by james moriarty » Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:59 pm
Christopher didn't release his white-knuckled grip on the edge of the chariot, but managed a lazy, yet menacing smile. His sharp teeth glinted in the spotlights, and his amber eyes were accentuated by some ridiulous makeup his stylist had put on. His tail - which he still didn't have control of - lay on the floor of the chariot, the end twitching agitatedly. Altogether, he was sure he looked pretty dangerous - but eyes didn't seem to really linger on the District Eight chariot - some of the other costumes and transformations were far more dramatic. He saw a girl covered in red fur, for god's sake!
He didn't stand a chance, and Chris was sure that the applause coming from the stands was not for his chariot. But still, he continued to smile, even as the horses slowly stopped in a large circle. Christopher was immediately shunted out of the chariot and led into the building. He met his mentor, who smiled grimly at him, "Not bad, cougar boy. But you have three days to train, then you're out in the arena. I suggest eating as much as you can - you know - put on weight. It's called the Hunger Games for a reason." "Yeah, whatever." Chris mumbled dejectedly, avoiding her eyes.
"Hey, even if you didn't make that great an impression at the parade," she shoved his shoulder softly, "You can always show how like able you are at the interviews. Right now, you can either go meet the other tributes, get changed and go to bed, or eat. I suggest meeting the others - charm them. Maybe you'll stay alive longer." Chris bared his teeth at her - did she even realize that she was just making him more nervous? Again, his hands found his token, and he took a deep, steadying breath. "Meet the others." he mused softly, looking towards the other tributes, most of whom were standing alone. "No thanks. I don't need anyone to have a grudge against me before the games even start." he murmured under his breath.