Part 1
"Glimmer Carner," the District 1 escort says.
"Marvel Watson," she then says.
Glimmer strode up to the stage confidently. She looked at Marvel. He had trained all his life for this, but she can see fear in his eye. The escort plays the video, and she couldn't help but stare at Marvel. He was breathing heavily, and shaking. His eyes were glassy, and then a tear spilled down his face. He quickly walked through the door, skipping the rest of the ceremony.
Glimmer ran in after him. She slowly walked towards him. "Marvel, are you okay?" she asked.
He rolled his eyes. He turned his head to her and said, "I am not ready to die." His words echoed through her head.
She thought for a moment. Then she sarcastically said, "We were born to die." He cracked the tiniest smile. They both go in for a hug, but they clashed into each other. "The games have begun!" she said, and they both started hysterically laughing.
The mentor, Gloss, comes in. "What the heck was that?" he screeched. "Well, sorry if I need a personal moment before dying!" Marvel screamed back.
That was it! Glimmer stormed to the train. She didn't wait to say goodbye to her family. She didn't need to anyway. They wouldn't miss her. She just wanted to die already. Dying meant peace, and living meant having a life of popularity. She was popular at school. She enjoyed having attention. The only reason she wanted to die, was Marvel. Marvel wasn't popular. Marvel wasn't rich. He deserved it more than her. The final reason, because she was in love with him.
She went to her room and took a shower. Glimmer wasn't afraid of the Hunger Games. She didn't need to be anyway. She knew she would come back, and it wasn't just a feeling in her gut.
Marvel came into her room. "Hey you okay? You kind of took off on us. Gloss is a jerk." Marvel said. Glimmer knew this, and if she won the Hunger Games, she would do something about it.
"Yeah, I feel bad for Cashmere because she has to live with this-"Glimmer started. She didn't get to finish because Marvel took her by the face and kissed her passionately. Glimmer stared wide-eyed but eventually kissed back. This was her dream after all, only to be ended with a nightmare. Marvel's death.