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By: Jezzelle
Based off of: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
[preview chapter]
I looked up into the sky, sqinting my eyes tightly. The day of the reaping. My mom taps my shoulder and points to the mayor. I sigh and listen to him. The last wins are a married couple, Katniss and Peeta Mellark. They will be District 12's metors again this year. As the old, crimpled mayor back away from the podium, as his daughty helps him to his chair. Effie Trinket, who has probably just got a face lift, steps up and smiles, "Happy Hunger Games, let the odds ever in your favor!" Effie still almost looks the same as she did when I was born. I was born a year after the winning of Peeta and Katniss. I am now 17. I cross my fingers to not be picked as Effie says, "Ladies first!" She calls a name, "Michella Kett." I jaw drops. I'm already in tears. I had only had a few slips in. I look at my mom, stunned. I slowly walk to the stage. My jaw still in place. I close my eyes. Effie moves towards the other glass ball. She snatches up a slip and carefally clearly reads the name, "Matthew White." I watch as a tall guy with dark glasses, black skater hair, and a black leather jacket, dark blue jeans, a gray and white horizontal v-neck, and some nice looking shoes. That must have been expensive. All I was in was a light purple knee length silky dress I borrowed from my mom. Matthew looked at me and smiled, "I go by Matt. I think I have seen you around school."
I nodd and say, "I'm Mikiie." I sigh as Katniss and Peeta walk towards the podium. I try to smile. I don't know how Matt was able to smile. Maybe it was fake. I'm sure it was. It had to be.
