This picks up right after the ceremony- lobby of the training center
Hush Owens' POV-D3
I felt like a star; glammed up like a festive decoration. The cheers and praise from the crowd were like a slap in the face. They wanted to see me, to know me, and then watch me die; despicable.
My prep team chased me too the elevator and I squeezed in with a bunch of other tributes. The 3 button was already pressed; Merritt was in here.
The elevator was faster than you would have thought. I held my breath as we rocketed upward. A sparkly girl got off at 1, and a scary girl for 2. Then it opened at our floor and I stepped out, soon followed by Merritt.
I was unsure of this new building, but Merritt just walked forward towards what ended up being a dining room. Pupper Jelshin, Masie Jels, the woman I recognized as my stylist, and a man I had never seen before sat at the table discussing our performance.
"They did wonderful, one of the best." Masie said to the man and my stylist, her name was Tulu.
"Yes, I have a nice group to work with. Especially since little Hush can't speak!" Pupper sounded excited; she obviously didn't realize what a disadvantage I was at. I was a bit hurt that she was glad I was maimed like this; to the capitol I was probably no better than an Avox. Tears threatened my eyes but I blinked them away.
"Hush! Merritt! What a lovely job you 2 did tonight." Tulu came running over to hug us followed by the man. "Hush, this is my husband Huden. He is also my partner." I nodded, and shook Huden's hand. I was about to ask for my room, when I realized; they wouldn't understand a thing. I did the best with pretending to brush my teeth. "Oh, your Avox will show you to your room."
A young man with dark hair and sad eyes walked in. I followed him into the hall. When we arrived I signed thank-you without thinking. He nodded and left. I stood standing in my door frame wondering how he could have understood.
I went into my room and took a shower.
Flora Wheaton's POV-D11
I was called to dinner and walked to the dining room ignoring my servant. I got there and sat down. Gossan came in a few minutes later. Food was put in front of us and we dug in. I disregarded the other people at the table while I was serving myself.
When I had all my food, "So, how many sponsors you got lined up?" I asked our escort, Lanatho.
"I assure you I will convince the whole capitol you two are the best." None, that's what I heard; absolutely none. I was displeased with his work; he had almost 20 minutes after the end of the ceremony and what do I get? Nothing! I wanted to hit him, but I couldn't let him get sponsors for Gossan and not me! I just served myself more rose soup.
A woman I assumed was our mentor came in a bit late. "Aww, Tia, I was wondering if you were even coming." Tia smiled and sat down.
"Flora, Gossan, I am Tia Holfy, victor of the 35th hunger games, I will be your mentor." I sized her up in my mind. She was a pretty small woman probably only 20 or 21.
"So how'd you win?" I knew I was asking a bit of a rude question, but you have to know your own team right?
"Um, I teamed up with the career pack." She said. I could tell she didn't want to talk about it, but I kept prying.
"They let you in?" I asked in disbelief.
"Only after I killed their leader," I nodded my head; I was honestly impressed. I did remember her winning, I just never paid much attention to the games; I had a life back then.
"So you got a strategy for us?" She was relieved I had stepped away from her games and towards mine.
"First I need to know what you can do. Gossan?" He looked up; he seemed surprised he was being spoken to.
"I know plants and stuff, and I guess I can fight pretty well." She nodded.
"Flora?" I didn't really want to share my strong points with the enemy. "I understand. See you both tomorrow morning, training starts at 10." She got up and headed down the hall. Gossan looked at me kind of sideways; like he was reading my mind.
"What? I just don't want to talk." I stormed off to my room.
Cin Reese's POV-D5
Our mentor, Holly Winterberry, had just left my room to visit Joe. I told her I was smart and knew about plants. She just shook her head around like a lunatic and left; she scarred me a little.
I brushed my teeth; actually I didn't brush them just held my mouth up to a laser device, and took off my dress and kicked my heels away. I didn't want to leave the shimmery dress on the ground, so I hung it on a hanger and left it in the closet. I pulled on a flannel nightgown and crawled into bed.
I quickly drifted away too dream land.
I ran through the woods, something was chasing me. "Help!" I squealed. A tree crashed down in front of me. I jumped over it and ran; it burst into flames behind me. I sprinted and suddenly the forest ended.
I was standing on the edge of a plain. I walked cautiously into the open. In the center of the field, a lake stood harmlessly. A sudden burning in my throat, I ran towards it. I was dipping my hand into the water when I noticed three figures moving across the lake. I looked up; I stood as they grew closer. They had an eerie feeling too them, I spun around quickly, nothing, I was just paranoid. I turned back towards the figures.
