Hunger Games - I Volunteer!

We trained very hard the next day for hours until we rested and tonight was the one to one interviews with Ceaser Flikermen the master of ceremonies. i sighed.

"don't you like it" Cinna wondered

"no i love it it's just i hate being in front of a crowd loads of eyes watching. that and i don't want to trip" i messed with my fingers.

"you'll do fine okay i know you will. if your nervous just look at me and I'll be right there." i nodded

"yeah, yeah I'll be fine" no i won't " i need to see Peeta...right now" i left the dressing room for the and went next door i knocked on the door.

"come in" i entered Peeta was in a dark grey suit with red outline

"Lils what's wrong"

"i swear to god i am freaking out" he came over and took my hands.

"Peeta i don't do public speaking lord knows how Effie does it"

"Lilly! Lilly calm down just pretend you're talking to me and Cinna. i know if you'll do that you'll be fine" he told me

"you sure?" i asked he smiled

"positive" i let out a breath and smiled "ready?" i nodded taking his arm and we left to wait in line i stood in front of Peeta each tribute left for their interview until it was again just the two of us.

"just breath I'll be right here watching" i nodded and i was lead to the stage

"now district 12. District 12 you know her as the girl on fire but we know her as the wonderful Lilly Hawthorne" i plastered a gently smile and walked out onto stage just pretend I'm with Peeta easy. i gave Ceaser my hand and we sat down.

"now that was quite a entrance you made at the tribute parade do you wanna tell us about it." i chuckled

"yes how i made my name can i tell you a little secret" i leaned in

"of course of course"

"i was absolutely petrified" i giggle sitting back. "i kept thinking oh no oh no I'm on fire" the crowd laughed "but if it wasn't for my fellow tribute Peeta telling me i was fine i think i might of screamed and let me tell you that is not a pretty sight." the crowd laughed again.

"when you came out in that chariot i have to tell you my heart stopped. did anyone else's" they agreed "it stopped"

"yeah i know the feeling"

"now are the flames real" he asked

"yes infact I'm wearing them today a more delicate version which i feel safe with" he was shocked "do you wanna see them" they cheered

"hold on is that safe" i chuckled

"of course it is"

"what do you think folks" they cheered and i stood up taking a few paces  before i began twirling the crowd gasped and i kept on twirling till i stopped. Ceaser steady me till i sat back down.

"that was something Lilly that was something thank you for that" now he shifted closer.

"i have one more question for you now at the reaping you were one of two volunteers for Primrose Everdeen. now you took the spot tell me did you see her afterward."

"yes i did"

"what did she say to you" i sighed

"she asked me why i did it and told me to try and win." i replied

"and try you shall and what of your family what did they think." he wondered

"they properly thought i was mad but i took Primrose's spot because she wasn't ready for all this. they understood that in some small way."

"well thank you. from district 12 Lilly Hawthorne the girl on fire!" he lifted my hand up as the crowd cheered."