Reaping District 9
Olivia Randers (D9) 12 POV:
I don't think I've ever been so nervous in my entire life. Today is the day of my very first reaping, and I'm petrified. This is the day I've been dreading my entire life. Well not my entire life ever since I was 6. At that point my older sister Victoria was 19. Our parents were not directly involved in the rebellion but after the rebellion that thought it would be a good idea to have big mouths. They were always ranting on and on about the capitol and how much they despised them for these sick and twisted things they called games. It wasn't just an in home discussion either. In public to random strangers they would be practically shouting all kinds of negative things about the capitol. It wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't for the fact that people actually started to listen. They got a pretty big following and that's when the capitol decided it was time to step in. Our parents were brought into the capitol for "questioning". Basically that means they were killed for speaking against them. Me and Victoria never saw them again.
Ever since the hunger games began there were always a few kids mixed into the 24 that were rumored not to be so random. Like for instance in the 10th hunger games a girl named Tatiana Burbury was "reaped" for the games after her parents were used as martyrs in the rebellion. They wanted to crush any remaining rebellion in the districts so they slaughtered their daughter. Yeah I know it's sick. So when they couldn't bring my sister into the games because she was 18 I've been scared that they will throw me in as soon as possible.
I walked to the reaping and took my place in the group. I waited in anticipation as the escort pulled out the slip that I knew had my name on it. She opened up the slip and I heard my name called out.
"I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT!" I shouted out. People started staring at me like I was crazy. I know I'm not crazy. I walked up to the stage and I stared out at all the people. Those who know who I am and those who don't all stared at me with concern. I'm Not Crazy! I know I'm being set up! This isn't even close to over!
YeaTee Bruncher (D9) 12 POV:
I'm super excited it's hunger games time once again. It's my all time favorite show. Whoever made this show is a genius. I mean all those actors being "killed" and all of them being so young I mean it's such a good opportunity for all those kids to get into the tv business. I always love the whole interactivity of it all. I mean they take literally the entire district into the reaping only for the actors to mix themselves in to an entire group of people so no one knows who they are until they are finally drawn. My favorite part is the "Tribute's Families". They are the best actors, they can sob on command. Its just this whole big production. Every year it gets me so happy. The tesserae thing with the extra names in the bowl is also a great addition. Even though the whole bowl is filled with the same name its still really nerve racking for the people who think its real.
I walked down to the reaping ground ready for the spectacular show. The escort went over to the female bowl and grabbed out the girl. She started screaming that she knew it. I didn't really get it but whatever I'm sure they will explain it later on in the show. Then they walked over to the boys bowl. I kept looking around trying to spot the unfamiliar face in the crowd. Then I heard the name Yeatee Butcher. I was floored. I'm not an actor, whats going on. Then I had a thought. What if all this time this was all real. All those "actors" they were really killed. I don't know what to do. I don't know what to think. God help me!
Yeah I know not the best chapter but I couldn't just sit down and write; I kept getting distracted. Either way thanks to Jannaatjee for Yeatee and mockingjay098 for Olivia. I would still like questions for the interview portion of the story. Next reaping will be up sometime later today.
Peace Out For Now, Conman418