Aurora: 10. Hook as a hunger games mentor and Aurora as a tribute
killian jones: Killian was woken up rather rudely by Mags, who didn't seem to be very kind this morning. He pulled his face out of the covers, and was greeted by the fresh smell of the sea tickling his nose. He blinked a few times to clear the fog in his vision and turned to Mags. "This is too early, I do need my beauty sleep, you know love?"
Aurora: "What you need is to be at the reaping in half an hour, so UP!" she replied.
killian jones: He opened one eye, seeing Mags glare at him. "Oh yes...the reaping. Skipping sounds rather fun, actually..." but since he knew that he couldn't skip the reaping without serious reprocussions, he got up. "What do you think? Clothes or no clothes?"
Aurora: She rolled her eyes. "I swear, between you and Finnick," she muttered and left the room at that.
killian jones: He shrugged "I mentoring this year, then hmm?" Under his purr, he knew that Mags would be able to detect his distaste.
killian jones: (i'm redoing that one)
Aurora: Aurora was in full panic mode. It was her last year. The most her name had ever been in. True, she'd never had to put her name in extra, but there was still that chance. Her best friend Mulan and her boyfriend Phillip were both already too old, and tonight they told her they would celebrate them all being safe. They assured her she'd be fine. But she still had that panic. "It could be me."
killian jones: When she was gone, his flirty facade disappeared. Sometimes it was difficult to tell the difference between the real him and the capitol him. He got his clothes on and stepped outside, the light blinding him. A small girl, who must have been on her last year looked rather afraid. His gaze lingered on her for a second, but knowing that his reputation would do him no good for talking to a district girl, he turned away and caught up to Mags.
Aurora
Aurora made her way up to the place where the 18 year olds stood. Right up front. They were supposed to look strong or something she supposed. She tried to school her features to a neutral expression and knew she still looked terrified. The escort did the usual shpeal which Aurora didn't pay attention too. She never had. It made it too real. She never payed attention until the names were drawn. The escort reached in the bowl with the girls names and chose a slip. Aurora hoped it wasn't one of hers. The escort busted the seal and read loud and clear, "Aurora Tam."
Her legs were shaking as she made her way onto the podium. She knew Mulan would have taken her place, but Mulan wasn't eligible anymore. Honestly Aurora didn't want her friend dying for her anyway.
killian jones: Killian saw 'Aurora Tam' take her space on the stage. She was the girl that he'd seen before, and she didn't look any stronger than she had before. Of course, she was obviously terrifed. She might be a fast runner, and depending on her job in District 4, she could be good at a number of things. He decided not to give up this year. He looked at Mags with the descision clear in his eyes. He hadn't tried for...years.
Aurora: Aurora was in a state of shock. What? How? No.
Killian jones: The escort grinned and shook Aurora's hand and picked another paper out of the bowl "Aero Black" A handsome blonde-haired boy who was about 16 walked up into the stage, looking completely stone-faced.
Aurora: Aurora didn't know what to do. She let herself be lead to a room in the town hall and her parents were soon there with her. That's when it hit. She was going to die. The sobs overtook her in seconds.
Killian jones: Once the two were done greeting their loved ones, Killian met them in the train. He was known for ignoring his tributes and fratranizing with the capitol's women, but he looked far different from the flirtacious man that they were used to. "Alright, tell me, what do you do?"
Aurora: "I guess I'm pretty good with knifes. Daggers and such," she shrugged. It was true, she gutted the fish her father had caught. Not her favorite job ever (it grossed her out regularly) but she knew how to use knifes because of it.
Killian jones: Killian nodded, his attractive blue eyes narrowing in concentration. He didn't have to ask what Aero could do. It was obvious that he was a fisherman by his build, and that was Mags' problem anyway. "Alright. I can work with that." He sighed "Not the worst I've seen."
Aurora: It relieved her a little bit to know she wasn't completely useless. "I don't know if this would be helpful, but I guess I'm also a pretty good liar..."
Killian jones: "That, milady" He said, a more familiar smile coming to his lips "Is always helpful." He was very famous in the capitol for reasons unknown to any of his tributes, but unlike most of his tributes before, she didn't seem to resent him for his reputation quite yet.
Aurora: "How?" Not that she was unhappy, not at all, she was just curious. Aurora had always known knowledge was the greatest weapon, and she was going to gather all she could now to use when she needed it. Even if it was coming from a man like him. Yes, she knew his reputation, but she didn't care. He had won the games. He was her mentor. She couldn't afford to care now.
Killian jones: "Well..." His expression darkened "If you can lie, you can probably fool anyone that you are something other than what you are. We could play up your looks and make you seem... pretty but helpless, or we could always make you seem tough, which will get you as many allies as you want. Similarly, if you have allies, you're going to need to trick them at some point."
Aurora: "I'd honestly rather go for the 'helpless' one. That way I could just go under everyone's notice until there's only a few left...less killing I have to do that way..." she muttered.
Killian jones: He nodded "Makes enough sense." He examined her "Shouldn't be too hard, but I do hope that you're good at lying. You're going to have to go for the shallow little pretty thing." He sighed, remembering doing something similar (Of course without the pretty or tiny part) "Which believe me, is not a fun role to play."
Aurora: "And isn't like me at all," she sighed. She wasn't shallow at all, and she didn't think she was that pretty either. (She knew she wasn't bad looking, but she didn't think she could get sponsors because of her looks like he had) But if her mentor thought it would help her, she'd do it. She wanted to survive this.
Killian jones: He nodded "Makes enough sense." He examined her "Shouldn't be too hard, but I do hope that you're good at lying. You're going to have to go for the shallow little pretty thing." He sighed, remembering doing something similar (Of course without the pretty or tiny part) "Which believe me, is not a fun role to play."
Aurora: "And isn't like me at all," she sighed. She wasn't shallow at all, and she didn't think she was that pretty either. (She knew she wasn't bad looking, but she didn't think she could get sponsors because of her looks like he had) But if her mentor thought it would help her, she'd do it. She wanted to survive this.
Killian jones: He shook his head "Wasn't me either but it helped me survive, so i'm hoping the same will come to you."
Aurora: "You'll have to help me figure it out for the interview. Once I understand the exact persona I'm going for I can do it, but I need to get that first."
Killian jones: He nodded "I can do that." He looked at the clock "it'll be a few hours until we reach the Capitol. You should get some rest."
Aurora: "Um, quick question? Is the Capitol really as bad as people say? Everyone looking like abominations and really cheering for tribute's deaths?"
Killian jones: he grimaced, realizing that his job woul resume when he got to the Capitol "worse."
Aurora: She gulped. "Wonderful."
Killian jones: he gave her a rather purposefully attractive smile and said "night, dove."
Aurora: "Night," she answered a bit destracted. It was all still sinking in. she followeed an avox to her room where she collapsed onto the bed. The events of the day had left her worn and she quickly drifted off into a dreamless slee
Aurora: sleep.
Killian jones: in the morning, any semblance of logic was gone from her mentor. He looked carefree and very un-mentor like. "Hello, love. The Capitol is awaiting your presence."
Aurora: "And I'm guessing there's no way to put it off any longer?" she sighed.
