The White & Red| Coriolanus Snow

Chapter 5: Just The Beginning

⚠️ Mature Scenes ⚠️

I woke up so early this morning the sun wasn't yet out, I decided to close my eyes hoping I'd get more sleep, but only found myself tossing and turning.

I angrily threw my blanket off me and got up. Walking to the bathroom and hopping in the shower.

"God I'm going to miss these." I said fully relaxed as the warm water ran over my shoulders and down my back.

Once I stepped out and got dressed, I heard the sound of plates and silverware clanging together telling me everyone else was up.

"Good morning," I said to Ledger and Rick as I threw my wet hair over my shoulder, it hitting Ledger in the face.

"God Isabella," Ledger said with a laugh , wiping his forehead where my hair hit him.

"Sorry I didn't mean to do that." I said with a laugh as Lucele placed a plate of food in front of me.

I sent her a small smile, digging into my food as Rick began to talk.

"Once you guys are done, we have to get you ready." Rick said letting me and Ledger know that this is actually happening.

Ledger let out a shaky breath before turning towards me and grabbing my hand. "Are you ready?" He asked his eyes resembling a small child's filled with fear.

"As ready as I can be." I said, understanding that I didn't give him the answer he wanted. He shook his head before dropping my hand and continued to eat.

After we ate, we got ready before making are way to the door.

"Ready?" Rick asked us as he opened the door. Me and Ledger followed him out walking down a long corridor before coming too a metal door.

"Wait the games are here?" I said realizing we haven't even left the Capitol.

"Don't speak too soon," Rick said as the doors opened and we now stood on a platform staring at a train.

Rick quickly put us in the train, now staring at the nice interior. "This is a train?"

Ledger said exactly what I was thinking as I ran my hand across the mahogany table.

"Yes it is," Rick said with a laugh as he sat down. "Now please sit down, we have a minute till we arrive."

"Shouldn't we be getting ready?" I questioned as I sat down.

"We'll have plenty of time for that later," Tigris said as she sat on the sofa with me.

"You look a little shaken," Ledger said as he placed his arm around me. "Is it obvious?"

I said with a laugh as my legs shake up and down, "very." He said with a laugh placing his hand on my knees to stop them from shaking.

"How about a drink?" Rick said handing me a glass, swirling the light brown liquid in cup. I took a sip, grinincing at the sting it left as I swallowed.

"Stronger then usual?" Rick said with a laugh taking a sip from his. We all sat and chatted till it was time to get ready.

"Follow me," Tigris said as she led me down a small hallway and to a bedroom. "Man I don't have my train legs." I said, still not adjusting to the feel of the trains winding on the railroad.

"I have a question?" I asked Tigris as I sat in the bed. "And what's that dear?" "Why are we getting ready? Every game before this they always sent the tributes in the clothes they got reaped in."

I explained, still trying to sort out my confusion, "well because there's a new arena, new challenges, we have to do things definitely. We can't just send you in there with nothing."