Chapter 2- Panem's Tributes
All right, I decided to get right onto it. This is Katniss's story from the reaping. And yes, I had to put in the ending; it was an idea from Mooreka. The chapters will get longer.
Katniss P.O.V
FLASHBACKEffie was onstage, standing proud and tall. She fished around for four names. "Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, Johanna Mason, and Primrose Everdeen."
I wanted to run and hide. My third time in the arena. My luck is running out. What if I don't survive? Who will watch over Prim in the arena if I die?
As the train pulled away from the station, I took a long look at Panem. This might be the last time I saw it, because this time, the Games are in a far-off country.
FLASHBACK OVERIt's only us four on the train. Haymitch and Effie aren't with us, because we're going to meet our mentor and escort there. Cinna (A/N: Yes, I brought him back to life. :D) was sent ahead early to start preparing.
Peeta sat next to me, adjusting his artificial leg. "I hope they have good doctors in this Amestris."
"We've got Prim," I pointed out.
He chuckled and Johanna entered the room. "Who do you think we're up against? Its' outnumbered seven to four," she complained.
"President Snow said that there are some good fighters, but I don't know if they're used to hunger," I said.
She shrugged. "We can't let our guard down, though. Who knows? They might have survivors. Like us."
Half an hour later, the train stopped to pick up our escort and mentor, then to travel to where the Games would take place, a city called Central.
A woman stepped on board. She had blonde hair in a bun with brown eyes, and a tough, serious face. She was wearing a blue military uniform. She shook all of our hands. "Hello. My name is Riza Hawkeye. I'll be your mentor for the Games."
A man walked up behind her. By the way he hobbled, he had trouble walking. He was smoking a cigarette, and ash was getting all over the floor of the train. "Hey, Panem tributes. I'm Jean Havoc, your escort. Please, call me Havoc. Everyone does."
He looked at me and smiled. "Well, hello there. You're Katniss Everdeen, right? It's terrible about this tribute thing because you're the perfect girl to take out to dinner."
Peeta stepped up. "Back off," he threatened.
Havoc held up his hand. "Whoa, sorry. Didn't know she was taken."
I looked down, trying to hide my blushing. The train started again and sped off toward Central
REVIEW! Next chapter will be Amestris's reaping. Very funny and an Ed rant. No flaming please!