Killian jones: he shook his head "not unless you want their charming bodies ripping off pieces if yours. I put this beautiful moment off as long as I could."
Aurora: "That sounds...rather morbid. Oh well, lets just get this over with How should I act towrds the croud to fit the stradigy?"
Killian jones: He lowered his eyes so that he was looking through his eyelashes "omg it's sooo great to see you all! You're all so beautiful!" E did it so well it was kind of scary...
Aurora: She burst out laughing. "Oh please tell me you're joking."
Killian jones: "yeah, when I said shallow, I didn't mean valley girl. I would go for more of a...awestruck feel at the moment."
Aurora: She was instantly relived. Half of her had believed he was serious. "Okay, that I can do."
Killian jones: "don't cringe at any if their appearances, just act like they're beautiful angels alright?"
Aurora: "And that's where I'm guessing the lying will come in," she sighed. "Let's just go. I want this to be over as soon as possible."
Killian jones: "me too, believe me..." He sighed, remembering that he Had yet another favor that he had to do for snow... He stepped out into th crowd and tried to pretend he was anywhere else...
Aurora: She followed with the brightest smile she could muster. He was right. She had to put way too much effort into not cringing. She decided to make a type of game of it. Every time someone was particularly horrid looking she would try to give that person a compliment. "I like your hair...You're shoes are so cute...That colour looks great on you," and on. It was easier for her to lie with her face if she was lying with her voice as well. As soon as they were away from the crowd she sighed in relief. "Your right. That -was- worse than I expected."
Killian jones: He nodded "Yeah, but the tributes in the arena are way worse. Don't focus too much on the magenta skin." He ran his fingers through his hair, obviously trobuled, but trying his best to cover it. He hated being in the capitol. "Alright...now that we're here I suppose we should take advantage of the one good part of the capitol. The food." He rushed over to the table where everyone else was sitting and immediately dug into the food. Finnick was there too, but Killian guessed that Snow had requested that he come. He wasn't mentoring this year. (be finnick?) He waved to Finnick and said "Meet the tributes of this year."
Aurora: "Not yet. Promaseing or teying not to get close?" Finnick asked.
Aurora: *trying
Killian jones: He frowned, looking at both of them "Undecided as of now." He said, looking at Aurora. She really was beautiful, and the sponsors would eat that up.
Aurora: "Either of them have an obvious stradgey?"
Killian jones: "Well I'm working with miss Aurora here. I have no idea about...the other one." He blinked a few times, trying to remember the name, but then giving up. "She's going to play the shallow card. Make her look stupid enough that the others won't think she's a threat." He hadn't tried for 4 years, so the fact that he was even getting close was shocking for all of the mentors.
Aurora: "She doesn't look like the type killing comes easy too. Bitter sweet how pretty she is. It'll help with the sponsors, but you know what'll happen if she comes out," Finnick tried to keep his voice light, but a bitter undertone was bairly detectable.
Killian jones: He nodded, eyes sharp "Better than a dead body, though isn't it?"
Aurora: "Sometimes I wonder," he sighed.
Killian jones: He sometimes wondered too, but if had gotten Milah back, no matter what she'd turned into he would have been the happiest man alive. It was getting late when a man came bye and called Killian away. He turned to Aurora and cursed "I've got to go, love."
Aurora: "Alright?" she was confused, but assumed it was something to do with mentoring. Besides, she was starting to trust her mentor, if she neede to know then he would tell her.
Killian jones: He looked grim but he mustered a smile and left. Mags stared at him, shaking her head. He didn't come back for the rest of the night and eventually the male tribute said "Well i don't think he's coming back...maybe we should go to bed?"
Aurora: "Yeah. He's probabily fine," Aurora agreed and headed off to bed.
Killian jones: In the morning, Killian was yet again out before her. He'd left the capitol woman's house as quickly as he could to get back to them... He just stared at the plate, anger boiling in his stomach.
Aurora: "What's wrong?" she asked as she came into the room and noticed the look on his face. She had always been an early riser and was the second one awake.
Killian jones: He shook his head "A tribute asking a mentor what's wrong? I think you need to get your priorities straight." He switched his expression to a grin and it was so convincing that if she hadn't seen his early expression, it might have been believable.
Aurora: "I guess," she shruged. She knew something was wrong, but she also knew when not to push. "So what's on the agenda today?"
Killian jones: "Well..." He twisted his hands together " little dove, I believe that it's time for the tribute's celebration." He frowned "I believe you'll find your costume...interesting."
Aurora: "Interesting how?" she asked with a voice full of uncertenty and suspicion.
Killian jones: "Personally I find it very...very..." He leaned closer to her so that their faces were only a few inches apart. He was falling back into his flirtacious mold again. "Attractive." He pulled away "But you may not."
Aurora: "I have a bad feeling my parents arn't going to approve of it."
Killian jones: "If they do, you have stranger parents than me." He said thoughtfully. He bit his lips and said "But I do."
Aurora: She raised an eyebrow. "Good. If I'm attractive to one of the sex idols of District 4 then winning over the Capitol shouldn't bee too hard." It was a lie. She was experimenting with her 'personality' seeing if he would buy it. Compliment, no mind, and something shallow. That seemed to be the recipy to this.
Killian jones: "Oh they're going to be far easier to win over." He purred "But I can always help you practice..." He wondered if she would notice the huge change in the past few days, but he was the capitol's killian now. This was who he was when he was playing for the capitol.
Aurora: "You're a good liar as well."
Killian jones: "You haven't seen my games, have you?" He raised an eyebrow "Chances are you were too young." She was 18 and he was about 28, and he'd been her age when he was reaped, so she would have been about 8. He didn't expect her to remember.
Aurora: "I remember it, but the details are fuzzy. Why?"
Killian jones
"I won the game with smarts and a hell of a lot of lying." He remembered his games so clearly it was terrifying... "I only won because I could fool the other tributes, and you're going to do the same thing."
The escort walked in, grinning "That's right! Your games were so...exciting!" Killian just glared at her.
Aurora: Aurora ignored the annoying escort. "That's why you're actually trying with me. I'm like you."
Killian jones: He laughed. Aurora? Like him? No way! He was conniving and lying, and she was a sweet girl, though he suspected that she could be nasty if she wanted to be. "The reason I'm helping you is because no one worth living gets out of those games. I want you to prove me wrong."
Aurora: "We shall see," was all she said.
Killian jones: He sighed and took a bite of pancake. Finnick was apparently still gone, but he knew that they would both be in particularly downcast moods. "Dove, why in the world would you think you were anything like me?"
Aurora: "I'm a good jude of charicter and don't delude mself as to who I am. Besides the fact that you just basically said it yourself."
Aurora: *judge
Killian jones: "I said that you were going to have to put yourself in the same situation as me." His mind recoiled at the thought of Aurora doing his job "Well not exactly the same situation." His blue eyes had large dark circles under them as if he hadn't slept all night. "Anyway, you're going to meet your stylist today...I'm sorry."
Aurora: "What's wrong with meeting my styleist?" She decided to just go with his tipic change.
Killian jones: "Well... he's the one that likes to put Finnick in nothing but a net... and I refuse to mention my costume." He clenched his jaw "He's very capitol."
