Here is chapter 2! It's a much shorter chapter than the first, but here's what happens when they enter the Capitol; Including the tribute parades.
BEN HORX (AGED 15) of DISTRICT 7: POV
I look to my district partner Renee Lookluck, who is peering out the window. I see her eyes widen. "Come see this."
I step towards the window and my eyes end up like Renee's. The Capitol. It's amazing. Better than I pictured, actually. Well the city at least. I see flashes of every bright colour imaginable. The people here look like complete weirdos with their rainbow hair and metallic eyes? Seriously? If I have to wear something as stupid as that, I may as well die of humiliation before the Games even start!
Anyway, besides the idiotic people, this place is just magnificent. If it weren't for these people, this would be the place for me. I'm sick of cutting down trees for a living.
RENEE LOOKLUCK (AGED 17) of DISTRICT 7: POV
I seriously cannot wait until I am able to kill. Strategy: Act innocent and play dumb.. then I've won this.
I peer over at Ben who is thinking... always thinking. He's up to something! I need to outsmart all these immature little kids and win!
The doors of the train swing open and Ben and I are escorted outside. As we walk towards our luxury home for our 1 week stay before the actual games, I see Hunger Games shit everywhere! They are so big on it here, unlike in District 7 where everyone just works non-stop.
We finally reach the doors to our new home which is a 14 story-building, comprising of each district per floor, with the addition of the lobby. We get on a glass-like lift and watch as we rise up to the 8th floor, watching the people below size into ants.
SONYA CERULEAN (AGED 15) of DISTRICT 4: POV
Annie Cresta has just escorted me and Carroll to our suite while we stay at the Capitol. All I can say is; breathtaking. The suite; just like every other tributes rooms, contains: two huge bedrooms and luxury bathrooms for each tribute and a gigantic room containing the dining lounge, rest area and social gather area to consult with our escorts and crew.
I decide to talk to Annie about why she was crying after I questioned her statement about water in the arena. Annie sees me walk in and I give her a smile, and sound "Annie? What happened to you in the arena to make you cry on the train today?"
She sits there for a moment with her eyes closed, covering her ears. She started to laugh insanely. I give her a look of confusion and she says, "It's just that, if I didn't know how to swim, I would have died with everyone else?"
Her eyes start to water. "I lost a good friend that year. It's... It's just I would like to teach you and Carroll to swim... just in case..." She breaks into a laugh again which turns into sobbing.
"Okay. I'll do it. I'll go tell Carroll now?" I walk out of the room with a look of fluster on my face.
BLONDIE HICKEY (AGED 16) of DISTRICT 1: POV
"What color would you rather? Silver or gold?" My stylist, Covet Sunshine asks, revealing two beautiful glitter covered dresses with sequins surrounding.
"What's this for?"
"You don't know? Do you even have a TV? The tribute parade? It's tonight!"
"Oh.. What? There's a tribute parade? YAY!"
*Facepalm*
"Gold. Always aim for the top!" I snatch the gold dress from her and try it on.
"Well, would you look at that. It suits you perfectly."
CAESAR FLICKERMAN of THE CAPITOL: POV
"And look! Here comes District 1 in their blinding gold outfits! And District 2! How tough looking they are in their gladiator costumes!" I shout out through the microphone to the whole audience, receiving a loud cheer from everyone.
"My goodness! Look at District 3! What exquisite outfits! That is a great representation of the night sky! A silent black covered in twinkly stars.."
I am astonished on how great the costumes are this year, and get back to my commentating when I see District 4 appear from the doors.
"Those are some top-notch viking costumes, and it suits them great! Here comes Ginger and Zac of District 5! WOW! Just look at those sun costu- OH! What a surprise!" I see their outfits blaze on fire... A bit of a copy of District 12, i'd say!
"And here is District 6! Those tiger prints are quite striking! And here's District 7!" I try to hold in my laugh. "What... attractive tree costumes there! There is a nice variety of colors over the leaves.. and what a nice touch having...," I let out a chuckle but change it to a cough. "an exquisite and divine tropical bird on top to add some more nature to it!"
"...Okay then, here is District 8 in their ribbon made costumes, and District 9 in a snowy themed costume!" Everyone gasps as District 10 arrives in their chariot. "That's what you call bedazzling! Look at those crowns over those royal robes! This is a great improvement of District 10 costumes! I credit District 10's stylists for this masterpiece. And look at District 11! What an elegant touch of yellow to dye those great feather costumes!"
"And here comes the District of the star-crossed lovers! District 12 everybody!" A screech of liveliness enlights the whole arena as Emily and Matt arrive in their chariots. "HAHAHA! What a nice contrast of the flame and mockingjay prints on those outfits!" Let me guess... They light on fire as well? As soon as the thought pops into my head, the whole carriage bursts into flames. Except their rainbow! "OH MY GOODNESS! Show this on the big screen! This is by far the most world-class performance at the tribute parade in the Hunger Games history! WOW!" The crowds screams become fully illuminated and I am almost deaf.
District 13 rides in in embarassment and I try to make the two tributes more comfortable. "And that's not all! This year, we've added District 13 which is a huge change!" Everyone is shocked to see an added District to the games, screaming out even louder. This makes Rees and Helenna feel more loose and pleased. "Great costumes! Since this District has been living in the dark of the night, they have very fitting black moon costumes to represent their district."
All of the districts chariots, pulled by brown horses, come to a halt in the front of the stadium. "And here we have our 26 tributes of the 76th annual Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favour."