A/N: Hey! Caryssa here! Here's the second chapter! :-)
Caryssa XD
Disclaimer: I do not own The Hunger Games or anything you recognize.
District 4
1:00 pm
Town Square
Mags' POV
Mayor Odair is just beginning the opening speech, when my mother and father (this year's mentors and District Four's most famous Victors) step onto the stage in front of the Justice Building. Being seventeen doesn't really help my chances of being reaped. Even worse, my dad said he put my name in the reaping six extra times!
Finally, Mayor Odair finishes the speech and lets District Four's escort, Annabella Enridge, pick this year's tributes. "Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever iin your favour!" she says the mandatory line to be said by all of the escorts. "Ladies first!" As she walks over to the girls reaping bowl, I pleading to myself that she doesn't pull my name from the reaping bowl because no one ever volunteers for Victors' kids in District Four. When she pulls out the slip of paper, she looks delighted. "Mags Nemo!" No wonder she looks so happy. The Capitol loves it when Victors' kids go into The Hunger Games. With my parents being Panem's first Victors, I guess it was inevitable that I would be reaped. I think as I walk to the stage. My father looks completely void of any emotion, while my mother begs Annabella to choose someone other than her oldest daughter, but Annabella smiles even wider and shakes her head, making her neon pink curls bounce. "Stay strong and remember that whatever happens, I love you!" my mother says, looking close to tears.
Annabella skips over to the boys reaping bowl and pulls out another slip. "Dale Odair!" The mayor's son walks to the stage so peacefully that you wouldn't think this is a reaping at all.
District 4
1:15 pm
Justice Building
Mags' POV
My mother and father are the first to come in. "I'll try my best to come home. I love you and even if I don't make it home, always remember that I love you." My mother starts crying softly. "Win." my father glares at me. Then, two peacekeepers come in and tell my parents they have to leave.
Next to come is Kai. He kneels in front of me and says, "Don't get into the career pack." I want to ask why, but the peacekeepers come and lead him out.
A few seconds later, Pearl comes in. She automatically bursts into tears and doesn't stop. "Pearl, I promise you, even if I don't come home, remember I went and showed the Capitol what our family is made of." Then, she is ushered out and I'm told it's time to board the train.
At the train station, most of District Four is already here and everyone waves at Dale and I and wishes us luck, except my family. (all of which are crying, except my father) The only way to be comforted is by my parents or Dale Odair, but the only way I want to be is by the pillow land blanket of my bed.
A/N: An exciting chapter three will be written by Kristine, the train ride and the Capitol. :)
Caryssa XD