Raylin's POV

I was sitting on the roof when the bell rang. I was thinking about bread which was strange, because usually I was thinking about how I was going to get off training during the week. "Great!" i shouted I was going to be late for the reapings and I wasn't even ready, I grabbed hold of the branch and swung down through my bedroom window dragged my mucky jeans off and pulled the red dress Rosalie had leant me. The look was ruined by my vest and sneakers but I didn't have time to worry about them. I rushed out of the door with two minutes to get to the square. As I ran I knocked into Mason, He's my best friend. I've known him since I can remember and we've always stuck together.

"C'mon Mace, were late" i called out to him as loud cheer erupted from the square ahead.

"I'm coming! I nearly lost my shoe" he ran towards me and we headed into the square as the mayor finished his speech. I waved to my cousin in the 17's section as I joined the 14 year olds.

Jessica my next door neighbour whispered into my ear "you took your time. What was it this year? The roof?"

"Yes." I hissed back. I began to search for my brother

"Raylin Jesters"

"GOD DAMN IT" I shouted. Heading up to the stage scowling, I looked toward my brother; he was nodding so I loosened. It wouldn't work but I could only try.

Macy's POV

You'd never think it if you looked at me, but I really like her. I mean a Love kind of like. I've known her for years and I've been waiting to tell her and when the reapings were over I'd decided I'd tell her. But no one knows how things will plan out. I certainly didn't.

"Macy. Get here NOW" my Dad shouted from the kitchen.

"Coming" I shivered my dad was a gentle person but his tone at that point was on the verge of scaring you witless

"What is this? He pointed to the washing up

"Um the washing up?"

"Yes and why is it not done?"

"Because I forgot to do it?"

"Finish it now please and don't be late."

He left me with the dishes and headed for the square himself possibly to meet my mother who was finishing setting up for the reapings.

I finished the washing up and went outside to say good bye to our cat she wasn't there so I left and headed off to the reapings. When I met Raylin I hadn't realised what the time was.

"C'mon Mace, were late" she called cheers and claps coming from the square

"I'm coming! I nearly lost my shoe" we ran into the reaping and i joined the crowd silently slipping into the 15 year olds.

"Raylin Jesters" my world froze. Why?

Then I thought this is district two, someone will volunteer. I waited. The crowd waited. Hannah the capitol escort waited. No-one, not a single person.

"Right, now on to the lucky District two boy."

I waited.

"Flint keepers!"

"I VOLUNTEER. I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE" everyone turned to look at me, even Raylin looked shocked, she's known me for years, and knows how much I despise the games.

Raylin's POV

I sat with my family (minus my father of course) in silence. My mother had bought me her great great grandmother's bracelet. I fiddled with it feeling lonely and knowing Mace would have come to see me had he not volunteered. But why did he? My family stood up and left me only Rosalie stayed.

"Thank god they've gone! I wanted to ask you something Rosie"

"Course anything"

"can you go and find out why he did it... you know volunteer"

"I know why but I won't tell you yet. It's not my place too." And with that she left me. Alone again. Wondering what she knew that I didn't.

Macy's POV

I volunteered. I can't quite believe it. I never wanted too, but the capitol gave me no choice. They picked Raylin out of all the god damn names they could have picked from district two, they picked her. And no one volunteered. Oh why does love trump all?

so here is D2! I hope you like! please review as you get sponsor points for reviews and they make me happy! and happy writers means more chapters and more chapters means happy readers! XD