"Obviously, Festus speaks up from behind Sejanus, the best mentor will be the one whose tribute wins the games". Arachnne cuts in with attitude. "What if I get a pathetic runt girl from one of the poor districts like 8 or 12"? Violet laid her head on Sejanus's shoulder, not wanting to hear Arachne speak. Highbottom exchanges a few words with Arachne, and continues with the ceremony.
"Oh and I must tell you, anyone caught cheating, to give their tributes an unfair advantage he chuckles, well, will just have no future at all. The monitors above turn on, the sound of trumpets alerting Violet to take her head off of Sejanus's shoulder. Sejanus wished she laid on him for just a bit longer; she smells like candy.
"Oh, here we go". Highbottom speedily sits at the bottom near Violet and Arachne, all of his attention on the monitors. "Let the reaping ceremony begin"! Violet's heart clenches at district one's tributes faces. The rest of the ceremony is probably going to be like this. Making Violet's heart ache for these children; some of them only 18 like her. Highbottom says District 2 boy, goes to Sejanus Plinth. Violet turns her head to him, to see him even more down than before. Sejanus had told Violet about Marcus, before. It must be hard to have to mentor someone from your own district. Violet would have to do something to cheer him up.
The rest of the ceremony unfolds as, Highbottom finally makes it to district 12. "District 12 boy, Lysistrata Vickers". Violet's body is set on fire, as she feels Sejanus whisper in her ear. "Your name hasn't been called yet". Violet tries not to make a big deal out of it, and focuses on the horrible situation. "Yeah, I noticed", she whispered back with a smile that barely reached her cheeks. "Oh, you'll be happy about this ms. crane". Highbottom stands and steps down. "Another district 12 boy, Violet Jones". The other individuals realize the numbers don't match up, and whisper amongst others.
Violet looks at the pale boy with dark waves, noting he is favoring his right leg. The name at the bottom of the screen, reads JUNIEUS. The boy made no effort to mask his emotions, letting his tears fall staring straight ahead. "I don't under-Violet's uncertain outburst, is cut short by Highbottom. "Let's just say, the boy did some rebel acts and this is his punishment". Highbottom sighs.
"Last but not least, the runt girl from district 12, belongs to Coriolanus Snow". Violet wonders what Junieus did that was so bad. Steal much needed food? Tell a peacekeeper off? Violet purses her lips, and reminds herself to ask him. The "runt girl", is a petite girl named Lucy Gray. Arachne makes comments about what she is wearing earning a glare from Violet. The girl is being sent to her death, and all this bobble head is worried about is how she's dressed? Violet is jealous of her colorful dress, and confident stride. The girl stops for a moment, putting something down the back of another girl's dress making the mentors, gasping in surprise, and talking about what it could be.
As peacekeepers move to help the girl, Lucy Gray is smacked by the girl's father who watched the whole thing from on stage; he is dragged away trying to lunge for Lucy Gray again. Sejanus checks on Violet, upset the man would put his hands on a girl, and upset Violet had to see it. In Sejanus's eyes, Violet is the sunshine that deserves only light. After a moment, Lucy Gray gets up from the harsh slap, and starts to sing moving some of the top prospects. "You can't take my talkin'.. Lucy Gray looks right at the camera shouting, "YOU CAN KISS MY ASS"! Many of the students are appalled she would say such a vulgar thing. Violet smiles to herself, intrigued; she would have to steal that phrase and use it.
Violet giggles at how much Lucy Gray doesn't care, watching her throw the microphone down, she then bows gracefully. The monitors turn off after the peacekeepers escort Lucy Gray and her district partners, Jessup and Junieus away. "Well she's mentally ill". Arachne says walking off. Violet is too worried to tell Arachne off right now. What could she possibly say to spark some confidence into Junieus? Violet is capitol, what if he hates her? Violet doesn't mind if he feels malice towards her; she just wants to help. Indirectly, she owes it to him and his family that will have to watch their son, fend for his life on live television.
A/N: Hey y'all. I know this chapter is kind of short. Still hope you enjoyed it! Sejanus knew what he was doing 😂.
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