Hi everyone! My name is Declan and I'm looking forward to writing an epic Hunger Games 'Submit Your Own Tribute' (SYOT). It will be based around the 103rd Annual Hunger Games and the political election being held in the wake of President Coriolanus Snow's death. If you wish to submit a tribute to this game please PM it to me, I will not accept submissions from reviews, sorry guests. The Submission form is on my profile. Most tributes will be accepted and I will try to bring your characters to justice! If you have any questions just PM me. Here we go!
Augustus Snow – Temporary President of Panem
I stand there, looking over my dead father's opaque corpse. His white beard and hair slicked down and a white rose clenched between his dead hands. He smells of blood, like always, but now there is a scent of rotting mingling among it. It isn't pleasant.
You're probably wondering who I am. My name is Augustus Theodore Snow, the bastard son of our 'glorious' leader. I am currently president of this great nation, but I know it won't last, the elections are soon and many people lust for the grandeur of presidency. And I'm not a public favourite.
"Good day Uncle, such a shame about pops, isn't it?" My 'lovely' niece just entered the church, her pretty brown hair cascading down her shoulders. She used to wear it in the Katniss Everdeen patented plait, my father put an end to that. I can tell by her tone of voice she thinks it was me, Coriolanus loved her like no one else, even me, his only remaining son.
"Certainly is Celestia, have you said your final goodbyes?" I say. I can see in her eyes she wishes to pull me aside and throttle me, that won't happen of course it does no good do publicly destroy our family reputation. Our every move is televised.
"Not yet Uncle, meet me afterwards, we must talk about your political campaign. Ruling the country is a family business after all," Celestia says with a smirk. This little lady will get in so much trouble one day.
I wasn't originally planning on running for election but Celestia is right. We can't hand the country over to some foolish buffoon. I head over to one of the seats, next to Freya – a courtesan that frequented my father's apartments, for a hefty a sum – and begin a mind-numbing conversation, while watching my little niece.
She stands next to his remains and says a silent prayer, I swear I see a ghost of a smile cross her lips. She leans down and plants a kiss on his forehead, whispers something in his dead ear. Stands up straight like a soldier. Well… that was weird.
"Such a great man wasn't he. Always treated me with respect, never tried any funny business, like today's youth (Damn Capitolite boys these days), I'm sad he is gone" Freya says, failing to get my attention. I'm not quite sure what she wants.
"Just remember for the right dollar my legs are always open," she whispers, winking at me. Oh. My. God. What just happened?
"No, I'm fine thanks…" I say and abruptly leave. What a crazed old lady.
I walk down the corridor, out of the chapel that holds the president's dead body. I patiently wait by the door, Celestia should be finished soon.
"Hullo Augustus, how are you faring, such a terrible loss, to the whole country," Damn, it's Veeto, I was hoping to avoid this confrontation.
Veeto has been my father's assistant for five years now, an impressive time, they normally don't last very long. I'm sure my father would have voted Veeto as his successor shame he is dead. Ha-ha. It wasn't me if you're wondering. I'm no murderer.
"Yes, it is. Planning on running for president, eh, Veeto?" I say. The quicker we get this done, the better I'll feel.
"Most certainly! Nothing to be afraid of though Augustus, you're the public favourite!" He replies. It's all bullshit though, there have been five attempts on my life… that I know of. Veeto has this election in a bag. Well, not if Celestia has anything to do with it, she is used to getting what she wants.
"I don't blame you for what you did by the way. It was time for a new president." Veeto whispers, patting me on the shoulder before going inside the church to say his final goodbyes. See! Even he blames me for my father's death. I'm a murderer and I don't even know it.
After a minute or two, my wonderful niece honours with her presence. She spots me and walks over. She puts a hand on each of my shoulders and starts talking. "Now to business. You want to win this thing or not?" I shake my head. She frowns… Here we go!
Emanuel Selwood – Victor of the 76th Hunger Games
My life was a shit heap. Drugs, Alcohol, Domestic violence. I failed repeatedly to get on top of things, clearly I was destined to keep in this bad excuse of a life.
Every morning I would wake up, take a needle of morphling and visit the pub. Get home, get bashed by my wife and cry for the rest of the day. Every year I would have to send two of the citizens of District 5 into an arena - with shit all help mind you - and watch them get slaughtered by big boys with big toys.
I only won my games because of sheer determination. And a bit of luck. The arena was flooded in the final 5 I stayed afloat the longest… barely.
I believed my life was beyond restoration.
And then I got the good news.
The man who killed my family was dead, finally. And there was an important position vacant in the Capitol.
I was given a second chance, Maybe this was my destiny? I could end the brutal pageant known as the Hunger Games once and for all. No more dying tributes. No more cruel Gamemakers… Safety. All I had to do was take up presidency. Easy right?
Who did you like better? Augustus or Veeto or Emanuel?
What are your thoughts on Celestia?
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