Manda's POV:

"Prim! Katniss! Manda! I'm leaving! I'll be back to get you three ready for the reaping!" Mother said walking out the door.

"Ok Mom!" I heard Katniss yell. She takes care of our family. She has been ever since father died. She's 16 years old. Prim's 12 and I'm 14. The reaping this year is scary for all of us. It's Prim's first year and she's freaking out. Katniss and I comfort her until Katniss has to leave to hunt with Gale. Our families help support each other. Katniss and Gale hunt. Mother and Prim are the healers. Gale's mother cleans and I work at the Hob. I give Katniss discounts all the time. Weekends I have off. I hang out with Terrence, my best friend. We go around and trade Katniss and Gales' kill for bread, milk and supplies we need.

"Terrence, what would happen if we had no Capitol? No Hunger Games. No districts. Would we all just fall apart?" I asked.

"I don't know Manda. We've had 75 years of the hunger games. I don't think they'll stop them anytime soon." He said sadly.

"I know. But what they are doing is horrible. I mean 24 tributes go in, and only 1 comes out. Isn't that a little cruel?" I said. "District 12 only has 1 victor alive. This year won't be any different."

"I know. It's all because of the uprising 74 years ago. Here Take this." He hands me a bottle cap pin that has a mutation on it. "I know it's a mutt but I thought it would be good luck for today. Everyone needs luck. Especially today."

I gave him a hug. "Thank you Terrence." He smiled. "Well. I better get back home. Mother should be home soon to help Katniss, Prim, and I ready for the reaping. Happy Hunger Games!" I said and returned back home. Mother just got home and was doing Prims hair. Her hair was in 2 blonde braids.

"You look Magnificent, Prim." I said to her.

"Thank you, Manda. I bet you will look better." She said smiling.

"Thanks, Primmy." I said patting her head.

"Manda, your turn." Mother said to me. She put soft curls in my hair and curled up my bangs a little.

"See. I told you!" Prim said. I giggled.

"Whatever you say, Primmy." Prim and Mother laughed.

"Katniss! Katniss! It's your turn!" Mother yelled. Since District 12 is so small, you can hear yells and screams from the Victor's Village. Katniss came barging through the door.

"I'm here! You look very pretty, Little Duck." She said. "So do you, Manda." Mother put one braid in Katniss's long brown hair.

"You look pretty too, Katniss." I said. Prim agreed. "Look what Terrence got me today." I showed them the bottle cap mutt pin. They thought it was really cool. The bell sounded. That meant we had to go down to the justice building. Katniss and I explained to Prim on what's going to happen.

"Deal?" I said to Prim. She nodded. Katniss, Prim and I walked down hand in hand to the justice building. Katniss and I got separated from Prim. We went to look for her but it reaping started. Effie Trinket walked out on stage.

"Happy Hunger Games and May the odds be EVER in your favor!" she started. "Ladies First!" she said cheerfully. She reached her and in the bowl and read the female tributes name aloud.

"Primrose Everdeen!" She squealed. Prim made her way down the aisle. Katniss left my side. I called her name.

"Katniss! Katniss! NO!" I knew what she was doing. I pushed her out of my way. "I VOLONTEER! I VOLONTEER TO TAKE PRIMS PLACE!" I screamed. Prim turned around.

"NO! MANDA! NO!" Prim and Katniss screamed. Katniss ran to grab me and Gale came along as well. Gale ended up dragging Prim and Katniss to mother. I walked up on stage.

"State your name!" she said.

"Manda Everdeen." I mumbled.

"I'm pretty sure she was your sister. That's just a guess." She said. I'm not sure if she was kidding or she was just being plain stupid.

"Yes. Yes she is." I said.

"Let's get on with the male tributes!" she said cheerfully. How can she be cheery? Everyone's going to watch me die! How is this happy for her? She reads the tribute's name.

"Peeta Mellark."

