Annie

White. All I could see was white. Besides my hair. The dress reminded me of sea foam on the beaches of District 4. It was strapless, long, loose and flowing. I looked very innocent; rosy cheeks, pale pink lips, and doll like eyes. My hair was curly and in a half up do. Instead of heels they gave me a pair of strappy sandals, you couldn't see my feet any ways.

"You like it?" Brigum asked.

I smiled "Yes!" And I even hugged him. I liked it a lot because it didn't show off my body like the mermaid costume.

"You will do amazing Amelia… I mean Anna!"

Close enough.

Finnick Odair

District 1's boy obviously was trying too hard. His laugh was forced, he was sweating, and he had the nervous habit of biting his lip very hard. Beside me Johanna snickered. I almost laughed too, but that would be very rude. Finally his interview was over and the girl from one came out. She was dressed in a short lilac dress with a plunging neckline which would make most girls blush at the sight, but not at the Capitol, the people loved it. She obviously was going for flirty and sexy, and for most of the people it was working. Her name was Lilac, she would flip her hair and smile seductively at the audience, and she had no idea what she was doing. She was setting herself up for bad things if she won.

District 2 boy was dressed in a scarlet suit and was very bloodthirsty, cruel and vicious. While his District partner was witty, memorable because Caesar and her bickered over which food was better. During District 3's interviews Johanna kept poking me in the thigh and then Annie came out…

The whole crowd stared in awe. She looked innocent but strong as she walked gracefully onto the stage, smiling and waving. I was surprised that she didn't trip, but they probably knew that she would so they put on other shoes, or maybe she wasn't even wearing shoes. The dress was perfect, not too tight and showing, but it gave her a mysterious edge.

"Welcome Annie Cresta!" Caesar said while shaking Annie's hand and they both sat down "You look stunning!"

"Thank you Caesar!" Annie smiled sweetly "You look wonderful too!"

They settled into their chairs "So tell me Annie, how you liking the Capitol?"

"It's very different then District 4."

"How so?" He asked.

I hoped she didn't talk about their silly fashion statements and choices.

Annie shrugged "The food for one. Back home almost every night its fish."

The audience chuckled. Good so far, don't mess up mermaid.

"What about the outfits? Do you like them?"

Damn it Caesar!

"They're very… interesting, on the beaches of 4 everybody is half naked because the very warm or there fishing and swimming."

"Have you seen a lot of people half-naked Annie?" Caesar joked. "Perhaps a certain mentor?"

The cameras came to me and I laughed and then they turned back to Annie.

"Why would I see Mags naked?"

Everybody laughed, and Caesar gave up on that and changed to something else. "So, that outfit you wore to the Tribute Parade, is was very pretty, was it hard to walk in?"

Annie nodded "Very, I'm surprised I didn't fall of the chariot."

"Good thing you didn't, or else you'd be known as the 'Girl Who Fell Off the Chariot'. But you're known as the Little Mermaid."

The buzzer went off and a skinny District 5 kid came on. I didn't pay attention till District 7. A tiny girl walked out with dark hair pinned away from her face. She was wearing a light evergreen colored dress. Johanna's eyes turned sad.

"What is it?" I whispered.

"Nothing." Johanna turned away from me "She's just so young."

I've never seen Johanna like that. Inside she was a very caring person, she just didn't show it often. We both knew she had no chance in the Games.

The girl's name was Alanna, she seemed very sweet and polite. The crowd seem sympathetic. But wait until tomorrow. They'd be cheering on her death.

The boy came out, Garran the other Career. They joked with each other, talked about the pack and the Games, and then he left. I was yawning throughout his interview.

The next interviews varied. Some played it sly and elusive, quiet and barely talking, load and boastful, it seemed to get repetitive. Some people fell asleep for District 12's interviews.

Finally it ended and everyone started to leave.

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Annie Cresta.

I couldn't sleep. I don't think no one could in this situation. My stomach felt like butterflies were flying around in them and I felt like I was going to throw up. Hot and cold flashes ran through me and there was no possible way I could get comfortable on my own bed so I ended up lying on the floor. Somebody tapped the door.

"Come in." I said all muffled, my face was against the lush carpet.

"Uh what are you doing?" asked Finnick.

I quickly got up and blushed "I couldn't sleep and it wasn't comfortable on the bed."

"Mhm." Finnick nodded "Sure."

"What are you doing here anyways?" I asked changing the subject.

"I was sure you weren't sleeping, so I was wondering if you wanted to go up to the roof."

"You're allowed to go up onto the roof?" I asked shocked.

He chuckled "Of course you can."

We started to leave the room and I muttered "If we get caught I'm saying you tried to seduce me into coming up to the roof."

"Maybe I am." He grinned.

Apparently you were allowed to go onto the roof, because we went up there and no Peacekeepers came and shot us. The wind whipped around wildly and hooted. We walked towards the end of the roof away from the doors.

"Can tributes come up here and uh…" I gestured to the roof "You know?"

Finnick shook his head and stuck his arm out, it zapped him and he jerked back while yelping.

"Why did you do that? You could have just told me."

"You would have tried to touch it anyways, I know you."

"You know me?" I shook my head "You just met me like a week ago, before then we have never spoke before in our life."

"I know a lot more than you'd think I would." He said quietly "But I want to get to know you."

I didn't know what to say to that so I said goodnight and left the roof shivering.

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The next morning seemed rushed. Mags came and woke me up and led me up to the roof where Finnick and I just were a few hours ago. The roof seemed more peaceful at night when no big hovercrafts flew over top of them and there weren't a lot of people.

A ladder came down and I hung on and was immediately frozen into place, I couldn't move and it scared me, and then I realized it was just in case any of the tributes were rebellious or suicidal and tried to jump.

When all of the tributes were in we were seated and strapped down, a lady came all dressed in white and started to eject all of the tributes.

She came over to me and I flinched away from her. "Don't worry." She tried to sound soothing "This is a tracking device so we can find you in the arena."

The ejection hurt and I winced away from her and rubbed the area she shoved the needle in. When all the tributes were done we started to move. I could see the area change around us as we flew over past ones and uncharted areas. About a half an hour later we landed and were split apart to go with our stylists.

Brigum led me into the prep room and got me showered, dried off and dressed. The bottoms were a stiff water proof material, I had thick black socks on my feet, and a tight fitting blue shirt with 'District 4' stitched into the back, it was also stitched onto the dark blue wind breaker. He made sure my bracelet was tied on tight and the woman's robotic voice came on telling us we had a minute left. I wonder if Brigum would let me hid in here.

"Get in." He gestured to the large tube.

Guess not. So I stepped in.

"Good luck Annie."

"Hey! You do know my- "The tube shut and I know he couldn't hear me no more.

Then I realized; I forgot to say goodbye to Finnick.

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Just all you might want have a little giggle. At the part where it says "The ejection hurt…" I almost put "The erection hurt…" Whoops ha.