"Why are you here?" Annabeth asks lifting her head off my shoulder.
"Well, I'm here to congratulate you and bring you to the boat." Aphrodite smiles that fake smile again.
I don't know if it's how the Capital smiles, or everything about her is fake.
"Congratulate us and being selected to die for the capital's entertainment. What an honor!" I fake excitement and roll my eyes.
"Well... ah... oh its time to get on the boat!" she jumps and claps her hands.
She and a few peacekeepers lead us on a path and up a metal ramp to the Capital ship, it is bigger than any other boat I've ever been on. I have seen it every year at past reaping's, but this is the first time I'll be on it. As we walk up the ramp, I take extra care to smell, and listen to the ocean waves, this is the last time I will ever see it. A soft cold hand slips into mine as I embrace the ocean one last time with my eyes closed.
"You love it don't you?" Annabeth whispered. I open my eyes and find her staring at me, her eyes big and gray, like a storm over the ocean.
"Yes... yes I do..." I say looking back at her.
"Okay kiddos! These lovely men will show you to your rooms, and you two get cleaned up and changed for dinner." Aphrodite smiles and hops away, her heals clicking on the metal floor.
Annabeth and I get split up and taking to two separate rooms, the peacekeepers push me into my room. The room is bigger than my house, a large double bed with black silk sheets and black silk pillows. Walls painted black with gold highlights along the floor and ceiling. The carpet is white with black and gold edges. White, black, and gold, the signature colors of the Capital. Each district has its own personal color, my home district 3 is blue.
An hour later after trying to figure out the shower and automatic closet, I finally make it to dinner. I gave up with the closet and just pulled out a black t and pants.
Annabeth sits at a long-decorated table, with different foods with many colors covering the table. Aphrodite is talking to her, but Annabeth doesn't look like she heard a word, she is completely overtaken by the food.
"Woah..." I let slip out as I look at the food.
"Percy come try this!" Annabeth holds out a spoon with some golden looking pudding. I take a seat next to her and she shoves the spoon in my mouth, instantly my mouth explodes with flavor, like my moms cookies. Its rare that we can afford cookies but on our birthdays she always makes them.
"Holy Shi" I get cut off by a door opening.
"Aw here is your mentor, Dionysus..."
