Chapter 5
The next morning I decide to take back what I thought about Maysilee trying to gain my trust, then kill me. I just forgot that she's just trying to make her last few days fun. I take a shower, get dressed, and head on down for breakfast. Maysilee isn't there yet, but Annabell and our stylists are at the table. "Good to see you up and around Haymitch." says Annabell, probably referring to how I'm here, on time, and Maysilee is not. Annabell seems quite annoyed that she is late. "Today we start training." she says.
Oh joy. I'll have to go around training stations and spend time with tributes. I know I will end up talking to at least 1 tribute, since there are 48 this year. "Training starts at 10:00 am." informs Babylon."Good to know." I say sarcastically. Just then Maysilee comes in. Before Annabell can say something rude, like 'your late!' I say "Good morning Maysilee." "Good morning Haymitch." she says. "I'm starving!" Right after she says that, we begin eating. This morning we get eggs, crunchy french toast, giant pancakes with hot, runny, syrup, mini bagels with a gazillion types of cream cheese, and some icy cold, orange juice. It's the best breakfast I've ever had.
After we've had seconds, thirds, I'm finally stuffed. I go back to my room and get cleaned up. I finish getting ready. I purposely take as much time as possible. Once I'm ready, Annabell's at the door telling me that it's time for training NOW! She must have been standing there for at least 5 minutes. I don't exaggerate when i say she's pushing me out the door.
We're taken down to the basement which is a HUGE gym. There are stations all around the gym. At the front of the gym are bleachers for the game makers, sitting in purple robes. The training stations are everything from archery, to knot tying. As I expected, the careers are already here early, eager to start. The only reason we are early is because Annabell thought we were going to be "late." But clearly, that was not an issue.
Once the other tributes come, the instructor tells us how the training will work. She tells us to learn something new. Shoot an arrow, swing a mace, anything you want. Then she tells us that we are free to start. I go to camouflage first. The station teacher has me paint my self into a bush. I stink at it but I really don't care.
After about an hour, I go to the knife station. I'm not so great at throwing knives but I learn how to battle with them, wield them, and how to plunge one into something properly. I catch a career tributes eyes, staring at me, studying me, trying to learn my strengths and weaknesses. So I decide to stay away from that station for the rest of the week so he doesn't know what I can do with a knife.
At sword fighting, I end up practicing with a boy and girl from district 1 who I'm apparently no match for because I'm beaten within 5 seconds. They seem to have been practicing their whole life. The girls name is blush and the boys name is mascara.
Ugh.The names of people from district 1 are so ridiculous. Sparkle, Polish, Glimmer, Wonder - these are all names I've heard over the years. A couple years ago, there was a district 1 tribute that won who's name was Cashmere. Who names their daughter Cashmere??? Apparently the same parents who named their son Gloss, because in the interviews, Cashmere said that she had a little brother at home named Gloss.Just ridiculous.
Later on that day I start to admire a girl from district 7 named willow (Their main industry is trees) and a boy from district 10 named Percy. Willow is about my size, 16 years old and has long, brown, wavy hair. But Percy is ginormous and towers above me. The thing is, HE IS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD!!! I talk with them, tie knots with them, and spend time with them.
Before I know it it's time for dinner. Maysilee and I go back up to our floor and meet Annabell and our stylists at the table. "So how was it? Did you have a nice time?" asks Kala. neither one of us answer because why should we when we are just being prepared for slaughter? She must get the message because she doesn't ask again.
There is no more talking for the rest of the night except for when Maysilee and I tell each other "Goodnight." The funny thing is, I actually have a pretty good night of sleep.
End of Chapter 5.Hope you liked it! It was kind of extra long. Keep updating!
