I DO NOT OWN THE HUNGER GAMES!
"Honey Willow!" My name echoed around the plaza.
I walked up to stage very slowly. My heart was beating like crazy and my entire body was soaked with sweat. A capital lady with bright green hair and a blue dress was standing their smiling, but you could tell it was put on. I mean what was the point of getting attached to the tributes if it's likely their going to die pretty soon? She continued to 'smile' until I reached the stage.
"And now for our young man!" She reached into the bowl and shuffled her hand around for a good 10 seconds until she was fully satisfied and she pulled out a name;
"Alex Asbury!" The amount of shock on my face must have been highly obvious. We have hated each other since we started school. We had always competed against each other in EVERTHING. He walked up onto the stage giving me a dirty look as to say; I won't have trouble killing you. Well in that case, the feelings mutual.
"And here ladies and gentleman are our tributes of district seven for the 69th hunger games!"
Everyone seemed disgusted that two twelve year olds have been chosen at this years reaping, most of the children at our school knew that we hated each over and found it quite ironic that we'd both been chosen.
The peacekeepers took me to a room so I could say goodbye to anyone who wanted to see me off. My family then came in. As soon as they walked in silent tears rolled down my face. I didn't even bother to wipe them away. I have three younger brothers Culley being nine, Elijah being four and Burl being the youngest at two. Also my mother is about eight and a half months pregnant. I may not even live to see my little brother or sister. We just all sat there hugging. Burl and Elijah didn't really understand what was happing but Culley did. His tears soaked my green dress. Elijah just looked at me not really understanding what was going on. He and I both had green eyes unlike anyone else in the family. Burl had the same sandy coloured hair as I did. I didn't want to leave any of them behind, I loved them too much.
"Ok times up!" I was dreading the words. Culley wouldn't let go of me and the peacekeeper had to pick him and take him and take him. He was screaming as they took him out. I would possibly never see my family again and if I did, I would be a murderer…
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I was sitting next to Alex on the train, there was an awkward silence. He seemed to be nervous and kept fiddling with his hands. And then out of nowhere he grabbed my face and kissed me. His lips gently moved around my lips. I pulled away and stared at him in utter shock.
"I'm sorry, I had to that before it was too late…" he whispered as he walked away. I stood there in silence, I thought he hated me? I can't believe I just had my first kiss with Alex. My lips still tasted like his.
Wow this is going to be an interesting hunger games…
