Chapter 2
Katniss's mind is racing, Prim?!, she said Prim, what am I going to do?!
Effie calls out to Prim, "Primrose? Come on up Dear".
Primrose begins to walk up to the stage, when Katniss comes back to reality, she runs out into the aisle, "I volunteer as Tribute!"
Prim looks at her distraught.
Effie is stunned but bounces back, "Well come up here dear".
Katniss walks up onto stage, while Prim starts crying, Gale steps out from the crowd and holds Prim back from running up on stage, or telling Katniss that she can't abandon her family.
"What's your name?" Effie asks Katniss with a wondering glare.
Katniss replies with a stern, "Katniss Everdeen".
"Well Katniss, I am guessing that is your sister"
"Yes" she answers with a hush tone.
"Well Give it up for District 12's first volunteer" Effie spats even though she knows that everyone will keep silent, and they do, all except for Prim who is still being held by Gale.
"And now for the Boys" Effie says with enthusiasm.
She pulls out the slip and reads off the only name Katniss doesn't want to hear other than Prim's.
"Gale Hawthorne"
Katniss gulps upon hearing his name, she looks to Gale still restraining Prim when he notices she just spoke his name. he looks around flustered but calmly, he lets go of Prim and walks up on stage, everyone is quiet still except for Prim of course.
When he arrives on stage he stands next to Katniss clenching his fists.
"Gale what are we going to do?" she says trying to make it the least obvious that she is speaking. Gale copies her mouth movements, "I'll take care of it". She doesn't know what he means by that but she doesn't argue.
Effie then announces, "Here we are, Our tributes from District 12".
Sorry for the short chapter is was at the story's convenience to stop. Tell me what you think or suggestions on pairings. I hope you will help me make my writing better, this is only my second story, im still new :) R&R - CarolinePetrova