I wake up. I start to think today will be a great day… than it hits me today is the day of the reaping. Today will begins awful and end with two innocent people thrown into a game for the blood thirsty capitalist. As this begin to enrage me and then my mom yells for me and Jen to come downstairs. Jen is 12 and I am 14 this is the first time that Jen will be in the reaping. Dad comes in and puts four fishes on the table and it's time for the worst day begins. "Finnick clean out the fishes and descale it. Okay?" say my mom. I fake a smile and say "yes mom" she knows that this year I am not worried about me but of Jen. After I clean out the fishes; Jen and mom cook them and we eat. By then its noon. So I go take a shower and then Jen does. We get dressed. Mom tries to comb my hair and ends up breaking yet another brush. I can't help but laugh. Not a good idea as mom begins a lecture. "Finnick Odair do understand how much it cost to by a comb and how every other week you break one. I swear that I am shaving it tomorrow. And…." She gets cut off by the bells and she hurries and fish braids Jen's hair and we are off. "Where is dad?" I asked. "He is coming from the boat." She said, "Hurry now we can't be late." I see Annie Cresta, 12, she seems to be calming Lily her twin, for twins they look different and act different, she seems to be failing. "Hey girls" I say. "Go away Odair no needs you here." Annie says. "Wow, Ann you can be a real beast" I say. "Maybe it's because you have a habit of sticking your nose in other people's business." Says Annie. Then Lily giggles and they walk to the girl area. Annie takes Jen as well knowing that I am worried for her. She stays with Annie and Lily. I walk to Martin and Dawn, Annie older brother(16). Annie family is now only Pearl (20), Dawn(16), Lily (12), Annie (12) and Cara (5). Ever since Angel and Brian ( their parents) passed away last month. Its just been them. Than Starla Anderson come out with Mark and Mags, the mentors. Starla is in a purple outfit and her hair looks like an octopus. "Good Morning district 4 now, before we start there a special video from the capital." After the dumb ass video. She continues "Wasn't that just wonderful!" "Hell no" I think. She goes on "Now before we do the drawing is there any volunteers?" no one volunteers "Alright then ladies are always first…" she goes to the goblet. "The Brave young lady to fight for district 4 is…." I think "not Jen. Not Jen. not Jen. Then she finally says it, "Lily Cresta!" Then I watch as Annie and Lily argue because Annie wants to go in for her and then Lily yells "I can't let you die for me!" and walks up the stage. " Wow I never seen sisters fight about going in… That is your sister right?" Lily barely says "yes." She looks so sad and scared only 12. Starla look sad for a second than goes back to happier than life. "Now Gentlemen your turn…" she walks to the goblet and says "Finnick Odair" with no words I walk up and I know what I want… it's to bring Lily Home. Starla than says "shake hands you two." We do and walk into the Justice Building. My dad and mom and Jen walk in. I am now near tears. My dad says one thing "Do us proud son" we were never close. My mom says " We love you and do more than your best get sponsers and do not talk back young man" she smiles and begins to cry "I'll do you proud. I promise. I love you guys." I say. Jen only says "don't leave Lily… stay together please." I fake a smile and say "don't worry I gonna stay with Lily as long as I can…" than I whisper " if I don't come home than she will. Okay?" she nods. Then they leave. I see my friends and surprised Dawn came in and wish me good luck and that's it. Than someone I was sure hated me came in and smiled. I begin "Annie what are…" she cuts in "Finnick good luck." Then I say " Why are you here? You hate me with passion." She laughs "you real think I hate you? Finnick I think you have damage to your head." For the first time today I smile a real smile "so you don't hate me?" she says softly "no, I hate when your butting in my business. Please stay safe and try to come back to me I mean us." I say pretty fast "What about Lily?" she begins to cry and say " she doesn't want to win or come home…She wants to be with mom and dad she said." Than for no reason I can explain but I kiss her. Than I am called out.