Sorry for the wait! With school beginning and everything time got away from me! Also, the training scores will be revealed in the final FINAL list...
3rd Person
The interviews had gone smoothly. Cheers, laughs and sobs had been audible in the theatre as each tribute took to the stage.
Some interviews were memorable. District 6's Emalyne topped the charts with her pregnancy announcement and District 11's Max, insulting the careers on live television!
But now, the biggest announcement of all is about to take place. The president takes to the stage and all eyes are glued on him...
President Wolf
"As some of you may recall, the twist for this year's Quell was a bit cryptic..." I begin. The capitol audience is practically drooling and they sit perched on the edge of their seats.
"So now, I'm here to clarify."
A loud rupture of applause breaks out and it takes a few minutes to quiet them down.
"What does 'The strongest bonds' even mean? What is a strong bond? The relationship between a mother and a daughter? A father and a son? Our tributes and people they love?" Confused murmur echoes throughout the theatre and I continue.
"This year, somebody close to each and every tribute will be strapped up to a machine and will experience the same amount of pain as the tributes. When a tribute is hurt, the same level of pain will be given to the loved one via shocks. What happens if the tribute dies? The loved one will join them." A grim smile plays on my face and the images of people loved by the tributes flash up on the screen.
"Now, let's meet them..."