Klance, Plance and Kidge oneshots

Tribute (Part 2)

"Katie no!" Matt screamed, trying to rush forwards and stop his sister from volunteering. He was stopped by the peacekeepers. Luca did, however, make it over to Katie to give her a hug, sobbing into her dress.

"Shh, it's okay. You're safe. It's okay. You don't have to fight anyone. You're gonna be okay!" Katie caressed the young girl's hair. Though they were the same size, Pidge's arms engulfed the girl fully in the embrace.

"Well," Allura sighed. "Could we please, have our volunteer up to the stands?"

Katie gave Luca a squeeze on her hand and quickly marched up onto the large stage like platform.

"Hello dear! What is your name?" Allura held the microphone to her face.

"Katherine Holt. But most people here call me Pidge." Katie held a straight face and stared at the buildings behind the rows of children. She didn't dare make eye contact with anyone, lest she start crying.

"May we have any words from our Tributes?" Allura asked. She handed the microphone to Bandor, and he choked out sobs.

"I love you mom and dad and Romelle. I'm sorry." He cried. Katie rushed over to him and hugged him. He cried into the crook of her neck. He was still just a child. The peacekeepers pushed Katie back into her place and Allura handed her the microphone, all while Katie glared at the authority figures..

"Any words?" She looked on the verge of tears. "What are you thinking, right now?"

"I have no regrets in volunteering. None. If I had the opportunity, I would have volunteered for Bandor as well. And I will work my hardest, and my damnedest, to make sure that boy lives," Katie groveled.

Everyone in the crowd held up three fingers. They whistled a tune, and Katie recognized it as the one that they used to mourn people, and/or to show respect. Katie took a deep breath, and hoped that they would take her to the train soon. She didn't want to cry in front of everyone.

She and Bandor were ushered into separate rooms in the center of the town hall. Katie's parents and brother rushed into the room and wrapped her in a big hug.

"You are going to survive," Matt cried to her. He handed her his glasses.

"It's your token. Stay safe, fight and stay alive. You're smart. I know you can win." She nodded and they were shoved out so the next family could come in.

Romelle and her parents came in and crowded her in an embrace.

"I'll keep him safe. As well as I can. I promise." She wiped her eyes as they screamed thank you's to her and were taken out.

"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!" Luca's mother cried. She gave Katie the tightest hug she had gotten that day.

At the end of their meetings, they were taken to the train. Katie and Bandor were hand in hand the whole time.

"It's okay," Katie whispered. "We're going to do great."

The train ride was long, and at night Katie slept in a chair next to Bandor's bed, only to keep him safe and calm. They met their mentor, a man named Takashi Shirogane, though they called him Shiro.

When they arrived at the Capitol, the place where the games took place, Bandor had a breakdown. Katie barely managed to keep herself calm and collected as well.

The entrance ceremony was large and overwhelming. Both Bandor and Katie were given bodysuits with the design of computer chips. They grooves and lines sparked and glowed, and Katie had to admit, they were very interesting. She was very proud of her stylist.