Poison berries (Larry Stylinson/Hunger Games)

Chapter 4: The Information God

It was very well-known that the Capitol had its pets from the Districts, most of them came from District one and two, but there was a certain girl from District twelve who used that as an advantage. After she won the sixtieth annual Hunger Games, Alex Marlowe was known as the Information God in the District twelve but in the Capitol she was known as a secret lover for women. Her skills were much appreciated but she never asked for money or jewelry in return. She asked for something more valuable, secrets.

“So… What should I call you?” Alex asked while sitting down and pouring herself tea.

“I’m Louis, and this is Spencer.” She looked at Spencer from top to bottom and them looked at me.

“I’m Alex and I’m going to be your mentor so sit down and lets talk about basic thing you need to know.” She was very serious about her mentoring job, I heard that every year she would give her best at training the tributes but as always District one and two were much stronger, I mean there’s not much you can do in two weeks before the games.

“I heard that you were good at shooting and you can set up traps, correct?”

“Ye-aah.. but how did you know that, and not our names?”

“I knew your names, just tought it would be polite to ask them first. Usually I wouldn’t do that but Lou-Lou wanted me to practice my social skills.” She said while putting on her pouting face.

“Oh.. Is Lou-Lou the woman with the weird hair?” Spencer asked. Alex giggled.

“Its not weird, I think it’s cute.”

“How does this work then? How do we stay alive?” I interrupted. “Well first of all you do not under any circumstances go to the Cornucopia.”

“Why?” We asked at the same time.

“Because there’s always a bloodbath there. Just try to find the nearest backpack and then run, try to find shelter and water. These are some of the basic things you need to know. Also you need to get people to like you –“

“In translation you need sponsors.” Lou interrupted.

“Yeah, after all, when you’re freezing to death or have an infection, matches and medicine is the line between life and death.” Alex added.

“Now lets go and get some rest, I’ll show you to your coupés.” Lou said.

“Buut Lou-Lou, I need to tell them how to impress people from the Capitol…”

“Now, now Alex, we have more than enough time for that, they need to be well-rested when we get to the Capitol.”

“Finee.” Alex said while pouting again.