DISCLAIMER- Why would you even think that I own the rights to the Hunger Games? They belong to Suzanne Collins
President Snow's face appeared on the large viewing screen in every district, and he smiled his fake smile.
'Hello, districts of Panem. For this years Hunger Games, we have decided to add a special,' he paused 'Twist, to the games,' he stopped speaking, as he knew most people would be whispering about what this "twist" may be.
'Mutts at the cornucopia?' 'No, they might not get a victor that way...'
'Only 12's can be reaped?'
'... they won't hold the games this year?' 'Do you actually think they'd do that?'
'Oh, only adults can be reaped?' 'Do you mean 20-40 year olds, or do you mean 18 plus?'
'I'm still going with mutts...'
The president 'Ahemed' and once again, all focus was on him 'To once again demonstrate, that we do not want another Dark Days, for this years Hunger Games, anyone, any age, can be reaped.'
Almost everyone gasped, and stared wide eyed at the screen.
A smirk played across his face and he concluded 'Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favour,' static danced across the screen, and it turned black.
Everyone, in every district, began to whisper and most ran towards their family or loved ones, many in tears.
3rd person POV
'Star, you have to get up,' a tall, muscular jeweler said gently to his 5 year old daughter.
The innocent looking blond opened her blue eyes, and smiled 'Daddy!' she jumped out of her bed and into his open arms 'The reapings are today, right daddy, right?' she asked, her smile wide and still full of her baby teeth.
He managed to smother on a smile, he hadn't told her what the "twist" meant. 'Yeah, they are today sweetie,' he told her kindly.
'Yay, I wanna wear my pink party dress for this one, OK?' she said, acting like the child that she is.
10 minutes later~
Star ran down the stairs to the kitchen, her long blond hair held with pale pink ribbons. She was wearing a light pink, frilly and almost princess like dress, that just went below her knees. The sleeves puffed out, and there was a large bright pink bow at the back. Her shoes were Mary Jane style flats, and her socks were white lace.
'You look adorable Star, now come sit at the table for breakfast,' her mother, Shimmer, told her sweetly. 'We're having pancakes, with pink chocolate chips, I know you love them,' she finished with a smile.
'Mommy, mommy. Does my baby sister like pink chocolate chip pancakes too?' Star asked her mom and poked her mom's large belly.
'I don't know honey, maybe it'll be a boy who likes blue chocolate chips?'
'I think it's a girl, I wanna baby sister!'
Sterling chuckled at his daughter, still so innocent and pure.
After they each finished their breakfast, and washing pink chocolate off Star's face, they walked to the town square for the reapings.
Star Grayson's POV
Mommy said I get to stand with her and daddy for the reapings, she said I won't get picked anyway. I want to get picked though, last years volunteers looked so happy! I want to be able to smile at everyone too, plus, it's just a game right?
A really funny looking lady just walked onto the stage thing. She has long, wavy blue hair with purple streaks in her hair. She also has green coloured skin. I don't remember her name, I think it start's with a B.
They made us watch the long film about the first rebellion. Once it ended she said 'First, let's pick the female tribute,'
She walked over to the large fishbowl with lots of paper inside, she put her hand in it and pulled out one slip of paper.
'Star Grayson!' everyone went silent, but I was... what's the word mommy uses? Cheerful, I was cheerful.
I smiled and began skipping towards the stage and stumbled going up the stairs, I was chosen for the games! I love games!
Shimmer Grayson's POV
No, they can't have chosen Star... they couldn't have chosen my baby. She's only been training for 2 weeks, and her dagger throwing is below average.
I tried running to Star, but 3 large peacekeepers held me back 'Star! Star! No, don't go up to the stage! Star!'
I fell to the ground, and grabbed Sterling's arm, he's my only support. I could feel something in my stomach, did the baby kick or am I... no, I can't, the baby's due in 2 weeks...
Sterling Grayson's POV
I can't believe it, Star's name was only in there once... 1 name out of thousand of other girls. Star still thinks it's all just a game, my little girl, she's going into the Hunger games at 5.
I want to run to her, to grab her off that stage and take her home, but Shimmer's clinging onto my arm; I'm her only support.
'Any volunteers?' the escort asks.
Yes, of course, any of the older careers will volunteer for Star, right?
'No? OK, let's continue.'
No, no volunteers? Why aren't there any volunteers!
Garnit Firon's POV
"Star Grayson... isn't she the daughter of the jeweler?' I whisper to the guy next to me.
'Yeah, her dad's Sterling Grayson.'
'It must be terrifying seeing his daughter up there...'
We stare back up to the stage and see the escort put her hand into the boys bowl.
'And this year's district 1 male tribute is... Garnit Firon!' I freeze, but then slowly walk to the stage. I obey the capitol, even if I hate them.
Once I reached the stage, Star smiled at me and hugged me around the waist.
I looked out to the crowd, looking for my to be wife, Jenta. I finally saw her, she was running towards the stage.
'Garn-' a peacekeeper began pushing her away from the stage, away from me...
'Congratulations, district 1 tributes!'
3rd person POV the goodbyes
Star and Garnit were pushed into the district 1 justice building. Star's parents ran in and hugged her, Shimmer still not realising she probably started labour.
Jenta was finally allowed in and ran into Garnit's outstretched arms, her flowing blond hair flying in the air. 'My love will guide you home, Garnit,' she whispered into his ear. The red haired man pulled a beautiful diamond ring from his pocket, that he bought from Sterling that morning. He put it on her ring finger and said 'It was to be your wedding ring.'
Jenta smiled and grabbed a ring similar to his, and put it on his finger 'I vow to be yours and only yours, forever and always, Garnit.'
'I vow to be yours and only yours, forever and always, Jenta.' he repeated, smiling his rare smile.
'Time's up, get out.' a peacekeeper told Jenta, and began pulling her from Garnit.
'I love you, Garnit, please come home!' she screamed as the door was closed, separating her and Garnit
Star Grayson POV
Mommy and daddy are hugging me, and mommy's crying, why are they crying? Shouldn't they be happy, everyone elses parents are always happy?
'Mommy, why are you crying?' I ask her.
She continues to bawl and holds onto me like I'm her teddy bear.
Daddy's holding both of us, he's not crying but I think he wants to... is she crying because it's not just a game? But, then why are all the volunteers always so happy?
Maybe it isn't just a game... maybe the games are why mommy's making me train with sharp knives...
I began clinging onto mommy and daddy, and cried. This isn't just a game, this isn't just a game...
'Time's up you two, get out,' says a big peacekeeper.
Mommy and daddy are being pulled away from me, why are they taking them away from me! I want to go with them.
'Mommy, daddy! Don't leave me! Come back!'
'Star! We lov-' and the big door slams shut.
They're gone... I've never been away from my parents, what am I doing here?
