The 26th

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

The whole prep team rushed in when they heard me scream.

“What’s wrong!?!” Andia yelled.

I didn’t answer but I didn’t have to because she saw the TV and started screaming.

“Everyone stop screaming!” Rode yelled. “Don’t freak out about it! They will just ask her a few questions about it and if anything it will help her!”

Everyone thought about it for a second and then realized that it would help me.

Andrea pulled me back into the bath room to get ready for the interviews. She was obsessing over my make up and clothes. Curling my hair over and over again, applying makeup over and over again, and making sure that my dress fit over and over again.

When she was finally done and put on my dress. It was a long tight navy blue dress with little tine rhinestones all down the top. She put my hair up in a very fancy roll. She put the finishing touches on my makeup. Putting on eyeliner on me and simple things like that. I came out of the room and Rode was waiting for me.

“You look gorgeous.” Rode said to me.

“Thank you!” I said back. “You look very handsome.”

He smiled. Marina to us that we would be riding in a car to the studio and we would be 5th in line.

At exactly 5 o’clock, we went downstairs, and in the car labeled District 5. The car ride wasn’t too long because there were lights on the top of the car so we could get through the traffic.

We got to the studio at 5:30 and they immediately got everyone in line and the girls go first then the boys, the district in order go 1-12 just like counting.

At exactly 6 o’clock they let the first person in. District 1 girl was socially awkward. Same with their boy. District 2 girl was perfect and happy. The boy looked sad. District 3 and 4 were the most sadistic people I have ever met. Demetria was scary. She answered all of the questions with disturbing answers, so disturbing that the capitol audience flinched. At one point she had said she wanted to rip my head off. Then it was my turn.

“ The lovely Lily Green!” Ceaser Flickerman yelled.

Everyone cheered and Rode gave me a reassuring smile.

“ Hello, lily.” He said as I walked out on stage.

“Hi!” I said looking at all of the people.

“Now, Lily, you got a 4 on your score. What did you think about that?”

“I was really upset because I thought I did well.”

“Now, we all heard about that catfight between you and Demetria. Does her punch hurt as bad as she said it does?”

“Yes! It hurts a lot. I was going to cry it hurt so bad.”

“Do you think you are ready for the games?”

“Yes I do. I’m very prepared!”

The bell rang.

“It was very nice having you on the show tonight! Ladies and gentleman the lovely Lily Green!”

Everyone cheered once again and I walked off the stage. Rode came to me in a hurry and gave me a hug and then walked onto the stage.

He answered all of the questions. They even asked him about the fight. He was respected for how nice he is and I knew him better than the capitol.

He came back after and we sat on the couches in my dressing room and watched the TV. All of the other districts went, some funny, some serious, and some happy. After the whole thing was over we had to go back to the room and I knew what was coming for me.

When we actually got back it was 8 o’clock and we had to say goodbye to all of the prep team. When I got to Marina I started crying. They gave me all hugs and I went into my room. Rode followed.

I sat in my bed for a second and then he sat with me.

“I just want to let you know that whatever happens, I will always love you.” He said holding my hand.

“I love you, too.” I said.

We sat there for a moment and we thought. Then the tears started coming from my eyes.

“Oh, don’t worry. Just try to win and I will always be there with you in a way.”

“O….K.” I said sniffling.

“I’m going to go now but I want you to know that I love you.”

I nodded. He rubbed my head once and left.

I sat there for and hour crying until I finally fell asleep.

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