The 5th Quarter Quell

[hotaru.]

Lily followed the peacekeepers, wondering who were her stylists. She got pushed into a transparent tube, then zoomed down. A few people rushed to her, smiling. "Hello, Lily." A woman tapped her pink polished fingers on the wooden table. She had hot pink hair, and a red outfit that stuck out like uncombed hair. Lily soon realized that her name was Alicia, and the others were Perla, Jay, and Daniel. Perla had long black hair that drooped to the sides of her hips, and she had all black on her body. Night black T-shirts, black jeans, and grayish socks. Jay was the most Lily liked. He was funny, and always cheering her up. Daniel was like her father, having longer hair than most boys. She personally didn't like the idea of letting these people see her body, but as soon as she was laid down, the 3 helpers were in her side, pulling off the hair on her. "Owww!" she screamed, pain surging through her as she felt the hairs on her arm being plucked.
By the time Lily was standing by a big mirror, the same size as her body, she was shivering. The reflection on the mirror was amazing, but it didn't look like her usual self. Having a fancy straw hat that had a few fruits on it, a peachish outfit hung on her shoulders. A yellow T-shirt that went to her hips, and shorts that were too big for her. A belt was fastened tight on her hips, a bag of something familiar on her back, and an umbrella was hooked onto her hand. She loved it. She smiled at them, impressed by their speed and beatifulness. Or maybe she had slept too long.

[dαєnєrчѕ tαrgαrчєn]

(Should Austin have something similar to Leah since they are in the same district?)

Rena waited for Elster to return. Without knowing, she zoned out and imagined a time without the games. Strangely, Austin was there and they had a life together. Creeped out by her daydream she quickly came back to the present where Elster was just coming out with her dress. "Like Katniss and Peeta, your dress will be quite similar to there's except yours will represent your district." He quickly took out her dress from its wrap and showed it to her. It was small compared to most of the tributes' outfits but it glimmered in the light like the leaves on trees do during a windy day. "Here let me help you," Elster said as he helped strap her dress on. Once on, Elster brought her over to a mirror and showed her what the dress looked like. "It's beautiful..." Rena's voice trailed off. "Wait here's the best part," Elster pushed a button near her spine. Instantly the dress burst out leaves steadily, eventually flowing out for 5 feet they soon dissolved into nothing. Looking at the dress more closely, she saw that it hugged her body except at the bottom where it spread out like the trunk of a tree, but wasn't stiff around the base. At the top, it was strapless but didn't fall down like most dresses. "Almost done dear," her stylist promised as he handed her two inch tall heals. One thing that was strange about her was that she could wear anything and people would say she looked beautiful. So she taught herself to be more like a girl for the last few months before the reaping. Therefore her being able to walk in heals. She put them on easily and waited as Elster placed a leaf crown on her bronze hair, tilting it slightly to the right. "There...all done."

[- ιηfιηιту.]

<<they should, but he's your character c:>>

[dαєnєrчѕ tαrgαrчєn]

(I know. I was planing to but I just wanted to see)

Austin looked in the mirror at his outfit. Pure gold. Or at least he thought it was. And it looked like it. Inwardly he laughed at the Capitol people if they thought it was pure gold when he was his chariot. "It looks awesome," he told his stylist Mazly. "Thanks deary. I bet the people will love it now come on we need to get you upstairs." Mazly led him through a series of hallways before they stepped into an elevator that brought them up into the stables where the chariots lie.

Rena followed Elster up to the main floor where the horses and chariots were kept. The tributes filed over to their chariots, casting glances around to observe the other tributes. "Here we go," Elster grunted as he heaved her up into the chariot, quickly pushing the button that made her outfit sprout leaves as the doors opened to reveal the long path they had to follow to the city's circle.

[- ιηfιηιту.]

Leah groaned irritably as Quinn poured sparkles on her shoulders. "That's good, that's good!" Persephonie said, and Quinn automatically pulled back, smiling obliviously. Persephonie smiled, walking up to Leah. "You're gonna shine, girl," she breathed, scanning her masterpiece. Leah raised one corner of her lips modestly.
Persephonie led her to the elevator, walking in with her, smiling in exicitement. "...Smile, wave, blow kisses..." she rambled on, telling Leah what to do. Leah nodded absently.

[dαєnєrчѕ tαrgαrчєn]

Suddenly fear over took her as they sent District 1 out of the stables. A plan started forming inside her mind; smile, wave, look cheery, and show that you can win this thing. Rena braced herself for when she would go out in front of all of Panem. And she was alone in a chariot surrounded by hundreds of people and her only ally was five chariots ahead of her.

Austin looked around for Leah, they were next and the first chariot was already pulling ahead. Where was the girl? She should be here buy now. Soon he saw her come out of the elevator with her stylist be her side. Overhead, the Gamemakers were announcing District 2 and the tributes.

[b l u e s k i e s]

Phoenix.:.
I examined myself one more time before I started being led to my chariot. Karsyn and I went up the tube leading to the parade area. "I've arranged for a surprise," She says in a devious voice. I'm led down the line of chariots until we reach the District 8 one. Standing in front of the chariot were two pink draft horses. PINK. There were other colors painted on them. In Karsyns words, "The've been Capitolized." I climb into the chariot, and plaster my smile on. Karsyn says that she's going to watch the parade to see the reaction when my chariot enters. Just as she says that, the District 1 chariot is pulled away.

[- ιηfιηιту.]

Leah stepped out of the elevator,followed by Persephonie. "Goodluck!" she called. Leah waved briskly to her, the mounted herself onto the chariot. She looked around momentarilly, a nervous wave flowing through her veins.

[hotaru.]

Lily stepped out of the door as Alicia leaded her into it. She zoomed up, then found her self between crowds of people. She stepped up onto the chariot. The toes in her shoes stung like it had been stung by bees. She blew kisses around, hoping it would attract attention.

(What do I do if there isn't any boy from my district?)

[dαєnєrчѕ tαrgαrчєn]

(I'm pretending that most of the boys in Rena's district are on probation and they have to wait until everyone gets out)

Austin sighed out his relief as Leah came. After the Gamemakers finished, Leah and Austin were pulled out into the crowds of people. Cheers drowned out most of the sound and perfume and cologne made it hard to breathe. He waved, smiled, did the little 'call me' sign that made most of the girls swoon. Some people even had roses and through them at him, catching one, he held it up for whoever thrown it to see that he had caught it.

Rena looked up as she was pulled out into the streets. Unexpectedly, she smiled at everyone she saw, blew kisses to a few cute guys, and acted as girly as possible. The crowd went into an uproar knowing that I was the shy girl from District 7 and now she is as girly as can be. Including the fact that she wasn't afraid to go in front of Panem unnoticed. Her dress billowed out after her as she rode through the streets to City Circle.