The Travelers (Justmeabigail)

I see Castle pick up Lili like she's her daughter. Or sister. Truely it suprises me. Castle isn't normally one to be kind to Avoxes. Though I guess if she's to make us look like we are Capitol ladies she has to do her best. She knows that if she makes one wrong move I'll be on her like a cat on catnip.

I begin to walk down the street. Castle walks along side me with Lili in her arms. As we're walking I realize that if we get caught we'll be killed. So I guess she really does have to bring us to the Gamemakers. A frown appears on my face. I can tell Castle notices because she stops walking. "It's nothing." I sign. Castle looks at me and I can tell she doesn't believe me but she doesn't argue and keeps walking.

We're headed towards the more city-crowded part of the town. When we are near the center, we see the big screen. On it is the reaping re-cap of all the districts. The District 2 boy seemed rather excited. It suprises me. I can't believe anyone would want to be in the games! I breath a sigh of relief when I look at the screen and see Blaire wasn't picked.







As we look at the big screen we all stop. We watch the reaping recap. District 1, District 2 and so forth. The Districts make it look like it will be a great fight this year. A fantastic reenactment will surely take place afterwards.

I realize what Rachel is doing. She wants me to keep my word as was on the paper. It has to be urgent and I have to take them to the Gamemakers. I know Lili won't be happy with this but I nod to Rachel in understandment and begin to lead them in that direction.

I see the look on Lili's face. She doesn't want to do this. None of us do. Except maybe Caste but I even doubt that. I see Lili begin to fight Castle carrying her. Castle sets Lili down because of this. Poor Lili. Maybe we should let her stay. She could be a Capitol lady. Maybe we can find a way to do that. For now I know I have to go to the Gamemakers for the next week. "Have you ever had to work for the Gamemakers?" I sign to Lili.







I set Lili down as she begins to fight me carrying her towards the Gamemakers' building. "It's going to be alright." I say, stroking Lili's hair. I see Rachel. She's questioning the younger Avox. I never really have understood Avox communication. I can tell for certain I'm probably not welcome in this conversation so I stay quiet. What are they on about? I continue to ponder this as she continues to communicate in her silent way. Did I do something wrong?

Lili indicates that she's never worked for the Gamemakers by shaking her head. Castle has a look of confusion on her face. I motion to Lili and then back towards the direction of the house. "Take her back." I am signing. Castle looks at me, obviously understanding my signing for once.

"Alright, Rachel. I'll take her back. Are you staying? I mean you go there every year." Not only her understanding suprised me this time. She actually called me by my name. Not just Avox. I smile and nod at her. "Yes." This doesn't seem to really surprise Castle. I walk towards the building. I look back and see Castle taking Lili from her leg and picking her up. It's like she's her daughter. It's like Castle is her mother.

I have the feeling they are watching me go into the building rather than walking back home at the moment. I go up to the building briefly looking back. I'm only going to be gone for a week. I do this every year. It's horrible but I have to do it. I walk through the doors of the menacing looking building. When I enter, heads turn. Then a Capitol person comes up to me. It's a woman. I've never seen her before. Her skin has a blue tint to it and she has golden swirl tatoos down her arms. "Rachel Licily, Avox?" She asks. I nod and she leads me up the stairs to the Gamemakers' area. Normally I stay with the tributes. What's going on?

Are they making me stay with the Gamemakers this year? For the entire games? I hope not. I was completely confused. This was sure to make Lili upset if I had to stay here longer than a week. I can tell she already doesn't like me staying with the tributes for a week.

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