Train rides P1 Districts 1-3
Brielle Storm D1F 18
D1 Mentors Diamond and Justus
When we are finally on the train Concord can't stop staring at me. He just glances at me and laughs. So, I volunteered over the chosen volunteered. I deserved it and I am not staying home with no escape from my father. Concord can look at me all he wants, he knows I'm competition.
The mentors aren't the happiest with me and I hear them bickering over who will focus on who. Diamond, she won a few years back and Justus won about a decade ago, comes up to both Concord and I and sits across from us.
"Look you two, you guys don't have to be friends, but you are both careers now, you have to work together until the end." I nod but Concord just scoffs. I give him a glare and he just rolls his eyes. Justus comes in a he doesn't look happy about this exchange.
"Damn it, kid, if you don't get your act together we will make sure you aren't the last District 1 tribute standing." He yells at Concord. Concord looks shocked like no one has ever yelled at him before. He nods at Justus and I just try to contain my laughter. Justus and Diamond leave Concord and I in the main car when they leave.
I start to finally get a feel for my surroundings and it is immaculate. I see sweets everywhere and I see a machine with coffee signs on it. Huh, I never drank coffee before, come to think of it, besides water and liquor, my father really never kept anything in the house. Concord leaves the car so I allow myself to try a cup of coffee.
I take a sip of the warm dark liquid. Wow, that's some good stuff. I just stare at the flowers in the train and sip on my coffee. This is nice, I will take this time to enjoy myself. Calm before the storm.
Bellona Caccia Tzar D2F 18
D2 Mentors Brutus and Inca
After the justice building, we are put in a car and the ride with Tyr and I is quiet. I figured I better be quiet now, he will hear plenty of me in the weeks to come. When we are escorted on the train, I take interest in the beautiful statues that are scattered around the train car.
Tyr and I are wandering around the car until Brutus, he won the games 2 years ago, and Inca, she won the games 8 years ago, walk and start to talk to us. Brutus is a legend since he holds the record for the most kills in a single game with 16. He was the statue I was making at home before I left. I know I can use my looks to get him to focus on me these games, I can tell he has had an eye on me since I volunteered.
"So, you two, any of you guys want to try to be the leader of the pack this year?" Brutus asks us with Inca next to him. Tyr shakes his head no. I saw that coming, his heart isn't in the games, he just won the volunteer spot because he is oddly good with blades. They both look at me which I say "Of course I want to be the leader, this is what I'm made for" I say while smiling.
"Ok, let's look over the reapings and see what kind of tributes we have this year," Inca says escorting us into a car with a giant screen in it. She turns the TV on and we see what kind of, if any, competition I have.
District 1 looks strong, Brutus says that the girl isn't the chosen volunteer and the boy's sister won a few years back. The girl should be an interesting factor and the boy will try to be a leader, I gotta keep my eye on those two. Tyr and I reaping pasts.
District 3 produces a 14-year-old girl with one good eye and a 15-year-old boy, not threats.
District 4 girl volunteer is 17 but she looks determined so she's a threat and the boy isn't a volunteer, he was reaped. Brutus says we should see how he trains and scores before we let him into the pack, still interesting.
District 5 produces a volunteer which is odd, and the boy is the mayor's son, so 5 looks like they might take some sponsors, not if we kill them quickly.
District 6 produces a small pair of tributes and the 14-year-old boy is the same size as the 16-year-old girl but they both don't look like threats.
District 7 boy runs when he is reaped and stops abruptly, he is odd and the girl who is reaped looks older, but she looks innocent. District 8 produces a fainting 12-year-old girl and a stocky boy who looks like he might actually be able to stop someone from charging him.
District 9 produces another young girl, no older than 13 but looks like she's 8. The boy from 9 is surprisingly gorgeous but when he winks when he is walking up I can tell he is more looks than brains, not much of a threat.
District 10 is bizarre. A 12-year-old girl volunteers but she has a bone hat on and with blood on her, Inca gasps when she sees her so I'll make sure I keep an eye out on her. The boy is our third 12-year-old in the games which stinks for them but makes my life easier.
District 11 produces a healthy-looking girl, she's older so I wanna see how she does in training, so I'll keep an eye on her the boy is a 13-year-old boy who's small.
Finally, when we get to district 12 the girl is small but forgettable and the boy is big and looks strong so that should be fun. After watching the recaps I am excited. These games should be a walk in the park. I am going to win this and become the next victor of district 2.
Pascal Clarence D3M 15
D3 Mentors Wiress and Beetee
My district partner Bugg and I are escorted onto the train and I really don't know what to say to her. I'm not the greatest at talking to new people but I know of her. She is one of the smartest kids in school, I will say that I am smart but not as smart as Bugg.
She seems nice though, when we see the sweets, I hear her let out a small gasp and go find a sweet and take a huge bite of this small cake bite. She smiles at me and waves me over. I am hesitant but I come over and she starts this laugh that is a bit loud but I'm glad she is enjoying herself before the games, I wish. Her smiling stops when she sees our Mentors come into the room.
Beetee is about 9 years older than I am, he won his games but killing 6 tributes at once, he's brilliant. Wiress won last year. She is just as smart, and she only has 2 years on me. District 3 has 6 total victors, more than the other non-career districts so we are lucky.
They tell us it's ok to have fun. Just be careful who we trust when we get to the capital. I look at Bugg and she just glances at me. Wiress tells us to get dinner and that we will get started tomorrow when we arrive at the capital. Wiress and Beetee go to separate cars and Bugg and I are there just left to think.
"You wanna play chess?" She says. I was kind of taken aback about her request, but I figure why not. "Sure, let's play," I tell her. She grabs the plates of sweets and sets down next to us while we start playing. Bugg has the right idea. If we're going to die, might as well enjoy it while we can.
Hey all! Here is the first chapter of the train rides. OOF, Second update within 24 hours, I told you all I'm back and I'm really liking how the story is shaping up. I wanted to give everyone an idea of what the careers thought of the rest of the tributes so Bell got a longer POV. Ok everyone don't forget to review or send me a PM to tell me how the tributes are developing and how you like it! Thanks all for all the support and the love with the chapters. Sponsorships points will be updated as needed! The next chapter of train rides 4,5, and 6. Until Next time.