3 young girls stood in front of me, they had big green eyes and light brown hair. A golden shape materialized in the distance; the cornucopia. I felt something heavy and metal in my hand. I held it up; a silver dagger. "No!" I screamed realizing this was the games; I had to kill the girls. I heard a shuffle behind me and then I was flat on my back.. The girls were all around me laughing. I tried to stand but an unseen force held me down.
One of the girls dropped onto my chest, my dagger in her hand. I pulled against the force that held me to the ground. I looked around hoping for help. I looked at the girl again she was older now; I was looking at myself. I screamed and the girl dropped the dagger aimed at my throat...
"Aaaaaaaaaaah!" I woke in a cold sweat. I looked at the wall clock; 3:17am. I heard steps in the hall.
"Cinnamon, are you crazy GO TO SLEEP!" Holly burst in. I heard an electric sound in the hall. I peeked out the door to her jerking around, clutching a metal device on her wrist. I closed the door and slipped back into my room. I went back too bed, but I soon realized I wasn't getting any more sleep.
Perry Welchman's POV-D2
I got my wake-up call at 7. I was pumped for the first day of training. I hopped in the shower and combed through my hair. I cleaned my teeth and went to get dressed.
At the front of my closet were black cargo pants and a grey muscle shirt. I nodded in approval. My idiotic stylist, Vern(what a stupid name), was almost off the hook for putting me in a purple tuxedo. Seriously, Crystal gets sexy and the victor gets a clown suit, he would pay for that when I embarrass him during my victor's speech.
I went out to the dining room and grabbed some sausage, eggs, and juice. I was nearly done when Crystal came in. Well at least she took pride in her appearance; there wasn't going too be any slackers in my pack. Mannella Chell, our escort came in, and grabbed a fruit shaped like a perfect square.
Our mentor, Harp, came in last, "How is everyone this morning?" No answer, "Fantastic. I hope you all have fun at training."
"We better get going." Mannella almost sang as she shoved the rest of the fruit in her mouth. It was about 9:30, Crystal and I gave her quizzical looks. "Well you want to be the best don't you?" We both stood and followed her to the elevator.
Mica Gallen Faro's POV-D4
I wasn't the largest boy in the gym, but I sure as hell wasn't the smallest. I was looking around at all the tributes; a lot of them looked scared and unsure.
The head trainer, Mila, was explaining the rules and reading a list of stations in the gym.
When she released us, all of the careers came together and began arguing about where to go first.
"We're going to spear throwing!" Crystal yelled at Perry.
"NO! WE'RE GOING TOO SWORD FIGHTING!" Perry sounded like a pretty persuasive dude.
"Hey, hey calm down.." Caden made an attempt too calm him.
"YOU WANT TO GO TOO SWORD FIGHTING! DON'T YOU?" Perry screamed at Caden. He had touch of fear in his eyes, but didn't look ready too back down. He looked about ready too argue when Silver started walking towards throwing knives. I followed her and heard the others behind me. When I arrived and selected a knife beside her she gave me a smile. I returned it with a hand-shake.
"I'm Mica."
"Silver, you could be useful." I liked her confidence.
Keira Matriss' POV-D8
I wasn't the smallestbut I was still small. I walked around trying to decide which station to go too. I noticed a brown haired girl at the archery station. I went over and grabbed the bow next to her. I could tell she was older, even though she was a bit smaller than me. I started shooting. It was surprisingly easy; I hit the bull's-eye on the first shot. "Wow." I muttered under my breath.
"I'm Rayne, could you show me how you did that?" I smiled, pleased to have someone to talk to.
"I'm Kierra, you need to pull the string back further and hold your elbow up more." She did as I said and got within a few inches of the center. "Good job, now practice."
"How did you learn that?"
"I dunno, I didn't know I could do that." Her eyes got a little wider.
Fawn Rory Harrow's POV-D4
I decided to try and improve my hand-to-hand before the games. I went over to the wrestling wring where the district 8 boy was winning a match against an Avox. I asked for an attendant to practice with, after about 15minutes I was out of breath.
I went to grab some water and met the boy at the bench.
"Hey there, I'm Bryce." I shook his hand.
"I'm Rory. You're good at wrestling."
"Just cuz your small doesn't mean you couldn't be. Keep more weight on your back leg." He went back and started wrestling his opponent. I walked over to my partner.
