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The Anubis Games
Chapter 1
The tributes
I slowly woke up, it was today. The day that everyone dreaded here in District 12, the day no one would mention like Voldermort. The day that should be dreaded but everyone looked forward to - It was the day of the reaping. I didn't want to get up, but slowly I did carefully not to wake up my Grandma and my little brother Harry. I carefully checked on my Grandma and gave her the herbs - she was getting weaker everyday. And I couldn't afford the best medicines, all I had was my Mothers book of hints and tricks for helping people, as she was a "Nurse", they called her in here in District 12. My Mother was originally from District 11 but her parents died so she got sent to the community home here. Where I will be sent to someday…
I checked in on Harry, my younger brother he looked like a angel in sleep, 8 years old he was. The age I was, when he was born. He wanted to be a doctor and help all the people in the Seam. He made Grandma better loads of times because he developed Mum and Dads knack of treatments. Grandma was probably the oldest in District 12 and she was treated with loads of respect. Everyone knew her and they called her Gran to. Sometimes if they could spare it they would give Gran or Harry a bit of food or money, which would help us for a couple of days as we lived cheaply.
I made Grandma and Harry some noodle soup, as we had noodles in the house a donation from my Fathers old boss. Then I speed down to the cafe, to work on my job. Sometimes I was aloud to take things nobody wanted or things that were out of date for a couple of days. I opened the door, the regular smell of bacon and eggs hit me straight away and my stomach growled. Greasy Sae Jnr was cooking breakfast and a little soup for the mayor, her great great great Grandmother used to cook soup for the legends Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. They were local legends and Greasy Sae was proud of that, even though they're revolution stopped after Katniss was murdered in the night and soon after President Snows cousin President Rufus took over and he created the realm called Anubis, where he put a life source into the Cup of Ankh. So he could stay alive forever according to the legend.
I walked into my usual spot, and start chopping up the tomatoes quickly, my Gran always says my cooking skills are impeccable so thats how I got my job in the cafe, so I quickly got on with a dozen orders. Finally! He came my cooking partner Nico Hawthorne. His family generated back for generations, his ancestor was Gale Hawrthorne and he was ashamed of being related to the person who murdered the Guardian Angel of the District 12, Primrose Everdeen. Lots of legends and myths have been composed starring her, she looked so sweet and innocent a it like the female version of Harry and Nico was ashamed of his family. He quickly got down into work and helped me preparing the soups and burgers and chips for everyone in the ceremony. Another one of the employees came in Fabian, he was in charge of the desserts he was 16 years old, a year older than me. He was mysterious and he kept himself to himself but I could never forget him and he will never forget what I did to him to..
" Welcome to 121st Hunger Games but the 10th Anubis Games," Trudy Trinket smiled. How I loathed her! Acting so sickly sweet the stupid Anubian women didn't realise two of us will die! What her son or daughter joined the games, how would she feel then?
I had 31 slips, one because I had to and two pieces of tesserae (grains and oils) for my age, which can actually help my Grandma and Harry for a whole year if they trade down the Hob. So I am prepared for the worse to happen. A rule change had been ordered last year to lower the age down to 7 and that shocked me and other members of the districts but we couldn't do anything about it. So I have been preparing and trying to save Harry, and me and Nico agreed to help each other if the worse happened as Nico had two sisters Rose and Lily to provide for as his family was in the same accident as mine three years ago, so we have saved and scrimped me and Nico and we are going to buy a couple of goats and sheep this weekend because we have a deal with the Sheep Man. So if one of us is gone the other buys the sheep and moves there family into there home. And start up a business - so I knew Harry and Gran were secure but it didn't half scare me all the same.
I looked around everyone had a bowl of soup, because Greasy Sae had money from Anubis to provide everyone with some food during the celebration. They loved mine and Nicos special and sometimes they paid us to come make it for them. So me and Nico had a mini catering business and the peace keepers asked to make us food for parties but as I looked around they were barely touched mine included everyone nervous. Apart from Trudy Trinket. She kept going on about the history of the Hunger Games and the legends and the Capitol blah blah. Then she announced a change a TOP secret that knew about, a bombshell.
