Chapter 3
*Now Back On The Train*
"Damnit!" Faye yelled slamming the door to her room. She went and sat on her bed as she ran her fingers thought her hair.
"Why am I not surprised?" she whispered to herself as laid back onto the sheets.
At this point, she had no idea of what she is going to do during the games. Everything is so messed up its not even funny anymore. Her old friends and her are competing in the games to the death where only one comes out. They don't know that Faye was chosen until they see the recaps of the reaping in District Four, she wondering what they will think after seeing it.
There was a knock on her door as someone came in…
"I take it you know them." Finnick said taking a sit next to Faye on the bed who sat up to look at her mentor. She now understood why he was popular because he was handsome and tall with tan skin, bronze hair, and stunning sea-green eyes, which makes sense why he has many lovers in the Capitol, but none he struck with for long.
"Yes, I know them." she replied
"Please do tell." he said nonchalantly leaning back on his arms.
Faye didn't really want to tell him her story because honestly he is a complete stranger to her and it was too personal.
"Uh..." she mumbled…
"You can gave me the short version." he said as she hesitated at first.
"Eight years ago I moved from District Two to District Four. Clove and Cato were my best friends back when I lived in District Two." she answered slowly
"I had a feeling you weren't from four but then again I would never guessed you were from two either." he replied
"Why?" she asked curiously.
"Because you have a more natural feeling than the people from two and four. Granted four is knew for good looking people, not saying you're not pretty because you are but your different." he said honestly which made Faye think about his words.
She knew she was different but Finnick made seem like she was more different than usually.
"What is your definition of different?" she asked
"There is no one I can really compare you to or I never met someone like you." he answered.
Faye didn't know if she should take it as a comment or something else all together but it made her wonder.
"Come on, we still have more recaps to watch besides there probably won't be anyone else you will know." he said dragging her out of the room and back to the television where Ezio was waiting patiently.
"Everything all right?" he asked as Faye nodded while Finnick started the next recap of the reaping at District Three.
Reaping after reaping it was all too the same, same feelings, emotion and purpose. Their mentor pointed out as much as possible about their competition. Finally, the last reaping was District Twelve…
"Primrose Everdeen." said Effie Trinket the escort of district twelve. Then a blonde little girl started walking up to the stage. She was young and Faye felt sympathy for the girl because she was probably the same age as Beck. This must be her first year, Faye thought… then another girl came out of the crowd, which made Faye lean forward.
"Prim….Prim!" yelled the girl as Peacekeepers came and grabbed her arm as the blonde girl looked back.
"Wait, I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!" the girl yelled as the Peacekeepers released her then she ran to the little girl. Faye brought her hand to her mouth as the others in the room had the same look on their face.
"That's new." said Finnick softly and he was right.
"They have to be sisters." Ezio said.
Prim was shaking her head and saying 'no' as an older boy came to takes her away as the girl who volunteered went up to the stage. Her name was Katniss Everdeen and Ezio was right that the girls were sisters. Faye felt even more sad for them knowing that District Twelve suffers more than any other district because of the food shortage.
Then finally, the boy tribute was Peeta Mellark and that was the end of the reaping.
All the them Faye, Ezio, and Finnick were speechless, District Twelve had their first volunteer ever, and mostly when someone volunteer it's because they want to compete like District Two but this is different. Katniss volunteered for her sister and Faye respect that because she understands.
"Well, I was going to say twelve wouldn't be an problem but…" Finnick began but Faye cut in
"She fighting for her sister… that is her motivation." she said and Finnick nodded.
"Well, everyone motivation is for their loved ones." Ezio said
"But that right there gives her sponsors, something personal like that gives her an advantage." Faye argued
"For me, I can't kill her especially knowing that she has a little sister that she loves back home because I can relate." she continued.
"Then we better make sure someone else does. Right now we should talk about what you two can bring to the table. Your skills and mind." Finnick said.
"I can run pretty fast, good aim, and can fish." Ezio said as Finnick nodded his head then turned to Faye.
"You probably know that in District Two people train at a young age for games. Before I moved, I trained since I was five until I was ten giving me five years of training. So the past eight years I been doing archery, knife throwing, and martial arts but nothing big just something to keep me busy." she answered.
"That's impressive." Finnick said.
"Wait, you were born in District Two?" Ezio interrupted.
"I'm guessing you don't know, so I will leave you two to talk while I go get Serenity for dinner." Finnick said awkwardly as he got up and left.
"Explain." Ezio demanded as Faye frowned at him.
"Not much to explain, you know I moved to District Four eight years ago." she said
"Yes but I didn't think you were from District Two." he argued
"Ok, I am from District Two no big deal." she shrugged.
"It is a big deal, Faye. Out of all the other districts, District Two would have been my last guess. Which now, explains why you knew those tributes from that district." he said hotly as she sighed.
"Look, I'm not like those people and besides so what if I know them it doesn't change the fact that all of us will be killing each other in the arena."
"You're not going to kill them, even if it means risking your own life. In a way you would probably save them if you had the chance." he countered
"I can't save anyone if I can't save myself first. Lets remember only one of us is coming out." she solemnly.
"I'm saying, you know them more than your saying. Be honest what are they to you?" he asked
"Nothing."
"Bullshit. Or else you wouldn't have left the room like that."
Faye stared hard at Ezio as he just raised an eyebrow showing that he was on to her. She looked away shaking her head as he smirked and chuckled.
"I'm putting money down that the girl was your best friend and so was that the boy but he was more than friend." he said leaning back in his seat as Faye crossed her arms.
"You would only get half of your money because my relationship with Cato never crossed that border line." she replied plainly.
