The tears continue to fall down my face as Ethan walks in. "Am? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" He asks softly walking over to me, taking me in his arms and sitting down on the bed. "It's just what Leo said, about waving and the Capitol, he said the same last year to Ben and me." I sob unable to control it. "And it made you think of Ben? And everything that happened in the arena." He softly finishes for me. I nod sadly, as I continue crying. "Oh Amber. I know you were close to Ben in the arena, but he wouldn't want you to cry like this, over his death, He died so you could come home, he cared a lot about you and couldn't see you die there." He explains softly rocking me backwards and forwards stroking my hair softly. After a few minutes I stop crying and am able to call again. "What do you mean? How would you know?" I ask confused. "We were closer than you thought, he was my closest boy friend as you are my closest girlfriend, and he watched out for both of us, and last year after I came to see you after the reaping I went to see him, and he told me he was going to do whatever he could to send you home and make sure you were safe, The Capitol was right he did love you but he loved you like a sister. Amber his death wasn't your fault, he fought so you could win." He explains softly. "Really?" I ask shocked. "Yeah, he didn't want you to die; Now Leo wanted you back we will be in the Capitol soon." He explains softly hugging me. "Thank you Ethan, It just got to me. I best wash my face." I smile softly, kissing Ethan on the cheek making him blush, just before I stand up and make my way to my bathroom. "Ok, I'll go wait with the others." He smiles slightly flustered as he gets up and walks out. I wash my tears off my face and the redness out of my eyes, making sure I look normal before leaving my room. I get back to the dining room just as the train enters the Capitol.
I rush over to everyone at the window and as soon as the crowd notices the train, and start pointing and waving I put on my happiest face and start waving back. Ethan follows my lead and Lucy joins in eventually. The crowd cheer as the see us just wanted the most attention from us. When the train pulls in to the station, I grab my bag and we all line up behind the large doors, when they open we are greeted by cheering members of the Capitol, Most shouting "district 11!" But there are a few "Amber" shouts. They haven't learnt Lucy and Ethan's names yet but hopefully after tonight they will. I wave happily at them and blow a few kisses and they all scream for more. After a few minutes we are ushered in to a waiting car and are taken to the remake centre where Leo leads us in so the prep teams can get to work on Lucy and Ethan, I give Ethan I hug before I leave and whisper in his ear "Don't worry it will be fine." softly. He nods and is ushered into a room and Lucy is ushered into another room. Leo and I then leave to we can talk to sponsors. The rest of the day goes over in a blur; it's the same routine with every sponsor we meet: We greet, Leo and I are given drinks, We talk about my victory last year and then we talk about Ethan and Lucy. Many are interested in district 11 mostly down to my victory last year, and after hearing about Ethan's family they are egger to sponsor him.
In mid afternoon our meetings with the sponsors are over and we return to the remake centre not to meet Ethan and Lucy, but So Aurora can work her magic on us. The prep teams will be working on Ethan and Lucy so Aurora has time to work with me. When we walk into the remake centre Aurora is stood there waiting for us. As soon as she see Leo and Leo sees her They run to each other and embrace each other longingly. After a few minutes they let go of each other, intertwine their hands and turn to me. "Hello Amber. I see you got my parcel." Aurora smiles hugging me, still attached to Leo. "Yes thank you I love it. I would like to keep it." I smile happily, spinning to show her, the outfit she made for me. "Ha-ha Well everything I make you is yours. Did you wear anything on the train?" She laughs asking me. "Yes I did I wore a white knee length dress with a skater skirt and a black belt and white heels to match. I wouldn't mind having something like that either." I smile cheekily. "Well I'll make sure you take it back to district 11 with you." She smiles. "Now time for a makeover." she smiles in a girly voice, kissing Leo on the cheek taking my hand and leading my into a prep room.
