Remember, not all tributes will be present in each chapter. If they aren't mentioned here, their goodbyes may come up later as a memory in the arena. Once the tributes are together (on the train and in the Capitol) it will be easier to include everyone, whether in dialogue or an extra POV.

Shine Lumenis

Shine waited in her room in the Justice building. With so many tributes, more rooms than usual were being used this year. None of Shine's friends came to wish her good bye, because her friends were all Careers. They knew to say goodbye before the reaping. Only her family was expected to show. The first one to see her was her brother, Flicker. He was twenty, now, and a Career like her, except he hadn't won a place in the games when he had the chance.

They looked so similar, Shine and Flicker. Same dark brown hair, same green eyes. Only Flicker's face was sweeter, had a kinder look to it. Shine could only pull that off when she was acting. Losing his chance to go the games changed Flicker. He went soft. Shine wouldn't do that. She'd win, and bring glory to One.

"Good luck out there," he said, all smiles. Shine knew that he was proud of her. Why shouldn't he be. She'd made it into the Quell, set to be the most famous year of Games ever, and when she won, he'd be there to celebrate with her.

"I'll see you soon then. Don't mess with my stuff while I'm in the Capitol." He hugged her tight before leaving the room. Next to visit Shine was her parents. Her mother sat down on the couch with her, while her father stood. Shine knew that her mother wasn't as excited about her being a Career as her father was, but it didn't matter.

"That stunt you pulled out there, with the crying…" he father started. She stopped him short.

"All part of my plan, dad. I'm going for sympathy from the Capitol. You'll see. I know what I'm doing." When Shine looked back at her mother, though, she was starting to cry.

"What now?" asked Shine.

"Why this year. If you were so set on this, why not last year. There are ninety-six! Ninety-six of you, Shine. You know how bad that looks to me? I know this is your dream, and I support you, I just don't understand why you and your brother were so hell-bent on this. Risking your lives for some slim chance at being rich?" She looked away.

"Mom…mom! I have training, okay? I can handle a weapon better than most of the tributes from this district, let alone the ones who've never held a knife before. I know how to survive. I'll see you two again. And you'll always have Flick. Don't worry about me. Just cheer for me." Shine said. A Peacekeeper opened the door, signaling that her parents' time was up.

No one else came to see Shine.

Cassio Marony

Cassio was upstairs, on the topmost floor of the Justice building. This wasn't the usual holding room for tributes. It was an overflow room. Cassio wondered who had merited the actual tribute holding rooms. He wanted to know who was coming to see him. Surely not his family. This was a time for goodbyes, and he'd be with his family all the way up to entering the arena. So when the door opened, Cassio didn't know who to expect.

It was a woman, about his mother's age if not slightly older. He didn't recognize her.

"Thank you," she said softly, almost as if she was afraid of him.

"For what? Who are you?"

"My name is Anoris Gray. My son is Garrett, the boy you volunteered for. I know that you are a trained tribute, but the fact that my son can come home with me tonight…well, I owe that to you. So, thank you." Cassio wasn't sure how to react to this. He was still sitting on the windowsill across the room from her.

"Don't thank me. Everyone knows an untrained tribute hasn't gone to the arena in decades. You should've known he'd be safe. I'm not the one who saved your so, I'm just the one who took his place."

Luxe Cressa

Luxe watched the crowd disperse from the square. His room faced the front of the building, so at least he had something to watch while the Peacekeepers sorted the visitors. There'd be his family, surely. But anyone else. Luxe had a few friends outside of the Academy, but he wasn't sure if they'd bother coming to say goodbye.

The first visitor was his father, as expected. His father's brother had been a Career, but he'd failed in the games. His father never trained at the academy, but he knew what Luxe was going through when he was there. He was supportive, and had been excited when Luxe placed second.

"How long do you have?" asked Luxe. Even though he'd trained for this day, there were some aspects that not even the instructors knew.

"A few minutes, then someone will come for me. It's enough time. I'm so proud of you, Luxe. You'll do your district proud. You'll be a great victor." His father smiled.

"And Cubic, too. Two can win, so I'm going to bring her home as well."

"Is that the girl you were eyeing in the square? You've done well." This time Luxe smiled. He had his father's blessing with Cubic, now they just had to win. "I'll go now. Mom will be here next, with Coral."

"Is anyone else here?"

"I'm not sure, but if there is, they'll come in after Mom." Luxe's father left before the Peacekeeper could come for him. His mother came in next, as promised, with Luxe's little sister in tow. Coral was ten, so if she wanted to become a Career, she'd better start her training soon.

His mother didn't have much to say, other than to wish Luxe good luck. The three of them just sat there, Coral in his lap. Luxe was sure his mother was enjoying this time, but the silence was making Luxe feel awkward. It's not like she'd never see him again. He was coming home in a few weeks, after the Games were over.

Alpha Wild

Alpha wasn't looking forward to talking with her dad. She'd want this time, to say goodbye, but she knew that he didn't approve of her being a Career. She waited in her holding room for her family to come see her. She stood when the Peacekeeper opened the door for her first visitor, Omega. She was crying.

"What's wrong?" Alpha asked. She didn't like seeing her sister like this. Omega ran to her, hugged her tightly.

"Thank you. You saved me, Al. Just be careful, okay. Be careful out there."

"I will. Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. I've trained for this."

"I know, I know." Omega said, still crying. She let go of Alpha. "Good luck sister."

"Goodbye for now, O." Alpha let Omega go. She slid past her mother in the doorway. Her mother sat down on the couch, and motioned for Alpha to do the same.

"You may already know this, but your father and I are not too happy about this decision. We want to support you in anything you do, it's just…you know our feelings about the Games."

"Dad moved here by choice. He knew about the Games when he came to Panem. And he knew once he got her that One was a Volunteering District. It' about district pride. He should be proud of me. You should be proud, too! I'm doing this for all of us. You, Dad, Lamda, the twins! I'm going to get us a better life."

"Your father never wanted to move her, and we have a good life, Alpha."

"Well, there's nothing you can do now. I'm already a tribute. There is no going back, so I'd like some support." Alpha was angry with her mother. She was supposed to be happy for her. She'd won a spot in the Games. She'd be famous. Her mother left the room, then, and Alpha was in no mood to see her father if he was going to have the same attitude. As soon as her mother left the room, and she heard the Peacekeeper call in her father, Alpha rushed across the room and spun the lock on the door.