I almost had him a few times, but he would always out muscle me, until I remembered Bryce's advice. I flipped my partner twice in a row.
Brrrrriing
The lunch bell rang. I started walking slowly to the cafeteria; I would be sitting alone, "Hey Rory, you want to sit with me?" or not.
"Absolutely," we walked to the cafeteria together.
Autumn Lyla Alby's POV-D6
I sat at a table with Espen across from me, "So, how's your day been?" I felt stupid asking that question, but it was all I had. He just shrugged and I looked around desperate for someone to talk with. I noticed the district 11 boy a table over. I tried to remember his name. He looked up and noticed I was starring at him. I looked away quickly sending a blush over my face. I looked up, "Do you want to sit with us?" I said; it took a lot of will power not to giggle. He looked a bit troubled at my question, and then came to sit next to me; he refused to even make eye contact with Espen.
Gossan was the tough guy type; I could tell. I wasn't going to push him it was a long-shot he'd even sit with us. "So how is training going?"
"Fine, I guess." Gossan said almost as if it pained him to speak to us.
"Pretty good, actually, I'm not too bad at the mace." Espen seemed quite pleased with himself. I smiled and nodded. Gossan was eating his sandwich silently. "How about you Lyla?" Espen was a pretty friendly guy.
"I learned how to throw a spear." Espen kept trying to talk to Gossan, but with no luck.
"Would you train with me Lyla?" I was completely caught off guard by his question. I didn't think he would be one to have friends.
"Sure, Espen you in?" I could almost feel the dagger look Gossan gave him.
"Um, no, I, um, I'm going to train with…" He took a quick look to his right, "Joe, he's over there looks pretty tough." He stood up and went to sit next to Joe; they were soon laughing together.
"Is there any special reason you want to train with just me?" I tried not to sound accusing.
"Not really, you just, feel different." I felt really bubbly and smiled.
Cameron Nightwood's POV-D12
After lunch, Katerina and I went to knot tying; not a very exciting station, but Katerina seemed to think it was important.
I learned how to make a trap that would snap the victim's ankle. I doubt Katerina learned anything; she spent half the time staring at the careers, I'm pretty sure it was that Caden guy.
I turned to look at what the big deal was, and saw the district 2 girl spear a dummy through the neck. She wasn't bad, not bad at all.
I turned back to the knot to see Katerina had perfected her noose. I was annoyed she could conquer such a difficult knot so quickly.
"Let's go to shelter building."
"No; I' m staying here."
"Fine," I walked away from her, and to the shelter building station. I got a nice lean to going, the instructor even thought so. I kept stealing glances at the girl form district 2; she was very beautiful.
I went to the knife throwing station; I wasn't horrible at it, but this was nothing compared my skills in hand-to-hand. I wanted to go slice up a dummy, but I had been instructed not to by my mentor.
Merritt Redding's POV-D3
I visited the pool and picked up swimming fairly quickly, afterwards I went to the survival station. I learned how to clean water and save rain water.
The district 5 girl, Cinnamon, came up, "hello." I said politely. She just smiled and looked back to the plant she was collecting a chemical from. I was about to make a suggestion, but to my surprise she did just as I was thinking. "Well done, you're very smart." I thought she would be a useful ally, but I didn't want to scare this opportunity off.
"Thanks." She muttered. I could tell she was uncomfortable, so I stopped speaking to her for a while.
"Cinnamon, Could you help me?" She looked over at what I was doing. I wanted her to help me on a simulation machine. She helped me defeat the dragon; I could easily have done it myself, but I wanted to ease the tension. "Thank you, I hope I will remember that in the arena."
"I think you will. You're welcome.
Brrriiiiiiiing Brrriiiing
They final bell rang, "See you tomorrow, Cinnamon."
"It's Cinn, you too Merritt." I headed off toward the elevators.
I hope you guys liked this, took me all day. Updates usually won't be this close together, I just had a lot of time. If I wrote your character wrong please PM me. If there is a certain station you want your tribute to; PM me.
I'm sure you all picked up on the romances that are starting to happen. These are the tributes I was thinking for a romance, but I'm not telling who's with whom.
Girls-
Katerina
Lyla
Silver
Rory
Crystal
Hush
Cinnamon
Rayne
Boys-
Merrit
Blaise
Cameron N
Bryce
Mica
Gossan
Caden
Does anybody think I should try and find someone for Perry, or would that just fail?