Chapter 5- Still on the train
A/N- Don't question how long I haven't updated. Just read.
I sit in my room, on the bed, waiting for Cecilia to call us for dinner and to watch the reapings. My bed is comfortable, and warm and it reminds me of home. While I have the chance, I cry. I cry for what seems like hours until Cecilia calls me for dinner. I dry my tears, and follow her to the dining room.
In the dining room, we are seated at an oval, oak table. It is laden with food. I have never seen so much food in my life. I sit myself opposite Kate, and tuck in. There are meats, and breads from all the districts and best of all; sushi. I take a medium sized slab of meat, which Cecilia tells me is venison and is very favoured in the Capitol. It tastes nutty and sweet and a bit like a forest. I also take some purple sauce which is tangy and fill around half my plate with sushi, which I haven't had since Jaden won last year. Kate has filled her plate purely with sushi and bread. She's the type of person that doesn't like change, so goes for the option she knows.
The attendants clear away our savoury course, and bring in the sweet course. Kate's eyes light up at the sight. There is a chocolate fountain, miniature cupcakes in all colours and sizes and jellys. I take a small sample of each and it is a burst of fresh flavour with every bite I take. A bit of tangy orange zest here, creamy chocolate here. We finish and Cecilia announces that we are going into the living room to watch the recap of the reapings.
I only remember half of the tributes that were announced. My fellow careers: Diadem, Violet, Dani and Anna. A girl from 3 called Sylvia, a girl from 6 called Catherine, two axe-weilding girls form 7 called Lana and Polly, a girl from 10 who had braids and a lovely checked dress called Theresa, the two girls from 11 who can't have been more than 12 called Ruby and Flora and a girl I can't help likening to Kate. Maysilee Donner.