This chapter is dedicated to sweet Corrin (Corrin Rosen) with Sweet reviews!

My name is Joy Mercer. I am 17 years old. My home is District 2, and I want it to stay that way. I don't want to live in the arena. I don't want to kill. But i got reaped, and its obvious I have to.

"TIME TO WAKE UP!" Vera is going around the train shouting. I sigh. "Big big day" I think. I glance at the clock.

"WHAT?!" I whisper-shout. "4? Seriously? I slept 2 hours?"

"Sorry Joy, we're here" Vera replies with a smile.

We slowly walk out of the train. To say it shortly "WOW". Camera flashes everywhere. The Capitol people bothered to wake up!

"WOOHOO!" I scream with excitement. Everyone is looking at me now so I add "MY NAME IS JOY MERCER AND I'M PROUD."

Why not get sponsors? Maybe more people will CARE if I die then. Our room is big. Like HUGE but I'm from District 2, I can't show too much amazement.

"Joy.." Fabian starts.

"Yeah?" I reply.

"There's something you must now"

I laugh. "There's lots of stuff I need to know!"

"Edward was cheating on you"

My smile fades. "No..."

"Like he said" Fabian says with a worried look.

"What?"

"He came to say ''bye'' to me. He said he believes in YOU and I will die. So he told me not to tell you, and if I do, you wont believe anyways."

"You didn't stutter!" I gasp. "Don't worry, I'm going to die anyways" I say brightly, cursing in my head. "How do you know he cheated?"

"I've got a younger sister, she's a real gossiper!" He smiled.

"Common let's go to sleep"

Of course, I couldn't fall asleep. Fabian had a sister? That he truly loved? .Now. I quickly regret saying that. Won't I die anyways? I don't even NEED to talk about Edward. I'm heartbroken, but I know Fabian is saying the truth.

"GET UP! GET UP! GEEEEET UP!" Fabian is jumping and singing on my bed.

"Calm down boy!" I throw a pillow at him.

"OW!" He pretends to fall to the ground.

"You won't get far if a PILLOW hurts you Fabian!" I'm starting to like that guy!

He laughs. "Lets go eat. Its 8 already. Training starts 9"

We eat,laugh,change into our training clothes.

"Ready?" I say, standing in front of the training door.

"Ready."

We walk in. District 1,3,6,8,9 and 10 are already here. Then I think of something.

"Fabian" I whisper. "We didn't meet our mentor yet"

"I think their discussing who should mentor, out of all the victors" He replies

"Oh" I say, and walk over to the knife throwing section. After 5 hours of peace,Eddie comes over to me.

"Hi?" I say unsure.

He just slaps me and moves on. What?! Im thinking. Ok add HIM to the list of people I'm afraid of. I actually made VERY good friends with Ellie. I like Willow and Alfie too. If I'll want an ally, its one of them.

The two days of training are nothing special. I'm GREAT with the knife,bow and spears. I know all the plants and fruit. I could actually win this! If I actually kill and that's a different thing. Now is time for the scores. I did great in front of the gamemakers. I showed my strengths and hid my weaknesses. Will that be enough?

Amber-10

Mick-9

Joy-8

Fabian-5

Samantha-12

Jake-2

KT-5

Eddie-11

Willow-10

Justin Denby-7

Destiny-7

Sven-8

Mara-5

James-3

Ellie-9

Zac-9

Poppy-6

Jerome-10

Patricia-12

Alfie-6

Piper-7

Robbie-2

Nina-6

Benjamin-10

And 8? Eh...Expected more than that but still, it's a surprise for everyone in my district. 12. Two people got 12. Lets say there are a LOT of fighters here. Though there are lots of weak ones too. Fabian gives me a nervous look. Yeah, he's one of the weak ones. I make a decision.

"Fabian, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure..." he says.

We walk out of the sitting room. "Want to be my ally?"

"Joy...You don't need me, you got an 8"

"I know, but your smart. I just have the strength" I lie. "Please!"

"Okay."

"Thanks" I smile and walk back to the sitting room.

Interview time. My stylist,Rufus and Fabians, Trudy, did an AMAZING job! I'm dressed in a knee-high purple dress with a blue belt,blue shoes and my hair curled. I feel like a real princess. And Fabian, eh he looks great. They call me up 3rd.

"JOY MERCER!"

I smile and wave, and then put on a serious face. "Hello"

Caeser laughs. "You look amazing!"

"Thank you" I blush.

"Okay, so you got an 8..surprised?"

"In a god or a bad way?"

Caesar laughs again. "A good."

"Eh..expected to do better" I reply simply.

We talk we laugh and then its Fabians turn so I bow and walk backstage. I decide to watch Fabian.

"Hello Caesar,Hello the Capitol!" he says. Wow he's confident.

"Welcome Fabian how are you liking it here?"

"I love it HERE. But Im not a big fan of death."

"Oh.." Caesar gives Fabian sorry-look. "You got a 5...yes?"

"I pretended." Fabian quickly says. "You'll see in the arena"

I walk away. Why to watch his lies? Soon everyone will find out he's a liar and...Oh yeah, I'm his ally. How to get out of this?

''FABIAN!'' I scream. ''WE ALL KNOW YOU WEREN'T PRETENDING!''

''I couldn't act like a weakling...'' He has tears in his eyes.

''I WOULD HELP YOU! NOW I'M WONDERING MAYBE I SHOULDN'T BE YOUR ALLY BECAUSE YOUR A LAIR!'' I shout in tears myself.

''FINE.''

''Fine?'' I'm surprised. ''Okay. FINE''

He just walks away. That's weird. I thought he NEEDED me. Oh well, he'll regret it when he DIES FIRST. I go to my room,change, and decide to watch the interviews. Wow. The look in my eyes can kill. I'm SO going to get sponsors! But Samantha,Patricia,Eddie. They're like...Better. There I said it. Their BETTER BETTER BETTER.

''THEIR BETTER OKAY?! DOESN'T MEAN I'M NOTHING!'' I yell. Time to go to bed I think. Surprisingly, I fall asleep quickly and wake up just in time to go.

60,59...What am I going to do? 52...51...I NEED weapons. 49,48,47...Ally. I'd love an ally but who? 33..32,31,30...There's knifes. I need them. 20,19,18...Time is running out. I'm taking the knifes. And water...10,9,8,7,6 wait...The arena...Its hot. It's a..desert? 3...2...1...LET THE 100TH HUNGER GAMES BEGIN!

And I run.

How do you like that?! I KNOW I KNOW I didn't do the parades but why do boring parades when they're going to kill soon?! I'm too excited! Hope you are too ;) Once again, Vote on the poll on my profile and...R&R! I love your reviews! Also the best reviews get the BEST dedications. Also spread the word about this! Thanks you. :D