THE BALLAD REBORN | Hunger Games

TWO

We were ushered into our holding room so that we could speak with our loves one before we leave. One year a girl tried to escape with help of her boyfriend so peacekeeper were stationed outside the doors and building. The boyfriend was wipped in the front of the whole district as punishment. I was slowly hyperventilating as I truly realized what I was getting myself into. There is no way i could win, I mean sure i know how to fight but their people in the games who been doing it longer then me. These games will make me monster and I'm afraid for them to make me something I'm not.

I've been staring at the clock wondering what been taking forever, however looking around the room I spotted a vase of white roses...oh how i despise them. Lucy hated the sight of them as the reminded her of the man who she once loved. Roses can be beautiful but its the thorns people ignore.

The door suddenly burst open to my mother walking in she pulled me into the tightest hug. All I want to do is cry but I can't the minute I step out of this room camera from the capitol will be on my face."I need you to pay attention to me. Are you listening?" I nod my to her question. She not crying in fact she not showing any emotion I mean why would she?. My mother always promised to stay and calm as always if this day was ever came.

"We been through everything together never let them see you are weak. Whenever it comes down to it you have to choose yourself. I know that you care for David but it every person for them, no being the bigger person. You have to give them a show that all they want they don't care as long as they are entertained. Hide your knives skill even from David no one must know until the games"

We stay quiet for a bit before the door opens she hugs me one last before whispering in my ear. "Don't ever mention Lucy it's dangerous" My mother is gone and this may be the last time I see her.

The peacekeepers comes and collect me from my room and on the way out I met David. We are escorted out the justice bulling while the cameras are pushed on our faces. I'm began the act of a confident tribute, then we're allowed inside. The train begins to move at once.

"My my would you look at this tributes untied. I don't think in my years of hosting that I've ever seen it before"   Ceaser Fllickermen spoke to as Claudius Templesmith they were recapping the reapings "All eyes will be on them especially Cordelia as she has the confident of a thousand goddess combined."

Unlike other districts our district isn't that far from the capitol as were the one responsible for their power. We are each given our own chambers that have a bedroom, a dressing area, and a private bathroom. My bedroom was nice but no this nice. The captiol spares no expense when it comes to luxury. Stella urge me to get changed out of my dress into something more comfortable which I was glad to do.

Stella comes to collect me for supper. I follow her through the corridor into a dining room with polished paneled walls. The table was filled with the best food can buy, I noticed strawberry even in five those were hard to come by. David is sitting waiting for us, the chair next to him empty. "Where's Colin?" asks Stella brightly.

"Last time I saw him, he said he was going to the bar cart," says David.

"What's new. Honestly I don't know why him and Porter agreed to take turn doing the games "

"What are you taking about? What do you mean take turns?"I asked titling my head. Her face dropped knowing she was dredging talking about it.

"Well you see it's required for at least of mentor to be here so Colin got the permission from President Snow so he didn't have to be mentoring every year. It's his year so Porter stayed home " My chance at winning are in the hands of a drunk?!!!! I'm officially dead.