My stylists came round to my apartment after lunch and some survival skills.
"Time to get ready for the interviews tonight!" The one with eyeshadow like butterflies told me.
Every hair except for what was left of my eyebrows and on my head was removed and I was crammed into a dress that looked like the night sky and I was plastered with makeup to match. I may be 14 but I was not the makeup and boys type, I'm more of the top of the drawer clothing and tree climbing type and I know that may surprise you as I'm from district 8, which is textiles but I like to make forts and and unusual duvets (as what teenager doesn't like to sleep?!). Anyway before I went into the green room Bobby asked me,
"So how are you going to present yourself, Peter chose to be a homesick weakling, but there's no change there!"
"I was just going to be my normal charming self!" I replied sarcastically
"Ok but just don't go too far, Willow!?" He called after me as I staggered away into the high heels they had forced my tootsies into.
I watched the screens in the green room as everyone else went before me. First up that I was interested in was Cat, she played cool and laid back, her outfit portrayed that too, I wish my stylists had been that understanding! I zoned out for most of the other ones until my name was called for district 8 as it was "ladies first." Bobby wished me luck as I climbed up the step to the stage.
"Welcome Miss Willow Chance from district 8!!!" The man all in green called Rupert called out as the crowd roared as I squinted into the audience with the stage lights blaring in my face.
"Come sit down." Rupert said to be as he indicated to the squashy black sofa beside him.
"So Willow how did you feel when they called your name at last weeks reaping?" Rupert questioned me.
"Well beforehand I decided that I would volunteer if I wasn't picked as the other two girls, well it would just be too much for them." I replied.
"Wow, deep! So who at home is digging for your victory?"
"Well there's if course my mum and dad." I replied feeling tears in my eyes but I just held them back and carried on, "and of course district 8 are all hoping for me to win as I am their tribute." Rupert looked at me as if I'd missed something out, "So have you and Petr decided to team up?" He asked but I think everyone knew my answer,
"If you want to know my honest answer Rupert, I think he will weigh me down and I don't think he will make that long to team up with anyone." I replied honestly.
"Well thank you for your honesty and you know some people can surprise us!" He said looking uncomfortable, "well three cheers for Willow and may the odds be ever in your favour!" He said and I walked off stage accompanied by the cheers of the crowd.
"Good job Willow!" Bobby said as he swept me off my feet into a big hug, "and don't worry Peter was at the toilet while you said the stuff about him and Aoife and myself aren't going to say anything!"
"Ok!" I said cheerily for the first time in ages, "lets go watch Peter and see how he gets on."
We walked over to the screens and Peter pretty much just cried the entire time!
Straight after Peter, Rowan was up and she was playing sexy with everyone and was wear a very low at the, well developed area and short dress. I waited uninterested until Arrianne came on in a panda outfit, which consisted of a dress that looked like the body of a panda, panda ears hairband which pushed back her mouse or how she liked to say chipmunk coloured hair and shoes that looked wittle panda faces! She just nattered on and kept getting sidetracked and talked about a book series she read called Harry Potter and fish and pandas.
After all that excitement we all went to dinner and I sat next to the other three and suddenly Arrianne announced "Hey guys, let's all be allies!"
"Umm sure." "Yeah! That'll be fun!" "Okay doke!" We all agreed and then finished eating our meals.
That night I didn't get much sleep as tomorrow were the "Hunger Games...."

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