Chapter 1:
Molly District 2 POV:
I've been looking forward to this day for forever. If I get the news I'm looking for then this will be the first day of my new life. I can imagine it in my head, the captions that play on every tv in Panem in glowing lights. The victor of the 60th hunger games Molly Anderson. There are twelve of us waiting around for our trainer to make the announcement for who's volunteering. Six girls and boys waiting for the news that would make their lives meaningful. I look over at my only real competitor, who frankly is the only one other then me skilled enough to go into the games.
She's standing off to the side near the back, looking at everyone with a smug smirk on her face. I find it pathetic because there's no way in hell she's competing this year. I saunter over to her with my best fake smile. "Hi Winona, how are you doing". She glares at me and I stick my tongue out at her. "Molly". She says it calmly and her glare recedes as soon as she noticed the head trainer approaching us. "Hello Ms. Turner lovely morning isn't it". She is such a suck up.
"It really is Molly dear" Ms. Turner says with a smile. The only problem with Molly being a suck up is she's Ms. Turners favorite.
Ms. Turner's full name is Angelina Turner, and she's the victor of the 30th hunger games. She's been the head trainer for 7 years now and district two has gotten 3 victors out of her training regiment.
"Alright everyone, It's time to announce our tributes volunteering for this years hunger games. For the boys we will have Luca West and for the girls we still have to decide but we have our two candidates so could I have Winona and Molly step up here." I walk up with a calm expression but I'm seething inside, goddamnit I'm the best candidate. "You two girls will be sparring and whoever gets pinned first loses and will have to volunteer next year, do you understand".
"Yes Ms. Turner" we said almost in unison. Disgusting. We both hopped into the ring.
We walked over to opposite sides of the ring and faced off.
She made the first move and lunged at me. I sidestepped her and brought my leg up on her back and pushed her down. She rolled over to the side swept my legs out from under me. "You little ughh" I hiss out and I get back on my feet as fast as possible and I slam my fist into her jaw. She stumbles back and brings her hand up feeling the blood that flows down her face. "Screw you" We continue fighting and it becomes a cat fight, full of low blows and petty insults.
Covered in bruises, I finally gain the upper hand and I am able to overpower Winona and pin her to the ground.
"Congratulations Molly you are district 2's female tribute for the 6oth hunger games. So Winona you will volunteer for the 61st games. All of you should get back to training now and Luca and Molly please report here tomorrow morning for more information". With that She walks off and we go our separate ways. As I walk over to the water station I look over towards Winona.
She's repeatedly slamming her fists and I wonder what she's thinking. I bet she's not as happy as me though. I return to my training.
Winona District 2 POV:
How could this even happen! How did I lose! I'm stronger then Molly, I'm stronger then everyone. I throw punch after punch letting my anger out though it isn't working very well. My parents will be so disappointed so I need to set something straight. "If any of you wannabes think of trying to steal my spot next year consider yourself officially dead" I watch as every girl turns to look at me and turn away just as fast, everyone except Molly.
God, I hate her, I hope she loses.