It all started on Reaping Day, year seventy one. I was twelve years old and it was my first reaping. I was nervous, but not too much as I didn't have to take out tesserae or anything. I lived in district twelve, and although it is the poorest district, I lived in the merchant part of the district. My parents owned the grocery store, and I used to help out sometimes for extra pocket money.
I woke up in a tangle of sheets, wet from sweat. I let out a piercing scream. Within two minutes, my older sister, Scarlett is sat beside me, rocking me gentley. She is nineteen now, so she has nothing to worry about. Though I know she is more worried about me getting reaped than she ever was for herself.
"Shh, shh, your going to be okay. You wont be reaped, you have your name in once. That's it. We live in district twelve, nearlly everyone has to take out tesserae. You'll be fine" she assures
I nod and curl up next to her.