I do not own the hunger games. Sadly :'(

APOV

Chapter 1:

"Lily Cresta!" Ruthex boomed into the microphone. I stood there shocked. Maybe I should explain. My name is Annie Cresta. I'm 17 years old, I live in District 4 and my 14 year old sister Lily just got reaped. I saw her as she was parting through the crowd. 2 fish braids with her red hair. Small and slim. Wearing the blue dress I wore when I was 13.

"I volunteer!" someone cried. I looked around to the big T.V. screen to see who saved my sister's life. Apparently me. I make my way up to the stage. As soon as I get there Ruthex looks like she's going to play 20 questions with me.

"Bravo! What's your name deary?" Ruthex asked me.

"My name is Annie Cresta. And before you ask, yes that was my sister." I hissed. Well that's just great. I'm being sent to my death and I can't even play nice for the camera. Ruthex stood there for a few seconds looking like I had offended her. But she quickly recovered and went over to the boys bowl. Her hand (which looked like a tiger's claw) kept on circling through the bowl looking for the 'lucky' boy's slip. After what seemed like hours she finally got one.

"Pearson Bronze!" Sadly for me I knew the boy. 18 years old. Brown, wavy hair. The second best eyes in the district (the first being Finnick). 6 feet tall. Sure I had a little crush on him, but I just hoped that it would fade away before I got to the arena. If I wanted to get home to my friends and family… Pearson walked up to the stage fairly confidently. I wonder if he thought that he was going to come home.

"Ladies, Gentlemen and children of District 4. I give you your tributes for the 70th Annual Hunger Games. Annie Cresta and Pearson Bronze! My, this should be an interesting year!" Honestly I wished Ruthex would shut up before I did something stupid like punch her face in. We were led into the Justice Building. And we waited until our loved ones decided if they wanted to say goodbye to us.

My first visitor, as predicted, was Lily, my 19 year old brother Tyson and my father Andy. As soon as they come in, Lily flings her arms on me with a waterfall flowing down her face. Tyson and Andy have tears in their eyes; which is very peculiar considering that they never cry. Seriously, Tyson didn't even cry when he broke both of his arms falling from a 50-meter rock using his arms to soften his fall.

"Annie, why did you volunteer? You could have survived without this!" Lily exclaimed. This stumped me for a moment as I hadn't thought it through. But it only took me a second of thinking to remember why I volunteered.

"Because you deserve to live your life longer. You could go so far," I replied. I was amazed by how steady my voice still was. I always thought I would be crying. "Listen Lily, Tyson and Dad. If anything ever happens that is bad just close your eyes until it ends. I don't want you to see me suffering." I told all of them at once.

"Take care little sis." Of course Tyson would say that. He isn't exactly a man of words.

"My girl, my baby girl. Please take this to remember us in the arena." Dad gave me some rope dyed indigo. The Cresta family colour. Just then 3 peacekeepers came in and dragged my only living family out of the room. While they were all kicking and screaming just asking if they could spend some more time with me. After that a few of my really close friends came to see me. But Finnick didn't. I was really pissed. I mean how hard is it to say goodbye to your best friends before they are slaughted? But I made my way to train with Pearson and Ruthex. Once we were inside the train, Pearson and I were allowed to look around the train. And let me tell you, it was glorious! A chandelier, crystal blue walls and food, more food than you could ever dream of. After a few moments of looking at paradise, Ruthex was shoving us to the dining room to meet our mentors. Once I got a glimpse of our mentors I froze.

"Annie, Pearson. I would like to introduce you to your mentors, Finnick and Mags."

I ran to my room before my tears could make an appearance.

Sorry I didn't realise that was short. Anyways this is my first fanfic so please be nice. Also please be patient. And PLEASE rate and review :)