Disclaimer: The characters and settings are not mine. All of that belongs to Suzanne Collins. The plot and some of the dialogues are mine.
"My name is Primrose Everdeen. People call me Prim. I am 13 years old. I live in District 12 with my mother, and my sister Katniss. District 12 is part of a country named Panem. Every year in Panem, the government celebrates The Hunger Games, where 24 tributes, 2 per each district, between the ages of 12 and 18, have to fight until death to survive. Today is the reaping, and another 2 children will be reaped and send to the Capitol to prepare for the Hunger Games. And I expect I won't be one of them."
"Prim, Prim wake up" whispers Katniss in my ear, "Time to get prepared".
The first thing that I see when I open my eyes, are the grey eyes and the long dark hair of Katniss, falling over my face. She is already ready, wearing an elegant blue dress that lies in her knees. Her hair, usually in a normal braid, is picked up in braided bun. I get out of the bed and look at my clock. It's 12:00 o'clock. The Reaping is at 1:00 o'clock. Meredith, my mother, prepares mea bath with hot water that is not usual in my house. The Seam, District 12's poorest part where I live, does not have water system, so usually we don't take showers or hot water baths. I plunge into the water, letting all the dirt of my body to go away. After my bath, I wear a white blouse, a brown skirt and white flats. Mother approaches to comb my hair, but I stop her.
"I'll do it by myself" I say to her coldly.
Since my mother went into a strong depression after my father's death and neglected us for a while, my relationship with her is not the same, but I try to not show my anger against her because of my father's memory. It takes a little, but at the end, I have made in my blonde hair two beautiful French braids.
"You look beautiful Little Duck" Katniss tells to me. I look at her with my baby blue eyes and notice the worry in her eyes, and I know why. This is my second reaping, and because last year's Hunger Games where very disorganized because a lot of people volunteered, Panem's government determined that no one could volunteer from now on.
"I'm going to be ok Katniss, my name is written only two times" I tell her softly. She hugs me and we leave the house.
The City Square is full of District 12 citizens. After checking in, I walk to the 13 year old section while Katniss goes to the 16 year old section. She gives me a sad smile. Effie Trinket, District 12 escort from the Capitol, comes out to the stage and grabs the microphone.
"Welcome, welcome!" she says with that retarded accent that The Capitol people use,
"The time has come to select one courageous young man and woman, for the honor of represent District 12 in the 74th Annual Hunger Games! Ladies first, and may the odds be ever in your favor!" she finishes the sentence with a cheesy smile. Effie grabs a paper from the ladies bowl, opens it, and I only have a second to wish that it isn't Katniss' name. And it isn't. It's mine.
"Primrose Everdeen!" Effie cheers with a girly applause.
My whole body freezes. "Why me?" I ask for myself. There are thousands of names in there, why did Effie Trinket picked mine? Slowly, I walk to the stage. Suddenly, Katniss is running towards me, but the Peacekeepers grab her and take her away. I hear her crying like she has never done. I reach the stares, with Effie smiling at me.
"Come on dear" she whispers softly, "Let's give a big applause to our female tribute!"
Of course, no one make a single movement. Effie grabs the microphone, again.
"It's time for our male tribute" she says picking a paper. "Peeta Mellark".
I see a blonde boy from the town walking to the stage. I recognize his last name, and I remember that he's the baker's son, Mr. Mellark. He is a good man and is always looking for me. Peeta reaches Effie and we shake hands, and then the Peacekeepers take us to the Justice Building, where we'll see our families one last time.
The Peacekeepers take me to a room, and lock me there. I sit down in a mahogany chair. A few minutes later, Katniss and my mother irrupt in the room and hug me tightly. Katniss' eyes are red and puffy. She sets me free of her hug and grab my shoulders.
"Prim, promise, promise that you'll do everything for winning, you're good with plants, and you know how to handle knives. Please promise me you'll come back!" she yells while starting to cry.
"I promise" I handle to whisper and hug her again. Mother is to shocked to talk, and she only stares at me. Peacekeepers walk into the room and take them. Before the leave, I shout them an "I love you" and then, someone closes the door, leaving me alone.
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