Karen McShole,18, district 12 female
"Where is your manager!? I want to speak to your manager right now!" I bark in the clerk's face as she only gives me a puzzled look. I decided to stop at the local store to get something to drink but this stupid bitch has the nerve to charge me more for this drink than what I have in my pocket!
"Uhmm ma'am, may I ask why you'd like to speak to the manager?" She asks trying to sound as nice as possible but this only angers me more.
"Why do I have to pay for this stupid drink at all! Why? I should be able to just walk into any store, grab whatever I want and leave happily!" I yell.
"Ma'am that's not how this world works, everything doesn't revolve around you." she counters and I give her a nasty scowl.
"No! this is exactly how the world works! I'm a female! I deserve to get stuff for free! Only males should have to pay for shit like this!" I bark.
"Ma'am I'm going to have to ask you to leave if you don't plan on buying anything." she politely say and oh I just want to grab her stupid little face and arrgh!
"You know what? Fuck you! Fuck this store! and I hope you get reaped and die! You stupid poor bitch! I hate poor people!" I shout as I throw the soda on the floor. Yeah I'm poor too but so what? I still hate poor people!
The clerk only smiles at me and I spit on her counter before storming towards the exit making sure to grab a sheet of paper that's sitting on one of the aisles and ball it up before stuffing it in my pocket.
I shoot the clerk a glare but she's only giving me a confused look, probably wondering why I just stole a sheet of paper. I then grab a peppermint from a bowl of small candies and leave the store for good.
I pass by a beggar as I strut through this filth hole in my sexy dog fur coat with matching pants and shoes and he sticks his hand out.
"Please help anyone, anything will be appreciated" he begs and I only gag. He smells so bad and is poor, why did I have to be born in this district with all of these poor people anyways? I really can't stand them, like go out and get a job! I don't need a job though, my mom and dad take care of me. They're poor too ofcourse, but they always get me what I want even if they have to steal to do so!
I spit on the beggar and he gasps in shock as a grin spreads over my face.
"There you go? Oh is that not enough" I hiss and I proceed to kick him in the abdomen as he cries out in pain and falls on his side. My grin only grows wider as his cries of pain feeds me, I love it, I love it!
I kick him in the abdomen twice more as his cries get louder and several bystanders intervene.
"Hey what the hell is your problem?" A black guy stands infront of the beggar who's still slumped over crying in pain. Ughh I hate black people so much! I'd spit in this guy's face too but he looks strong. He'll fight back if I attack him so I decide not to attack and just snicker to myself as I walk away, being sure to shake my behind cause I know he's still looking at me. I'm just trying to have some fun tonight before those boring reapings tomorrow. This might be my last night here afterall. Yeah I'm going to volunteer tomorrow cause why not? Killing seems so fun. Don't get me wrong, I killed a cat or two just cause they annoyed the hell out of me but imagine how fun it'd be to kill an actual human being! especially a weak one that wouldn't put up much of a fight. I consider just going back home since it's so boring out here but I see my friend Joel, who's casually walking by and I see him get a little nervous as he spots me.
"Hey my man!" I greet him, running my finger down his torso close to his crotch area but he backs away slightly, hoping I won't notice.
"uh hi…I was just about to head home " he nervously smiles, oh he's not getting away from me that easily.
Joel is gay, I occasionally see him holding hands with a guy and it sickens me. I mean it's so gross! Gay people really disgust me! Whenever I saw Joel with a guy friend, I always made fun of them, but I stopped after one of his friends chased me around the district. Gosh that was horrifying, being chased by an angry gay guy.
Anyways Joel is a good guy, he doesn't mind hanging out with me as long as I don't try anything, but I've been trying to get him to come to the right side of sexuality for a while, to no avail though. what a stupid faggot he is turning down a juicy piece of meat like myself!
"Oh is that so? Guess that means you aren't doing anything." and I gently run my tounge across his cheek as he shivers and backs up.
"I have to be up early tomorrow." he counters.
