Hi Everyone! This is my first story and I hope you enjoy it. Please review. Yours Dandelion head.

Ps : I sadly do not own the Hunger Games :(


America. The land of opportunity. Where dreams come true, well not for me. My name's Katniss Everdeen and welcome to my life.


BEEP!BEEP!BEEP!

Urgh! Where is that stupid alarm clock? I get out of my comfortable warm bed and slam my fist silencing the evil we call an Alarm Clock. Now you must be wondering, what did my poor innocent alarm clock did to me and why I'm talking to myself. The first one is easy, the stupid clock woke me up at 6:30 in the morning and it's the first day of a new school, in a new country where I don't anyone. Great fun, just peachy. Note the sarcasm in my voice. The second well I guess that means I'm crazy. Oh well my stomach growling and I have a BIG, BIG day ahead of me as my new headteacher Ms Trinket would say. I mean what kind of women is that cheerful and obsessed with BRIGHT PINK and Mahogany. I swear I was almost blinded when we had to meet her last week to sort out my timetable, I mean come on Bright pink she's at least in her late 30s!

After shivering at the thought of Bright Pink (as you can see I HATE IT to put it nicely) I get up and shower for 20 minutes as the hot water relaxes me and I almost forget about today. Almost. After I get out I brush my teeth and do my hair in its signature braid as my best friend Madge would say. Sadly she's in England enjoying its famous rainy weather. Ha! One thing I most certainly will not miss is the weather. When I finish being sappy and homesick, I get out of my own personal bathroom (oh yes since coming to America means we get a lot more money now hence a huge room and my own bathroom, ker-ching!) I put on my favourite black skinny jeans and my favourite forest green v-neck top. Although I am not the kind of girl who cares immensely about looks and makeup, I still want to look nice. I put on the pin of a mockingjay Madge gave me and open the curtains.

Still no sign of life I see. You see my window faces our neighbours house and throughout the summer I have been really curious to who the hell they really are but they've been gone the whole summer and as curious as I am, I'm not going to break into their house and find out. I'm not that weird, please.

I head downstairs on my hunters thread and find my family up and about even though Mum's work starts at 9 and Prim's School starts half past eight. They're both morning people something that I will never be just like I won't have they're fair complexion, both beauties with blonde hair ( my mothers is put up is a bun with a few curls hanging loose and framing her face whereas Prim's has to plaits making her look so young and innocent but her bright eyes show intelligence beyond her years and mischievousness) bright blue eyes that rivals the Panem skies on a clear day and grace that any dancer would be jealous of. Me on the other hand, I take after my dad looks (wavy chocolate hair and dull grey eyes although my fathers always sparkled when he laughed or smiled a quality I apparently have as well according to my mother but she's saying that cause she has to) characteristics ( his archery skills and his beautiful singing voice although mine is never as good but average) and personality ( we're both shy and rebellious and stubborn not to mention hot headed and quick tempered). I think about him all the time, he died a few years ago but it still hurts but we promised him we would carry on and we've kept it however it doesn't mean there aren't days when I crumble into a heap of despair when I sing a song he loved or watch my mother go through the photo albums and see pictures of me and him hunting in the forest.

I take a deep breath and come off the stairs. I go up to Prim and kiss her forehead "Morning Little Duck or should I say Swan, you're growing up so fast Primmy". She giggled and said "Morning Kat are you excited for school?". "Urgh don't remind me not only do I have to go to that hell-hole and be a loner but I had to get up early so everybody won't stare at me" I huff. My mum wordlessly put a bowl with cereal and milk in front of me slightly shaking her head but biting back a smile. I grin at her and eat my breakfast talking to Prim about who's the hottest musician right now. I laugh as she argues that Justin Bieber is the best singer ever while I shake my head and say sarcastically " Sure Prim his music is mind blowing". Prim frowns at me and is about to say something when I notice it's half past Seven. "Got to go, see ya love you all" I shout and rush out the door bragging my books and bag with one hand and my car keys with another. Panem Highschool better watch out here comes Katniss Everdeen.