District Three

Maddie Phelan, D3

"Is there anything else your require of me Mayor. Maynard", I asked propping his paperwork down on his desk.

He looked up over his half moon glasses before sighing. "No, Miss. Phelan, your duties end early today, after all today's the start of a new games… and of course you can't be late for that… you best be on your way".

Being orphaned when I was only 3, I spent my whole life growing up in the District 3 orphanage. There are 10 of us in total. I have no idea what happened to my parents. Something about an accident, but not many of them happen in District 3, and everyone seems to sketchy on the details, changing the subject when asked, it's all just too suspicious.

I started working for the Mayor when I was 12, handpicked by the Mayor himself, said I had an innocent look about me. He pays me too, not a lot though, and my mistress at the orphanage takes all the money. This year I had to take out 5 extra tesserae just so I don't go hungry.

I walk into District Square in my work clothes. It's just a plain and simple navy t-shirt and skirt. I look around and notice most people are dressed up nicely. Everybody glares at me like I am some kind of eyesore. I don't attend school so I don't know any of these children. Even at the orphanage I am some kind of Loser that nobody wants to talk to. Its only the mayor that has taken any kind of interest in me, but it's not like I am going to have a sit down conversation with him is it.

I get in the 14 year old section and sigh. It's not long until the 'ceremony' starts I am listening to the mayor talk about the past games and the victors we have had. In the last 37 years we have actually had 3 victories. Better then some. I heard that district 10 and 12 are still waiting for their victory.

He introduces our escort. A short plump man with a face full of make-up. I smirk at the sight of him. If that what's happens in the capitol then I am proud to live in district three. He looks ridiculous.

"Hi… My name is Gerald, and I am here to welcome you to our newest games… may the odds be ever in your favor…. THE GIRLS…"….

He practically runs over to the bowl. Dips his hand in, gets a slip and skips back over to the microphone.

"Our girl tribute is… Maddie Phelan".

Everyone whispers around me. "Who? Never heard of her. Does she go our school?"

I sigh. And make my way up to the stage.
I catch the look on the mayor's face. Full of sympathy. I shrug. He won't miss me that much. At least I will get to see the atrocities of the capitol before I die.

Even at the sign of my death, people were looking up at me in sign of disgust. I have nobody who would risk there life to save me. I got used to that a long time ago.

Lee Roberts, D3

"C'mon Lee. It's time to go to the reaping, my mother called from outside our house.

I was in my best suit. I stepped out of Victor's village and stepped onto the road.

I have had a bit of a pampered life. My mother being the first victor of District 3 had made sure of it. I was well fed, and loved.

My mother had always motivated me to try and train. For the Hunger Games would always be there to try and take my life as victim. That she had experienced this first hand. I really did try, but I just didn't excel at anything. I tried throwing knifes and as such, but I hardly ever hit target. I just wasn't born to fight. I preferred to have my head in a book.

When I got to the Square my mother left me to go sit on the stage. It was her year to be mentor, so she had to go on stage, and I made my way over to the 13 sections, where I found my friend Monty.

It was all rather boring until we saw a girl get reaped. She looked dreadful, and didn't show any sign of emotion.

"Cor, she sure is no winner. I don't even think she cares she is on her way to die", said Monty.

I scoffed. "Those orphans. They sure are messed up", I agreed.

"and now onto… THE BOYS", said Gerald, seeming way to happy with our newest bloodbath tribute.

"AND OUR BOY IS… LEE ROBERTS"….

I froze. Monty let out a whine, and gripped my wrist.
"Oh my god." I heard him whisper. "Lee."

I couldn't move my legs weren't working. This cannot be happening.

"NO". I heard a scream from the stage. my mother was in tears. "NOT MY ONLY SON… GERALD.. PICK AGAIN… PICK AGAIN"…

Gerald looked alarm and actually quite saddened. "Kaylee, I can't… it's the rules. I really am sorry… he is tribute…. Unless there are any volunteers", he said to the crowed hopefully, and with slight fear.

"YOU HEARD HIM", my mother bellowed. "HE NEEDS VOLENTEERS. SOMEONE GET YOUR ARSE UP HERE".

I looked around, and nobody come. Nobody spoke. All you could hear was my mother's sobs. And Gerald's very nervous laugh.

"Where is Mr. Lee Roberts".

It was that moment that I realized I was still in the crowed. A peacekeeper grabbed my arm and escorted me to the stage. I didn't know what to think. My head was too full. I am only 13 years old. And I am bad at combat. I know it. my mother knows it. And I am going into a arena to fight for my death. I was surly doomed.

Hey guys. District 3. And the first non-careers. What do you think of Maddie and her attitude, and do you think Lee has a chance with his mother as a mentor?
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