I finally got all my tributes :D Thanks to all of you that submitted! :)
So I changed my mind about the point system. None of that. I also changed it to the 31st Hunger Games cause well if it was 11th Hunger Games there won't be much mentors and things will be different.
So I hope things are good with the first chapter. Please tell me what you think =D
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE HUNGER GAMES.
CHAPTER 1- Reaping Day District 1 & District 2
District 1
Cole Ties
"Soxan! You should start getting ready!" Mother calls out to my little sister. Soxan was currently staring out the window.
"Cole! Cole!" Soxan shoutsmy name.
"What's wrong?" I came from the kitchen.
"Your icky fan girls are coming!" Soxan says in disgust and pointed at the window.
"Fan girls you say…" I look out the window, "They aren't quite icky, just persistent." I respond.
"If I say they're icky, they are." She claims. I laugh, so typical of my little sister.
"Soxan!" Mother shouts for about the 100th time, "Go upstairs and change into the dress laid out for you!" She ushers her.
"I'm going Mom," Soxan begins heading for the stairs. I opened the door and took a breath of air, but soon enough was pounced on one of my so called fan girls.
"Cole!" One of them shrieks, I think her name is Jan, "Do you like my dress!?" Jan spun a circle.
"Mmhmm… it's beautiful…" I gave a fake smile. Actually it was utterly disgusting, too much cleavage shown.
"Cole, how about mine?" Another girl asks. To shiny, burns my eyes.
"It's giving a shining effect." I answer, still with a smile. The girl squeals at my comment.
"Hey Cole man, you got to control your fan girls. First thing in the morning they come my front door and ask me where you are?" My best friend, Leon stood there clearly pissed.
"Leon, I'm sure it won't happen again," I chuckle.
"You bet it won't." Leon smirks. The fan girls began whining for my attention, so they do have my attention.
"Cole! Can you come in for a second?" My father calls out, "Oh, and you can bring Leon in too." Thanks so much father, you saved me couple of minutes of my life without these fan girls.
"Why don't you ladies head to the reapings first? I'll meet you all there?" I flash them another big smile. Some of them sigh and others blush. They headed off to the reapings, while I closed the door shut behind me.
"You obviously don't like them Cole, so why not just tell them off?" Leon suggested.
"That's no fun." I answered. I find it amusing to please these idiot fan girls and jealousy rubs off others, so that just leads to a good fight for me.
"Oh Leon's here?" Soxan says coming down in a white dress.
"Yeah I am, Soxan." Leon blushes as he sees Soxan. Yes my best friend has a crush on my sister, but Soxan is pretty dense so she doesn't know. They are five years apart in age though. I wouldn't mind if they end up together, and I know Leon is a good guy.
"Leon, would you care for a muffin?" Mother came in from the kitchen with a plate of muffins.
"I already had breakfast, but thanks for offering Mrs. Smith," Leon responses.
"Okay… coast is clear. We're leaving," I tell my parents.
"Oh uh… yeah… see you later Soxan." Leon waved and followed me out the door.
"Hey you're volunteering for this years Hunger Games right?" Leon questions me.
"Yeah, Strike wanted me to this year." I nod. Strike won the 21st Hunger Games and is my training coach.
"That means he's going to be your mentor right?" Leon and I had reached the square and we waited in line to sign in. Leon held out his finger as his blood was pricked and scanned, and then he headed for our age group. I went up and the process went the same for me.
I pushed pass my fan club and other girls that were squealing all over me, to find Leon at the front of the stage.
"Does your family know about you volunteering?" Leon asked in a low whisper. District 1's mayor entered the stage and began the talk of every reaping
"No I didn't tell yet, but they won't be that surprised." I shrug.
The escort was introduced, "Hello everyone, Happy Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in you favor." She said brightly in her hideous Capitol clothes.
"Now Ladies and Gentlemen, for the reaping!" The escort walks towards the two clear crystal bowls, "How about boys first?" she reaches into one the bowls and pulled out the name, "Fari-" I cut her off as I shout, "I volunteer!"
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Sunshine Beauty Elwood
"I'm going Dad!" I say as I opened the door.
"Sapphire here already?" Dad came down the stairs.
"Yeah, now bye." I quickly say and close the door behind me. I ran towards Sapphire and fell into his arms.
" 'Morning Shine." He whispers in my ear, "Pretty dress you have."
"Up at it so earlier in the morning?" It was none other then Lilly.
"Nice to see you too." I smile in response.
"Isn't that Cole's fan club?" Sapphire squints at the distance.
"Cole Ties? Apparently a lot of girls like him." Lilly answers.
"Well I'm not one of them." I took Sapphire's hand.
"Of course you aren't." He leaned in to kiss my temple.
We reached the square and signed in. Sapphire and I went to the very front of the stage while Lilly parted from us. Today is none other then the 31st Hunger Games reaping.
"Hey Shine!" Joy steps next to me.
"I'm to going to talk to some friends, see you later." Sapphire told me and gave me a peck on the lips.
