Hollowed souls [Rook VT]

Two months, it has almost been two months since I last heard Kias laughter echo through these walls, without him, the Soul household just seems empty. I will never hear it again, as much as it hurts I know it's true. Since his soul was swept away by grim reaper in the games, sending it wherever people go when they die. I myself do not believe in the afterlife, it seems absurd that there would be a place for souls to go after they were torn from their bodies. I thought the reaper ate souls. Who really knows?

Sighing, I gaze at my reflection in the mirror, checking that my dark hair isn't too unmanageable as it tends to become in this kind of weather before plastering a smile that does not reach my eyes onto my face. Today, I will play nice, I will be polite and respectful and not swear like a fucking trucker. I will do all of this despite my distaste for the newest Victor, Patricia Valiferno of district five. She has a lot of fire, I saw it in the games, and I respect that. She has been through hell and back, I can't imagine living nine days in utter darkness, I would go mad. I still do not like her, in fact I have not liked her since she attacked Kia in the blood bath but I suppose I hate her less than the one who struck the killing blow. At least it was quick

I head downstairs to find not a single member of the family around, that is fine, I don't feel like talking to them anyways. I grab a quick bite to eat before heading out, making my way to the town square where the victory tour will be taking place and cannot help but feel nervous at meeting the red haired victor. Surely she is not happy to be here, I know I wouldn't be happy parading around the districts after helping kill their children.

The square is filled with people, most of them tense as we wait for the Victor and I cannot help but feel uncomfortable at the tension that you could literally cut with a knife. Rain drizzles down on the square wjere a stage has been set up for the ceremony and I cannot help but just want this to be over. Just get it over with.

Hollow clapping lets me know that Miss Valiferno has made her entrance and I don't pay attention to what she says, all I know is that I want to have words with her after this.

Once she finishes, I approach the stage, hoping that she won't have to rush off to district four quire yet although from what I heard, she spent a while in two so a quick chat shouldn't be too much I hope. I allow the scowl to come over my features before I speak to her. "Hello, that was quite the victory. Congratulations. I'm Porsche Soul, Kia's older sister" I say coolly.