolf culture is very interesting."

"I'm human, not a werewolf," I sighed looking down.

"And that defines who you are. Peeta just because you're human doesn't mean anything. Now let's get you ready. I hope you're not scared of fire," she chuckled.

I like the outfit Portia had for me. I was dressed in coal black, I guess because of the coal my district is known for. Portia guided me to the line-up for the parade. I was scared, I was human and all of these other districts could snap me like a twig. I looked at the different districts, having learned what each district creatures are in school. Districts 1 and 2 the vampires were towards the front. District 3 was behind them Cyborgs; half human, half machine, but they never really win in these games. District 4, I know are mermaids, but only when they touch water, otherwise they are just as human as I am. District 5 are the elementals, while District 6 behind them are fairies, only human size. District 7 are nymphs, all I know is that it's something to do with the forest. District 8 are elves and you can tell by their pointed ears. District 9 are Sprites and I never really understood what they were. District 10 can turn themselves into part bulls. District 11 are shape shifters, which can be really scary. And of course my district, District 12 are werewolves, except me.

Portia walked me over to Katniss, who had an outfit on exactly like mine. Her stylist was beside her, I soon learned his name is Cinna. They talked to us, before we had to get on the chariot.

"Now, don't be scared and smile," Portia said as they literally lit us on fire.

The districts started rolling out and of course we're last. I take a deep breath as we go through the doors. The cheers escalade when we rolled in. I smirked and held my fist up and they cheered more. For the time being they didn't need to know that I was human. I glanced at Katniss and she looked lost. I'm not going to lose; because of her I might actually have a chance. We all circled around the president. He started his speech and I zoned out. I was thinking that I might actually have a chance. A slim chance, but the fact is that it was still there. Once he was finished the horses pulled us back to the room.

"You two did wonderful, good job making them love you Peeta," Effie said as Haymitch nodded.

I smiled and turned around, catching the eyes of the guy from District 2. He was tall and extremely muscular, his costume only making it better known. For a vampire he was tan. His blonde hair was spiked, but what scared me the most were his eyes. They were blue, but turned to black, while he stared at me. My eyes widened a little in fright. He smirked at this and I caught a glimpse of his real weapons, his fangs.

"Ok now, it's time for bed," Effie said

I didn't want to train today. Last night the guy from District 2's eyes was enough to scare me. I was dressed in my black and red training outfit. I was in the elevator with Haymitch and Katniss.

"Katniss stay away from the archery, so they don't know your strength. Peeta, I normally wouldn't say this, but do anything that will get you noticed. Being human in these games is probably a fate worse than death, so get yourself noticed," he said.

Great, so weightlifting and painting, that will really get me noticed. The doors opened and we walked out. Haymitch left us to go in. Everyone was here, so the talk Atala had to give started right away.

Katniss went over to the fire station, leaving me, the bitch. I looked around and decided to go to camouflage. I looked at the tree they had and started painting my arm, paying attention to the detail.

"Well look at the little human we have here," I heard someone whisper in my ear making me jump slightly. I turned and was face to face with the guy from District 2.

"I'm Cato and you are?" he asked.

"P-Peeta," I replied.