Faye and Cato were only friends from what she thought but then again she wouldn't have known at the age of ten. From all the times she could think of, there was nothing more then two friends who cared for one another and enjoy each others company. For all she knew, Cato could have like her but she wouldn't have noticed.
"Whatever, you say Faye." Ezio said rolling his eyes as she glared at him.
"So dinner is ready to be serve." Serenity said coming into the room followed by Finnick.
Dinner was different for Faye and Ezio because there was a lot of the food, most they heard of and others they never ate before. There were so much that everyone was full and tried.
"Excuse me, I'm done so I think I'm just going to ahead to bed… been a long day." Faye said wiping my mouth and then leaving to go to her bedroom. As she left Serenity yelled
"We will be arriving at the Capitol in two days!"
Faye closed the door to her room and then made her way to the bathroom, where she peeled off her clothes and got in the shower. She let the warm water wash away all the feelings she has been having all day. After she was done, she wrapped a towel around herself as she got out of the bathroom. Going to her closet, she threw on undergarments, a t-shirt and shorts then got into bed. She laid there, thinking about everything that was going to happen as her eyelids got heavier and eventually she fell asleep.
She dreamt being home again, her mother getting bigger because of the baby and her father reading the newspaper. There was Beck chasing Flora around the house playing a game of some sort. Then the scene changed to the beach with her friends Adara and Cleo who were swimming in the water on a nice sunny day… but that beach turned into the woods. Many trees surrounded her as Faye continued to walk deeper into the woods and started to hear footsteps behind her. As she turned around there were two people standing on either side of her. Clove and Cato looking at her as her eyes widen in shock. They smirked at her reaction as they draw closer to her. Everything started fade away as someone yelled her name.
"Faye! It's time to get up darling!" Serenity said through the door as Faye rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. She threw covers over and made her way to the bathroom where she washed her face and brushed her teeth. After that she made her to where everyone was eating breakfast.
"Darling, honestly have some dignity, you could have changed into more proper clothing." Serenity sighed shaking her head as Faye looked down at herself realizing she had not changed.
"But we aren't going to be at the Capitol until tomorrow and besides were on a train." She argued as sat down next to Ezio and started piling food on her plate.
"That is true but there are other people on the train who doesn't need to see you in sleeping wear. Might as well walk around naked." she countered as looked at herself in a small mirror while Finnick and Ezio choked on their food and Faye rolled her eyes.
"Nice manners S." Finnick said coughing into his fist.
"I'm not Effie." she snapped getting up and leaving the room.
Faye and Ezio exchanged a funny look and started laughing.
"Alright, guys its time to get serious." Finnick chuckled a bit.
"So as your mentor I have to advise you in anyway possible to prepare you for what is coming." he said
"Ok, so how do we survive during the games?" Faye asked
"Look for water. Water is your new best friend because you are going to need it to stay hydrated and when there is water there are fish. So you have your food and now for shelter. That depends on the environment but best thing to do is stay hidden as much as possible, which requires the skill of camouflage." he answered as she nodded.
That was how it was for the entire day, Finnick giving the tributes advice as they asked question about the games and he answered as much as possible. Like always it's two weeks, first couple of days are training and trying to gain sponsors and then the real game. As the day went, everyone went to bed for the very big day tomorrow. The last advice Finnick gives is to not resist when the stylist does their jobs…
*The Next Day: In the Capitol*
The smell of wax clogs up in Faye's noses as her stylists' rips strips of hair after hair off her skin. She bits her lips at the pain and clutches the edge of the table. It was hard not to resist but she had to but she wish the torture would be over soon. A few more painful moments later, the stylists hosed her down and scrubbed her whole body until her skin was perfectly clean and polished.
"Ok, we are done so you can put your robe on and Julian well be with you." one the stylist said who has this weird skin color between a blue and a green.
While the rest of stylists left, Faye slipped on her rope as the door open, a tall slim man walked in. He had a tailor made suit on and wore rectangular glass which he pulled off really well.
"Hello, I'm Julian and I will be your main stylist." he said shaking Faye's hand.
"Faye Lewis." she replied.
"It's very nice to meet you. So today is the welcome ceremony where you and your district partner will be riding in a chariot. This is how they will show you off to the Capitol. You will be wearing something that will represent your district, which is fishing." he said
"So fishermen I'm assuming then, which is what every tribute from District Four wears every year." she replied
"Exactly, but this year I want to try something new because I'm here to help you make a good impression plus I don't want to do something predictable." he replied
The costume was different because it was a toga but not the overly big ones. Faye's toga was blue like the ocean with little sliver gemstones cover over with a netting like cover (which is like material brides use as a veil) which made the gems come out looking like sparkles, that is wrapped around her tightly yet comfortably. It was low cut but not too low, really short sleeves just a bit below her shoulders and the length was just above her knees. There was a golden belt around her waist to keep the fabric together and a tiara for the finishing touch as the stylists laces her sandal, which ties up below her knees. Julian added the accessories of gold necklace, rings, and gold band that he placed around her upper arm.
"I'm satisfied. It's nice we gave you a natural make up, which suits you very well and didn't require much. Take a look." he said turning her to a mirror and her eyes widen. She couldn't believe she was the girl in the mirror and she really like the natural look because that was the only way she believed it was still her.
"Wow. Your amazing and I didn't know you could that with my hair." she said lightly touching her one sided braid.
"Fishtail braid. Now its time to get you to your chariot." Julian replied escorting her to the chariot where Ezio was waiting and was also wearing a toga, which suited him too.
"You look nice." he said to her
"You too." she replied. Then a familiar voice caught Faye off guard.
"Well, well may the games bring us back together."