"Please welcome your winner Fliss Barker!"
The roar from the crowds is deafening. For a moment I am blinded by the lights but soon the Capitol comes into focus. I see Ceaser Flickerman waiting for me by some chairs and I walk down the platform to meet him.
I sit down and Ceaser gives me a warm smile. It takes a while for the crowd to die down but when they do Ceaser jumps to question me.
"Welcome back Fliss."
"Hello" I respond politely
"How does it feel to be back here in the Capitol?" He asks.
"It is very strange I have to admit, but I am glad to be back. I would like to thank anyone who sponsored me in the games. I am very grateful and I fear I wouldn't be sat here without you all."
This sets the crowd off again and I'm relieved I don't have to talk. I don't want to. I hate how I have to sit here and be polite and formal after all I have been through.
"I have so many questions to ask you Fliss but those will have to wait for tomorrow."
A big disappointed arr comes from the crowd. They soon settle down when the recap of the games comes up on the big screens behind me. I get my own personal screen but I don't want to watch. How they can get a whole two week worth of action into two hours amazes me.
It starts off with the tribute parade and the interviews. I look at all the people in the film and feel sick. All of these people are dead.
By the time I've seen all of their deaths I really think I am about to hurl on stage. Why on earth did I survive? To be honest with you I think the people who have died in the arena have had a lucky escape. They no longer have to live with the trinary that is the Capitol.
Before I know it they are announcing the arrival of President Snow. I stand and the crown is placed on my head.
"Well done."
Although he congratulated me his voice is hard and his snake eyes glare into mine. I brush it off as he turns away from me, sticking on a smile for the crowds.
It's only when I'm backstage that I realise quite how angry the president is.
Two men in black walk towards me.
"Miss Barker, the president would like you to come with us."
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The 70th Hunger Games- Fliss' Story
FanfictionThey have been doing the games differently these past few years. They have been basing the arenas of each district. This year it is my districts turn. District 4. It may be my saving grace. I am going into the games. ...