The 30th Hunger Games

by katzapped

Kayleen Princeton is a 13 year old girl from District 12, and the Hunger Games have rolled around. Where 2 tributes from each district fight to the death, until one remains. A victor. Kayleen, in an attempt to save her older sister, goes into the Games and hopes to make it home. But there are 23 other kids who want the same thing, and it's not going to be easy.

7. My game strategy

"Wake up, wake up! We're getting close to the Capitol!" Kilee.

"I'm getting up!" I shouted back at her.

"Well, we will arrive in the Capitol in 1 hour and 20 minutes, so dress and eat quickly." And then she leaves.

"Ugh," I sigh and stretch out on my bed.

Reluctantly, I get up and look in my drawers and find a dress that I like. It is lined across on the waist, giving it an "apron" look, with red and black diagonal stripes across the bottom of the line, and pure red on the top, with a small black poofy feather on one shoulder, with a matching red and black diagonally striped hat, and black high heels. I put on the dress, applying red lip gloss and black eye shadow, as well as brushing my hair over my shoulder onto the shoulder that does not have the small black feather on it.

After 40 minutes, I come out, all ready.

When I get to the dining car, I strike a pose.

"How do I look?" I grin at Summer, who looks at me up and down.

Kilee claps her hands in delight. "Kayleen darling, You look absolutely gorgeous, they are going to love you, I'm sure of it!"

I smile at her as Nik raises his eyebrows.

"Very fancy," he finally says. He is wearing a formal black shirt, with flaming orange pants that look like they are really on fire.

I grab a plate, some eggs, some meat, some extra bacon, some pancakes, and then sit down.

"So when are we arriving?" I ask Summer.

She checks her watch. "About 5-10 minutes."

I nod and quickly finish just in time.

As I turn, the Capitol comes into view.

"Whoa…." Nik and I say together. It takes my breath away, it's just amazing.

Then I can make out people as we get closer. Weird Capitol people dressed in odd outfits.

Whatever. They're probably sponsors.

Smiling, I wave and hear "Kayleen! Kayleen, you're beautiful! We love you Kayleen!"

I smile, blow kisses, and wink at everyone. One teenage guy actually faints when I wink at him!

When we pull into the station, I breathe a sigh of relief.

"Summer, where are we going?" I ask. She has already started moving.

"To your room, we're on the top floor," she says without turning around and we take the elevator up. I've never taken an elevator before. It's kinda cool.

Our apartment is a whole floor, with food and our own rooms and all that fancy stuff.

I go to my room, and take off the makeup, the dress, the annoying high heels.

Thank god I can change now! Oh I didn't tell you I was going to pretend to be pretty and fashionable? The Capitol loves the pretty tributes. More sponsors is never a bad thing.

I put on a comfy t-shirt that says "THE CAPITOL ROX!"

I find a marker and cross out "ROX!" and put "SUX!" There. That's better.

Then I slip on a pair of black shorts that are comfy.