The 26th Victor

by IJeanette

Margaretha Agate is fifteen years old. She lives in District One, where she has lived all her life. And today is Reaping Day. Today is the day she volunteers.

1. Chapter 1

Chapter One

I pulled my blonde hair back into a ponytail and looked at myself one last time in the mirror. This was it. I stared round my bedroom. This would be the last time I stood in my room at the Tribute Academy. I took a deep breath. No. I could do this. I would do my district proud.

Taking one final look at the picture of my parents which stood on my bedside table, I took the back off the frame and slipped the picture into my shoe, before leaving my room for the last time.

I went downstairs to the foyer where this year's male volunteer stood. Eager to see who was underneath the greatcoat, I skipped up to him and tapped him playfully on the shoulder.

As he turned round, I gave a small scream. Now I could see why nobody had told me who it was. I could handle killing anyone else – Hell; I'd killed three people before I turned twelve – except my brother, Jasper.