The Power of a Word

Tribute Parade

"Wake up!" I heard Zita call. I groaned, it was 7 in the morning. I took a bath, and when I went out I saw a outfit laid out. An avox had probably done that. I slipped on the shorts, and tanktop. "Hurry Up!" I heard Zita scream again. I walked out seeing her wearing a neon colored outfit. I smiled weakly, walking along with her. "Today is the tribute parade, you know what that is?"

"No." I answered drooling over the smells of the food. Zita groaned, while frowning.

"You should know what that is! Don't you watch the hunger games every year?"

"Sorry..." I really didn't ever pay attention to the t.v.

"Eat up." Zack said, I only got to eat some fruit, and a piece of toast. Zita had said that I needed to stay 'fit.' We walked down, Andrew glanced at me a few times, but I ignored him. My prep team fixed me up some more. They chatted their head off, mostly complaining about my body and such. My stylist met me grinning hard, VERY hard. She pulled me to a room, and somebody got Andrew.

"So?" I asked.

"Melanie close your eyes!" I did, trying to look excited. "Look!" Chlo almost screamed. in front me was a black dress, and. from the trim at the tip of the dress rose a lighting bolt, the bolt came up a bit over my hips.

"Wow!" I said not really wowed over the dress.

"You don't like it?" Chlo sounded disappointed.

"No no, I do! I really do!"

"Then what's wrong?" She frowned.

"What does a bolt," I said pointing to the dress. "Have to do with my district?" She was quite for a bit.

"Lightning makes power. Let's do your make up. Sit here." Chlo sighed, she had really loved her design I thought. My makeup was all gold. First, Chlo applied some kind of crystal gold lipstick. It sparkled as you moved your head. She also put some long gold eyelashes, and last she painted my nails. On one hand it spelled

p-o-w-e-r and on the other hand it was little bolts. I smiled when she finished,

"Chlo you are amazing!" Chlo grinned very hard, and then said we had to go. We walked to the chariot, which by surprise was all covered in black paint. "Chlo? Are you sure this is our chariot?" She nodded, and sprinkled gold dust on me.

"My shining star!" She said. I stepped on the chariot, and saw Andrew, I looked away.

"Melanie, I just want to be friends! Ok?" He said taking hold of my wrist. I pulled away.

"Were in the Hunger Games! There is no thing such as friends!" I shouted. The first chariot went, screaming as usual. Then after a bit our horses lurched forward, and suddenly the lights went out. Still the capitol screamed, hard! The lights turned back on as the 6th chariot came out. What was that all about? Andrew looked confused as well. The 'President' welcomed us, but my mind was somewhere else. What had made them scream?! I hugged Chlo and thanked her, giving her the roses that had fallen into our chariot. "Hey Chlo?" She turned.

"Yes?"

"Can I see the video?" I asked, she grinned, which I took as a yes. When we got back, I sat down on the couch, not noticing Andrew sitting next to me. The district 1 through 4 came first, they looked fine, and then us. I saw the lights turn off. But there was a light! Me, Andrew where the light or power. The lighting bolt shone, very bright. I gasped. But there was MORE to come. The gold dust twinkled on and off, like a little light show. My makeup shone too. And I saw myself waving. Those nails showed the word power. I could almost scream! It was.....AMAZING! "Wow!" I whispered.

Andrew nodded, "Yeah wow!" He finally seemed happy. I finally understood the black dress and chariot. It was to make me -ahem- us be unforgotten. We were the stars, taking control or power over the capitol!

Set- http://www.polyvore.com/power/set?id=70395814

Hope you enjoyed!! :D Check out part 1 please (on the tribute train) Please vote and comment, thanks! -S.S