Chapter one
district 12
Elsa gripped her younger sisters, Anna's, hand tightly. Beside her walked her best friend, Hans. The boy gave Elsa a tight smile as they parted ways - Elsa with her sister went towards the girls section, Hans joined the boys.
It had come. The day of the reaping. The day when her little, vulnerable sister was to be in the reaping for the first time in her life. Anna squezed her hand reassuringly. Then silence fell as a woman went on stage. She was tall and pale, with tons of make up and an elaborate silver wig. She wore a tight black sparkly dress and a big, fake smile.
- Welcome, Welcome! - Ursula Trinket exclaimed. - to the 76th annual Disney Games!
If she had expected cheering, she was disappointed.
- let's start by greeting district 12's once and only victor: Phoebus Knight!
a drunk looking blonde with a goatee beard stumbled up on the stage and thrust himself into the chair prepared to him, giving Ursula a grin. Her smile didn't waver when she pointed at the big, white screen hanging above her head.
- now, time for a special treat the capitol had prepared for you!
the screen flickered and a video, the same like every year, started playing.
- 50 years ago, when President Frolo took control of Panem and divided it into thirteen sections, district thirteen rebelled - a voice boomed - to prevent it from causing any harm, President Frolo destroyed it, and all the districts were once again safe from the rebellion. To remind Panem that to rebel is to die, President Frolo came up with the Disney Games. Every year one young man and woman from every district would be put in the arena to fight to the death. That time has come. happy hunger games, and may the odds be ever in you favour.
- I just love that!- Ursuka exclaimed, wiping a tear. - now, on with the reaping. ladies first.
Elsa gripped Anna's hand tightly once more as Ursula dipped her hand into the bowl with the names of everyone in district 12. please not Anna, please not Anna, please not my Anna...
- Anna Arandelle!
Elsa froze. Not her Anna! Her nMe had only been In there once, now could her only sister be destined to die In that terrible, terrible place... Anna made a brave face and stepped forward, letting the guards take her onto the stage. Elsa's world unfroze and in seconds she pushed past the guards and grabbed her sister.
- I volunteer as tribute!- she said in a loud clear voice. The people around her stayed silent. Ursula looked baffled.
- I believe we have a volunteer! Come on up onto the stage sweet heart!
- No! Elsa! Elsa! - Anna yelled, clutching onto her sister. Elsa nodded and Hans stepped forward, picked Anna up and carried her off. In a daze, Elsa stepped onto the stage where Ursula gave her a quick and awkward hug.
- now for the boys.
Elsa stared dumbly at the crowd, not hearing the name of the boy who was going to participate with her. She only knew one thing: she was going to die. She vaguely became aware of Ursula talking to her.
- come on, sweetheart! Shake hands!
a boy - her fellow tribute- exchanged his hand. Elsa stared at him. She knew him- those icy blue eyes and white hair and pale skin. It was Jack Frost, the boy who gave her bread that one time when her family was starving. Still dazed, Elsa shook his hand. He gripped hers tightly, comfortingly.
- There we have it, my dearies! Your tributes! Now let's have a clap- Ursula said warmly. Instead, every single person put their closed fist over their hearts, a common sign of 'respect'.
it was only an hour later, when Elsa sat in a small room with a single chair that her mother and sister rushed in.
- Elsa!- Anna cried, hugging her sister tightly. Elsa hugged her back, the. Her mother, then her sister again.
- you can win this. - Anna said through tears.
- sure I can, silly. And I will, I promise- Elsa grinned, putting on a brave face. Too soon were they hauled out of the room and replaced by Hans. Without saying anything, Hans took Elsa in his arms.
- you were very brave, Elsa. - he whispered.
- I don't feel brave.
- you saved your sister.
in response, Elsa hugged him tighter.
- don't let them starve, okay?
- never.
And the Hans too, was hauled out and Elsa was all alone, until Ursula entered and announced that that their trip to the Capitol was about to begin.