Disclaimer: Although I'd love to...I do NOT own the Hunger Games, but all the characters below are MINE. NO STEALING!
If there's anything that doesn't make sense, please review or PM me about it. I will gladly explain or change it. AND, I ask that you not be rude, I am young and I am human. Humans make mistakes, thanks again for understanding :3
Hey guys, so heads up. This is my version of the 50th Hunger Games, so...like if Haymitch never won right? Mkay, hope you like it :)
My hand tightened on Luke's hand, feeling his squeeze back made me feel a bit better. We were twins, an inseparable force held us by each others side every day. With my long blond locks, his shabby blond hair. I remembered ruffling his hair that morning before we left for this event. It wasn't that long ago...
Hazel was out the door chattering along with her friends, she was eighteen. It was her last year for reaping so the chance of her name being pulled was very slim. Of course me and Luke had everything ahead of us, age fifteen, I stood no chance. He was well built,, average height, he had always helped my parents with gardening. Me on the other hand, I was small, petite and very weak. Though agility and stamina was on my side.
The screen door creaked as it opened inviting Garrett in. He was sixteen, tall, handsome. He was strangely skinny and pale. "You two ready for today?" The voice of strength came out, he had a somehow strong voice. I had always remembered his brown eyes, they were hiding something I didn't know about. I heard a thump as an apple fell to the floor right in front of me. Woops, he must have tossed me an apple. "They'll bruise if you don't catch them." Garrett grinned while he tossed Luke an apple who caught it.
I had never been to Garrett's house, but he did have an apple tree in his backyard. "Yeah whatever." I paused thinking his question over, but Luke was the first to speak.
"Yes, I think I can handle it." I shoot him a look, what was he talking about?
"No! Never! I don't want to lose either of you!" I was about to start going on a rant when Luke squeezed my hand again. I don't even remember the first time he had done that to make me feel safe, like in his eye I could always be safe with him.
"Carina, there's nothing to worry about." Garrett reassured me.
Now I looked up at the lady, Luna Lolietta. "Let's do a boy first, we always do girls." She showed her perfect white teeth. Her hand reached into the bowl, Luna's dark hair glittering around. The card read a name from District 5, a name that belonged to a person. That person would be sent to the Capitol. The 50th Hunger Games had arrived, death had arrived.
"Don't forget, we'll be picking two boys and two girls! Now your boy tribute is..." Luna always loved to lead up to it, "Luke Foster!"
Shock.
His hand left mine, leaving me hopeless and filled with terror. I gave out a small gasp, a few people around us, or me, gave glances in my direction. Luke stood on the stage, as Luna pulled out the girl ticket and smiled. "Well this is peculiar! We have two related names!" Her voice zoned out, as I thought maybe I should volunteer. I can't possibly stand Luke going in and dying by someones hand.
I felt my friend, Lucy, nudge my arm. "Carina," she whispered and pointed to the stage. Luna was making a motion to show me.
She had said my name.
I brushed my hair behind me, a strange bit of wind picked up and waved my purple dress back. My brown eyes looked up, somehow my legs reached the stage and rested next to Luke. I wished he would hold me right now, but I knew it would be a bad idea to show weakness.
"Now that that's settled, let's look at the boys again." More smiles, her dark orange dress fluttered around her. I then thought of Garrett, no no no no! He would probably volunteer! But he couldn't...
"Daniel Porter!" At least he would have a better chance of surviving with Luke, I would sacrifice anything for them to get home.
"I volunteer as a tribute!" I shut my eyes to keep out his voices, the tears welled up under my eyelids.
"No..." I whispered only for me and Luke to hear, this time Luke gripped my hand to help me.
Luna asked him, "What's your name son?"
"Garrett Hemsworth." He stood strong and brave, I still wondered what he was doing up here. Tall, handsome. But yet he was the stupidest person in the world. I wanted to smack his face off, I wanted to yell at him at the top of my lungs. This idiotic boy.
"Hazel, Parkinson." No, another gasp left my lips. The eyes were on me now, of course it wasn't my Hazelle but it was someone else. A small twelve year old made stood next to Garret. She was frail with choppy black hair.
"I present your tributes to District 5, for the 50th Hunger Games!" Luna peered at us, giving a large gesture to us.
Review please! It would help me, if I get one good review I'll write another chapter. And also, I've seen a lot of fanfictions where they have short chapters often, so I'll let you choose:
Long chapters every few days, or short chapters as often as possible?
