[Failed lock against Prim]

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

I'm honored to have been chosen to come to District 13 to help Katniss, but I wish I could do more. The only thing I get to do is help make her look presentable for the cameras. It's what I did for in the Hunger Games.

In the Capitol to be a stylist was important. It opened doors and gave you many contacts. It was your ticket to get to the top. You had to really know what you were doing and had to stand out. In District 13...what I do feels so frivolous. I try so hard to fit in, but I think they will forever see me as a Capitol citizen someone to despise and not trust.I don't think they will trust me to do anything else.

I wish I had the strength that the Everdeen family had.

Comments

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

[...... oh hey it's the lady from the haunted house]

So why not learn something new?

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

Fire Lord Azula! I wanted to thank you for your help back at the haunted house! I'm sorry if I was in the way.

The people don't trust me and won't let me learn anything. At this point in the war they feel my job is done and could be easily disposed of...

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

At least it's over now.

Why can't you got back to your "Capitol" if you dislike being where you are now?

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

They won't permit it. They would think I would give them the information I learned here and give it to them.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

So run away.

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

That won't help with the war. That also sounds cowardly.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

I meant run away back home, if that's what you really wanted.

What war?

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

I would never make it back alive.

There's a major war going on right now. The twelv--thirteen Districts are trying to overthrow the Capitol.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

Why?

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

The Capitol had control over the other Districts for as long as I could remember. District 13 has been waiting for some time to start a rebellion and when Katniss unknowingly challenged the Capitol at the Hunger Games it was what they were waiting for.

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[supplanted.livejournal.com]

... Oh, Octavia.

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

.... You weren't supposed to see that.

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[supplanted.livejournal.com]

The people who know you trust you, and everyone else will when they get to know you.

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

I don't know...it doesn't feel like they ever will. The people from District 12 have been more kinder then 13.

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[supplanted.livejournal.com]

Some of the people from 13 aren't very friendly towards any of us.

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

They probably don't like us intruding. Then I can't blame them either. It's been a long time since they allowed outsiders in. I didn't know about that District 13 existed till I woke up and found myself here.

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[supplanted.livejournal.com]

Neither did we. There were only rumors.

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

I never even heard the rumors! You're one step ahead. What can I do to try and help?

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[supplanted.livejournal.com]

Well... there has to be more things you're good at, right?

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

I enjoy painting and drawing in my spare time. Cinna was teaching me on how to design clothing when he had the chance to. Sort of how he was teaching Katniss. I'm not exactly sure how that can help in the war.

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[supplanted.livejournal.com]

What about helping around the district? Can you cook, or do any healing, or anything like that?

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

I can cook! I would be interested in learning to heal too.

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[supplanted.livejournal.com]

Then you can help in the kitchens! And I'm sure they'd train you in the hospital.

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

Who should I talk to?

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[supplanted.livejournal.com]

I could talk to the head doctor for you.

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Prim! Is there anything I can do for you in return? You've done a lot for me already!

[notasinglelady]

You just have to keep trying and I'm sure people will eventually recognize your talent, Octavia.

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

Maybe...but like I said the District 13 doesn't really seem to like the Capitol citizens being amongst them.

[notasinglelady]

Why not? I'm not familiar with your world, even if I know Prime lives there.

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

The Capitol is the reason why people are at war. They're the ones who destroyed Prim's home. The Capitol has caused a lot of unnecessary pain and in suffer for their own security and comforts. Things...I didn't know about till I got to know the Everdeen family.

[notasinglelady]

And you was raised there? Why did they do that?