Shine

Chapter 8

District Four Reapings

Thia Zollis –15- -D4- POV

I zip up my blue dress and look in the mirror. I quickly make a messy bun out of my dirty blonde hair and look at my grey-blue eyes under my glasses in the mirror. People always say they're beautiful. I walk out into the living room where my parents are waiting. My twin brothers come out of their room, both looking immaculate in their suits.

"Ready to go?" My dad asks.

"Yup," I say.

"We're good," Kenny and William, my brothers, say at the same time.

Falcon Lockdust –17- -D4- POV

I put on my t-shirt and run a hand through my jet-black hair. I look in the mirror, and brown meets brown as I stare at my own eyes. I walk into the living room. I'm proud that today is the day I get to volunteer. My mother is waiting for me, and so is my brother, in his wheelchair.

"Are you ready?" My mother asks me.

Yes. You? I sign back.

"Of course, let's go," she says. I look at my brother, and he smiles.

"Going to make mom proud?" He asks.

I'll do my best, I say. Sorry again that it couldn't be you.

"I know you will, and thanks," he says.

No problem, I say.

Thia Zollis –15- -D4- POV

I leave my brothers and my parents at the edge of the Reaping. I look around for someone I know.

"Thia!" Lily shouts to me. She has straight long blonde hair and brown eyes. She's pretty. If she were to ask me out, I wouldn't mind. Not that she will, she's straight. I would have gone out with Austin too if he ever asked. I knew how he felt, and I didn't quite feel the same way, but he was nice enough. Pretty enough too. Lily walks over and gives me a hug. "How are you doing?"

"I'm good enough, how about you?" I ask, releasing the hug.

"I'm okay. A little scared, you know?" She says.

"Me too, but we probably won't get Reaped," I say. "Is anybody volunteering this year?"

"No," she says. "At least, I don't think so. There wasn't an announcement. Not for the girls at least. I think some boy called Falcon is volunteering."

"Okay," I say. "So, the odds are low, but not impossible. Let's hope we don't get Reaped, huh?"

"Let's hope," she says.

"Hello, and welcome to the District Four Reapings!" Bella Trinket says from onstage. I and Lily both clap, and start to run to our section. "As always, ladies first!" She pulls a piece of paper out of the girls' bowl. "The Female Tribute from District Four is… Thia Zollis!" Well, crap. I'm going to die, I guess. But maybe not, don't think like that. I could still win. I can win. I'll make my parents proud. But what if I end up like Austin? Stabbed in the back by an ally? I really hope not…

Falcon Lockdust –17- -D4- POV

I leave my mom at the edge of the Reaping, and start to head to my section, when Crystal stops me.

"Hi, Falcon!" She says. "Still planning to volunteer?"

Hi, Crystal! I sign. You know I am.

"How are you going to do that again?" She asks. "Not being able to speak, and all that. Not to be mean, but… you know you need to shout, right?"

I have a plan. I hold up a sign that I've made. I'll just make a noise at the top of my lungs, and then I'll hold this up. Hopefully, they'll see it.

"Okay," Crystal says. "Well, good luck! I should be going!"

Wait. Where's Max? I ask.

"He said he doesn't want to see you. He's jealous, you know?" She says.

Right. Well, bye, I sign.

"Bye, Falcon!" I walk to my section. I see the girl who gets Reaped. She's not a career, and she looks a little scared, but she looks like she'll be able to handle herself. She might be a bit hard to kill. I wonder if the careers well let her in. I guess we'll see.

"The Male Tribute from District Four is…" I make an incoherent noise at the top of my lungs. Bella pauses and looks in my direction. I hold up my sign with the words, "I volunteer as Tribute!" written on it. Bella pauses for a second more, then says, "It appears we have a volunteer! And his name is..." she reads the next line on my sign. "Falcon Lockdust!"

"The Tributes from District Four are Thia Zollis and Falcon Lockdust!"

A/N: Special thanks to JustAPersonReading and Nautics for our wonderful Tributes in this chapter! So, what do you think of our Tributes so far? Who is your favorite? Also, please keep submitting your Tributes! I currently have 14/24, so please submit some more! I only need ten more! What did everyone think?

Tribute list:

D1M: Lustero Aldor, 17, by Yugi-Smallymcsmall

D1F: Diamond Knowles, 18, by Tyquavis (Previous character connection)

D2M: Ares Moretti, 18, by Andii99

D2F: Giselle Serpentine, 16, by Red Roses1000

D3M: Open

D3F: Open

D4M: Falcon Lockdust, 17, by Nautics

D4F: Thia Zollis, 15, by JustAPersonReading

D5M: Emery Colt, 17, by Hawkmaid

D5F: Serena Holden, 16, by Andii99

D6M: Andrew Spayler, 15, by AspiringSteampunk0909

D6F: Harper Satin, 16, by Primione394

D7M: Aster Ochs, 17, by Red Roses1000

D7F: Vallory Stensland, 16, by Hawkmaid

D8M: Silk Daisly, 16, IIJamesII

D8F: Rhylee Kaski, 16, by Primione394

D9M: Open

D9F: Open

D10M: Open

D10F: Kayra Dawnbreeze, 13. by Yugi-Smallymcsmall

D11M: Open

D11F: Open

D12M: Open

D12F: Open