Reaping Day
Reaping day is the day that we get chosen for The 'So many fandoms, so little time' Hunger games. People from Australia, Great Britain and America gather around their television screens waiting for the names to be called.
Gamemaker, Heather Maskill, Prances onto stage.
"Welcome to the 25th 'So many fandoms, so little time' Hunger Games! We are very excited about the games this year, we hope you are too!"
She waves her arms around like a lunatic and giggles
"Shall we find out who is competing this year?"
She holds her hand to her ear and the crowd goes wild.
There is one bowl on the table next to her. She walks over to it with a big cheesy grin and sticks her hand inside.
"To play for District 1.."
There's a short pause while she opens two envelopes
"We have Lydia Patterson and Brayden Benton"
The crowd goes wild as Lydia and Brayden's photos are being shown on the screen behind her.
"NOT THE HOT GAY GUY!" My wife Aleisha shouts from the kitchen
"Aleisha! Shut up for a second!" I shout back
Heather dips her hand back into the bowl and pulls out another two envelopes.
"Playing for district 2..Joe Davies and Elizabeth Rome"
Their photos are displayed on the screen as Aleisha walks out of the kitchen with dinner.
"Elizabeth Rown? What a name" she chuckles
"Rome" I say while holding my head in my hands
"I couldn't hear properly in there, I'm sorry. Now eat up."
Heather continues to reveal the names of the players.
District 3. Taneisha Warner and Lottie Berry.
District 4. Brother and sister, Olivia Dunford and Tom Dunford.
District 5. Charlotte Grimond and Amy Lynch.
District 6. No players.
"Lucky" I say quietly
District 7. Keri Potter and Alex Edwards
District 8. Elise Borman
District 9. No Players
District 10. Joe Clarke
District 11. Vickii Bull
And lastly, district 12.
I hold my breath, gripping Aleishas hand praying that she doesn't get chosen. I couldn't watch her be bludgeoned to death. But what if I get chosen? What will she do? She will be here by herself. Nobody to tell her things are going to be ok or to help her with the groceries. I didn't think that I'd get chosen, I was too busy worrying about my darling wife.
Heather picks out the last envelope and starts to rip it open.
"And for District 12 we have..."
Aleisha grips my hand tighter. She's hurting me but I don't say anything.
"Maigan Ward!"
The crowds roars as all 16 players are showed on screen. Aleisha pulls me in for a long, tight hug. Her tears dripping on my head, I don't know how to react, I just sit there stunned.
Aleisha continues to sob and pat my head. After about half an hour I begin to cry. I don't want to leave my wife, my life..behind..