The Hunger Games

Hanna, Aria, Spencer and Emily enter the world of the Hunger Games as they battle it out to be the victor of the 1st Annual the hunger gAmes. The 24 contestants that are entered are paired up. But who wins?

Reaping of District 1

Sparkle Hastings, more commonly known to her friends as Spencer, had just gotten home from looking at all the luxuries in her district. It was just before the Reaping, and her family could not get ready without making sure they were dolled up. Glow, Spencer called Melissa, was Spencer's older sister who was looking forward to compete in the hunger gAmes, if she was picked. The hunger hAmes were to be conducted now, starting tomorrow, once every year on the insistence of "A", a mysterious figure who had not revealed his or her identity to the whole of Rosem, but was leading from behind the mask, in the Capitol. Though never being seen by anybody, "A" seemed to be very controlling, and had a lot of power over them all. Spencer examined the bright, sparkling jewelry that covered her wrist. It was covered with many huge crystals and diamonds, several emeralds and rubies behind the cluster of stones. Spencer went into her room to look for the dress that had been laid out for her. Spencer bent down to pick it up, examining it greatly with a look of joy on her face. She couldn't decide if she would want to be picked for the hunger gAmes, seeing as she would have to fight to the deaths, but on the other hand, winning meant fame, winning meant that maybe she could get out of the shadow of her perfect older sister. Examining the dress, it came to Spencer's realization that the dress was made of silk, with a ribbon that would go around the back. There was a very sparkly crystal not he front, symbolizing her name. Taking off the dress that she was wearing, she changed into the beautiful dress for her reaping. Melissa- Glow- knocked on the door, calling her out.

"SPARKLE! IT'S TIME TO GO!" she called out before turning the corner and dashing out the door. She was excited. That was Spencer to roll her eyes, shouting, "CALL ME SPENCER" before she followed, throwing on her shoes before exiting her home. Dashing along with the other kids hurrying to the Reaping, seeing Pristicia, the announcer, on the grand stage, with the two wide bowls with names inside- one for the boys, and one for the girls. Spencer saw that there was a slip with Sparkle written in clear, cursive handwriting. That was when the horns sounded, and the cheering from the crowds stopped.

"Hello, citizens of the first district!" said Pristicia in her Capitol accent. Spencer folded her arms across her chest, and started tapping her get, to which Glow told her to stop. "Welcome to the first annual Reaping for the hunger gAmes! I am here, on behalf of the Capitol, to choose one lucky boy, and one lucky girl to be entered into the games where you guys will get to fight to the deaths!" That got everyone in the crowd, strangely, cheering, knowing they were probably going to win, knowing they were trained fighters. "Now, let's begin!" Pristicia crossed to one side of the stage, uttering a quick, "Ladies first," before reaching her hand in to pick out the first name. "And now…" she drew out as she picked it out to read it out. "GLOW HASTINGS!" Melissa- Glow- stood taller as she walked forward to the stage.

'Should I?' thought Spencer as Melissa walked closer to the stage, and that was when Spencer shot forward, screaming- "I VOLUNTEER! I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE! TAKE ME INSTEAD!" she caught up with Glow, who turned and looked her in an odd manner- a look of anger. She shifted in a fashion that said move back. However, Spencer was determined, and kept moving, forward, reaching the stage before Melissa, who stood there, staring at her in shock.

"Oh, hello young lady. What is your name?" Pristicia motioned towards Spencer as she stood taller, and opened her mouth as "Sparkle Hastings- but call me Spencer" left her mouth. "Why, Spencer, how about we choose the boy now?" Spencer nodded in agreement, crossing her two hands in a polite manner, turning towards the older lady as she walked over to the other bowl, reaching her hand in and pulling out a name. Pristicia walked back to the mic, tapping it and saying, "Toby Cavanaugh, how about you get up on stage?" Spencer turned, recognizing that name. He was the person in the school that nobody really liked, namely , namely due to the fact he was not named like the others- not a material or some sort of adjective that defined jewelry. Toby got up on the stage, looking down as he went forward to reach Pristicia. Spencer and Toby shook hands, before Pristicia gave her speech on the Capitol. That was it. Spencer had just volunteered to fight to the death in an arena with 23 other people. And one of them was the person she had always felt bad for. She had asked for this. This was the time to show everyone that the great Glow Hastings- Spencer Hastings was going to be the victor of the hunger gAmes .

Hey you guys! Do you like the story? Sorry it's short so far. I'm going to continue this as soon as I can! It's either this, or the other story (The A-Games). Well, I love all of you guys! Review for more!