A/N: Yes, I know, this scene is very repetitive for District 4 Females in SYOT universes, but, the owner of Aurora wanted this. Also, thank you all for supporting me, this has been a wild ride, even if my updates are as slow as heck. I won't bother talking about updates, and lets just say the other introductory scenes will be Train Rides/Goodbyes!

Thanks for your patience, 136 review is A LOT! I had a huge loss of motivation, probably due to me hatred of reapings, but, I'm back! I hope I delivered some meat and potatoes!

P.S. ANYONE HATE REAPINGS OR WHAT?

District 4 Train Rides Part I

Aurora Walker, 17

"The Abused Girl"

Aurora's POV

As the water of the warm hot tub touches my knees, I can't help but wonder if I am really ready to take this huge step in my life. Volunteering might not sound like a big deal, but, when you have been training at the academy for 10 years like me, it really does mean a lot. It will end up resulting in my personality being known, if if I defy the 23/24 shot at dying. It's too late to turn back now.

No, I won't die, I have worked too hard for this. I've trained too much for this. I've been beaten too much to turn back on this. I want to do this for myself, not for my mother or father or anyone else. I'm not here for the fame, the glory, or the riches, I'm here for me.

Yup, I know, your probably thinking that I am a huge softie. No, I am just a typical Career, no emotions, I am trained to kill. Were monsters, we aren't aloud to have feelings. At least that is what my parents say. But, I have harbored secrets my entire life, secrets that my parents do not know.

Firstly, I'm a lesbian, something frowned upon by my parents. They don't appreciate gayness or lesbianism, or basically anyone who isn't straight. They say that it is against human morals and rights. I don't see whats wrong with a girl liking a girl. God created a man and a woman for a reason, they say. Gayness is disgusting, they say. They say a lot, but, they don't realize.

Proving myself has been tough for me my entire life. It seems like nothing I'd would ever prove myself. So when I told my parents that I'd be volunteering, their excitement was just the icing on the cake. I'm going to do this for myself and no one else.

Secondly, I'm an addict. I smoke. It all started when my girlfriend Star and I went to the bar for the first time last year. As you probably guessed, we got very drunk. A week later, we decided to try cigarettes. Star's uncle had a small shop and we smuggled in a few packs at a time.

Why I didn't tell my parents? They'd freak out, and plus, they'd never understand. Harboring secrets is what I do best. I've been doing it all my life. Sometimes, I wish for one person to come along and understand, but it never happens. It never will.

District 4 Train Rides Part II

Cyrus Plank, 18

"The Silent-ish Boy"

Cyrus' POV

After, the escort finally finishes complaining about her butler being out of style, I'm left alone to wonder as she walks off. Neither of the mentors have arrived yet and I have no idea where my district partner is.

I've finally worked it all out. The perfect strategy, the perfect plan. All that I need now is the perfect win. It sounds easier than it is, but, I promise I won't let the cockiness get to me. I've gave up too much for that too happen.

I am not usually one to talk a lot and I prefer staying quiet. It's part of my personality, part of who I am. And I'm not letting that go. Silent. Silent, but deadly.

Nobody thinks about it, but I actually listen and learn a lot more than other teenagers because of my silence. I think more and it makes me a bit more creative as well. While others spend their time blabbering away, I feed information to my mind, inputting it so that I can use it later on.

I may sound like a loner, but I am really not. I have two best friends, Shaun and Waverly. We often spend our times quizzing each other on facts about the games.

Shaun is the typical crazy hook-up guys, that would play the role of someone whom tries to get me out of my shell. He is wild and loves to party. How we just click and became friends, I have no idea!

I've had a crush on Waverly for about 6 years now, but, I'm not sure if she likes me. We like to play flirt sometimes, but, I'm not sure if there is emotion to it on her part, or if she is just joking around.

I guess a part of me wants to do it for those two. After all I wouldn't be here without them. I don't know where I'd be if they weren't alive.