We all rested well the next few days so we can be ready for the reaping. Our family will be ok due to my preparations. When we're gone they'll be well provided for.
Primrose has a nightmare about her being called in for the reaping. She wakes up screaming, crying and scared. Which is understandable because she's just a child. I mean so was I but not really since this is my second life and I ended up retaining my combat experiences along with Itatchi's skills as well. I'm unbelievably hard to kill in CQC.
We calm her down and sing her a song told her we were going for a quick walk and we'll be back soon. Took Katniss's hand and winked back at Prim who just giggled as she laid down for a nap. We walked, talked and started to calm down her anxieties as much as physically possible. Then returned home.
We showered together then started to get dressed all fancy like and start heading out to the town square. We all line up in our age groups. Except for me. I'm on stage with Effie and Haymitch. Then the mayors speech. It wasn't long nor short but it was hella boring.
Like listening to the "Red eye clear eye" commercials with the monotone guy reading a Dr. Sues book. Then the quick video of Snow talking about some truths about war and it's terror.
The Effie enthusiastically exclaims about the video. I shake my head because even though she's been accepted into our community over the years she still can't tone down that enthusiasm. I smirk because I guess someone needs to bring a sense of cheer to a gloomy event.
She walks over to the female tributes name. "Ladies first." She says with her enthusiasm high. As she slowly walks back to the center to the podium to read the name. She slowly opens it like it's a holy message to whatever deity they worship. Cough cough lord snow cough cough.
"Primrose Everdeen." She exclaimed the name loud and proud. Everyone silent and makes way for her to walk up. As she is slowly walking through the center everything happens like in canon. Katniss volunteering for her sister everyone still in shock. And just as Effie is about to walk to the males bowl of names to be selected I step up.
"Oh my dearest Effie please let's not waste our time with a random name when who better than me the "Prince of Games" to join the games alongside my wife!" I exclaimed loudly, proudly, and full of love.
"Don't worry my love." I said loudly as I brought her into a deep passionate kiss. "Because I'll protect you no matter the cost." I look back to the crowd I hold Katniss in my arms and I did the 3 finger salute followed by everyone and lastly Katniss does as well.
We shared one final kiss and walked off with everyone and sent into separate rooms for our goodbyes. Katniss, Primrose, and their mother had their moment like canon. We said our goodbyes as we entered the train.
We sat in the dinner lounge and had a good conversation as we ate a little. Haymitch already drinking.
"Haymitch my friend those drinks will kill you soon enough let's sit and talk for now." I chided him as if he was a child. "Don't worry I'll out last you with how many times you've volunteered in these ridiculous things." He barks back with a humorless chuckle.
Effie just doing her thing. As we set up our plates. With snacks. Haymitch has his rant while Katniss just lost in her thoughts. I come by and force her to eat a small dessert. "Don't worry Katniss. I'll protect you. No matter the cost. We don't need anyone. If you want an alliance I won't hinder you. At all. My concern is you and you alone. If I can save our alliance members without you being in danger of anything then I'll do it. But remember you'll always be my main priority. Just remember our plans ok." I whispered the last part in her ear. Kissing her passionately. "I swear on my life I'll protect you forever." I reminded her.
The next day we show up at the capital and go through our usual routine of being beautified and then meeting with stylists. But this year we had different and new stylists. Katniss had Cinna and I had Portia. Amazing people with great potential.
I told Portia to let Cinna know that I want to be crowned King of games this year and Katniss the Queen of fire. The idea sparked a light in her eyes. And it seemed doable.
While Katniss had the same outfit and hair. I had the same royal black attire as before but with new improvements. My hair braided into a crown. I loved the idea as we all met up at the staging area. I told Cinna and Portia I trusted them. We had our rings on and Kat had her mockingjay pin on as well.
I looked at Katniss with a mischievous smile. "My love we are gonna make so many enemies. Let's go all out and put on a show for them. A statement. One that says our love will win no matter the cost." She smiles and hugs me with love in her eyes.
Then we load up ont to the carriages holding hands as we come flaming down the street. We raised our hands as we pass everyone. Cheers go wild. I look down at Kat and she looks up at me with love in our eyes. Then we kiss. In front of everyone.
A beautiful and passionate kiss. We made the crowd go wild. We reach the end of the street to the Lord on high. He makes his welcoming speech as we all start staging in front of him.
Then we end up back at the training center where we start to reconvene with everyone. We go up to the penthouse. We end the night with a high note and rested up. Katniss still scared as we lay holding each other.
"Kat if you want to try to get more advice and ideas from Haymitch. I don't care about anyone but you. I'm an orphan. The only family I have is you prim and mother. You're worth more to me than anyone else here ok so please for me. Do your best. No one will be able to touch you. Grab a bag and go. Find water. Find shelter. Hide high in the trees to sleep. Study all the survival techniques they have here. Because of my last few games I've mastered everything but I'm shit at teaching as you can tell. As far as combat goes do what you want it won't matter. Because I have had plans in motion for years. So please find anything and everything you may need and to help you get through at your own pace. Figure out your weaknesses. And your strengths. Then focus on what you can easily retain." I advised her with pure confidence and love in my voice.
