Authors note: hello everyone! Just saying that you do not nessisarily have had to read the Hunger Games (by Suzanne Colins) to understand what is going on, although the story would probably be easier to understand if you have simply because I want to get to the actual games without having to go through many details of how the capital works. Enjoy~!
I do not own Hetalia nor the hunger games
Prologue:
Welcome to a world where there are no countries. There is simply Panem and the 12 districts that lay inside. In this world of cruelty and hunger there is one place that rules it all, and thats the capitol. Because of past rebellions, the capital decided to create something called the Hunger Games, where each district will provide one male tribute and one female tribute to compete in a fight to the death in which the last tribute remaining wins glory, wealth and fame.
Chapter one: District 12
"Listen Lilly, you don't have to worry about the reaping, you won't get called." Vash comfortingly stroked his sister's long braided hair. It was the morning of the reaping, his little sister had turned 12 last month meaning she was eligible, ironically Vash turned 18 this year meaning this was his last year of eligibility. Another sniffle came from Lily. Vash just held her small body closer to him, rubbing small comforting circles into her back. Holding her like this reminded him of how little she had eaten this week. District 12 barely had enough food to feed its people, and it was hard to get a bit of that food for himself and his sister.
Vash worked in the mines most of the week to get enough food for the both of them. It was a pretty bleak life, but it was all he could do. All he could do to make his sister happy. After his sweet little sister's tears subsided he started to get them ready for the for the reaping that day. They silently washed up and got dressed. Vash brushed through Lilly's long hair, getting as many knots out of the tangled blond locks as he could. "Thank you big brother." she said her small voice soft and sad. Both their parents died in diese when she was small and Vash had taken complete responsibility of them both, sacrificing everything for her, he was her strong, dependable big brother and she loved him with all her heart. "Your welcome." Vash said as he braided her hair back into it's original twin braids.
The huge screens were set up in the square when Vash and Lilly walked out towards the stage, hand and hand. Vash gave his sister one last hug then whispered in her ear, telling her not to worry before signing them both in and standing in the 18 year old section while Lilly stood amongst the 12 year olds. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the annual 99th hunger games" a women with shoulder length blond hair spoke into the microphone. "Lets begin!" She said in a happy bubbly voice. she was too happy, in Vash's opinion, to be announcing people who will most likely die in a ruthless fight.
"For the ladies we have . . . " She grasped for a slip of paper inside the glass bowl, grabbing one with near the bottom. She opened the paper and read out the name loudly and clearly, but Vash barely heard it over the pounding in his chest. He froze in horror to what he just heard. "Lilly Zwingli All of Vash's world began to crumble, everything he had done over the years to protect his baby sister were gone. He knew she wouldn't last, but he couldn't protect her . . . or could he? It would be the last thing he could save her from.
"Latv-" The name of the next tribute was cut off by a cry from the audience. "I volunteer!" Vash shouted, raising his hand. His sister who was already close to tears, let loose the waterworks as her brother was escorted to the stage. He ran up the stairs and embraced his sister, rubbing her back and telling her it was okay. He didn't realize the lady was talking to him until he felt someone shake his shoulder, drawing his attention to the surroundings. "What is your name?" The woman repeated, trying to hide the annoyance in her voice. "Vash Zwingli." he said coldly, sending the woman a glare. "Oh i see so you must be siblings~!" She said ignoring the glare, forcing pep back into her voice. Vash just nodded. "Alright everybody! give it up to the district 12 tributes!" No one cheered really, they just silently acknowledged their departure, and in a way that made Vash feel less sad about what he was planning on doing. These people would take care of his sister when he was gone. Lily was clutching onto his shirt as they were lead away.
