Jazz and Robin meet for the first time. (with Harvey)

after the game makers performance, some of the tributes left. Me and Harvey stayed behind. we didnt know why. we didnt even speak much. we just waited. finally the last person came out, the girl form district twelve. i recognized her from the chariot. she looked amazing. she was the same girl i wished to be allies with. even though i doubted she would want to. she looked disappointed. like she knew she blew the performance. i decided now was the time. "Hey," i said casually. "Are you heading anywhere?"

i turned my head to look at the girl who spoke. The female tribute from district 6. Stuck at her side as if by glue, was her district partner. I racked my brain for their names and finally found them: Havery was the boy, Jazz was the girl. Them being from district six explains all the lights, i had to admit, they did look good and the crowd loved them.
"um i was just going to check out the stables." i replied. After she saw my training score i wondered if she'd even ponder having me as an ally. probably not.

the stables.. hmm. so she liked horses too? that was a great opportunity to ride and have a nice chat. "do you mind if i- i mean we- tag along? i wouldnt mind a ride or even chilling in the stables to finally get a nice breath of fresh hay again." i said. i hope she says yes, i think to myself.

i looked at them for a second then shrugged "if you want too. Um im kinda missing being around animals."

harvey finally speaks up. but of course, about me. im used to being embarassed this way, his nonstop droning of everything about me. i gave up trying to get him to stop. "Jazz LOVES animals!", he says, "she knows everything about them!! she wont let me pass by a hurt animal without taking them back and healing them, and she-" i finally cut him off by slapping my hand over his mouth. "im sorry for the interruption. lets be on our way." i said while giving Harvey a good glare. i wont let him ruin my opportunity to get a decent ally.

i gave them both wary looks before nodding. After a few minutes of aimlessly wondering around i found the stable. A slow smile crept unexpectedly onto my face. I drunk in the smelly of horses, hay, and leather. I looked around the huge stable that was buzzing with activity. Avox's rushed around, leading horses, carrying buckets full of grain or water, or throwing fresh hay into the dozens of stalls.

i find my ride: a black and white shetland pony, and Robin and Harvey do the same. we begin our ride around the training place, and we get talking about things. finally i just blurt out, "Do you want to be allies?" im hopelessly hoping for a yes...

"wait...woah woah woah. you want me a scrawny, under weight girl from district twelve who probably wont survive longer then a day to be your ally? id give you no advantage. besides, don't you think lover boy there would want you all to himself?" i gestured towards Harvey

she made a good point so i took a moment to reply. Harveys face looked priceless at the moment anyways so i had a second to plan my next words while Robin watched Harvey. "Yes. Yes i would want someone like you. Harvey," i say glancing at him," is just fine with or without you. The more the merrier. or let me rephrase that. the more the longer..." i say my voice cracking," longer to survive. you have plenty to offer besides being helpless. ive seen you. watched you. youre all i want for an ally. and if you dont want to its perfectly fine. i would understand why you think i could be helpless." i said disappointedly.