Trapped

by BowtothePotatoQueen

She shouldn't have been reaped, she was too young. Only twelve. She was just twelve yet she had lost her father and had gone through horrors that no-one would wish upon their worst enemy, but the worst was yet to come. Aliyah had been reaped for the 115th Hunger Games. But I wouldn't count her out just yet, she has plenty of tricks up her sleeve.

1. Chapter 1

Chapter 1:

(By Icystar2000)

Aliyah woke with a start to the gong. She was going to be late! The 12 year old girl jumped to her feet, and raced into the kitchen, where her mother and older brother were working. "About time, Aliyah!" Caleb joked. Aliyah smiled. "I'm going to get dressing into my reaping dress!" She said with a smile, as she remembered the soft feel of the violet dress. She trotted into the small bathroom, where her dress was already hung up, and clean. The girl noticed a strange smell. What is that? She asked herself, and then she saw it. Her heart filled with dread. A white rose was lain on the counter. Oh no! She thought, horrified. Not a sign, Not a sign. She repeated, over and over. Quickly, she slipt on the dress and brushed her hair, tugging furiously and the knots and tangles. When Aliyah finished, she raced outside, her feet making dull thumps on the hardwood floor. Peacekeepers were patrolling the streets of her district, making sure no one stepped out of line. Aliyah and Caleb were herded into roped off areas, where all the kids were, then separated into boy and girl groups. Effie Trinket, a Capitol official was on stage, and started to read the manifesto that was required. Finally, they got to the important part. "Now, for the true reaping! Ladies first!" She crossed over to the glass ball, and shook it up. Not me. Not me. Not me. Aliyah thought as hard as she could. But it could be! My name is in 34 times, even though Mom forbade me to take a tesserae. Aliyah waited in dread as Effie pulled the slip out. "And our lucky winner is..." Oh come on! Just say it! Aliyah growled in her head, and almost missed. "Aliyah Dragoncaller!" "NO!" screamed her mother, but Aliyah knew she had to appear strong. She lifted her head, and looked straight at the cameras as she marched onto stage. "Any volunteers?" Effie asked, but no one spoke up. The crowd muttered sadly as they did when a 12 year old was picked. Effie briskly walked to the boy side, and pulled out a slip in the middle. "Caleb Dragoncaller!" There were shouts of protest of siblings being picked, and a few gunshots. There were screams, and Effie had to shout. "Any volunteers?" Hudson Goldenheart, Caleb's best friend called out, and took Caleb's place. Now I have to risk the anger of my brother, or die. Aliyah thought miserably.