The 198th Games: Redemption (SYOT)

by platypus27

(SYOT OPEN 6/24) Another Hunger Games, Another 24 Tributes. Last Year Was Fastest And Bloodiest In Games History. What Will The Gamemakers Do To Change The Pace Of The Game? How Will The Unique Cast Of Tributes Deal With These Circumstances?

1. Chapter 1

District 7 Mentor Female

They say the first reaping is the hardest.

I've been sitting in the dark of my basement for the last several hours thinking of what comes next. I'll walk out onto the stage and sit in a row with the other victors from District 7, Oak and Jasper, who together won the 175th Quarter Quell as twins. I'll watch as our Escort walks out onto the stage, and delivers the same dull speech I've heard for the last who knows how many years. And I'll stare out into the crowd as two more children are chosen, and sent off into the same hell that I only just recently escaped.

My Games was historic. Not only was it the shortest Games ever, lasting only 5 days, It had the highest Cornucopia death toll ever recorded at 17. By the end of the first day, only district 1 and 2, along with the girl from 6, the boy from 8, and myself remained. My entire alliance was killed in the bloodbath, and I was left alone to explore the open grassy hills that made up the arena. I spent the next three days hiding, lamenting the loss of my friends.

I take a deep breath and open my eyes to stare into the darkness, simply to remind myself that I am still here, still alone. I made it through my games completely alone, up until the last second when I drove my axe into the neck of that district 1 boy. So alone I stay.

Last year, I went through hell. And this year, 24 more will do the same. And I will have to be the mentor of 2 them. I don't know how I'll manage, and I don't know how I can expect them too. All I know is that this year is going to be different. The other 23 are gone, and I am all that remains.

I stand up, and shake the chills that run up and down my spine.

"Time for the reaping"

Hey guys,

Most of you probably don't know me, but I've been shadowing this group for years now and finally decided to write my own SYOT. I'm hoping to update every week, and keep the introductory chapters fairly concise (The real juicy stuff is in the arena).

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Thx everyone, and let's have an amazing SYOT.