I'm ushered into a room that looks like a hospital but with Capitol Citizens ('' They're your Prep Team Rain.'' Valora explained) and styling tools instead of syringes and medicines. It's too clean.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhcwwG0tKh
'' Hiya Darling. I'm Orna and this is Elbora,'' She pointed to a girl with bright pink bubblegum hair and lilac skin. '' And this is Saffron.'' She pointed to a boy with long green hair and red lips and eyes. They are disturbing. Orna has blue and purple hair which is okay for me.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbHeLUQpWd
'' Let's get you prepped up!'' 515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8J4taMF25M
Why do these people speak in such a high pitch? Why do their jaws barely open when they talk? Odd vowels, hissing... no wonder people mimic them back in District 4.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkptlnLLuBX
Ri-i-i-ipp! They are waxing my legs and hair all over (apart from the top of my head!). I brace myself again for the last sheet of wax is pressed onto my calf.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1I8OOstV1
'' Last one honeybee.'' Orna said. I grit my teeth. Ri-i-i-ip! I sigh in relief.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8Hj3kcTO4
'' Now we are going to shower you all over!'' Saffron excitingly giggled.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtzIvnvKPO
Well I know one thing: Men have to see girls naked and women have to see boys naked. Great. I am stripped down and pampered and soaped and brushed and showered until finally I am ready.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3Fn4mEwLr
'' Aww I wish Carter would let me do the makeup.'' Elbora sighed. She glared at Orna.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJZ8xYoX9J
'' Well sorry he picked me!'' She huffed.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbmABVArYD
'' Who's Carter?'' I ask. They stopped bickering but Saffron stepped in.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKWJLT3TR5
'' Your stylist!'' Saffron explained. '' One of the best stylists if I say so myself.''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOcggGaJLa
'' Does Bay have the same stylist?''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkT4NmSlww
'' No he has Casey but she's terrible. You have the best stylist!''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFeryXzeVL
I nod and let them take me to Carter.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9KO7DtpKl
For what feels like hours, he arrives. I can see he is wearing blue lips and eyeliner. Is this all the range in the Capitol? Coloured lips and eyes?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIzDfmnIjf
'' Congratulations I would say for being picked but you weren't picked. You volunteered.'' He laughed.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7d1MyjKXo
'' Yeah most people congratulate me.'' I said.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEwS8MCTLO
'' Well I'm not going to bother to do that. There are not many young volunteers. Why volunteer? Your sister could have all the glory of winning.''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13yXblhAyi
'' She would die straight away.'' I bantered.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZD5FBFVcOQ
'' Well how brave.'' He finished. '' Now you are from District 4, correct?'' I nodded. '' Well fishing hmmm... Don't suppose you want to be in a net do you?''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP6dBZDwkF
'' No.''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyNoe2pq14
'' Ooh I have an idea! Do you like dresses?''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcLhiZ7jCF
'' Yes.''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMx3UlOeRg
'' And blue would suit you... Yes I think it will be great.'' He turned to me. '' I'll be right back.'' And he ran off leaving me deserted in the room.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgigbgayan
I hope this costume will NOT look like a fish. Or a mermaid for that matter. Why can't the Capitol people be normal? Why not like looked spoilt?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4x9tDKW0c
After rerunning this in my mind for several times, he came back.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKVluughcd
'' The idea is lovely according to Carter so... lets get sewing!'' Casey said. She sounds like she is from District 8 and not the capitol which is great.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWt87sJBFq
'' You two,'' Carter pointed at me and Bay, '' You go to the makeup department. My colleagues will be there.'' Me and Bay looked at each other. '' GO!'' He demanded. We scuttled off bumping into Valora.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37YKY3TUFd
'' Woah careful dears!'' She squeaked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQtT0OJfNm
'' Where's the makeup department?'' I ask.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZ0T9xjFq5
'' I'll show you.'' She took us into the biggest room yet which is covered with mirrors. Finnick was standing by the doorway checking his reflection. Laurette was inside the department messing around with the makeup. Finnick looked at me.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgtdjckS6x
'' Hey Rain, Bay.'' He nodded at Bay. He smiled his legendary smile.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMYATHWQmD
'' What you doing Finnick?''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVbK0Oupr4
'' Umm, thought I'd see the makeup and costumes. I've seen the clothes and they are beautiful. It would suit you.'' Awkward silence breaks the conversation.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliGUO7LlTA
'' We'd better get in.'' I broke the awkwardness like always. He nods.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTdrhRiLzH
'' They're waiting.'' He lead us inside the Full of Mirrors Room.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3RUJE2MyH
'' I'd better go.''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhyZUq3jeH
'' Oh no Finnick stay.'' Elbora came out of a screen.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdp7w1pUKqB
'' If you want me to, I'll stay.'' He smiled again. 515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1MLLlIOIa
'' Great just stand over there.'' Orna came through while Elbora pointed next to the mirror.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttGTwEwxk9
'' Ready Rain?'' She asked me. I nodded and walked over to the seat and mirror. I glanced at Finnick and he was looking back at me. He mouthed 'good luck'. I nodded and mouthed 'thanks' back to him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv0FLfUZOt
'' Let's get started!'' Orna squealed after Bay was by his mirror. It seemed he needed makeup too.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vMYag0c7j
After a long hour of makeup (and Finnick's '' That looks great on you!''), we finally got my look. I got my eyes, my glittery lips and my nails complete.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qloyC1Oaq
Next task: Body makeup.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoXtOaAxGD
Finnick had to go out for my modesty obviously. It's a shame really. I need to stop thinking about him. After cursing silently, Orna starts the body makeup.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ273qqtBoF