Aurora: "Ah. Here we are, back to my parents not approving. Thanks for the warning. How bad do you think my costume's going to be?" She cringed at the thought.
Killian jones: "It's not as bad as a net." he said "Actually it's not all that bad at all, compared to his other...masterpieces."
Killian jones: "Shonee showed it to me the other day." He muttered "Though to be honest, it doesn't really seem like this new style...maybe we finally got a new stylist..."
Aurora: "Hopefully it lives up to what my mother always says: if you're going to be a slut at least be classy about it."
Killian jones: "I like your mother already." He said, turning to the door where a beautiful, tall woman was walking in. He raised an eyebrow and she shook his hand, blushing "I'm ruby red, the new stylist." Turning to Aurora, she added "Are you ready?'
Aurora: "Of course," she smiled and shook the woman's hand a bit confused. Ruby looked relitively normal for the capitol.
Killian jones: The onyl part of Ruby that seemed very capitol was her makeup and bright red highlights. Her clothing was fairly normal and her skin wasn't magenta. "Alright... first I'm going to start with your hair..." She put some strange chemicals in it that made it wavy and as shiny as the sea on a bright day. She then dried it and braided it so that it hung over her shoulder in a beautiful, loose braid.
Aurora: "Wow..." Aurora gaped as she looked in the mirror. "I usually just brush it."
Killian jones: "I can see that." Scowled Ruby "You really do have beautiful hair...it just needs to be fixed up a little bit." She sighed and quickly applied exotic makeup. Blue flashed over her eyes and green undertones hung right over her eyelid. Her eyelashes were heavily inforced with a black coating and eyeliner was applied thickly. After this, she brought out the costume. It was of a mermaid but the scales changed colors in the light, looking exotic and more rainbow than color.
Aurora: The makeup was way heavier than Aurora had ever worn, but considering some of the looks she'd seen in the Capitol, it could be worse. It did look pretty at least. The costume was gorgeous. The "shells" of fabric that made up the bra showed much more of her chest than she would have liked, and she was nervous about her stomach showing, but the beauty of the tail made up for it. The costume was beautiful. "Oh-oh my. Ruby that looks...amazing!"
Killian jones
Ruby searched her up and down and called some girl named Belle to look at it too. Belle apparently was the 'assistant stylist' or something like that, but she looked almost as normal as Ruby, if it weren't for the exotic thing that was probably meant to be a dress. "I think it looks great, but..."
Even though Aurora didn't know what they were talking about, Ruby seemed to "You're right, it's nessesary."
Aurora: "What's unnecessary?" Aurora inquired uneasy.
Killian jones: "Nothing! But a belly button ring is definitely a must." Belle seemed to agree, though she was a little wary.
Aurora: "...A fake one? Right?"
Killian jones: The two laughed "Yeah no." Said ruby, taking out a rather scary-looking contraption "It'll only hurt for a minute!"
Aurora: "Uhhh...are you sure this is necessary? I mean this outfit you made is already beautiful. Why distract from it?"
Killian jones: "It won't distract! Just add to it!" Ruby put the contraption close to her belly button and... SQUEEZE
Aurora: Aurora had to bight down hard on her lip, but it was over pretty quickly. "OW!" she exclaimed once it was over.
Killian jones: "See! Not too bad." Her token, the pearl, was fastened onto her belly button.
Killian jones: After that, Killian came to check on her, to make sure she wasn't writhing in pain on the floor. WHen he saw her, though, his breath caught. He'd known she was beautiful, but... of course he didn't let it show on his face. Instead he pretended that he was nonchalant about her new look. "We've got 30 minutes, Aurora...are you done?"
Aurora: "You put my pearl on a belly button ring?" It was her token, a gift from her mom from when she was little. It had been turned into a bead, but she had never put it on anything before. It actually made her happy to have it someplace she definitely wouldn't lose it, she had been a bit worried about that because she didn't think they'd let her put it on a chain there. Not that she wanted it on a chain from the Capitol anyway. But she'd just have to deal with that. She had to admit, when she looked back in the mirror, it -did- make the outfit. "Wait a second...You had this ready...You -knew- you were going to do this! It wasn't a last minute thing!"
Killian jones: She laughed "No...but your mentor over there probably would have thrown a fit..." She stared at him for a moment "Not that I would really mind..."
Aurora: She rolled her eyes, "He's not even -that- attractive."
Killian jones: "Oy!" Said Killian, approaching her "Of course in that outfit...I can understand your confusion." He looked rather dumstruck "Hmm. So it does have a top? Good..."
Aurora: "That -better- be what you think," she glared for a second. "And thank you. I know how hard it must be to admit that with an ego as big as yours."
Killian jones: "It was horrible." He said, grinning playfully. "Now we have to get you to the chariot so c'mon!"
Aurora: "'Hurry' is not possible in this outfit. The only way this lets me walk is in the smallest steps possible. I get the whole mermaid thing, but couldn't there have been a slit or something?" she asked Ruby.
Killian jones: killian sighed and picked her up with ease. "This work for you?"
Aurora: Her first reaction was shock. That was unexpected. She was about to tell him that she was not a child and to put her down, but another idea popped into her head. "Yes, thank you, peasant," she said it completely serious with a smile.
Killian jones: he laughed "of course your highness." He shook he head and deposited we in the chariot. "Now. Smile and wave, alright?"
Aurora: "Act completely shallow. Got it," she sighed. Yay. Her first time as the Capitol's porcelain doll. How fun. She would try to have fun though. She did look rather pretty.
Killian jones: He took her hand in his own, for once not seeming like the shallow capitol victor "I know. Just get through today."
Aurora: "No. No, I'll have fun with it. I mean Ruby did great. It shouldn't be too hard," she tried to reassure him.
Killian jones: That wasn't the problem. The problem was that if she did win, she would have to revisit this stupid personality every year...he would do everything he could to get her out of his job description, but... He sighed "I'm sure... just be careful, dove."
Aurora: That was the moment the chariot started to go and she was soon trying not to cover her ears because of the defining cheering. She did as Killian had told her and plastered the biggest smile she could all over her face and waved her princess wave. Why not? It fit the personality. Soon she actually was having fun with it. As long as she didn't think about why she was here, it was easy. She loved her costume (mostly, it could be a bit more modest) and she could actually pull this off. That was until one of the horses saw something that scared it. The horse stopped suddenly, but got started again quickly. The chariot jerked and normally Aurora would have easily regained her balance, except for the fact that she couldn't step to gain that balance. She was thrown from the chariot. In front of everyone. She landed on the hard road and it was NOT a pleasant feeling. Aurora quickly did a self check and realized that besides what felt like a few scrapes on her stomach, arms, and one rather painful one on her right breast, she was fine. She knew she was lucky. That could have broken several bones. As fast as she could she stood up. Everyone was staring at her as expected, but the fact that she was expecting it didn't take away from the embarrassment. If she looked up at the screen she knew she would see her deeply blushing face. She gave an embarrassed smile and motioned for the chariot to go on. There was no way she could climb back up there on her own, so instead she just walked beside it. A slight tear in the hem of the dress allowed her to walk better, but didn't show enough to ruin the dress at all. She went back to her smiley waving and finished the parade on the side of the chariot instead of standing in it.
