Rue
I dreamed I was a bird. A Mockingjay, that was the bird I was those birds are so pretty. They flutter around and sing the most beautiful notes. But then the dream went blank and I realized that the sun was just over the horizon and I better get up. When I finally wake I try not to rouse my sibling. Mother is already in the kitchen making our breakfast of the grains I got when I signed up to have my name in the reaping ball eight times to many, but it feeds us so what else can I do. Then I remember. Today is my first reaping, but also it is only the twelfth day of the harvest so we still have to work but after that we will go to the reaping.
Today has gone by so fast. All I could think of was the reaping, which is taking place now. My name is just nine out of thousands they will not pick me. I am put in an area with all the girls my age and peacekeepers all around. Then we see our escort xander on the stage waiting for quiet. He has a giant tattoo on his arms and his hair is purple, he is definitely from the capital. But behind him I see Seeder and Chaff, looking solemn and depressed. Xander talks about how excited he is to be here. He sounds like my little sister. Then the Mayor talks about the history of the hunger games. I have heard it all my life so it no big deal now. Then Xander walks with a smile on his face to the glass ball with girls names and grabs one. He reads it loud and clear "Rue " I don't even hear my last name I am so in shock. My feet take me where I need to go and not were I want to go.
I am on the stage even before I know what is going on. Then Xander calls a boy to fight against me to the death. "Thresh" they say it loud and clear and my heart sinks. Thresh? I will never make it out of the arena alive now, you can bet on it.