"Katness Everdeen" my name was called to go up on stage because I was picked as tribute, without hesitiation I walked passed my screaming sister and walked up the isle. I could only see that everyones head was looking down except for two. Primrose and Gale. Primrose ran towards me but the peacekeepers grabbed her and gave her to our mother. Gale stood there with a smile on his face. The kind of look that came from satisfaction.
Gale and I absolutely hated eachother. Ever since I went to school. He started to call me Katnip and eventually it got aroound the school. Also Gale would always rip off when I went in the Hobb to sell my squirrels that I caught. I dont hate anyone more then I hate Gale. I never did anything to deserve his torture and I knew I should give it back to him. But then I'd be a hipocrite.
I arrived on stage beside the Capitols greatest Effie Trinket. She had the fake clown smile and fake hair to match. Her outfits was always over the top. Worst of all in her high pitched, up and positive voice she shook my hand and said the most annoying line in the history of Panam. "May the odds be ever in your favor". I could faintly see Primrose mimicking Effie in the back and I couldn't help but smile. Effie looked over at me and said " I guess she is just so excited!". I stoped laughing and the whole croud hushed.
"Now for the boys" Effie Trinket walked over to the boys bowl with a huge smile. She swoshered her hand around in the bowl for two minutes. You could see the tension on all the boys faces. But not Gale's he would love to get picked then try and kill me during the games. Effie finally picket a card and walked back into the middle of the stage. I dont know how she walked in those things. They were about 8 inches high if not more.
Effie examined the card and smiled. "The lucky boy tribute this year is..." There was a minute pause as the boys were all having mini heart attacks. "Gale Hawthorne". The croud grew silent and my jaw dropped. I knew right when she said Gale's name i was going to die in the games. He was 6'3 and a big build. There was no hiding the fact that he could beat half of the other tributes including me. Effie signaled us to shake hands. He gave me a dirty look but i still reached out my hand to shake his.
Effie directed us to go into what seemed to me as a jail. But it was horrible because I had to share the room with Gale. He never looked at me, he just kind of waited to see our parents. I saw mom and Prim come in. Prim ran as fast as she could into my arms. I just grabbed her amd held her in my arms as she begged me not to go. I looked at my mom and gave her a reassuring smile but she didn't buy it.
The guards took our family out and you could see Gale was emotionless. I didn't show that i was upset either. Two could play at this game. I thought to myself. Effie walked in and sent us to separate rooms. Thank God! He didn't have to make me uncomfortable anymore. When he and Effie left I sat down on the couch, buried my hand down in my face and thought about my mom and Prim. How they would be alone, how they would probably be watching Gale win the Games.
I wasn't very positive that I was going to win. I know I was a good hunter but watching the other Reapings made me nervous. There were people who were twice my size and weight. They were the type of people I had to look out for. Gale was going to be the hardest to beat out of all of them.
Effie walked into my room with a huge smile on her face. "Tomorrow morning you are going to make your way to the Capitol. Its going to be a great, great day!" She gave me my pyjamas. They were the smoothest silk, in District 12 you would never get something as good as that. I put on the pyjamas the Effie turned off the light. I walked over to my Queen sized bed and laid in it. I enjoyed feeling the smooth silk. But I knew I was going to have to sleep. But I wasn't sure how with how much I was nervous.
When I woke up the whole room was lit up like a Christmas tree. I put on my clothes when I put on my jacket something fell out of it. I looked down and saw this gold pin with what looks like a mocking jay on it. I picked it up and remembered seeing my mom wearing it all the time. It's what gave her strength when dad died. I put on the pin and remembered that id be aloud to wear this into the arena because it's the only token I have from home.
Effie walked in with even higher heels. But still the same hair. And grabbed my arm and pulled me outside of my room where gale was standing. He observed me and looked away. Effie directed up to the train station. She put us in this high-powered train that would take us straight to the Capitol. This is when we will get to speak with our mentor Haymitch the drunken slob. He has been the only tribute who has won from District 12 and he was the least helpful.
I wasn't going to put my life in the hands of Haymitch. Only a fool would! But I guess I'll have to after all he did win the Games somehow. Gale seemed disgusted in Haymitch... and me.