A/N: i do not own the Hunger Games or House of Anubis cuz if i did id be rich. haha well enjoy i worked really hard on it. sorry if it may seem bad.
It was a cold morning that day, and it was darker than usual after daylight savings time. I woke up and got ready like every school day so far that year. When I got to school though, everything was tense.
Thats when it hit me. Today was the Reaping. How could I forget? I mean seriously, we get off with a half day because we have to get ready.
As I was mentally slapping myself, Fabian Rutter walked by. He was sooo cute. The way his dark hair flipped that certain way could drive a girl insane.
He is from the Hob and that means less names in the bowl. Me? Im from the Seam. I bet you my name is in there 47 times and Im 16! I had to get tessarae. no matter how much I hunt, its never enough. So you can say im nervous.
My best friend Amber Millington saw me looking at him and elbows me. I realize why she did it. Joy Mercer, his best friend is giving me the creepy"back off, hes mine" look.
I flush and turn around back to my locker. Joy was cool and from the Hob. OF course, she will end up getting him. He doesnt even know that i exsist.
Sighing, i grab my books and turn toward Amber. She is one of the richest girls of our district but still wants to hang with me. It shocks me, but hey im not complaining. Amber is her own person for sure. she cant live without pink and always straightens her hair. It looks good on her, though.
When her dad was marrying her mother he pulled a few strings in case they should ever have a child. He payed the Capital enough to let him add his childs name only once in the bowl a year. no more.
She has nothing to worry about.
Well, we talk as we head to class. She tries to stay off the subject of the Reaping for my sake. but, that means we will talk about clothes and boys. great.
When we get to class we watch the 50th Hunger Games. That and the 2nd Hunger Games. Both as gruesome as ever.
After class I head home to get dressed in my "finest". That would consist of a brown and red dress. I slip on the dress. its as old as dirt,but with good care from my Gran it still looks new. Then i slip into my brown slippers i wear around town and to school.
When i get that done, my Gran leads me over to the chair in our bedroom and starts to fix my hair. she puts in a intricate braid. then she pulls a necklace out and gives it to me.
"I was at the nursing home today and i saw a lady named Sarah. she pulled out a necklace and told me to give it to you," my gran stated.
" That was nice of her. PLease give her my thanks" I replied to my Gran. I then stood up and turned aroundto hug her. We held onto each other for the biggest part of 30 minutes. then i said goodbye and rushed out the door. She would follow later.
When i got there i signed in and joined Amber at the 16 year old groups.
" Nice necklace." Amber said.
I smiled weakly and said my thank yous.
meanwhile the process was speeding up and soon everyone was there.
"Welcome Everyone to the 74th hunger games." Trudy Anderson said through the microphone.
After the video about why we must have the Hunger Games, Trudy spoke up.
"Ladies first" Effie anonced
She slowly progressed her way to the girls bowl. she dipped her hand in there.
A thousand raced in my head as she pulls out the paper and states in a clear voice.
"Nina Martin"