"Juniper Plinth, better known as The Serpent. Capitol favorite, she's their doll. She's a deadly threat, and most importantly, a career. Juniper is agile, sneaky, and quick, you'd never see her coming. She's one of the deadliest victors you'll ever...
The morning after Caesars interviews was quiet. While eating breakfast, the silence that loomed over the District Four apartment was loud. Barely any words were exchanged on the way out either. A few stolen glances were shared between Finnick Odair and Juniper Plinth, but that was it.
The two said goodbye to Mags and were off on a ship to the arena. Juniper watched carefully as her wrist was grabbed and a syringe like object entered her skin. A light blue light emitted her tracker, and they moved on to Finnick and did the same thing.
Juniper looked at her right arm, remembering the exact spot for a later time. She also saw the golden snake bracelet she received from Snow many years before. Her token from her past games. A reminder.
The next thing she knew, she was being escorted through a tunnel by two peacekeepers, entering a gray room that was quite bare. Amirah Belle stood there.
The second the door closed, Amirah's arms wrapped around Juniper's neck, pulling her friend into a tight hug. Juniper wrapped her own arms around Amirah's torso. The two stayed like that for a minute, taking in each others company.
"I'm going to miss you so much." Amirah cried.
"I'll miss you too." Juniper smiled, backing away from the hug. Amirah smiled, digging something out of her jacket.
"I have a small gift for you." Amirah pulled out a small item, opening Junipers hand and placing it in her palm.
When Juniper opened her hand to see it, she noticed it was a round golden pin. Inside the circle, a bird and a snake. A mockingjay and a serpent. Juniper smiled, holding it up and pinning it to the inside of her outfit, pulling the black glove cloth over it.
Amirah held Junipers hands in her own. "Remember who you're fighting for, and who you're fighting against. Remember the real enemy, okay?"
Juniper nodded, hugging Amirah one last time before stepping inside the cylinder. Once it closed, it started moving upwards. Amirah waved goodbye. Juniper smiled at her, giving her a small wave too.
The light outside was bright as ever. And once she saw the arena, she froze completely. She was surrounded by water.
"They drowned." Abuela's voice sounded throughout her head.
Juniper Plinth ran outside the house, emotions flew through her head. She was angry. She was sad. She was terrified. She went to the beach, hesitating to run towards the water, but she did so anyway. Kicking it, screaming at the horizon. She knew nobody was out there. She knew nobody would listen to her. She knew no matter what she did, she wouldn't get her parents back.
