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ANTics
Beauty and the Beast
CHYNA
Cinna finished tying the last piece of string in my hair.
He said that he wanted the design to be so intricate, that his magic couldn't handle it. I had laughed. Cinna had many powers, and was trained to do much more.
I slipped into a pair of sparkly shoes. When I looked down, the shoes were gone.
"Didn't I just put them on?" I asked Cinna.
He chuckled. "They're disappearing shoes. They give the illusion of bare feet."
My mouth formed a small O as I realized it.
Cinna flew up to me, holding a flute in his hand.
"This used to be my great-great-grandfather's," he said. "It makes the most beautiful sound you've ever heard. I want you to wear it tonight."
I pushed the flute away. "I can't, Cinna. It's a heirloom. I couldn't possibly take it."
Cinna shook his head and carefully put the flute around my neck.
I put my hand up to it, and felt the smooth polished wood.
Can I play it?
Of course you can.
I held the flute up to my mouth and played a part of the tune I had used to summon Melody. It sounded extra special on the flute. A wave of notes flew out, just like at the tribute parade, but this time they surrounded me and lifted me up.
I was now standing in mid-air, not realizing it until I stopped playing and opened my eyes.
"Ahh!" I said as the notes disappeared, bringing me to the ground. My wings quickly responded and prevented me from falling flat on my back.
I waved my fingers over the flute and it was immediately cleansed, looking cleaner than ever.
Cinna fixed the color of my jacket.
"Time to go."
We both closed our eyes.
When I opened them, I was standing in the Urr City Square Theater.
I was backstage, lined up with all the rest of the tributes. I looked around. Cinna was gone. Fletcher was there.
"Hey."
"Hey."
We were quiet while we waited. We just wanted to think for a bit.
ANGUS (I know, right?!)
Me, Skidmore, and the rest of the A. had received news that we were invited to the interviews in Urr.
My poor Olive. She was stuck in that horrible place that my 2 best friends would probably die in.
On the day of the interview, we were having our normal classes. Everyone couldn't help noticing the 32 missing seats all around the school.
A messenger arrived and told us to meet him at the office.
Next thing I knew, I had just woken up on a train!
Violet and Jake were also in my cabin.
"What? Where are we going?" I muttered.
Jake shrugged. "Dunno. I woke up like an hour ago and I can't open this door."
Violet sighed. "When are we going to get out of here?"
After that, we were treated to a buffet. Of course, I didn't recognize any of the food, but I still ate it. It was delicious!
I'm guessing at was around 8 when we got out of the train. We were immediately ushered into some building, and then were told to sit down.
I had no idea where we were. Everyone but Skidmore looked confused.
Skidmore was biting her nails, staring at the stage in front of us.
A...man...no,...FAIRY with blue hair and a shiny black suit flew onto the stage.
"Good evening, people of Urr! I'm your host, Caesar Flickerman, and it's time for the tribute interviews!"
A sign over the stage read 'APPLAUSE'. Everyone clapped.
"I would like to call up to the stage first, Clove and Jack!"
Clove and Jack from school flew onto the stage, waving to the crowd. Wait, they FLEW? Are those WINGS?
Mhmm, wings.
Everyone ate them up. Clove and Jack sat down across from Caesar.
"So, Clove, how are you liking Urr?"
"I love it! The penthouses are beautiful. I especially love my wings. They're beautiful!"
All the interviews basically went like that, where all they did was talk about Urr and how happy they were to be competing in the games, and yada yada yada.
Finally, it was time for the last 2 tributes.
"Chyna and Fletcher!"
This time the applause was for real. I even stood up and cheered.
I saw Olive in the front row. She turned around. When she saw me, her face lit up. I smiled back.
"So, Chyna and Fletcher, how are you adjusting as being the youngest tributes here?"
Chyna and Fletcher both smiled. "Pretty good, actually. It's actually a benefit, though, since we're A. ."
