Kyro's Steam Capitol Tribute (Age 16)
My electronic alarm clock woke me up with its loud shrill beep. Groaning the effects of the party last night pound into my head, pulling myself out of my plush bed. My barefoot foot hit the granite floor. Clutching my throbbing head, I stumbled towards the bathroom. My ornate mirror hung directly above the golden sink, checking my face the remains of my fancy dress makeup. My eyes were smudged with gold eyeliner and a lopsided bunny ears were on my head. My mother burst into the room a whirlwind of clothes and perfume. 'Hello dear', she said her musical voice the sweet sound hurting my throbbing head.
My mother smiled at me, her bright pink hair was shining in the harsh light of my bathroom, people say we look nothing alike which is true. I was adopted when I was a baby, back when adopting was a trend and pregnancy was out of fashion. I always ask my parents who my biological parents were and they always refuse to tell me. Putting her manicured hands on blond hair and slowly yanks the bunny ears of my head and wipes the gold eyeliner from my eyes. 'What is this' she asks a small frown forming on her kind face. 'Nothing mother' I whisper my face staring at the ground. I didn't want to admit that I snuck out with my friends to the club Adrenaline in the town hub and that we danced until midnight. 'Anyway dear today is reaping day, are you going to be volunteering?' she inquires placing her hand on her face. 'I think so 'I say confidently and proudly. 'Good I left your clothes on your bed, go and change' she says quickly.
Mother closes the bedroom door with a soft click I turn on the tap, the water flowing freely like a beautiful spring. I start to brush my teeth and wash my face, turning towards the shower my hands start to fiddle with the many buttons. Eventually finding the apple fragrance I wanted jets of water sprayed out of the nozzle, covering me in apple scented water. Wrapping my body in towel I start to walk towards my bedroom, something catches my eye a small picture of me as toddler bouncing on my father's knee and holding my mother's hand. We look so happy in this picture this was taken two years before dad died from a car malfunction, the car was recently imported from District 3 but the new electronics caused the car to combust instantly killing my father. Scrunching up the picture into a ball, I throw on the floor. I slam the doors open to my bedroom and notice the clothes my mother left for me on the bed. A simple blue dress shirt, jeans and some fancy shoes.
The bell for breakfast sounds loudly ringing through each room. I arrive in the dining room my hair teased into a organised mess, the table was laden with delicious food imported from District 9. My mother was tucking into some croissants and was watching the holograph newspaper. I helped myself to some toast, strawberries and butter savouring the food. Mother hopped down from her stool and grabbed my hand 'We have to get to the reaping, don't want to be late do we' she said lightly squeezing my hand.
The celestial view of the capitol sped past my eyes in the car. We were outside the reaping hall in five minutes. Today it was covered in pictures of past Capitol victors, memorable tributes and adverts from companies. The hall was packed but I managed to give my blood sample and find a place to sit. The capitol reaping was different to the district's, we sat down instead of standing up as we were more civilised, when a tribute is picked their name and picture is shown on the screens alongside their identification. If you wanted to volunteer you would shout out and run to the stage. President Lucan appears on stage to a loud applause, he reads the treaty of Panem and talks about rebels in the capitol such as Cinna, Portin and Plutarch Heaveansbee who cause death and destruction to befall on the capitol and caused us to have to give tributes.
Our escort Celia Wintergraves was very excited her large pink and white afro was brimming with her excitement her large sweet shaped hair clip was about to fall off. She grabbed the mike and began to talk in her high squeaky voice on how she was honored to be our escort. I was tuning her annoying voice and concentrating on our victors who were sitting down, I noticed Magenta Rouge her purple and pink hair was clashing with her pale face. She won her games by using throwing knifes with and electric shock in the blade to kill her victims and cause them to combust. She was about 20 years old now she won when she was 18. 'Let's give it up for our female tribute everybody' Celia shouted. I turned my head towards the centre of the stage; Celia was now placing her hand in the male reaping bowl. Picking up the small scrap of paper 'Maximus Bentu-'she started to say when 'I volunteer was shouted from the crown, it took me a second for me to realise it was me and I sprinted towards the stage. 'Wow this tribute just couldn't wait could ya? 'So what's your name sweetie?' she said seductively. 'Kyro Steam' I say, placing my hand on her arm causing her to blush. She pulled my arm into the air and said 'Let's give it up for our tributes everyone'. The whole room erupted into cheers and claps. I was guided in to the visiting section by three peacekeepers. My mother bursts into the room her pink hair flowing around her like a halo' you just win ok, don't leave me ok' she said tearful pulling me closer to her. 'Ally yourself with the careers and grab your steel daggers ok' I nod and hug her again. The peacekeepers drag her away and she waves sadly and leaves. After an hour I realise no one is coming for me, my so best friends and many girlfriends and romantic interests don't care about me that much to come. They're probably out clubbing. The door opens with a click and I am escorted into my sleeping chambers where I will live until all the other tributes are brought to the capitol.
Author's Note: Hope you like the first reaping, I don't have the capitol female so I didn't include her name in this chapter. Please send me tributes so I can continue. Thanks
Capitol:
Male: Kyro Steam- Gordude09
Female:
District 1:
Male:
Female: Jemima Katherine Mirelli- fantasymoon1
District 2:
Male: Victor Poe- mpart99
Female:Aria Clapton- Sandgem
District 3:
Male:
Female:
District 4:
Male:
Female:
District 5:
Male:
Female:
District 6:
Male:
Female:Petal
District 7:
Male: Reyvk Sem- Sounds of Snow
Female: Kacey-Leigh Westwood-Xx elles belles xX
District 8:
Male:
Female: Colleen Reyna- AnimeGirlieGirl
District 9:
Male:
Female: Cecilia Rose- Little Unusual Rose
District 10:
Male:
Female:
District 11:
Male:
Female: Penelope Weltz- Stalking Dream
District 12:
Male:
Female:
District 13:
Male:
Female:
District 14:
Male: Duece Valentine- Sovereign1598
Female:Laurel Greele- swimmyfinnick1