"Oh come on, you can come over to my place and polish my nails like you polish yours, pretty please?" I ask him with puppy eyes.
"As long as you promise not to try anything." he demands.
"I promise sweety!" I assure him and he only sighs as I lead him back to my home.
It don't take us long to get there and I lead him to my room, close the door and take off my dogfur coat. I'm now only in my bra showing off my huge knockers. I intentionally shake them and Joel looks away, but I know he likes it.
"Hey w-what are you doing!? You promised!" He scolds me.
"oh relax, I just don't want any nail polish to get on my coat!" I respond as I sit right next to him and I can see him getting more nervous.
"Loosen up sweety, I don't bite" I seductively say and get on my knees, making sure my rear end is in his face as I reach for my dresser to grab a bottle of nail polish and sit back down next to him.
"Here you go sweety" I smile and he hesitantly grabs the nail polish and wastes no time getting started.
I can see his hands trembling as he tries not to mess up my nails. I know he wants to get this overwith as quickly as possible, but also don't want to piss me off by screwing up.
"So what you been up to, been seeing any new fa- I mean guys?" I casually ask.
"W-why do you want to know?" Joel hesitantly asks.
"A woman can give you so much more, and you know it, that's why you're trembling trying to fight your temptations but I know all the crazy stuff going through your mind right now!" I tease.
"look I'm almost done but you're making me nervous, I don't want to get nail polish on you!" he stammers.
"You wanna touch me right? It's ok though I know I have an amazing body, I'll let you touch it too." I whisper.
"Look if you keep this up, I'm just gonna leave!" he threatens but he's bluffing, he would've left by now.
"Don't you wanna feel these tits, don't you wanna squeeze them? Don't you want to bend me over and release all your stress?" I continue but he suddenly jumps to his feet and storms out of my room and I only laugh maniacally. I was so close too, I doubt I'd see him again since I'm going on a one way flight tomorrow. Yeah I don't expect to win the games, it'd be incredible if I do, but I expect to get killed at some point. Not before I have fun and bring some of those tributes down with me though. Oh tomorrow is going to be such an amazing day. I could hardly wait!
Emmett Portland,12,district 12 male
"Hey Emmett look at those two butterflies!" Annabeth excitedly points to a pair of butterflies flying together as we both sit on the bench in my backyard.
I smile and raise my finger in the air and one of the butterflies land on my finger as it rests.
"Hey buddy! How are you doing this fine morning?" I greet the butterfly.
"Oh!" Annabeth becomes even more excited as the other butterfly lands on her finger and she raises it next to mines as the butterflies fly off in unison. Me and Annabeth smile as they fly away together.
"It'd be so cool if we can fly!" Annabeth smiles.
"Haha well anything's possible, let's find a way to fly to together!" I suggest and she only laughs.
Annabeth is my bestfriend. She lives close by and our families have been close before we were even born. Since I don't have any siblings, I consider her my sister.
"Yeah you're right! We'll find a way to fly together, let's pinky promise each other!" she smiles and I smile back as we lock our pinkys together. No matter what, I'm going to see that promise through to the end.
"Emmett! Annabeth! Breakfast is ready!" my mom calls at the doorway and this is our signal to come inside.
"wow I forgot the reapings are today…and we're twelve now..." Annabeth comments as she seems worried.
Yeah I realize that too but I put my hand on her shoulder and smile.
"Hey don't worry! We won't get reaped, besides theres still so much we have to do! I have an idea! After the reapings lets get some ice cream!" I suggest and she lights up.
"Ice cream!? Really?" She jumps up. Ice cream is her absolute favorite, it's a little expensive but my parents don't mind buying it for me and Annabeth occasionally.
"yup! We're gonna both get a big cup of ice cream and watch more of the butterlfies!" I smile and she hugs me in excitement.
"That sounds like a plan to me! Now let's go get some breakfast" she hands me my crutches and helps me stand as I balance myself between them.
