The Story Of An Allie And Cat - Journies In Panem

Chapter 10: Stylists and Seven

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Chapter Ten: Stylists and Seven

"Okay, so here's what we're going to do," Cat grins, pointing proudly at her 'editing' skills.

Phoenix raises an eyebrow. "You're going to dye my hair gold with a red streak?" he asks, looking at the picture with slight derision.

"Oh, you could look slightly happier about it!" Cat exclaims, laughing a little. "And did you even notice the eye makeup? Ash grey with gold? That'll look perfect with the new hair colours and we can dye it back afterward!"

"You're way too excited about this, Cat," Allie tells her, smirking. "Let the guy decide if he wants you messing about with his hair and makeup."

"Phoenix?" Cat asks, calming down almost instantly.

"Sure. We'll do it," Phoenix agrees, relaxed. "As long as we can change it back as soon as it's all over."

"Would I ever do it any other way?" Cat asks, brightly.

"Probably not," Johanna says from the doorway.

"How long have you been there?!" Allie asks, shocked.

"Long enough to hear her ask that. Not a clue what you three are talking about and I don't need to know. I need to borrow Phoenix," Johanna declares, looking directly at Phoenix.

"Why do you need me?" Phoenix asks.

"Heavensbee's adamant that I can't go to Seven unless I have one Capitol citizen with me, then Abernathy said that he thinks I should take a girl, but Trinket and I have both shot that idea down. No offence, girls, but you're both really irritating," Johanna tells them, getting a laugh out of Cat and a mocking bow out of Allie. "Besides, Trinket won't let these two loose on Panem. Said something about them being clinically insane."

"Be having words with her," Cat mutters, making Johanna laugh.

"Well, anyway, no offence to you girls, but I'd sooner have Phoenix on my team. At least he doesn't seem the kind to get high and send the hovercraft down," Johanna tells them.

Allie says "You should try it, Phoenix. District Seven's actually really pretty."

"Have you ever been?" Phoenix asks, looking shocked.

"Yeah. Cat and I stole a hovercraft last year, toured the Districts. We only got caught because someone thought it was a good idea to dye her hair neon green," Allie tells him with a casual shrug and a pointed stare in Cat's direction.

"Hey, neon green is fantastic for being in trees!" Cat tells her. "Foliage is green, right?"

"Dark green and it was winter," Allie reminds her friend, bursting out laughing.

"How was I supposed to know leaves died in winter? In case you haven't noticed, this place rarely ever has dead trees!" Cat snaps, but she's laughing too.

Johanna rolls her eyes. "Phoenix, what do you say? Seven?"

Phoenix nods. "Sure. I'll come to Seven with you."

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The hovercraft journey barely takes a day. Phoenix pulls out a pad of paper and a pen, drawing a grid halfway through the journey. "Want to play?" he asks quietly.

"What are we playing?" Johanna asks.

"Well, I'm not entirely sure, I've only ever played it once. Cat taught me while Allie was sleeping. She called it noughts and crosses," he tells her, hoping he got it right. "I prefer video gaming."