The Capitol games

Chapter 6

The interviews are tonight and after that I'm being thrown into the arena. I'm nervous for my interview because I really need sponsors since I don't really have a chance of surviving on my own. I go down for breakfast and tie my hair up in a ponytail on the way down. Isaiah is already there along with Amity. We eat breakfast in silence and I try to eat allot. There is an announcement that we will have an hour with our mentors to prep for the interviews. Great an hour with Katniss. That's going to be fun. After training the other day Amity and I hate her more. She showed us up and was super cocky about it. Even though Amity kind of bought that herself. I head to the allotted room and see that she's already inside. She smiles at me weakly. I sit down on the purple couch. "Ok how do you want to be portrayed for the interview. You're pretty enough so I guess we could use that. We can't really use confident since none of the kids are really positive they are going to win and we are definitely not doing gentle and sweet because you are not even close to that." I glare at her as she smiles. "Fine I will woo the sponsors with my looks but what else?" I ask her. "Well I am actually interviewing everyone so I will help you out but other than that answer as honestly as possible." With that she leaves the room. I forgot that she was interviewing us. Yay! I return back to my room and see three people. They have typical Capitol appearances. They smiled and greeted me. "Oh Cora we are your prep team." One of them says and then barks out orders to the others.  They then began to wax me, paint my nails, style my hair and do my makeup. I'm used to the pampering so I don't complain, which they acknowledge. "You're such a well mannered girl." They say to me. The male one with green spiky hair walks out and returns with a dress. It's a gorgeous dress. It's a soft lavender color and it swirls around my torso and then flows out to my knees. It has little blue gems at the top and it honestly takes my breath away. I strip and slip into it. My prep team admire me and then give me some blue sparkly heels that match the gems. I look in the mirror and see my hair is in a sea of curls and has lavender flowers strung through it. I can definitely pull off the pretty look. I compliment them on their good work which makes them grin and kiss my cheek. They escort me to the stage where they hold the interviews. I'm going third since that was the order I was reaped. It turns out Amity was reaped after me, I just didn't notice, so she is behind me in the line. I look out and see the first boy getting interviewed by Katniss. She has a black dress on and her hair is in a fancy braid. I must have zoned out because the next thing I know Katniss is calling my name. Amity gives me a little push and I walk onstage with a charming smile on my face. I sit down and face the audience, who are cheering and yelling out my name. I blow them kisses and smile. "Hello Cora, how are you tonight?" She asks me with a (fake) smile on her face. "I'm great thank you." I reply to her. "So I'm just going to dive right in, what were you thinking when you were reaped." She has asked everyone else that question so I say what everyone else has. "I was nervous and afraid. I just wanted to go home and just pretend that it wasn't real and I wasn't going in to the games but of course I couldn't do that." The crowd sighs and awe's. "Do you have any siblings back home?" "Yeah my brother Jonah. He's the best. He always cheers me up and makes sure I'm happy. It killed him when I was reaped but if I win, I'll win for him." The crowd cheers like crazy. Hey not only Katniss can pull of sibling love. Katniss asks me a few more questions and then the buzzer goes. I blow kisses to the crowd and even wink at a few boys. I hope that will be enough to get me some sponsors. I hug Amity and then it's her turn. I guess her stylist portrayed her as mean because she walks on with a glare. "So Amity what were you thinking when you were being reaped?" Amity's face hardens and she turns to Katniss. "You want to know what I was thinking? Well I was thinking that you were the most heartless person ever. You caused all of this and you're the reason why 23 kids are going to die. I think you're sick!" She yells at her. Katniss looks taken aback and the crowd is absolutely silent. Why couldn't Amity just answer normally? "W-what?" Katniss stutters and Amity crosses her arms. "You heard me you're sick." Everyone is waiting to see how she will react. "How are the deaths my fault? The Capitol was the one who dropped bombs on districts and burned down people's houses." She defends herself. "Well none of that would have happened if you didn't start a rebellion." Amity snaps at her and Katniss' face glares. Oh no this isn't good. "I wouldn't have started the rebellion if you people hadn't treated us so unfairly. You put us in the Hunger Games for 75 years and forced us to kill, you ate like kings while we starved to death and as soon as we stepped out of line we were tortured or killed. Oh and if we win the games the attractive victors get sold to people for their body which is absolutely disgusting." Katniss yells at her and Amity rolls her eyes. "That's because you guys don't know who is in charge here." "Oh really you're in charge. Without the districts the Capitol wouldn't survive one day. They can't do anything for themselves. You think people dying is fun and you bet on them. That's pathetic and sad." The audience is silent. Katniss is crazy brave. I would never dare to speak like that. That's probably why she's the mockingjay. "You're exaggerating, not that many people died." Katniss stands up and walks threateningly over to Amity, which scares her a bit. "Did you just say not that many people died. Let assure you that many people died oh and I'll definitely name a few. Well there's Prim, Finnick, Cinna, Mags, Boggs, Rue, Wiress, Madge and not to mention the thousands of people who died in the games, by peace keepers and when the Capitol bombed hospitals and districts. I also died inside because I lost my family, friends and so did many other people all while you guys laughed and had fun. So I suggest you all take a long look in the mirror and decided who really is the sick person here." With that she storms off the stage and past us. She slams the door  as the buzzer goes off. Amity waves awkwardly and walks off. I still have my jaw on the ground and my eyes popping out like everyone else. She walks over to me. "That went bad didn't it?" I nod my head like crazy and sigh. "It's ok just forget about it." President Paylor continues with the interviews since their is no way Katniss is coming back. Not after she got that fired up. "I thought she wouldn't react like that." Amity admits to me and I give her a look of disbelief. "Really she's Katniss Everdeen, she convinced 13 districts to go to war just by speaking and holding poisonous berries, what did you expect?" I ask and she glares at me. "Whatever." She walks out the same door Katniss went out. I don't know if my alliance with Amity is going to help me or hurt me. I guess I will find out tomorrow.

A/u I think this is the longest chapter I've ever written (1398 words)