I still remember the day I lost both my legs, its pretty horrifiying to say the least. I remember walking home from the store holding a birthday gift for Annabeth, but I tripped on the road leading to my house and this all happened while a truck was passing by. I managed to avoid getting completely ran over but it still ran over both of my legs. My family were more well off than a lot of the people in this district, but they had to use all of their money to pay for my surgeries as both of my legs had to be amputated. i felt bad at first, since they had to use all of their money on me, but my parents are so nice. They supported me all the way through. Going back to school was a little tough at first, but after a week of teasing me, they finally left me alone after Annabeth started fighting off the bullies to protect me and they let me fade in the background just like I preferred.
After we go back inside of the house, my parents along with Annabeth's parents are sitting at the table laughing and chatting together as they prepare to make their plates. Theres a large platter of eggs, pancakes and even squirrel meat which is my absolute favorite! My father helps me into a seat and Annabeth sits next to me as I begin digging into my food.
"whoa slow down little man, don't you want to taste the food before its all in your belly?" my father jokes and we all laugh.
"Oh yeah right, sorry!" I smile as I try to eat a little slower but the squirrel meat is so delicious!
"Look at you two! Getting so big!" Mrs. Gordon, Annabeth's mother comments as she looks over at me and Annabeth.
"Right, seems like just yesterday we were changing their smelly poopy diapers! Haha!" Mr. Gordon laughs and I'm the only one that laughs as everyone else only gives him an awkward glance. He always has a habit of saying inappropriate things at the table, I just find it funny now.
"Oh I'm sorry, Ryan's lacking table manners as usual!" laughs and my parents look at each other and smirk.
"So you two, what do you have planned after the reapings?" My dad smiles as he cuts into one of his pancakes.
"Me and Annabeth are going to get some ice cream and watch the butterflies, hey you should all join us! We'll all have ice cream and enjoy the day!" I suggest.
"Awww I think that's a great idea!" my mom smiles and the rest of the table agrees. I can't wait! I'm going to bring Emil along too. Emil is my other bestfriend, I didn't know him for as long as Annabeth but when I first met him at school, we instantly became friends. He's quiet but very intelligent and even helps me with my homework! I wish breakfast can last longer but we have to head to the square soon and my parents make sure my white button up top with black pants that fray at the bottom is neat and well ironed before helping me dress. Annabeth looks amazing aswell! Her violet dress complimenting her tan skin and dark brown hair well. My parents begin to help me over to the mirror so I can take a look at myself.
"It's ok! I can walk over there!" I smile at them and my mom kisses me on the cheek as she proceeds to fix my dad's tie.
I take a look at myself in the mirror and here I am. I have tan skin like Annabeth, my hair is thick and black and has a lot of curls, but I keep them shorter on the sides than on the top and there's freckles all over my face.
Once everyone is ready, we leave the house and start heading towards the square. I keep a bright smile on my face as I pass by several people and a lot of them give me sympathetic glances, but they see my bright smile and smile along with me. I prefer to just relax and be under the radar. I know everyone is looking at me and it makes me a little uncomfortable but I see Annabeth walking beside me and I feel more at ease. We finally arrive at the square and as soon as me and Annabeth get on line to get our finger pricked, I nearly lose my balance as I feel a heavy push but Annabeth catches me.
"out of the damn way, crippled kid!" a tall lightskin girl with blonde hair, blue eyes and a dress made out of what appears to be dog fur hisses at me.
'Hey you don't have to be so rude!" Annabeth defends me but the girl turns around and knocks one of my crutches away and I gasp aloud as I fall to the ground and the girl only laughs.
"Hey!" Annabeth shrieks as she prepares to throw a punch at her, but the girl quickly smacks Annabeth across the face and she shrieks in pain as she clutches her face and the girl only laughs more.
"Hey! Knock it off, unless you all wanna get whipped in public for acting like morons!" a peacekeeper threatens, but the girl only pulls up her dogfur dress and bends over showing the peacekeeper her backside before getting her finger pricked and goes off into the eighteen year old female section.
