I saw the first rays of the sun coming in and I noticed Gale was gone. I knew he must have gone back to his room as he told me last night. "Phoenix; it's time to get up" Katniss called. I got up, pulled on some clothes and secured my pin. Once I was ready; I went down to the dining car and sat down to breakfast. Dad finally said "Alright; we'll be arriving in a few hours. Once we get to the Capitol; you two will be taken to the Remake center and made over for the tribute's parade this evening. I need you tow to win over everyone like Katniss and Peeta did." "That shouldn't be a problem for them. I mean, look at them. They're the already the perfect couple" Effie commented.

Gale and I both blushed deeply and Katniss said "Adding to the effect that you two are already engaged and people will really be lining up to sponsor you two. You two will have to; of course reveal that in your interviews the night before the Games. You two need to lay your hearts out on the line." Effie nearly choked on her juice and asked "How did you two end up engaged?" "Talk to my dad" I answered. "And my mother" Gale added. "Oh; the old arranged marriage" Effie said, realizing what we meant. "And we promise to lay our hearts on the line" Gale said, swallowing his bite of food. "Excellent you two and as far as stylists; you two will have Cinna and Portia. Phoenix; have you met Cinna yet" Effie asked. "I introduced them on Haymitch's instructions" Katniss answered. "Alright you two; I want you to do anything we instruct you to do and that goes also with the trainers and stylists. Do what they tell you to do even if it hurts. Maybe we can make two more champions for District 12 in this last games" Dad told us, finishing his plate.

I felt the train slowing down as the people of the Capitol began cheering. Gale and I decided to try and win a few hearts by waving and being charming. The train station was huge and Dad said "It's time to get going you two. Your prep teams are waiting. Phoenix; give me your pin and I'll hold on to it until time for an opportunity to wear it again." "Alright dad" I replied, taking the pin off and giving it to him. Effie then led us down to an area known as the Remake Center where I was taken to one area and Gale to another. I was immediately stripped of all my clothes and thrown into a bath.

After a bath; I was covered in a smock and laid on a prep table. The three stylists were all doing something. Flavius was mixing some stuff to put in my hair and I heard the sounds of foil. Venia was applying hot wax to my legs and Octavia was shaping my eyebrows. I winced cause the waxing was extremely painful. "Just a few more dear and then we'll rinse you while Flavius waits for your color to set in" Venia told me. "How much is a few more" I asked. "Just two; you're lucky you're not that hairy" Venia answered. "Thanks" I replied.

They finished and rinsed me off while Flavius finished and rinsed my hair. When my hair was dry; I was stunned by the colors in my hair. My hair actually looked like blazing fire. "You shall truly live up to your name my dear. Come and let's get you to Cinna" Octavia said and with that; the three helped me up and led me to Cinna. After helping me get on to Cinna's table; they left and I waited until Cinna came in.

"How's the bride to be" Cinna asked. "A little nervous" I answered. "I'm sorry both you and your fiancé got reaped in these last games but I know you two are strong" Cinna told me. "Thank you" I replied as Cinna looked at my new hi-lites. "Well; I love the hi-lites and that gave me and Portia an idea. We're going to play with your name" Cinna told me. "How so" I asked. "Tonight for the tribute's parade; you will look like newborn phoenixes rising out of the fire, similar to a coal pile on fire" Cinna answered. "Sort of similar to what you did with Katniss and Peeta" I said. "Yes and you both shall also have wings of fire" Cinna answered.

With that; Cinna went over to the clothing rack and took a black dress off a hanger. "Here's your dress and I'll get your boots. They'll light on fire too but not to worry. Neither you nor Gale will feel a thing. We'll get your headpieces downstairs and that's when Portia and I will light you two on fire. After you dress; I'll put your wings on" Cinna told me, handing me the dress. "Okay" I replied, getting up. Cinna turned around for the sake of modesty so I could remove the smock and put the dress on. He turned back around and zipped the dress up and said "You are going to look brilliant."

I smiled and laced up the high heeled boots. "Cinna; this is amazing" I said, looking in the mirror. "Let's put your wings on and I'll let Octavia in to do your makeup so you can be complete" Cinna told me, fastening the wings to my dress. "You ready to let Octavia do your makeup" he asked, stepping away. I nodded and went over to the styling area where Octavia sat me down and did my makeup. I had bold gold swirls around my eyes and shiny, bold red lips. "You look stunning Phoenix. Now; let's get you down to the chariots. Portia and Gale are waiting outside" Cinna instructed, leading me outside. I followed him and saw Gale dressed in a guy's version of our costume. Once down with the chariots; Cinna and Portia got us our head dresses and put them on us. "Certainly our best yet" Cinna said, giving us the once over. Portia nodded in agreement and we were instructed to get into our chariot and be ready to go on signal. It was now two minutes before the parade would begin and our chance to show the Capitol that we were a team not to be messed with.