For a few seconds the world stood still. No one moved. No one talked. She looked around expectantly . "Stacy Melbrook?" I felt the feeling come back in my leg. I walked stiffly up to the stage, on the way I made eye contact with Christopher and saw he was chalk white. We made eye contact and he just nodded. I walked onto the stage and stood next to Keith. I kept my face emotionless. The people of district 4 clapped. Then Keith brought over a plain blue bowl and she pulled out a name. Then she read it out loud. "Kevin Tenkincho"
Well, my day couldn't get any worse. It had gone from a quiet day, to a day that will ruin my life if my life goes on after this. I mean, I barely knew the other tribute! Other than a polite 'Hello' from time to time we have never spoken! Now they are throwing me in a arena with this dude, and taking bets if we will both come out alive!Yet I knew better than to voice my thoughts. I turned to him and shook his hand. We turned to face the crowd. They cheered like the had to. Then the guards came to force us to go to the town hall. Usually I would question why so many guards, but now I know why. If there weren't so many I would make a run for it. No use now. They put me in a room that over looks the bay where me and my best friend fish. Oh my god... What was Maya thinking? Would she visit? Would they let her? As if hearing my thoughts they let my friend in, only she wasn't alone. To my surprise she was with ran to me and cried. "I'm so sorry! I should have taken your place! I'm so so sorry! I was weak!" She blurts out between sobs. I patted her arm and spoke softly.
"You know as well as I do I wouldn't have let you. And you weren't weak. Just think: what would your family do without you?" She calmed down and nodded. Then Megan cleared her throat and turned to me.
"Good luck. We got you your token." She handed me a chain and Maya gave me a ring. With them watching I put the ring on the chain and put it on.
"thank you guys."Then the guards came and took them away.
Next in was mom. She hugged me and smoothed my hair. "you will win" it wasn't a question but I answered it as one.
"Yep" Then they took her away. Soon the guards came for me and dragged me to the train which was crowded by reporters which I plainly ignored. I got on the train quietly. Soon my partner did to. I looked him over and blurted the first thing out that came to mind. "You better not make me die." Immediately I regretted it. He locked eyes with me and held my gaze without flinching or looking away. Eventually I looked away. Then it was his turn to speak. "Only if you don't make me die" he replied. I nodded in agreement.
"I'll keep you alive if you keep me alive." I offer.
"Agreed"