The GameChanger

by ijs1337

The reapings of the 74th Hunger Games have ended, and the mysterious boy known as The Refugee has volunteered as the tribute for District 10. Shrouded in intrigue, yet obviously deadly, his presence will change the Games themselves.

1. Chapter 1

Game-Changer

Chapter 1

The Volunteer

Note: This series serves as a retelling of The Hunger Games that involves my OC, Weaver. For the sake of maintaining Weaver's mysteriousness and coolness, most(if not all) of the series will be from Katniss' perspective on Weaver. When picturing Weaver, watch the Woodkid-iron music video, and just picture the guy who's covered in tattoos, but younger. Series overall is rated T for cool fistfights, fire, possibly religiously sensitive topics(the reasons for which that is mentioned will become apparent about partway through the series), and because its the friggin Hunger Games. I own nothing relating to The Hunger Games. Reivews and criticisms are welcome encouraged, and appreciated.

We sit in the car, watching the shots of the reapings and tributes from the other Districts. District 10 sends up a boy with a broken leg, and when volunteers are asked for, one steps forward.

He's got on an old leather jacket, wearing silver keys strung on a small chain around his neck. Little black stars are on the upper sides of his head. His hands are covered in various black markings. I take note of him. Everyone in Panem knows who he is. He's the refugee, the 17-year old kid who wandered into District 10 from the outlying forests about a year ago.

They call his name. It's Weaver. I don't know if its his first name or his last. He doesn't say anything. He helps the boy with the broken leg off the stage, and shakes hands with the other tribute.

He's got a look about him, a kind of blank fascination mixed with boredom, like he's already been through more than any of us, physically, mentally, in terms of fighting for his life, but he can't help but wonder if anyone might surprise him in the days or weeks to come. He's somewhat wiry, from what I can tell of him, but it's the kind of hard wiriness, the kind that you can tell hides real strength and capability. But that isn't what really worries me. What worries me is that no-one knows anything about him, other than that he wasn't born in the landmass Panem is on.

I realize he's going to be a problem. A major one.

He fixes the camera with that blank stare, and now its taken a slightly accusatory tone to it, like he knows his competition and all of Capitol will be watching him, and he's daring them about something only he knows.