I stand motionless unable to breath nor able to speak. This couldn't have happened, prim was one slip of paper in thousands. Effie Trinket brings me out of thoughts as I see Prim walking towards the stage. Before I knew it I ran towards prim.

" Prim!" My voice croaked. She turned around. "Prim!" As I say as tried to run past the peacekeepers, but they wouldn't let me pass. Then without hesitation, I yelled, " I volunteer as tribute!"

Prim runs towards me and jumping into my arms. " Prim you need to get out of here. Everything will be okay!" I quickly tell her. " " No" she cried. " Prim go find mom." I said a little harshly. I see Gale coming our way, and he picks up prim who is thrashing in his arms, and he says, " Up you go, catnip." He then turns away and walks away as Prim is crying.

I slowly turned around and began walking to the stage. " It looks like we have a volunteer." Effie says shocked. She then regains her emotions and tells me to hurry up. As soon as I get up the stage, I see everyone in district 12 staring right back at me. I felt a tear slip out of my as Effie walked towards.

" What's your name dear?" She asks. "Katniss Everdeen" I say softly trying not to break into tears.

" I bet my hat off that was your sister?" She asks staring at me immensely.

" Yes," I managed to get out.

Eddie Trinket looks out in the audience and cheerily says," let's give a hand to our very own volunteer of district 12!"

No one bothers to clap but instead raise 3 fingers to salute me. I stand there looking at all of them and quietly saying 'thank you' inside my head.

" Okay then. Now time for the boys." Effie says bringing my attention towards her. I quickly look in the audience first at Gale, who has no fear in his eyes whatsoever. And in the other I turn to see Peeta, who is trembling with fear. Effie quickly picks one slip of paper and makes her way back to the podium and says one name I was hoping not to hear.

Peeta Mellark.

(A/N) Sorry guys for the short chapter, I just wanted to upload something today since it was Christmas and all. And I hoped you all had a wonderful holiday. Next chapter should be in a few days! -Sydney