Cecilia Miller, Kleo & Caden's Mother
"Mrs. Miller, how do you feel that both of your children are in the top eight?"
Cecilia pushed some dark hair behind her ears and looked to the reporter in front of her. Because of its position in Panem, District 2 was a closer district to interview rather than a district like 9. She swallowed hard and looked confident to the reporter and to the camera. "I'm glad that they are in the top eight together and they are still working together to come home. I know that only one can return, and I hope one of my children brings home the title of victor."
"If you can say anything to Kleo or Caden right now, what would you say?"
"I would tell them to stay close to each other. They need each other more now that the arena is down to eight tributes." Mrs. Miller looked to her feet and back up to the reporter with clear tears brimming her eyes. "I would also tell them to fight hard to return to District Two. I don't want to lose both of my children."
Samuel Miller, Kleo & Caden's Father
"Thank you for your time, Mr. Miller. I hope that both of your children in the Hunger Games doesn't cut into your work hours as a Peacekeeper."
"It doesn't cut into my time at all, dear." Samuel replied, his deep, comforting voice telling the female reporter. "I stand guard at the showings of the Games, meaning that I watch while I am making sure that everyone else is watching." Samuel tightened his grip on the weapon in his hands as he turned his head to see the District 2 citizens watching the screen.
"How are you feeling for your children right now?"
Mr. Miller adjusted his helmet on his head and looked back to the reporter trying to pry answers from him. "I am very proud of Caden and Kleo for sticking together and making it to the top eight. They make me feel like the best parent in the world for having such strong children, ready to fight for each other." Mr. Miller's walkie-talkie connected to his suit began to buzz with radio frequency and he pushed the camera-man away. Stupid reporters.
Brinden Kai, Friend of Caden Miller
"How long have you been friends with Caden?"
"I have been friends since we met in the...uh...school yard when we were eight years old." Brinden answered, trying to hide the Academy from the reporters. "We have been friends ever since I forgot my lunch and he gave me a piece of peanut butter covered celery." The male reporter in front of him lets out a soft chuckle as he asks the next question.
"Were you also friends with Kleo?"
"Yeah." Brinden starts, scratching his head. "Kleo was like my little sister too, because she constantly followed me around like a puppy dog. I started calling her Pup because of it. But, I can't be more proud of the Miller's for being in the Games together, being each other's allies and bodyguards. I wish them the best of luck in the arena and I can't wait to see Caden...er...Kleo...er...either one of them back in District Two."
Shark Fazaysia, Predator's Father
"Do you think your son has a higher chance of winning because of his alliance?"
Shark put down tackle and looked to the reporters that crowded his shop. His son won't be able to see these interviews, but the rest of Panem will. So, he looked straight into the camera as if he was actually talking to Predator. "It has nothing to do with the people he works with. It all depends on his abilities, which he has a great amount of because of his ten in training."
"So, Predator will live on his skills solely?"
"Yes. My son is a strong young man and he can break through the Games as a victor." Shark replies, staring at all of Panem.
"Can you tell us how you feel when you saw Predator kill the other tributes?"
"He had to do so to stay alive." Shark answers, not looking at the camera anymore. "Killing is a large part of the Games, so I don't classify my son as a killer by any means."
Paige Tamar, Predator's Crush
"Tell us about the good-byes. What did you say to Predator before you left?"
Paige flipped her brown hair and looked to the reporter. "Well, I told him that I knew he had a crush on me. Ever since we were fourteen, he couldn't stop looking at me in classes and watch me fish with my father. I told him to make it out alive and he could consider a relationship with me. I never directly said we can be together, because he has a one in twenty-eight chance of surviving, and he may not be that 'one'."
"Actually, it's a one in eight chance now."
"Yes, but he may not be that 'one' who comes out. He may be on the other side of the equation, staying in the arena forever. After seeing Maya come back in a wooden crate, I don't want Predator doing the same." At the mention of Maya's arrival the day after the Games started, Paige's voice began to crack with emotion. The reporter patted her shoulder and consoled her until the emotion passed.
"I understand how heart-breaking that can be. What would you tell Predator right now if you had the chance?"
"As clichéd as this sounds," Paige started, choking back her threatening tears, "I'd tell him to try his hardest to come back alive. I see the way Caden from Two looks at him. I would also tell him to watch his back for that tribute. Something about him seems off to me."
A/N: The first interviews are done. This is going to sound completely strange, but the chapter (minus the AN) was 1,000 words on the dot! Totally not planned! Yay, coordination! *Does happy dance in circles* Sorry. Anyway, I am going in order of the districts, so the next to be interviewed are the friends/family of Isadora Jolf, Ryan Yitch, and Kira Shock. I am making the interviews shorter so we can get back into the Games. I have some surprises planned with 'singing death' I mentioned in Chapter 13. See you guys later! :)