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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hDD7gv2K1
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihUW7n86VQ
'' Let's get you prepped up!'' 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LW0pArDts
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 4.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwt895l7LD
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGF3hfhdkrv
'' Last one honeybee.'' Orna said. I grit my teeth. Ri-i-i-ip! I sigh in relief.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4nx17Tdmr
'' Now we are going to shower you all over!'' Saffron excitingly giggled.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqwQw4snCA
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9k8JwFqezx
'' Aww I wish Carter would let me do the makeup.'' Elbora sighed. She glared at Orna.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QTGiDB2Lr
'' Well sorry he picked me!'' She huffed.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2dY6m3XFh
'' Who's Carter?'' I ask. They stopped bickering but Saffron stepped in.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHW2t2SFvK
'' Your stylist!'' Saffron explained. '' One of the best stylists if I say so myself.''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheeuCikIKj
'' Does Bay have the same stylist?''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpT6jED4R5v
'' No he has Casey but she's terrible. You have the best stylist!''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49wO8PiZLU
I nod and let them take me to Carter.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcDVdQNHxa
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?370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZRg0PPepT
'' Congratulations I would say for being picked but you weren't picked. You volunteered.'' He laughed.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxqGQREiha
'' Yeah most people congratulate me.'' I said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmFBh8jwFJ
'' 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.''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm1jw77aY6
'' She would die straight away.'' I bantered.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrS0ietErs
'' 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?''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8ZQ1WjaOq
'' No.''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAfnsoXGs4
'' Ooh I have an idea! Do you like dresses?''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamjVI78eEx
'' Yes.''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGRinxN7Qq
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEETmAleBE
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?370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcd8sLiOd0
After rerunning this in my mind for several times, he came back.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLOWBs5Bti
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2So9o6hEX7
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrmYYBYOcL
'' Woah careful dears!'' She squeaked.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnEdkpI8AQ
'' Where's the makeup department?'' I ask.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nvT1VJSJa
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUn1rniMzH
'' Hey Rain, Bay.'' He nodded at Bay. He smiled his legendary smile.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9Oh8458Si
'' What you doing Finnick?''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hkEZNxL01
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuz2ZyW2yW
'' We'd better get in.'' I broke the awkwardness like always. He nods.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHNIzMrIjp
'' They're waiting.'' He lead us inside the Full of Mirrors Room.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWeij4MSpg
'' I'd better go.''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnMPXqGnnW
'' Oh no Finnick stay.'' Elbora came out of a screen.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxQugqzBv5
'' If you want me to, I'll stay.'' He smiled again. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzaknI7gJ1
'' Great just stand over there.'' Orna came through while Elbora pointed next to the mirror.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKNbhhnG06
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JRZh4CFsz
'' Let's get started!'' Orna squealed after Bay was by his mirror. It seemed he needed makeup too.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpCIpU8Cy9
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡht0mISmusN
Next task: Body makeup.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwNaD6jHY3
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmOOSn7Ad2
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAcdBN3apa
I now put on my dress and as Finnick said, I love it!370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQZahGal4f
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QHLhy5FfZ
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvawRcu05mH
Finnick came back in. He gasped at me.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3KNd23goF
'' Rain, you look beautiful.'' He said. I blushed so much I had to look down onto the floor.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWh9hVbYNOb
'' Thanks.'' I managed in the end.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3GUGlJ1qQ
'' Chariot Time!!'' Shouted Saffron.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD7KYLBOJb
'' Let's go,'' Finnick looked at me.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0pnILvCv2
'' Your Chariot is the 4th one at the front.'' Orna reminded me.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJGjxebkOu
'' Okay. Do we need to find Bay?'' I ask.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfwmbxdvwq
'' No dear because he is right here.'' Elbora said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6QXRePXLD
And standing by my screen is a person I don't recognize.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfhlKhnUck
He's still Bay. But doesn't look like him.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKxTFxnlWu
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8qPHzp9nV
I open my mouth in shock. He looks like Poseidon. But without a beard.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDXpb4FvgA
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJv1ew3Eo7
'' How'd we get here huh?'' I said to the horse.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2LR848shd
'' Hey before I go, do you want a sugar cube?'' Finnick asks.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VtBuRyRqY
'' Why?''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOVBymUjjP
'' It calms down your nerves.''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrFuH2Yu30
'' Okay,'' I shrugged and took the cube.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3W2T5cC7Ov
Sweetness explodes in my mouth and I sigh in relief. I crunch the cube and settled on the chariot.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnygTFZC6rU
'' Good luck Rain Wolfe.'' And he slipped through my fingers again.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ12cmqvBym
I frown at myself while Bay gets on the chariot. Why can't I get a word out before Finnick slips through my fingers?370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJqZQjgZHi
'' Good luck sis.'' Bay says.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUl7sWjV2wl
'' You too bro.'' I hold the front of the chariot. Really tight. My fingers are starting to turn white.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkq0laMGdpo
'' 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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCaIcJUots
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMz8DphW86
Nice one Carter. Nice one.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZlUJYN34q
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAZeGRwBFz
I whisper, '' Bay raise my hand and hold it so the people can see.'' He shrugged which I hope is a yes.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO08xemxoa
It is.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0m9FXBQEa
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMc5AeRyLm
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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1Sr1KMoHv
I hope this works.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8g0PshRoLP
The horses are stopping. Drums stopped thudding. The City Circle silent.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1Zonn5qqC
'' 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.''370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwz4TEt5BOw
And then the audience claps and we are rode away. After we stopped, Carter, Casey, Laurette, Finnick and Valora came rushing to us.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8BielXCHN
'' Nice show.'' Carter said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEl89Jp3MUA
'' I like the hand-holding, who thought of that?'' Finnick questions.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNsQEUkiok
'' Me.'' I said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCP7gNT8YxA
'' Great!'' He said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3i7u5boKFZ
I blushed again.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuoGgZLIuo
'' Lets get to the Training Centre!'' Valora squeaked.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvZipwHjKC
One edge closer into the Games.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhQrgn11tl
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For Rain's outfit, here is the link:370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1G44iMRvB
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljBwHw7Kdo
For Bay's outfit, here is the link:370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jpyN53yjQ
google.co.uk/search?q=district+4+costume&tbm=isch&im...370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMkfaBE8N9
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