My name is Aurora Seeds, I am 14. I woke up early on reaping day, so I went ahead and put on my reaping clothes. I decided to go for a walk on the beach. I opened up the front door, the smell of the ocean flooded my nose. That was one of the only things I loved about district 4. I turned and looked at my house well, more like shack but it was my home. My brother and me were one of the many scraping by everyday...By the time I got back my dress was sandy but I didnt care. I tucked in my little brother Lan into the bed and gave him a light kiss on the forehead. I went to the only other room in the house, the kitchen. I fixed up a small breakfast for Lan taking only a bit for myself. I shook him awake giving him a sad smile when he opened his green eyes that were so much like mine. Lan's eyes and my small pearl that I put on a chain, were the only things i had left of my Mom and Dad. My Mom died giving birth to Lan. My Dad when i was 10 from the fever. I take a look at the clock. "I'll be back soon!'' ''I love you!'' I tell Lan. But he demands to come with me. I bring him along. He'll be in the reaping next year. I send him to go stand with are Aunt Soul. Shes not really are aunt shes just always be here for Lan and me. I go stand in section, i hum tuning Daliah are escort out. Then I suddenly hear her say "Let us begin!". I watch her purple hand fish around in the large bowl, she pulls out a white slip. She reads the name clearly into the microphone, Aurora Seeds. I feel light headed but someone pushes me out of the crowd. I stumble onto the stage. I hear my brother screaming "Someone volunteer!" "Please, Aurora!" "No!". A peacekeeper slaps him in the face. A single tear streams down my face. Now he has no one. I must win. I will win.