Auditions

Everyone is still the same age. Katniss is 16 and Prim is 12. This chapter is on Katniss's POV. I'm still thinking if I should do other character's POV. Sorry if this story sucks. I hope you enjoy and please review!


Katniss POV:

"Katniss!" Prim shouts to wake me up. I groan and fall back asleep. "Katniss!" I hear her shriek. "What?" I ask her, still half asleep. "Auditions for Panem Project is today!" Prim says excitedly. It's her first year auditioning for Panem Project. But, I don't see what's exciting about it.

Each year, the Capitol holds auditions for Panem Project, a music ability competition for the Captiol's entertainment. One boy and one girl between the ages 12 and 18 from each district are chosen to compete. Each year me and Gale sing horribly on purpose for our auditions, that way we won't get chosen. But, Prim made me promise I'd try this year. I don't see the point of trying. I suck at singing, but Prim says I'm wonderful. I doubt that.

"Katniss?" Prim says to me, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Huh?" I reply. "Get ready," Prim starts to say as she's walking out of my bedroom, "We have to be at the Justice Building at 9." Ugh, the Justice Building, that's where they hold the auditions for District 12. I hate that place. It's so Capital-like. Also, it's full with peacekeepers.

I get out of bed and clumsily walk over to the bathroom. I take a quick shower and brush my teeth. I walk back to my room and I see mother has laid out a blue dress for me to wear for the auditions. I put it on and put my hair in its signature braid. I slip my feet into my mother's old black flats and walk down stairs.

I see Prim in my old clothes, a white blouse and a gray skirt. I walk over to her and tuck da back of her blouse. "You gotta tuck in your tail, little duck." I say to her. She giggles, "Katniss you look so beautiful." "So do you." I reply as I lay her two pigtails over her shoulders.

We head out of the house and start walking to the Justice Building. I see it's only about 20 minutes to 9. It's best to get there early.

I walk Prim over to the 12 year old section and start to walk away but Prim pulls me back. "Katniss, what if -." I cut her off, "Prim, you have nothing to worry about. You just have to audition." I kneel down to her and hold her arms. "Promise you'll try." Prim says to me. I can't say no to her. I love her too much. "I promise." I reply and kiss her forehead. I let go of Prim and walk over to the 16 year old section.

We sit there in the blazing sun outside of the Justice Building, waiting for Effie Trinket to call our name. We audition is this white room, with Effie Trinket and the past winners of District 12, judging you. District 12 only had one past winner, Haymitch Abernathy. I don't see how he won. He's nothing but a drunk.

After about 4 hours of waiting, they finally call my name. The peacekeepers lead me to the white room that I hate so much. I enter and I see Haymitch Abernathy and Effie Trinket, waiting at a table. Haymitch takes a drink of his liquor and says, "So, what will you be singing for us, sweetheart?" I remember I promised Prim I'll try this year. I reply, "The Valley Song." He nods his head and I start to sing.