I wake up to the sound of a soft knocking at my door. I open my eyes, giving them a few seconds to adjust to the dim lighting of the room. I can hear Ariana talking in the hallway. I push the blankets off of me, feeling the chill of the cold air on my body. I can feel the goosebumps forming on my arms as I sit up.

I clear my throat. "I'll be right there." I say. I climb out of the bed, grabbing a robe from a hook on the wall. It's made the softest fabric I have ever felt. I walk to the door, slowly, still not fully awake. When I open it, Ariana glides into my room and she begins explaining how the day will go. I nod a few times, fighting back a yawn as best I can.

Today, we begin our training. Stefan and me, as well as the other tributes, will train in the area. She then invites Nathaniel and Pepper into the room, and I pull my robe closer to my body. They explain how today will work, as well as the next few. I'm told to get dressed and meet them in the dinning room, where we will finish the conversation over breakfast.

I reply with "Okay." With that, they turn and leave, shutting the door behind them. I turn and see my outfit on a different hook. It consists of a blank shirt, with red trim and I can see the number two patched to the sleeve. The pants are black as well, and they have the same red trim. I pull my hair back, grabbing a ribbon to tie it up. I slip into the clothes and glance at the mirror.

I sigh at my appearance, wishing I had time to shower. I turn on my heel and head towards the door, making my way to the breakfast that's waiting for me down stairs. When I walk into the dinning room, I can see Stefan, Nathaniel, Pepper and Ariana all talking about today's events. I walk to my seat, pulling the chair out and I sit down.

Pepper tells me to make sure I spend equal amounts of time at all the centers. They will have one for knots, starting fires, how to camouflage ourselves, and first aid. I agree, though I won't need to spend much time there, if any. I've already been trained in these. I'm told to practice with the weapons they have and again, I agree. Stefan does the same.

In no time at all, we're being escorted to the training area and our day truly begins. I wander off to the first aid center, deciding to brush up on my knowledge. They're only teaching things I already know. I don't spend much time there. I head to the fire center next, I see Stefan in the center for berries and poisonous plants and I find myself confused. He knows what they are.

After awhile of bouncing from one center to the next, I find it's time for lunch. Stefan and I meet up and sit together, eating quietly. I glance around the room and I start paying close attention to the other tributes. I find District Four's first, and I remember seeing their faces during the recap of the Reaping. The girl is not very tall. She has brown hair, past her shoulders. I remember her name is Rachel. The boy is the same height, perhaps a bit taller. His hair is short, but I can see the curls as he moves his head, glancing around the room. His name is Blaine .

I almost feel sorry for them, I realize they might not last long in the arena. I brush the thought away and continue gazing around the room. I see District One, next. The girl's name is Katherine and her hair is thick with curls, dark like Rachel's. She has the look of determination in her eyes. She'll be a fighter. The male tribute's name is Dave and he's big,. He will be difficult to take out, but not impossible.

I can only see the male tribute for District Six, right now. He's tall, taller than the others here. It's almost awkward to look at him, he seems clumsy and I feel like I could use this to my advantage. His name is Finn. I pop a piece of bread into my mouth and chew slowly, bringing my focus back to Stefan. He just finished asking me a question and I need to have him repeat it. I apologize and give him my undivided attention. "Have you tried out these weapons yet?" He asks. I shake my head no, then ask him the same. "You?" He tells me no, then asks if we can do it together. I shrug in reply and tell him sure.

After lunch, we do just that. I take a knife and throw it at the dummy in front of me, hitting my target perfectly. The knife sticks out right between where the eyes should be. I smile. I can see Katherine throwing an assortment of spears, her smile is the same as mine. A pleased one. Rachel is in the center for knots, trying her best to master as many as she can.

I see Stefan picks up his favorite, an ax, and he wields it like magic. Handling the weapon as if it weighs nothing more than a feather. I hold in a quiet laugh. He throws it with as much precision as I do, before he turns to give me a look of pride.

After a few more hours of this, we're dismissed for dinner and I realize I am starving. We're escorted back to our floor, Stefan trying to talk to me the whole way. I am too tired to give him decent replies. By the time we reach my room, Stefan does something he hasn't done in awhile. He hugs me and I can feel his hand pressing against my lower back. His body is warm against mine and I close my eyes, wishing I could find a way around losing him. Or worse, him losing me.

I sigh as we move out of the hug, giving him a warm smile. He tells me goodnight and I give him a small wave. I turn, opening my door, and I tell him goodnight. I take off my uniform and toss it on the floor, too tired to take proper care of it. I step into the shower, pressing buttons at random, my mind hazy from the fatigue. After I shower, I dry myself off and slip on some red pants, along with a black shirt. I crawl into my bed and sleep consumes me once more.