The Hunger Games

Jacianna

I am pulled into a small room where a lady with beautiful gold flowers emitting from her hair sits.

"I'm Jacianna." she says, grasping my hand. "I will be your stylist until the Hunger Games are over. We have the opening ceremony tonight, so I have to prepare you for that. Now, what is District 12 known for?"

I pause.

"Um..." I consider. "Well, coal mining."

She smiles.

"Exactly." she answers.

She reaches into a closet and pulls out a black dress with silver jewels along the waistline. She slips off my filthy clothes and pulls it over my head.

To be honest, I was uncomfortable with being naked, but I had to trust her.

Jacianna started applying light black powder to my skin and applied a powdery lipstick as well. When I look in the mirror, I gasp slightly.

"I look like I just came out off the mines." I whisper. "You perfected the look, Jacianna."

She grins, before starting to curl my eyelashes slightly.

"Ready." she says after she pulls my hair into a neat bun and sprays it.

She pulls a small section out and curls it over my shoulder, wrapping in towards my armpit.

Jacianna walks me out of the room, guiding me towards a separate room. A man steps out with Shawn, who looks dazzling.

Shawn is wearing a black suit, with powder covering every open inch of his body. There is a small slit in the suit, just in front of his shoulder, similar to the ones that you get in the mine from gems. A small block of amber is clipped on just under it, and his hair is slightly ruffled.

"You look... good." I say, smiling slightly.

"You look beautiful." he whispers, taking my arm.

We step into a black carriage outside, pulled by two elegant black horses.

The ceremony has begun. Which means that the 1st annual Hunger Games have officially arrived.