I'm A Hunger Games Victor—Not Your Avox

by Maleficent-darkgoodwitch2416

Cinderella has a twin sister named Ariana Tremaine. Ariana grows up first as Jenna Mason, loses memory, then as Nightlock and Rue's older sister, volunteering and winning the Seventy-fourth Hunger Games along with Peeta Mellark, Katniss Everdeen, and Thresh—joins the rebellion and eventually loses her entire family. Will Ella ever get close to her twin or will Ariana keep Ella out?

18. Final Preparations for the Interview

After we finished helping Drizella and Anastasia get ready for the ball, Ella watched for the carriage while I snuck the prep teams through the window and into our room. When the carriage arrived, Ella knocked on Stepmother's door and reported, "The carriage is here."

Stepmother nodded and then realized something. "Why, Cinderella, you're not ready," she stated.

"I'm not going," she said confidently, knowing she had to make a good impression on the people of Panem.

Drizella smirked and called, "Good for you! After all, you are a pathetic little maid and no one will ever marry you or Ariana!"

Ella joined me and the prep teams in the attic, who immediately set to work, using waterproof makeup for both of us. I'd arranged for Caesar not to arrive until six-fifteen, so Stepmother wouldn't know about and try to monopolize the interview. Then we were each put in our dresses. Ella's looked identical to Katniss's first interview dress and then, after quickly kissing me, Casca murmured, "Both dresses are your design, Lockie."

I grinned knowing instantly why the hem of Ella's dress was plain fabric—she'd light up the night. Ella and I went downstairs for our interview.