Chapter 5

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This is what Calissa and Ryder are wearing for the carriage entrance

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This is what Calissa and Ryder are wearing for the carriage entrance. (imagine Ryders white pants thing is the same fabric as Calissa's dress)

The tributes gathered in the room before the carriage ride for the Quarter Quell.  As Ryder greets the other victors I stand by his side, feeling indifferent towards engaging in small talk with them. 

"Calissa!" A voice calls out. Ryan and I simultaneously turn to see Finnick standing there with his cocky grin.

"Finnick" I say in a flat voice.

"Ryder" Ryder states, playfully.

Finnick turns to Ryder and looks him up and down, I subtly roll my eyes.

Ryder turns to Katniss and Peeta.

"Matchstick, Baker Boy" he says nodding to them.

"I heard about your Game... truly... touching" he mocks playfully with a hand over his heart.

I notice Katniss's expression hardens. Ryder continues to annoy Katniss and Peeta as Finnick turns to me.

"Haven't seen you since the last Capital party. You know I still remember your first games, it was quite impressive" Finnick says in a teasing tone. I meet his words with a blank stare and don't respond.

His eyes scan over my dress. Not bothered by my lack of response he continues "I must say, you look quite intimidating in that get-up"

Before I can answer Ryder steps closer to me, and whispers in my ear "Everything ok here?" He questions. I catch Finnick glaring at him and before I have a chance to answer one of the tributes from District 10 walks over.

"Stiletto!" he says, walking over to me and mockingly bows. "You know your Game always amazes me. Everyone thought you were this sweet innocent thing and then opp you end up killing 9 tributes... quite impressive. I'm sure your friend was impressed. What was his name? Theod..."

And before he can answer I slam him against the carriage.

He yelps.

"Get this crazy bitch off me!!!" he chokes as I cut off his airway.

I get pulled away from behind by Ryder.

"How about we calm down?" he says to me, struggling to hold me. I manage to calm myself and brush off my armoured dress. Ryder and I start walking towards the carriage.

I turn back.

"Watch out for your..." I give him a deathly stare "...eye"

He gulps and I walk away.

✧・゚: *✧・゚:* ✧・゚:*✧・゚

Ryder and I stand side by side in the carriage. The crowd is massive, cheering and shouting our names, but I can't seem to shake the discomfort that comes with being here. The thought of being paraded around like some sort of prize horse makes my skin crawl. I glance over at Ryder who's grinning from ear to ear, relishing in the spotlight as he waves to the people. His energy is infectious.

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