Shine

Chapter 10

District One Reapings

Diamond Knowles –18- -D1- POV

I pull my t-shirt over my head and stare at my blue eyes in the mirror. I fix my braid and stare at my reflection with grim determination. Today is the first day of my journey to avenge Topaz. I walk out into the living room and hug my parents one more time before walking out the door to the Reaping.

Lustero Aldor –17- -D1- POV

I pull on my t-shirt and look in the mirror. My green eyes lock on themselves, and I run my hand through my short blond hair. Today is the day I start my journey of winning the Hunger Games. I walk out into my living room and hug my parents one more time.

Diamond Knowles –18- -D1- POV

I arrive at the Reaping, leaving my family at the edge. I start to walk to my section, but Ruby stops me. She was Topaz's friend, and she's mine now, I guess.

"Hi, Diamond!" Ruby says cheerily.

"Hi, Rube," I say less cheerily than her.

"How's it going?" She asks.

"I'm still planning to volunteer," I say.

"Oh," she says. "I meant, like, how's your day, or you know, great weather. But, that's great, I guess."

"Ruby, I should go. Look, thank you for being so kind to me. Don't come to visit me in the Justice Building. And go and kiss Argent already, your flirting is getting really annoying to everyone else. Bye for now," I say. Then I walk away from a stunned and ruby-red Ruby. Gia O'Connell walks onstage and starts the Reaping. She doesn't even get a syllable of the other girl's name out before I shout, "I volunteer as Tribute!" I walk onstage and confidently shake hands with Gia.

"The Female Tribute from District One is Diamond Knowles!"

Lustero Aldor -17- -D1- POV

I arrive at the Reaping and leave my family at the edge. My friends come over, Argentna, Glow, and Bright.

"Hi, Lustero," Argentna says. Argentna Mizar. Beautiful brown hair, curly, shoulder-length. Her brown eyes sparkle as she smiles at me. "What's up?"

"Uh..." Great, did I just start a sentence with uh? This is why I need to win the Games. Then there's no way Argentna can't love me. Right? "Not much," I say trying to sound confident. "Still planning to volunteer."

"You sure about this, bro?" Glow asks. He's about my average height, with brown hair. "I know they say you're qualified, but-"

"But what?" I ask.

"But," he says, "it's really dangerous. Everyone thinks they'll win. If your District partner, what's her name again, Diamond? If she thinks she'll win, and you think you'll win, you can't both be right."

"But I will be right," I say.

"Okay," Glow says. He shakes his head and walks away. He only trains in case he gets Reaped, he doesn't want to volunteer. I don't really get it, but whatever. Less competition for me.

"Uh… I should go with him. Good luck," Bright says, and then he walks away.

"Well, I have to go, but good luck then, Lustero," Argentna says. Then she kisses me on the cheek. "For luck," she says, before dashing away. "I'll see you later!" She shouts back at me. Then Gia starts the Reaping. I see Diamond volunteer, just as the Academy said she would. Supposedly she really loved that Topaz guy from last year, and she wants to avenge him or something. Well, her quest for vengeance will get her killed.

"The Male Tribute from District One is..." Gia starts to unfold the paper.

"I volunteer as Tribute!" I shout. I walk up to the stage, tell Gia my name, and we shake hands.

"The Tributes from District One are Diamond Knowles and Lustero Aldor!"

A/N: Sorry this took so long, but here are the D1 Reapings! What did you all think? Who do you think will win? What do you think of Diamond and Lustero? Special thanks to Tyquavis and Yugi-Smallymcsmall for our wonderful Tributes! Please keep submitting some more, I currently have 16/24, we only need 8 more for the Games to begin! I'm loving all the Tributes, so please keep them coming!

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, by IIJamesII

D8F: Rhylee Kaski, 16, by Primione394

D9M: Open

D9F: Open

D10M: Reserved for IIJamesII

D10F: Kayra Dawnbreeze, 13. by Yugi-Smallymcsmall

D11M: Open

D11F: Open

D12M: Open

D12F: Open