Deanie's POV #5

Finnick hasn't come out of his room since we had our argument. Maybe he was right, I just ruined my one chance at survival. No I'm strong I can do other things. I look over at Smuil who is filling his green talons down to a point. He has been doing that ever since Brody told him he was leaving to talk to Finnick about the games. Before he left though he gave me a long stare. His face looked terrible. He had black puffy eyes and gauze that wrapped around his nose. I should feel bad, which I do but I also don't. He had that coming for him for a long time. Smuil looks out the window then stands up suddenly and screams down the cars.

"We're in the Capitol ladies and gentlemen." he looks at his hands. "So get your butts down her lovelies." I chuckle at his accent. Finnick walks in with Brody behind him. He looks at me and smiles. I stand up from my chair to shake his hand. As I stick out my hand he grabs it firmly and pulls me in for a hug.

"You're about to experience the weirdos." He lays his chin on my head and rests there.

"Hey!" I look over to see Smuil pouting. "We think you guys are just as weird." He begins to smile. "Now lets all stand at the door." He pulls me from Finnick's arms, I smile at him. Then he places me inches from the door. Brody is placed too close behind me, I feel his breath and it disgusts me. Then it goes Smuil then Finnick. "Remember." I hear Smuil in the back. "Smiles."

"Don't trip over your ego D." I hear Brody whisper in my ear. I look forward and flip my hair off my left shoulder and in his face. I hear a gag and I turn my head a little and find him rubbing his eyes. That just makes me smile.

The doors slide open and I am blinded by all the colours of the rainbow that the citizens are wearing. I look into the crowd as I come down the steps and stand on the platform. All the screams deafen me but I continue to look into the crowd and wave. I loose my smile because I begin to feel overwhelmed. If these people truly cared for me or even for us they wouldn't support what we are forced to do in the games. My name is chanted and I still don't feel the smile coming. All I hear is the chant of my name as I will kill someone in the arena. They look forward for me killing. I look away and stand to the side as Brody comes down the stairs. Although he smiles brightly everyone gasps in shock at the sight of his face. I try to hide my smile but it fails. He looks over at me and comes to stand beside me. Instead of coming down one at a time Smuil and Finnick come down together. Finnick as always gleams his smile to the crowd and bows. He walks with Smuil towards us. We are then escorted by two peacekeepers to a huge building. I look in awe as we slowly come closer. They open the door and lead us in the open lobby.

"This lovelies." Smuil walks in the center of the room. "is just the beginning." I walk with Finnick to the elevator and he presses the button. He looks down at me with a big smile.

"You made a show for them." I look at him weirdly. Then Smuil pushes us all in the elevator. "Fourth floor it is then." The door shuts then a few seconds later the door opens to a Capitol paradise. Not what I really feel as home, but it is nice. Smuil leads us in and starts talking.

"So your rooms are down there." He points down a hall. "You two." He points at me and Brody. "Need to get ready to meet you stylists." Finnick begins to walk with me down the hall. He opens the door for me and then closes it behind me. His footsteps outside lead towards the dinning area where we came from.

I look around the room and see plain green walls with a huge bed in the center of the room. Its defiantly bigger than the one on the train. I shake my head and enter the bathroom that connects with the room. I immediately strip and have a quick shower. After I finish showering I blow dry my hair and brush it out. By the time I enter my room again there is a white dress on the bed. I throw it off the bed and grab my previous clothes from the bathroom floor. I walk out of the room and into the dinning room. Smuil Stands.

"Brody already went down, but I'll tak-" He stops talking and looks at my clothes. "Where is the dress?" I look down at my clothes and back at him.

"Listen here." i walk over to the elevator and punch the down button. "I wear whatever I want." I walk into the elevator as it opens. "And thats not what I want to wear." Before the door closes Finnick runs in and we leave Smuil in the apartment.

I see Finnick smile at the corner of my eyes. "What!?" I scream. "I'll apologize after." The door opens and he walks out first.

"No its just you really know how to scare people." I punch his arm and walk towards what I guess is the door. I look back at him and he nods his head. "I'll be waiting." I open the door and am blinded by a bright long hallway. Lets make this quick I think to myself. My pace quickens down the hall as I hear the door close. I look at the two doors at the end and pick the one on the right.

I am greeted at the door by a tall skinny woman. She says nothing but grabs my hand and pulls me to the center of the steal room. She doesn't smile or talk she just rips off my shirt. I am taken off guard and rip the shirt from her hands. "What the hell do you think you are doing?"

Se rips the top from my grasp. "I'm here for you to make an impression on these people." She stands back and grabs a few articles of clothing from the bin. "Now lets get you changed."

After an hour of makeup, hair and clothes. My stylist finally lets me leave. I walk down the hallway with the nets dragging behind me. The net cuts off just at my knees at the front but trails behind on the floor at the back. It ravels all the way up to my torso. The net shows a lot of skin so there is a thin layer of blue cloth that drapes over my breasts and butt and crotch so not to show anything that I don't want to be seen. My hair is pulled into a half ponytail and the rest of my wavy hair is dangling at my shoulders. My face has nearly whit makeup to make my light blue eye shadow pop out on my face. I'm not wearing any shoes but there is a this green fabric that goes through my big toe and the toe beside it and wraps around my ankle. Finnick stands and looks at me.

"The outfits get better every year." He whistles and walks around me. "I wish mine was this good looking." I elbow his stomach as he comes up behind me.

"Children!" I hear Smuil scream as he comes off the elevator with Brody. Brody wears almost the same as me only his is worn like a toga and he doesn't have the fabric wrap around his foot. It makes me laugh to see that he has to wear blue eye shadow too. Although he doesn't have black and blue eyes and a bandaged nose anymore. The medicine in this place is unbelievable. Once it comes to the districts they can spare none for them.

"Should we go now?" Finnick still holds his stomach as he stands beside me. He doesn't look at me but he still is smiling.

Smuil gleams a smile at me. "Yes." He grabs my hand and drags me with Brody. "Lets."