The hunger games

by SugarHusky

Glimmer Belcourt volunteers in the place of marvel's younger cousin, Jessica Kendall. Marvel then falls for district 2 tribute, Clove Mason. but the games threaten to tear them apart and they discover they actually met before. love sparks. Allies tested. but only one will come out alive. who will the victor of the 74th hunger games be?

1. The Reaping

Hi. I am Marvel Sanford. From district 1. I never thought i would end up competing in the 74th Hunger Games. But, i had to i couldn't let her go. Not Jessica. Not my cousin. I loved her even though i never admit it. I do. It was the worst day of my life. The reaping.

''Glimmer hurry up we don't have long they need all citizens there you know'' i said impatiently. Glimmer Belcourt, my best friend since i was 6, came out the door in a pink dress. she loved pink. where as i wore blue. pink is not my color.

''you can't rush a work in progress'' Glimmer said, smiling.

''yeah. yeah. whatever.'' i said.

We left the house. Me and Glimmer both proud to be district 1. I remember exactly how we met.

Flashback: How i met glimmer

I sat on a bench fiddling with my spear. I saw a rabbit pass by my instincts reacted quick so much so i speared the bunny.

''Nice shot. Bit of a mess though'' i heard a girls voice. i looked at the bunny bleeding to death a river blood came out. i turned to see a blond girl with curly hair she looked like cashmere a girl my mum knew a while back. i wonder if she knew cashmere. i mean a lot of people know cashmere. don't they? she won the games and surly if they don't know cashmere they know gloss he brother who was younger than her.

''Thanks. you want it or something? i mean it is only gonna go to waste. i didn't really kill it to eat it. i killed it for ... fun!'' i said, she smiled a warm smile and laughed

''i never say no to free food. plus my mum loves rabbit stew. so i guess it is by chance you killed a rabbit. considering, i was going to go buy some rabbit'' she said, i looked at the rabbit and picked it up and offered it to her

''you don't mind blood do you? i mean your going to have to wash it and all.'' i said, offering her the rabbit, she took it by the ears from my hand,

''it's only a little blood. what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, right?'' she asked, smiling. again. she seemed to love smiling. which isn't surprising because all the girls in district one love smiling. it what they call 'Face exercises'. i admit i have fallen to that craze and i do smile. a lot.

''Well my name is Marvel Sanford'' i said, smiling. she smiled too,

''Glimmer. Glimmer Belcourt'' she said

''Well... i guess i best go. i mean you have to get that rabbit home to your parent right?'' i said. she laughed,

''Course i do'' she began to walk away as did i then she said,

''wait. Marvel. you do career training right?'' she said nicely, i turned she looked at me,

''Yep. Monday to Friday. That's me'' i said

''Well i guess. I'll see you at training'' she said. we smiled at each other and went our separate ways.

Flashback end

Before i knew it. we were all in a line. every year, each district has a blood sample taken from there finger. stupid i know. But, hey it's only a little prick. Before i knew it my blood sample had been taken and i stood in a section with all the district 1 boys.

A woman came to the stage and spoke ''Hello. District one. I am Elizna bankst. Now it's time for the reaping. I am presuming this year shall be the best.''

i groaned. all Capitol people look the same. She wore a pink wig and a sunshine dress with blue high heels. urg, color clash. Ugly. Or what?

''The first shall be the girls'' she said. she reached her hand in a big glass bowl that was see through pink. she picked out a name,

''The girl tribute is... Jessica Kendall'' what? i thought to myself. not Jess. no. not my cousin. i saw her walk up to the stage. she was only thirteen. she looked. nervous. i quickly ran to the front hoping that what i was about to do would be the right thing to do. as i ran peacekeepers grabbed hold of me. i screamed from the top of my lungs. ''No! Get of me! I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!'' i shouted. i didn't care what happened next. i wanted to take her place. i never cared about the eyes staring at me. so what if i am a male volunteering to take the place of my female cousin. Suddenly, Glimmer was next to me the peacekeepers gone.

''Marvel what are you doing?'' she looked concerned

''she's my cousin. i cant let her go.'' i said.

Jess stopped. crying. tears down her face. my emotions everywhere.

Glimmer walked up to the stage and said,

''I volunteer as tribute''

i was shocked. Glimmer? why would she do this for me? did she really think a lot of me?

