My name is Cato Ludwig. Today is reaping day it's the day I've waited my whole life for. I get out of bed and rummage around for the perfect reaping day outfit, I find a navy blue shirt that is just tight enough to show my abs and some black pants that aren't to baggy. I live in the lower part of district two but since my uncle, Brutus, is a Victor he helps us out. My mom tries to get me to eat but I'm to excited to eat. I finally got picked to volunteer for the games.
As we walk to the square the only thought rushing through my mind is how I'm going to volunteer am I going to run up screaming or casually walk up there. I walk through and get my finger pricked, the usual routine and as I'm standing there my best friend, Grover, walks up to me and tells me good luck. Our escort comes out and gives her usual speech and picks the girls name but when she does a little girl that looks like she is 14 runs up and volunteers. The only thought in my head is that she is going to get into so much trouble. But then suddenly I hear her name "Clove" she says very proudly just then i remember that the trainer said she was going to be the other one volunteering this year. Next up she calls the boy's name I don't even here the name but as soon as it is said I find my legs running up to the stage yelling "I volunteer."
Right after that we are escorted into the justice building to say our goodbyes my mom and dad strut in there like nothing just happened they both hug me with no emotion, say goodbye and leave. Next my girlfriend comes in she just starts crying and crying even though she knew about this for about a year now she tells me "you have to win, you have to win" even though it must be rough for her I awkwardly shove her away and tell her "I will, what do you think I have been training all my life for, and I'm sorry but when I win I think I'm gonna break up with you because I'll be a victor and I don't think I will be able to be seen with you any more besides who would want a boyfriend that is hardly their and all the capitol women will want me and i doubt president snow will want me seen with such a loser like you. So now that i think about it I'm just gonna break up with you now." She starts to cry but thankfully a peace keeper, who is my brother, says that it is time and she is taken out of the room so I just there in silence.
Right after that we are escorted to a train and from there we are off to the capitol. As soon as we get on Enobaria asks us "So what are are you to good at" Clove answers "Well I'm good at throwing knives and I'm pretty quick." then I say "Well I'm a good sword fighter, I'm good at hand to hand combat, and I'm pretty strong." She looks pretty impressed even though we're careers. She must see the confusion on my face because she answers "Well last year I had the two crappiest tributes i have ever had." "Alright let's talk strategy" she says.