Hi! The final list will be posted at the bottom of the chapter. If I didn't pick your tribute it's nothing personal at all, I got more submissions than I thought that I was going to get. I'm excited to get started with the reapings. This is the last time we will hear from Annabella for a bit, so buckle up. :P haha
Annabella Moreau, 19
Daughter of the President
Mr. President,
I'm sorry, dad. A girl can only take the feeling of being invisible for too long. I used to think that it would hurt less if you had just died too. At least then I would be able to miss you and have it be normal. I miss you every day and you are in the same house as me. If you had died too, I could at least pretend that you still loved me. You are very much alive and you prove to me every day just how much that you have forgotten how to love. I think in some ways, I broke my own heart. I fall in love with every pretty thing, whether it be a flower on the side of the road, or a butterfly flying over my head. I open myself up to people who don't care much for what is in my best interest. It's sad that I consider my dad one of those people. You see dad, I have this idea that love is love. Love is soft, Love is gentle and pure isn't it? Why would you want to deprive yourself of that feeling? Somewhere along the way, every ounce of love that you had left in your body disappeared and I get the short end of the stick every single time. I speak on behalf of all of the people in Panem when I say that our country is lacking love, something that it so desperately needs. By the time you're reading this letter, it will be too late. Something had to be done, dad. Don't forget that I love you though. Sometimes love hurts, but you should know all about that.
I'm sorry, stay safe out there.
Annabella.
"Babe, you've been writing that letter for awhile now. The best thing to do is just seal it and pretend it's already sent. There is no use in reading it over and over again," Adam comes and wraps his arms around my waist. I close my eyes and breathe in the musky scent of his cologne.
"I know, it just hurts to think about him. I don't want him to be hurt, but at the same time, he is the one that is hurting so many innocent people every year," I tell him, frowning at the thought.
"Well babe, a rebellion isn't exactly going to tickle his fancy," Adam says, chuckling and pulling me in tighter.
A knock on the door causes Adam to let go of me abruptly. I giggle as he sits down innocently on the bed.
"We don't mean to barge in, but we do have an important matter to discuss," Mr. Bonham enters the room first, his wife following closely behind.
"Words can't express how thankful we are that someone is actually stepping up to help us execute these plans," Mrs. Bonham says sweetly, fidgeting with a stack of paper that she is holding. "The people were starting to lose hope," the sweet look of light in her eyes goes out, revealing one of hurt.
"How many people are we talking here?" Adam asks, picking at his fingernails.
"Right now, we have over two hundred and fifty people willing to participate in overthrowing the Capital, but they are afraid. They want to make sure that we have a leader who is firm and has an in with the president," Mr. Bonham starts.
"Well, the president in my dad, so I guess that is where I come in," I say.
"I wouldn't exactly say that you are firm through babe, you are a people pleaser and-" I throw my hand over Adam's mouth and flick him on the forehead.
"I can do this, I promise," I say.
"We believe in you, Annabella. We've been watching you for years now when you come to the district for a visit and if anyone can pull this off it's you. People tend to underestimate the people with pure hearts, but they also tend to be the most fierce warriors," she says, rubbing my back.
"So where do we start?" Adam asks, looking around the room.
"We gather our people, we tell them the plans and what he hope to see. I will tell everyone what changes I hope will come from this rebellion and then as Mr. Bonham said, the planning stages will take days, " I say, nervously.
" In exactly one week, we go," Mr. Bonham says firmly.
He hands me and Adam each a stack of paper. I flip through the smooth white pages and my heart starts beating fast. My eyes skim across phrases like " Overthrow the Capital" and "Raid the presidential mansion."
My phone buzzes in my pocket, distracting me from the serious matter in front of me. I quietly exit the room while Adam talks with Mr. and Mrs. Bonham.
Did you make it safely?
xx-Lacey
I smile while responding to her text. My life has been full of changes but one thing that has remained constant is Lacey and the love that she has always poured out so generously.
I'm safe. I miss you already.
Xoxo- Annabella
Just as I am about to shove my phone into my pocket and go re-join the conversations, my phone dings again.
Don't worry, I'll be meeting up with you before you know it.
So proud of you, Belle.
Xx- Lacey
I'm still so in love with the ideas that I have for this story and I am so excited to finally get going. Expect the first reaping chapter in the next week. As I said earlier, if I didn't select your tribute, please don't take it personally. I got so many amazing tributes and I just want to say thank you to everyone that took the time to submit. You all make me super happy. I also should be done with the blog by tomorrow night.
Predictions?
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Happily Ever After,
Jenna
District One Female: Eden Marcellus, 18
District One Male: Augustus Macura, 18
District Two Female: Romania Smythe, 18
District Two Male: Imperium Stone, 18
District Three Female: Cala Trydan, 15
District Three Male: Ichabod Newton, 12
District 4 Female: Nerissa Lune Bay, 17
District 4 Male: Chase Anderson, 17
District 5 Female: Zea Duit, 14
District 5 male: Caleb Ascher, 15
District 6 female: Caddie Dopple, 16
District 6 male: Cason Thessel, 18
District 7 female: Amber Arbor, 18
District 7 male: Lennox Monroe, 13
District 8 female: Voile Rollag, 14
District 8 male: Weft Bobbin, 16
District 9 female: Amari Maize, 13
District 9 male: Astro Thales, 13
District 10 female: Vivian Galloway, 17
District 10 male: Levi Mccormick, 18
District 11 female: Dahlia Zinfandel, 16
District 11 male: Sebastian Jardetsky, 17
District 12 Female: Emory Curtis, 16
District 12 Male: Jack Krause, 17
