Chapter 10- This is it

Nicki POV

I got back to our penthouse on level five of the Training Center to be greeted by Isis and Lovage. I ran straight to my room, bolted the door, and collapsed on my bed. Surely now was the time to cry over everything that was to come. Tears flowed as I got up and clumsily picked out clothes to change in to. I picked out a white nightgown that was lacy at the shoulders and buttoned down the front.

I cried as I disregarded my sweaty training clothes and I cried as I turned the shower on. At least the water can conceal my tears, I thought. I stepped inside and was assaulted by cold water. The water on my face mixed with my sweet tears and I tasted salty water on my lips and I honestly couldn't tell if it was rage water or tears. I'm sure it was both.

I didn't turn off the water until I was cried out.

As I stepped out, a towel came at me and wrapped me in warmth as my hair and body were blown dry. Now that the tears were gone, the nerves racked me. I probably got a zero. I know it. I walked out to my room in the white robe that was on the back of my bathroom. I was startled by the Avox girl who was sitting on my bed.

I was about to ask her to politely go away when she walked up to me and enfolded me into her arms. The tears started all over again.

The question was; were these ne tears for me or her?

Prim POV

I walked in to Katniss and my apartment to find a huge surprise. Gale was here with his mother, Rory, Vick and Posy! "Oh my God, hi guys!" I said in surprise.

"Prim!" Posy squealed and ran to hug me. She looked up to me like an older sister and I loved that.

"Hey sweetie. When did they get here?" I asked Katniss.

"Around lunch. Hey, how was Nicki's evaluation?' she asked me in return.

"I think she did great. She did sear throwing at a dummy," I explained.

"How did you get to see the private sessions with the Game Makers?" Gale asked me, "I thought no outsider was allowed."

"I thought that too," I agreed.

"She's in love with Seneca," Peeta just came out and said, "I guess that gets her perks."

"Seneca Crane?" Gale asked. I nodded.

"Congratulations Prim," Hazelle said happily. Posy looked up at her mom with wonder.

"What happened to Prim, Mama?"

"Nothing, she's just seeing someone sweetie," Hazelle explained.

Peeta turned on the TV, "The scores are on," he said. I sat by my sister and fixed my eyes on the TV. The Careers got high scores, as I'd expected, they always did.

"Now, from District 5, Nicki Peckerwood. She has scored a ten with the Game Makers," Caesar announced. My group looked at each other. A ten was really good, and she earned it.

Nicki POV

"Wow, a ten,' Roan congratulated me from his place beside me in front of the TV. Blithe, Tansy, Isis, and Lovage were also tuning in to this with us.

"Congrats honey," Isis said smiling.

"Thanks," I said, still a bit breathless from the news I had not expected.

"They'll be hard pressed to mess with you," Lovage told me.

Haymitch POV

As much as I hate Effie, I must give her props for buying the drinks we had in the penthouse at the training center. All my favorites were here and it was like I was in some sort of heaven in Panem.

"And for District 12, Boggs came in today with a score of a nine by the Game Makers," Caesar sounded surprised. I second that surprise.

"Oh wow, don't you think he did just marvelous? I think he did really…"

I cut her off as Caesar began to speak again, "And finally, from District 12, Juniper comes I with a score of seven."

Apparently, I should stop underestimating my mentees.

Juniper POV

I was sent to bed early to be well rested along with Boggs. We walked to our rooms together. When we were outside of mine, I asked in a small voice, "Are you afraid?'

He surprised me by whispering, "Yeah. Are you?'

I looked down and nodded to the ground, "Terrified," I whispered.

'Are you ready?' Boggs asked, talking about tomorrow. All I could do was shake my head.

Katniss POV

I turned in early that night. I knew we had to take Juniper and Boggs to the Launch Room really early, so I'd better be rested. Gale and his family stayed until nine thirty, and then went off to the hotel they were staying at. I made sure Prim was okay and had made it to Seneca's before deciding my duties for the day were done.

As I climbed in to bed, I picked up my cell phone. I dialed the Training Center plus the number 5 and the letter G for the girl tribute, all the tributes had phones in their rooms at the Training Center. I think that this might have been pulled to mock the districts, because literally no one in the districts had cell phones. So who were the tributes going to call?

"Hello?" Nicki sounded calmer than I thought.

"You okay?' I asked her.

"No."

"Listen to me; you're better than all of them. I know I'm a mentor, but if I could bet, my bet would be on you kid," I said.

"Thanks."

'No problem, so do you wanna talk?" I asked.

"I'd love to, but I'm guessing I need all the rest I can get for tomorrow," she said.

"Okay, sleep as long as you can."

Nicki POV

I should have stayed up later talking to Katniss, because sleep was really useless anyway. I spent all night in between light sleep and panicked thoughts.

Soon, it was morning.

"Up, up!" Effie called from outside my door, 'It's going to be a busy morning."

Well, I guess this is it.