The Hunger Games: Lost in Nightmares

AN: Hi, And thank you for clicking on this story.

This is my first fanfic that I've ever published, so please be nice... I've also renamed this story to Lost in Nightmares, so people won't confuse this with a how to survive thing because this story use to be titled 'Survival tactics.

Please keep in mind that this is to be canon, and anything that is contradictive to the the original story, please inform me about it.

Also; please inform me about spelling errors and/or grammar mistakes.

One more thing: I don't care that much about reviews, the reason I am asking for at least one review is because with out it, I don't know that this story is being read. Also don't PM me; I don't really check it.)

Anyways, on to the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own the Hunger Games, nor will I ever. I only own the tributes... And Lily's mom...

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Chapter 1:

The Reaping

The boys lined up on one side, the girls, the other. A woman named Effie Trinket, who had green hair, and was wearing all pink, stood elevated above the rest of us, infront of the justice building.

I hadn't been paying attention until she had said 'Girls first'.

My hands shook as I looked around nervously. I noticed Katniss Everdeen, pale faced and clearly also shaking from head to toe.

Effie was opening the envelope that held someone's death in it. The whole courtyard held their breath, waiting to see who would be chosen.

"Lily Meadows..."

I froze, eyes staring ahead into nothing. My hands were shaking worse then ever.

Me...

I felt like screaming.

Come on out." Called Effie.

My feet seemed to have a mind of their own. Before I knew it, I was standing next to Effie Trinket. She looked at me for a second, before calling out to the rest of the courtyard; "Any volunteers?"

I looked foreword hopefully, but no one came forward. "Well miss. Meadows; congratulations."

I felt like I was going to throw up. "Now on to the boys." Effie continued. She reached into the clear container of all the boys between the ages of twelve and eighteen's names.

"Bay Thunderoak."

A tall brown haired boy came out of the crowd. Bay Thunderoak, the boy I've had a crush on for years, was now going to die, along with me... After he was next to Effie, she once again asked for volunteers, But no one came forth for him either...

A sixteen year old girl, and a seventeen year old boy, from District twelve, were now destined to be slaughtered.

"Well then, on we go! Congratulations Mr. Thunderoak and Miss. Meadows, and may the odds be ever in your favor." Peacekeepers approached us, led us into the justice building. We were taken to separate rooms, that we would be staying until it was time to leave District twelve. No one would come to see me; the only family I had was my mother, and she was home sick. My father had died alongside Katniss and Primrose's father in the coal mines, because of that horrible explosion.

I've never been the same since. My mom and I have been just able to survive on tesserae which I did every year. That and the black market hub, where we bought meat to eat, usually killed by Katniss.

But that didn't matter now. Only one thought was going through my head right now: I'm doomed...

I huddled in a corner of the room as tears fell from my face... I was so scared! I wished I could go back home. But now there was zero to no chance, that I would be able to survive to be able to go back...

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AN: Well that was the end of chapter one. I hoped you enjoyed it. Yeah I know it's more like a prologue then a chapter, but I'm not that good of a writer. Hopefully I will be able to post longer chapters after I gain some confidence.

Please Review, or I will not know if this story is even being read! (I'm not going to be one of those people who only want reviews then never finish the story. I'm either going to continue a story or it will be deleted.)

Also, Constructive criticism is something that may help me become a better writer, so if you see an error in my spelling and/or grammar, please inform me of it. But I will not take flames, so no pointless insults...

Bye! - Phoenixsword24

(Update: I will continue this story. I'm working on the next chapter, which will be called: The train/ Entering the Capital.)