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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwUcsXMG2h
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyXAND40TV
'' Let's get you prepped up!'' 512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuwW6eYXLh
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 4.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx66Yd5xR8v
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxdWtqu2PN
'' Last one honeybee.'' Orna said. I grit my teeth. Ri-i-i-ip! I sigh in relief.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYV6sFITqo
'' Now we are going to shower you all over!'' Saffron excitingly giggled.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQC6WsbtZg
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjsklk93uB
'' Aww I wish Carter would let me do the makeup.'' Elbora sighed. She glared at Orna.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqxunKbuWx
'' Well sorry he picked me!'' She huffed.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJAJVT4mzb
'' Who's Carter?'' I ask. They stopped bickering but Saffron stepped in.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjnuqDSq72
'' Your stylist!'' Saffron explained. '' One of the best stylists if I say so myself.''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1grXHm6ZnD
'' Does Bay have the same stylist?''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLpTxGA2Pt
'' No he has Casey but she's terrible. You have the best stylist!''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPUwQKQT5P
I nod and let them take me to Carter.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntIenLom7p
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?512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53RMliGO2H
'' Congratulations I would say for being picked but you weren't picked. You volunteered.'' He laughed.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHxUti923r
'' Yeah most people congratulate me.'' I said.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQC2ruySCF
'' 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.''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSF2wVPqhq
'' She would die straight away.'' I bantered.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqZQ7b9fLf
'' 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?''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeV9PEj278c
'' No.''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqS60vrHkLf
'' Ooh I have an idea! Do you like dresses?''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCS5Ch1xomY
'' Yes.''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBDAoTczoo
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6vw58mZic
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?512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazmT9CA7Sq
After rerunning this in my mind for several times, he came back.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHedfmzLFz8
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ413WqhHlJn
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuqXWQtkU5
'' Woah careful dears!'' She squeaked.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHfcB7R9IZ
'' Where's the makeup department?'' I ask.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUuHwXvvMB
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cas7hpK7E
'' Hey Rain, Bay.'' He nodded at Bay. He smiled his legendary smile.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLlo9VgHuK
'' What you doing Finnick?''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOidS019iBA
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVNUVO6jou
'' We'd better get in.'' I broke the awkwardness like always. He nods.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQ5iv42XLF
'' They're waiting.'' He lead us inside the Full of Mirrors Room.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCtcztEzvn
'' I'd better go.''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzVApwsFjm
'' Oh no Finnick stay.'' Elbora came out of a screen.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucCL8aQYrl
'' If you want me to, I'll stay.'' He smiled again. 512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAF6hypSjB
'' Great just stand over there.'' Orna came through while Elbora pointed next to the mirror.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuNk5hU71K
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tGCJkFFbP
'' Let's get started!'' Orna squealed after Bay was by his mirror. It seemed he needed makeup too.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFxXPg172v
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkxrdMtZhw
Next task: Body makeup.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1uzbUmnQg
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKMcBr7Bve
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqStinK3qoJ
I now put on my dress and as Finnick said, I love it!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IE29Z5X8y
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxKZ9PLZsb
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrS3Q1biZzu
Finnick came back in. He gasped at me.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiqPHEVkyC
'' Rain, you look beautiful.'' He said. I blushed so much I had to look down onto the floor.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1S5RQu7sB
'' Thanks.'' I managed in the end.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyo6zpFEgr
'' Chariot Time!!'' Shouted Saffron.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4FNaGaJUL
'' Let's go,'' Finnick looked at me.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXej7T907el
'' Your Chariot is the 4th one at the front.'' Orna reminded me.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0d0BV0CwOl
'' Okay. Do we need to find Bay?'' I ask.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLK89oIhDe
'' No dear because he is right here.'' Elbora said.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vPh4wp1iT
And standing by my screen is a person I don't recognize.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmcPtElZb5
He's still Bay. But doesn't look like him.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwy7UsN6tDk
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidgKf51yIN
I open my mouth in shock. He looks like Poseidon. But without a beard.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPyjPGye56
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtL8qxS5Q5k
'' How'd we get here huh?'' I said to the horse.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2XvA6tR6H
'' Hey before I go, do you want a sugar cube?'' Finnick asks.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJXiND7fLH
'' Why?''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4Ymh2SfLF
'' It calms down your nerves.''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzQmm6Gt86
'' Okay,'' I shrugged and took the cube.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnrHmwo6jB
Sweetness explodes in my mouth and I sigh in relief. I crunch the cube and settled on the chariot.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUshVOclKcc
'' Good luck Rain Wolfe.'' And he slipped through my fingers again.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaVUvXZ0CR
I frown at myself while Bay gets on the chariot. Why can't I get a word out before Finnick slips through my fingers?512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdItN8CJZ47
'' Good luck sis.'' Bay says.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrjVMQPZbW
'' You too bro.'' I hold the front of the chariot. Really tight. My fingers are starting to turn white.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82MpyxmCPZ
'' 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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxfQqkfNVU
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZevJMHZ60
Nice one Carter. Nice one.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNLDE8JO58
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡory1FNy2YV
I whisper, '' Bay raise my hand and hold it so the people can see.'' He shrugged which I hope is a yes.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPp1UdBGcRm
It is.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmVaPkJGDr
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdtGxgaWjG
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcy5cci8aOs
I hope this works.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVMWWstHlN
The horses are stopping. Drums stopped thudding. The City Circle silent.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNxON9DYbk
'' 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.''512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7eZW3IOi3
And then the audience claps and we are rode away. After we stopped, Carter, Casey, Laurette, Finnick and Valora came rushing to us.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTLs7LqZhw
'' Nice show.'' Carter said.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQymKYuwI5A
'' I like the hand-holding, who thought of that?'' Finnick questions.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmR70jOUUcy
'' Me.'' I said.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyZqN0qpjI
'' Great!'' He said.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeINZJ6zdQH
I blushed again.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2gJb9yuYj
'' Lets get to the Training Centre!'' Valora squeaked.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgJQ1zSNed
One edge closer into the Games.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZzs4ijISt
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For Rain's outfit, here is the link:512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sZYRxJAGl
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraOhxyZt2m
For Bay's outfit, here is the link:512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeXIp9SjYZ
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLeCCVSzgp
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