Head Gamemaker, Cedric Levasseur POV

SYOT

Today was the start of the part of the games Cedric hated most. The interviews. He had to go all across the Capitol, as well as districts one and two, telling people how this year will be "the games for the ages", and "there is something special in store". Cedric Levasseur was the head gamemaker. It will be his 9th year this year. The fun part of the games was testing the competitors, and bringing different challenges into the arena each year. Like two years ago, he genetically engineered the arena to slope upwards 10 inches per day. By the 7th day, two kids were killed because they tripped and could not regain their footing, and eventually rolled into a tree. Or his second year, his favorite of his arenas, the arena was placed with mines along every source of water. Every time someone went to get water at a lake or river, it would explode. Safe to say, that was a quick games.

But, Cedric was at least a little more patient with the press today, as tomorrow was reaping day. Reaping day is a highly anticipated event, and a somewhat stressful one for sponsors looking to get in on the action. He loved watching the ones reaped (and the volunteers) reactions, and disposition once called. Typically, he knew who would have a good chance and who would be gone after a few minutes in the arena, just by their actions on reaping day.

He now sat in a chair directly across from that of Caesar Flickerman's. Caesar was a very nice man, although, Cedric didn't care for him much. Caesar welcomed the crowd, and Cedric, and sat down, ready to start the discussion.

"So, Cedric, right off the bat, are there any major twists in the games this year?"

"Oh, Caesar, you know I can't tell you that. Besides, what fun would it be if everyone knew the secrets!" He said, while grinning at the crowd. He was trying to be as personable as possible, for he knew the President wasn't too happy with his job last year. Being a head gamemaker was hard, not only because you needed to be fresh and full of ideas, but you needed to set your feelings aside. You couldn't be fazed by all the kids you help kill. That is what Cedric had trouble with most. Caesar continued to ask him a lot of questions, some trickier than others. The interview was now winding down and Cedric thought he had pleaded the crowd pretty well.

"And finally, any hints for the sponsors out in the crowd on what type of tribute to pick in this year's games?" Caesar continued to question him.

"I'll tell you what, say the same thing I do every year. When it comes to the games, what to expect, is most times the unexpected." Cedric posed to the crowd. Some of them stood up, and clapped.

"Well, there you have it folks, Cedric Levasseur!" He said as he stood up, semi-bowing towards Cedric.

After answering numerous questions, putting on loads of fake smiles, and sweating through two newly handcrafted suits, his day with the reporters was finished. There were only a few people in all of Panem that he really cared their opinion, but even then, when your job is solely based on creating entertainment for others, it's best to have a good image. He now was getting ready for bed. After brushing his teeth, he went to his large bedroom on the fifth floor of his street-sized mansion. He peered out the window into the crowded streets of the Capitol. The games brought so much excitement every year. He didn't necessarily agree with the concept of the games, but nobody could deny how much entertainment, and anticipation that the games give people. He had never been to an outlying district, the furthest out had been District 4, that's where he grew up. Cedric himself had been in the games. And obviously, came out a victor.

He started to get up from the windowsill he lay perched on currently, and got into bed. Big day tomorrow, he thought. And as he drifted away into an excited slumber, millions of children across Panem still lay awake, fearful of the day to come.

Note: SYOT's open. Need your guys' help :) Also, This prologue was very short. But SYOT beginnings are typically shaky. Anyways, thanks for reading chap 1.