-Later Prim! He said in an angelic voice, as he left our tiny old house.
The owner of that voice was my sister's best friend, Gale. Gale was one of the best looking guys in district 12. Although he was much older than me, I couldn't help feeling this funny feeling in the pit of my stomach every time I saw him. He was way out of my league though, if Katniss ever found out… well let's just say Katniss will never find out.
The next day, everyone gathered around for the drawing of the two brave people who would go to the annual Hunger Games. It was my first time eligible for the games and I was quite scared, my sister assured me that it was almost impossible for them to draw my name. This didn't make me feel any better since now I knew that she it was her last year eligible and her name was in it far more times than mine…
As I was standing there, listening to the speech the mayor was giving us; I couldn't help but fantasize about Gale. He was the bravest guy I knew and I always admired him for it. This wasn't very new to me; I would fantasize about him every day! Sometimes even twice. It was like my darkest secret that was kept between me and my beloved cat. When Katniss and Gale would go out to hunt together, I always felt this sort of rage in me…. Jealousy… I couldn't help myself, I was developing a hatred towards my sister. Just the thought of my sister with Gale made me sick to my stomach. She never admitted it, but I was sure she felt the same about him as I did.
-Primrose Everdeen!
My thoughts were interrupted by the mayor's voice calling my name since I was the chosen one. I was the girl who was going to go to the Hunger Games. My heart sank to the pit of my stomach and my vision was becoming blurred since my eyes were filled with tears. I was staring at the ground, but I felt this urge to look up. When I did, for just a fraction of a second, I caught Gale's eye and I could have sworn I saw him take a step forward, almost as if he was coming to my rescue, but my sister beat him to it:
- I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE! Her scream echoed through the field and next thing I knew, I was being shoved back to my place while my sister was getting on stage.
It should have been me. This would tear my family apart... It would tear Gale apart...