Killian jones: They announced the tributes names and then everyone was allowed to go back to their rooms. Killian was gone yet again, as if he hadn't even watched her chariot ride at all... but Mags was there. She looked her over and said "Are you alright?"
Aurora: "Yeah, besides a few scrapes and some embarrassment, I'm fine."
Killian jones: Ruby ran over to her, inspecting her dress. SHe shrieked "Oh look at your dress!" Mags shook her head "As long as she's alright. The dress can be mended." They eventually all went back to their rooms. The next day would be training.
Aurora: Aurora woke up early again and headed down to breakfast. Hook wasn't there this time and she made a mental note to ask where he went. She had a question about training, so she just waited to ask Mags. When the woman did come to breakfast Aurora smiled, "Good morning. Since Killian seems to not be here do you mind if I ask you something?"
Killian jones: Mags nodded "Of course..."
Aurora: "Well I'm supposed to be keeping this 'useless' persona, but I'm not sure how to do that while I'm actually trying to learn how to do things..."
Killian jones: "Well only try things that you don't know how to do, and don't try anything too much that you get a mastery for it..." She thought about how Killian had broken one other tribute into the training center before. "Not until after the others leave."
Aurora: She smiled, "Alright, thank you."
Killian jones: (church...) once the training was over, killian was at the dinner table, eating voraciously. "Hello love" He purred when he saw her.
Aurora: "Just get whatever snarky comment about the parade over with," was the first thing out of her mouth. She was starting to expect it.
Killian jones: he hadn't actually seen the parade, so he decides to say "no snarky comment here."
Aurora: She paused in thought. "You didn't see it, did you?" There was no other logical explanation.
Killian jones: "No, but I was with you in the spirit." He said sarcasticallyz
Aurora: "Well...you should watch the tape of it...there's something I think you should see..." she was blushing at just the memory. In front of EVERYONE and she falls. Why her?
Killian jones: "Oh great. What did you do?" He scowled.
Aurora: "Just...watch it," she sighed. She lead him into the living room area and had the escort play it (she couldn't figure out Captiol TV's for the life of her) after it was over she turned to Killian nervously.
Killian jones: killian shook his head "damnit, aurora..." It was the first time
Killian jones: hed called her by her name.
Aurora: "I'm sorry," she said instantly. What else could she say? That's when it hit her. He'd never called her by name before..."You said my name?"
Killian jones: ge raised an eyebrow "no I said your tribute number."
Aurora: "No, you said 'damnit, -Aurora-'."
Killian jones: "I was being sarcastic love." He Rolled his eyes "and that is significant how?"
Aurora: "It was just...weird I guess. But about the parade...?"
Killian jones: "well... We might have to change your personality to endearing and clumsy..."
Aurora: "I'm not clumsy though. I don't know if I can lie with my actions."
Aurora: "Or how to be 'endearing' really..."
Killian jones: he sighed, frustrated by his entire day "I don't know what to do with you, aurora..."
Aurora: "It's not like I -meant- to fall," she mumbled. She really hated disappointing him for some reason.
Killian jones: "I know. I know." He knew tht he was bing unreasonable "I'll see you in the morning, this time dove...
Aurora: She sighed as she made her way to her room. She still had the feeling that he was mad at her and she didn't particularly like it.
Killian jones: in the morning, he was in a much better mood but came to the table second. "Hello love."
Aurora: "Morning," she said a little hesitantly, unsure if he was angry with her or not.
Killian jones: he picked up a strawberry "training again, then?"
Aurora: "Yeah..." She bit her lip, unsure if she should tell him her doubts. "It's just...watching the other tributes...I'm...nervous ."
Killian jones: "you should be." He confirmed "it's going to be horrible."
Aurora: "What's it like? Killing someone?"
Killian jones: his face darkened "I wasn't quite in my right kind when I did, but had I been... It wouldn't have been pleasant."
Aurora: "I suppose I'll be able to when the moment comes, but thinking of it now...it doesn't seem like something I can do." It felt good to just say all of her worries.
Killian jones: "neither did I..." He'd been nearly insane when he'd killed all or hose people. He'd loved it.
Aurora: "I should probably head to training now..." she said after a minute of awkward silence.
Killian jones: he snapped out of his memories "yeah... I'll go with you."
Aurora: "Really?" her eyebrows shot up. "Why?"
Killian jones: "why not? Most mentors do and I'd like see what you can do."
Aurora: "How exactly am I supposed to keep the useless persona in training? Mag's advice helped yesterday, but if you really want to see what I can do...?"
Killian jones: he grinned "oh keep it up... But I can help you with that..."
Aurora: She raised an eyebrow, "Why do I have a bad feeling about this? Going to tell me how?"
Killian jones: "I'll sneak you in afterwards." He said, remembering that he'd done te same for Milah. "Works every time."
Aurora: "Wouldn't that get me in trouble though?"
Killian jones: "only if they catch you. And what are they going to do? Make you fight for your life in an arena?"
Aurora: "Bit late for that...Fine. But if I get in trouble, I'm blaming you. Now let's go or we're going to be late."
Killian jones: he walked with her, far more relaxed than he was the day before. He had some major mood flips. "So... How accurate are you with a knife?"
Aurora: "I'm not very good at throwing them, like I can but when I aimed for the target I ended up hitting like the shoulder I think, but with just a normal knife I think I have some skill there. I had to pretend I didn't know what I was doing and do some fake mess ups if that says anything," she shrugged.
Killian jones: "we'll practice with that then... I can help you while we're here."
Aurora: "Not while everyone is here though, right? Wouldn't that go against...?"
Killian jones: "Right." He said "it's not technically illegal now, but it would e weird."
Aurora: "What?" she was confused. She meant that she didn't want to show her strengths because it would go against her strategy so his answer confused her.
Killian jones: "never mind. I said that wrong. Why I mean is that you should just lay low util later."
Aurora: "That I can do. I've been mostly sticking to the survival stations anyway."
Killian jones: "good idea." He sat nex to another mentor and talked for a while, though the other man seemed agitated at his tributes. (Haymitch...had to)
Killian jones: a girl was looking at aurora nervously. She was small and red-headed but apparently good with an axe.
Aurora: Aurora approached the girl a bit wearily. That axe looked...well she would avoid it if possible. "Hello," she smiled at the girl, "Is there something you need? I noticed you watching...?"
Killian jones: "oh I'm sorry." She turned her head "I was trying to figure out how you were climbing the tree... I can't do it myself."
Aurora: "Oh, I'll show you if you'd like. I'm Aurora by the way."
Killian jones: "Ariel." Said the girl quietly "you're from four, right?" She looked bak at killian "oh... Him..."
Aurora: "He's not as scary as he likes to think. Yeah, I'm from Four, and you're from...?" She felt so embarrassed again. She'd seen the girl, she'd known her district, it just wouldn't come to her brain when she needed it.
Killian jones: "one." She said "I'm sure he's not... He's probably fine but I never he's good things about him... Not that I believe any of it!"
Aurora: "I'm sure he'd like you to," she rolled her eyes. "So if you're from one aren't you a Career?" It slipped out before she realized it could be offensive. Where was the filter between her mind and mouth today?