Caesar nodded and turned to Fletcher. "So, is there anyone special waiting for you back home?"
Fletcher put on a thinking face. "Well, there's this girl that I've been dying to get her attention, but she doesn't seem to notice me."
Chyna gave Fletcher a look.
Caesar smiled. "Well, I'll tell you what. You win this thing and go back to Webster, and she'll surely notice you then."
"That won't help in my case."
"Why not?"
"Because...because..."
Caesar smiled. "C'mon, Fletcher. Spit it out."
Chyna kept giving Fletcher looks.
"Because she came here with me."
I shook my head. It was obvious what he was going to say.
Violet, who sat next to me, fumed. I moved over one seat.
You couldn't see Chyna blush, but you could tell that she wanted to. Fletcher looked like a tomato.
Caesar turned to Chyna. "Well? What do you have to say about this?"
Chyna blinked a couple of times before answering. "Um...well..."
She looked into the audience and met eyes with Olive.
Olive gave a slight nod. I had no idea how she understood Chyna.
CHYNA
"Fletcher and I have been going out."
I could hear the audience gasp and the mummers coming from them.
Caesar looked shocked. "Really? For how long?"
"Ever since we first got here."
Caesar nodded his head.
"It seems like we're out of time for today. Be sure to call the number at the bottom of the screen to sponsor the A. !"
The audience clapped.
"Let's give it up for the star-crossed lovers of the A.N.T Farm!"
The audience applauded, whooped, and cheered.
Fletcher and I left the stage.
What was that for?
I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me.
Are we actually going out?
I turned to Fletcher after his comment. I got lost in his deep, sea blue eyes.
Do you want to?
Fletcher smiled.
Of course I do.
I smiled back and we hugged. It had been a good day after all.
FLETCHER
It was our last day before we had to go in the arena.
I put on my training uniform, had a quick breakfast, and met Chyna on the first floor.
It was time for our private session with the game makers.
Everyone was seated at different table. Chyna and I sat a table for two.
A fairy flew up to us, asking if we needed anything.
"Do you have any Grecham?" I asked her.
She nodded and turned to Chyna. "How about you?"
"I'll have a cup of juice, please."
The fairy flew black to the kitchen.
"So," I said.
"So," Chyna replied.
"We're officially going out now, huh?"
"Yep."
We were quiet as the first class went into their sessions.
A few minutes later, a tray with a bowl of Grecham and a pitcher of juice appeared on the table.
I took a Grecham and Chyna poured some juice.
The next class went. The room got emptier.
Before long, it was Chyna's turn to go. She gave me a small peck on my cheek before leaving.
Good luck.
You, too.
I waited for what seemed like forever. Finally, a fairy called my name. I slowly flew into the room.
It was designed just like the training room. There was a platform raised very high. Male and female fairies sat, watching my every move.
I took a deep breath and headed over to the talent weapons section.
I picked up a paintbrush, counted to three, and started to paint.
I didn't know what it was at first, but I kept going.
I stood back when I was done, admiring my work.
There were two fairies standing before me. They were hugging. One had purple wings and the other had orange ones.
I looked up at the gamemakers. They weren't satisfied.
I went over to the cooking station.
I kneeled over a pot and added some ingredients.
Water. Grecham. Sugar. Barbecue sauce.
I let it cook for some time, and then poured some in two bowls.
I gave one bowl to the fairy with purple wings, and the other to the fairy with orange wings.
They gulped down the stew.
After 10 seconds, they were paralyzed.
I looked at the gamemakers again. They had huge smiles and were typing on computers.
I gulped. I hoped that wouldn't happen tomorrow.
I am not satisfied with this chapter, but I had to give you guys one because you've been waiting for so long! They will be entering the arena in the next chapter.
Challenge: None! You deserve it. Hopefully I'll update tomorrow, but I have to go somewhere. Maybe tonight or tomorrow night.