" As a Anubian representative I will happily inform you, you are no longer the last district, President Rufus has agreed that District 13 should join the games and the Capitols children will join with you. Making 30 tributes!" She smiled happily.
The crowd gave a silent clap, we knew something was being planned in District 13 because President Rufus had been in talks with the rebels but we did not expect this. The Capitols/ Anubians children, this scared me even more they will be part of the Careers group, I was sure of it. They might get some advantages as well and I am going to feel sorry for the people who get picked here. The last person who won was Victor from this district. And somehow he ended up killing nobody he just cut off supplies and kept himself to himself. He didn't talk to anyone but he did fight but he only knocked them out which slowly killed people but he never put a dagger in someones heart or anything. That was the most exciting game according to my Gran. Nowadays you will find Victor alone with no family either getting high or drunk. He just wanted to forget and he had tried to commit suicide a couple of times..
Victor came on the stage absolutely delirious with a vodka bottle in his hands. He started to insult President Rufus and then he fell over and knocked unconscious and rolled off the stage. Great! Who ever has this person for a mentor is going to die, no wonder nobody has won the Hunger or Anubis Games for 25 years from here. Trudy smiled and carried on.
" That was a good source of entertainment Victor but please lets pick a boy tribute. And may the odds be ever in your favour everyone," Trudy grinned while I held my breath. " Can Harry Martin, please step forward."
NO! I screamed " I volunteer! He's my brother please he's only 8 years old please let me volunteer ," I Begged and pleaded while I looked at Nico holding my brother unwilling to let him go. My Grandma started crying. While Greasy Sae covered her and lots of our friends covering her, so the Anubians won't slaughter her.
Trudy Trinket looked at Harry, analysing him - he has Golden hair and blue eyes. A angel who was crying. " I would like to enter you but sorry Harry has to go," Trudy Trinket frowned. The crowds started throwing fruit at her they didn't care if the Capitol and the Anubians will kill them but then we heard gunshots from the authorities. Everyone loved Harry in the Seam, he was their angel, their doctor.
" I'll enter!" The crowd turned around and had the shock of their lives, the voice belonged to no one other than Fabian. I was reeling.
"Please step up then," Trudy looked at the boy, " Come up then sweetie." Her black hair was covered in tomato juice while her top was covered in watermelon and other citrus fruits. She was slightly scared.
Fabian walked up on to the dirty stage and sat in a clean seat.
" Ok time for the girl tribute," Trudy spanned the bowl and I still was in danger along with Rose and Lily who I kept a hold of as Nico was still holding Harry. " Nina Martin looks like you will get your chance after all," Trudy was surprised. While the crowd looked at me, I was going to leave my home District 12, Greasy Saes cafe, Rose, Lily, Nico, Gran and Harry. Who was crying into Nicos shoulder. Fate has a lot of tricks.
" So these are our tributes Nina Martin and Fabian Rutter," Trudy held both of our hands but instead of clapping and cheering, they held three fingers to their lips and blew a kiss. A District 12 symbol that hasn't been done since Katniss Everdeens and Peeta Mellarks time.
And thats how I was in the hunger games.
The Tribute List:
District 1: Seth Goodman (13) and Athena Lady (17)
District 2: Jerome Clarke (16) and Anastasia Lacey (18)
District 3: Chris Mead (12) and Lucy Donna (15)
District 4: Frollo Phoebus (18) and Shimmer Belle (16)
District 5: Flynn Rider (17) and Joy Mercer (14)
District 6: Jim Hawkins (16) and Kitty Wink ( 16)
District 7: Alfred Lewis (16) and Tina Lane (11)
District 8: Zach March (9) and Mara Jaffary (17)
District 9: Maurice Dixon ( 16) and Tanya Lisa Lee ( 13)
District 10: Harold Taylor (13) and Kayley Lional (15)
District 11: Mick Campbell (18) and Olivia Lily (12)
District 12: Fabian Rutter (16) and Nina Martin (15)
District 13: Nathan Black (17) and Patricia Williamson (14)
Capitol/ Anubian: Casper Snow ( 11) and Amber Millington (15)
So Review! Reviews are inspirational! What do you of think of making Victor a bit like Haymitch and Trudy like Effie etc?