She looks at me and just kisses me. Then we share a night of passion. The next day we end up scoping out the other people and noticing that she had far better reflexes than any of them. Then noticing she had better combat skills than anyone in here minus me.
She looked over at me with wide eyes. I saw her and winked at her with the cockiest smile ever known to man since the dawn of time. Her mouth dropped open as she realized she could easily survive this years Games. All thanks to my training.
The realization of it all hit her hard. So she took my advice and started to pay attention to all the survival techniques to perfect the ones she had. Even tried out the camo sections.
I laughed like a mad man freaking everyone else out as I decided not to hide my skills. This time around. I went to the instructors and told them that I wanted to fight but didn't feel like holding back anymore after all these years. I punched the ground and cracked the floor with just my fist. I asked them if anyone was willing. They all paled until they heard me say I can take on at max six at a time.
So six came in and circled me with different training weapons. I was still barehanded. They had swords, shields, bows and arrows, spears, and daggers. They all came at me. I took out the spear from one and knocked out the one with the shield as he tried to shield charge into me. So I side stepped till I was right behind him tripping his feet with one end of the spear as I caught an arrow shot from another to block a sneaky dagger strike from another as I flipped to the side ditching my weapons to grab the wrist and elbow of the sword guy using his momentum to chuck him at the ranger as I drop kicked the last shield guy dislocated his arm from the impact of my kick rolled to the dagger weirder hit him in the sternum bring him to his knees rolled back on to my feet and used him as a launching pad to kick the spear guys face while spinning to the other side to punch the last shield guy in the stomach dropping everyone in under a minute.
I gave everyone a cold look that stopped them in their tracks. Eyes bluer than before. So blue that it could even freeze death in his steps. Everyone stopped moving. No one spoke. And in the dead silence I spoke just above a whisper. But everyone in the room can hear me.
"I did that barehanded." I started. "Imagine what I could do with an actual weapon. I'm no longer the "Prince of Games." I'm the King." I stated with finality with a voice that held no room for argument let alone hope. My voice so devoid of emotion they couldn't understand what the fuck I am. I went from pathetically lovey, dovey to death in less than a minute.
No one spoke no one said anything. Then Katniss came in and the scene shifted. As I went back to my weak pathetic side. "Kat, look I think I passed the test, though I'm a bit winded so I'm gonna go sit for awhile think you can get me some water?" I said with a cheeky smirk. Her not grasping the situation in the room yet just went to get me a glass of water leaving everyone speechless as some where with eyes twitching.
Some even thinking if I've lost my mind as they looked around at everyone as if they all had the same thoughts going across their minds.
Then came the time for the rankings. Kat gets called in and they ignored Kat. Which pissed her off and shot the apple of the pig just like canon. She had a mean streak when upset trust me I still have a concussion from me accidentally eating her favorite tart that same morning. When I got up there.
I just gave them the coldest look ever. Causing wide spread fear in them. "Make Snow happy." Is all I said and walked out.
That night for we sat around watching the broadcast of the scores. And we both had high scores. I got a 10. Kat like canon got an 11. Then we had a big celebration dinner. I told Haymitch to work with Kat because I'm not a good instructor. As I made plans with Cinna, Effie, and Portia. I wanted to make sure we had as much exposure as possible.
The king of games and the queen of fire. Our new monikers. Then we had our interviews. The same went as canon. She made slight jokes. Said a few things about her sister. Then she did the whole spinning thing. And the crowd went wild. They talked about our kiss and how much she loved me and what I meant to her and her family.
Then said their parting words. As she walked down tears started coming down her face. I kissed her passionately. Told her that everything will be ok to go to Haymitch and Effie. That they were our family members here in the Cap.
Then I went on after another kiss. The crowd cheered for me as I came in stoic as ever. Just like the other times. Cesar welcomed me again to the capital and to the stage once again. He and I were joking. And talking like old friends until Kat came up in the conversation.
"Well a man has to protect his wife no matter the cost does he not?" I stated a question as I raised my finger as he saw the ring on it then it clicked! "Oh my god you scandalous dog you! She's the daughter of your late father in law that took you in?" He asks scandalously. I smiled the warmest smile ever to be seen from me to him and the capital.
"Their family saved my life. An orphan with nothing. Now…I can repay my fathers debt. And make sure his baby girl gets home safe and sound." I finished as I stood up. And started walking off stage like always. Then stopped looked at the camera with the most loving smile and gaze and was felt by everyone. "Love is powerful. Love is pure. Love is the only thing that binds people together. So never forget to love each other the way I love my wife. And what I'm willing to sacrifice so that she'll live." I blew a kiss to the camera as I looked upon it. "Mom, Prim. Just wait ok. She'll be home safe and sound soon enough. Always remember that I love you all." Then walked away like a badass. The crowd cheering and applauding loudly like thunder.
That same night we slept together one last time before the games the next morning. A night of passion. A night of lust. A night of moans and pleasure and more importantly a night of love. Tomorrow the Games begin. And this time I'll be crowned king.