The 150th Annual Hunger Games Chapter 1: District 1 Reaping, a hunger games fanfic

We will be showing an inside look at all of the reapings from District 1 to District 12. Let the games begin and may the odds be ever in your favor.

District 1 Reaping

Diamond Jewelheart's POV

We all crowded into the center square of District 1, it was the day of the reaping for the 150th Hunger Games. I was wearing a deep purple dress that flows down to my knees and silver flats with a beautiful diamond necklace. My mother got them for me just for the reaping; she knows what I'm going to do.

After I signed in I went to the assigned area for girls, the youngest were standing nervously at the front, clutching each other's hands, the oldest were standing at the back relaxed, prepared for the reaping, confident that they could win the Hunger Games. I waiting calmly with the rest of the girls my age and watched the stage, eager for the reaping to begin.

Finally Georgia Baines stood up in front of the crowd and shushed us, Georgia was wearing a bright pink dress that puffed out at the hips and bright pink make up to match it, her hair seemed to glow as she beamed across the center square. We settled down almost instantly, everyone held their breath.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 150th Annual Hunger Games, let the reaping begin and may the odds be ever in your favor." I took a deep, semi-controlled breath, I knew what came next. "Now before we begin, I must show you a video from the Capitol. This year might be a special year for one of you lucky boys and girls so watch and listen carefully."

We all watched as the video began to play, I watched but I was only half listening as a narrator told us the story of how the Hunger Games were started and why they continue today.

"… this is not for the weak hearted… only the best can survive… may the odds be ever in your favor." The seal of Panem flashed and the screen went black. I returned my gaze to the stage where Georgia Bains stood with tears in her eyes.

"It's such a powerful video, isn't it?" She looked out at the crowd, "Now continuing on with the reaping…" I looked back at where my mother was standing; she met my eyes and nodded. I took a deep breath, trying to control my racing heartbeat. "Now I will begin with the girls."

Georgia walked over to the reaping ball and stuck her hand in ruffling through the names of all of the girls aged 12-18 in District 1. She pulled out a slip of paper and walked back to her microphone. She popped the seal but before she could read the name there was a shout.

"I volunteer as tribute." I shouted, knowing my mother would be proud of me. The girls around me looked at me, startled. They cleared a path to the center line that divides the girls from the boys. I looked at my feet; I knew I could do this, I knew I was strong enough. Peacekeepers escorted me up, onto the stage. Georgia Baines teetered over to me in her high heels, she grabbed my arm, pinching my skin, and walked with me back over to the microphone.

"A volunteer," she cooed into the mike, "And what is your name, sweetie?" I steeled myself, knowing there was no going back now, but something inside of my reminded me that I didn't want to.

"Diamond Jewelheart." I stated; I knew that my voice sounded calm and precise, I was in control of my body, just like my mother told me to be. Georgia continued talking about young bravery and self-sacrifice but I tuned her out.

Royce Platinum's POV

I stood by waiting for the reaping to start, I overheard some guys talking about rumors for what the arena might be this year.

"I heard it is going to be a rainforest with poisonous bugs and deadly snakes." One guy grunted.

"No, it's going to be a desert where the tributes with have to struggle to find water and stay alive because of the heat." Another one growled. I rolled my eyes, no one likes watching the tributes die off because of extreme heat or cold, it gets very boring.

"I heard it's a marsh with bugs and disease everywhere." The last boy snickered. I tuned them out, ever since my brother; Chase, had died in the 148th Hunger Games, I had gotten good at tuning out my parents lectures and my neighbors sympathy.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 150th Annual Hunger Games, let the reaping begin and may the odds be ever in your favor. Now before we begin, I must show you a video from the Capitol. This year might be a special year for one of you lucky boys and girls so watch and listen carefully." She squeaked, her voice was like a mouse.

We watched the screens that were positioned around the center square. The video started by showing the Dark Days, I tuned the whole thing out; it was the same every year. My thoughts turned to my sister; Satin, she was standing with the other girls staring up at the screen in awe. She is only 14 but she has the wisdom of someone who is 40, she always knows what to say to calm people down or to cheer people up, if she survives to adulthood she will be a great speaker.

"It's such a powerful video, isn't it?" Georgia Baines said as she looked out at the crowd, "Now continuing on with the reaping…" I looked up at her; she looked like cotton candy. "Now I will begin with the girls."

"I volunteer as tribute." I looked towards the source of the voice; it was a 15 year old girl with waist length, wavy, reddish blond hair. She had big dark brown eyes and was about average height. She was wearing a purple dress and she looked like she was ready to kill some tributes if they got in the way of her winning. She walked up to the stage with precise steps and was led over to the microphone by Georgia Baines.

"A volunteer," Georgia cooed into the mike, "And what is your name, sweetie?"

"Diamond Jewelheart." She said, looking out across center square. Georgia started some speech about self-sacrifice and young bravery but I couldn't stand her squeaky voice so I ignored her.

"Now, the male tribute," Georgia Baines squeaked then walked over to the other reaping ball. She reached into the ball, her hand hovered over the slips of paper then she plunged her hand into the papers and drew out a slip of paper. She walked back over to the mike and popped the seal. She read the name and my heart stopped.

"Royce Platinum." I couldn't think properly at first but then my mind kicked into autopilot. I pasted a confident smirk on my face and sauntered up on to the stage, escorted by the Peacekeepers. Georgia looked at Diamond, then at me, then grabbed our hands and raised them into the air.

"Ladies and gentlemen of District 1, your tributes, Diamond Jewelheart and Royce Platinum" there was a smattering of applause and I searched the crowd for my sister. She wasn't clapping, quite the opposite actually, she had her head buried in her hands and I could she her shoulders heaving with sobs. She was about to lose another brother.

This is set in a world where the second rebellion never even happened and the Capitol is still in control.

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