Hey everyone - this is my first Kato fanfiction, and I'm open to any comments or suggestions, so please review! I know this first chapter is pretty short, I just wanted to get the reaping over with to be honest, the next chapter will be up shortly!
Chapter One - Katniss POV
It's that day. The day that everyone in District Twelve dreads all year, praying that the odds will be in their favor in the upcoming Hunger Games. Here in Twelve, we've come to accept the certain death of the tributes from our district. Sure, there's always hope. But mere children, going up against Careers who have trained their entire lives for this aren't the best odds.
This year is different than any other year. It's Prim's first reaping. I've come to accept that one day her name would be in the reaping ball; it's inevitable. But I never allowed her to take tesserae, or anything that would ever add to the possibility of her entering the Games.
The day seemed to go by in slow-motion. The tension was really getting to me. But finally, Prim, my mother and I were seconds away from the drawing of names. The boring and utterly unrealistic Capitol recap flew by, and pink puffy-haired Effie was drawing the female name.
"And this year's female tribute is…." She paused for a moment, only adding to my anxiety. "Primrose Everdeen." Effie announced, smiling. I watched her white teeth glisten in the bright sunlight for a moment, before the news sunk in. I saw Prim being escorted up to the stage. "I volunteer!" I gasped for air. "I volunteer as tribute!"