Jaqueline Thorn

I watch as our escort this year steps to the old podium. She's new, and it's obvious she's never ever had to do something like this before. Though relatively young, her eyes are aged in their green color. And her old bright yellow dress has been fixed over and over again. It's that understandable. Her dark mint hair is one of the few things that shine about her.

"Before I make a fast introduction over the history of the Games, my name is Sarah." Sarah, though normal in the past hundred years, isn't a very common name anymore. Which makes some others a bit happy; no one likes the original names of the Capitol citizens. They're insane. "And I'll be the escort for District 10 this year."

No one seems to really care for that now, ya know considering two children are about to be put to the death. Sarah begins after the everlasting moment of silence. "I welcome you all, Citizens of District 10, to yet another year of the Annual Hunger Games. Two children from our district will compete against 22 others in the Arena, fighting to claim glory for Ten."

There's a slight cough from somewhere in the 18-year-old section, but Sarah doesn't mind it. "Ladies first," And she jams her pale hand into the female's glass bowl.

She's maybe seen a few good decades of Reapings, for she's doing fine job at it. Though, no one seems to think about it much other than me, I can tell…

Sarah seems a bit more kind then our old escort did. Lenard was him last year, and he wasn't exactly the happiest man there was. He was elder though, so he did have a reason of sorts to the act the way he did. He wasn't a monster, of course.

Like when I moved in with my sisters, Nora and Star. I didn't hate my parents, nor did I fight with them all the time. I just thought it was time to have my own space. Time to live a bit more free then I have been.

And I didn't have much time to think about either as I hear Sarah call my name.

"Jaqueline Thorn,"

Cade Parker

When a girl in the company of muscular builds with dark hair and matching eyes makes her way to the podium, it's unmistakably Jaqueline. She doesn't look terrified, that's a talent I wish I had for sure. She keeps a cold, still face. She doesn't seem to look at anyone in particular until she finds her way to the stage, and into Sarah's eyes.

"Volunteers for Jaqueline?" Sarah asks to the crowd, and when no one utters a word she continues. "We wish you the best of luck."

I was a bit surprised at that. Ami, one of my closest friends, has always wanted to volunteer. She always asked every victor, which isn't a very lot here, how it was like in the arena. Even their warnings didn't change her mind. She's always been a bit insane, once I get down to it and all…

Jaqueline only nods, not surprising anyone.

Sarah half-smiles at her, speaking to the rest of us. "Our male tribute is next, then, I suppose."

She buries her hand once more into another glass bowl, right next to the girls'. While Jaqueline glances at one point to another, she never actually makes eye contact with anyone. She hardly looks like she would hurt a soul, despite her strong build.

She looks so kind, and much happier than the lot of us in District 10. Well, she's not exactly happy. Maybe it's because of her high cheek bones or something…

And I almost missed it when Sarah calls my name.

"Cade Parker,"

That is the one thing that shatters my thoughts. All them into a million pieces.

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