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District 9 Reapings
Diego Forland POV
"Ahhhhhh!" I awake as I hear my older sister screaming. I am the first into the room and I hug her. "What's the matter, Blade," I asked, but I already knew the answer. Today was Reaping Day and 4 years ago on this day her twin sister, Rylin, was reaped. She made it past the bloodbath and was surviving with her district partner, but the Careers found them. She was hidden in a bush and watched as her district partner was beheaded. She went insane after that and was again found by the Careers. She was tortured to death by them. After that I think Blade went a little insane as well, but my parents managed to stop the Peacekeepers from bringing her into the asylum. I rock Blade back and forth until she fell asleep again. I get up slowly and leave the room. I lay back down into bed and sleep for a little longer. I wake to the smell of pancakes baking. I walk downstairs and see Mom baking them. I sit down at the table and wait for Dad and Blade to sit down. They walk downstairs and sit down at the table just as Mom puts the plate of pancakes down. "Good morning," says Dad as he grabs a pancake. I just nod and start piling the pancakes on my plate. I pour syrup on them. The syrup is very sweet, but also expensive. A special treat for Reaping Day. I hear a knock on the door and get up, stuffing one last piece of pancake in my mouth. I open the door and see Wheaty standing there grinning. "Why are you so happy," I say. He just pulls out two apples. My eyes widen and I grin. I love apples. "Where did you get them," I ask. He just smiles and I know that he stole them. We walk towards the town square munching on our apples. The Reaping is almost started when we get there so we hurry through the lines. We stop in the 17 year old sections and wait for the mayor to finish his speech. Our escort walks towards the microphone and introduces herself. I didn't catch the name, but honestly don't care. She is wearing a dress that seems to imitate a bunch of wheat. "Barley Oatin," she calls out. I see a 15 year old girl walk towards the stage and climb it. The next name is mine. Oh shit, I think to myself and I walk towards the stage trying to hide my fear. Barley and I shake hands and I am brought to a room in the Justice Building. My family comes in and they are all visibly crying. "Don't worry. I love you. I will come back. I will win and I will avenge Rylin." I continue repeating myself to convince them and also myself. A Peacekeeper comes in and takes my family away. Blade attacks them with her nails reminding me of the time when we came to say goodbye to Rylin. The Peacekeeper takes out his taser and zaps Blade. She is carried out and my family leaves. Blade will probably be whipped like last time. The Peacekeepers aren't getting any nicer. My next visitor is Wheaty. He says, "Make sure you have an ally. Only one ally because two is too many and they will stab you in the back. Make sure you get a sickle. You cut the wheat in the field so you can use it." I just nod and half-listen to Wheaty. He hasn't won the Hunger Games, but he might say something I haven't though of. A Peacekeeper yells, "Time's up," and Wheaty gets up to leave. I give him a final goodbye and he is gone. I just lay on the couch and wait for the train trying to forget about the Games.
Author's Note: Sorry I took so long to update, but I've been busy. How did you like Diego? His story? Please tell me in your review.