Killian jones: "if you're from four, aren't you a career?" She countered
Aurora: "Sorry. That was really rude of me," she bit her lip. Dang it! She was starting to like this girl and didn't want Ariel to hate her because of a stupid moment.
Killian jones: She giggled "it's fine! I just thought it was ironic. But yeah, I guess I am."
Aurora: "I guess you're lucky then. I'm completely lost here. Climbing is about the only thing I can do decently," she lied flawlessly. She felt slightly bad about it, but reminded herself that this girl would be trying to kill her soon, no matter how nice she was.
Killian jones: "I guess. But I won't win this. There are way stronger people. Training doesn't mean anything if you're afraid to kill."
Aurora: "You too? At least I'm not the only one."
Killian jones: "yeah. My mentor doesn't get it. I know that yours doesnt.." She cringed, remembering his games... They'd terrified her. "Well." He revised "maybe he's not like that anymore..."
Aurora: "I don't particularly remember his games. Why does everyone seem almost...afraid of them?"
Killian jones: "good." She said, her eyes wide "anyway... How about this? You teach me climbing and ill teach you about a weapon if yor choice?"
Aurora: "Sounds like a plan," she smiled. She then went into a long explanation of climbing and how it was about balance and to keep moving. "If you're in an uncomfortable position for a long time there's a lot bigger chance you won't be able to take it than if you switch to a different one."
Killian jones: Eventually, afte helping each other, killian came to tell aurora that it was time for them to leave. Ariel stood staring at him. He had always kind if been the 'eat yor dinner or killian jones will kill you' person to her so it wa surreal an horrible to see him. "I-uh-see you later aurora..."
Aurora: "Bye Ariel," she smiled, sensing that the girl wanted to leave. Just to freak Ariel out a bit she turned to Killian and said, "Hello Captain Jackass-Mc-Tied-Up," in an annoyed tone.
Killian jones: "I'm not even going to ask here you got that nickname." He raised an eyebrow.
Aurora: "Just proving you're not as scary as people think," she shrugged smugly.
Killian jones: his face darkened "they just know thing that you don't. Not scary anymore might be a better description. All victors are 'scary' in their own way."
Aurora: "Just because I didn't pay close attention to games when I was younger, probably a good thing, doesn't mean I'm naive. I know you've killed people and probably in brutal ways, that means you're a survivor, not necessarily scary."
Killian jones: "I never said you were naive." He said "that... Lets just say that my games were particularly brutal and leave it at that."
Aurora: "Killian...What happened? I mean...what was really so bad about them?"
Killian jones: he cringed "ask your friend, I'm sure she remebers." he tried unssuccessfully to lighten his expression "lets go eat."
Aurora: "You know I will. I'm not dropping it."
Killian jones: "you really should." He muttered and walked to the dinner table, sitting across from Finnick and Mags, and hoping
Killian jones: She didn't ask either of them
Aurora: It was almost like she could sense what he didn't want her to do. So of course that's exactly what she did. "Finnick? Mags? What happen that made Killian's games so bad. He's refusing to tell me," she used her sweetest tone.
Killian jones: (be finnick?) mags' eyebrows almost hit her hairline. After the games she had had to take care of him... She knew better than anyone how bad it had been. She didn't say anything.
Killian jones: killian snapped his knuckles "aurora..." Second time. Apparently he only used her name when he was angry or serious.
Killian jones: Finnick opened his mouth to speak but saw Killian's irritated expression. "That sounds like a great topic...for another day..."
Aurora: "You are my mentor. I have a right to know who I'm learning from," she snapped, starting to become angry herself.
Killian jones: He shook his head "It wouldn't matter if you knew what I'd done. You said it earlier: you're not naive, you know that I've probably killed, and probably done it brutally, so you know everything you need to. You are learning from a murderer how to be one, because the 24 people go into that arena, and none of them comes out without losing something. They want you broken. Get used to it."
Aurora: "Then why even try? Why not just jump off the platform and get it over with? Why am I so special?"
Killian jones: He put his hands up "Fine. How about you go do that, then, love?" He left the table without a bite to eat.
Killian jones: Finnick looked at Mags"Sometimes I think he's lost a screw in his brain..."
Aurora: "MAYBE I WILL!" she yelled after him, "HAVE FUN WATCHING MY DEATH!"
Killian jones: "Maybe that wasn't nessesary." Said Finnick "But I haven't seen him that rattled for a long time. Observation 1... The subject seems to break under pressure...''
Aurora: Aurora tried to think of something to say, but couldn't. She was too angry at the moment. She threw her napkin down on the table with more force than necessary and huffed, "If you'll excuse me," before heading out onto the balcony to clear her head.
Killian jones: Much to her surprise, Ariel was sitting on the balcony, her arms crossed, looking out at the capitol...
Killian jones: (roof not balcony)
Aurora: "Hey," Aurora greeted as she stood beside Ariel.
Killian jones: Ariel smiled "oh...Aurora?" She didn't knwo why Aurora was up here... "Hi..."
Aurora: "What are you thinking about?" she asked the other girl.
Killian jones: Ariel sighed "I dont' know. I mean...so many of these victors have been scary nighttime stories when I was a kid and they're really not so bad. It's just weird."
Aurora: "But that's the thing. They're both. Their real people who were turned into scary stories. And now we either have to or we die. I hate this," she sighed.
Killian jones: "Yeah but...maybe in the end all of these nigthmares, these villians... maybe a villian is just a victim whose story hasn't been told. And I don't want to become that."
Aurora: "Same. But I don't want to die either."
Killian jones: "Neither do I." She said "But I'd rather die than become a bedtime story, you know?"
Aurora: "Right now yes, but...I just think that when the time actually comes...I'll probably become a bedtime story," she admitted. Yes, she had dropped her persona of uselessness, but since her mentor sure wasn't helping and Ariel was, what did she care.
Killian jones: "I get it." She sighed "I probably will too, but it kind of changes my perspective of things. Why are you here?"
Aurora: "Killian and I had a fight."
Killian jones: "Oh..." She laughed "You sound like a married couple... what about?"
Aurora: Aurora laughed at that. "Now that's an interesting thought. His games. He won't tell me why they were so bad."
Killian jones: She turned white "Oh...yeah they were the worst I've ever seen...you know... I could always show you them. They have all of the videos in case the tributes want to get some ideas I guess..."
Aurora: "Really? That'd be great! I mean... not that the games are great, I'm sure their awful, but getting to see it. Oh you know what I mean."
Killian jones: "I do!" She laughed "Gosh, I don't really want to relieve that, but... you know, there are worse things. Okay, then, let's go." She went back to the district one rooms and pulled out a bunch of cds. She pulled out one that had Killian on the front, but he was covered in blood and looked absolutely murderous...
Aurora: "Well...They really know how to choose cover's," was all Aurora said.
