Hello, I am now starting reapings. So here it is. BookAddictForLife beta'd this.

Victory Evans POV

I woke up knowing what day it was, and hoping it wasn't. It was reaping day. Since this is district one this is a huge deal, especially for my dad, because he has made me train ever since I was five against my will. My mom is too scared to stop him, and I just can't. If I do, he'll just train Sunshine instead, and I can't let him do that. I argue with him constantly, but he just ignores me. Fortunately, I've managed to keep him from training her, as long as I do what he says.

"Hurry up Victory! This is the day!" my dad screamed from downstairs. I didn't respond, which is normal for me. Sunshine skipped into my room and put my breakfast on my desk.

"Thanks Sunshine," I said, a small smile coming to my lips.

"You're welcome," she said, skipping away. Oh, how I love my sister, Sunshine. Whenever I'm feeling bad she can just cheer me up. And of course, she adores me. I'm her idol. I put on my beautiful green dress. On it there are beautiful waves from a little above the waist and down to my feet. I left my wavy blond hair down so you could see my natural caramel highlights, and I slipped on my sandals.

"Let's go," my father said. We walked out, and I was hoping he would forget to tell me to volunteer if I didn't get chosen, but of course he just had to start talking again.

"So, Victory, I'm just telling you that if you don't get picked, volunteer and that's final. This is your last year to shine," he said with his strict voice.

"No! I won't! I'm not going to risk my life just because you want me to. You know I don't want this! You do! But it's my life, not yours. So you don't decide what I do!" I just blurted out, wishing I wouldn't have. I couldn't even imagine what he would do to me. It seemed to stop him from talking though, and then it was just an awkward silence, though I could tell he was angry with me. When we got there I went to the 18 year old section and saw my best and only friend, Aderyn Sprinton.

"Hi Addy," I said to her.

"Oh hi! How's it going?" She replied.

"Long story!" I told her. The mayor went up and started talking. I don't get why they still do that, because no one ever listens. Then the escort, Castor Hondon, comes up, walks to the girl's ball, and announces "Victory Evans". I walk up on stage, acting tough and brave although inside I'm scared. Then he walked to the boy's ball and announced, "Isaiah Kingston". He was also 18. I've seen him around before, but never really talked to him. He is muscular and has shiny black hair that goes down to his shoulders. He looked me in the eye and it looked like he was about to kill me right here, even though we would probably be in an alliance when it got to the games. We got sent to a private room. I thought everything that was happening was over, just when my family came in.

"There dad, are you happy now? I'm going to be in the games, and I'm supposing you're happy about it! Your dream has come true! Now, one of your kids might die and will you care? Of course you won't, because all you care about is yourself!" I screamed out, now feeling out of breath. He had a stunned look on his face and didn't say a word, so I went over and gave Sunshine a huge hug, hoping this was all just a nightmare. Sunshine was crying, but there wasn't anything I could do to comfort her. I was about to burst into tears myself. I told my father that he wasn't allowed to train Sunshine, no matter what happened to me. Then they were told to leave. About a minute later Aderyn came in, sobbing. We hugged, and then let go and she took a charm bracelet out of her pocket.

"Whenever you feel stuck, or lost, look at these charms and think about what they represent in your life. And remember, I'm always going to be there for you, even if I'm not actually there," she tells me.

It had a heart charm, a sun charm, a daisy charm, and a butterfly charm. I felt the tears threaten to come, but held them back for Addy's sake. The heart represented all I care for and love. The sun charm represented Sunshine, and everything that would be a crime to forget about her. The daisy charm represented delicacy and pureness, because everyone has a soft side, even me, and the butterfly represented the possibility of making it out of the games alive. She hugged me again and then she had to leave. I sat there in the silence for a few moments, trying to figure out just how I was going to survive this. Sure I have trained my whole life just about, but I hated the games. I let my head fall into my hands, and finally, I let the tears come.

You get 100 points for letting your tribute die in the bloodbath.