PROLOGUE

Much has changed from the time of the Girl that was on Fire. Much has been re-thought and re-designed. Many Districts have fallen and many worlds have been captured and dragged to the Districts, mine included. The Hunger Games are more deadly than they were before.

The Reapings have changed dramatically. Instead of a boy and girl tribute from each District…now all names are thrown together in a giant glass ball and twelve are selected. Anyone can step forward and offer to take the place of whoever's name is drawn.

Another thing that has been changed is the Hunger Games themselves. Arenas are twice as big as they once were, with many new obstacles and threats. Games last longer and are more exciting. Many die in the first day.

When the tributes' names have been read off they can select anyone from the crowd to accompany them to the Capitol to watch the Games in comfort. The extras are there only for support and nothing else, other than stopping the homesickness that the tributes develop.

And then there are the Winnings.

Winners are given the choice between two things: One wish to be granted by the Capitol, or a never-ending supply of food for their families. Many have chosen option two. Only a few have take The Wish.

One, a fifteen year old girl with green hair named Lyn. She used her one wish to stop the Capitol from intruding into the District to kill her people every day until she died. The wish was honored and no one has died from the Capitol's cruel punishments sense that Game.

Another, a Pokémon Trainer by the name Trevor. He had used his wish to grant all the members of the District that had been locked up for crimes they did not commit freed. Again, the Capitol honored his wish and all were set free.

So here is where our story begins…and may end. I'm Lucas, one of the inhabitants from the District. There are no other Districts than the one we all live in. The Hunger Games are cruel to all because we all know each other…and many times we watch our friends die. Many times Champions waste their one wish because the Capitol won't grant it. Like the Champion from a few decades back. He wished for freedom; from the Capitol, from the District, everything. They refused and he was killed on the spot. Sense then…there has been signs of an uprising, but the Capitol has overlooked it every time.

But soon…soon we will rise against them and overthrow the corrupt government. But we just need a signal…a leader…