Killian jones: "They could have done worse." She admitted "Um...let's play it..." When they first played it, there was the reaping, and when Killian was reaped, it was really, really shocking for Ariel to see again. His attractive black hair was long and stringy and his eyes had dark circles under them from working. He was obviously a fisherman, but not even an attractive one. When he was reaped, he had a look of pure fear, but then he melted it down, just like any emotion he had now. Then he had his interview, where they completely re-did him and made him into something extremely attractive. Just to add to it, he played flirty with the camera, but it was obvious to anyone who knew him that it didn't come naturally
Killian jones: "He sure perfected that method..." muttered Ariel, looking somewhat impressed.
Aurora: "He's pretty good at teaching it too," she sighed.
Killian jones: His games came up, and it was basically a graveyard, but he didn't flinch. He grabbed a backpack from the cornocopia and ran off with a girl about his age with long dark hair and blue eyes. Milah Grove. As soon as they got out, he looked relieved, but basically the entire games tormented and attempted to break them into pieces. Any dead family member or loved one that they knew appeared as ghosts and tried to kill the tributes. Killian didn't respond well and he was starting to lose it, but Milah being there helped stabalize him. That was until one of the tributes from one, Gold, stabbed her in the chest.
Killian jones: When Milah was killed, he held her hand, stroking her hair and telling her that she would be fine, that he loved her, but eventually she closed her hand for the last time, and a terrifying expression crossed his face...
Aurora: Her jaw dropped. Yes, she knew only one of them could win, and she knew it had been him. That still didn't make it any better. He had been in love with her. That much was obvious from the start. She couldn't blame him for what he did from that point. The feeling of just wanting to kill until you got killed was one she had knew. She'd watched it first hand. And here it was again.
Killian jones: Of course after that point, he'd truly lost any semblance of sanity. He tortured the other tributes, laughing hysterically as he did it, and as Milah's ghost tormented him, telling him that it was his fault that she was dead... The final battle was between him and Gold, the tribute who had killed her, and...well Killian didn't even torture him, he just stabbed him in the chest, enjoying the light go out of his eyes...
Aurora: "I actually feel better now," Aurora told Ariel after the video had ended.
Killian jones: "Um...why in the world would that make you feel better?"
Aurora: "I'm not in love with anyone else going into that arena. No matter what happens, I won't loose my mind like -that-."
Killian jones: "Yeah. I wonder-" Ariel stared at the doorway "Shit..." She muttered. Apparently Killian had been watching for a few minutes. "Are you happy now?" His face morphed into a sneer but it wasn't anything as bad as what had been on the TV. He grabbed her by the arm and pulled her back to the 4th floor, but refused to talk to her.
Aurora: "Yes I am. Because honestly I was afraid," she answered.
Killian jones: "what could have possibly been worse than that?"
Aurora: "I knew everyone was afraid of you and I wondered what could possibly have caused that. I was afraid of that happening to me too. Now I know that it won't," she answered.
Killian jones: "I hope not."
Aurora: "It's understandable though. That feeling of wanting to just kill until you're killed yourself...You just...weren't."
Killian jones: "no that wasn't what was going on." He shrugged "I liked it."
Aurora: "Liked torturing people?"
Killian jones: "yeah." He said, sounding horribly guilty
Aurora: "You were in the games. It wasn't you. Don't blame yourself."
Killian jones: "oh it was definitely me. Put someone in extreme situations and you'll find their true nature."
Aurora: "I don't believe for a second that that was your true nature."
Killian jones: "it doesn't really matter what you think. You dot do something and then say that it wasn't you. It is•
Aurora: She sighed. "I won't argue this with you. Arguing won't help either of us with anything. Not with the games in what? A week?"
Killian jones: "three days." He said, monotone.
Aurora: "Last day of training, perform in front of the gamemakers, interview. Am I missing anything?"
Killian jones: "nope." He rose his voice, trying to sound more... Himself. The man who had called killian away the first time was in the hallway. "Damnit... I have to go, dove..."
Aurora: "Where do you always go?"
Killian jones: he flushed "classified information, milady."
Aurora: "Why don't you trust me? Who am I going to tell?"
Killian jones: "telling you will get you killed. I won't do that."
Aurora: "Because I'm not already on death row?" her voice was bitter, but after a moment she sighed. "Fine...just go."
Killian jones: "I think snow has other plans for you." He mused
Killian jones: "giodbye, love." He said, annoyed at the man next to him "I'll be back by morning.."
Aurora: "See ya," she nodded before heading up to her room. But what he had said stuck with her. Snow didn't mess with the games...Did he?
Killian jones: Killian came back in the morning, but when he sat down at the table, he seemed disoriented and loopy. He couldn't focus on one thing...
Aurora: "What's wrong?" Aurora asked before she even saw him. She knew something would be wrong.
Killian jones: "Nothing..." his head was spinning and he wasn't sure why, but it wasn't horrible... "I'm fffinnee..." (no he's not drunk XD)
Aurora: "Uh-huh, suuuure. Now what's wrong?"
Killian jones: He leaned back heavily in the chair. Suddenly Aurora was about 5x more beautiful. "You're pretty...so so...no, no not pretty, beautiful...you're...be autiful..."
Aurora: "Um thanks, but whatever's wrong right now I really need you to snap out of it because I need advice for my one on one with the gamemakers..." She was starting to get really worried though.
Killian jones: "Gamemakers..." he decided "Need to drink less wine... get they're attention...of course that won't be too hard for youu, lovee..."
Aurora: "I was thinking maybe I should try for a lower score, not too low, but enough to fly under the radar."
Killian jones: "I think... one is a beautiful number." He laughed for what seemed like absolutely no reason.
Aurora: "...I don't know how to respond to that. MAGS!" she exclaimed as the older woman came into the room, "Thank goodness. Something's wrong with Killian and I have no idea what to do, or even what's wrong really."
Killian jones: He looked at her, her wrinkles looking hilarious... "You're old." he annoucned
Aurora: Mags headed over to him and checked his pupils. Yep. Same as last time. This happened once and a while and she was slightly angry it had to be -today-. She cursed the Capitol in her head. "Yes, I know dear. Now let's get you to your room where you can lay down for a bit. Sleep and when you wake you should feel better."
Killian jones: "I'm fine..." He said, but she was right, something was wrong... his brain fought to clear the mist "But...gamemakers...Mag s..."
Aurora: "Tell us after you go to bed. You need your rest," Mags insisted again.
Killian jones: "I'm not going to bed with you..." He said, an eyebrow raised "You're...old..."
Aurora: "Oh good lord," Mags sighed. "Aurora, you might just need to practice your persona. Could you get him to...?"
Aurora: "Well...it is for his own good," Aurora sighed. She sauntered up to Killian and sat right on his lap. "Hello," she purred. This was SO embarrassing, but it was good practice...
Killian jones: Killian smiled "If you're going to try this...don't be afraid to really get into it.'' the rational part of his brain decided that she needed practice... unfortunately he had trouble thinking at all, let alone rationally.
Aurora: She sat up to where she was right in front of his face. Lips centimeters apart. "I don't really think I need the prompting," she breathed.
Killian jones: "She's not bad at this..." he told Mags, and said "This will have to do..."
Aurora: "So are you rational enough to go to bed now or am I still going to have to tease you?" she was really hoping he was back to normal.
