The 69th Hunger Games

by Diomand Girl2002

When a District four girl gets reaped for the sixty-ninth annual Hunger Games, she's afraid she'll die. Her sister Carmen relies on her. Her parents die the same day she is sent to The Capitol. Her best friend Garrett gives her a few pointers on how to survive the games. She also can't help falling in love with her fellow tribute. Looks like the odds aren't in her favor.

1. The Reaping

The reaping is not until the afternoon. I'm already hugging Carmen. We don't want to be chosen . This is her second year in the reaping. Her name was called out last year but some girl who had trained for the moment volunteered . We were so relieved and while watching the games , the girl was ended by a landslide .

As I pray, I pray it isn't me. Praying it isn't Carmen as well. Praying not even Garrett is called out. I help Carmen get into her dress . The pink cashmere sweater makes her seem innocent. Her actual dress is a pale shade of sky blue. I brush her hair and braid in some flower. I braid from the top of her head to left side of her shoulder. I remember when I dyed a strand of her hair blue. Our parents are still sleeping. Carmen and I walk twoards the square Where there are already kids. After the reaping Carmen and I will go to Garrett's house and watch the recap. Carmen's gold hair shines in the sun. "Helias? None of us will be tributes, right?" Carmen asks me. " Of course not. Now lets go talk to Garrett and wish Garrett him luck" Garret is my best friend. He has amber hair that shines in the sun. We walk towards him. He sees us and waves at us. Once we are registered we walk until the reaping starts.

" Welcome,Welcome. To the sixty-ninth annual reaping for The Hunger Games." Veronicalya ,our District four escort, says. She is wearing a long skirt and a business coat. "As always , ladies first." She digs in to the glass bowl. A bunch of those slips had been written with my name. Veronicalya grabs a slip and reads," Helias Frost!" I feel thankful because it isn't my name until Veronicalya says," Oh my apologies. I read it wrong. Helias Foster! " She gives a polite laugh. I slowly walk to the stage. My skin has turned pale. Pale as snow. When I get on the stage, Veronicalya is asking for any volunteers. Of course no one awnsers. " Great. And now for the boys." She totters on her heels and grabs a slip of paper." Olen Timwood!" She calls out. I don't know him at all though. A boy about fifteen,my age, with amber hair, pale skin, and blue eyes walks up to the stage. He whispers something to our escort and she nods. "Give it up for District four's tributes!" She yells and we are led into the Justice Building.

The first person to come in is Carmen. She is crying hystericaly. " Carmen. Carmen calm down. Where are mom and dad?" I ask her. She bursts into tears even more. "They're dead, Helias! Dead." She sits on my lap. I don't wan't to ask her how they died. She'll cry even more. Okay. I can solve it. " Carmen. Stay with Garrett okay? Tell him I need him to take you in. I'll probally never come back so stay with him." I tell my little sister. She plays with my blonde hair until the peacekeepers have to drag my thirteen year old sister out the door. Before they close the door, I yell" I love you!". And the door closes.

Next are my friends. Garrett, Millie, and Marci. We all hug. Marci has tears on her face. Her dyed hair was done up in a fishtail braid. It had now become loose though. Millie's hair was done up in a similar style exept hers was a french braid as well. "Helias! I know you can win. Every boy at school likes you. They would die for you. That can be you stragedy." Millie says Garret agrees as well. "I don't think so. To be fair I'm no good at fighting either." It's Garrett's turn to speak I guess. " If your strategy backfires follow my guide lines. First off, try to hunt. Look fierce for the ga-" Marci stops him. " She shouldn't be firece she should be girly and innocent. Look at her hair. Split it into pigtails add makeup to make her eyes so they look big and adorable,especially with her sea grean eyes, and she is too innocent to not get sponsors." Garret rolls his eyes and continues." Don't build a fire. No matter how cold it is. Sleep in the trees if possible. Don't trust the other carrers much. Take ahold of the best supplies. Find water and a food source. " He finishes. The peacekeepers are here to escort them out. " I love you guys and Garrett, as a favor take care of Carmen. Our parents are dead." I finish what I have to say while the peacekeepers shut the door.

No one else comes in and soon I am ready to get on the train that will soon lead me to my death or my fame or fortune.

End of Chapter.