The pain I felt as I drug the blade across my stomache was outweighted by the feeling that I had just saved someone from the hands of death ...
District 12 , otherwise know as the Mining District was the only home I'v ever know . Wait , before I get ahead of my self , my name is Tristan Royce Glenn , otherwise know as Irish , because I work on everything from electrity to hard mining . I am 17 years of age , and I live in an up scale house due to my father getting into politics . I live there with my dad , mom , and sister , who is 11 . We have an easy life , but we are hated around town because people are envy of the fact that I'm a natural at many things . From sword fighting , wrestling , boxing , mining , hunting ( which is illegal as hell ) and many more things . But , the Hunger Games are the bane of my life . Because , I just know my name is goin to get called , that or my sister ... oh well .
On with the story shall we ?
- 2 months before the Hunger Games -
It was a regular day for me , wake up , bathe , eat breakfeast ,est . Yet I couldnt help but feel uneasy . The Reaping was today and I had to check my snares and traps before it started . As I walk outta my house , I see that the gathering crowd in the middle of town . " Fuck . Its to late . Well I just check them afterwards, I guess . " I say disapointed at myself for sleeping in . As I walk to the middle of town , I see that the drawing is about to begin . So I walk a tad faster to make sure that I didnt miss it . As soon as I get to a acceptable spot , they start to call the female canadite " And the female contestent for the 74th Hunger Games is ... Primrose Everdeen " Shit , I knew that little girl , she played with my sister all the time . " WAIT ! I volunteer ! " I hear from the crowed , when I turn around I see a girl about 17 trying to rush to the front of the crowed . " Well then ... Okay the male contestant for the 74th Hunger Games is ... Peeta Mellark ! " Dead silence . No objections , as he starts to trudge up there , I start to feel bad . Then I do the dumbest thing in my life . " Wait .. I volunteer ! " Now if there anyother form of silence , this was it . As I walk up to the stage , I see my famliy staring wide eyed and Peeta's famliy looking releaved . When I reach the stage , I turn to the crowed , filled with firends , famliy , and a girl with my heart . " Ya'll dont worry . I'll return , for better or worse , I will be back . " Then I turn to the other volunteer and say " Couldnt let ya show me up . " I say with a smirk .