''well. that was very interesting. so whats your name?'' she asked glimmer as she walked to the stage,

''My name is Glimmer Belcourt. And i have chosen to volunteer for my best friend Marvel Sanfords cousin'' she said.

she clearly had no idea what she was getting her self into then out of nowhere my name was pulled out of the male tributes. something tells me there is more to the Capitol than meets the eye. i walk to the stage not showing any emotion's on my face. people seemed outstanded. hello none of the reaping's happened like this one. none of them. but i was glad Jessica was safe i couldn't ask for any more than that. i owe glimmer. a lot. too much, in fact. she helped me out a lot. like that time had the world's worst accident.

Flashback: attacking squirrels

I was playing a game with Glimmer, some girl named Michella and Glimmer's cousin Riley from district 7. somehow i got stuck up a tree and for a lack of a better word i was attacked by... squirrels. they had nuts. they formed an army. i was surrounded by nuts and squirrels. i was running one minute then i tried to shoot a squirrel. but they didn't go down with out a fight. i climbed up a tree. and eventually glimmer found me.

''Marvel? What the hell happened? to you?'' she asked shocked and confused

''I was attacked'' i said hoping she wouldn't ask what by but unfortunately she did ask that question

''attacked by what?''

''squirrels''

''squirrels. why would a squirrel want to attack you?''

''i tried to kill one of them. but they had nuts and they were massive.''

''oh, Marvel!'' Glimmer said, laughing.

in the distance noises could be heard ''Glimmer! RUN!'' Michella shouted in sync with Riley.

Glimmer then saw the extent of the squirrels coming in from everywhere Glimmer skilled with a bow, hence why i call her Arrows, killed each and every squirrel. i was stuck up the tree and i had completely forgotten how to get dwon,

''Glimmer. i don't know how to get down.'' i said, she laughed hysterically as did Michella and Riley who had managed to join us. she guided me down. i know i feel like such an idiot how can i not know how to get down off a stupid tree. when i reached the ground i said,

''Well looks like we have enough squirrel's to feed the whole of district 1'' we all laughed.

''Maybe even enough to feed the whole of panem'' glimmer added, laughing.

Flashback end

I sat in a room alone. no glimmer. nobody. suddenly, the door swung open and a figure was seen. Jessica!

''You have five minutes'' the peacekeeper said, impatiently

''Jess.''

''Marvel. you durp. boys cannot volunteer for girls'' she pulled me into a hug and i didn't want to let go but i had to otherwise i would get attached to her, so i broke the hug off.

''Jess. listen to me. Make sure Jake doesn't do anything stupid''

''i promise marvel. what about Angel?''

''Make sure she don't even watch these games. i don't want her to witness my death. okay.''

''don't say that marvel. you won't die. i know you won't. don't think like that''

''Hey. i managed to get attacked by a group of squirrels. these games are dangerous. they aren't summer camp only one comes out alive''

''which will be you, Marvel. don't think like your thinking''

''but in the arena troubles arise''

''Marvel. one tip for you: don't create allies. kill who you have to. no exceptions''

''Jess-'' i began but a peacekeeper came the last words i heard from Jess was ''Marvel, i love you'' the door slammed. no one else came to visit. i was glad i cannot cope with crying. i hate crying.

The next thing i saw was Glimmer, she hugged me. ''Thanks'' i said. when we broke apart she replied with ''your like my little brother. i have known you since you were 6, Marvel. anything you need. i would do. even if it means i will die in this stupid game''

''I owe you one. two...three. a lot'' i said, we got into the train and met our mentors. no surprise for me when i saw cashmere. ''Marvel'' she said, smiling, in the background i saw gloss ''well. well. well, if it isn't Marvel. the boy who put clingfilm on the toilet. Cashmere gave him a very evil glare and then turned to Glimmer. ''well if it isn't miss Belcourt. i know a lot about you. your parent's work for president snow, do they not?'' she asks. Glimmer nods.

The train left district 1 to go to the Capitol. what was to happen next i knew would be unforgettable.

Please review this chapter. sorry if it isn't what you expected. i had a idea that needed to be written. i love the careers. there is a story behind each of them. in the next chapter they will be traveling to the capitol. i also could not resist using the squirrels in this chapter. i got the idea from a film i watched so i had to add it. this is also my version of the hunger games book in Marvels point of view. i have also changed a lot of stuff. including the death scenes. there will be a lot of GLATO and CLARVEL in this fan fiction as well as KEETA. Thresh, rue and foxface will also be a major part too.