My heart sank. Butterflies took over my stomach. I've had a huge crush on him ever since the last day of school party in the 2nd grade! He pulled me in the corner of our classroom and planted a kiss on my lips. I will NEVER forget that. I snapped back to reality when Peeta stuck out his hand asking for me to shake it. I did of course. Effie led us to the justice building door to say our goodbyes to our family and friends. My first visit was from Prim, Katniss and Mother.

"Use your shooting skills Father I taught you. You know how to throw knifes and set snares. Use those skills as well. Try to get your hands on Knifes and a bow." Katniss said. "Try to make alliances as best as you can. You're good with people."

"I'll try. Thanks for the tip." I said and gave her a hug. I heard her sniffle.

"Try to make it back! Please try!" Prim said crying hysterically.

"Shh shh! I will try Prim! I promise! Calm down! Everything's going to be fine." I said calmingly. She looked relieved. I gave her a big hug then turned to mother and gave her a hug too. The Peacekeepers came in to whisk them away. Katniss and Prim grabbed on to me refusing to let go.

"NO! NO!" they said "NO!" the Peacekeepers plied them off of me like a Band-Aid. It hurt a lot. I started to cry. My next visitor was Terrence I ran into him and hugged him tight. One year ago he told me he had a crush on me. I told him I just wanted to be friends. He was mad go a long time but he finally forgave me.

"I'm scared Terrence!" I cried even harder. He tried to calm me down but nothing worked. After his attempts he just let me cry.

"Try to win. For Prim, Katniss, your mother. For me, Manda. Please win. For all of us. We all love you and we hate to see you get hurt. Get the bow, and a ton of knifes. We need you back." He said. Tears were rolling down his face.

I-I will t-try. I-I promise." I said through my tears. "Keep my family company! Please!" I yelled. I hugged him one last time. He kissed my forehead right before the peacekeepers came in to take him away. Sadly, he was my last visitor. I got into a car with Effie and Peeta. We were and are both crying hard. Effie left us both alone. We didn't want to talk or be talked to. We finally got to the private jet and boarded on.

"Ready to meet our mentor?" Peeta asked through his tears. We were checking out the compartment. I was still crying so he opened his arms to me. "Everyone needs a hug." I ran into his arms.

"I'm so scared, Peeta. I'm nothing like my sister. She's brave. I went so Prim would have enough food. I'm not a big hunter. And-" he cut me off.

"Shh. I'm scared too hopefully this Haymitch guy will help us." He said hugging me tighter.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here? Are you two…?" he trailed off. We both know what he meant.

"Um no." I started. "We both just needed someone to talk to." Peeta nodded in agreement.

"Ok. Well I just came here for a drink." He said grabbing the beer bottle from the cooler.

"Uh not to be rude or anything but aren't you supposed to be helping us?" Peeta said. Haymitch slapped Peeta.

"I will when I get to it!" he yelled. Peeta punched Haymitch and I held a knife up to his neck. "Kill me! You'll have no sponsors! You'll die in a heartbeat! It's not like I care!" he chuckled.

"Then why are you here?" I hissed. "You won this thing! You're supposed to help us win!"

"I'll get to it sweetheart. Don't have a heart attack. It's hard to replace a tribute." He slurred. You can just tell he's drunk. I sighed and Peeta and I went to our rooms.

"Pssssst! Manda! Pssssst!" I heard a whisper. It was Peeta.

"Can't sleep?" I asked. He nodded. "Same. You can hang with me in here if you want to." I offered. He smiled and sat on my bed.

"Being here feels like a bad dream I just can't wake up from. You know what I mean?" He asked. I knew exactly what he meant.

"Yeah. Like today, when my family and friends came to say goodbye, I couldn't think straight. I don't want Prim and Katniss or Terrence watching the games this year at all. I don't want them being disappointed with me if I don't come back." I said. I started to cry.

"That's exactly how I feel. I wish they never started the games." Peeta said.

"Doesn't everyone?" I said.

"Well I'm going back to my room." Peeta said. I didn't want him to leave

"Wait! I don't want to sleep alone. Stay?" I asked. He smiled and nodded.

"Of course." He said. He crawled under the covers and cuddled with me. I smiled and trailed off to sleep.

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