Capitol Hunger Games
Chapter 1
My sister burst into tears when President Coin announced that the children of the capitol would be forced to participate in a Hunger Games. I was stunned. Surly, they wouldn't be so cruel. The rebels are no better than President Snow and his army! It's not like WE decided on having kids fight to the death! It isn't fair.
Well, maybe we do deserve it. I mean we made kids fight to the death. Maybe not the kids, but the people involved DO deserve punishment. "The punishment fits the crime" and all that
"Willow, I don't wanna die!" Maple wailed.
"You won't die, I promise. And, you couldn't get picked anyway. This is a one time thing, and you are too young to be reaped. The minimum age is 12 and you are 11! You will be fine." I say, trying to comfort her. She calms down for a few seconds, and then wails again.
"But what about you? You could get picked. You could die!"
"But I won't. I will only have my name in 2 times and we don't need the tessera. We are Central Capitol people. We will be fine!" I pick her up and carry her to my mother who will put her to bed.
I walk up to my room and try to make myself believe what I just told my sister. I am only 13. Only 2 chances to get picked. No extras. I'll be fine. I take a deep breath and calm down.
I walk into the area in front of the mansion. As citizens of the Central Capitol, we were invited to see President Snow's execution. Katniss Everdeen walks onto the stage. She looks shaky. A person blocks my view and I can't see Katniss anymore. Then, complete chaos. People are screaming and running up onto the stage. I hear a gun fire and see President Snow fall dead. I'm screaming too. I grab Maple's hand and we run as fast as we can.
When we get home, my mom and dad are still not back yet. We turn on the TV and wait for them. While we are waiting, Maple suddenly yells "YES!"
"What?" I ask, totally confused.
"President Coin's dead, so no more Hunger Games!"
"President Coin is DEAD?" I ask, astonished.
"Yes, didn't you see?"
"Nope. There was a person in my way."
"Katniss raised her bow toward President Snow, the turned and shot President Coin."
"I saw Snow die after a gunshot, so who is our President now?"
Maple shrugs and goes back to watching the TV. I leave her there and walk around, digesting what she just said. President Coin is dead. President Snow is dead. Because Coin is dead, there are no Hunger Games for the capitol children. I smile. I'm safe.