So, as of now I am driving home. I am in Minnehaha Springs, West Virginia. The views were great this past week, and I've missed you guys! I'm so glad to be back, but for now I'll just type. As of now, it is June 20, 2015. When I upload this, I have no idea when that'll be. But, when I do, I'll update the author's note, but at the bottom.

~Shimmer~

Ha, ha. My name may not be the normal name of someone from '12, but I assure you, it fits me.

I am nothing like anyone else in this sloppy, nasty, son-of-a-bitch district. This place is dirty and grimy, but I'm not. I am one of the richer families, oh hell, I am the richer family. We are the richest in the whole district. We moved here from District One, and we had lots of money left over from there. Then, my sister Tess won the games two years ago.

"Hey Tess!" I call to my sister as she comes in the room.

She nods at me. She is wearing some weird dress that looks great on her. She looks almost just like me, so it'll look great on me.

"You look horrible Tess. Why are you wearing that?" I ask, scowling fakely. Since today is the reaping, I'll wear that tomorrow.

"Because I can wear what I want, and look the way I want. Plus, I'm a victor, so shut your face." She whips around and stalks away.

I roll my eyes, and head off to get ready. My hair could definitely use an hour of fixing, and my shoes need bedazzled. But I only have an hour, so I'll speed-fix my hair. I can't make it look that bad, can I?

By the time I'm actually done, I look fabulous, as expected. But there is still room for improvement. I flounce out the door, decked out in dazzling jewels and fabulous clothes. The other citizens look at me with deep hatred and loathing, I mean, why not? I am perfect!

~Joel "JJ"~

I have no time for this "getting ready" stuff. I need to help Michelle, and I need to work… but I guess work is out today due to the reaping. I wish I didn't have to do this, but the ages are different this year, so now we're both eligible. But Michelle is too young at only seven, and I'm too old at twenty.

I throw on my outfit, a white button-up shirt and a pair of black dress pants, then race off to help my sister (I'm her legal guardian though). I made her a dress out of some blue silk and some pink leather I found by the rich girl's house. She doesn't care, or care to notice, that I take things from her house occasionally. Goddammed rich people got too much stuff.

Once Michelle is ready, we both head toward the center of the district for the reaping. As we walk, I see the mines. They send shudder down my back… so I look at Michelle and smile.

~Troy~

I'm alone. That's all anyone would need to know about me. I have one friend, Rory Mellark, but other than him… no one.

I'm an orphan, which means I have no one to take care of me but myself. Then again, I'm an adult, but still. I raised myself, with a little help.

I met Rory and Primrose Everdeen soon after the seventy-sixth games. They were fifteen, and I was twelve, newly added to the reapings. They took tesserae out for me, and in return, I helped around their houses. Prim was alone ever since Katniss, her sister, died in the seventy-fifth games. She had her mom, but she died of post-traumatic stress soon after Peeta, Rory's brother, won the seventy-fifth games (it's a complicated story). Prim and Rory got married when they turned eighteen, and became my legal guardian for the three years I had to catch up to them. I still feel indebted to them this day.

Now, I help take care of their daughter Lilac Mellark, who is nine, and their son Gale Mellark who is four.

~Lilac~

I have a pretty decent life, if I do say so myself. My mommy and daddy are the best, and my little brother is cute and fun. We're pretty close.

My parent's friend Troy just got here. He's pretty nice, and loves to play with Gale and me. He's funny! He picks me up and twirls us around, then sets me down and hands me a dress.

"I found this outside of Shimmer's (the big stupid rich girl) house, and thought you'd like it." He says as he hands it to me. It's a little too big, but it's pink and purple and sparkly. I like it.

"Thank you!" I yell as I throw myself into his arms. I'm glad he's our friend.

I decided to try something different, so I just did little cameos for each character before the reapings. These ones will get longer train ride chapters because of the shortness here. But hey, I got all of the spots filled I think! Once I get those last two reserved spots filled in, I will post the finished list as a new chapter, but keep the old one. And, I'll update my profile.

The next chapters will go in order of District, starting with One, then Three, then Four (so I need that last female spot filled in by the reserver), and etc. skipping the ones that have been done already. Got it? ;)

Heyyy, this is chapter twelve! Lol! Oh, and I have 22 reviews, which means this story will have the top amount of reviews (of my stories) by the next chapter! Yay!

Thanks guys, and sorry it took so long and it's so short!

Oh, and one last thing. I thik I have a poll up for either this story or Remember the Fallen, so check that out please! :D