I'm back! From now,i'll be doing the districts in order and know this:I will persist with this story no matter what! Also,i kind of need ideas for escorts/mentors so please PM me those!

For now, here's the next reaping for district 1!

30 minutes before the reaping, a glamorous house

Amber was sat alone in her room, brushing her long beautiful black hair in front of her extravagant mirror. After a few more strokes, she put down the brush and looked at herself in the mirror. It was true, she was a very pretty girl. Aside from her long black hair, her eyes were a cute shade of brown. Body wise, she was very tall, curvy, slim (at a weight of 109lbs) and what men would definitely consider sexy. To top that all off, she was also sweet, kind and sensitive. Some would say she was perfect. Though underneath all that she was also very flirtatious. She would be on any good looking guy that turned up at her door.

Amber smiled to the mirror and got up out of her seat. She made her way over to the royal blue wardrobe by the window. Using her delicate fingers, she opened it and reached inside to pull out a long, gorgeous blue dress. She brought back over to the mirror and held it up, twirling it around a bit. Through her admiring she was interrupted by her mother walking in.

"Admiring yourself in the mirror again?" She asked her daughter.

"Well, more admiring my beautiful dress" was Amber's reply. Her mother smiled and chuckled.

"Well I can also bet you'll also be admiring the men later as well" her mother said, chuckling a bit louder.

"Mother!"

Amber pouted and sat down. Her mother joined her.

"…I understand you probably won't be volunteering this year" Amber's mother said seriously. Amber looked up sadly and nodded. For Amber, today was the reaping, but it also marked the day of when her sister was led to her death. It was harsh, shocking news for Amber's family, and it also put her off volunteering this year despite the fact she had been training nearly her whole life. Silence fell between the mother and daughter for a few minutes. Then, her mother lit up.

"Well, at least this means I have less chance of losing another daughter" she said soothingly, putting a finger under Amber's chin, lifting it.

"…Your right mother" Amber said sweetly "oh no! I still need to get ready, the reaping is in 15 minutes!"

Amber's mother nodded hurriedly and left, leaving Amber to prepare herself for the event.

3 hours before the reaping, training fields

Gleam threw another knife at the target, getting yet another bull's-eye. Yes, he knew today was the reaping but he thought a little last minute training couldn't hurt. So there he was, with his two triplet sisters Sublime and Majesty, as well as his cousins Crystal, Shine, Glow and Glitter. They were all putting in some last minute training too. Well, except for Glitter. She was only 9 years old and not eligible yet, so she was just there to watch and support.

"Nice shot!" his little cousin Glitter shouted out. He turned round and grinned at her, almost with a cold-blooded smile. That smile went well with the rest of his looks. It was no lie that Gleam was a handsome man, but more in a 'boy next door' sort of style. He had short wavy blond hair, and a pair of dark brown eyes which went well with his mildly tanned skin. He had a squarish, strong jaw and well as strong muscles. At first glance he didn't seem like a cold-blooded killer, though those who knew him knew he had the potential.

"We should probably be getting back soon; we still need to get ready" his sister Majesty said, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Can't we just train for a little while longer?" He asked them irritably. It just seemed a little weak, they had plenty of time before the reaping the get themselves ready.

"Oh yes, because Mr Top 5 Swordsman and Top 15 Archer STILL wants to practise, I need to start getting ready soon so I can pick the perfect dress, after all what if I'm picked? I need to make a good impression" Gleam's sister Sublime answered back to him. A little while longer would have been nice, but it is true that he should probably make himself look his best. After all, if he was going to volunteer he wanted to make the best impression.

Gleam turned and nodded to his cousins, who responded and followed after him as he left.

The Reaping

The area and stage for the reaping was very majestically decorated. Everything was lined with beautiful flowers, bright streamers or jewels. It certainly did prove that district 1 was a rich place. Every young man and woman there also dressed in the most extravagant outfits as well. Amber had just arrived, dressed in the same long blue dress she pulled out of her wardrobe earlier. As she walked by, some of the boys whistled and gave her catcalls. She simply smiled sweetly and winked at them. She then went and found her place in the girls section. Shortly after Gleam, his sisters and his cousins (excluding Glitter) had also arrived. Gleam was dressed in a very bright outfit indeed. It was a bright white suit and a tie was studded with many diamonds. On the ring finger of his hand was also a small diamond ring, which he was also going the use as his token.

After they had also found their places, the escort had also entered the place. Unlike the other escorts, this one was dressed far more brightly and extravagantly, matching the area. Her dress consisted of bright fabrics of every colour imaginable, encrusted with every kind of jewel imaginable. Feathers of bright colours would placed in her thick hair to match the the light, it was utterly blinding. The shining woman stepped up (awkwardly) to the microphone.

"Good afternoon ladies and gentleman! I am your escort for this year, Sparkler Sistronome. Today is a special day where once again, one heroic man and woman will come forth to participate in the 66th annual hunger games! But first, a film that I have brought straight from the capitol, especially for all of you"

Everyone paid full attention to the film, taking in every word of it. Once it finished, two gleaming glass bowls were brought out, filled with small pieces of paper.

"Now it is time to select our tributes, girls first. Are there any volunteers?"

Complete silence.

'Unusual, no volunteers' Amber thought curiously to herself.

"Very well then, I will select a name" Sparkler announced. She reached awkwardly and pulled out a name from the glass bowl.

"Amber Flames!"

Seems it was pointless not volunteering after all. Her position as tribute for this year was inevitable. Nonetheless, Amber put on her sweet face and made her way up gracefully to the stage, smiling at her audience. Several of the boys whistled again.

Gleam smirked at seeing his soon to be district partner. She seemed cute, strong and also kind of sexy. He could tell he was going to like her.

"Alright then!" Sparkler exclaimed "time for the boys, any volunteers from here?"

This was Gleam's chance.

"I volunteer as tribute!" he shouted as loud as possible. All turned to look at him, but with looks of pride. Taking in the looks of approval, he made his way to the stage, all the while soaking in the cheers, the honour and the admiration. He had to admit it was giving him quite a euphoric high. It had to be the single greatest moment of his life so far.

"So then young man, what is your name?" The flamboyant escort asked him.

"Gleam Jewett"

"Very well then, we have our tributes for this year! Amber Flames and Gleam Jewett! Now shake hands!"

Amber and Gleam turned to each other and gladly took each other's hand. They both scanned each other briefly and smiled.

"May the odds be ever in your favour" They said proudly to one another.

As they left, they were still followed with the echoes of the crowd's cheers.