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Author note: This story started to come to me. I could not ignore it. Please review and let me know what you think of it.

It was the day of reaping of seventy-four hunger games. Tesla Hart was going through last minute training with her father. Her father, Styx, was originally from 2 but was transfer where to help the mayor of 3. Now he worked as an inventor. Her mother Perl was experimental Physicist. Perl stood by the doorway watching her daughter fight her father. Tesla long blonde hair hung down her back in a braid. Her stormy grey eyes were locked on her father's weapon. She quickly disarmed him pinning him below her with her sword point at his neck. She was panting but smiling as she did so.

"You are ready," Styx said with a smile. Tess moved her blade from his neck, helping him to his feet. She only came to his shoulder. He stood over six feet tall. He had the same blonde hair but his eyes were blue. He smiled down kissing the top of her head. He hugged her close. "Now what are going to do today," Styx asked Tesla.

"Volunteer, if I am not picked," Tess said.

"Come on love let get you ready," Perl said.

Tesla stood in the town square in front of justice building. She looked around her. This was her last hunger games where she could be chosen. Her hair was perfectly styled. Her clothes were the best she own. They hugged her curvy balletic form. She had inherited her mother larger boobs. But with years of training her body was stronger than her mother's body. Amber Whistler stood near her. She was one of the Tesla few friends. They met eyes. As the message from President Snow started, they had seen it too many times in their lifetimes.

Leto Bellvale, the escort for district Three walked up. She had cotton candy-like hair. Half of it was bright pink while the other half was pale purple. She was dress in shocking tight baby blue suit with huge poufy sleeves. Her lips were bright red with a gold center. Her eyes were just as a bright blue eyeshadow that overpowered her natural eyes that were made a golden color with contacts. She smiled as she started to address the gather child.

"Now the time has come to pick on courageous young man and woman. For the honor of representing district three in the 74th annual Hunger Games. Ladies first," Leto cooed.

She wore a sickeningly sweet smile as she reached into the bowl her long fingers painted to match her dress. She drew out a single name from it. She slowly unfolded the slip of paper reading the name. Amber and Tesla looked over at each other. Amber looked fearful for her life. Tess was steeling herself for she knew if she did not get picked her father had drilled into her since she was four that she would volunteer. Amber and Tess joined hands giving each other hands a squeeze.

"Tesla Hart," Leto said.

All eyes swung to Tesla. Amber looked over at Tesla in shock. Tess closed her eyes for a brief moment before she made her way to the center aisle. Peacekeepers met her and started to propel her forward. She shook off their arms. Her eyes locked with golden eyes of Leto as she moved forward towards the stage. Leto looked so excited for her. The stoic looked on her face remained as made her way up the stairs. She could hear her father and mother's word echoing in her head. "Give them a show, love" as those words came through her mind. She greeted Leto with a huge smile. Leto came over moving her into place. She looked so very happy for her.

"Congratulations Miss Hart," Leto cooed.

"Thank you, Leto," Tess said with a smile on her face.

"Now let's get you a male honoree," Leto cooed. She repeated her actions like when she picked the girl name. Tesla's eyes watched the crowd as this happened. Her eyes met so many of her classmates. Her friends and their brothers' faces filled her vision. So many of them were not ready for this they could not be. "Nyan Hawkshire," Leto announced.

A thirteen-year-old boy that she did not know came up on stage. He was half carried up by peacekeepers. He looked over at Tess in horror. He knew he was going to die. All that he had knowledge of was how to wire things. That would not help him the games. He shyly looked over at Tesla taking her features. She was a beauty an odd beauty but beauty never the less. Her oval shaped face with a straight nose. That led to her full lips. Her body was thin curvy. He could see the deadliness that lied beyond outward looks. The worst feature he decided was her storm grey eyes. They had an almost dead look to him. He had seen the same look in the eyes of past victors from the districts that they labeled "careers". Her eyes soften as she looked at him almost turning to liquid mercury. She mouthed the words you will be alright. He nodded his head as his lips trembled. She reached her hand out to shake his hand. He took her hand with some fear in it. Leto clapped at that with a huge smile on her face.

"Happy Hunger Games! And May the odds be ever in your favor" Leto said happily.

Tess and Nyan were lead into the justice building. They placed into separate rooms for people to come to say good bye.

Tesla stood in the room. Her eyes looked out at her home. A knock sounded at the door. She turned to see Amber. She ran over to Tess hugging her tightly. Her tears soaked Tess clothes. She pulled her face away she had tears running down her face. Her dark brown eyes met Tess's grey eyes.

"Tess you have to win," Amber told her.

"I will do my best Amber," Tess said holding back her own tears.

Amber held her and cried. How they wished that the games were not around; that they could live their own lives without the fear of the capital. They did not utter another word. Amber was ushered out of the room with tears running down her face.

Next came her parents. Perl ran over to her hugging her tightly. They both had tears falling down their faces. She knew this was coming. But preparing for it was not the same as it happens. She shaking pulled away enough to take off the necklace that was always around her neck. It held Perl's grandfather wedding ring.

"Tess, this ring belonged to Pascal he was your great-grandfather. He was in the games when my grandmother, Vista, was pregnant with my dad. He will give you strength my baby," Perl said placing the necklace around Tess' neck.

Perl hugged her tight until Styx coughed. She let her go with tears falling from her eyes. Styx moved over hugging her too. When his lips whereby Tess's ear he began to speak to her.

"One and two for sure are going to be threats. Watch the other reaping later on. You know what to look for. You will win my darling girl. I have faith in you. Get in with Career's if you can. They will protect you once you are in the pack until the end," Styx said.

Tess nodded her head hugging her dad tighter. He returned the hug. Perl came over joining the group hug. They all knew that their time together would be over soon. Then they would take her to the train. And her life as she knew would be over.

"We love you, Tesla, never forget that no matter what," Styx and Perl said.

"I won't," Tess said.

"Give them a show baby girl," Styx said.

Tess nodded her head as they left the room. Once she was alone the meaning really hit her. This was not like training practice with her father. These other people were going to try to kill her. She was likely going to die.