Killian jones: He tried to stand up, but stumbled back onto the chair "Rational people are boring...very verrry boring." he decided
Aurora: She internally sighed. Why? WHY? "Who want's to be rational?" She set her head against his shoulder with her lips extremely close to the skin of his neck. Her other hand made it's way up to his collar and ran her fingers against the skin there.
Killian jones: "Not me..." he purred, following her. Her plan was working.
Aurora: "Good," she smiled. Aurora was leading him to his bedroom with a sway in her walk. Hopefully he'd just fall asleep and she wouldn't have to talk her way out of -that- situation.
Killian jones: His bed was large and blue, and a smirk spreak across his lips when he saw it. She was so beautiful...and she knew what he had done and he didn't care. He would have never done this if he was in his right mind, but he kissed her.
Aurora: She suddenly wondered weither or not she was truly in her right mind. She kissed him back. It wasn't part of a persona or whatever, it was because she genuinely wanted to. She felt herself being pulled down onto the bed, his hand pretty high up on her thigh, but again she didn't care. She liked it. When it finally dawned on her what was going on she jerked away. Oh crap. Crap crap crap. She really hoped he wouldn't remember when whatever was wrong was gone.
Killian jones: But before Killian could give her a dissappointed look, he passed out from the drugs.
Aurora: Aurora made her way back into the kitchen where Mags was waiting. "That was...interesting..."
Killian jones: Mags raised an eyebrow "What did he do this time?"
Aurora: "Just some rather...creative comments," she lied. She could -not- tell Mags what had really happened.
Killian jones: Mags looked at her as if she didn't believe her "Well whatever he said, he wasn't himself..."
Aurora: "What was wrong with him? You acted like it happened before."
Killian jones: "Yes..." Mags sighed "It happens every once and a while. He was drugged."
Aurora: Her jaw dropped. "Oh my gosh, why?!"
Killian jones: She shook her head, frowning "I don't know, though I have my guesses..."
Aurora: "Like what?" Who would possibly do that to him?
Killian jones: "You know Finnick? He has a job that is less than pleasant for the capitol, and I suspect that Killian does much of the same..."
Aurora: "A job?" She was completely lost. What would the Capitol be having victors do besides mentoring?
Killian jones: "Some victors are desirable for more than their games." mags explained
Aurora: "You mean like...prostitution?" The notion was ridiculous. Yet this was a country that sent children to murder each other...
Killian jones: She nodded "Very much like that, except that it isn't a choice..."
Aurora: "That's...that's horrible."
Killian jones: "it is, but the capitol has other uses for their victors, and they apparently found your mentor attractive enough to sell him, or so I suspect."
Aurora: Suddenly her choice of persona didn't seem like something she wanted anymore. "You don't think they'd...I mean even if I did win they wouldn't...?"
Killian jones: "I don't know." Mags admitted "But I doubt that Killian would let it happen."
Aurora: "I actually have to survive first though," she sighed. Aurora mused about what she had just learned for a moment before turning back to Mags. "I should probably head down. The one-on-one with the gamemakers will be starting soon."
Killian jones
She nodded and went downstairs to check on Killian who had just woken up but was still extremely weak and had a bad headache.
Ariel wrung her fingers "Crap" she chanted
Aurora: "Don't worry," Aurora smiled softly at her, "You'll do fine."
Aurora: "Me? Of course, I'd be honored. But...why?"
Killian jones: "Well I don't figure you'd be the type to double cross me." She explained
Aurora: "Thanks. That means more than you know," she smiled. "I'd love to be your ally."
Killian jones: She grinned and her name was called "Ok-I-uh I'll be right back." She rushed off.
Aurora: Aurora waited patiently for her turn and when she was called she made sure to do alright, but purposely score low. She was going for about five to seven. When they dismissed her she curtseyed respectfully and headed out back to Four's apartment.
Killian jones: Killian was apparently awake, but he looked tired and ruffled. He held a glass of water, but his head was still pounding as if something was trying to escape...
Aurora: "Feeling better?" she whispered, knowing that speaking loudly wouldn't be a good idea at the moment. She also really -really- hoped he didn't remember anything...
Killian jones: "Not really." He muttered, closing his eyes "How did you do?"
Aurora: "Purposefully tried to score low."
Killian jones: "Good." He said quietly, massaging his temples. It had never been this bad before...
Aurora: "Not that I really got to ask for a second opinion," she teased, hoping that wasn't the complete wrong thing to say. "I guess you've just taught me well," she added.
Killian jones: "Sorry about that." He said, trying to straighten his posture. He wasn't going to tell her what had really happened... it happened every once and a while but it wasn't pleasant.
Aurora: "Why were you drugged?"
Killian jones: "Some fans are a little bit exuberant." He explained, swallowing. He didn't ask how she knew that he was drugged, but he could guess that Mags
Killian jones: had told her
Aurora: "Fans?" she raised an eyebrow. She knew what was going on, but she wanted him to trust her enough to tell her himself.
Killian jones: "Well can you blame them?" he grinned
Aurora: She rolled her eyes but didn't push it. "I actually feel sorry for them. Life must be hard with a vision impairment," she laughed.
Killian jones: "I don't think it's them that have a problem." He said "You know, I think you should get your eyes checked." He didn't actually think he was all that attractive, but he used it to get what he wanted.
Aurora: "So do you remember anything from..earlier?" she asked nervously. Crap, what if he did...
Killian jones: Thinking about it, he did remember some strange things, but he doubted that they were real... he'd had some strange hallucinations
Aurora: She noticed the look on his face. "What do you -think- you remember?"
Killian jones: "Nothing." he lied smoothly "I dont' remember anything since last night."
Aurora: "A liar can spot a liar, Killian...I'm waaaiting..."
Killian jones: "you, love." He said, tapping her nose "Are a little bit too nosy for your own good."
Aurora: She twitched her nose like Bewitched. "Yep, and you still haven't told me."
Killian jones: "And I don't plan on it." He whispered
Aurora: "Why? Is it so embarrassing to admit to a hallucination? Now I really wonder what it could be," her smile was Cheshire.
Killian jones: No, that definitely wasn't the problem. "Aurora, I'm tired and hung over in a sense. Can you leave me alone?"
Aurora: "Yes. And I will as soon as you tell me."
Killian jones: He was starting to get aggrivated now. She was extremely annoying... it's not that he hated telling her, he just didn't like how nosy she was being about it. "Why don't you guess."
Aurora: "You ended up making out with a crocodile on a pirate ship?" she said the first thing that popped into her head.
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow "Not even my imagination could come up with that one."
Aurora: She shrugged, "Well unless you want more crazy speculations, and they'll only get crazier, you should just tell me."
Killian jones: He almost snapped, but he held himself together "How about you go to bed, unless you're going to insist on being a child."
Aurora: "Considering I have only two guaranteed day's left I'll spend them how I'd like. Do you really think I'll ever have a chance to be anything resembling childlike again? Besides, we have to see the training scores."
Killian jones: He frowned "Well then you can watch them with Mags, Aero, and Finnick." He said. He was unbearably tired from the drugs, and still edgy from their loss.
Aurora: "I will as soon as you tell me. You know how stubborn I can be," she smiled sweetly.
