Thump thump. Thump thump. Thump thump. The sound of my heart beating loud in my ears is the only noise I here as I start to realize what has happened. That my name has been called and I'm being dragged up the stairs to the stage where they stand me next to a boy that I know all too well, the boy who my sister likes and adores is now my opponent, my prey.
Next thing I know I'm being dragged by my arms out of sight of the crowd and my sister along with the boy. They then proceed to take me into a room where people will say there last goodbye to me.
My sister, Thalia, is the first one to come in, her eyes filled with tears. She then proceeds to run over and I quickly embrace her, as though something is after her.
"Hey, it's going to be okay. Look at me, look at me. I'm probably not going to be around any anymore. You know how to fish. Briar will be there to help you at all. You're the last Hayes, make me proud." I say giving her one last hug before the brooding Peacekeeper grabs her out of my arms.
"Stay alive; don't forget" my sister screams as she's dragged out of the room.
That was 2 weeks ago, the last time I ever saw my sister. Now I'm standing here on the pedestal… 5… being showcased in front of these freaks…4… I'll try to come back to you Thalia…3… I won't let these people pull us apart…2…. Here they are counting down my death…1… I don't want to die… BANG!
Let the Hunger Games begin.