The Hunger Games (DISCONTINUED/EDITING)

The Train

I stand there, not frozen, stunned, happy, or filled with joy. I just stand there, emotionless. I walk up to the stage, past Prim and flashing her a quick smile. Then I hurry onto the stage.

"Well that's the spirit! Some excitment! Now what's  your name?"

"Arianna Wintergreen."

"Well why would you volunteer?"

"Let's save that for later." I say with a hint of sarcasm. Haymitch Abernathy stumbles across the stage over to me and puts his arm around me.

"Look at her! She's a beauty!" He leads forward and head dives off the stage. There are small laughs in the crowd. Haymitch is hoisted into an ambulance and id driven away. Suddenly everyone puts their three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips and holds their hand out to me. Effie Trinket purse her lips tightly and moves to the boys' ball. She digs into the ball as she did like for the girls' and pulls out a slip and reads out very clear my worst nightmare.

"Peeta Mellark." I stand there taken by surprise. My best friend. I see  him walk up to the stage and look over at Cain. He can volunteer for Peeta. He catches my stare and turns away ashamed. I look back at Peeta who tries to remain emotionaless. Suddenly I feel anger rise up in me. I clench my fists and feel my eyes turning colors. My eyes change based on my mood.

Over the last year I went through strange changes. My abilities like sight, hearing, stamina, touch, taste, speed, everything has increased. I become more and more powerful everyday. One day I felt metal in my body, and it was protecting my bones, heart, vains, everything. My skin is tough to break but soft to the touch. My voice is high and clear when I sing. I can lift twice as much as Peeta can.

The mayor tells us to shake hands. We shake hands and take our seats. The mayor reads the Treaty of Treason and I don't lisen to a word.

After, we are haulded into the Justice Building and are put in rooms with velvet couches and glass coffe tables. Katniss, Prim, and Mrs. Everdeen arrive.

"Why did you do that?"asks Prim. "Why would you volunteer?"

"Prim, as I said before, let's leave it for later." Prim shyly smiles.

"Thank you, Arianna. For volunteering for my sister." says Katniss.

"No problem Katniss. I didn't even know I volunteered until I saw everyone starting at me with a shocked face." We all laugh a bit. Their time is up and are forced to leave. More people come, from Peeta's father to complete stranges. Finally, Madge comes in, one of my closest friends, I think.

"Hey Madge. So how did you like the show?" I ask.

"Each tribute is allowed to wear a token from their district. Can you please wear this?" she says holding out a small gold pin with a mockingjay in flight. "Here, I'll pin it on for you." she says pinning the gold mockingjay onto my shirt. She gives me a hug and gets up and leaves. We are taken out of the Justice Building and get into a black car. It's a quiet ride to the train station, if you don't count Effie talking five words per second.

We arrive at the train station and it's swarming with cameras. We board a train and Effie escorts us to out rooms. There's our own chambers, dressing area, and a bathroom. I take a hot shower and put on a beige shirt with small fake white gems around the v shaped neck opening and simple blue jeans. I take off the headback and put my hair up in a double french twist. Effie calls me to supper and we're servre rich foods and rare delicacys.

First we're served a thick carrot soup and a light salad. When we're done they bring out the main course of lamb chops, mashed potatoes, cheese and fruits, and for dessert a chocolate cake. From my past life I know how to use a fork and a knife. I eat slowly, trying not to puke. I take a small sip of water and continue eating. Effie and Peeta chat a bit, discussing something about Haymitch.

Just then Haymitch staggers into the room.

"I miss supper?" he asks in a slurred voice.

"So laugh away! say Effie trotting out of the room. Peeta and I lead/carry Haymitch to his room and Peeta volunteers to wash him.

"Boy, you must be crazy. But if you insist." I say bolting out of the room. I go to my room and feel jumpy. I jump on the  bed, on a small silk couch, everything. I finally get tired, change, and go to sleep. I dream of my old home, my old friend, I only had one friend, my brother and sister, and of how much I hate Justin Bieber. I go into a dream where Justin Bieber is wearing a pink dress and is riding a unicorn on a rainbow to pick flowers and apply make up to his face.

I wake up from Effie yelling that it's gonna be a "big, big,big day!" I get up, take a shower and then put on a red top with a black belt that goes around the waist and put on some black skinny jeans. I pull my hair back with a barrette with a small red and black flower on it. I walk to the dining cart All eyes are on me, except Haymitch.

"Haymitch, you owe me a dollar!" I say.

"Come sit!" says Haymitch. I take a seat and I'm served a platter of eggs, ham, fried potatoes, and they give me a mug full of hot chocolate. I start eating and it's very quiet, at first. Finally, I say,

"So, your suppose to give us advice." I say plainly..

"Here's some advice. Stay alive." he says and then burst out laughing. Peeta and I exchange looks.

"That's very funny," says Peeta, who suddenly lashes Haymitches glass out of his hand."Only not to us." Haymitch considers this a moment and punches Peeta in the jaw. In all the years I've been here I've became sorta Peeta's body guard in a way, so in reaction I sprint at Haymitch and slam him against the wall.

"You better think twice before doing that again." I mumble, raising Haymitch off the ground.

"Well, what do we have here? Did I acually get a pair of fighters this year?" he says examining us carefully. I set him down and return to my seat. "Can you do anything other than slam people against the wall? he asks looking at me.

I get five knives and throw one into the wall. i throw a second one, spliting the first one. I continue this with the next three knives.

"I'm the best with any weapon." I say with a cold tone. I can see the fear in Peeta's and Haymitch's eyes. "You both should fear me. I can be your worst nightmare, and believe me, when you think it's just ending, thinnk again." I say, knowing my eyes must be black. I walk to my room and lay on the matress and just stay there until someone knocks  on my door.

"Who is it?" I say.

"It's Peeta. Can we talk?"

"Fine. Come in."

"Listen, Arianna, um I know this is bad timing but there's this girl-"

"Yeah, just get to the point."

"Okay, okay. Well there's this girl I really like and-"

"I already know you like a girl. You stare at her all the time and daydream about her."

"Let me finish. Ariann-"

"Peeta I know you like Katniss." his face turns a pale white.

"You think I like Katniss?"

"Yes. Now are you done?" I say impatiently. He gives no answer. I shove Peeta out of my room and just look out the window. We finally arrive and are being escorted to the Remake center. Peeta's face is still white and I feel really guilty so I walk over to Peeta and say, "Listen Peeta, I'm really sorry about before."

"Why are you sorry?"

"Don't ask me. I don't have a darn clue why." He gives me a weak smile and we're both pushed seperate ways.

So? Did you guys like it? To be honest, I feel like a dumb baboon. DO NOT ask why. Well, if you read this far, I guess I'll continue writing. I'm always coming up with funny AND good ideas. It's like 10:00 p.m. where I am, so after I publish this chapter I'm gonna write another. BYE!!!