Aryan Von Connars, Citizen of the Capitol, 45 years old.
The screams of the crowd are defining, the loudest of them mine. It was the 125th Hunger Games, and a Quarter Quell in which we were to find out tonight. The possibilities are endless.
When I was 20, and watching my first quarter quell, I was sadly disappointed. The twist was simple, there were no weapons. Tributes would either starve, be killed by somebody's hands, or have muttations sent. It lasted a month until finally a volcanic eruption lead 5 of the tributes into death, whilst one survived.
Anticlimactic much?
The President, Rolan Le Lauder, walked on stage, as stiff and uptight as ever. He tapped the microphone once. Then twice, and finally he began to speak.
"Good evening, ladies and gentleman of Panem." The crowd continued screaming, clearly ecstatic. He gingerly raised his right hand. "Please settle down… Now." The crowd almost immediately silenced under the commanding authority of the President.
"As you all know, we are announcing this year's quarter quell. But first, let us take a time to reflect on the victors between this quell and the last." With a pause, he began and the line of 25 people behind him stood up and sat when there name was called.
" Xavier Warren, District 5, Victor of the 100th Hunger Games. Carrita Mareia, District 11, Victor of the 101st Hunger Games. Jossle Rorin, District 2, Victor of the 102nd Hunger Games… Ths list continued until every victor had been named. "Without further ado, let us discover our twist.
The audience took a deep breath, and waited. A small girl, about 11 maybe, came onstage in a light yellow dress and a golden laurel crown. She was holding a small box, containing the envelope. President Lauder opened the box, removed the envelope, and the girl shuffled off stage.
He broke the red seal of Panem off the front, and opened the envelope.
"For this year's Quell, the tributes will have to fight in teams, that are randomly selected after the chariot rides."
I sigh, in relief it was an exciting twist.
This year would be bloody for sure.
Time for my next story! It will start when my Selection Story is done, (2-4 weeks?) Instead of pming me a form, I made a google form. If you cannot use google forms, PM me and we can work something out. Thank you to EllaRoseEverdeen for making the form.
Here is the link to the form (delete spaces) doc s. form s/d/1iX L6ft1vg 6dVWO7 aLCfqUPBvRRsj VhoqEBRSl 1UhdZ4/prefill (also on my profile)