okay, so I know it's short but next chapter that go to the Capitol so that will be interesting for Tris and Tobias.
Im not Veronica Royh or Suzanne Collins so I do not own these characters.
Peeta invited Haymitch and I to his house to watch the reaping for the city tributes. Tomorrow would be our reapings, or more so death sentences.
Effie also came early to tell us about the city.
It turns out that at the age of 16 the kids there take a test and based on that they choose which group they go in. After that they live their lives in only that group. I had spent a little time thinking which group I would be in.
As we wait for the reaping to be on, I say, "I was thinking, how is it possible that you only fit into one of those groups?"
Haymitch turns to look at me, "The people in that city, they're... Different from us."
I open my mouth to answer but the reapings begin.
I watch as "Susan Black" and "Sean Anderson" are reaped from the selfless group. They seem quiet and reserved. Next "Robert Black" and "Maria Le Vert" are reaped but a woman named "Johanna Reyes" volunteers for her. They are all from the peaceful group, they won't lady long in the games. From the intelligent group and girl named Cara and a boy named Matthew are reaped. I can tell from their eyes that their almost calculating their next move, they could be dangerous in the games. Next a girl named Alana and a boy named Isaac from the honesty group are reaped. They seems to want to say something but close their mouths against it. I can tell they like to say what's on their mind and that might scare away sponsors for them. Finally from the brave group a girl named Christina is reaped but the next second another girl walks up. She says her name is Tris Prior. She seems different from the rest, different even from her group. Where all the other tributes where easy enough to be able tell from which group they came from, it seems like she could go in several. Impossible. Effie told us that the people fit into only one of the groups. Then again it was supposed to be impossible for two people to come out of the games alive, but Peeta and I did that. I shake the thought out of my head as a boy named Uriah is reaped. But a guy quickly volunteers for him. I can barely hear as he says his name is "Four Eaton". Either he's lying, or that's his nickname because no one has a name as a number. With that the reaping is over and Peeta turns off the television.
We stay in silence for a while until Peeta says, "What do you think of these tributes?"
"Well obviously the Abnegation and Amity tributes are no threat." Haymitch begins, "Those Candor say whatever is on their mind and that might not attract sponsors. But those Erudite are very smart. They're probably coming up with a plan as we speak. But those Dauntless, now they're the real threat."
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"To get into each of the factions, they have to pass an initiation. For Dautless, part of the initiation is learning how to shoot guns, throw knives, and learn hand-to-hand combat. They pretty much already trained for this."
"They could be valuable allies in the arena though." Peeta says looking at us.
"Peeta, we can't go making friends with everyone." I say to him.
"I was just putting it out there." Peeta answers.