AN: alright, so Hi. This is my first fic that I place online. I'm not really the best at this but I tried my best to make it nice and readable. Hope you all like it. ANJOY MY LOVES 33
Chapter 1
D I S T R I C T 12
-Brittany's POV-
~a day before the reaping~
It was early in the morning and my mind was filled with things about this Hunger Games that people are talking about. By the way, I'm Brittany Pierce, from District 12. My brother, Finn, and I would always wake up early so we could find something to eat for breakfast. But today, I woke up not seeing Finn on his bed. I groaned and sat up, "I told you to wait for me…"
I got out of bed and walked to the kitchen. When i got there, the very first thing I saw was the picture of my parents. You're probably wondering why I don't mention them. It's cause they're gone. Finn said that both mom and dad were chosen as tributes for our district a year after I was born. After that, they never returned. From that day on, my brother swore that he would take care of me. He's been like a father to me. I always looked up to him. He said that he would make me a fighter. He taught me how to use the bow and arrow.
I sighed and sat on the kitchen counter. I made myself a cup of tea earlier, it tastes good by the way. I started drinking it when the door suddenly went open. "Morning sleeping beauty.." Finn said as we walked. I leaned back on the wall with my arms on my chest. He made his way to where I was, putting the things he got beside me "Aw, Britt. It's early in the morning, why the frown?"
I looked at him, pouting and wondering why he even asked that. " You told me you'd wait for me, so we could hunt together" I said calming down a bit.
He stopped what he was doing and smiled at me. "Well, I'm sorry Brittany. I couldn't just wake you up. You were sleeping so soundly, and I seriously didn't wanna interrupt you dreaming…" he paused before adding "…oh, and did I mention you were snoring really loud?" he said with a chuckle.
My eyebrows furrowed as I looked at him. I slapped his arm lightly "I did not! That was you! You're the one who snores loudly!"
"Fine, yeah I do snore!" he smiled, laughing a bit, and taking a plastic, and handing it to me "here..bread.."
I looked down at it then back at him "Seriously?" a smile curled up my lips as I accept what he handed me. It's been a long time since we haven't tasted bread. I smelled then started eating it. "Where'd you get this?" I asked with my mouth full.
He fixed the other stuff he brought home. He glanced at me and said "From a nearby bakery…I stole it.."
"Finn!"
"It's alright, they didn't suspect a thing, so don't worry.." he said, and finished fixing.
I smirked and nodded "I'm gonna use the bathroom first.." I jumped down of the counter, goes to the bathroom and took a bath. And Finn stayed there and ate his breakfast.
D I S T R I C T 1
-Santana's POV-
"Hey Noah! Put the apple on your head already!"
"What if you hit my head instead?" he said nervously
"I promise, I won't! Now just hurry up and put it on your head!"
He muttered "Fine.." as he placed the apple on his head. He then closed his eyes tightly and gulped nervously. I took my knife and positioned it, taking the right angle of the apple. When I got it, I launched my knife and hit the apple on this head. When he felt the apple was hit, his eyes flew open, his knees grew weak, and he fell on them "Shit, Lopez!" he cursed, his voice shaky.
"Told you I won't crack your head open" I stated juggling the the three other knives I was holding.
"Y-yeah! You didn't! What is you ask me to do that again and you get unlucky and kill me before I even get to be chosen for the games?" he then added " but know what? there won't be a next time cause I'm done with this. You're scaring the shit out of me!" He said getting up on his feet.
I stopped juggling and walked to him. "awww, sorry about that Puck. But you love me and you couldn't resist helping..right?" I said, my hands on his arm, and head on his shoulder, doing a little puppy dog eyes.
"That's why you should be thankful and stop making me your target table" he replied, as he regained his normal breathing
I smiled and pecked on his cheek, going to sit on my chair "Yeah right…" I looked at him and then over his shoulder " hey it's your brother.."
He raised an eyebrow and turned around seeing his brother Max "Hey, little guy!"
The young boy walked over to his brother and said "Puck you said, you'll play soft ball with me!"
"Of course I will! I just had to help a friend.." he said glancing at me with a smile then back at his brother.
I smiled at them and said "Go ahead Puck, he wants to play with you. And hey Max! Beat your brother for me.."
The boy smiled and nodded "I will San!"
Puck smiled and looked at me. I raised my eyebrows looking at him "You gonna be alright?" he asked.
He was the only person who asked me that with concern besides his mom. I nodded at him and smiled "Yeah, I'll be fine. I'll see you at the reaping Puck!"
"Okay…we'll see ya winner" he said as he grabbed Max and threw him on his shoulder and walked back to their house.
I looked away from them to the woods and remembered when I was a tribute. When I was playing in the games. I have been joining, actually volunteering for 2 years and to my luck, I won in both years. Before I forget, I'm Santana Lopez, from District 1. I'm alone. I don't have anyone left. My parents abandoned me after the games last year. They left me because they thought I left my brother to die, so I could win the games. But I didn't. I tried my best to protect him and it wasn't enough.
-flashback to the Hunger Games last year-
"Leo run! Quickly!" I shouted making hun run in front of me. He didn't know anything about fighting. He was just 11 when they chose him. "Keep running!" We both ran as fast as we could but a tribute from district 5 threw a spear on him. I hurriedly took my dagger and killed that tribute. "Leo!" I ran to him and drew the spear out, tears starting to build up in my eyes. "Leo, stay with me okay?" he gulped and just nodded. I carried him in my arms and ran to the nearest cave.
I placed him down slowly. He was bleeding really hard. I put pressure on his wound, tears rolling down my cheeks. "Leo..?"
Leo started catching his breath, looking at me. He held my hand and squeezed it "S-Santana…I-I don't think I can make it.." he choked on his words and crying.
"Yes, yes, you can do this Leo. You're strong. You're a very, very strong boy. You hear me?" I told him trying to get him not to give up, but I also thought he wouldn't. The wound was too deep and it went through to hi back. He was also loosing a lot of blood. "Leo, please, just hang in there.." I said to him, trying to make my voice calm but I choked and was crying.
He held my hand tighter, showing that he was in real pain. "No I won't San.."he gulped "…I love you, you know that right?"
More tears came out of my eyes seeing my brother in my arms suffering. I nodded and replied "Yeah, I love you too and you can't leave me. I can't do this without you.."
"Sanny….You can. You're stronger than you think. You can win this thing. he groaned feeling the pain from his wound.
I held his hand, trying my best to lessen his bleeding "Leo…."
"San can I ask you a favor?" he whispered..
"Anything" I said immediately
"Win the game for me…and kick some other tributes butt!" he managed to smile at his state "…and tell mom and dad I love them…"
"I promise…" I whispered, tears streaming down my cheeks.
He held my hand the tightest he can and said for the last time "Win this for me…" before he finally breathe his last and closing his eyes. I placed a soft kiss on his forehead though I know he wouldn't be able to feel it anymore. I stayed in that cave, slept beside the clod body of my brother until the next morning…..
-end of flashback-
I won the game, it was what my brother wanted, but when I came back to this district, my parents weren't even there to hug me or even just great me.I cam back with an empty house and note saying: "We're sorry but we can't be here anymore, just know that we love you.." . Remembering those events makes me think of the other little ones who were chosen and had nothing to do with it. That's why I volunteered the first time.
Then I suddenly remembered that I was hungry. My stomach started grumbling, I placed a hand over it and smirked to myself "can't stand a day without eating huh?" I got up to my feet, grabbed my dagger and went out to get me something to eat.
