Chapter One
I wake up at 10am, look at the calendar, and sigh. Today is reaping day. I'll have to take 2 tributes, a boy and a girl to the Capitol to face their near certain death. It used to be bearable because I had Haymitch with me, we were great friends after I won. But he died 3 years ago and the last two years without him have been frankly, horrible. I used to have him to brighten my days in the Capitol but now I have no one. I have a couple of past victor friends, like Finnick, Beetee and Johanna but it was different with someone from your own district.
Anyway, I climb out of bed and go downstairs into the kitchen and catch a quick glance at the picture of Peeta on the wall. He was my District partner in the 74th Hunger Games and gave his life for me which allowed me to kill Cato from District 2. I will be forever in debt to Peeta Mellark, the boy with the bread.. He loved me, so I have condemned myself to never love a living soul in that way again. Gale proposed to me 2 years after the games, and I said no in remembrance of my beloved Peeta.
I make jam on toast and eat it quickly. I'm in this house on my own since Prim got married to Henry and moved out. Along with my mother.
I get dressed and take a quick look at my house that I won't see for another 2-3 weeks and, with my suitcase, head down to the Justice Building to see the mayor.
He drones on about the normal things, blah blah blah. Effie arrives a bit late and kisses me on my forehead, "Ugh go away I say" and she gives me a quick look of disapproval.
The time has come to choose the tributes for District 12, the time has come to choose who will die for the Capitol citizens entertainment more like.