I just wanted to say, this is just an intro.I am doing a SYOT so if you would like to send me tributes (I am still missing about 20 tributes) you can basically see if you like this intro and decide from there if you want to send me some. Just check out my profile page and send me a PM if you are interested! Thanks! hope you enjoy the chapter! ;-)
They all watched as the Panem seal appeared, accompanied by the national anthem. The picture changed to crowds of people, all wearing fluorescent colours. This could only be a Capitol crowd. They were all applauding the person who now stepped onto the balcony.
"Welcome." The crowds started to quieten as President Blaze's voice boomed through the hall. Her white hair was in a tight bun, which made her look older than she really was, even though nobody knew her exact age and could say she was young.
"Welcome." Complete silence. "Welcome to the 125th Hunger Games!" The crowds cheered. The districts however; remained silent.
"Welcome to the 5th Quarter Quell!"
President Blaze selected a yellow envelope from a highly polished, wooden box. As she opened it, she read out loud
"For the 5th Quarter Quell, two tributes shall be reaped. To ensure that during the games, there will always be someone there to support you, the tributes reaped from each will be related. This is so that you can bring honour, not only to your district, but to your families; together. A female tribute shall be reaped in each district. In the envelope containing her name, there will be other envelopes containing the names of her male relatives. The male tributes will be reaped from this selection. We assure everyone that there name will only be amongst the pool once. That is unless you have applied for tesserae."She smirked "To avoid any mix-ups, there will be no volunteering.
Happy Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in your favour." Panem seal, music and out.
In the Capitol, people started whispering. This was even more exciting than the time where the tributes were chosen from the existing pool of Victors.
The Career Districts were in outrage. No volunteering? They were never going to get a chance to prove themselves!
The other districts were also outraged. This was another clever way to turn families within districts against each other. And a way to turn everything they had learnt, including the ancient saying 'blood is thicker than water' upside-down.
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