I watch as Martha Rivers takes her place on the stage. My palms are sweaty. Then they are calling out my name.
Benji Hurden.
I freeze.
No. It's not possible...
One of my friends gives me a small shove in the back. I stumble, but quickly recover.
As I walk towards the neat anad tidy Effie, in a hot pink skirt and jacket, I immediately wish I was wearing something other than my old, dusty slacks, boots and button up shirt. I feel so out of place...
And dead terrified.
'Hello, dear' Effie says, wamly grasping my hand.
I look at Martha. Her chin was high, and she was staring at me with cold eyes. But I got the sense that she had a lot hidden from everyone...
Hidden by those unrelenting eyes.
'Erm...' I mumble, as Effie addresses the crowd.
Suddenly Effie has finished. I look into the crowd and see Tobi. He grins weakly, but waves.
'Win it for us, alright Benji?' he calls.
I nod. Martha looks at me.
'I have no one to win it for' she says softly.
Was I supposed to hear that?
