Bianca's POV:

Sunshine crept over the floor as I lay staring at the ceiling. Reaping day. Today was the day that would decide our fate. My brother Nico was 14 this year and I was 16. This year both of us would have their names in the bowls. I had put my name in four times. Once for each member of the family. Nico had tried to get me to split it with him, but I refused. I was older, and so I would have a better chance of surviving in the arena.

" Bianca, stop putting it off and come get ready," my mother said. I sighed and worked my way to standing. I only had one nice dress, but that was normal. I buttoned the shiny black buttons up the front, while Mama wove my dark hair into one long braid.

"No matter what happens today, remember that I love you," Mama murmured.

"I love you too Mama," I replied.

Suddenly, door burst open and Nico raced in with my dad on his heels. Nico was fun loving and adventurous, and Papa was happy to comply with his needs. Once, Nico had cut school for a whole week because he was playing an epic game of hide-and-go-seek. It was like Nico was the stars the moon and the sun to him. I suppose he was to all of us.

"All right you two, since you spent so long getting here, you won't have any time to get ready and will have to go as is," Mama chided. Although she sounded strict, we could tell by the twinkle in her eye that she wasn't really angry. This was just her way of telling us that it was time to go. Nico didn't look that bad anyways, so it would probably be fine.

As I took my place in the sixteen-year-old section, I couldn't help but worry about Nico getting picked. Since the girl's name was picked first, if Nico was picked, I wouldn't be able to volunteer and protect him.

"... ladies first," The escort was saying. She dug her hand around in the bowl of names until she found the right one. As she unfolded it, it felt like the world was slowing down. Finally the escort read the name.

"Bianca Di Angelo"

I felt like my world was crumpling at the edges. I waited a moment to see if anyone would volunteer, but as usual, no one did. I walked up to the stage and stood to the escort's left while the she fumbled around in the boy's bowl. My thoughts were racing. So long as Nico wasn't chosen, he would be fine. He had Mama and Papa, and he was young enough that he would get over me, right?

I was jarred back to reality when the boy's name was read.

"Ethan Nakamura"

Good. Nico was-"I VOLUNTEER! I mean, I volunteer as tribute." I looked to see where the voice was coming from, but I already knew the truth. My sweet little brother had just volunteered for the Hunger Games.

District 1 (luxury): Luke (18) and Clarisse (17)

District 2 (masonry and defense): Jason (16) and Thalia (15)

District 3 (technology): Leo (15) and Annabeth (17)

District 4 (fishing):Percy (17) and Samirah (16)

District 5 (power): Will (18) and Hazel (14)

District 6 (transportation): Carter (17) and Sadie (15)

District 7 (lumber): Walt (18) and Reyna (18)

District 8 (textiles): Calypso (15) and Magnus (16)

District 9 (grain): Zia (18) and Frank (16)

District 10 (livestock): Grover (17) and Piper (16)

District 11 (agriculture): Meg (12) and Lester (15)

District 12 (coal): Bianca (16) and Nico (14)

A/N: I am super excited about this story. Please comment and like because that encourages me to update. I'm not sure where I'm going with this story, so tell me your ideas!