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Chapter 2

Alex's eyes widen in shock and fear. A peacekeeper pulls her out of the line and to the steps of the stage. Alex slowly makes her way up the stairs as tears gather in her eyes. With Alex's height and weight she looks more like she is nine years old than twelve.

"Luke White." Alex stares at the guy who got called to see he is all muscle and tall. Luke is black and has black hair and brown eyes.

Luke stands next to Alex, and her head barely makes it to the top of his stomach.

"And here are our tributes." Effie leads them into the Justice Building and to their rooms.

~K&A~

Alex stares out of the window watching everyone leave the courtyard. A few tears make their way down her cheeks as the door bangs open.

Alex turns around to see Justin, Max, Ramona and Theresa.

After they hug her and Ramona gives Alex her Mockingjay necklace that Alex gave her when she was six.

Eight year old Alex dives into the pond of their meadow that hot summer day as Justin and Max teaches Ramona how to swim. As Alex swims underwater she sees something sparkle beneath a rock.

Alex comes back up for air before diving down. She lifts the rock slightly and digs the shiny thing out. Knowing she has it in her hand, Alex swims to the surface to look at what she found.

Alex cleans the mud off to see it is a necklace. A Mockingjay necklace to be exact.

Alex clips it behind her neck as the door opens and Effie pulls Alex out and to the car that is taking her and Luke to the train, which is taking them to the Capitol.

In the car, Alex stares out of the car window watching everything fly by as she plays with her necklace.

"We're here." Alex hears Effie say. Alex looks away from the window and to Effie.

"Huh?" Alex asks.

"We're at the train station." Effie clarifies.

"Oh." The door on Alex's left opens and she gets pulled out by two Peacekeepers.

Photographers take Alex's picture as Luke and Effie climbs out before they walk onto the train.

~A&K~

On the train Alex sits down next to Luke as she stares out the window.

"So kids, how old are you and what are your names?" Effie asks.

"Luke White and I'm eighteen years old." Luke answers.

"Alex Russo and I'm twelve years old." Alex answers softly.

"I'm Effie Trinket and I'm older than forty but younger than fifty."

Alex stares dully at Effie before turning back to the window.

"Uh... well I'll go get your mentors. I believe they would be in the food cart." Effie stands up and walks out of the compartment.

A few minutes later, the door opens making both Luke and Alex to look up at the door. There is Katniss and Peeta Mellark.

The couple walks over to the two tributes and sits down opposite of them.

"Let's get to know each other shall we?" Peeta asks.

"Just tell us how to live." Luke fires back.

"Easy, get sponsors and lie low." Katniss answers, "Now let's get to know each other."

"Fine. Luke White, eighteen years old, I have a younger brother and older sister, and my mom is a single parent since my dad was a drunk and got himself killed." Luke snaps.

"Good. Now control that anger." Peeta smirks, "Well, I'm Peeta Mellark, I'm thirty-two, I have a son and daughter, and my siblings are all married with their own kids. My dad divorced my mom last year and she lives with my grandma."

"I'm Katniss Mellark, I'm thirty-two, son and daughter, and my mom lives in another district, my younger sister is dead and same with my dad." Katniss tells them before she, Peeta and Luke looks at the shy twelve year old.

"Ahh..." Alex stutters. Alex closes her eyes wishing to be home with her family. She reopens her eyes to see everyone still looking at her. Katniss gives Alex a reassuring smile.

"Go ahead honey."

"I'm Alex Russo, I'm twelve years old, I have a younger sister, older brother and my twin brother is five minutes older, and my mom and dad are divorced." Alex whispers, "My dad cheated on mom and left us to die since he was the hunter in the family. We were lucky that my oldest brother kinda knew how to hunt by not much."

Luke looks at Alex closely knowing how that felt like.

But I'm better off than Alex since I know how to hunt and at the same time have a better home. After all I have seen her around. Alex lives in a barely one bedroom house. They only have a kitchen and a bedroom with a bathroom. That's it. Luke thinks.

Katniss and Peeta stares at Alex sadly.

"How old are your siblings?" Peeta asks Alex softly.

"The oldest is Justin and he's eighteen. Then there's my twin Max, also twelve. And my little sister Ramona is ten." Alex answers.

"What about you Luke?" Katniss asks Luke.

"None of your business." Luke stands up and storms out of the compartment.

Alex swallows nervously and looks at the two mentors.

"Don't worry Alex. Just stay low in training and we will help you find your talent." Katniss reassures her before taking Alex's hand in her's.

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