They wake us up and herd us to the bus for our departure. Henry sits with me in the very back of the bus while Oliver an Jax sit across from us.
"So after the interview, there is a perfect bar we can go to that serves beer and whiskey and all kinds of drinks. Do you want to go?" I was excited to go into town. I hadn't had a drink since I left home and I was dying for one. Henry agrees to go to the bar with me so I dont go alone.
"What bar is it?" Jax interrupts us.
"None of your business." I say.
"Come on, please. I need a place to drink."
"I do not want to be in the same bar as you."
"Please, Scarlett? We are dying to drink at a good bar. The ones that we know sell cat piss in a beer bottle." Oliver ask. I hesitate on telling them but decide it would be ok.
"It's the Summerton Rumble. You can only get in if your a girl or a soldier. They serve good beer and the drinks are the best. All the girls go when they are searching for trouble or if they are searching for some fun."
They have a look of excitement on their faces. I sit back and my seat and talk to Henry until we get to the city.
People crowd around the bus waving our flag. The flag consist of a tree inside a triangle in a circle. Stars go around the circle in white while the whole flag is blue except for the outline of shapes.
They cheer as the boys walk out but when ever I step out of the bus their cheers turn into murmurs. Old ladies glare at me and scold me for wearing my spandex and my tight long sleeve uniform. Some people congratulate me for my hard work.
We make our way through the crowd trying to get to the car they have waiting for the top five. All five of get into the car along with our two generals. The car makes its way to the broad casting station safely.
Once we step foot inside, people rush to us getting us ready. They put me in a scarlet dress and then matching lipstick. My hair curled and then pulled to one side. We are all ready in less then 20 minutes.
Jessie comes in and gives me a hug. He is wearing a suit with his hair slicked back.
"Hey Jessie." I say when I see him.
"How's the army treating you?"
"Great."
He starts to get us prepped for show time. He first talks to Chris then Jax and Henry and Oliver. I'm the last to go up. I step into camera view and sit right beside him.
He ask me questions about how things are going and what it's like being a girl in the army. The stupid questions bore me until finally I'm free to go.
After quick visits with relatives we go to the bar still in out interview attire. When we get into the bar good music is blaring and soldiers from our regiment are already dancing with girls. I let my hair wash over my shoulders instead of pushing it to the side.
Oliver hands us all a beer as we find a bar table to sit at and enjoy it. The boys are all greeted by lovely ladies to dance with but Oliver turns them down while Jax, Chris, and Henry hit the floor.
"It's kind of funny how they put you in a scarlet dress." He yells over the music. I laugh at his silliness and take another sip of my beer.
"Do you want to dance?" He finally ask.
"Yea." I say and grab his hand.
YOU ARE READING
The Fighter
FantasíaShe signed a draft to feed her older brother and dad. She was promised never to be picked because of her gender. But when new tactics are laid in front of her colony she is the answer to winning the world war.
