Hey everyone! Welcome to my first Fanfiction on this account. It's not my first ever fanfiction but it is my first Hunger Games fanfiction.
I think I should probably tell you a bit about this story. BASICALLY this story is about a 12 year old girl in District 4 with no family whatsoever and she gets reaped for the hunger games. She meets Mags and Finnick and Finnick becomes like a brother to her.
This story is the story of her life through her games, the aftermath and the revolution.
Just to let you know, Annie does not exist in this fanfic. Sorry Finnick and Annie fans but this story would be a lot easier if she isn't in it. Also some things will be different in this story, I wont tell you all the surprises but I will let you know that I wont be killing Finnick off because I love him so much and I don't think he should have died.
And with that, I will let you read my story...
Lilys POV:
I cracked open one eye as I felt the sun glaring down on my face. I sighed when I remembered it was Reaping Day. This year would be the first time my name would be entered. It was unlikely I would get picked as my name was only entered once. What did it matter if I was reaped anyway? I had no family I would leave behind. I sat up and rubbed the back of my neck as I looked around the hollow tree I had found the night before. As you can probably guess by now, I'm homeless. My parents died when I was six and I have been homeless ever since.
I got up and climbed down the tree I had been sleeping in. As I walked through the woods on the way to the beach to get washed I started wondering what it would be like to get reaped. It would be great to win, all the money I wanted and a huge house in the victors village? Now that, would be amazing. But then again, would a twelve year old like me stand a chance against 17 year old Careers? Probably not. I may be twelve but I don't look it. I am so incredibly small and thin that I look like an 8 year old.
After a quick wash in the ocean I opened the little satchel I had with me that carried the few posessions I had. I pulled out my best outfit and put it on, thankful that there was no one at the beach to see me. My outfit was a simple white tshirt with denim overalls and a yellow ribbon as a belt. I brushed my hair with my fingers and put on my blue trainers. I stood up and swung my satchel over my shoulder as I made my way towards the square.
When I arrived at the square I was hearded into the section with all the other twelve year old girls. Most of them looked terrified expect for a couple of them. My eyes scanned the stage as I looked at this years mentors. Finnick Odair and Mags. Mags looked so friendly. Apparently she had a stroke two years ago and she couldn't talk now. Just then Zowie (AN: Z-OW-ee) Echo. (Weird name, I know) The District 4 escort tottered onto the stage. She had a mane of bright purple hair that was piled on top of her head and her skin was a strange shade of blue. She tapped the microphone, cleared her throat and said
"Welcome, Welcome, to the reaping of the district 4 tributes for the 73rd annual hunger games. One courageous young man and woman will be chosen to represent district four and possibly win the title of champion for the 73rd hunger games" .
I scoffed quietly, no one from district four had won the games since Finnick did, and that was 8 years ago.
"Now, Ladies first"
I held my breath as she tottered on her six inch heels over to the females bowl. She put one hand with claw like nails into the bowl and swirled her fingers around until she grabbed one slip of paper. Slowly she pulled the name out of the bowl and you could hear a pin drop in the square, the air was so thick with tension. She unwraveled the paper, cleared her throat and said
"Lily Cyrus"
My eyes widened as everyone looked around them, wondering who this girl was. I slowly raised my hand and everyone around me cleared a path for me up to the stage. As I walked towards the stage I could hear people whispering around me
"Who is that?"
"She looks to young"
"She can't be twelve"
"She's so skinny"
I started to climb the small steps up to the stage. As I walked across the stage and looked at the mentors both of their eyes where wide as they took in how small I was.
"Come here now darling" Zowie grabbed my hand and pulled me sharply to her side.
"And now for the boys" Silence fell again as she pulled out the name of the male tribute
"Hunter Waxley" The eighteen year old pen roared in approval as a HUGE boy bounded up the stage with a massive grin on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, your tributes for the 73rd annual hunger games, Lily Cyrus and Hunter Waxley!"
Finnicks POV:
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the size of the tribute girl as she walked onto the stage. She looked about six and she was incredibly skinny. She had brown hair that fell just past her shoulders and piercing green eyes. I heard Mags gasp next to me as she too took in the sight of her. This would be the youngest tribute I had ever mentored.
As the two tributes where lead into the Justice building and into seperate rooms to say goodbye to their families I helped Mags out of her chair and followed them in.
I couldn't help but notice the massive queue of people already lined up to say goodbye to Hunter and then no one outside Lilys room.
"Should we go see her?" I asked Mags "She doesn't seem to have anyone"
Mags nodded and we opened the door to her room. Across the room she was sat on the red velvet sofa with her knees pulled right up to her chest and wide eyes staring across the room. She looked startled when she saw us but gave us a small smile.
We walked over towards her and sat down on two armchairs near the sofa.
"Hi Lily" I said "I'm Finnick"
"Hi Finnick, Hello Mags" she answered in a small voice
My heart broke as I looked at her.
"Do you not have anybody to say goodbye to you?" I asked her gently
"No, I don't have any family." she said
As she said this I saw her clutch the satchel at her side closer to her
Before I could answer a peacekeeper came in.
"Times up you two, you can talk to her on the train."
I gave Lily a small smile and helped Mags over to the door. Just as we where about to leave I heard the peacekeeper.
"You wont be needing this anymore" I looked over my shoulder and saw him grab her satchel
"Hey, that's mine, give it back!" Lily shouted, jumping up and trying to grab it out of his hands
The peacekeeper grabbed her by the scruff of the neck and hoisted her up
"Listen here you little br-"
"Hey! Let go of her!" I said
The peacekeeper dropped her and turned to glare at me
"Give me the bag, I'll get rid of it"
The peacekeeper handed me the bag
"But-" Lily began but I cut her off with a -just trust me- look.
"Come on" The peacekeeper said to her gruffly and pushed her out the room.
I looked at Mags, "It looks like we have a little firecracker on our hands" I said
Mags just smiled.
I hope you liked the first chapter! Please leave me a review of what you thought about it, it would mean a lot. I will probably update again today so keep an eye on the story!
Bye! ^^
