Chapter #16 ~Percy~

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It took absolutely forever for them to finish getting me ready. What were these interviews for again...
I forget...
"Percy!" Katniss said taking me back to reality.
"What."
"Ugh, aren't you listening to Haymitch?"
My shoes looked very nice today.
Katniss sighed.
"And that is something you can not do. Okay." Haymitch explained.
"Other than that be yourself. But no water voodoo or Greek stuff."
I nodded.

It was Annabeth's turn for the interview. Then Max's and then Katniss and I had to wait. The perks of being in District 12.

Annabeth walked on stage. She looked stunning.

She seemed nervous though. Did she have stage fright?

Ceaser Flickerman welcomed her. They sat down.

"Annabeth," he said getting comfortable, Annabeth sat at the end of her seat.
"Annabeth. Are you prepared for the hunger games?"
Annabeth seemed terrified.
"No. And yes."
Ceased looked at her confused.
"Some things I'm not very exited for and other things I am." She says shrugging.
Ceased seems to confused to answer so moves on to a different question.
"What's your favourite thing about the Capitol?" He asks.
Annabeth thinks for a second.
"Well Ceaser that's a hard question. I really do love the food though."
Ceaser laughs and then moves in to another question.
"Congratulations on getting that 12! Tell us how did you do it?"
"Well I can't tell you exactly how I did it but really you just gotta give it your all."
After a few more boring questions Ceaser shook Annabeth's hand and wished her good luck.
Now Max went.
We weren't really that close.
I honestly didn't want to get close to more people.
After everyone including Katniss finished their interview they called my name.
I walked up on stage.
I put my hand in my pocket to look casual. Riptide was in there.
The crowd cheering mostly sounded like girls cheering.
I wanted to say so badly.
"I know I look so fabulous."
But might as well leave some sass for later.
"Percy." Ceaser says shaking my hand.
We sit down.
"Are you ready for the hunger games Percy?" He asks.
"Yeah. Yeah, I think I'm ready."  I say nodding a little.
"Tell me Percy. Is there any special girl back home?"
I suddenly felt homesick.
I started to think of Jason and Leo and Frank and Piper and Hazel and Reyna like what are they all doing? Do they miss Annabeth and I? Are they looking for us?
Are they suspecting us both to come back?

"Uh yeah, there is." I finally say.
"Well you. Try to win. For her. Alright?"
I smile one of my famous smiles.
"A lot of people wonder this. Is your name actually Percy? Or is it short for something?"
I laugh. "Yeah it's short for something alright."
"Well..." he says as in telling me to tell him.
"My full name is Perseus."
His eyes widen.
The crowd cheers.
"Well Perseus I wish you the best of luck and may the odds be in your favour."
We shake hands and I walk off.

A smirking Katniss is my greeting.
"Perseus Jackson."
"Gods yeah."
She shakes her head.
"Never would of guessed."
"Well your the one named cat-niss."
"I am named after a herb."
"An I am named after a previous Greek hero."
She rolled her eyes and walked ahead of me to talk to Peeta.
I then notice her dress on fire.

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