Melting Snow // Coriolanus Snow

nine: Night Stroll

Everything was going right and, Alara was having a beautiful day. She guessed that it was something that had to do with Dawn Trinket, that girl was joy in human form. Everything was perfect, until it wasn't.

Alara guitar malfunctioned and one by one all the fucking strings popped, almost hitting Alara in the face. She was horrified and so was her crew. She broke her instrument, and now she can't afford a new one, which meant she wont be able to play at the party. And unfortunately she was in Capitol where everything was out of her reach and high in the sky.

She was extremely upset but the day was saved when Sejanus made some calls with the owner of the place and found out that they have a instrument room in the back of the hall filled with music instruments.

Sejanus had to leave seeing it was 7pm because he had to take all the boys to the shop for fitting and getting their outfits and leaving thing to last day wasn't something they wanted. Still leaving Alara made the made boys very hesitant. As for Inna, the girl had decided to stay earlier but all of a sudden she started to came down with sickness.

Having hot flashes and barely able to stand on her feet. They all knew that it was because she was extremely tired from the journey and it was finally taking a toll on her health; not that Sejanus knew but Inna had severely weak immune system and could almost die by having small allergies.

Inna still insisted to stay with Alara in the huge hall, not wanting to leave the girl alone. But Alara comforted her that she will be okay and she isn't a small baby who needs babysitting.

"Are you sure you will be okay?" Inna asked and sneezed hard in her sleeve. "Yeah i will be fine Inna. Don't you worry much"

Sejanus noticed the way everyone was uncomfortable to leave her alone and stepped in "No one is here. so she will be fine. Alara you can go and check room 314, its down the hall, third door on right. I will drop these boys at the dress shop and will immediately come back get you."

"you will come back?" she asked him and he nodded "Yeah and then once you had pick the guitar that works for you. I will drive you back to residence and drop you there". At that Alara shoulders dropped and she sighed in peace.

"Thank you" she said and Sejanus shook his head "Don't mention it. It will take me hardly 20 minutes to drop the boys and come back. Meanwhile you can go and check the room." Alara agreed with him, stepping toward her brother, she hugged him tightly while Egan simply kissed the top of her head. "You will be fine" he muttered and Alara only smiled back at him. Turning around she walked away and vanished in the back area where all the rooms were.

Everyone left quickly after that, the more quick they left, the more quick Sejanus will be back. And he knew that she will be safe but still didn't wanted to risk anything. It took them 10 minutes to get to the shop. Upon entering, the owner greeted them Sejanus specifically, and then look at all the boys, his eyes running up and down their clothes as if he was in disgust.

"How can i help you Mr, Plinth" The owner said and Sejanus quickly explained to him.

"Ah Dawn Trinket birthday. Such a lovely girl she is. That reminds me i have something special for the occasion" The owner said and Sejanus nodded gratefully "Thank you."

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Meanwhile it took Alara only minutes to find the room 314, it was rather a huge door, painted red, with gold knob on it. She didn't wanted to touch it with her sweaty poor hands, so she rubbed her hands on her shirt, wiping away the sweat and then gently turned opened the door.

Alara almost dropped down to her knees upon the magnificent sight, the room was filled with at least hundreds of instrument. From trumpets, to drummer, to guitars. She was here was guitar. With quick steps Alara headed toward the guitar and ran her eye through out the huge wall on which many guitar were hanged.