I only have three notes before I start the District Two reaping.
First off, remember to keep an eye out for allies for your tribute
Secondly, thank you Elim9 and Corvus Azrael Black for Danika and Corvus respectively
Lastly, I still do not own the Hunger Games.
Livvy Matthaei: District Two: Victor of the Eleventh Hunger Games
Here she was, on stage as a victor for just the second time after her own victory. She would always be remembered by her district as the one who trained for the games, and then volunteered for a stranger. She felt that her district would follow her lead and have more volunteers for the games. This year, she knew that at least one tribute would be following her lead. He had talked to her a few months ago to let her know that if she would help, he would like to start more intense training sessions, and she had helped him. He had then told her, not to her surprise, that he would be volunteering today. Now the only factor was the female tribute.
The mayor, Bray Woodward, now read off the list of victors confidently, thinking that there was a good chance that there would be another name the following year. Then Oberon Woolley, the escort, stepped towards the girls reaping bowl and called out a name.
"For the girls, Danika Mueller."
Immediately after he called the name, there was a female voice shouting from the crowd.
"No! This can't be happening! What have we ever done to make the Capitol want to reap us?"
Livvy was hoping that for her sake, there would be a volunteer, but no other voice was heard. Livvy turned to the girls section, to see the tribute. The Seventeen year old section had parted around a slim girl with long, black hair wearing a grey dress. The girl looked around her, shocked. Livvy almost thought that the Peacekeepers would have to bring her to the stage, but then she started towards the stage, and at a quick pace. Maybe, Livvy thought, this girl would have a chance. She reached the stage and stood quietly as Oberon went and pulled a name from the other reaping bowl.
"For the boys, Harvey Garrett."
Just as Livvy expected, as soon as the name was called, there was a voice from the crowd.
"I Volunteer!"
The owner of that voice was an eighteen year old boy, with short black hair. He was wearing black slacks with a red button up shirt. He was basically running to the stage, as if he was afraid somebody else would volunteer. When he got there he was right by the microphone, because he knew what was coming next.
"Excellent! A volunteer! What is your name?"
"My name is Corvus Drake, and I'm happy to be here." he said.
Livvy had known that what he was saying was genuine, because she had spent the last half year with him. Now when she thought of it, she was glad he hadn't chosen to volunteer the year she had. Otherwise she might not be here right now, even if had only had two years less of training.
"Ladies and gentlemen, your District Two tributes! Give them a hand!" said Oberon, knowing that the district would welcome the fact that they had another volunteer, and only two years after Livvy.
Danika Mueller: District Two female tribute.
She and her family had nothing wrong.
They had supported the Capitol in the rebellion. Her father had given his life for the Capitol. This is how they repay their family for years of support?
Her mother had felt the same way at the reaping she knew. Didn't the Capitol have actual rebels or outlaws that they could send into the games? She knew that the games were a punishment for the rebellion. Her family hadn't rebelled, so why should she get reaped.
Even now though, she still knew that she couldn't do anything about it now. She would show the Capitol what happens when you reap a tribute from a loyal family. Hopefully she would have the chance to show the Capitol that she supported them, even though she was reaped for a battle to the death. She wouldn't rebel because of this, no that would never do. If she did that the Capitol would make sure of her death and maybe even take out more punishment on her family.
Her mother agreed that she should not rebel, even if she felt that it was wrong that she was reaped. Just after she made sure that she would not rebel, the Peacekeepers told her that time was up and she left the room.
After that, Danika was alone, but she didn't mind. That was how she liked it unless her family needed her. She knew that she should her treasure her last few moments of peace for a while. After all, soon she would be on a train with a volunteer for this games and a previous volunteer that she was sure knew that he was volunteering, because she hadn't looked surprised. She knew that from that moment on, she would be doing her best to learn as much about as much as she could before the games, but now, she could just relax.
It was then that she took out her district token. It was a scrap of fabric from her father's uniform that had been saved since the rebellion. It might not mean much to anybody else, but she knew that if the Capitol saw even a glimpse of it that they would know what it was, and that may just give her an advantage.
After that, she just closed her eyes and she was at peace.
Corvus Drake: District Two male tribute
There was nothing that had made him volunteer for the reaped tribute. Not that there was anything wrong with that.
It's not like they were related. They weren't even friends. Most other districts would be calling him insane that he volunteered for a stranger, but not in District Two. In District two, they had been supporting the idea of training for the games ever since Livvy won it two years ago.
Corvus' brother, Aiden then came into the room, a smile on his face.
"I'm proud of you Corvus. I always knew that you would volunteer."
"It's what you would have done, if you had the chance Aiden. Thank you for training me for all those years."
"You're right; it's what I would have done. Don't forget that there might be more people that have trained in the games. If they are, try to get them as allies."
"I will." said Corvus, "but I will also remember that they probably haven't had as good trainers as you and Livvy."
It was then that the Peacekeepers told Aiden that his time was up. Aiden asked the Peacekeepers to give him the time to give his brother his token.
"Here are your dog tags Corvus." said Aiden, "You left them on the dresser in your room, so I figured that these were what you wanted as your token."
"Thanks Aiden." said Corvus, "hopefully I'll see you again soon.'
Then the Peacekeepers led Aiden out of the room, leaving Corvus to wait there for the train.
