The training scores and the first day in the arena are on the same day. You'll see why i changed it once you read. Enjoy! I don't own anything
Chapter 6
After the interviews Haymitch, Effie, Alexander and I went back up to our rooms. It was late and tommorow were the games and our trainig scores. The gamemakers said they made the training scores and the arena on the same day because it would be "more challenging" because the tributes would have to replan their stratigies. I thought it was dumb, but you know, it is the Capitol.
Once we got back to our floor, Effie and Haymitch went straight to bed. Alexander and I walked to my room. He got out some pajama's for me and waited outside for me to change. I couldn't get the side of the dress undone. It was not only tied in a very tight bow, but also it had a zipper and three clasps on the side. I thought it was ridiculous. After many failed attemps I finally gave up and called Alexnder in. "Yeah Lily?"
"Come in here, I need your help" The door opens and his footsteps come to me. "With what?"
"The stupid dress, I can't get the side undone."
"I'll help, turn this way" he takes my shoulders and turns me so my left side faces him. I can feel his hands work on the bow first. "My gosh, did they super glue this to you? No wonder you couldn't get it off"
"Yeah, I know right" The bow comes loose. I let out a sigh of relife "Finally, I can breath" Alexander chuckles a little. "It's like they didn't want you to get out of this dress"
"Agreed" He undoes the clasps then the zipper. "Thanks"
"No problem, call me back in when your done changing" once he's gone I slip out of the dress and put on the pajama's. "Alright I'm done" I call out to Alexander. He walks in and takes my hand. He leads me out of the room. I can tell by the feel of the walls. "Where are you taking me?"
"You'll see" Is his response. He stops then pulls me down. I was suprised at first and let out a gasp. "relax Lily we are in the living room. I knew there was no way either of us could sleep considering tommorow"
"I completely agree" He pulls me closer to him. so close that our arms touch along with our legs. so close I'm almost in his lap. "You hungry?"
"Starving"
"Let's get something to eat then" Alexander calls over and Avox. "Can we have some hot choclate and just something simple to eat?" the Avox bows her head and goes to get our food. "I wonder what the arena is going to look like"
"Me too, but don't worry Haymitch and I talked about it before the interviews while you were still getting ready"
"What did he say?" The Avox comes back with our hot chocolate and some some peanut butter and jelly sandwitches. "Thank you" Alexander said. We sipped our hot chocolate. "What did he say?" I ask again.
"He said that... that it would be a miricle if you made it out of the bloodbath alive."
"What else?"
"That he did have a plan for us to get out alive, but it was a long shot"
"What is the plan?"
"Once the gong sounds for the games to start, you would just stay on your pedastle. You know keep a low profile. I would come get you and we would leave the cornicopia. It's simple but could be very hard to pull off"
"Alexander... there is only one winner"
"Lily-"
"Why save me?"
"Lily because you deserve to live"
"But why? So I can live a life in the dark? So I can have the memories painted in my brain to look at over and over again with no break? So-"
"Lily, that's not why and you know it"
"What about you? Don't you want to live"
"Of course I do, but lets worry about that when the time comes" He pulls me into a hug. I hug him back, but then feel his lips on mine. It's soft and light, but very meaningful. I love the way his lips feel on mine. We pull away at the same time for air. I wish I could see the look on his face. "Lets get to bed" He says.
"I can't fall asleep"
"Me either we'll just lie down" I feel him get off the couch, I'm about to get up when I feel one arm on my back and the other under my legs. Next thing I know I'm being lifted off the couch. "I could have walked"
"I know but I wanted to carry you. Got a problem with that?" he teases.
"Not at all" I say. I would have given him a peck on the lips but I couldn't quite tell where they were. "Whose room are we going into?"
"Whichever one you want"
"I don't care"
"Let's go to my room, we are always in your room"
"Fine by me" I hear a door open and then I"m lying down on a bed. The bed sags a bit when Alexander gets in next to me. I lie flat on my back my head straight. "Try to sleep" Alexander says.
"I'm to nervous"
"I know me too, just try. I"ll be right here" I obey. "Good night Alexander"
"Goodnight Lily" To my suprise I actually get a few hours of a dreamless sleep.
I wake up to a very loud gasp. Then I feel my surrondings: Alexanders arms around my waist. My back to his chest. "Up, up, up you two" Effie screeches. "Today is a very important day!" Great. I think today is the games. Alexanders stirs, stokes my arm with his hand, then gets up. "Here's the plan..." Effie says
Before the games we had to get on our outfits, fly out to the launch location, hear the scores, and then were the games. It took about five hours for all of it. The outfits where large winter coats with thick fur boots, a long sleeved shirt and pants. Alexander and I were sitting next to each other on the hovercraft. He held my hand the entire time. Haymitch's last words to me were: Remember the plan Alexander told you, I'll do what I can for you here, good luck and stay alive. I'll miss you two. Right now the training scores where being revealed. The Careers got anywhere from an 8 to a 10. My score was next. "Lilium Howard with a score of 10" I got a ten? I got a ten! "And finally Alexander clarke with a score of 11" He did great too. I was happy we did good. "Launch in 1 minute" an automated voice said. "Good luck Lily. Remember I believe in you"
"Thank you Portia, bye"
"Bye" she said with tears in her eyes. I stepped into the cylinder and felt it rise.
Once outside, I automatically began to shiver. It was windy and really cold. I mean like freezing. I couldn't tell if there was snow or not. I could also tell there were trees, because I could hear the leaves rustle. I wonder what else there was? That's when I hear the countdown. 38... 37... 36... 35... It was already there? How long was I thinking about the areana. I hope Alexander say me. I wish I knew where he was. 24... 23... 22... 21... Stay here until Alexander comes to get you. Stay here until Alexander comes to get you. I keep telling myself over and over again in my head. 15... 14... 13... 12... My heart is pounding like crazy, I feel dizzy and light headed. I know the nervousness shows on my face. 6... 5... 4... 3... Please get to me quick Alexander ...1. The gong sounds. I get more nervous as more time goes by without any sign of Alexander. I hope nobody comes for me. I can't hear anything individually there is to much going on. Where are you Alexander. "Lily!" I hear Alexander call. "Lily jump down NOW!" I do as I was told and I hear a knife come flying through the air. It got my hand a little bit, but nothing to be concerned over.
Next thing I know Alexander has my hand and we are sprinting into the trees. I know that there is no snow, but it is freezing, and that there are a lot of trees. Alexander and I run for a while but once we stop Alexander picks me up in his arms and gives me a giant hug. That's when we hear the cannons go off.
(A/N: This was my longest chapter yet! REVIEW PLEASE! :D)