"Shine, Joy mind helping me through them!" it was Glory, she was stuck at a crowd of girls and couldn't get out. Her being shy wasn't the type to just ask strangers to move. We pulled her out of the crowd and Glory sighed in relief.
"Do you know who's going to volunteer for the boys?" Glory whispers to me.
"No I don't," I reply. My training master didn't tell me who is going to volunteering for the male.
"It's probably Cole." Joy states.
"Cole Ties? He's good at everything in training." Glory said.
"Who knows…" I faded off in my words. Honestly Cole ties may the most popular guy in District 1, but he's not very serious in relationships.
District 1's mayor entered the stage and talked about the same thing every reaping. Showing the film of the rebellion and so on.
The escort was introduced, "Hello everyone, Happy Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in you favor." She was happy about all of this; well of course she's from the Capitol.
"Now Ladies and Gentlemen, for the reaping!" The escort walked towards the two clear crystal bowls, "How about boys first?" she reached into one the bowls and pulled out the piece of paper, "Fari-" she began to say but a voice shouts, interrupting her.
"I volunteer!" Everyone turns to him. Joy was right, it is Cole Ties.
"Now young man what is your name?" The escort asked and put the microphone by his mouth.
"Cole Ties." He smirks. Several cheers from girls began and everyone started clapping. Volunteering is a typical thing for District 1.
"Now for the ladies," the escort pulls out a name from the other clear bowl and before she could even read it, I shouted, "I volunteer!" Peacekeepers led me; well more like took me to the stage.
"My, my we have two volunteers this year." The escort said, "What's your name?"
"Sunshine Beauty Elwood." I simply answer.
"Well Sunshine and Cole please shake hands." The escort motioned us. So we did, and Cole gives me a sadistic smile. Oh right my district partner is a sadist, I forgot.
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District 2
Noel Faith
Me being an orphan that lives in the training center, doesn't have much of a procession. I put on an old beige dress and some old training shoes and headed out the door. Finn stood there waiting for me, my Finn.
"Hey Noel," he smiles at me. I hug him in response.
"What's wrong?" He grabs hold of my hand as we begin to walk to the square.
"Nothing, just another reaping to go by." I answer evenly.
We both sign in and enter our age group. I hear some remarks about the two of us, I've always heard them since we started going out.
"I don't get why Finn wants someone at the likes of her," I hear one of them say. I give a menacing glare towards that general direction. Finn grips my hand, "Don't worry about them." He reassures me.
The mayor comes up and talks about the rebellion, rules, and all that stuff. Once he is done the escort, Mory takes the stage.
"Let's see… right the Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favor!" He quickly says and goes to the two clear crystal bowls.
"Ladies first." He reaches into the ball. Please not be me, I hate seeing people die. Well the thought had occurred to me to be in the Hunger Games since I am an orphan. No one really cares for me, but that thought had change since Finn came.
"Noel Faith." I wasn't hearing things right? Peacekeepers took me away and I could feel my hand being released from Finn's.
I masked my face to no extent emotions. I'm not surprised that no one volunteers for me. I'm just some orphan.
"Okay, on to the boys." Mody reaches his hand into the bowl. Please not be Finn, at least have the only person I care about stay safe. Please.
Mody opens his mouth, "Con…" As I hear the first letter relief floods from me, but the dread came flooding back as I heard the oh so familiar voice yelling, "I VOLUNTEER."
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Finn Luke
Her hand was taken away from mine. The color drains from my face. Why out of so many people, Noel is picked? Yes she may not be rich or she may not have a family but she's different. Noel is entirely my world. I am not going to watch her go into some death game.
No one volunteers and I am pissed. I never knew this District is this cold.
Noel enters the stage and her face shows no emotion. She seems entirely calm, but I know under it there are those boiling hidden feelings. The feelings of fear, dread, terror, and so son.
"Okay onto the boys." Mody say and reaches into the other bowl.
The words, "Condoy L-" come out of Mody's mouth but were cut short by me, "I VOLUNTEER."
I've decided to go into the games and protect her at all costs. Even if that means I die.
Peacekeepers bring me up to the stage where Noel looks at me sadly.
"Now what's your name?" Mody asks.
"Finn Luke."
"Well let's give an applause to our two tributes for the 31st Hunger Games!" Mody announces. Applauses begin growing louder and louder.
"Now shake hands." Mody says. Noel holds out her hand and I take it. I pull her closer and lock her in my embrace.
The applauding comes to an abrupt stop and I hear the microphone drop on the stage. Never seen a real love scene in the Capitol? Well that's sad.
"I'm going to protect you." I whisper in her ear.
"But you'll die…" She mumbles back.
"I don't care, as long as it is for you." I kiss her temple. It seemed everyone is shocked about this, even the Peacekeepers. If this is how Panem is going to be then I'll just go along with it, but Noel isn't going to get hurt.
"You shouldn't have done that…" She says, "I can take care of myself."
"Too late now."
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