The Girl Who Lived.

Chapter 15.

We get to the re-make center and for some reason my old stylist was not there this year. Katniss and I have the same one now, Cinna. We get ready. Peeta, Katniss and I are in black jumpsuits and somehow we get set on fire. "Want a sugar cube, Sugar cube?" Finnic says with a smirk. "How about I shove it down your throat Odare." I say grabbing one and pointing it at him in a 'menising' way. "I'd like to to see you try." He smirks. "Whatever." I laugh, eating the sugar. "So, Lilly, we are competing against eachother this year." He says. "It seems like it." I say with a small smile. We go on like this for a while till we have to get ready to ride. Katniss, Peeta and I stand on the District 12 chariot. I am in the middle of the two 17 year olds. We do not smile, this is sirius. We are all victors, many of us old, Mags in the oldest, she is in her 90s I believe. She is from district 4. We ride through the city and go to the training center. Training starts tomorrow.

(Time Skip)

We go to a dining hall for breakfast. I sit with Chaff and Seeder. Haymitch, Katniss, and Peeta sit with us also. Chaff and I tease eachother, just like every year. Haymitch throws a piece of bread at my head and I catch it with ease. "Really dad?" I say eating the bread. "Chaff get the belt." Haymitch laughs. "Oh no. don't tie me down." I joke. Chaff takes off his belt and Haymitch ties me to the chair. "Now you can't run way." Chaff jokes. "What's with the bread and the belt?" Peeta asks. "During my first year as a mentor District 1 was making fun of Haymitch and I because I am so young. I went over to them and told them off and when I was walking back they threw a piece of bread at my head and I caught it." I explain. "And when she got back, I asked Chaff for his belt so I can tie her to the chair." Haymitch adds. "It's just become our little joke." Chaff finishes. I try to get the belt off me but it is no use. I give up and continue to eat. When we have to go train Chaff gets the belt off me. We walk to the training center and I rush to the sling shots. Everyone knows my skill so it is no use hiding it. I grab a sling shot and 14 throwing knifes. I go to the spearing range and get far from the throwing line. I pull two knives back in the band. I let them go and hit the dummy right in the drawn on heart. I grab the knives and do this for about 10 minutes. I go to fire starting were Beete and Wiress are. "Oh. Hello Lilly." Beete says in his fast voice. "Hi Beete, hi Wiress." I chuckle grabbing the things I need. I manage to start a small fire with the help of Beete. AN: We DiDn'T sTaRt ThE fIrE! It WaS aLwAyS bUrNiNg SiNcE tHe WoRldS bEeN tUrNiNg! Te He. I put out the fire and tried again. I got it going and put it out. I then go to knot tying and see Finnic teasing Katniss. "Hey Odare." I say grabbing a rope. I start to tie some complicated knots. I tie knots until I get bored and go to archery. I am still very good at archery. The last thing I do is edible plants, knowing that this will help me get an idea of the arena.

(TIme Skip)

We have been training for a few weeks now and it is time for the privet thing. I do not run to the sling-shots this year, instead I go to the fire making. I start a small flame and then grab a bow and arrow. I cover part of the arrow head with a rope and set it aflame. I hurry over to the shooting dummys and draw the flaming arrow back. I let it go, setting part of the dummy on fire were I hit it. I rush to put out all my fires and I'm dismissed.

(Time Skip)

We get our scores back and all of us get 12's! The interviews are tomorrow.

(Time Skip)

Sence the 3 of us are all experienced with interviews we do not have to train. I am dressed in a suit this year, thankfully, that is red, orange and black. I still wear my mothers necklace. I am called first for District 12. "So, Lilly, how do you feel about going into the arena with other victors?" Caesar asks. "Well, if we're being honest, I'm f**king scared." I laugh. Caesar looks shocked by my language. "Well, why would you be scared?" He asks. "They are all older than me, well minus Katniss and Peeta, and I see many of them as friends. Some of them as parental figures." I say looking over at Chaff. "So, Lilly, you were the youngest victor ever, and now you have to fight the other victors. You were only 12 when you won." Caesar says. "That is true, but like I said in the beginning, I may be small, but I am fast." I joke, remembering my first interview. "That is right." He laughs. We talk until the bell sounds for my interview to be over. I go and sit with the other victors - next to Chaff - and he has already removed his belt. When I sit down he starts to tie me to the chair. I hear laughter from the croud and Caesar looks up at us. "What is going on?" He asks. "We can't have her running away." Chaff says loud enough everyone can hear. There is a roar of laughter as he finishes tying me to the chair. I laugh as I try to get freed but it is useless. I sit there until Katniss and Peeta are done with their interviews. When Peeta is done we are all siting in a circle like formation. Some of the victors begin to join hands, Katniss, Peeta and I do so too. I put my hand on the stump of Chaffs arm, I am still siting because I am still tied down, and smile. The lights cut off a moment later. Chaff gets the belt off me and hands it to me. "It's yours Chaff." I say trying to give it back. "No. I'm giving it to you. To remember me." He says with a sad smile. I give him a hug, knowing it might be the last time I ever see him. When we get back to the room I go to my area. I look at the belt more carefully. I notice it has his name engraved on it, along with a small message. It says: Be strong Kid. You never know when you will fly. And if you fly you will soar, little bird. He use to call me a little bird, because of how fast and agile I am. I give a small smile and go see Haymitch. "Lilly, you did great." He says hugging me. I show him the belt and sigh. "Here, keep it. For the both of us." I say handing him the belt. "No. You keep it. He gave it to you." He says giving it back. I sigh and go to my compartment. I sit on one of the plush couches in my room. I can't do this. I need to find a way out.