This is my first story so sorry if it's not that good. First I have to say sorry to Gale and Prim fans for a good reason that you will have to read to find out! Second because this is the first chapter it will be shorter then the other chapters so be patient. Please review especially if you have suggestions. Thank-you and I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own the Hunger Games or the majority of the characters.
I woke up with his arms around me with sweat rolling down my back and forehead. Today was the one day that Peeta's closeness couldn't get rid of the nightmares.
Today was the reaping. I was going to have to be a mentor this year and if there wasn't a female victor in the next years I will have to mentor all those years too. All those years of meeting kids then watching them die. I finally know why Haymitch turned to drink. 22 years of that has got to be difficult. I open my eyes and realize that Peeta is wide awake. " Are you ready?"
" No. I don't know how I will do this for years," I say.
" We better get ready," he says, " We have to get to the square in one hour." Peeta goes home too get ready. I guess I have too wear a dress so I'm glad I still have all these dresses Cinna made for me, or should I say I made. Supposedly I have a knack for fashion designing because every victor has too have a talent. I wish I had gotten up earlier. I would have really liked to go hunting, but that is out of the question. Hunting is my real talent. It is illegal to hunt so i couldn't say I hunted during the victors tour so Cinna made these beautiful designs and dresses and for me to take credit for. I pick out a beautiful, warm dress to wear. I still have about 45 minutes so I go down to the Hob. I stop by Greasy Sae who is starting to pack up but when I ask for a cup of wild dog and turnip stew she happily gives me a bowl. " Excited to be a mentor this year," she asks me while the Hob started to clear out.
" I don't know. This wild dog tastes fresh," I say.
" Yep. Your cousin Gale brought it in this morning," She says with a wink. Gale wasn't really my cousin. That rumor was spread when Peeta announced his love for me at the interviews during the 73rd Hunger Games. The Capitol thought it would seem strange for me to be devoted to Peeta and to spend all my time with Gale being that he is very hansom. Me and Gale have the same olive skin and gray Seam eyes. We could easily be related. We both come from the poorest part of district 12 called the seem and district 12 was the poorest out of all 12 districts of Panem. I leave the Hob and head down to the square. It is already pack with people. Since I am a victor I take the last of the seats on stage instead of sitting with the other teens. I take Peeta's hand and within minutes we are ready to begin. The mayor takes the microphone and quiets everyone down. Then he starts reading the history of Panem. After that he introduces the victors - me, Peeta, and Haymitch (who is unsurprisingly drunk)- and then introduces Effie Trinket who is the district 12 escort and one of my personal starts with the same speech every year, " Happy Hunger Games. And may the odds be ever in your favor." She goes over to the bowl with the girls names. " Ladies First," she says.
"Primrose Everdeen"
I let out a noise that is somewhere between a cry and a croak. If Peeta wasn't gripping my hand so hard I would have fallen over. This can't be happening. Her name was chosen two years in a row. That wasn't odds. This was rigged and by President Snow of coarse. The worst part was there was no way to save her. No one who would volunteer for her. I am the only one that is young enough and who would but I did last year and now that I am a victor I cannot do it again. Prim was going into the Hunger Games. She was going to be a tribute and I couldn't stop it. Even Effie looked baffled but kept up the act for the cameras. I swear though she was on the edge of tears. All she says is," Wonderful. Any sister of Katniss I would assume is a force not to be recon with."I can't believe this is happening. There is no way this could get any worse. Of course I was wrong. "It is time to pick our male tribute," says Effie.
"Gale Hawthorne"
There was no hiding the misery on my face. Both my sister and best friend are going into the Hunger Games at once. I would loss one of them or possibly both. No, I would not let that happen. One of them was coming home whether it be Gale or Prim. I don't know how i will be able to live without one of them but the was no way I was letting them both out of my life. Prim was so frail though. She wasn't like Rue. She didn't have any outdoor experience. She couldn't jump from tree to tree like a bird flying.
Prim was so frail and Gale was a hot head. I know that Gale would protect Prim in there but what if something happens too him or her. I knew as soon as I got the Capitol that I was going to have to talk to Cinna and Portia and make sure they got them sponsors because i was going to make sure they had the resources they need. Peeta was going to make sure the knew exactly what to say in the interviews and i was going to make sure they got the best scores in training. There is no way I'm losing them both to the games. I couldn't let it happen. One of them was coming home to me. The problem was which one.
That was chapter one. Sorry it was so sort. I promise to make it bigger next time. Please, Please, Please review. Thank you for reading!