Glimmer had no idea where she was. Well, obviously she was in the underground preparation room. But other than that, she could be literally anywhere in Panem. Actually, none of the tributes got to know beforehand where this year's arena was located.

Glimmer's prep team began to work on her appearance. Her blonde hair was going to be tied back in two braids to keep it out of the way. They were halfway done when an Avox walked in.

The Avox held out one hand towards Glimmer.

"What do you need?" snapped Glimmer.

"She needs to inspect your ring." one of the prep team members explained.

Glimmer felt a lump in her stomach. "My ring?" she asked uneasily.

Each tribute was allowed to bring something small to remember their district by when fighting in the arena. Glimmer took along a dazzling emerald ring from her district.

Glimmer reluctantly handed the ring over to the Avox. The Avox looked it over and noticed a small hidden button on one side.

"Drat." Glimmer thought as the jewel split open to reveal a poisoned spike.

The Avox shook her head and slipped the ring in her pocket.

"Glimmer…"

"Did you know about this?" Glimmer's prep team was a little suspicious.

"Maybe I did and maybe I didn't." Glimmer snapped. "There's no way to prove anything."

Clove was feeling sicker than Haymitch after too much liquor. It was only a minute until the tributes would rise up into the arena. She was already in the tube, her prep team finishing quite a while ago. Although Clove knew she was a great fighter, she was still extremely nervous.

Then, Clove remembered Glimmer and the night they spent together last night. Glimmer…her newly-found love. Clove was going to fight her best for Glimmer. Clove decided to forget about what she would have to do if only Glimmer and herself were the only two left in the arena.

"Ten seconds." A robotic voice rang out through all the preparation rooms.

Clove took a deep breath as she felt the platform beneath her rise up. Suddenly, she saw the twenty-three other tributes in a huge circle around the famous cornucopia.

Glimmer wasn't too hard to spot. She was only a few tributes over from Clove. Clove admired the fierce and determined look on Glimmer's face. What a change from last night! An interesting change, that is.

Glimmer found Clove and their eyes met. Glimmer sent Clove an encouraging smile. Clove smiled back.

The enormous timer on the top of the Cornucopia continued to flash numbers in descending order.

"10…9…8…"

The Careers were poised at the ready.

"7…6…5…"

Clove spotted a sharp knife she wanted.

"4…3…2…"

Alright, here we go…

"1"

A siren wailed and the Games began.