- UNEXPECTED -
Part One: Introduction
Summary: It's the 87th Hunger Games, and when Blue Kerrigan's name is chosen, what she doesn't bank on is falling in love with the opposition from District 12, Ace Remmington. But can she be a victor, when love stands in her way?
A/N: Well this is sort of a spur of the moment idea, & I've taken inspiration from Chars, but made things a little different. I've only ever read the first Hunger Games book aswell, still waiting for my friend to lend the second to me, so I don't really know what happened with the revolution and afterwards so this is my take on it, had their not been a revolution or whatever. Okay, well here we go! :)
Introduction
Blue Kerrigan. That was my name. District 1. That was my home. Growing up I'd had everything. So much more than the kids from other Districts had had. But then again, I'd known no different. All you saw from other Districts was what was shown on the TV. I'd grown up in District 1 and I was born to be a fighter. I'd been training ever since the age of 6. My parents had complete faith in me. They knew I was stronger than my brother, Lion. He'd been in the 79th Hunger Games, and he was too weak compared to the other careers so they had killed him, stabbed a sword straight through his back when he was sleeping. It was peaceful for him, but talk about stabbing your friends and allies in the back. I cried for days, always replaying the last time I had spoken to him. Eight years on, I could still remember it, and I still missed him.
"You look after yourself alright Blue? Of course you will. You're strong, even stronger than me. You'll get through and whatever might happen," He said, bending down on his knees so he could reach my level. His hands were strong on my shoulders and his striking blue eyes were locked onto mine. I was nine years old. "Listen Blue, I'm strong, but I'm not going to survive, and I can tell you that now. But you're a surviver, and if you're ever in the Games and you're struggling, think of me. I'll be spurring you on always, always looking out for you, and always watching you. Good luck Blue, remember that you're brave big brother will die thinking of the happy times we've shared together. I love you Blue, and I always got your back!"
"Be strong Lion, be a surviver for me! You have to win!" I said tears threatening to spill over my cheeks.
"I will be strong, I will be a surviver, I just won't survive." He said smiling as he kindly wiped away a tear that fell down my cheek. "You're the winner, Blue. You'll be the surviver. I know you will. Be brave, be strong and remember, I'll always be looking over you." He said hugging me and kissing my forehead once more before the Peacekeepers arrived to take him away.
He knew he was going to die. But if my name was ever picked in a Reaping, I was going to survive. And I would do it for my brother, my family, my best friend and my District. My parents knew that I was going to be a winner, ever since my 6th birthday, when I was first allowed in the training center near my family's home. I was a natural. I was a fighter and I was most certainly a survivor.
Feedback would be appreciated! Constructive comments please! :)
- Dani xoxo