I just sat there in pure shock. Not only am I going in to the arena, my dear brother is going in too. I wish i could just wake up from this nightmare but sadly this is real. Of course the escort has the brightest smile on her face. Of course, more entertainment for the capitol. She is probably thinking of all the parties she will be invited to. She probably doesn't care about us one bit.
"oh my stars! I bet my buttons you two are brother and sister, am i correct?" She says while bating her long Capitol eyelashes at us. My brother looks like he is about to cry and i am feeling a bit choked up my self. No, i can't cry, i have to be strong for my brother. I pull my brother in a concerned hug. "I will take that as a yes. Ivy and Mason Westbrooke everyone!"
Effie pushed us into a room for goodbyes. I don't know if I can talk to anyone without crying. First my mother walks in with a single tear on her face. I know it must be hard, since she is losing at least one of her children, but most likely both. She embraces me in a hug. "I... I will keep Mason as safe as possible." That's all i could manage to say. If i said anything else i would burst out crying. "you need to try and keep yourself safe. Maybe... maybe if you and your brother stick together, one of you can come out alive. I just nod its all i can manage to do right now. If one of us come home, it will have to be Mason not me, not if I can do anything about it. All of a sudden peacekeepers push my mother out the door. It was probably the last time i will ever see her.
My father comes next. at first he just looks at me that says I wish I could do something but I can't. Then he strangely hugs me. He is not the kind of person to hug anyone. "I am so sorry I... I wish I could do something, anything." my dad says softly. "I know. But you can't just promise you will be strong. Be strong for mom, be strong for me and Mason. The strangest thing that I have seen today happens and that's including Effie's hairstyle. My dad started to cry. As soon as I try to tell him its alright the peacekeepers push him out the door and I am left alone.
About one minute later, a way too happy Effie come to take Mason and me to the train. The thought of a person being so happy about kids killing each other makes me sick. But yet there is a Capitol full of them. As we walk on the train I am shocked at all the expensive things in this train. There is so many things that would pay to feed every kid in every district for a year. I suddenly feel sick and run to my room. I hear Effie yell "manners!" but i don't care. About 5 minutes later I hear someone walk in the room. "What do you want?" I said coldly. I know that was rude, but i wasn't in the mood. "you won't even talk to your own brother? Shame shame." I hear him joke. "Oh I thought you were Effie." I replied. "oh my god, my footsteps sound that cheerful?" I laugh, I haven't laughed at all today and i forgot how good it felt.
"Look sis, I know its hard, but we will get through this." he replies kindly. "No we won't! The best we could do is one of us get home at that's really unlikely!" i yell. I probably shouldn't have, all the color was drained from his face. "I'm sorry, i shouldn't have said that." I said and I meant it. "Its fine and i know its true. Look district 12 really needs a victor and if one of us is going to win, it needs to be you." He said seriously. "No, you need to get home. Our family needs you." I reply knowing he wouldn't let me. "Our family needs you as much or more than me. Besides a 12 year old has never won before!" he stated. "There is a first for everything! Look we both want to protect each other so why don't we be allies?" i say "well duh, of course we will be allies. Now, i am exhausted. I am going to bed." He said tiredly. I sighed. I laid in for a while thinking of what in the world i can do to get Mason home safe.
Okay so this chapter is longer than the last one. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! I finally got a mocking Jay pin I feel like i'm apart of the rebellion! So what did you get for Christmas? tell me in a review and while your there, write a review! Thank you and Merry Christmas and may the presents be EVER in your favor!