Hunger Games (reversed)

Chapter 2

They led us onto a huge train that will take us to the Capitol. They give

us each a room and bathroom. Katniss and I are sitting in some chairs that

were in the cart the Peacekeepers led us to. I very drunk older man walks

in the cart and I swear the whole cart filled with his stink. Now I

recognize him, it's Haymitch Abernathy! He's the only live victor from the

Hunger Games, he won the last Quarter Quell, a special hunger games every

25 years. The Victors of the Hunger Games gets to live in the Victors

Village, there's one in every district. They're huge houses that supply you

with anything you need. You go from living in your poverty District to

Capitol living. Haymitch walks me to my room and closes the door behind me.

I walk into my bathroom and wash my face and look up into the mirror, my

eyes are red and soft from crying. I'm suddenly exhausted and pass out in

the very soft and fluffy bed they gave me. What seems like hours, I hear

Effie at the door, "Come on Peeta! Dinner time, you must be hungry from

such a busy day." I drag myself up and out the door. She leads me to a

dinner cart and we meet a very drunk Haymitch at the dinner table. Katniss

walks in to dinner and sits down looking down. Her face is still as cold as stone. They bring in plates after plates. Soups, breads, salads, and lots

and lots of sides. Finally, they bring in a huge chocolate cake for

dessert. I've never even heard of half the things they served us. I stuff

myself as much as a can until I can't take one more bite.

"It's not good manners to stuff yourself, Peeta" Effie torts in her awful

voice.

"I've never even had a dinner half this big Effie. It is not a bad idea to

gain a few pounds before the Games." I say in defense

"At least you two know how to eat with forks and spoons, the tributes from

last year ate with their hands like savages." Effie says back

In response to Effie's comment, Katniss starts eating her cake with her

hands. Haymitch and I laugh back.

After dinner, we go to a different train cart with a huge TV to re-watch

all the reapings from the other districts. District after district passes

and I forget each one. When District 12 comes up I don't want to watch. I

look over at Katniss and feel sorry for her. I can't keep my eyes off her

for some reason. When I hear Effie call my name I snap back to reality. I

watch my emotionless face walk to the stage and shake hands with Katniss.

We watch Haymitch fall off the stage that I somehow didn't realize earlier.

Finally the reapings are over. Were about to leave the room when a very

hazy Haymitch gets up and throws up all over the embroidered carpet. Effie

scurries out of the room in a hurry and leaves Katniss and me by ourselves.

"I wish our mentor didn't have to drink so much." Katniss says looking at me.

I laugh and say, "I agree. He's drinking every time I see him."

She laughs a little back. "He probably drinks every minute of the day."

"Probably every second." And we both laugh

We each grab one of his wrists and drag him to his bathroom and plop him in

his bathtub. I start the water and Haymitch doesn't even notice.

"I got it from her. You can go to sleep" I say to Katniss

"Want me to get a Capitol person?" She says

"No. It's fine, really" I say.

"Um okay then, see you tomorrow" she says.

I sit him down and strip off his clothing and put them in the sink for the

Capitol workers.

"Can you wash yourself?" I ask Haymitch

"Of course, I'm a grown man. Peeta, being a nice guy won't get you

anywhere." Haymitch says

"Neither will the alcohol." I stifle a laugh and walk out of the room.