District Nine
Mada Woods sits with her husband and two children as they watch the President's announcement of this year's quarter quell. Mada was only fifteen during the first quell, yet she vividly remembers how it divided the district. She is still haunted by the guilt of sending two children to the death. Both voted for by her own hands, both perishing immediately during the bloodbath.
How cruel can the President be this year? Mada thinks to herself. She rests her head on her husbands shoulder, expecting the worst.
"Thank you, citizens, for joining me on this special day." President Spear unravels the envelope in his hand.
"Today, we honor our second Quarter Quell." The muscles on Spear's face tense up as he prepares to read the letter.
"As a reminder to the districts, on the 50th anniversary of their defeat, that two rebels died for every Capitol citizen, there will be twice as many tribute's competing in this years Hunger Games." Spear's eyes dart up from the page, waiting for the reactions of the citizens. Then, he continues.
"Each district will offer up two male and two female tributes to compete. Only one will come out alive. May the odds be ever in your favor." Spear raises his arms as the Capitol anthem plays over the screen.
Silence fills Mada's house, as well as every house in the district. Mada closes her eyes, more grateful than ever that her two children are too young for the reaping.
This will be a bad year.
Thanks for reading this short little filler chapter. I'm still in need of many tributes for this SYOT, including male tributes and bloodbaths. Feel free to submit as many characters as you'd like! The form link is on my profile.