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Katniss' POV
Cato and I had agreed that we would change our looks so now here I was getting prepped by my prep team. They were so happy and thrilled when they found out I was alive. Octavia grabbed me in a massive hug until the others pulled her off me. Unfortunately, Cinna wasn't here with them.
"Katniss, I'm so glad you're alive. You and the boy from 2. So adorable. It's a shame he isn't alive though."
"Vienna, he is alive. It was a plan for me and Cato to both get out alive."
"AHH! I'm so happy. Now you two can be together. Also we were wondering if you would like to have you hair cut off. We are already dying it a lighter brown with blonde highlights but if you really want to change you appearance you should cut you hair although it will be a shame that you won't have a braid anymore"
"That would be good Vienna, thank you. Maybe like just past my ears by an inch please."
"Ok then, so Katniss you have to tell us what is going on with you and Cato. You can never trust a gossip magazine. Always full of rumours." I froze at that point. We were in a magazine.
"Wait. We are in a magazine!"
"Yes, The Capitol times. You and Cato are the Number One hottest couple Of the Month. Everyone is talking about you. And it's the reason they, well we were so sad when Cato died because it was over. The lovers from 2 and 12 didn't exist but everyone did mourn with you and gave you their deepest sympathies."
"Oh, well Cato and I plan to go back to District 12 and live there in a small cottage way out of town near the forest probably. We are going to hide in my death crate where I'm supposed to be buried but it will be delivered to my house thankfully. Then we will hope out, reunite with my family and plan the next step there. But we need our appearance changed so that no one will know us."
"Oh that is so sweet. Well you hair is done, ready to see the new you?"
"Definitely" Ten minutes later after washing the dye out of my hair, I look in the mirror Vienna handed me and I see a total different person. My hair is not the dark brown it used to be.
"Just wait until we put in the blonde highlights, then you really won't recognise yourself"
"Thank you so much Vienna. Thank you all for everything."
"You're welcome Katniss, besides you needed a good clean up. Every tribute does whether dead or alive." Flavious says. Octavia elbows him in the ribs and a produce a smile.
"Hey Octavia, do you know where Cinna is? I thought he would be here."
"He's with Portia discussing clothes for Peeta's wardrobe when he arrives back in twelve. He should be here soon. He wanted to be here for when you were supposed to be as Flavious put it 'Cleaned Up'. He sure is in for a surprise. You shocked us all when you asked us to help you." Octavia is right. Five minutes later Cinna walks in and stares in shock at me talking to Vienna.
"Katniss! You're alive! I thought you were dead. You knew about this and you didn't run to fetch me" Cinna says to the three of them annoyed like a kid who missed out on an ice cream.
"Hey Cinna, nice to see you again" He's entire face changes from shock to anger to happiness.
"You too Katniss, I knew you would make it out just not the way you did. Now may I ask what exactly is going on….and what has happened to you hair! It's not brown!"
"Cinna, Cato and I made it out alive and we need to change how we look so people won't notice us. My hair is still brown, just a light shade of it and soon it will be a lot shorter and have blonde highlights in it. I'll look like a totally new person."
"Yes, you will. I'll just have to get used to it." A hour to two hours later I am finished and am ready to leave for the last time. Everyone says their last goodbyes and Octavia gives me another massive hugs but she lets go before anyone can tackle her off me.
"Now Katniss, every time you wash your hair use this shampoo and conditioner and it will keep you hair the same colour it is now. Good luck with Cato and everything. When you need a new set, tell Haymitch and he'll go the Capitol and take home a crate of it." Cinna said to me handing me the two bottles.
"Thank you Cinna." He gives me a hugs and I walk out back to Cato's apartment. Normally I would live in the level twelve apartment, but Peeta is living there and thankfully I haven't run into him yet, however as always I talk too soon. The elevator opens on the training level and Peeta walks in. I hope he doesn't notice who am I?
"Oh hi, I didn't know there was anyone in. I'm Peeta Mellark"
"I'm…Katy. You're the new Victor aren't you? I was so shocked when I saw you at your interview. You must be really upset" I quickly push the pool button. If I get off at two, he'll think something is up.
"Yeah I am. I just can't believe Katniss would leave me like that. How she could leave her family like that. She told me that she would do anything to win and then she kills herself. It's crazy"
"She probably had her reasons" I was getting annoyed. Thankfully the doors to the pool opened
"Well this is my stop. Nice to me you Peeta" I step out and the doors close. Now I have to wait for the elevator to come back down from twelve so that I can go up to too. Soon I'm back in the apartment and I see a young brown haired boy sitting on the lounge reading something. I know who it is immediately. I quietly creep up behind him and cover his eyes.
"Whoever that is better pull away before I smite you." Yep, definitely him.
"Oh relax Cato, it's just me. I love your new hair by the way."
"Katniss come round here so I can see you" I walk around the lounge to sit in his lap. He looks at me in shock. Wow I must look like a complete stranger to him.
"Katniss?"
"Yes?"
"Your hair so different. It's short and blonde?" He pulls me in closer and runs his hand through my hair.
"No, blonde highlights. Do you like it?"
"I love it. It's perfect. I haven't had much of a change just a hair dye but my team were so psyched to see me. Almost yelled the house down."
"Mine were like that too. Octavia almost squeezed me to death. Oh guess who I ran into in the elevator? Peeta, he was leaving the training centre and who caught the lift that I was in but he didn't recognise me so that was a good thing"
"That is a good thing. And it's a good thing that he leaves today."
"He's leaving today. When do we leave?"
"Tomorrow. We spend the train ride on the train but when we are pulling up at 12, we get in the crate and they bring us to your house."
"I can't wait to see my family. It's been so long since I saw them."
"I know but you only need to wait one more day."
"I can do that. I'm just so excited." Cato leans to kiss me and for once Haymitch isn't around to interrupt us.
"If you are finished, Snow wants a word with you" Nope spoke too soon. Wait did he just say Snow was here. I pull away and look around. I see Snow sitting on a kitchen stool drinking from a wine glass full of red wine. I bet it's anything but that.
"President Snow, what can we do for you? Haymitch said you wanted to talk to us."
"Actually I wanted to talk to Cato alone. Mr Stone if you will"
"Of course" He got up and led Snow into his room. He didn't come out until fifteen minutes later. Snow had a smug grin on his face while Cato looked terrible. What did Snow do?
"Thank you for agreeing with me Mr Stone. Miss Everdeen. Haymitch, your presence is required with Mr Mellark and Miss Trinket."
"Of course, I'll go right away then" Haymitch got into the elevator and held it open for Snow.
"Until next time Mr Stone. I'm sure you'll be very good for the business." With that he entered the elevator and left with Haymitch. I ran over to Cato.
"Cato, what is he talking about? What did he want with you?"
"He wants me to become one of the Capitol prostitutes."
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