"What a bitch.." Annabeth clasps her cheek with one hand as she helps me up with her other hand and the peacekeeper hands me the crutch.
"Are you ok?" Annabeth asks and I smile.
"Yeah everything is ok, that girl is probably just stressed about the reapings, it's ok. She'll probably apologize to us later." I say optimistically and Annabeth nods slowly.
"Yeah I guess so " she wipes her eyes and I can see a red handmark on the side of her face. Maybe after the reapings I can invite the girl to have ice cream with us! It'll make her happier! Once our fingers are pricked, Annabeth goes off to the twelve year old female section, while I go to the male section.
"Hey make some space for the boy since he has no legs." one of the twelve year old boys notifys the others and I only smile.
"Oh, I didn't mean it that way, sorry if offended you" the same boy immediately apologizes.
"Hey it's ok, I know!" I smile and the boy smiles back as our escort begins to play the same video that's played every year, about why the hunger games exist, how evil our ancestors are and I kind of blank out after Emil suddenly runs beside me seeming a bit out of breath, he must've had to rush here.
"Hey buddy!" Emil greets me as he put his arm around my shoulder.
"Hey Emil! You're just now getting here?" I ask.
"Yeah almost lost track of time since I'm so invested in this new book I'm reading!" and he pulls the book out of his pocket as he continues to read it.
"Hey can I read that when you're done? It looks interesting?" I smile.
"yeah ofcourse, I should be done with it by tomorrow!" he smiles back.
Me and Emil have similar tastes in books, if he likes it, I know I will aswell.
"Oh and do you want to come over for ice cream afterwards?" I invite Emil and his eyes light up.
"Ice cream!? Count me in!" he immediately answers.
"Perfect, this is gonna be so fun! Me, you, Annabeth and our families!" I cheer.
"Ok ok, now that we have that out of the way. Lets introduce the victors!" Our escort Pablo, a very tall and muscular bald man dressed as a ballerina happily chirps. We only have three living victors. Our most recent victor is Caleb Thorne who won the 68th hunger games after luring the district 1 girl in a cave full of venomous killer bats. Our two other victors are Magnus lothe and Dearica Jones who won the 38th and 52nd games respectively.
" Now Lets start with the females!" Pablo dances and spins to the females bowl and does another spin before plucking a name from the bowl.
"Karen McShole!" Pablo shouts. Moments later I see the same girl in the dogfur dress who pushed me and slapped Annabeth earlier and she only has a deranged smile on her face as she arrogantly makes her way up to the stage and takes the mic out of his hand.
"Hello filthy district twelve full of poor people, gay people and black people, all of which I hate with a fucking passion, I was going to volunteer anyways so thank you for calling my name!" She cockily hands the mic back to Pablo and he only raises an eyebrow. i think all she needs is a hug and she'll feel much better. I wanted to invite her over for ice cream too but I can probably still bring her some in the justice building.
"Volunteers?" pablo asks but the square is silent.
"ok, now for the boys" Pablo dances and spins to the males bowl and pulls out another name.
'"Emmett Portland!" Pablo happily shouts and my jaw drops.
I immediately hear Emil gasp aloud and my parents shriek but I try my best to zone it out as I make my way towards the stage. I feel my entire body trembling as I try to keep a straight face. When I make it near the stage , I turn to Annabeth, see her crying and that's when I lose it and I begin crying profusely as all of my emotions are released all at once. I'm going to die…I'm going to die. I try to be optimistic, but there's just no way a small weak boy with no legs like me is going to survive. My emotions overwhelm me and everything begins spinning as I lose consciousness after, Karen's laughs of joy being the last thing I hear.
Here is our district 12 tributes, Karen McShole and Emmett Portland! I'm pretty winded as i wrote this entire chapter in one sitting so I'll keep it short. Just want to thank everyone who submitted a tribute and/or left a review. It really does go a long way. The slots are gradually filling but i still need a few more tributes. Check out my profile to see which slots are open and leave a review if you can. Till next time!