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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiG9e6KvAS
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2oFiMWqiD
'' Let's get you prepped up!'' 463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlY04Ym6HmR
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 4.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTkWSbGU6q
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfPO0zpFic
'' Last one honeybee.'' Orna said. I grit my teeth. Ri-i-i-ip! I sigh in relief.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYb17Ab6yYr
'' Now we are going to shower you all over!'' Saffron excitingly giggled.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8bRoBEO3C
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F5YCSJlhM
'' Aww I wish Carter would let me do the makeup.'' Elbora sighed. She glared at Orna.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H1pbefJyj
'' Well sorry he picked me!'' She huffed.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyysDTm5OP
'' Who's Carter?'' I ask. They stopped bickering but Saffron stepped in.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcUcF47KJU
'' Your stylist!'' Saffron explained. '' One of the best stylists if I say so myself.''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzuMA8j1Wi
'' Does Bay have the same stylist?''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzcO78mgqE
'' No he has Casey but she's terrible. You have the best stylist!''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjrBUtCJId
I nod and let them take me to Carter.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIm0OhtoT0p
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?463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPcPebfpUh
'' Congratulations I would say for being picked but you weren't picked. You volunteered.'' He laughed.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xvBb7BTeD
'' Yeah most people congratulate me.'' I said.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJcdf48czF
'' 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.''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2Xncm4XNP
'' She would die straight away.'' I bantered.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4nVkN3At4
'' 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?''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZy1B7k9T7
'' No.''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8W82xGtc8T
'' Ooh I have an idea! Do you like dresses?''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlw6xm9RNJ
'' Yes.''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawEF6s5qCw
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSeYo3QrJD
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?463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLMWtFSLgo
After rerunning this in my mind for several times, he came back.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDzNNJrO8J
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GELp3bWyB
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowlbzrPH9g
'' Woah careful dears!'' She squeaked.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SHjaOXHFu
'' Where's the makeup department?'' I ask.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQro29ldVB
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCdc7OKdli
'' Hey Rain, Bay.'' He nodded at Bay. He smiled his legendary smile.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFrzJ2IyD2
'' What you doing Finnick?''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFk0Wc3L1wC
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OaiRi1oQI
'' We'd better get in.'' I broke the awkwardness like always. He nods.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwQ919WJh8
'' They're waiting.'' He lead us inside the Full of Mirrors Room.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevssZFXtnw
'' I'd better go.''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62beh4n2DB
'' Oh no Finnick stay.'' Elbora came out of a screen.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nZo2CFqXK
'' If you want me to, I'll stay.'' He smiled again. 463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnZhzagv2k
'' Great just stand over there.'' Orna came through while Elbora pointed next to the mirror.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uct7owXFW
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzAGJ2EE4X
'' Let's get started!'' Orna squealed after Bay was by his mirror. It seemed he needed makeup too.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIA6fexNL6c
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8PVvCXpo6
Next task: Body makeup.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZz4GHhV0YK
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk53HZ2rC9C
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUurekQ7gWC
I now put on my dress and as Finnick said, I love it!463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXyxmSO5JS
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZ2dUqeByx
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hkpGSJsvZ
Finnick came back in. He gasped at me.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7aYxxnvPi
'' Rain, you look beautiful.'' He said. I blushed so much I had to look down onto the floor.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4jJmCoVdG
'' Thanks.'' I managed in the end.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fJAnbaJwJ
'' Chariot Time!!'' Shouted Saffron.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qXAyJhW8f
'' Let's go,'' Finnick looked at me.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuYPYak8Gm
'' Your Chariot is the 4th one at the front.'' Orna reminded me.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmCpQIsFqd
'' Okay. Do we need to find Bay?'' I ask.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ox76t687Y
'' No dear because he is right here.'' Elbora said.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcUyzyUQb2
And standing by my screen is a person I don't recognize.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNh4Gia2h1q
He's still Bay. But doesn't look like him.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9J2xSj0MW
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2OoqEVzi8
I open my mouth in shock. He looks like Poseidon. But without a beard.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCbqbS6afT
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxFuAqVZkX
'' How'd we get here huh?'' I said to the horse.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnftBC7cw6U
'' Hey before I go, do you want a sugar cube?'' Finnick asks.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcosvhG4yDX
'' Why?''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVls5zEAnm
'' It calms down your nerves.''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL6zejHweK
'' Okay,'' I shrugged and took the cube.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpjfwA11Nx
Sweetness explodes in my mouth and I sigh in relief. I crunch the cube and settled on the chariot.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbMIDb83Bl
'' Good luck Rain Wolfe.'' And he slipped through my fingers again.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZx8ot9yET3
I frown at myself while Bay gets on the chariot. Why can't I get a word out before Finnick slips through my fingers?463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjvVcTDpVl
'' Good luck sis.'' Bay says.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfROYoiQkPd
'' You too bro.'' I hold the front of the chariot. Really tight. My fingers are starting to turn white.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NxSYrDo0P
'' 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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasnYyc9mTk
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUqeP75GbO
Nice one Carter. Nice one.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujDBoqKm8m
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxZxndLFEF
I whisper, '' Bay raise my hand and hold it so the people can see.'' He shrugged which I hope is a yes.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP4K8dOcwy
It is.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJsHUUiXHv
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dw1wyrBjF
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.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuuJs0eMe9
I hope this works.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcHDYrhc1H
The horses are stopping. Drums stopped thudding. The City Circle silent.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHuYWBm2Mn
'' 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.''463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTu90B7tik
And then the audience claps and we are rode away. After we stopped, Carter, Casey, Laurette, Finnick and Valora came rushing to us.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkN2SkPcIhG
'' Nice show.'' Carter said.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dVek2RyL4
'' I like the hand-holding, who thought of that?'' Finnick questions.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkibmMlO7W
'' Me.'' I said.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCutKqgC9Cr
'' Great!'' He said.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4mzrEaIs9
I blushed again.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIKRc6bG2v
'' Lets get to the Training Centre!'' Valora squeaked.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8baQfVF3J
One edge closer into the Games.463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WPsKtSmjn
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For Rain's outfit, here is the link:463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghFn1PGRTD
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVML7ahNbH1
For Bay's outfit, here is the link:463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMw9NuAmBip
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...463Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtEmkWX36p
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