Vincent

The capitol's anthem sang through the room in unison with the countdown.

My foot tapped on the glass as I whistled along.

I absorbed the room once more.

Such a sore, pathetic sight. Metal plates, glaring white lights, this isn't the capitol's finest work. But oh well, I'd rather have the budget put into the weaponry than in the lighting.

I look above me into the void that is to be my destination. At the end of that void is what I've been waiting for all my life; the big game.

But what is a game without an extra little challenge? Every participant has the same goal; win the damn thing. I have something more in mind, a little game of my own.

The elevator continues to slide up and I arise with a sigh. I crack my knuckles and stretch my neck as I stare into the darkness. A sword, that's all I'd need. A sword and I'll already have my win set in stone, as if I didn't already. A sword and then my game can truly begin.

As the door above me opens the anthem can be heard again.

My eyes adjust to the sunlight they'd been missing for five hours and I notice the vast amount of trees surrounding the area.

Perfect.

I can't withhold a grin as my gaze falls upon the cornucopia. A glimmering black structure, but more importantly, I see the twinkling of metal.

I yell out in ecstasy. There it was, a sword. My sword.

As I look around me I see faces staring back at me, gawking. I laugh.

'Come on people! Have a little fun!'

The girl next to me shuffles her feet in astonishment, almost causing her to slip of off her platform.

I grin at the sight of her.

She looks so frightened.

So fearful.

It's adorable.

Maybelline was her name, farmer girl, district 9, poor district. Only 13 years old and already in the famous hunger games.

I look to my right and see my district partner; Lexi. Ahh Lexi, long blonde hair, a beautiful face and the body of a goddess. She was cheerleading captain of our school, had straight A's, was a professional javelin thrower, and her most notable achievement; she was my ex.

'10'

The countdown reaches its last seconds, and I can feel my heart racing.

'9'

This is what I'd been waiting for.

'8'

What I'd been training for.

'7'

What I'd been longing for.

'6'

I'd achieve my goal.

'5'

I'd complete my challenge.

'4'

I'd kill one of each district.

'3'

I look to my right, at Lexi. The sheer elegance in her stance, the assertiveness in her eyes, what a sight to behold.

'2'

I grin.

'1'

And I am going to kill her.