Time for district twelve reapings! Thank you for the kind feedback it makes me very happy to see people are reading this! Here is chapter two. I really hope you like it! Disclaimer: I don't own anything

Ambrose Bierce POV

I wake up feeling slightly sick. Today is the day of my first ever reaping and I couldn't feel more nervous. As I leave my room I notice that my mom and my older brother, Yonder, have been waiting for me. My mom immediately pulls me in for a hug. She looks almost as scared as I do.

Arya Willow POV

I run home as fast as I can. There's only thirty minutes left until the reapings and I still need to change my clothes. Ever since my dad died almost two years ago I've had to work so many odd jobs that I never have any spare time.

Once I get home I find my mom has already left for the reapings. Another reminder of just how late I am. I quickly run into my bedroom and put on my nicest dress before running out the door.

Ambrose Bierce POV

After walking a little while Yonder and I finally reach the town square "You'll be fine, your name is only in there ten times and there are thousands of other names that can be chosen" Yonder states for the millionth time. I nod my my head, too nervous to speak.

We then split up to be with our age groups. I stand awkwardly by myself while everyone else is talking to their friends. Then out of nowhere I hear a baby call out. I turn around to see the mayor's wife rocking a baby "Shhh, be quiet Madge" she says to the child. I smile to myself she reminds me of my little sister Traci when she was that small.

Arya Willow POV

I'm very thankful of my strong legs if I would have been five minutes longer I would have been late or in other words dead. I'm distantly aware that the mayor has started his speech, but I'm not at all listening I'm planning for the next week. I need to calculate my time perfectly in order to get enough food and money, but then my concentration is directed back to the stage as I hear the mayor introduce a new guest named Effie Trinket. "Happy Hunger Games" she says, "and may the odds be ever in your favor."

Effie Trinket then walks over to the glass filled with girls names and after a few minutes of struggling to grab hold of a paper she finally gets one and pulls it out. "Arya Willow" she exclaims. I stand there shocked I hadn't even signed up for any tesserae and somehow my name still gets pulled. How?

Effie Trinket stands there a little bit longer until repeating herself. "Arya Willow" she says, raising her voice. This brings me back to my senses and I start walking towards the stage. I look as confident as possible so I can get sponsors though part of me knows that no one ever sponsors district twelve.

Ambrose Bierce POV

I watch as the girl who looks like she is about Yonder's age walk up to the stage she looks very confident. In fact once she's on the stage she even smiles! Effie Trinket then moves over to the boy's glass quickly putting her hand in and pulls out a paper. "Ambrose Bierce" she reads.

I walk slowly up to the stage. I can feel tears threatening to escape down my cheeks, but somehow they stay back. Against all odds.

That's the end of this chapter. Thanks again for reading!