Killian jones: He glared at her, fire in his gaze. He wasn't completely sane: not since the games, so he had to calm himself or he would...snap again... He'd done it a few times and it was never pretty. He really shouldn't have been angry. It wasn't that bad. "I kissed you. Weird hallucination. Morphling tends to do that."
Aurora: "Really?" she raised her eyebrows with a smirk, but was internally screaming. At least he thought it was a hallucination. "Was I a good kisser?"
Killian jones: "Not at all." he said, forcing a smile before going up to bed. Mags stared at him, realizing that he was close to the breaking point again. She would make sure to make him be careful...
Aurora: Aurora headed to the couch to watch the training scores with Mags, Aero, Finnick, Ruby, and Magenta (Aero's stylist).
Killian jones
Aurora - 6
Aero - 8
Killian jones: In the morning, Killian felt significantly better, though he was still far more moody than he should have been. Morphling never had a good effect on them, he didn't understand how people could get addicted to it... he walked downstairs and was greeted by Mags who was staring at him warily as if he was a bomb about to go off. "hello, mags." He said, raising an eyebrow in confusion
Aurora: "How do you feel this morning?" she asked tentatively.
Killian jones: "Fine..." He said, wondering why she was being so...careful with him. Had he really been so messed up the day before?
Aurora: That's when Aurora came down to breakfast. She wasn't early this time because she had been up late worrying about him. Thinking about it all really. This was her last day. Tomorrow was the start. "Morning," she gave the best smile she could. "Interview today, right?"
Killian jones: "It is" he said stiffly. He looked back at Madge, still confused, but then returned his gaze to her. Was he being a little moody? Yes but he didn't really care. He didn't know why he was acting so...unlike himself but he couldn't help it. "You'll be training with Shonee for three hours, and then you'll train with me."
Aurora: "Got it," she nodded. Training for the interview with Shonee wasn't that bad. Aurora picked her brain for all things Capitol. The fashions, likes and dislikes, what they went for, manners that were expected, etc. These were the people she needed to win over and she was determined to do it. To look like she belonged even though she never wanted to. Aurora absorbed as much information as she could in the three hours, and her brain was almost fried when she switched training.
Killian jones: When she got into Hook's room, a headache was still plaguing him, but not nearly as badly as the night before. "Alright, love, now we're going to work to fix up that annoying little personality of yours."
Aurora: "Well thanks," her voice oozed sarcasm.
Killian jones: "I don't think that's really the right response" he said coldly "C'mon, play the role."
Aurora: "What exactly is the role I'm going for?" Just to double check that she had it right.
Killian jones: "Shallow, but you don't want to be forgettable. Flirty, but not hard to connect to."
Aurora: "And how exactly do I do -that-?" she sighed.
Killian jones: He thought for a moment "Ask me questions, I'll show you."
Aurora: "Uuuh...What do you think of the Capitol?"
Killian jones: His face completely transformed. He was no longer wearing a tight smile, but a real-looking grin "Oh wow... It's nothing like the districts, but it's way better. The women are surreal, and the city... well as much as I love my family, forget them, look at this place!"
Aurora: "...Okay, I'm impressed. And I think I get it now."
Killian jones: "Alright. Then I'll be Caesar. So, Aurora, your costume was positively stunning, as it is tonight..." He flashed her a slightly plastic smile "Tell us more about yourself"
Aurora: She took a deep breath, but quickly snapped into character with a dazzling smile. "I have to think my wonderful stylist, Ruby, for the outfits. She really does a great job and I love how they look. The whole Capitol is beautiful really and I'm enjoying my time here."
Killian jones: He snapped "Forgettable, try again."
Aurora: "Then how do I make it not forgettable?"
Killian jones: He sighed "Try something else. Earnest, clumsy..."
Aurora: She bit her lip in thought. How could she do this? She sighed in frustration after a minute. "I don't know okay!"
Killian jones: He facepalmed "Alright..." he sounded frustrated "I'll show you then...again..." There was something almost unstable about him lately.
Aurora: "Thank you," she blushed in embarrassment. Why couldn't she do this?
Killian jones: The unstable nature dissappeared and he smiled, looking rather unfocused, as if he was trying hard to snap into reality, but couldn't quite make it out of his own imagination "Alright, Aurora...ask away..."
Aurora: "So tell us about yourself," she repeated his question back to him.
Killian jones: "Oh I-uh...me..." He blushed as bright as a cherry "Oh I'm not that important... the world is so big here...much like the ocean..." He frowned "I don't suppose the arena will have water. Oh-sorry. Well I have a father, two brothers and a sister... or well I did. That's a long story. I also had a girlfriend..um, she died. I guess I kinda lost it for a while after that. Sorry you had to watch it, that was...my fault."
Aurora: "And what about in the first persona we were going for?"
Killian jones: His eyes focused and he seemed far more killian-like "Well obviously you can't pull that one off."
Aurora: "Hey! I pulled it off just fine, thank you," she snapped, thinking of when he was drugged.
Killian jones: "Then convince me." He hissed "IF you can't convince me, then no one will be convinced."
Aurora: She was about to snap that she already -had- but bit her tongue at the last minute. She didn't want to explain that one. She sighed into her flirty smirk. "And how, exactly, do you want me to do that, love?" she purred.
Killian jones: "Love is my pet name." he said, but then added "You'll have to do it with your words. You're not trying to seduce Caesar."
Aurora: "I can use whatever pet name I want," she huffed in frustration. "Ask another question."
Killian jones: "Alright, do you have any family, friends?''
Aurora: "Well...you know, the usual, boyfriend, mother, father, friends... but none of them are quite as exotic or interesting as anyone here. Like, my amazing stylist. Her dresses always look so great on me."
Killian jones: "Not bad." He said, though he didn't sound interested. Don't snap...he kept chanting in his head "That'll have to do, we don't have much time."
Aurora: "Speaking of stylists, I should probably get changed. How bad's my dress?"
Killian jones: "It's fine." He said without anything that could possibly give anything away. "You should get changed, Ruby will want to make you up."
Aurora: With a sigh Aurora nodded and let an Avox lead her into another room where Ruby was waiting. "Hello," she smiled.
Killian jones: Ruby pulled out a dress with rainbow scales much like her first dress, but... there were cuts in it's sides and her neckline plunged to almost her ribs.
Killian jones: Ruby grinned "Isn't it perfect?"
Aurora: "Define perfect? I mean isn't it a bit...revealing?"
Killian jones: Usually Hook would be laughing hysterically. There was definitely something wrong, and even Ruby noticed it. He was staring at the dress with too many mixed emotions to read. "Isn't that the point?"
Aurora: "Uuhhhh..." Aurora tried to find the right reaction. Maybe it wouldn't look as bad once it was on? She sighed. "I guess. I'll go try it on real quick," she nodded. Ruby handed her the dress and Aurora disappeared behind the curtain into the dressing space. Once she had it on she stood in front of the mirror. Well crap. It was definitely NOT better once she had it on. What cleavage she actually had was accentuated and she had never worn such a short skirt in her life. Sure, with the heels her legs looked great, but she was use to being so much more modest than this. She pulled the curtain back. "Well?"
Killian jones: Emotion played behind Killian's eyes, but he tried to hide it. "It'll do." He said,