"ah the presidential palace" Effie announced in awe and i wasn't surprise it was certainly magnificent
"eyes bright, chins up"
"we know what to do Effie after all we learnt from the best"
"yes well. come. come" we ascended the stairs and past two guards
"now there will be photographers, interviews, everyone will be here to celebrate you. breath it all in" she turned to us
"it's all for you"
"its cosy" Peeta sarcastically replied and i giggled
"attitude" oh best reply yet i had to cough before gaining my composure. we walked arm in arm smiling at the guests as they clapped for us after entering Effie was giving us a introduction
"and the library all mahogany" i leant into whisper.
"i swear she is obsessed with mahogany" he chuckled as we nodded to a few people
"everybody who is anybody is here and they all want to meet you" she told us as we left for the back.
"oh deep joy" i smiled. Effie left us.
"shall we have something to eat"
"as long as you don't leave my side" he laughed and we approached a table. we fed each other some stuff
"oh how lovely we get to met you first" we turned around
"oh hello my name is Ravish and i know I'm ravishing" the woman laughed and we did too faked.
"and this is my good friend Sliver" we shook their hands
"nice to meet you"
"oh you simply must try these " Ravish held a tray of deserts
"oh no I'm too full" Peeta declined then Flavius brought up a small glass
"what's this"
"it's for when your full" he tells Peeta
"it makes you sick so you can keep on eating" what oh that's just not right
"i think it's time for a dance...Lilly" he lead me out to the dance floor and took my waist.
people are starving in 12 while hear the bring it back up just to have more" he stated and i agreed
"Lilly, Peeta" we stopped dancing to face Effie who had a man with her. "this is Plutarch Heavensbee head Gamemaker and successor to Seneca Crane" she introduced
"tough act to follow" i looked at my fiancée
"Peeta" Effie scolded but Plutarch just laughed
"may i" he pointed to me.
"sure" Peeta stepped away and we began dancing
"so how do you like the party?" he asked
"it's a little overwhelming" i replied continuing to dance
"its appalling. still if you abandon your moral judgement you can have fun" he attempted to smile
"are you having fun" i questioned
"I'm the head game maker fun is my job"
"thought that's what happened to Seneca Crane too much fun" i drawled
"Seneca decided to quit breathing" i scoffed
"decided"
"it was either that or poison berries. being head game maker has never been the most secure job in the world"
"then why are you here?" i wondered
"same reason as you...i volunteered" now that confused me
"why?"
"ambition and a chance to make the games mean something" he told me
"the games don't mean anything they only mean to scare and punish us"
"well maybe it was you that inspired me to come back" that caught me off guard. just then grand music played
"ah the presidential welcome. I'm sure we'll meet again, congratulations by the way" he left me
"Lilly" Effie called bringing me and Peeta together. "the president awaits" we were ushered to the front