Reaping Day- Marvel

I part my hair with some water, put on my white shirt and black pants. "You look lovely Marvel; it's finally your time to shine." My Mother stands in the doorway with a gold chain in her hand. "This for you sweetie, when you go to the Capitol." I've been trained for this day since I was 8, I'm the best with a spear and I'm ready for volunteering. "Thanks Mother." I give her a quick kiss and head off to the square. Glimmer the girl who will be volunteering with me, I sat on a bench under an oak tree. Her blonde hair is in two plaits; her gemstone green eyes are alive with excitement. She wears a pretty white dress that ends at the top of the knee and the neckline shows off her impressive cleavage. Her nails are also painted in a pale pink. "You look very pretty" I say.

"Yeah well when the cameras are trained on us a want to look pretty don't I?"

"Wonder what the tributes are like this year. Our only competition will be district 2 and 4"

"We're the best at the academy, aren't we?" she kisses me on the cheek, which leaves the tiniest trace of a blush and takes my hand as we walk to the square for the reaping. The square has red brick paths leading off to different parts of the market. The white marble justice building is buzzing with camera crews. Me and Glimmer sign in with the Peacekeepers. "See you on the train Marv" she calls me by my nickname. She skips off to the girls side, all the boys watch her every movement with the look of a devoted religious person to their God. "She's so fucking hot!" says my best friend Michael. "You're so lucky being in the arena with her, you should fuck her! It would be good viewing"

"Shut up Michael, she's not a sex object. She's more than that" I looked over at her, she was the most beautiful girl in District 2. When I first met her she was a lot different.

I'd been in training a couple of months after my 8th birthday. The Academy was in an abandoned warehouse it had training equipment all in wide spaces of the rooms. All weapons no survival skills. I'd started with archery but I was no good at it, then a tried throwing spears, I was excellent. The mentors (Past winners of the Hunger Games) had just announced new recruits. Glimmer had walked in. She was small with limp blonde hair and dull green eyes. She made no impression on me whatsoever. I watched her though. She couldn't throw knives, couldn't even pick up a bow and arrow, and could only just throw a spear. However when she went into hand- to- hand combat, I saw the reason she was in the Academy. Glimmer took down the strongest of opponents. "I saw here in a fight for some food, knocked the girl out she did. Nearly jumped at the chance to join the Academy" said one of the trainers. After a couple of years, she grew, tall luscious body and even some small breasts. Every year she grew more perfect.

Gerry the District 1 escort walked on stage to pull out the names. Gerry had red hair which she piled on her head, tanned skin with little tattoos of diamonds, nails painted a bright gold which shone in the sun. "What an exciting time this is!" she exclaims. "As usual our lovely ladies first." Her hand dropped in to the glass ball and she pulled out a white piece of paper. "Aria Jennerson!" She calls. Aria a small girl with pale skin walks to the stage. "Any volunteers?"

"Me! I volunteer!" says Glimmer pushing her way through the crowd. She walks gracefully to the stage, with a mischievous smile on her pretty face.

"And what is your name, dear?" Asks Gerry.

"Glimmer. Glimmer Bryanst"

"Well, Glimmer your district 1's latest tribute, shall we have a round of applause!" Everyone cheers for her and she smiles back. "Okay next up our Gentlemen" Gerrys hand goes into the reaping balls once more. "Darren Thompson!" Darren Is a large boy, who has his stomach protruding over his shirt which looks like it's at breaking point. My time to shine. "Any volunteers?" with all my bravery…

"I volunteer!" I step up to the stage. Glimmer smiles at me.

"Okay and whats your name?"

"Marvel Herron"

"Well Marvel, your very lucky working with this very pretty young lady over here" "Round of applause, I accept the cheers thankfully and take Glimmers hand as we walk through to the justice building.