HELLO PEOPLE! Thank you so much for the reviews xxx-Fran-Cullen-Melark-xxx-97 and Number One Fan Of Journey! I really appreciate it. It keeps me going. I am sorry that after the next chapter I won't be uploading quite so quickly because I'm not going to be on break from school. I have a great story planned for Aislee(whose name I love). Keep reading and reviewing please! This is really short because I wrote it and it was like 10 pages so I'm cutting it in half. 'Kay. ENJOY.
Chapter 3: The Train
I am whisked away to the train station by the Peacekeepers. I step onto the platform and see the huge train that extends forever. I've seen very few trains before and they were all cargo trains. Technically this is a cargo train, me and Shark are the Capitols cargo. I step inside. It's so beautiful and expensive. Herrietta passes me and turns around. Shark is right behind me and he stops beside me. I notice how much taller I am than him. I still wonder why he volunteered, but Herrietta starts to talk so I save that question for later.
"Now, the train ride won't take long, but it's probably the longest travel you've ever had." Herrietta scoffs. "You will talk to you're mentors then have an hour before supper is served. You are welcome to do anything on the train in your free time, but if you are called then you will follow the instructions you are given. Now go change and meet back in this room." Herrietta finishes and I roll my eyes.
A Capitol servant dressed in all white comes and directs me to my room. More like my palace. This place is like the whole first floor of my house. It has a room for sleeping, a room for clothes and dressing, a bathroom, and a relaxing room. It's huge! I go into the changing room and I see the huge assortment of outfits. I see a very pretty floral dress. It seems very soft so I take off my Reaping dress and slip this one on. It is soft! I look for a jacket and find a soft fleece purple zip jacket. I decide not to wear shoes because I'm not outside and I don't like shoes anyway. They restrain your feet. Ew.
I find my way back to the main cabin and sit on the couch in front of a window. I turn around and look at the passing landscapes. I think we're about to go through district 3. It's all woods where we are passing though. I just know that our district is next to district 3.
I hear a door open and turn around to see Shark.
"Why did you volunteer?" I ask. This is probably my only chance to get the truth.
"Idaknow. I guess that I'm sick of the stupid life I have in the orphanage." He says. I didn't know he was an orphan. That's probably why I've never seen him. "I know I don't have a chance. You probably do though. You look strong." He says. I blush and then my head turns as I hear another door open.
Thalassa Demorne walks in followed by Darrien Bournne and Finnick Odair, the three most recent victors of the Hunger Games from District 4. Thalassa and Darrien's names relate to the sea and both of their arenas were the exact opposite of the sea. Hot and dry. They were some of the most famous victors because of that. Finnick had the most recent win in district 4. He won three years ago at the 65th Hunger Games at the age of 14! He is the youngest victor ever to win the Hunger Games. He is my age and if I may say…very attractive. I can't think of that right now though. He was mentored by Darrien Bornne, the winner of the 51st Hunger Games. Thalassa Demorne won the 59th Hunger Games.
I don't want to be mentored by Careers. Uch. Stupid Careers. I have to take what I've got though. If I don't want to die I better make a good impression on them. From now on I don't care how sadistic I get, I only care about winning.
"So, Aislee? What can you do?" Darrien asks me.
"Umm…" Remember…WIN. "I can't do much, but I am a quick learner. I'm a really good swimmer and I can survive really well. Like catching food, hearing and seeing things that most can't. I'm good at using knives; not throwing them, but hand-to-hand combat. I can kick most of my grades asses and they're careers. I'm an excellent sprinter, but I can't run long distance. I can climb anything but a tree. I just can't. I can make good traps and I can tie really good knots. Most of it is surviving, but I bet I could learn a few things in the days to come." I say. I explained absolutely everything I could possibly do. It's mostly surviving, but wouldn't that pay off?
"Good. That's a lot to work with. You have some sort of a chance. I'm guessing you're not a career, but you're strong, like you said, you can kick some career asses." Finnick says. It's kind of odd; Having him assess me. He's in my math and history class, so I don't think of him as a killer. Even though I watched him murder many people at the age of 14.
"Thanks." I say.
"And you, Shark, what are your strengths." Thalassa asks.
"I am pretty good at running." That's all he says. Shark just looks at Darriens' feet. He's going to die quickly.
"Well, you can see what you can do during the training. Both of you need to focus on your strengths on the first day. On the second and third day, do things you haven't done before. We'll talk more at dinner. Go rest. You'll need it." Finnick says. He's probably the nicest of the mentors. I just can't think of him that way though. Or maybe…that might help me in the long run.
Okay, So I don't want to write another file because we're still on the train, but this is a chapter break. GOOD STOP HUH? To clear things up..just ask me if anything is confusing and also Aislee is going to be Finnicks "pet" so it might help her stay alive if he likes her more than other people ;). Also, no more nice Aislee. It's all about winning for her now because she wants to win and being the shy girl from district 4 will not help. Keep reading. Also, I completely forgot about Annie, Finnick's lover, so pretend she doesn't exist. Also I had to write Finnick and Aislee's plan in because I forgot he won the 65th so yeah. If anyone knows: which games did Annie win? Sorry if it's this one. ACTUALLY, I am going to post this next bit as a different chapter because it gets really long. OKAY BYE FOR NOW.
