The Fighter

Parade

*1 hour later*

     Scarelette is adding light blue extensions to my hair, Julio is painting my nails, and Celeste is doing my eye makeup and lipstick. Then a man walks in while holding a black bag.
    "I'm Andrius, your stylist" the man says, and holds up what I'm assuming is my costume.
    "And this is my costume?" I ask.
     "Yes it is. I know you'll probably be uncomfortable, but the other stylist wanted to go with this, so here it is" Andrius says, and holds up a two piece. It looks like a purple bra top and a green scaly skirt.
    "I'm putting this on?" I ask skeptically.
     "Yes and I'm sorry" Andrius says, and gives the costume to me.

    I put eh costume on and look in the mirror. I look like a slut. Oh jeez, this is terrible.  Then my necklace is put in me and Scarlette gives me a shell bangle. What about Eric? My older brother? Ahhhhhhh! Capitol people are sick. I turn around to see my brother waiting for me.
     "Ummmmmmmmm..." I start.
     "What are they doing?" Eric asks."
      "Being themselves, I guess" I say sheepishly.
       "Sick people" Eric mutters and we walk out. I hear dig whistles and turn to see Julius and Finnick.
       "Shut up" I say and flip them off, sick people. Uggghhhhh.
"So, uh, Ariel. I'm the se prince and you're obviously the sea princess. How about you give me a chance with being friends?" Finnick asks, trying to flirt.
"Um. Hell no" I say, then walk off and laugh. I also have no shoes on. Great.

I walk to the chariot area and everyone is staring at me. Fun. I see the boy from two checking me out, and the girl from one is giving me approving nods. Whatever. I might be able to join the careers.
"Woah. Sea Princess, come here" the boy from two says, smirking. I laugh and walk over so I can join the careers.
"Hi. I'm Ariel" I say, hoping to sound cool, and not like an idiot.
"I'm Magnum" the boy from two says.
"I'm Sequoia" the girl from one says.
"I'm Camile" the girl from two says, she seems really nice.
"And I'm Marco" the boy from one says, waving.

I smile and nod, and we talk for a while. I haven't told any of them my strengths yet, because I still don't know if I should trust everyone. Camile seems like the most trustworthy, even if she did look like a sadistic killer during the reapings.
"Tributes, board your chariots" a mechanical voice says over the speaker.
"Bye!" I tell everyone while waving so I can leave. I don't know if I wanna ally with them.

I board the chariot, and flip my hair over my shoulder so it goes down my back. I try to be confident, and try to gain sponsors. The horse starts moving, and I lift my chin and smirk. The crowd goes wild, and I start blowing kisses to the crowd. Roses are thrown at me, and I catch one, and try to look enthralled. I'm actually repulsed, but I fake smile. I seem to do that a lot. They actually like me, wow. Well, I'm the Sea King's sister. District 4 victors have sea-related nicknames. I guess I'm already the Sea Princess, though.

  We pull into the circle, and I see Snow. He's smirking, and I'm resisting the urge to flip him off. Right here. Right now. I smile sweetly, but I'm cringing. He killed my dad. He changed Eric. He changed Finnick. Now left in a broken country. Broken family. Broken life. Screwed up everything. I stare at Snow while he gives his "famous" speech.
"Welcome, Tributes. To the 66th annual Hunger Games. We honor you sacrifice. Happy Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in your favor!" I roll my eyes, and the chariot rolls into the tribute center lobby area thing.

Finnick walks up to me, smirking. I haven't talked to him in a year.
"So, I see that you're the Sea Princess. I'm the Sea Prince. We could make it work" Finnick says and I scoff.
"Wow Odair. I bet the girls at home all fall for it." I say, not amused.
  "Well Castel. You're the only girl who hasn't fallen for it" Finnick says, with a smirk plastered on his face.
"And I never will" I say, and start to walk away, but someone places their hands on my hips.
  "You sure babe?" Finnick asks seductively and it takes every ounce of willpower to say no to him. I almost fell. Too close.
  "I'm sure. Now please get your hands off of me. And I'm never nice. So do it" I say, and he lifts his hands. But is still smirking. I walk to the elevator and it opens. Finnick is right behind me.

  "Leave me alone Odair" I say, still unamused. But he gets really close to me,
  "Not in your dreams Castel" Finnick says and pushes me against the wall of the elevator. He presses a button to stop the elevator, and now I'm nervous. Is he going to rape me? I didn't know he stooped that low. He turns around and smirks, then he smashes his lips against mine, and now we're kissing. He's holding me to the wall by my hips, and I'm trying to escape, but it's not working. I just give up and kiss him back. I feel him smile into the kiss as were just making out in the elevator. I pull away and see his signature smirk.
  "I knew you couldn't resist" He says and the elevator opens.
  "Because you made me Odair" I say and walk into the apartment.