Willow Mellark-Fire's Found A Home

Hold My Breath And Count To Ten

Willow's POV

"I can't believe I have to do this again. " I mumbled while looking at myself .

" Tell me about it." A voice sighed behind me ," We haven't looked so dumb since our interviews."

I laugh, as I turn around in my neon hair and makeup , and look up a Tyler .

" I think I look gorgeous !" I sarcastically state while flaunting my Electric blue dress matching my black retractable heels.

"You look like an off brand version of Effie." He joked.

I place my manicured hand over my chest and did my best to look shocked and said," Off brand ?! I would never."

We both break into spontaneous laughter as we look at ourselves in the mirror, taking everything in. Neon: the latest Capitol fashion. My once straight brown hair was now in neon green short curls . My pink lips matching the electric blue of my dress . My eyes, however, were strategically painted white and lined with metallic black eye liner.

Tyler's dirty blonde hair was in neon green spikes, the tips in silver glitter. His eyes heavy with black liner.
His lips were paler than a ghost in their white shade. His body in a neon green suit and his shoes a neon yellow .

"This might be the worst fashion I've ever seen or even put on my body . " I said as Effie came in to get us.

"There you are ! Are you two all set ?" She asked , hypothetically I suppose, since she did not wait for us to give her an answer rather than just pulled us out of the room by our arms .

"We look ridiculous," Rachel said looking quite irritated, she never was one for ridiculous fashion," We look like the highlighters at school."

"Oh shush! It's the Capital , you will all fit right in." Effie stated as she arranged us all in a horizontal line.

"Now, before everyone else gets here. There are some last minute notions you should know about . The first one is that Katniss and Peeta are already at the Capitol patrolling the area as well as placing the bombs in their assigned places. General Scott believed it was best you lot don't go in all at once. Haymitch and I will be keeping an eye out for you guys here, while the militia is also observing for possible dangers on the ground. They will go out immediately after the bombs go off.

Once the last bomb is placed you will have thirty seconds to get to the safest area you can . I suggest you run straight to where the hovercraft is. It is located a mile away from the outskirts of the city. That would be your safest bet. After that , General Scott told us to tell you guys to wait he will tell you what to do ."

For some unknown and sudden reason, my body felt like a stranger. It felt as if I was watching my life through someone else's eyes. My hands started to feel clammy , my heart racing at an abnormally rapid rate. I haven't felt this way in a surprisingly long while .
It was the first time since the Games that I genuinely felt terrified and nervous .

I look around the room we are in. I had forgotten the luxury the Capitol bestowed, even in a dark basement like the one we were in. We were in a vacant house of the Capitol that Effie somehow managed to discover. Although completely vacant of human life, the home was completely furnished.

The dim vanilla yellow lighting did not do the marble room justice. The hundreds of minuscule glass fragments of the chandelier danced in the light to create thousands of elegant light particles to be casted onto the marble walls and glass floor .

The hidden gems of the room lost in its shadows, not a single window in sight. I wonder what stories and secrets this house holds. As I was lost in thoughts , I felt something being put on my wrist. I look down to find a small rectangular black machine being wrapped around my wrist.

"What is this for ?"

"This is to be hidden under the sleeve of your dress at all time. This is called a death row device. It will track you and let you know where all the bombs are placed. Once you see the screen turn red , you must take this off immediately and throw it as far away from you as you can. This is critical, do you understand?" She lectured staring intently at both of us .

"Yes, of course..." I start to speak," ...but wh-"

"It's a bomb. This is self destructive isn't it? We are really going to kill more people aren't we ? It doesn't matter who ?" Tyler chimed in, getting more furious by the second .

His sudden outburst left Effie and I dumbfounded . Neither of us knew how to respond to this situation.

Effie ,wide eyed, cleared her throat before speaking," That was a risk we all collaboratively chose to take."

"There are children! Kids, Effie! Did you ever think of that ?"

"Tyler, I'm not going to have it today . There are enough things I have to deal with on my plate and I don't need to add your sudden outbursts to the list or so help me I will personally enject you with tranquilizers until you pass out. Yes, it is a terrible situation but there is nothing we can do about it now. Plus, how many kids have they killed ?! Huh? Now, let's get on with this mission before I lose my mind because no one wants to see that." I spat out without realizing it until it was too late .

Now , both of them stood as if they were simultaneously trying to make there best impersonation of a deer in headlights. However , Rachel and Hunter were trying their best to stifle a laugh.

I cleared my throat and they snapped back to reality and Effie continued with her Instructions.

A few minutes later , we were walking up the flight of stairs ,leaving the marble room behind us . Never to step foot in it again.
The room above was even better than the one before. The room was covered in precious gem stones beautifully carved in precise formations , flowers flowing down the walls. We were ushered out through various similar rooms , each more enchanting than the last .

The streets outside were crowded to the brim, all the citizens in clothes like ours. There was no doubt that the whole Capital had come forth to participate in the parade. Whether it was dancing, performing funny skits or special tricks with red and orange hazardous flickers. They came together at this time in the year and I couldn't help but think about how sinister it was knowing that they'd all meet a certain and sudden death sooner than anyone could predict.

"Seperate now." I heard a male voice in my say in my ear piece. We look at each other , nodding our heads in the slightest way. Anyone who saw the quartet in that moment would have seen a normal group of friends parting their ways. However, that was far from the truth. For in that moment , only they could feel the tension radiate of each other.

The nod, a simple gesture, was loaded in that moment. It held their goodbyes, their farewells, their love and regrets only to be seen if one would look closely at their eyes.

I turn my heels around in the gravel and looked at the sleeve of my dress , raising it ever so cautiously. There they were my sections, the four deadly devices that I'd have to place.

"Here we go ." I said to myself and blew a puff a excess air.

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May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor.

Hey, little ducks, I'm so sad to say that this series is coming to an end . Be ready for what's coming next . (: I just wanted to say thank you guys for your love and support
~Angelica ♡

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