Name: Primrose Mellark

Age: 15

District: 12

Looks: Golden hair. Blue eyes. Fair skin.

~Part 1~

Primrose Mellark woke up like she always did, curled up next to her mother. She crawled silently out of the bed so as not to wake her mom and exchanged her nightgown for khaki trousers, hunter green tee, black hoodie, and black miner's boots before setting off into the dusky morning. She approached the fence where she met her best friend, Kyan. "Morning Kyan," Prim said as she pulled on her rubber gloves to get over the fence, which was live this morning.

"Hey Primrose," Kyan said, also pulling on his rubber gloves. "Kyan. I told you. Call me Prim. No need to be so formal," she said. She took a leap, grabbing the live fence and climbing over. She accidentally cut her arm on the barbs on the top of the fence. "Ow!" she said. She looked at her arm, which was bleeding. Kyan jumped to the ground. He tore some material from his shirt and wrapped the gash tightly.

"Thanks Kyan," she said. "No prob Prim," he said. Prim got her bow and about twelve arrows from the nook in a nearby tree. "So, Do you remember when the Reaping is?" Prim asked, stringing her bow. "Umm…I think it's two o'clock this afternoon," Kyan said. Prim looked at Kyan, frightened. "Don't worry Prim. The odds are in your favor! You only have one entry right?" he asked. "That's right. Mom and Dad forbade me from applying for tessarae," she said. "Then it's almost impossible that you'll be picked," he said, patting her back. Prim blushed.

"Let's get started," Prim said. "We meet here in an hour. That'll give us time to get a good haul and spend some time together," Kyan said. Prim nodded and set out. An hour later, they gathered their game together and sat for a small meal.

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2:00

Dressed in her mother's first reaping outfit, Prim stood with the rest of the 15 year olds in District 12. Looking to her left, Prim could see her mom and dad, Peeta and Katniss Mellark standing there, looking nervous, while to her right, standing tall with the other 16 year olds in District 12, Kyan. He was so handsome, and fearless. How could Prim not fall for him? She didn't pay any attention to whatever Effie Trinket was saying. She turned to face the stage when Effie reached her hand into the girl's orb. The name that was pulled, was the last name that Katniss, Peeta, Kyan, or Prim wanted to hear.

"Primrose Mellark!"

Katniss was instantly sent into a flashback to the day she had volunteered herself in place of her little sister, also named Primrose. Seeing her own daughter, in the same outfit that her sister had worn that day…she was the spitting image of little Primrose, but this time, Katniss couldn't volunteer to take her place. All she could do was hold back the tears while she watched her only daughter walk up to the stage.

Peeta stared in disbelief as his precious daughter stepped onto the stage. He looked closely at Prim and saw that, like her mother, had no tears on her face. Like her mother, she refused to show any weakness that would lessen her chances of getting good sponsors. Peeta gripped Katniss' hand. "She's going to be fine dear. She's ours remember?" he said. Katniss just nodded.

Everyone turned their attention back to the stage as Effie reached into the boy's orb.

"Kyan Ryder!"

Kyan stepped onto the stage, no weakness on his face as he stood next to Prim on the stage.
"May the odds be ever in your favor!" Effie bellowed as Prim and Kyan were taken to the Justice Building for the Final Goodbyes.

~~~

The hour had barely started before the door to Prim's room opened and a teary-eyed Katniss and Peeta, who looked like he was trying not to cry came in. A third person came in. "Gale!" Prim said. She hugged Gale. "You can win this," Peeta said. "We know you can. You come from a strong family," Katniss said. Prim hugged all of them. "I'll win, for you guys," she said, tears finally falling down her cheeks. "You'll still get to see us. We're mentors," Peeta said. Prim smiled. "I'm mentoring you," said Peeta. "And I'm mentoring Kyan," Katniss said. Prim smiled.

~~~

After the hour was up, Prim and Kyan walked to the train together. They gave each other a hug before parting to find their rooms.