Blue glitter is sprinkled over me and blue and sea-green makeup is spread over my shoulders and legs. My body feels as though it has been decorated for a party.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6MWnEUw7a
I now put on my dress and as Finnick said, I love it!515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYh3FrdCcS
It brings out my curves around my hips and brings out my breasts a little. It drapes around my back and comes around my ankles. I have glittery blue shoes. And my sparkly ginger hair is braided into the most difficult plait I have ever seen.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxWBFmMUHB
Last finishing touch a starfish and shell clips slid through my hair to clip my fringe to the side. My natural curls touching the middle of my back.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM7tQ3Y0LQ
Finnick came back in. He gasped at me.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dydOcEewW
'' Rain, you look beautiful.'' He said. I blushed so much I had to look down onto the floor.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2ABaa5D0W
'' Thanks.'' I managed in the end.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wJ262wYrY
'' Chariot Time!!'' Shouted Saffron.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyyxEb3P4D
'' Let's go,'' Finnick looked at me.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlQgeWBTeN
'' Your Chariot is the 4th one at the front.'' Orna reminded me.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPSR1Nwn9c
'' Okay. Do we need to find Bay?'' I ask.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnKPvKjcuW
'' No dear because he is right here.'' Elbora said.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPhES7Wjwy
And standing by my screen is a person I don't recognize.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6dX3Xe8fQ
He's still Bay. But doesn't look like him.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg9XQoz29a
He is wearing a blue wrap around him and blue makeup around his eyes and arms. He is also holding a trident. His brown hair has now blue streaks and is barefoot.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipdliqCg8a
I open my mouth in shock. He looks like Poseidon. But without a beard.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ULhTfIquk
'' Well lets go.'' He said. I nodded and it looks like Finnick is trying to hold his laughter. I giggle silently walking to the horse.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1O7BxnuZWk
'' How'd we get here huh?'' I said to the horse.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzQlVjN74j
'' Hey before I go, do you want a sugar cube?'' Finnick asks.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pgFt8T4Sl
'' Why?''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjJh5XhnTH
'' It calms down your nerves.''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcSXuLDbVz
'' Okay,'' I shrugged and took the cube.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcN73Zwoy4
Sweetness explodes in my mouth and I sigh in relief. I crunch the cube and settled on the chariot.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRzur6k8jG
'' Good luck Rain Wolfe.'' And he slipped through my fingers again.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTj3WtlG97j
I frown at myself while Bay gets on the chariot. Why can't I get a word out before Finnick slips through my fingers?515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsf84bjdNp
'' Good luck sis.'' Bay says.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRc0MDRtSK
'' You too bro.'' I hold the front of the chariot. Really tight. My fingers are starting to turn white.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1OJoPme69
'' Tributes on Chariots. Tributes on Chariots.'' I clutch my silk dress. I hold Bay's hand. Boom! And we're off! The horses are clapping to the beat of the drums. Thump, thump, thump, thump. Goes the heart and the drums. I glance to the side and I see Finnick at the front of the seats. His posture! His grace is impeccable! And he is staring at me. Great. I change direction and look straight at a camera.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUOPtYyRzC
I can see a beautiful face. Blue eyes and lips with red cheeks, glittery hair braided into a tricky plait... I am a mermaid. I think this is for the Tributes to say that I am weak.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRaCjO6kTh
Nice one Carter. Nice one.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2oYaNozRl
Well anyway we are near the mansion now. I can see President Snow poised but sturdy on his balcony. He is looking down upon us and I try to straighten my posture more. I look at Bay. I have an idea.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcretLEbUt
I whisper, '' Bay raise my hand and hold it so the people can see.'' He shrugged which I hope is a yes.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAFs3AIHaa
It is.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrK4i9PJN7r
He raises my hand and shows it to the crowd and we smile. Brother and sister united. But that's not what I am doing this for.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWVvZf8Ncl
This is a hint to Snow that we can't be separated. Bay or me don't want to die. If we show that we want to stay together as a family, he might find the loop in letting this game's have two Victors.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa01MPAY9oZ
I hope this works.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzrBPVnUXA
The horses are stopping. Drums stopped thudding. The City Circle silent.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHH0OLhNwvH
'' Welcome Tributes to the Capitol. For the two weeks you stay here, you will live in a life of luxury. But you train and have interviews in between. You train to get a better chance of winning the Games and live in luxury. And most importantly I should say May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favour.''515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEPZ8fnCbl
And then the audience claps and we are rode away. After we stopped, Carter, Casey, Laurette, Finnick and Valora came rushing to us.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCJ0ROLZkJ
'' Nice show.'' Carter said.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMiln3xpxI
'' I like the hand-holding, who thought of that?'' Finnick questions.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMYqz53TbC
'' Me.'' I said.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnKDv5rV3Z
'' Great!'' He said.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUqlJaYohq
I blushed again.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJYyiusmit
'' Lets get to the Training Centre!'' Valora squeaked.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBb6kBSqPR
One edge closer into the Games.515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaH8KFkxL92
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For Rain's outfit, here is the link:515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mt3twAVkl
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmj4dQU73w
For Bay's outfit, here is the link:515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnCT30Wewc
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...515Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNGxLnMY9U
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