The Forgotten District [Percy Jackson and Hunger Games Crossover]

The Train

        The anthem finally ended and we were escorted to separate rooms by the Peacekeepers. As I looked around at the fancy room I was lead to, I heard the door click behind me. The carpet was very thick and my feet sank with every step. Every inch of the chairs and couches were covered with velvet. I only saw it once when the Aphrodites decided that it was 'chic' and wore it absolutely everywhere. I ran my fingers over the couch arm as I took a seat. I waited to see what was supposed to happen, when the door opened.

        Percy and my mom walked in and closed it behind them. As soon as they saw me, they ran up to me and gave me a huge hug. I felt crushed under the hug and I was only able to muster up "Can't.....Breathe!" They let go of me as I gasped for air. "What were you thinking?!" Percy yelled. "I was thinking you would turn into a sad sack if your girlfriend died." I shot back. He blushed. "Calm down, kids." Mom intervened. She turned to him and said "Percy, don't yell at your sister. She made a huge sacrifice for you and Annabeth. Be thankful." Uh oh, I thought to myself, She's in 'Mom Mode' again. "And Andi," she started, turning to me. "That was a very dangerous thing you did, but it's your decision, so I will support you completely." She pulled me into another hug. "Be careful." she whispered in my ear. When she pulled back, I looked back at Percy. He looked like he was on the verge of tears. "Percy, I WILL make it back. You're not gonna get rid of me that easy." I teased, trying to lighten the mood. I failed miserably. "How do you know?" he asked me, his voice breaking. "Look if it makes you feel better, I swear on the River of Styx that I will make it back alive." I told him, giving him a serious look. He hesitated, then gave me one more hug. "Ok, time's up." The door opened and 4 Peacekeepers came into the room. They each took one of their arms, and lead them out.

        It was about a minute before the door opened again and Annabeth came in. "Oh my gods! Andi!" she yelled. She tackled me in a hug, causing me to stumble. She was practically choking me, so when I tried to tell her to let go, all that came out were grunts. She got the hint and backed off. I coughed and hacked, trying to get my breath back. Her eyes were kind of puffy and she was trembling. "Why did you do that for me?" she asked me. "Well, for one thing, Percy would have probably turned into a mopey git." She gave me a weak chuckle. "And I couldn't live with your dead body on my conscience. I wasn't going to let you die and have me be the girl who could have done something." She gave me a smile. "Hey, I got something for you." She shoved her hand into her pocket and pulled out a leather necklace. When she opened her fist, a little wooden owl charm sat in her palm. "Chiron told us about this thing called a 'tribute token'. Apparently, you can take one think with you from your district. Please, take it." She placed it in my hand and closed my fist around it. "It's my way of saying 'Thank you.'" "Your time is up." I heard a Peacekeeper yell from outside. "See you soon." I told her. She turned and walked out the door.

        About 2 minutes later, a Peacekeeper walked in and escorted me to the train station. The place was so packed with reporters and cameras, some of the Peacemakers had to use their staffs to keep them back. I caught a few TVs around the station and saw my face. I had held up pretty well. Then came Leo's. He was a wreak, his eyes puffy, his curls even messier than usual, and oil splotches all over his clothes and face. We met up at the train doors, stood there for a while, and let the cameras soak in our image. After a minute of just standing there, they finally let us inside. I was relieved to get out of view of the paparazzi.

        When the train started, I almost fell over, but I was able to grip the corner of a nearby table before hitting the ground. When I regained my footing, I got a glimpse of just how awesome the train was. We had our own bedrooms, our own bathrooms, even our own dressing rooms. Zeedee told me we can do pretty much anything we wanted as long as we got back for dinner, so the first thing I did was change out of that gods-awful outfit. I took a hot shower and changed into this (http://www.polyvore.com/train/set?id=114137591).