Percy shot out of bed, as he panted heavily and was sweating. He woke up to someone shaking his shoulder and looked over at the person to see Isaac. The Avox was holding paper and a pen and flipped it over once Percy was looking at him. Derek wants you up and dressed so he can talk to you before we get to the Capital. Percy read and nodded, still trying to catch his breath.
"T-thanks man." He managed to get out before grabbing the clothes on the end of the bed as Isaac nodded and walked out. Percy sat on his bed for a few minutes longer, trying to get the nightmare out of his head.
He just watched his-self being killed by one of the other tributes, Scott. He ran his hands through his sweaty hair and sighed, getting up and grabbing the clothes from the floor. He took a short shower and put the clothes back on since they weren't really dirty.
He walked towards the kitchen where he knew Derek would be at. He sat across from his mentor and looked at him as Isaac set soda in front of him, Percy smiled thankfully at the Avox and took a drink, enjoying the tickle in his throat.
Derek stared at Percy and put his elbows on the table covering his mouth with his clasped hands. "What are your skills?" He finally asked the Winchester.
Percy raised his eyebrows and picked at the chocolate waffles, which he found out that he really liked. The taste exploded on his tongue and it was like heaven in his mouth. "I hunt with a bow and arrows, I'm good with knifes, and skilled with hand-to-hand." He admitted.
When Dean and Percy would go to the woods to hunt, his older brother would teach him how to use a knife and how to fight in close combat. He was rather skilled at what he does.
"Well when you get to training keep those skills hidden. Don't let the other tributes see your skills since you need them for the area." Derek told him, drinking from his flask. Percy knew that it was alcohol and sighed.
Dean would almost always have a flask on him now, after everything he had seen and had to do, Percy could understand why they both would drink, seeing as he was going to be the same way. He was winning these games so he could get back to Adam, Dean, and Sam.
He shifted in his seat as he thought about it. "So I hide my skills so I don't get killed faster." He stated before Isaac set down some food in front of him. Before the Avox left he touched his hand and smiled at him. Isaac blushed and went back to work. Percy knew that Isaac would be his Avox while he was here and he didn't mind at all.
Derek noticed the exchange but he didn't say anything to them about it. "Yeah that's basically it. Just kept your head down and stay out of everyone's way." Percy wasn't one to back down from anything but this time he was going to have too and he hated it. He sighed and nodded at Derek as he started to eat his food.
Allison came in with her Avox which was a girl and she was very pretty with her long brown hair and green eyes. Percy looked away from her and played with his food before sticking some in his mouth. He wasn't exactly attracted to girls but he could see their beauty if they had any. His brothers didn't mind since Dean had a boyfriend and everything.
Allison sat down next to him and smiled shyly at him. "What about our alliances?" Percy asked, getting back on track with what they were walking about.
"I'm sure that your brother already told you what to do." Derek responded looking at him with a knowing look. The youngest Winchester huffed and nodded while crossing his arms.
The train got dark and Percy knew that they were almost at the Capital, so he got up with a sigh and sent to the window to see what everyone was doing. Allison followed him, standing next to him as the train lit up again. They seen people standing there screaming and shouting as they looked at them.
Percy let out a noise of disbelief and shook his head but waved with a smile anyways, knowing he was going to have to get sponsors. Allison was doing the same thing next to him and she was a natural at wooing the crowd. He felt proud of the fourteen year old and wrapped his left arm around her shoulders, smiling down at her, making the crowd go wild.
The soon got too far away from them and Percy let his arm and let his smile drop. "I can't believe them." He mumbled, shaking his head. He felt wrong and used as entertainment, it was wrong and inhumane. He wanted the Capital to crash and burn. He kept those thoughts to his self, knowing he could get into serious trouble if they were to be spoken out loud.
They were ushered out of the train as it stopped. Charlie said they were going to meet their prep team before meeting their stylist. He sigh, for what felt like the hundredth time, and followed the Peace Keepers to a room were his prep team was already waiting.
They gasp in shock as they seen him. They were all dressed in normal Capital fashion, bright colors, lots of make up, and tattoos. They all were men and it freaked out once they started undressing him and pushing him into the bath tub which was already filled with water. His body as poked and waxed, something he never wanted to happen again, like ever. Once they were done, he was waiting with only a robe on for Lydia, his stylist, to come inside.
Lydia walked into the room and Percy had to admit that she was stunning. Beautiful long red hair and she looked so normal compared to everyone else in the Capital, it was actually refreshing to see. "Drop the robe and let me look at you." She ordered and he dropped the robe, standing in front of her awkwardly.
She walked around him, nodding every once in awhile. "Put it back on. You are very handsome and your body is amazing too." She told him, waving at him to follow her to the couch. He couldn't help but feel wrong sitting there and looking at all the food.
"Let's talk about what you are going to wear." She spoke while drinking out of a cup. "The coal mining district. I don't want to be like all the others and focus on the miners. I want to focus on the coal itself."
Percy titled his head, confused. "So like fire or something?" He questioned, looking at her and shifting in his seat. He had scares on his back from fire and he was terrified of the stuff.
Lydia's eyes lit up and so did her smile. "Exactly like fire. Tell me, Percy, are you scared of fire?"
