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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTx4T40BebF
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9ir4MA0LS
'' Let's get you prepped up!'' 438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfa9X9zioHs
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 4.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YBUQen4BE
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb4XX41L0s
'' Last one honeybee.'' Orna said. I grit my teeth. Ri-i-i-ip! I sigh in relief.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xtcWnU6UB
'' Now we are going to shower you all over!'' Saffron excitingly giggled.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcoJXTKYdA
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzsl8btlkk
'' Aww I wish Carter would let me do the makeup.'' Elbora sighed. She glared at Orna.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqItPZsrgoL
'' Well sorry he picked me!'' She huffed.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeA0t3YwWf
'' Who's Carter?'' I ask. They stopped bickering but Saffron stepped in.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JR4YqmD9R
'' Your stylist!'' Saffron explained. '' One of the best stylists if I say so myself.''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs0Uf9xRbq
'' Does Bay have the same stylist?''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSZdIToUSA
'' No he has Casey but she's terrible. You have the best stylist!''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwHh2BTaMB
I nod and let them take me to Carter.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ118Vc0AUyC
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?438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RMBZFiWm8
'' Congratulations I would say for being picked but you weren't picked. You volunteered.'' He laughed.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUkgayilb3
'' Yeah most people congratulate me.'' I said.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuoGYTTKYj
'' 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.''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fn0Va4EAG
'' She would die straight away.'' I bantered.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ipYEaYE2K
'' 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?''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYpRojzsRb
'' No.''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqp2X6EKwJE
'' Ooh I have an idea! Do you like dresses?''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXRWW5EsRQ
'' Yes.''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSbq4nEiQF
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoP9B85a1A
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?438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPl6n2SG4q
After rerunning this in my mind for several times, he came back.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqi5DNqsHqb
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsE0Ir0KRK
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANfVG5bp38
'' Woah careful dears!'' She squeaked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeVbFsIoap
'' Where's the makeup department?'' I ask.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlFU0TvS90
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4C4jhbXq1
'' Hey Rain, Bay.'' He nodded at Bay. He smiled his legendary smile.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0wIWFqzbA
'' What you doing Finnick?''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbALg53shm
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUXqZU5UJL
'' We'd better get in.'' I broke the awkwardness like always. He nods.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDDRXyjo7e
'' They're waiting.'' He lead us inside the Full of Mirrors Room.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyPePHDWfg
'' I'd better go.''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgu46KGZc5
'' Oh no Finnick stay.'' Elbora came out of a screen.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLJlAcjKQE
'' If you want me to, I'll stay.'' He smiled again. 438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CJry2PHGV
'' Great just stand over there.'' Orna came through while Elbora pointed next to the mirror.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHan4CZEAZ2
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4vwVIqdJw
'' Let's get started!'' Orna squealed after Bay was by his mirror. It seemed he needed makeup too.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡae49l3y4ES
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy51ApN02yv
Next task: Body makeup.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wap1XbT9H
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX92l5CZkXE
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHfSiUUyzW
I now put on my dress and as Finnick said, I love it!438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphpjoBeyD9
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lyHNEQw7p
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSvxdtbp6y
Finnick came back in. He gasped at me.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzimEtuib2
'' Rain, you look beautiful.'' He said. I blushed so much I had to look down onto the floor.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZP6QHAhBo
'' Thanks.'' I managed in the end.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUXI1cEpav
'' Chariot Time!!'' Shouted Saffron.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNhrp8DvN0
'' Let's go,'' Finnick looked at me.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWxcvtBsXQ
'' Your Chariot is the 4th one at the front.'' Orna reminded me.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZOCXIe8CW
'' Okay. Do we need to find Bay?'' I ask.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1ejlZdpaT
'' No dear because he is right here.'' Elbora said.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJP3ZIqyghv
And standing by my screen is a person I don't recognize.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWlBahJ7bW
He's still Bay. But doesn't look like him.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUfRxzJyQ1
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuMUdZOuV0
I open my mouth in shock. He looks like Poseidon. But without a beard.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7MI907cTP
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUdpHI7PVK
'' How'd we get here huh?'' I said to the horse.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSUE8iHttA
'' Hey before I go, do you want a sugar cube?'' Finnick asks.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulsHe1uhek
'' Why?''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3z5cFDzFX
'' It calms down your nerves.''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kgl3Qyw9M
'' Okay,'' I shrugged and took the cube.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqoryIWE25
Sweetness explodes in my mouth and I sigh in relief. I crunch the cube and settled on the chariot.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAmmT9MvPV
'' Good luck Rain Wolfe.'' And he slipped through my fingers again.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UpagcXTTp
I frown at myself while Bay gets on the chariot. Why can't I get a word out before Finnick slips through my fingers?438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBJAtSLDa5
'' Good luck sis.'' Bay says.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSBQsrrWmM
'' You too bro.'' I hold the front of the chariot. Really tight. My fingers are starting to turn white.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWk3VKUGKr0
'' 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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRfU9Z3axx
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoX5TD02Dr
Nice one Carter. Nice one.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKAPQNCdtB
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AgxFJJTps
I whisper, '' Bay raise my hand and hold it so the people can see.'' He shrugged which I hope is a yes.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQxqc1N5Sj
It is.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOQhoFq8kk
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaum6n2Ngg8
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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkD9s9MuZAN
I hope this works.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzltaJzPKK
The horses are stopping. Drums stopped thudding. The City Circle silent.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv65b5fhWBl
'' 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.''438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAS7zaMiye7
And then the audience claps and we are rode away. After we stopped, Carter, Casey, Laurette, Finnick and Valora came rushing to us.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlb3F0QMza7
'' Nice show.'' Carter said.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcrpYo5dMk
'' I like the hand-holding, who thought of that?'' Finnick questions.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ByNL4kZrU
'' Me.'' I said.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BGeJqyqAe
'' Great!'' He said.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5kTL69ZuZ
I blushed again.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNOIShnN8K
'' Lets get to the Training Centre!'' Valora squeaked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhK1XXsJOvB
One edge closer into the Games.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtV0LByzht
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For Rain's outfit, here is the link:438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfXDAsyNCY
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGT8R62HzI
For Bay's outfit, here is the link:438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1OL8RLeDb
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIN0INs21gy
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